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Question on fleetside tailgate latch #1203984 02/12/2017 4:36 PM
Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 3 Massachusetts P Philip L New Guy
Philip L New Guy P Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 3 Massachusetts	1965 fleet side, I have two different size bolts holding my upper tailgate latches. one is 7/16 and the other is 1/2 inch. Is this correct or did someone thread one of mine to a larger size? Thanks!

Re: Question on fleetside tailgate latch Philip L #1216265 05/07/2017 1:05 AM
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 19 michigan 1 1966guy New Guy
1966guy New Guy 1 Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 19 michigan	My '66 has 7/16 fine threads. Someone goobered one.

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