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Hey all. I've got a '66 Chevy C-10, and I want to shave those dumb tailgate chains off. They're dinging up my paint.

I can't find a tailgate closure system that includes folding, hinged supports, and a latch system.

Any ideas? Thanks!

---Scoob


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Five Ways to Latch Your Tailgate from the Mar-K website.


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There was a post a while back using seat belt latches on the inside of the tailgate..male on the tailgate and female on the bed..pretty slick..
printed it out..
try..www.geocities.com/vapershing/Tailgate.html?20053

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Not mine but a good couple of ideas

http://www.geocities.com/vapershing/ideas.html

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As I read the previous post I'll just go back where I came from.

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marq76010,
at least you were sharing! smile

Welcome to the 'bolt.

Scoob,
Van's site has good ideas... I'm pretty sure I've seen another deal on a way to do it, some kind of kit... I'll try to find it and get back with ya.

cletis,
good tips there - Mar-K always has some good stuff - didn't know that was on there, thanks for sharing.

-W

p.s. I like my chains. smile

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Hey all,

Thanks for the input. I looked at the Mar-K website, which is here:
http://www.mar-k.com/tailgate_closure.html

...but they don't make the system for mid-60's trucks. That's the kind of thing I'm looking for. I may need to fabricate it from steel stock, eh?

Personally, I think the seat-belt solution looks pretty cheezy.

---Scoob


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Fleetside or step-side? If stepside, any kit that will work for any year between '54-'87 should get the job done - the tailgates interchange for that rather impressive 33 year run.


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Scoop.I found a fellow from Flordia I think its called [URL=http://www.nutsbolts.com.He has chrome latches which screw on the inside of the bedsides. and have that clean look.I,ll look into my paper work an try to find the address if this it wrong.Maybe someone here knows the site Im talking about :confused:


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GMCPanel,

It's a fleetside. Here's where my pics are:
http://www.stovebolt.com/gallery/biery_mark_1966.htm

---Scoob


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The tailgate on my truck has been modified to have a 70's latch installed. It needs some prettying up but it is functional.
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You do realize this is a 15 year old thread and most of the participants are no longer around.


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Haha I didn't look at the date now i feel real dumb.


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Don't worry about it. If that's the biggest blunder you ever make you'll have a pretty good life!


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It was nice to see Cletis again. I miss that man.


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Originally Posted by John Milliman
It was nice to see Cletis again. I miss that man.
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Its amazing how he seems to come back to virtual life when one of his posts pops up.


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