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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 04:41 PM
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Need a tailgate latch pic please

Hey guys. I'm in the process of making a tail gate for an 83' F-150 Style side. We would like to use the stock latches because we have them. By latches I mean cables/chains. We're just not sure on how to attach them to the new gate. A pic of a stock one would really help out one what needs to be done! Thanks guys.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 09:40 PM
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Here's a picture of the 87-96 gates.
LMC Truck Parts - Page 26

Here's a picture of the earlier ones.
LMC Truck Parts - Page 24
 
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 05:54 PM
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I have pictures of my 1981, but it uses metal supports instead of cables.

The latches are the same though, IE: what keeps the gate closed.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 06:45 PM
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I got mad at my cables breaking, so I welded chains to the hooks...
 
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 06:51 PM
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Here are the pictures of my 1981, that shows the 1980-1982 factory tailgate metal support setup.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...id=208578&.jpg

https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...id=208579&.jpg

https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...id=208580&.jpg
 
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