Tailgate straps
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Tailgate straps
My dad has been restoring his 61 Unibody and he found a tailgate but not the hinges or straps that allow it to open & lock to sit on. Does anyone know of a place I can purchase these and if not, the dimensions of them. My husband can fabricate some if we need the measurements. I have gone to swap meets, junkyards, and searched online to no avail. Your help would be so appreciated. I would love to surprise him with these!
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My dad has been restoring his 61 Unibody and he found a tailgate but not the hinges or straps that allow it to open & lock to sit on. Does anyone know of a place I can purchase these and if not, the dimensions of them. My husband can fabricate some if we need the measurements. I have gone to swap meets, junkyards, and searched online to no avail. Your help would be so appreciated. I would love to surprise him with these!
https://www.dennis-carpenter.com/tru...nge-rh-on-body
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These supports are a little pricey but nobody else really makes them.
Good quality.
https://www.copperstatecomponents.co...lgate-supports
Good quality.
https://www.copperstatecomponents.co...lgate-supports
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You are awesome! Thank you- I had something else totally in mind. Do I need the hinges to go with these straps or just the straps? Your knowledge is amazing and you have helped me hopefully give my dad a great Father's Day surprise
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The hinges mount the tailgate to the body. The supports hold the tailgate at 45 degrees when open.
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One would have to check & see if this fellow is still offering them, but take a look @ post #4 in the link below......
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...e-support.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...e-support.html
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