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05-28-2017, 07:44 PM
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Location: Where Mountaineers are free
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Tailgate latches?
I've got hidden hinges, the hidden latches won't work. What are folks doing for tailgate latches? No chains on my '53.
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05-28-2017, 09:03 PM
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: Alabama
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Re: Tailgate latches?
What's wrong with the hidden latches? The ones I've seen work pretty good..I'm planning on using them on mine
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05-29-2017, 08:36 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Cactus Patch So. Az
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Re: Tailgate latches?
I have bought the ones from Mar-K and they work great,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, but the little rubber O ring wears out and hard to find
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05-29-2017, 08:46 AM
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Re: Tailgate latches?
I guess you don't believe me when I say that they won't work. The part of the pin that extends into the outer part of the bedside hits not on the flat section but on the curved part of the stake pocket.
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05-29-2017, 08:53 AM
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: Alabama
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Re: Tailgate latches?
Never said I didn't believe you....only asked what's wrong...show us some better pictures of what's going on..it may be they're installed wrong...
I'm with solid...the ones from mar k are nice.. |
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05-30-2017, 08:56 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Where Mountaineers are free
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Re: Tailgate latches?
I know they're nice...I had a set of them. Thats why I know they won't work in my situation. I'm looking for other options.
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05-30-2017, 09:14 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Cactus Patch So. Az
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Re: Tailgate latches?
Use some 90* S Steel marine cabinet hardware
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05-31-2017, 09:40 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Golden Valley,MN
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Re: Tailgate latches?
I've seen people use seat belt buckles for tailgate latches...obviously not hidden, but inside of tailgate and look okay. I'll try to attatch a link to a photo. Not mine.
http://s261.photobucket.com/user/kus...cs099.jpg.html
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06-03-2017, 09:11 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Olympia, WA
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Re: Tailgate latches?
Here's what I did on mine, hidden on the outside, extremely solid on the inside.
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06-03-2017, 09:25 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Tucson, AZ
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Re: Tailgate latches?
What latches are those?
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06-04-2017, 01:20 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Olympia, WA
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Re: Tailgate latches?
LMC Trucks, and instead of the cables I'm doing Mar-k 102834S Tail Gate Link Assembly Stainless Steel.
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