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Old 05-13-2014, 03:16 PM   #1
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Lose the tailgate chains

I'm looking for pics and ideas of hidden tailgate latches, thanks
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Old 05-13-2014, 04:15 PM   #2
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Re: Lose the tailgate chains

Hidden from the outside only, but these are stainless marine hatch hinges. That's not my truck, but I did the same thing. I just can't find my own pics right now.
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Old 05-13-2014, 04:50 PM   #3
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Re: Lose the tailgate chains

The above photo looks good. Here's the way I went. You can get bolt-on or weld on if you're redoing the truck anyway (paint/bodywork). Worked out well....


http://www.frantsen.com/chevygmc.html
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Old 05-13-2014, 05:36 PM   #4
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Re: Lose the tailgate chains

How do you support your tailgate when it's open?
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Old 05-13-2014, 05:47 PM   #5
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Re: Lose the tailgate chains

I just got some high-strength cable (like for locking things with a padlock). Its rubber coated so it won't scratch the finish, and its much much lighter than the chain. It also doesn't make noise, and can still support a human and beer cooler. I plast-dipped the hooks and a locking piece, all fits together and doesn't rattle.

I wouldn't use it for a work-truck tho, but the collars hold the cable pretty securely, and are more than enough for a hot rod. *sorry if images don't load due to photobuckets bandwidth cap




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Old 05-13-2014, 06:22 PM   #6
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Re: Lose the tailgate chains

Currently, I don't open mine. Eventually, I'm adding the Mar-K hinges so that I can.

Those Frantsen latches and cables are top shelf. I had a set on my '70 stepside.
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Old 05-13-2014, 08:40 PM   #7
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Re: Lose the tailgate chains

60-66 faq index

Section 1 / body section / beds / tail gates

Section 3 / external sites / 60-66 / various sites have different fixes with how to articles

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http://www.mar-k.com

year / make / type of bed and length

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http://www.wow-products.com

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Old 05-13-2014, 08:42 PM   #8
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Re: Lose the tailgate chains

I am going to do the mar-k supports and locks eventually.
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Old 05-13-2014, 08:43 PM   #9
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Re: Lose the tailgate chains

mar-k makes a real nice setup.i have the whole tailgate and hinge setup whith inside pull handle.
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Old 05-15-2014, 06:37 PM   #10
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Thanks everyone!
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