tailgate lock for a c10? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

erikgto · 12-12-2010, 05:34 PM

I just bought a 1986 C10 ShortWide Silverado.
I has a flush fibreglass bed (Checkmate I think) cover so you can still open the tailgate with the lid on it.
To open the lid I need to drop the tailgate and release the lid clamps on both sides.
To avoid getting stuff stolen out of the bed I want to be able to lock my tailgate.
Obviously handle relocators don't work cause i need to open the tailgate to open the lid.
Has anyone fixed this issue?
I can't find Pop&Lock's for '73-8'7 trucks, just the newer ones
The power locks systems out there are also for '98 and newer trucks....

So what does work here?

erikgto · 12-13-2010, 03:46 PM

Anyone?
Surely it must be possible to lock the tailgate on a C10?!?

WigglesTheHoly · 12-13-2010, 04:48 PM

you could make it a keyfob latch with a switch in the cab.

WigglesTheHoly · 12-13-2010, 04:49 PM

also I wonder if you could fab one out of a suburban gate

12-12-2010, 05:34 PM	#1
erikgto Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 185	tailgate lock for a c10? I just bought a 1986 C10 ShortWide Silverado. I has a flush fibreglass bed (Checkmate I think) cover so you can still open the tailgate with the lid on it. To open the lid I need to drop the tailgate and release the lid clamps on both sides. To avoid getting stuff stolen out of the bed I want to be able to lock my tailgate. Obviously handle relocators don't work cause i need to open the tailgate to open the lid. Has anyone fixed this issue? I can't find Pop&Lock's for '73-8'7 trucks, just the newer ones The power locks systems out there are also for '98 and newer trucks.... So what does work here?

12-13-2010, 03:46 PM	#2
erikgto Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 185	Re: tailgate lock for a c10? Anyone? Surely it must be possible to lock the tailgate on a C10?!?

12-13-2010, 04:48 PM	#3
WigglesTheHoly IT Guy/ Father/ Chevy lover Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hoisington, KS Posts: 568	Re: tailgate lock for a c10? you could make it a keyfob latch with a switch in the cab. __________________ 78 Chevy (Pictures) SOLD 79 Chevy LWB (pasture) 83 Chevy LWB (crushed rusted beyond repair) 02 TrailBlazer SOLD 03 VW Passat wagonSOLD 95 extended cab silveradoSOLD (still in family) 05 Crew Cab Silverado 5.3 (The Turd) WTB: 66 El camino Technology Specialist aspiring to be a gear head.

12-13-2010, 04:49 PM	#4
WigglesTheHoly IT Guy/ Father/ Chevy lover Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hoisington, KS Posts: 568	Re: tailgate lock for a c10? also I wonder if you could fab one out of a suburban gate __________________ 78 Chevy (Pictures) SOLD 79 Chevy LWB (pasture) 83 Chevy LWB (crushed rusted beyond repair) 02 TrailBlazer SOLD 03 VW Passat wagonSOLD 95 extended cab silveradoSOLD (still in family) 05 Crew Cab Silverado 5.3 (The Turd) WTB: 66 El camino Technology Specialist aspiring to be a gear head.



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