What do you use instead of chains on tailgate? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

uk72step · 05-30-2005, 06:46 PM

Hi there?
For anyone who has removed the external chains on their stepper, what are you using instead to limit tailgate travel? Where did you get them?
I saw a nice set of stainless ram type things on a show truck last year but cant remember where they guy got them?

Cheers
Lee

Custom_C5 · 05-30-2005, 07:10 PM

Here's one type....

There's another type that looks like the regular stuff from the fleetsides, but is hidden, don't remember at the time who makes it.

Here's a link to the 1st one with a step by step.

http://www.classictrucksweb.com/tech/cl_0310_wow/

68LSS1 · 05-31-2005, 12:36 AM

I like this one from Mar-k.

purple gas · 05-31-2005, 01:35 AM

I've seen pics of people using Blazer / Bronco type straps. They're cable coverd in a tough vinyl with nice metal ends. Look better than chain IMHO.

Mudder · 05-31-2005, 01:53 AM

Saw these at a show.

Putter · 05-31-2005, 09:34 AM

If you look at the pink picture above, my hangers look like that. I used Nissan HARDBODY tailgate hangers. Work great and totally disappear when you shut it. To hold it closed, I am using the hidden latches that are shown in the picture that Custom posted.
Everything works great.

05-30-2005, 06:46 PM	#1
uk72step outta the car velocityboy Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 112	What do you use instead of chains on tailgate? Hi there? For anyone who has removed the external chains on their stepper, what are you using instead to limit tailgate travel? Where did you get them? I saw a nice set of stainless ram type things on a show truck last year but cant remember where they guy got them? Cheers Lee __________________ ..give it a turn here, take some wedge out there, we'll win some races...

05-31-2005, 12:36 AM	#3
68LSS1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 1,191	I like this one from Mar-k. __________________ '68 Short Step LS1/T56, Hydratech, Fatman Fabrications Stage III, Baer, Hot Rods to Hell, US Body, S&W, etc Last edited by 68LSS1; 05-31-2005 at 12:37 AM.

05-31-2005, 01:35 AM	#4
purple gas Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: saskatoon, planet earth Posts: 694	I've seen pics of people using Blazer / Bronco type straps. They're cable coverd in a tough vinyl with nice metal ends. Look better than chain IMHO. __________________ I got a bench seat baby, you don't have to sit over there. Last edited by purple gas; 05-31-2005 at 01:36 AM.

05-31-2005, 01:53 AM	#5
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Saw these at a show. Attached Images Last edited by Mudder; 05-31-2005 at 01:54 AM.

05-31-2005, 09:34 AM	#6
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	If you look at the pink picture above, my hangers look like that. I used Nissan HARDBODY tailgate hangers. Work great and totally disappear when you shut it. To hold it closed, I am using the hidden latches that are shown in the picture that Custom posted. Everything works great. __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket**

05-30-2005, 07:10 PM	#2
Custom_C5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: ASS-hhh-ville Posts: 94	Here's one type.... There's another type that looks like the regular stuff from the fleetsides, but is hidden, don't remember at the time who makes it. Here's a link to the 1st one with a step by step. http://www.classictrucksweb.com/tech/cl_0310_wow/



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