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84_chevrolet · 01-30-2007, 03:07 PM

has anyone on here ever elimated the ugly tailgate chains on a stepside with a latch and handle system or anything, any ideas or pictures would be appreciated thanks

stepside454 · 01-30-2007, 04:32 PM

heres mine... threaded insrts welded into the stake pocket. stainless allen bolts hold it closed...I never open it anyway.

84 400 · 01-30-2007, 08:42 PM

i wish i had a stepside. Also i have seen it done a few time in a few diffrent ways. Some use an internal piano style hinge. Also have seen it done a few other ways.

That is one killer stepside by the way!!!!

oh and wlcome to another 84!!

stepside454 · 01-30-2007, 08:52 PM

thanks 84

75silverstep · 01-31-2007, 04:12 AM

Heres mine ..Sorry for the dusty dark pics it was late and havnt had time to wash her..Oh ya fill in the part where the latch came threw the post you will see where i didnt let the paint guy know what i wanted done in person oh well to late now haha.Tailgate will never be lowered ..

DESTRO · 01-31-2007, 06:34 AM

I've seen it done with the 2 ends of a push button seat belt latch.
Like the above post but instead of the barrel latch use a seatbelt.

killthewabbit · 01-31-2007, 11:58 AM

Here's one with a seatbelt latch that I saw at Barret-Jackson a few years back..

84 400 · 01-31-2007, 03:40 PM

wow that is funnyt but i bet it makes for fast opperation

82c10 · 01-31-2007, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by killthewabbit

Here's one with a seatbelt latch that I saw at Barret-Jackson a few years back..

that is what a majority of people use, i have saw that a lot

killthewabbit · 01-31-2007, 04:46 PM

Seems pretty cool. I never really thought about it until I saw the seatbelt thing mentioned above, then I remembered getting that picture. I have more of the truck, but they aren't anything special.

01-30-2007, 03:07 PM	#1
84_chevrolet Truck CRAZY! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: douglas Posts: 81	anyone ever elimated tailgate chains on a stepside has anyone on here ever elimated the ugly tailgate chains on a stepside with a latch and handle system or anything, any ideas or pictures would be appreciated thanks

01-30-2007, 04:32 PM	#2
stepside454 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: st. louis area Posts: 1,551	Re: anyone ever elimated tailgate chains on a stepside heres mine... threaded insrts welded into the stake pocket. stainless allen bolts hold it closed...I never open it anyway. Attached Images __________________ 75 GMC C-15 short/step factory 454, lowered

01-30-2007, 08:42 PM	#3
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	Re: anyone ever elimated tailgate chains on a stepside i wish i had a stepside. Also i have seen it done a few time in a few diffrent ways. Some use an internal piano style hinge. Also have seen it done a few other ways. That is one killer stepside by the way!!!! oh and wlcome to another 84!! __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

01-30-2007, 08:52 PM	#4
stepside454 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: st. louis area Posts: 1,551	Re: anyone ever elimated tailgate chains on a stepside thanks 84 __________________ 75 GMC C-15 short/step factory 454, lowered

01-31-2007, 04:12 AM	#5
75silverstep KEEP ON TRUCKIN. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: TULARE,CALIFORNIA Posts: 604	Re: anyone ever elimated tailgate chains on a stepside Heres mine ..Sorry for the dusty dark pics it was late and havnt had time to wash her..Oh ya fill in the part where the latch came threw the post you will see where i didnt let the paint guy know what i wanted done in person oh well to late now haha.Tailgate will never be lowered .. Attached Images __________________ 1975 C-10 STEPSIDE (ALMOST DONE AGAIN)90 percent done wheres that other 10 haha .1994 GMC Z71 .

01-31-2007, 06:34 AM	#6
DESTRO Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buckeye state Posts: 168	Re: anyone ever elimated tailgate chains on a stepside I've seen it done with the 2 ends of a push button seat belt latch. Like the above post but instead of the barrel latch use a seatbelt.

01-31-2007, 11:58 AM	#7
killthewabbit Spear and magic helmet! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,226	Re: anyone ever elimated tailgate chains on a stepside Here's one with a seatbelt latch that I saw at Barret-Jackson a few years back.. __________________ -- Will

01-31-2007, 03:40 PM	#8
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	Re: anyone ever elimated tailgate chains on a stepside wow that is funnyt but i bet it makes for fast opperation __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

01-31-2007, 04:46 PM	#10
killthewabbit Spear and magic helmet! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,226	Re: anyone ever elimated tailgate chains on a stepside Seems pretty cool. I never really thought about it until I saw the seatbelt thing mentioned above, then I remembered getting that picture. I have more of the truck, but they aren't anything special. __________________ -- Will



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