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06-30-2004, 01:56 AM
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C10 Club Tennessee
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: White House, TN 37188
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Stepside Tailgate Alternatives
Anybody know any new and advanced ideas for the stepside tailgates besides those darn chains?
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06-30-2004, 03:55 AM
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Registered User
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: East Central, MO
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Saw this at a show and thought it was pretty neat.
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06-30-2004, 09:30 AM
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More Cowbell....
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Puckett, MS
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There is a tech article in the current Custom Classic Trucks that replace the chains with hidden latches and some sort of strut or rod. Looks pretty cool, but they say it only supports about 175 lbs. That means I couldn't even sit on the thing!
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06-30-2004, 10:17 AM
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chevelito
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Honolulu, HI USA
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I've got some pics that I've saved from the board:
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06-30-2004, 01:17 PM
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It's a catastrophic success.
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Oklahoma
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Mar-K.com has tail gate and bed parts
http://www.mar-k.com/what_s_new_at_mar-k.html#fleetTG |
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06-30-2004, 01:50 PM
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More Cowbell....
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Puckett, MS
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The orange truck has the setup I was talking about from the current Custom Classic Trucks issue. Looks nice, but can it hold me up????? We still use tailgates as chairs 'round here.
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06-30-2004, 02:11 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Cypress, Tx
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Ive heard of people taking seatbelt parts and using them as connectors. Sorry, no pics.
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06-30-2004, 03:56 PM
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just can't cover up my redneck
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Columbus OH
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I've seen the cables from later model trucks used for supports. As far as latches, there are dozens of different things. Many good ideas have already been shown.
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06-30-2004, 06:40 PM
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Resident Young Old Dude !
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Nevada
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I have a tailgate for sale that has the seatbelt change already done to it.. It has the louvered center stated in it also. I can get pics when the rain stops..
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06-30-2004, 06:44 PM
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The LuvShack Garage
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side)
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I THINK IT IS RAINING EVERYWHERE, GOOD LUCK :p
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06-30-2004, 08:07 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Wyoming USA
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Hers mine in the mock-up mode ,works great
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07-01-2004, 12:26 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Roswell, N.M.
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