72 Suburban Tailgate lock assembly WTB
 

Just finishing up my project and I dont seem to have a release/ lock assembly All I have is the 2 rods inside the tailgate. Thanks in advance!!

Re: 72 Suburban Tailgate lock assembly WTB
 

I may have a setup. Will check in next day or 2.

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Sorry for the delay I will check this weekend.

Re: 72 Suburban Tailgate lock assembly WTB
 

Here ya go. I’ll double check to see if I have another mechanism with a better push button.

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Pic 2

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thanks no hurry :)

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This one isn’t perfect either but better than that one

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What I am missing

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Here is what I have.

Re: 72 Suburban Tailgate lock assembly WTB
 

My '72 Suburban's tailgate lock had been knocked inside the tailgate, presumably because the previous owner couldn't unlock it (see below) when I bought it. I got a junkyard lock mechanism, had a key made, and discovered that it, too wouldn't unlock. I have to remove an access panel and insert a tool to unlock it. Since this is the second "failure" I'm guessing that this is a common problem: maybe a spring is missing/broken? I can't find a picture clear enough to tell. Any help?