Is there a KEY LOCK tail gate for these trucks ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

8door · 05-18-2017, 09:15 PM

I'm wanting to install a bed cover and want a lockable tail gate.
Anything out there or home made devices ?
1968 C10 Fleetside .

**Stocker** · 05-18-2017, 10:04 PM

Dunno about a tailgate lock but since a soft cover offers little security, are you going with a hard (fiberglass) tonneau?
The lip usually extends down over the top of the tailgate, and with the tonneau locked, the tailgate can't be opened. Just a thought.

In The Ten Ring · 05-18-2017, 10:52 PM

An innovative person that knew how to weld could probably make something work.

*What I plan to do on my stepside is just put padlocks through one or both of my tailgate chains.

**special-K** · 05-18-2017, 11:13 PM

I figure it the same as Stocker. Why would you need a locking handle on the tailgate? I've had my '95 Suburban for about 2 1/2 years and it never occurred to me the tailgate even has a locking handle. You have to pop the hatch inside to open that to open the tailgate. I think when you use the key in the tailgate it pops the hatch to allow the tailgate to open. It may not actuate a lock at all.

dfwright · 05-18-2017, 11:34 PM

Get one of the handle relocator kits, and have the handle on the inside.

8door · 05-19-2017, 12:13 AM

I suppose I could fiqure out how to lock the cover to the tailgate.
The reason I was looking to lock the tailgate independent from cover
so I could access bed without unlocking and lifting cover unlatch gate etc etc.
There are devices avaiable for newer trucks.

In The Ten Ring · 05-19-2017, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8door

I suppose I could fiqure out how to lock the cover to the tailgate.
The reason I was looking to lock the tailgate independent from cover
so I could access bed without unlocking and lifting cover unlatch gate etc etc.
There are devices avaiable for newer trucks.

My dad's GMC has such a tailgate as you desire. I'll bet a guy could get such a lock and its arms from a junked truck and figure out a way to put it inside his own tailgate.

**Stocker** · 05-19-2017, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 8door

The reason I was looking to lock the tailgate independent from cover so I could access bed without unlocking and lifting cover unlatch gate etc etc.
There are devices avaiable for newer trucks.

To my point in my earlier post..... what type of cover are you thinking of getting? If it's a secure lockable weathertight hard cover, you may need to lift it anyway, in order to open the tailgate.

There's a tailgate lock for newer Toyota trucks (probably may others but I only know about the Toyota ones) called Pop-N-Lock or something like that. Quite a few buyers have been less than satisfied with them.

toolboxchev · 05-19-2017, 01:59 AM

There is a way to do it. Mine will not open even with a crow bar.

Lets see if you can figure this one out. Its pretty simple my man...

8door · 05-19-2017, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toolboxchev

There is a way to do it. Mine will not open even with a crow bar.

Lets see if you can figure this one out. Its pretty simple my man...

Toolbox
I'm am a simple man, can you give me a hint ?

05-18-2017, 09:15 PM	#1
8door Not too old to learn Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 617	Is there a KEY LOCK tail gate for these trucks ? I'm wanting to install a bed cover and want a lockable tail gate. Anything out there or home made devices ? 1968 C10 Fleetside . __________________ 1968 C10 a way to long restoration.

05-18-2017, 10:04 PM	#2
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,692	Re: Is there a KEY LOCK tail gate for these trucks ? Dunno about a tailgate lock but since a soft cover offers little security, are you going with a hard (fiberglass) tonneau? The lip usually extends down over the top of the tailgate, and with the tonneau locked, the tailgate can't be opened. Just a thought. __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

05-18-2017, 10:52 PM	#3
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,421	Re: Is there a KEY LOCK tail gate for these trucks ? An innovative person that knew how to weld could probably make something work. *What I plan to do on my stepside is just put padlocks through one or both of my tailgate chains.

05-18-2017, 11:13 PM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Is there a KEY LOCK tail gate for these trucks ? I figure it the same as Stocker. Why would you need a locking handle on the tailgate? I've had my '95 Suburban for about 2 1/2 years and it never occurred to me the tailgate even has a locking handle. You have to pop the hatch inside to open that to open the tailgate. I think when you use the key in the tailgate it pops the hatch to allow the tailgate to open. It may not actuate a lock at all. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-18-2017, 11:34 PM	#5
dfwright Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,374	Re: Is there a KEY LOCK tail gate for these trucks ? Get one of the handle relocator kits, and have the handle on the inside. __________________ 1972 C10 LWB, 350/350 Deconstruction began 5/2009, mostly completed restoration, 5/2017

05-19-2017, 12:13 AM	#6
8door Not too old to learn Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 617	Re: Is there a KEY LOCK tail gate for these trucks ? I suppose I could fiqure out how to lock the cover to the tailgate. The reason I was looking to lock the tailgate independent from cover so I could access bed without unlocking and lifting cover unlatch gate etc etc. There are devices avaiable for newer trucks. __________________ 1968 C10 a way to long restoration.

05-19-2017, 01:59 AM	#9
toolboxchev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: 2nd left past the stump on a dirt road. Posts: 2,629	Re: Is there a KEY LOCK tail gate for these trucks ? There is a way to do it. Mine will not open even with a crow bar. Lets see if you can figure this one out. Its pretty simple my man...



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