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03-12-2007, 05:00 PM
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Location: LaVergne,TN
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Tailgate Latch ideas
I need to latch my stepside tailgate. As you can see it's already painted. Lets hear your ideas. I do not want to use chains.
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03-12-2007, 05:19 PM
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Location: MinneSNOWta
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Re: Tailgate Latch ideas
I used to use carabiners on my 81 stepside.
i found a couple lightweight aluminum ones that were rubber coated, so they didn't mar the paint, or make alot of noise. 
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03-12-2007, 05:25 PM
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Re: Tailgate Latch ideas
The guy I bought my truck from had welded the male end of a seatbelt to the tailgate and screwed the female end to the bed. Looks really cool but sucks sometimes to open.
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03-12-2007, 05:30 PM
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Re: Tailgate Latch ideas
If it is hardly ever opened, get some stainless allen head bolts, and some nuts for the bottom side.
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03-12-2007, 05:35 PM
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Re: Tailgate Latch ideas
You can add these, but the install might mess up the paint some...
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=192693&page=5 ...scroll down the page a bit.
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