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72Mountaineer · 09-06-2012, 07:43 PM

Anybody using these latches? Easy to install? Pics? Thanks.

seanery · 09-06-2012, 07:49 PM

those are some VERY stealthy latches!!!

I can't even see 'em!!

mud.man.rj · 09-06-2012, 08:06 PM

Wow they really are hard to see, i even put my best glasses on too. Where can I get them and how do I know if I have them after I pay.

mknittle · 09-06-2012, 08:31 PM

i even got out my magnifying glass and still cant see them

sabre67 · 09-06-2012, 10:04 PM

Those are awesome!! I cant see um but I want um

**Dan in Pasadena** · 09-07-2012, 12:30 AM

No, I'm not using those.

I'm using THESE.

**arturo7** · 09-07-2012, 12:31 AM

I wonder if they make those for the barn doors on a panel?

mud.man.rj · 09-07-2012, 12:36 AM

I heard they do, very stealthy too.

OrrieG · 09-07-2012, 01:12 AM

They make the whole truck disappear!

ChrisfromCT · 09-07-2012, 08:36 AM

He vanished... ...

mknittle · 09-07-2012, 09:47 AM

How can I become a dealer for this product?

72Mountaineer · 09-07-2012, 10:25 AM

Sorry. Could also somebody delete my other double post (can't figure it out how to do it). Thanks again.

http://www.classicperform.com/Store/...cks/CPSLKS.htm

seanery · 09-07-2012, 10:45 AM

**youngrodder** · 09-07-2012, 11:45 AM

I used these and I really like them. However my bed it to pretty to put anything in so I seldom open my tailagte. ha ha

Marc

Speedbumpauto · 09-07-2012, 12:42 PM

X2! Love them and my truck's not making any trips to the dump.

seanery · 09-07-2012, 01:25 PM

can we see pics of the tailgate with them installed?

**youngrodder** · 09-07-2012, 05:13 PM

This is the only pic I have. The picture is large so you can zoom in. I can also take more this weekend if you like.

Marc

seanery · 09-07-2012, 05:26 PM

how is it attached to the gate itself?

Kabwe · 09-07-2012, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seanery

how is it attached to the gate itself?

You asked and you stall receive. Here are the instructions http://www.classicperform.com/tech_a...atchesTech.pdf

seanery · 09-07-2012, 07:06 PM

Thanks Kabwe! that's exactly what I needed, super simple...I thought it would be a bit more robust of a connection. A bit of locktite and/or a wavy washer neccessary?

**youngrodder** · 09-07-2012, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seanery

Thanks Kabwe! that's exactly what I needed, super simple...I thought it would be a bit more robust of a connection. A bit of locktite and/or a wavy washer neccessary?

No not as long as you don't make too big of a hole. Just the one little allen head set screw holds it in. I followed the instructions and didn't have any issue.

The only thing that I thought of later was trying to come up with a different knob for the slid pin. The one that it came with is black plastic. Aluminum would look better.

Marc

OrrieG · 09-08-2012, 12:59 AM

I have the same setup. It is set up for stepside beds, if you have a fleetside you have to fab a receiver on the bed sides for the bolt to slide into.

**mr48chev** · 09-08-2012, 06:43 AM

Thanks Youngrodder I knew those were available but had forgotten about them.

A lot of guys run the seat belt latches but I'm always afraid that welding on them will ruin the springs inside and then a guy will have welded on pieces that don't work. This setup is clean, simple and you don't see it unless you are actually looking for it.

mknittle · 09-08-2012, 09:32 AM

I think mar-K sells them with metal knobs.

crossfire84 · 09-08-2012, 09:02 PM

here's mine

09-06-2012, 07:43 PM	#1
72Mountaineer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Where Mountaineers are free Posts: 406	Stealth tailgate latches Anybody using these latches? Easy to install? Pics? Thanks.

09-06-2012, 07:49 PM	#2
seanery Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: indy Posts: 55	Re: Stealth tailgate latches those are some VERY stealthy latches!!! I can't even see 'em!!

09-06-2012, 08:06 PM	#3
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: Stealth tailgate latches Wow they really are hard to see, i even put my best glasses on too. Where can I get them and how do I know if I have them after I pay.

09-06-2012, 08:31 PM	#4
mknittle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Auburn ca. Posts: 2,886	Re: Stealth tailgate latches i even got out my magnifying glass and still cant see them __________________ Mark My GMC build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=536602

09-06-2012, 10:04 PM	#5
sabre67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: British Columbia Canada eh Posts: 43	Re: Stealth tailgate latches Those are awesome!! I cant see um but I want um

09-07-2012, 12:30 AM	#6
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,344	Re: Stealth tailgate latches No, I'm not using those. I'm using THESE.

09-07-2012, 12:31 AM	#7
arturo7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: huntington beach Posts: 845	Re: Stealth tailgate latches I wonder if they make those for the barn doors on a panel? __________________ ever forward build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=542073

09-07-2012, 12:36 AM	#8
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: Stealth tailgate latches I heard they do, very stealthy too.

09-07-2012, 01:12 AM	#9
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Stealth tailgate latches They make the whole truck disappear! __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

09-07-2012, 08:36 AM	#10
ChrisfromCT Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Stamford Connecticut Posts: 18	Re: Stealth tailgate latches He vanished... ...

09-07-2012, 09:47 AM	#11
mknittle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Auburn ca. Posts: 2,886	Re: Stealth tailgate latches How can I become a dealer for this product? __________________ Mark My GMC build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=536602

09-07-2012, 10:25 AM	#12
72Mountaineer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Where Mountaineers are free Posts: 406	Re: Stealth tailgate latches Sorry. Could also somebody delete my other double post (can't figure it out how to do it). Thanks again. http://www.classicperform.com/Store/...cks/CPSLKS.htm

09-07-2012, 10:45 AM	#13
seanery Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: indy Posts: 55	Re: Stealth tailgate latches

09-07-2012, 11:45 AM	#14
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,774	Re: Stealth tailgate latches I used these and I really like them. However my bed it to pretty to put anything in so I seldom open my tailagte. ha ha Marc __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

09-07-2012, 12:42 PM	#15
Speedbumpauto Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 917	Re: Stealth tailgate latches X2! Love them and my truck's not making any trips to the dump.



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09-07-2012, 01:25 PM	#16
seanery Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: indy Posts: 55	Re: Stealth tailgate latches can we see pics of the tailgate with them installed?

09-07-2012, 05:13 PM	#17
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,774	Re: Stealth tailgate latches This is the only pic I have. The picture is large so you can zoom in. I can also take more this weekend if you like. Marc Attached Images __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

09-07-2012, 05:26 PM	#18
seanery Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: indy Posts: 55	Re: Stealth tailgate latches how is it attached to the gate itself?

09-07-2012, 07:06 PM	#20
seanery Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: indy Posts: 55	Re: Stealth tailgate latches Thanks Kabwe! that's exactly what I needed, super simple...I thought it would be a bit more robust of a connection. A bit of locktite and/or a wavy washer neccessary?

09-08-2012, 12:59 AM	#22
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Stealth tailgate latches I have the same setup. It is set up for stepside beds, if you have a fleetside you have to fab a receiver on the bed sides for the bolt to slide into. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

09-08-2012, 06:43 AM	#23
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,721	Re: Stealth tailgate latches Thanks Youngrodder I knew those were available but had forgotten about them. A lot of guys run the seat belt latches but I'm always afraid that welding on them will ruin the springs inside and then a guy will have welded on pieces that don't work. This setup is clean, simple and you don't see it unless you are actually looking for it.

09-08-2012, 09:32 AM	#24
mknittle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Auburn ca. Posts: 2,886	Re: Stealth tailgate latches I think mar-K sells them with metal knobs. __________________ Mark My GMC build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=536602

09-08-2012, 09:02 PM	#25
crossfire84 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: wind lake WI Posts: 1,752	Re: Stealth tailgate latches here's mine Attached Images __________________ LIL ERV the 50-3600 396 BBC stroked to 415 cid Richmond 6spd over drive C4 rear Porter built a arms Never give the Devil a ride,because he'll want to Drive!

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