1966 tailgate pivot ball support bracket??
 

I am about to put all the tailgate hardware back on my bed. One side of my bed had the metal backing plate that the pivot ball screws through. The other side is missing. I was looking at another truck I had here today and that one looks like the backing plate is riveted in. The one on my truck appears to have been screwed it.

Any info on this and does anyone have on? I need one more. I have yet to fing them in the aftermarket wirld.

Thanks

Re: 1966 tailgate pivot ball support bracket??
 

I saw that also. Only thing I can imagin is that different plants did it different. Mine has bolted in, my parts truck ( also a 65) had the weld in.

Re: 1966 tailgate pivot ball support bracket??
 

Anyone have one?

Re: 1966 tailgate pivot ball support bracket??
 

I should have, I'll look in my "save it you may need it later parts piles" in a little bit

Re: 1966 tailgate pivot ball support bracket??
 

Thanks larry! I dont know if they are left and right?? I need passenger side if thet are different. I bet they are the same.

Re: 1966 tailgate pivot ball support bracket??
 

'72, the spare ones I have are on my old '66 bedsides which I replaced with better bedsides from a '65 donor. the ones on the '65 were bolted. the ones on the '66 are spot welded. If no one else chimes in and says they have one, I can try to drill out the welds. if it's ok, lets wait a few hours and see if anyone has one. I'm pretty sure they are different pass vrs driver's

Re: 1966 tailgate pivot ball support bracket??
 

wait a minute, I HAVE to have some somewhere, cause I made the ones for the good bedsides (cause I did away with the chains and put brackets on) let me look some more--I have lots of junk :D

Re: 1966 tailgate pivot ball support bracket??
 

sorry, no luck. everything BUT those pieces

Re: 1966 tailgate pivot ball support bracket??
 

Ok then...I still need one!

Re: 1966 tailgate pivot ball support bracket??
 

found one!! you were right, looks like it works on either side. send me a pm with your address and I'll mail it tomorrow