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howard_m18 · 08-17-2009, 05:04 PM

I was at the Woodward Dream Cruise in Pontiac & there were vehicles parked all over. I notice a truck that had taken the chains off the tailgate & had welded the push button part of a setbelt on the inside of the box. So when they shut the tailgate it ACTUALLY locked into the buckle part. Never seen this before & I would think it would be a GOOD? idea? Anyone ever see or try this? Should have taken a pic of it. I know. Howard

cdowns · 08-17-2009, 05:07 PM

that's been around for a long long time in hotrodding i saw it first in the early 70's

Longhorn Man · 08-17-2009, 06:03 PM

yep, been around. A problem with it is the buckle is exposed to the weather and they can jam up. This is more important on a driver than a garage queen, but it rains on cruise in nights too... not to mention when you wash the truck before the cruise in.

eightbanger · 08-17-2009, 06:25 PM

I've never seen this before....Pics would be good.

08-17-2009, 05:04 PM	#1
howard_m18 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: clarkston,MI Posts: 217	Tailgate latch? I was at the Woodward Dream Cruise in Pontiac & there were vehicles parked all over. I notice a truck that had taken the chains off the tailgate & had welded the push button part of a setbelt on the inside of the box. So when they shut the tailgate it ACTUALLY locked into the buckle part. Never seen this before & I would think it would be a GOOD? idea? Anyone ever see or try this? Should have taken a pic of it. I know. Howard __________________ 1967 C10 LWB, painted 2010 MUSTANG GRABBER BLUE & finally got it on the road after sitting in garage for 10+ yrs. Howard in MI.

08-17-2009, 05:07 PM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Tailgate latch? that's been around for a long long time in hotrodding i saw it first in the early 70's __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

08-17-2009, 06:03 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Tailgate latch? yep, been around. A problem with it is the buckle is exposed to the weather and they can jam up. This is more important on a driver than a garage queen, but it rains on cruise in nights too... not to mention when you wash the truck before the cruise in.

08-17-2009, 06:25 PM	#4
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Re: Tailgate latch? I've never seen this before....Pics would be good. __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger



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