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Correct Tailgate For A 1969 Cj?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by John Gedde, Apr 25, 2020.

  1. John Gedde

    John Gedde Been around the block once or twice...

    What is the correct tailgate for a 1969 CJ5? The oem parts book I have shows it as the tailgate with the big Jeep logo stamped across the back. The one that's on the Jeep now, has a small rectangle where the Willys logo was in earlier years and looks like what was on the M38A1. I'm not sure if it's the original or not.

    Thanks!
    john
     
    John Gedde, Apr 25, 2020
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  2. colojeepguy

    colojeepguy Colorado Springs

    Should be plain, no logo.
     
    colojeepguy, Apr 25, 2020
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  3. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    Really? What year was the change? '69 is pretty late.
     
    timgr, Apr 25, 2020
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  4. mike starck

    mike starck Member

    plain no logo BTW no tailgate on m38a1
     
    mike starck, Apr 25, 2020
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  5. colojeepguy

    colojeepguy Colorado Springs

    FWIW I have a 70 and my dad has a 69...both with original tailgates. No logo on either one.
     
    colojeepguy, Apr 25, 2020
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  6. FinoCJ

    FinoCJ 1970 CJ5 Staff Member

    No logo on my 70 (production date 1/70)
     
    FinoCJ, Apr 25, 2020
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  7. Fireball

    Fireball Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    My 71 has the logo, but my 69 does not.
     
    Fireball, Apr 26, 2020
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  8. masscj2a

    masscj2a Member 2023 Sponsor

    Same here. Production date 01/70 no stamped gate. James how far off are we. Will have to compare.
     
    masscj2a, Apr 26, 2020
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  9. Uncle Vin

    Uncle Vin Member 2022 Sponsor

    My 67' has plain -- no logo.
     
    Uncle Vin, Apr 26, 2020
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  10. wheelie

    wheelie beeg dummy 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor

    My '71 came to me with a fiberglass replacement tailgate so, I can't say for sure but, it certainly seems, from this thread that mid '70 at the earliest would be the change over date. That's what I'm seeing anyway.

    I thought we've discussed this here before. Maybe too long ago.??
     
    wheelie, Apr 26, 2020
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  11. John Gedde

    John Gedde Been around the block once or twice...

    Thamnks everyone!

    John
     
    John Gedde, Apr 26, 2020
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  12. mortten

    mortten I can’t put my finger on it 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    My 69 had no logo either
     
    mortten, Apr 27, 2020
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  13. ojgrsoi

    ojgrsoi Retired 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    My August 1970 build date has a stamped large Jeep on it.
     
    ojgrsoi, Apr 27, 2020
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  14. Rick Whitson

    Rick Whitson Detroit Area 2024 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    My 71 Tailgate has "Jeep" on it, but is hid by my Tux License Plate holder. Don't tell anyone.
     
    Rick Whitson, Apr 28, 2020
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  15. maurywhurt

    maurywhurt Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    This page on the history of CJ tailgates is interesting, though also confusing. According to the "Spotter's Guide", the 1971 model year, which began in mid-1970 shortly after AMC purchased Jeep from Kaiser, is the time frame when the Jeep logo first appeared on the tailgates. However, further down the page under "So Long, Willys", it indicates that this change occurred in 1969, before the end of the Kaiser era. Obviously both can't be correct.

    Jeep Tailgates on CJ3B.info
     
    Last edited: Apr 28, 2020
    maurywhurt, Apr 28, 2020
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