Hidden tailgate latch kit
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Hidden tailgate latch kit
At the moment my truck has the chains on the '56 style bed.
I was reading old posts and found a link to LMCTruck info about a Hidden Tailgate Latch Kit. They have a drawing and brief description, but I'm having trouble picturing it. Does anyone have a pic of one or of something similar on their truck?
Reference pdf
http://www.lmctruck.com/pdfcatalogs/pdf/FA/0023.pdf
bottom left corner.
I was reading old posts and found a link to LMCTruck info about a Hidden Tailgate Latch Kit. They have a drawing and brief description, but I'm having trouble picturing it. Does anyone have a pic of one or of something similar on their truck?
Reference pdf
http://www.lmctruck.com/pdfcatalogs/pdf/FA/0023.pdf
bottom left corner.
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Since I'm a tightwad, I fabbed my own.
Here's a link to my gallery with some pics;
1949 Ford F1 4x2 - Poor-boy Tailgate
Basically I took some 1/2 pipe and some springs from the hardware store and fabbed up a couple of latches.
Bobby
Here's a link to my gallery with some pics;
1949 Ford F1 4x2 - Poor-boy Tailgate
Basically I took some 1/2 pipe and some springs from the hardware store and fabbed up a couple of latches.
Bobby
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From: Glen burnie MD
I could do a ford but really havent seen to many to compare. yeah you got it just weld the tabs to the bed and gait and walla custom tailgate lock. its a little ratrodish but hay it works.
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I threw this question out on this site last year and got a lot of good suggestions, but the belt buckle idea was the one that I liked the best. It's not exactly hidden but it is inside the bed area.
I used ford buckles, I'm sure others would work equally well. I did a little cutting and welding on the tongue portion of the buckle, drilled a few holes, welded some studs to the bedside and they work great.
The part I like the best is that I can slam the tailgate closed and there is no metal contact anywhere other than at the latch area. The tailgate positions correctly and no chipped paint.
Drewski
I used ford buckles, I'm sure others would work equally well. I did a little cutting and welding on the tongue portion of the buckle, drilled a few holes, welded some studs to the bedside and they work great.
The part I like the best is that I can slam the tailgate closed and there is no metal contact anywhere other than at the latch area. The tailgate positions correctly and no chipped paint.
Drewski
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So, are you eliminating the catch chain? Or are you going to add that to the inside of the bed too so they don't swing?
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From: Spring Branch, Texas
Since I'm a tightwad, I fabbed my own.
Here's a link to my gallery with some pics;
1949 Ford F1 4x2 - Poor-boy Tailgate
Basically I took some 1/2 pipe and some springs from the hardware store and fabbed up a couple of latches.
Bobby
Here's a link to my gallery with some pics;
1949 Ford F1 4x2 - Poor-boy Tailgate
Basically I took some 1/2 pipe and some springs from the hardware store and fabbed up a couple of latches.
Bobby
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From: Glen burnie MD
Youve got some skills, i really like how you fabed your own hidden tail gate latch from scrap thats awesome. How does your bed hold together from the sides? ive noticed on my bed it will move outward a little thats why i was straying away from that type of latch. I need something to hold the tailgate up and together from the sides.
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From: Glen burnie MD
Since I'm a tightwad, I fabbed my own.
Here's a link to my gallery with some pics;
1949 Ford F1 4x2 - Poor-boy Tailgate
Basically I took some 1/2 pipe and some springs from the hardware store and fabbed up a couple of latches.
Bobby
Here's a link to my gallery with some pics;
1949 Ford F1 4x2 - Poor-boy Tailgate
Basically I took some 1/2 pipe and some springs from the hardware store and fabbed up a couple of latches.
Bobby
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From: Lavergne, Tn.
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