Chain Less Tailgate Option's?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 05-09-2004, 09:22 AM

I have been helping my friend with his 65 chevy finally got the power steering done and installed a window regulator (1st time the window has rolled up in 7 year's) He just bought a new tailgat but want's to get rid of the chain's anyone here have a lowbuck way to do it? Pic's and idea's would be great...

Thank's LUKE

cochran63 · 05-11-2004, 10:11 PM

I bought a set of chrome latches at a boat store. They are the exact same set bruce horkey sells for 100 bucks. I gave 50 for my set. They look good, not cheap looking like some contraptions i have seen holding tailgates up.

Piper71c10 · 05-12-2004, 12:12 PM

Got pics?

Piper

**N2TRUX** · 05-12-2004, 11:47 PM

I have seen a couple of different ways of going about it. One is to weld an eye on the tailgate and one in the bedside right below it. They used a metal pin with a head that dropped through the eyes.

On another one, they used the male part of a seat belt buckle on the tailgate, and the female (push button) part on the bed. Close the gate and latch the buckle...

funkzilla · 05-14-2004, 01:11 AM

It certainly is not the cheapest route to go, but WOW Products makes a nice tailgate latch and support system. Check out www.WOW-PRODUCTS.com. Good hidden latch system with an equally good tailgate support set-up.

fatboy63k10 · 05-15-2004, 10:24 AM

http://www.frantsen.com/chevygmc.html

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 05-17-2004, 07:28 PM

Can you just weld the seat belt's to the truck or were they bolted?????

fatboy63k10 · 05-18-2004, 08:53 AM

Here are a couple examples of the "seat belt" latch.

http://www.geocities.com/vapershing/Tailgate.html

Prerunner1982 · 05-18-2004, 10:46 AM

i like the seat belt latches, they are clean and unique.

highboy_04 · 05-29-2004, 01:46 AM

i agree those seatbelt latches are pretty cool looking

*1972C10* · 05-29-2004, 03:16 AM

My friend has a 56 Ford and he used those slide latches like you would see on an old screen door. the ones where you can push the rod to the left and then turn it down to lock it in the open posistion and then to close pick the little handle up and push it to the right and then turn it down to put it in the locked position.

There cheap like 2 dollars a peice i just put one on a water heater closet door i made today.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 05-29-2004, 08:45 AM

We used those little screen door latches untill we can find a descent set of seat belt's to work with..

ShamrockCustoms · 05-29-2004, 10:57 PM

www.mar-k.com

this will give you an idea. their system isnt cheap, but its very nice.

highboy_04 · 05-29-2004, 10:59 PM

i wonder if i could use the seat belt latch on my 67, so i can get rid of the latch on the outside. and smooth out the whole gate.

Blue Beard · 08-26-2004, 08:13 AM

Just saw a 55 truck last saturday that used the seatbelt idea.

Very nice simple install, and they held tight.

Only thing he didn't address was no cable to hold the gate in the down position.

Prerunner1982 · 08-26-2004, 11:54 AM

Blue as far as something to hold the gate... to go along with the seatbelt latch... use the seat belt itself to hold the tailgate...

**Yukon Jack** · 09-02-2004, 02:00 PM

I showed my buddy Tony this post and he did the seatbelt latch modification this weekend. I found a link to a Ford tailgate cable that looks like it will work for him the info is as follows:

1980-96 tailgate cable. Price is for a single cable. You must ORDER a quantity of 2 for a pair. Part Number PLP1810350 $11.95 each

Specifications

* Overall Length: 19-1/8 inches
* Length center to center: 18 inches
* Wire diameter: 1/4 inch

05-09-2004, 09:22 AM	#1
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,591	Chain Less Tailgate Option's?? I have been helping my friend with his 65 chevy finally got the power steering done and installed a window regulator (1st time the window has rolled up in 7 year's) He just bought a new tailgat but want's to get rid of the chain's anyone here have a lowbuck way to do it? Pic's and idea's would be great... Thank's LUKE __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

05-11-2004, 10:11 PM	#2
cochran63 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,057	I bought a set of chrome latches at a boat store. They are the exact same set bruce horkey sells for 100 bucks. I gave 50 for my set. They look good, not cheap looking like some contraptions i have seen holding tailgates up. __________________ Youth soon passes away, but immaturity can last a life time.

05-12-2004, 11:47 PM	#4
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	I have seen a couple of different ways of going about it. One is to weld an eye on the tailgate and one in the bedside right below it. They used a metal pin with a head that dropped through the eyes. On another one, they used the male part of a seat belt buckle on the tailgate, and the female (push button) part on the bed. Close the gate and latch the buckle... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

05-14-2004, 01:11 AM	#5
funkzilla Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 40	Chainless tailgate option It certainly is not the cheapest route to go, but WOW Products makes a nice tailgate latch and support system. Check out www.WOW-PRODUCTS.com. Good hidden latch system with an equally good tailgate support set-up.

05-15-2004, 10:24 AM	#6
fatboy63k10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 33	http://www.frantsen.com/chevygmc.html Attached Images __________________ 454 fleet http://www.picturetrail.com/fatboy63k10

05-12-2004, 12:12 PM	#3
Piper71c10 Unending Project Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sequim, WA Posts: 337	Got pics? Piper

05-17-2004, 07:28 PM	#7
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,591	Can you just weld the seat belt's to the truck or were they bolted????? __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

05-18-2004, 08:53 AM	#8
fatboy63k10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 33	Here are a couple examples of the "seat belt" latch. http://www.geocities.com/vapershing/Tailgate.html __________________ 454 fleet http://www.picturetrail.com/fatboy63k10

05-18-2004, 10:46 AM	#9
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,906	i like the seat belt latches, they are clean and unique.

05-29-2004, 01:46 AM	#10
highboy_04 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: kansas Posts: 1,071	i agree those seatbelt latches are pretty cool looking __________________ '67 c10 350/th350

05-29-2004, 03:16 AM	#11
1972C10 Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 2,686	My friend has a 56 Ford and he used those slide latches like you would see on an old screen door. the ones where you can push the rod to the left and then turn it down to lock it in the open posistion and then to close pick the little handle up and push it to the right and then turn it down to put it in the locked position. There cheap like 2 dollars a peice i just put one on a water heater closet door i made today.

05-29-2004, 08:45 AM	#12
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,591	We used those little screen door latches untill we can find a descent set of seat belt's to work with.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

05-29-2004, 10:57 PM	#13
ShamrockCustoms Project56 on hold Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Burleson, TX Posts: 489	www.mar-k.com this will give you an idea. their system isnt cheap, but its very nice. __________________ Shamrock Customs Forever-in-the-Future Custom Shop 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS daily driver 1956 Chevy Stepside rodstoration on winter hold

05-29-2004, 10:59 PM	#14
highboy_04 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: kansas Posts: 1,071	i wonder if i could use the seat belt latch on my 67, so i can get rid of the latch on the outside. and smooth out the whole gate. __________________ '67 c10 350/th350

08-26-2004, 08:13 AM	#15
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	Just saw a 55 truck last saturday that used the seatbelt idea. Very nice simple install, and they held tight. Only thing he didn't address was no cable to hold the gate in the down position. __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo



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08-26-2004, 11:54 AM	#16
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,906	Blue as far as something to hold the gate... to go along with the seatbelt latch... use the seat belt itself to hold the tailgate...

09-02-2004, 02:00 PM	#17
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	I showed my buddy Tony this post and he did the seatbelt latch modification this weekend. I found a link to a Ford tailgate cable that looks like it will work for him the info is as follows: 1980-96 tailgate cable. Price is for a single cable. You must ORDER a quantity of 2 for a pair. Part Number PLP1810350 $11.95 each Specifications * Overall Length: 19-1/8 inches * Length center to center: 18 inches * Wire diameter: 1/4 inch Attached Images __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

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