'74 K10 Needs Tailgate Chains - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Karnage · 09-21-2011, 01:21 AM

Any trusted sites you know of that would be selling stainless steel tailgate chains that would fit on a '74 K10 and possibly sell or come with chain covers as well? I've been going without chains for awhile now and have been holding the tailgate up with pad locks. That's fine and dandy but once the tailgate is open, it sags down and I'm starting to worry about damaging it with use. No links to modern conversion kits please. I want some classic chains.

Needs to be able to ship to California in the USA.

walkerb · 09-21-2011, 07:44 AM

I got mine from LMC. They fit well.

**old Rusty C10** · 09-21-2011, 08:35 AM

couldnt you just get chain and connectors in Lowes and put them into a sliced bicycle tube for the black rubber protection? LMC does sell tailgate chains tho

ymerej71 · 09-21-2011, 12:21 PM

Got to you local HomeDepot... buy about 4 ft. the size/style chain you want then head over to the plumbing dept. and buy about 4 ft. of clear vinyl tubing just big enough diameter to pull the chain through. If you want your chain to stay shiny I'd also stop by the paint dept. and pickup a rattle can of some Krylon clear to spray the chains with to keep them from rusting/tarnishing.

Karnage · 09-21-2011, 05:24 PM

...Um? Tailgate chains are more than just chains...

Well anywho, I'm looking at LMC so I might just order from them.

ymerej71 · 09-21-2011, 05:47 PM

yeah... I realize the whole setup consist of more than just the chains itself as I own a 57 chevy that has chains as well. Not knowing what parts of the setup you had and didn't have, I was just thinking of a low cost alternative to get the "chains" you were looking for. I guess it just depends on what you want and what youre willing to shell out the bucks for.
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Karnage · 09-21-2011, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ymerej71

yeah... I realize the whole setup consist of more than just the chains itself as I own a 57 chevy that has chains as well. Not knowing what parts of the setup you had and didn't have, I was just thinking of a low cost alternative to get the "chains" you were looking for. I guess it just depends on what you want and what youre willing to shell out the bucks for.
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Ahhh, gotcha. But yeah, I need everything from the connectors to the chain to the hook. If I had that connector rod already, I would easily get some chains and hooks like you said, sadly I don't. From what I see from LMC, the prices are not that bad. About 50 bucks for a set of two in chrome. Honestly worth it compared to the tailgate sagging like it does now.

09-21-2011, 01:21 AM	#1
Karnage Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: California USA Posts: 64	'74 K10 Needs Tailgate Chains Any trusted sites you know of that would be selling stainless steel tailgate chains that would fit on a '74 K10 and possibly sell or come with chain covers as well? I've been going without chains for awhile now and have been holding the tailgate up with pad locks. That's fine and dandy but once the tailgate is open, it sags down and I'm starting to worry about damaging it with use. No links to modern conversion kits please. I want some classic chains. Needs to be able to ship to California in the USA. Last edited by Karnage; 09-21-2011 at 01:39 AM.

09-21-2011, 07:44 AM	#2
walkerb Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 831	Re: '74 K10 Needs Tailgate Chains I got mine from LMC. They fit well. __________________ 1973 k20 Suburban 350 1974 Custom stepside c-10 250 1975 Chevy stepside 454 1986 K30 Crewcab SRW 350 R.I.P- glimmertwin01- board member and good friend, you will be missed

09-21-2011, 08:35 AM	#3
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,277	Re: '74 K10 Needs Tailgate Chains couldnt you just get chain and connectors in Lowes and put them into a sliced bicycle tube for the black rubber protection? LMC does sell tailgate chains tho __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

09-21-2011, 12:21 PM	#4
ymerej71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Gainesville, TX Posts: 144	Re: '74 K10 Needs Tailgate Chains Got to you local HomeDepot... buy about 4 ft. the size/style chain you want then head over to the plumbing dept. and buy about 4 ft. of clear vinyl tubing just big enough diameter to pull the chain through. If you want your chain to stay shiny I'd also stop by the paint dept. and pickup a rattle can of some Krylon clear to spray the chains with to keep them from rusting/tarnishing.

09-21-2011, 05:24 PM	#5
Karnage Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: California USA Posts: 64	Re: '74 K10 Needs Tailgate Chains ...Um? Tailgate chains are more than just chains... Well anywho, I'm looking at LMC so I might just order from them.

09-21-2011, 05:47 PM	#6
ymerej71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Gainesville, TX Posts: 144	Re: '74 K10 Needs Tailgate Chains yeah... I realize the whole setup consist of more than just the chains itself as I own a 57 chevy that has chains as well. Not knowing what parts of the setup you had and didn't have, I was just thinking of a low cost alternative to get the "chains" you were looking for. I guess it just depends on what you want and what youre willing to shell out the bucks for. Posted via Mobile Device



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