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Old 12-12-2010, 05:34 PM   #1
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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?
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Old 12-13-2010, 03:46 PM   #2
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Re: tailgate lock for a c10?

Anyone?
Surely it must be possible to lock the tailgate on a C10?!?
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Old 12-13-2010, 04:48 PM   #3
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Re: tailgate lock for a c10?

you could make it a keyfob latch with a switch in the cab.
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Old 12-13-2010, 04:49 PM   #4
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Re: tailgate lock for a c10?

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