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02-22-2009, 06:08 PM | #1 |
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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 |
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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.
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02-22-2009, 07:28 PM | #3 |
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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 |
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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.
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02-22-2009, 08:53 PM | #5 |
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Re: Tailgates without Chains
This is the hardware from a late model S10. I bought a wrecked tailgate for 5.00.
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02-22-2009, 09:29 PM | #6 |
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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 |
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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 |
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02-23-2009, 12:35 AM | #9 |
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Re: Tailgates without Chains
l You want cheep? Like Jason65 said use gate latches I did mine this way
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02-23-2009, 11:10 PM | #10 |
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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. |
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03-13-2013, 04:21 PM | #12 |
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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 |
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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.
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