Tailgates without Chains - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Blue666 · 02-22-2009, 06:08 PM

I'm putting my bed back together & don't want to use the stock chains & hooks.

What after market or OEM parts have you guys adapted to fit your 64 - 66 fleetsides? I plan to use stainless barrel slides to secure the gate but what type of flat bars or cables work best? Was any cutting of the tailgate required?

jason65 · 02-22-2009, 06:50 PM

Welcome. Check out my build thread. I got an aftermarket tailgate from mar-k. Hope you get the info you want.

Blue666 · 02-22-2009, 07:28 PM

That's really trick set up but at nearly $600 w/o shipping is beyond my current budget. It does look great though as does the rest of your project. You are doiing some gret work.

MAR K sells the slide barrels & chain eliminators for $150, I was hoping to find an even lower cost option.

ANy ideas or pictures would be great. Thanks

jason65 · 02-22-2009, 08:36 PM

I've seen people use latches simular to the ones mar-k sells but made for the doors on sheds and such from the ho depo or lowes and I don't see why the linkages from a square body wouldn't work.

502tripower · 02-22-2009, 08:53 PM

This is the hardware from a late model S10. I bought a wrecked tailgate for 5.00.

Woogeroo · 02-22-2009, 09:29 PM

502tripower,

that looks really nice and very well done. I take it that you just pull those tabs of bolts inward to get the latches to release?

-W

some more options to look at:

http://www.wow-products.com/

products / tailgate

----

http://www.persh.org/pickup/IdeaPage.htm

look under Tailgate & Beds

----

-W

Blue666 · 02-22-2009, 09:36 PM

502TriPower, that is the solution I was looking for. That cost is more in my very small ballpark.

Did you weld the MAR-K type slide bolts to the S-10 latch? Does the whole latch unbolt & slide out from the end of the tailgate? Do th cables hide in the space between the tailgate & the bed or do the cables store in the bed?

Thanks,

Blue666

502tripower · 02-23-2009, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woogeroo

502tripower,

that looks really nice and very well done. I take it that you just pull those tabs of bolts inward to get the latches to release?

-W

Yes, The bolts that you see will be replaced with some nice polished stainless bezels and some chrome Pike nuts.
http://www.bitterendchoppers.com/Hardware.html

some more options to look at:

http://www.wow-products.com/

products / tailgate

----

http://www.persh.org/pickup/IdeaPage.htm

look under Tailgate & Beds

----

-W

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue666

502TriPower, that is the solution I was looking for. That cost is more in my very small ballpark.

Did you weld the MAR-K type slide bolts to the S-10 latch? Does the whole latch unbolt & slide out from the end of the tailgate? Do th cables hide in the space between the tailgate & the bed or do the cables store in the bed?

Thanks,

Blue666

I did not use any aftermarket products. It is all the S10 hardware fit into my tailgate. The cables tuck up just as they would in the S10 or any of the later tailgate using the cables. If you look at the one pic you will see were the inside of the tailgate was trimmed to accomodate the cables.This pic may show it a bit better...Good Luck with your project...

**slepysal** · 02-23-2009, 12:35 AM

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austex66 · 02-23-2009, 11:10 PM

The previous owner on my stepside used 80' model tailgate hinges and welded seat belt loop to the tailgate and the buckle side to the bed. Really cool. I'll get some pics posted...

and for the curious ones, my display shelf from lowes for $10!

aspiringthomas · 03-13-2013, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue666

I'm putting my bed back together & don't want to use the stock chains & hooks.

What after market or OEM parts have you guys adapted to fit your 64 - 66 fleetsides? I plan to use stainless barrel slides to secure the gate but what type of flat bars or cables work best? Was any cutting of the tailgate required?

I am thinking about putting a regular latch on the outside of the tailgate and doing away with the chains. May have an old 73-87 tailgate laying around to get the handle and guts.

newbe351 · 03-13-2013, 04:21 PM

I used latches and cables from Frantsen. They have bolt on or weld on. Give them a call, real easy to get along with........

http://www.frantsen.com/chevygmc.html

LVPhotos · 03-13-2013, 06:56 PM

http://www.mar-k.com/Catalog/catalog.aspx
$75 from Mar-K. Latches up to you. I am taking the hidden one off and going with cam locking clam style.
http://www.horkeyswoodandparts.com/page17.html
They also have hidden latches and supports.

02-22-2009, 06:08 PM	#1
Blue666 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Andrews, NC Posts: 194	Tailgates without Chains I'm putting my bed back together & don't want to use the stock chains & hooks. What after market or OEM parts have you guys adapted to fit your 64 - 66 fleetsides? I plan to use stainless barrel slides to secure the gate but what type of flat bars or cables work best? Was any cutting of the tailgate required?

02-22-2009, 06:50 PM	#2
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: Tailgates without Chains Welcome. Check out my build thread. I got an aftermarket tailgate from mar-k. Hope you get the info you want.

02-22-2009, 07:28 PM	#3
Blue666 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Andrews, NC Posts: 194	Re: Tailgates without Chains That's really trick set up but at nearly $600 w/o shipping is beyond my current budget. It does look great though as does the rest of your project. You are doiing some gret work. MAR K sells the slide barrels & chain eliminators for $150, I was hoping to find an even lower cost option. ANy ideas or pictures would be great. Thanks

02-22-2009, 08:36 PM	#4
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: Tailgates without Chains I've seen people use latches simular to the ones mar-k sells but made for the doors on sheds and such from the ho depo or lowes and I don't see why the linkages from a square body wouldn't work.

02-22-2009, 08:53 PM	#5
502tripower Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Satsop, WA Posts: 606	Re: Tailgates without Chains This is the hardware from a late model S10. I bought a wrecked tailgate for 5.00. Attached Images __________________ 1963' Chev Custom Cab 502, 67' 435hp 3X2 intake, 9" 4:30 Posi 1961 Impala SS 348/350 4-speed 3:70 Posi 1961 Bel-Air Bubble Top 283 Turboglide soon to have a 348 3X2 4-speed 1950 17' Fairliner twin cockpit barrel stern 312 Y block 1X1 intake Borg Warner 1:1 gear 1957 Fleetform 14' twin cockpit barrel stern 1969 BP-125 Merc 1949 Transitier 3-wheel forklift Crosley 4-Banger 98' FXD 2002 2500HD

02-22-2009, 09:29 PM	#6
Woogeroo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: tool box Posts: 3,115	Re: Tailgates without Chains 502tripower, that looks really nice and very well done. I take it that you just pull those tabs of bolts inward to get the latches to release? -W some more options to look at: http://www.wow-products.com/ products / tailgate ---- http://www.persh.org/pickup/IdeaPage.htm look under Tailgate & Beds ---- -W Last edited by Woogeroo; 02-22-2009 at 09:31 PM.

02-22-2009, 09:36 PM	#7
Blue666 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Andrews, NC Posts: 194	Re: Tailgates without Chains 502TriPower, that is the solution I was looking for. That cost is more in my very small ballpark. Did you weld the MAR-K type slide bolts to the S-10 latch? Does the whole latch unbolt & slide out from the end of the tailgate? Do th cables hide in the space between the tailgate & the bed or do the cables store in the bed? Thanks, Blue666

02-23-2009, 12:35 AM	#9
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: Tailgates without Chains l You want cheep? Like Jason65 said use gate latches I did mine this way __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "

02-23-2009, 11:10 PM	#10
austex66 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 78	Re: Tailgates without Chains The previous owner on my stepside used 80' model tailgate hinges and welded seat belt loop to the tailgate and the buckle side to the bed. Really cool. I'll get some pics posted... and for the curious ones, my display shelf from lowes for $10! Last edited by austex66; 02-24-2009 at 09:15 PM.

03-13-2013, 04:21 PM	#12
newbe351 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: West Sacramento, CA Posts: 368	Re: Tailgates without Chains I used latches and cables from Frantsen. They have bolt on or weld on. Give them a call, real easy to get along with........ http://www.frantsen.com/chevygmc.html

03-13-2013, 06:56 PM	#13
LVPhotos Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,857	Re: Tailgates without Chains http://www.mar-k.com/Catalog/catalog.aspx $75 from Mar-K. Latches up to you. I am taking the hidden one off and going with cam locking clam style. http://www.horkeyswoodandparts.com/page17.html They also have hidden latches and supports. __________________ 1962 shortbed 408cui small block, TKO 600 5-speed, bagged Porterbuilt suspension. 18" Salt Flats http://www.cardomain.com/ride/332579...t-c-k-pick-up/ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=560081

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