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| | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 Sir Searchalot | | Sir Searchalot Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 | Hand out cards with a picture of it and the price. Get the "Square" credit card "kiosk". Sell it on the spot at swap meets, etc.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,997 Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,997 | Neat piece of engineering. Reminds me of the tailgate on a Willys Station Wagon. But of course it wasn't as nice as this one, and didn't retract. It was two pieces of rod with a joint in the middle that pivoted.
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When wrestling a grizzly bear, you have to keep at it until the bear gets tired, not when you get tired. 1948 Chevy 2-Ton | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 256 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 256 | "Neat piece of engineering....it wasn't as nice as this one, and didn't retract."
Super55: Thank You for the positive comment! | | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 160 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 160 | I was just commenting on the look. I looked at my '51 tailgate and now see the s-hook needs to be different to work on this era gate.
Do you have a photo of one of those installed? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 52 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 52 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 256 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 256 | topcat...thanks for the compliment. Nhlustruck: yes I understand your comment regarding the look of the S-Link vs the chain....personal preference, life's full of choices.... for your 47-53 AD tailgate the S-link is different in that rather the two loops being in the same plane they are turned 90 degrees from each other: 47-53 AD tailgate S-Link ….and with the perspective of the bed to the tailgate also being different than the 54-87 AD tailgate….here’s how the link would index into your 47-53 AD tailgate when closed (and I apologize for how crude this looks but you’ll get the idea)…. 53 AD tailgate sitting on workbench
cardboard bedside template next to 53 AD tailgate
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 256 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 256 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 256 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 256 | Nhluvstruck; all said, the S-Link doesn't stand out as much on the 47-53 AD version, and also the magnet I'll use is a .125"x1.5"x1.5" rubberized magnet....lays flatter on the return on the bedside. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 160 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 160 | Nhluvstruck; all said, the S-Link doesn't stand out as much on the 47-53 AD version, and also the magnet I'll use is a .125"x1.5"x1.5" rubberized magnet....lays flatter on the return on the bedside. I get it now, that does look pretty good. I'd paint the magnet and hook to match the gate and it would be barely noticeable. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 256 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 256 | Hi Dusty, thanks for the input. I checked out your 40 PU in the gallery.....well done, I like the stake pockets. You do beautiful work! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 256 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 256 | The May issue of the classic truck magazine has an article detailing the install of a set of steel folding tailgate links. Its a great piece if you're considering that option, however, as you read the story consider all the work involved, versus the S-Link Tailgate Chain Eliminator, which takes maybe an hour to install...... | | |
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