Tailgate latches
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Tailgate latches
I've seen them on a few trucks with these on and like these very much. It goes inside the rear tailgate and has a knurled handle. It slides and goes into a hole in the bed panel. It looks like you have to cut a slot into the tailgate to make it work. I don't have pics, sorry. It's very clean looking. Does anyone know where to get this kit? Is it difficult to install?
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Check out www.wow-products.com they sell the hidden hinge and latch kit that you are looking for.
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pro49- yep that's exactly what I was looking for. They don't give much information about it. It also states "weld in only". Does this thing get welded in? Pretty cool website too. I like the hidden hinges idea also.
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Ed, I,ve got a set of tailgate supports and latches from "wow" that I,m not using.
My plans changed, if your interested I'll make you a deal you can't refuse.
Let me know if your interested, I'll have to get back to you this evening because of get-together were having today.
Wayne
My plans changed, if your interested I'll make you a deal you can't refuse.
Let me know if your interested, I'll have to get back to you this evening because of get-together were having today.
Wayne
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Yes they do get welded in. October 2003 of CLASSIC TRUCKS has a tech on them or search ther web sit at www.classictrucksweb.com
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I went to the website, but it wouldn't let me pull up the article. B/B, thanks for the offer on the items. Let me think about it, I'm a little concerned with the welding part, since my truck is already painted. I'd hate to have to repaint the tailgate and whatever. I thought it would be a simple install.
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Read the article! Thanks. Looks like this install is good if your using a rough tailgate. For me to use this, I'd have to ruin my paint. They sure look nice installed. You wouldn't think it was that much work. After reading the article, it takes some fabrication work. LOL....
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imlowr2 maybe you can make a tailgate latch that fits inside your tailgate without welding . Looks like you could use a smaller pices of pipe then you bed and put a spring inside with a latch of that and cut a slot in your tailgate .
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Ed -
Mid Fifty carries tailgate latches in that style, but they aren't welded into the roll area. Just cut a slot and drill a hole. They look to have O-rings that grip the inside of the tailgate roll. They are billet aluminum. p/n 0261-M for gates with 1 1/4" ID roll OR p/n 0261-T for gates with 1"-1 1/16 ID roll. $89.95/pair. I think our 56 gates are 1 1/4 ID, but I can't measure mine that closely because it is capped.
They also offer grommets (p/n 80261) for the hole into the stake pocket to clean that up. $1.00/pair.
They also have a bolt-on style that looks pretty cool and works basically the same way.
See their catalog, pages 118 and 119.
Mid Fifty carries tailgate latches in that style, but they aren't welded into the roll area. Just cut a slot and drill a hole. They look to have O-rings that grip the inside of the tailgate roll. They are billet aluminum. p/n 0261-M for gates with 1 1/4" ID roll OR p/n 0261-T for gates with 1"-1 1/16 ID roll. $89.95/pair. I think our 56 gates are 1 1/4 ID, but I can't measure mine that closely because it is capped.
They also offer grommets (p/n 80261) for the hole into the stake pocket to clean that up. $1.00/pair.
They also have a bolt-on style that looks pretty cool and works basically the same way.
See their catalog, pages 118 and 119.
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That looks like a pretty neat deal. Here is another version from Pro's Pick: http://www.pros-pick.com/hiddenlatchkits.html I may have to make own kit. 
imolwr2, you are getting all the good deals today.
hotrod48
imolwr2, you are getting all the good deals today.
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RANDY JACK i just check out there web site and they have two latch kits p/n 0261-t fits 1'' to 1 1/16'' ID roll and 0261-m fits 1 1/4'' ID roll .That one good look latch kit i need to get one of them thanks.
I'm with you guys, the kit looks pretty good and I don't have to pull out the welder. Hotrod 48- I think I'm getting all the good deals because of my good looks.... LOL....
