Changing the tailgate straps to cables - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

big_al_71 · 09-23-2011, 03:11 PM

For those of you that have done it,

any Regrets?

Can you post pictures of the back with the tailgate close just in case you can see the cables?

Pictures with the tailgate opened?

I searched and saw some picts but never really read anyones opinion once completed..

Thanks in advance!!!!!

I have everything ready to change mine tonight but I am having second thoughts based on some of the members opinions....

JimKshortstep4x4 · 09-23-2011, 07:25 PM

I would be afraid to change to cables for fear they would break. In this area breakage is fairly common and a lot of the junk yards will not sell used ones, (they keep new cables on hand).

Jim

big_al_71 · 09-23-2011, 08:15 PM

thanks for your feedback Jim....I decided to return the cables and forget about it. I have several other upgrades right now with the truck so it will keep me busy for a few days as time permits.

**special-K** · 09-24-2011, 06:16 AM

Straps are better. I see no reason to go to cables. GM did to save money,I figure.

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09-23-2011, 03:11 PM	#1
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Changing the tailgate straps to cables For those of you that have done it, any Regrets? Can you post pictures of the back with the tailgate close just in case you can see the cables? Pictures with the tailgate opened? I searched and saw some picts but never really read anyones opinion once completed.. Thanks in advance!!!!! I have everything ready to change mine tonight but I am having second thoughts based on some of the members opinions.... __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

09-23-2011, 07:25 PM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: Changing the tailgate straps to cables I would be afraid to change to cables for fear they would break. In this area breakage is fairly common and a lot of the junk yards will not sell used ones, (they keep new cables on hand). Jim __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC Last edited by JimKshortstep4x4; 09-23-2011 at 07:26 PM. Reason: Added wording

09-23-2011, 08:15 PM	#3
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Changing the tailgate straps to cables thanks for your feedback Jim....I decided to return the cables and forget about it. I have several other upgrades right now with the truck so it will keep me busy for a few days as time permits. __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

09-24-2011, 06:16 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Changing the tailgate straps to cables Straps are better. I see no reason to go to cables. GM did to save money,I figure. __________________ "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 ~



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