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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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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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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 |
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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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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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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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 & http://www.mar-k.com year / make / type of bed and length --- http://www.wow-products.com products / tailgate |
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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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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05-15-2014, 06:37 PM | #10 |
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Re: Lose the tailgate chains
Thanks everyone!
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