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David Johnson · 08-21-2005, 01:43 PM

Hey guys, I need ideas to eliminate my fleetside tailgate chains. I looked for a thread and couldn't find one. Show me what you have done (besides seatbelt latches). Thanks

u2slow · 08-21-2005, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by David Johnson

Hey guys, I need ideas to eliminate my fleetside tailgate chains. I looked for a thread and couldn't find one. Show me what you have done (besides seatbelt latches). Thanks

How about vinyl coated aircraft cable? (properly crimped of course)

fchava · 08-21-2005, 06:39 PM

my tailgate has converted to internal latches from a 73 style tailgate and I bought support rods from www.wow-products.com

David Johnson · 08-21-2005, 07:06 PM

They have some cool stuff, but mine is a fleetside and the gate doesn't have the hollow area in the top for the latches they make. Anyone else?

fchava · 08-21-2005, 07:25 PM

mine is also a fleetside, and as I said all I used were their sliders. My latchs are internal like a newer truck. These guys have some cool stuff too.
http://www.horkeyswoodandparts.com/

Woogeroo · 08-22-2005, 03:28 AM

here are a few ideas:

http://www.geocities.com/vapershing/ideas.html

http://www.classictrucksweb.com/tech...wow/index.html <-- this one I found by going here:

http://www.classictrucksweb.com - and doing a search for: tailgate latch

there were some other hits as well, check 'em out.

-W

SIR · 08-22-2005, 12:06 PM

HOWDY...BRUCE HERE,I used "hidden latches" from "brothers" there easy to install and look good I also had to "trim-out" the inside edege of the tailgate to accomidate the cables, those where purchased at the auto parts store.open your tailgate level with the bed measure form attachment point to attachment point and get the proper size see photos at... http://community.webshots.com/user/lvnr66

have fun!! BRUCE..

08-21-2005, 01:43 PM	#1
David Johnson Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Shawnee, OK Posts: 614	Need ideas for tailgate chain elimination. Hey guys, I need ideas to eliminate my fleetside tailgate chains. I looked for a thread and couldn't find one. Show me what you have done (besides seatbelt latches). Thanks Last edited by David Johnson; 08-21-2005 at 01:50 PM. Reason: add info.

08-21-2005, 07:25 PM	#5
fchava Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: foresthill ca Posts: 144	mine is also a fleetside, and as I said all I used were their sliders. My latchs are internal like a newer truck. These guys have some cool stuff too. http://www.horkeyswoodandparts.com/ Last edited by fchava; 08-21-2005 at 07:29 PM. Reason: adding more

08-22-2005, 12:06 PM	#7
SIR SIR Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: grants pass oregon,usa Posts: 658	tailgate latch & support cables... HOWDY...BRUCE HERE,I used "hidden latches" from "brothers" there easy to install and look good I also had to "trim-out" the inside edege of the tailgate to accomidate the cables, those where purchased at the auto parts store.open your tailgate level with the bed measure form attachment point to attachment point and get the proper size see photos at... http://community.webshots.com/user/lvnr66 have fun!! BRUCE.. __________________ 66long low fleet http://community.webshots.com/user/LVNR66

08-21-2005, 06:39 PM	#3
fchava Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: foresthill ca Posts: 144	my tailgate has converted to internal latches from a 73 style tailgate and I bought support rods from www.wow-products.com

08-21-2005, 07:06 PM	#4
David Johnson Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Shawnee, OK Posts: 614	They have some cool stuff, but mine is a fleetside and the gate doesn't have the hollow area in the top for the latches they make. Anyone else?

08-22-2005, 03:28 AM	#6
Woogeroo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: tool box Posts: 3,115	here are a few ideas: http://www.geocities.com/vapershing/ideas.html http://www.classictrucksweb.com/tech...wow/index.html <-- this one I found by going here: http://www.classictrucksweb.com - and doing a search for: tailgate latch there were some other hits as well, check 'em out. -W



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