Panels in Australia-I love it
Welcome from Northern Utah.
I think, due to the Panels being work trucks, most people get tired of not being able to slide stuff in and out without having to lift it up over that latch, since it sticks up just a little bit. Mine's gone too, and I think the PO (previous owner) got tired of it when he had a cutting torch in his hand.
Check out the sub-forum
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/f...splay.php?f=38
There's a thread there with hundreds of pictures of Panels