53 Tailgate rubber bumper strips
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Originally Posted by Huntsman
I am not familiar with the rubber strips as my gate had no sign of them and I haven't noticed them in the catalogs. Where did you get yours?
Curious.
Fred K.
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Dewayne, I was just answering the tailgate latch question and noted the lack of tailgate rubber bumpers on most trucks. I have tried these bumpers in every direction and have decided that the rounded portion should face the bedside. Otherwise, when the tailgate is closed, thebedsides are pulled in too far and past verticle. Does your gate have the little finger tabs on the outside edge? These will hold the rubbers just right once you press them in. Good luck, John
PS: I got mine from Sacramento Vintage Ford - $3
PS: I got mine from Sacramento Vintage Ford - $3
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Thanks John, that's the way I had them last time.
Tom
The strips go in each side where the gate hits the bedsides. Just below the latches. You will notice two triangular punches in your gate on each side. You bend the tabs and they hold the strips in place. They usually get hard as a rock. If you don't use them you would surely have a rattle with the stock chain type latch. Not to mention paint loss.
I have seen them in many F100 catalogs.
Tom
The strips go in each side where the gate hits the bedsides. Just below the latches. You will notice two triangular punches in your gate on each side. You bend the tabs and they hold the strips in place. They usually get hard as a rock. If you don't use them you would surely have a rattle with the stock chain type latch. Not to mention paint loss.
I have seen them in many F100 catalogs.
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