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any ideas tailgate latches?
any ideas tailgate latches? perfer inside the tailgate.
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Re: any ideas tailgate latches?
I used the old slide type latches.
kinda like this http://hardware.hardwarestore.com/73...lt-640074.aspx drilled a hole in the stake pocket at the rear of the bed and put a rubber grommet in it for protection. I also chromed it. It isnt the prettiest but it works well.
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Re: any ideas tailgate latches?
G string.."heavy duty" lol !
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Re: any ideas tailgate latches?
mar-k makes some, they also make scissors supports vice chains.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=438980 http://www.mar-k.com/ OOPS, sorry Vernski, you beat me to the click. Last edited by jocko; 02-12-2011 at 04:47 PM. |
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Re: any ideas tailgate latches?
thanks for all the suggestion but what i understand about the hidden latches that they're for step side beds. Mine is fleet bed.
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Re: any ideas tailgate latches?
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Re: any ideas tailgate latches?
My brother just finished a conversion of a 66 shortwide with a 78 Elco latch system.
Nothing but a handle on the inside to see.
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Re: any ideas tailgate latches?
I've seen a few trucks with seat belt latches holding the tailgate up.
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Re: any ideas tailgate latches?
Have you got any pictures etc?
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Re: any ideas tailgate latches?
The Mar-K hidden latch works with the fleetside gate. http://www.mar-k.com/58-66_GM_Fleet_TG_hidden_latch.pdf for a copy of the installation instructions.
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Re: any ideas tailgate latches?
No, just the Elco handle recessed on the inside.
Used that, and parts from a 72 tailgate. It works awesome, and nothing sticking up like other alternatives.
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Re: any ideas tailgate latches?
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Re: any ideas tailgate latches?
Im using the HD special bolt latch for mine. Kinda hokie, but it works for now.
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