Tail gate latch plates cut off?
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The threaded "block" is loose in the bracket, so i am assuming it is adjustable.
I would be very easy to make a plate the thickness of the removed bed, then the threaded plate, the existing bracket, with an additional plate with thru holes behind that, then a lock nut.
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Mountain Pass
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Thanks for the pictures! I think you're right.. it appears to be set up the way it is for fine tuning or adjustment of the latch plate. I would have to be super careful if I decided to have something fabricated. Maybe I should just try to get a set of the loose plates (with the threads) that you are showing in the picture. and then having a plate cut out with the larger holes welded in on the front...to try to make it as stock as possible. hmmm
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Well, keep us posted. In the meantime i can look in some yards and see what i can see. I go every Saturday morning.
As far as "stock", um...you have a lot of work to do to that bed to make it stock, lol. I would say get the latches working as best they can, then worry about doing it right. Just my opinion.
As far as "stock", um...you have a lot of work to do to that bed to make it stock, lol. I would say get the latches working as best they can, then worry about doing it right. Just my opinion.
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Mountain Pass
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Well, keep us posted. In the meantime i can look in some yards and see what i can see. I go every Saturday morning.
As far as "stock", um...you have a lot of work to do to that bed to make it stock, lol. I would say get the latches working as best they can, then worry about doing it right. Just my opinion.
As far as "stock", um...you have a lot of work to do to that bed to make it stock, lol. I would say get the latches working as best they can, then worry about doing it right. Just my opinion.
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Mountain Pass
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Update:
Big thanks goes out to Ben (Benbuilder here on the forum) for cutting a hunk of steel out of a donor truck and sending it to me for a reasonable price. Using his donor pieces I was able to cut out some "patch panels" to weld in place of the cut out pieces. It was a little time intensive, but well worth it. A little cutoff wheel and grinder action, and a very shotty welding job and here is the finished prouct:
Big thanks goes out to Ben (Benbuilder here on the forum) for cutting a hunk of steel out of a donor truck and sending it to me for a reasonable price. Using his donor pieces I was able to cut out some "patch panels" to weld in place of the cut out pieces. It was a little time intensive, but well worth it. A little cutoff wheel and grinder action, and a very shotty welding job and here is the finished prouct:
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Mountain Pass
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and thanks...not too shabby for someone who has never welded or done any real metal work in their life haha
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