1984 Tailgate Panel Dimensions

[Dabbler]

I am looking for the panel to replace the missing one on my tailgate and prefer it to the factory holes where one used to reside. I have a bead on an old one as I am learning what you all have said - unicorns are easier to find. Problem is the guy has a crappy camera and it’s a few hour drive away, (And he doesn’t know what he has as it was in a farm they inherited). Does anyone know, or could I ask someone to measure, the dimensions of the panel as it sits on the tailgate?  It would save me driving 3 hours to see a piece the wrong thing😃
Thanks here is a pic of the original.

[Gary Lewis]

The ones I have a 9 x 58 1/2".

[Dabbler]

Fantastic! Thanks for the super quick reply Gary - appreciate it.

[Dabbler]

Took me long enough but it’s finally done. Not perfect but suits the truck with the odd imperfection. I stripped it down and polished and repaired as best I could. I gave up after months of looking for the black plastic outlines the letters fit into and went to a local automotive striping company and had them cut the letter outlines 3/16” larger than the new chrome letters and also replace the black large stripe and pinstripes around the perimeter. I then installed the letters after drilling out the mount holes to fit new little plugs and I think she looks pretty good.

[ArdWrknTrk]

"pretty good"...... no, that panel looks GREAT!

Really nice job!  

[Gary Lewis]

Excellent!  I like that approach.