C10 tailgate saver. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jessemthompson · 02-08-2023, 09:57 PM

Added what LS Fabrication calls a tailgate saver to my 72 today. Idk that it serves any purpose other than I think it’s cool. Here’s a video of it in operation.

https://youtube.com/shorts/pUZdIw76kb4?feature=share

Casper42 · 02-08-2023, 10:04 PM

my first thought - you took the hinge off a toilet seat.
second thought - why?
But sure, pretty cool.

jessemthompson · 02-08-2023, 10:09 PM

Real classy casper42.

truckster · 02-08-2023, 10:12 PM

That would drive me crazy. When I open my tailgate, I want it open NOW.

**53burb** · 02-09-2023, 12:53 AM

i have a similiar setup on my '07 Ram and '05 F250...I like em cuz many times when i go to my truck my hands are full and i can open the tailgate handle wih one hand and walk away without having to "walk" the tailgate down....

**Accelo** · 02-09-2023, 12:59 AM

Now if I can just get it to activate by swinging my foot past the hitch.

**chewychevy67** · 02-09-2023, 03:12 PM

I like it.

CG · 02-09-2023, 05:21 PM

I think there is a thread somewhere on the board where somebody took something out of a late model gate hinge and adapted to our style trucks, it works the same way. The kit might even use the same parts but makes it ready to go. Personally I like it.

Custom 68 · 02-09-2023, 06:06 PM

I like it. I too have a newer GMC that has this as well.
Thanks for sharing
Dave

jumpsoffrock · 02-09-2023, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by truckster

That would drive me crazy. When I open my tailgate, I want it open NOW.

Completely agree, I don't have the patience

**special-K** · 02-09-2023, 11:04 PM

I fell in love with these trucks when they were new. I still love them the same. When I want to load the truck the first thing I do is lower the tailgate before I pick up what I need to load. How do these "save" a tailgate? I never noticed mine needed to be saved from anything but backing into a post with the tailgate down. You know, that distinct u-shaped dent you see on the top edge of tailgates

jumpsoffrock · 02-10-2023, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I fell in love with these trucks when they were new. I still love them the same. When I want to load the truck the first thing I do is lower the tailgate before I pick up what I need to load. How do these "save" a tailgate? I never noticed mine needed to be saved from anything but backing into a post with the tailgate down. You know, that distinct u-shaped dent you see on the top edge of tailgates

I always thought those dents were from heavy poles dropping from inside the bed, I never thought about it being from baking into stuff!!

**special-K** · 02-10-2023, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jumpsoffrock

I always thought those dents were from heavy poles dropping from inside the bed, I never thought about it being from baking into stuff!!

Yep, it's a "my first truck" thing

. I noticed this before it ever happened to me, so I made sure I never did. I was the same way about hitting my thumb with the hammer when I first started carpentry

Willie Makeit · 02-10-2023, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jessemthompson

Real classy casper42.

i've noticed that about most of his other posts too.

**dagnabbitt** · 02-10-2023, 01:08 PM

Might be a good idea for people who are older, or who have been injured and have lost/less arm strength. Those tailgates can be heavy.

Moore87 · 02-10-2023, 02:31 PM

I put one of these on mine. I like it. Don’t use the truck as a truck though. Also replaced the metal arms with cables and used polymer bushing trunions. To each their own

**chewychevy67** · 02-10-2023, 04:05 PM

I have those trunion bushings as well. I love how quiet the gate is now when being used.

D-n-Tyke · 02-10-2023, 07:42 PM

Anyone have a link to the polmer trunion busings. I don't think I have seen those before but aound like a nice upgrade.

Rick Bollinger · 02-11-2023, 02:10 AM

Same thing about the cable kit. Any links? I have the trunnions it was a nice addition. TD trunnions I believe what it was called.

jessemthompson · 02-11-2023, 07:21 AM

I have the trunnion kit on my truck. I bought them from brothers. I am going to put cables on the truck as well. My father has an OBS tailgate that I’m gonna get the cables from. LS fab sells cables for our C10’s. I believe they’re $21 a side. Shipping is a bit slow with them being up in Canada though.

Joyridin · 02-11-2023, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick Bollinger

Same thing about the cable kit. Any links? I have the trunnions it was a nice addition. TD trunnions I believe what it was called.

Somebody on one of the forums had a few pictures about how to install the cables from a newer truck. It is super easy to do. Here are the cables on Amazon for $10 and they are rubber coated.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CO787C...roduct_details

02-08-2023, 09:57 PM	#1
jessemthompson Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 960	C10 tailgate saver. Added what LS Fabrication calls a tailgate saver to my 72 today. Idk that it serves any purpose other than I think it’s cool. Here’s a video of it in operation. https://youtube.com/shorts/pUZdIw76kb4?feature=share

02-08-2023, 10:04 PM	#2
Casper42 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 332	Re: C10 tailgate saver. my first thought - you took the hinge off a toilet seat. second thought - why? But sure, pretty cool. __________________ '72 C10 Cheyenne SWB North Carolina truck for 50 years, 72k original miles, Medium/Hawaiian Blue, 3 owners - one for 40 years, garaged kept, original: sheetmetal, undercarriage, moldings, glass * * * New - engine rebuild at 65k in 2015, one repaint in 2010, new front bumper, houndstooth seat, carpet, 8 inch rally wheels on 275-60R-15, LED lighting. - Semper Paratus!

02-08-2023, 10:09 PM	#3
jessemthompson Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 960	Re: C10 tailgate saver. Real classy casper42.

02-08-2023, 10:12 PM	#4
truckster Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,980	Re: C10 tailgate saver. That would drive me crazy. When I open my tailgate, I want it open NOW. __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson

02-09-2023, 12:53 AM	#5
53burb Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 1,010	Re: C10 tailgate saver. i have a similiar setup on my '07 Ram and '05 F250...I like em cuz many times when i go to my truck my hands are full and i can open the tailgate handle wih one hand and walk away without having to "walk" the tailgate down....

02-09-2023, 12:59 AM	#6
Accelo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: washington Posts: 2,300	Re: C10 tailgate saver. Now if I can just get it to activate by swinging my foot past the hitch.

02-09-2023, 03:12 PM	#7
chewychevy67 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,556	Re: C10 tailgate saver. I like it.

02-09-2023, 05:21 PM	#8
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,034	Re: C10 tailgate saver. I think there is a thread somewhere on the board where somebody took something out of a late model gate hinge and adapted to our style trucks, it works the same way. The kit might even use the same parts but makes it ready to go. Personally I like it. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

02-09-2023, 06:06 PM	#9
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,939	Re: C10 tailgate saver. I like it. I too have a newer GMC that has this as well. Thanks for sharing Dave __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"

02-09-2023, 11:04 PM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: C10 tailgate saver. I fell in love with these trucks when they were new. I still love them the same. When I want to load the truck the first thing I do is lower the tailgate before I pick up what I need to load. How do these "save" a tailgate? I never noticed mine needed to be saved from anything but backing into a post with the tailgate down. You know, that distinct u-shaped dent you see on the top edge of tailgates __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-10-2023, 01:08 PM	#15
dagnabbitt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 1,453	Re: C10 tailgate saver. Might be a good idea for people who are older, or who have been injured and have lost/less arm strength. Those tailgates can be heavy. __________________ DAVE Edmonton, Alberta 1959 Apache 1967 K20 1968 C20 1970 C10 1972 GMC 2500 1981 C10

02-10-2023, 02:31 PM	#16
Moore87 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Waco, TX Posts: 102	Re: C10 tailgate saver. I put one of these on mine. I like it. Don’t use the truck as a truck though. Also replaced the metal arms with cables and used polymer bushing trunions. To each their own

02-10-2023, 04:05 PM	#17
chewychevy67 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,556	Re: C10 tailgate saver. I have those trunion bushings as well. I love how quiet the gate is now when being used.

02-10-2023, 07:42 PM	#18
D-n-Tyke Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: El Cajon, CA Posts: 284	Re: C10 tailgate saver. Anyone have a link to the polmer trunion busings. I don't think I have seen those before but aound like a nice upgrade.

02-11-2023, 02:10 AM	#19
Rick Bollinger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Colchester IL Posts: 319	Re: C10 tailgate saver. Same thing about the cable kit. Any links? I have the trunnions it was a nice addition. TD trunnions I believe what it was called.



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02-11-2023, 07:21 AM	#20
jessemthompson Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 960	Re: C10 tailgate saver. I have the trunnion kit on my truck. I bought them from brothers. I am going to put cables on the truck as well. My father has an OBS tailgate that I’m gonna get the cables from. LS fab sells cables for our C10’s. I believe they’re $21 a side. Shipping is a bit slow with them being up in Canada though.

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