tailgate idenity

[31chevy]

Can someone tell me what year or years this is for? A friend of mine want's to sell it but doesn't know what year it fits. I originally posted this on the 32 -53 forum & the response was that it was newer than that. Thank you in advance. Gary

 

[toby]

1953-1972 Ford F100

 

[38 coupe]

What toby said, with the addition that it only fits step side beds starting in 1957, 53-56 are all step side.