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Old 07-04-2012, 10:07 PM   #1
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Got rid of the chains

I've been wanting to get rid of the tailgate chains for awhile now. Stumbled across a set of Ranchero hinges for $1 on Ebay so I figured I'd play aound with it to see how they'd work. After alot of trial & error, here's the end result.
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Old 07-04-2012, 10:10 PM   #2
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Looks good.
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Old 07-05-2012, 12:55 AM   #3
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Look real good. nice and clean.

And for only a dollar what a deal.
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Old 07-05-2012, 09:29 AM   #4
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Looks good, good idea and you can't beat the price.
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Old 07-05-2012, 05:18 PM   #5
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Best deal going,looks smooth,sure is a great price.
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Old 07-06-2012, 12:04 AM   #6
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Great job, I love it when a very affordable alternative shows up.
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Old 07-06-2012, 12:16 PM   #7
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Re: Got rid of the chains

thats a great and very cheap mod
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Old 07-07-2012, 08:18 PM   #8
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Great job, I love it when a very affordable alternative shows up.
Thanks! Affordable is my middle name!!
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Old 07-11-2012, 03:34 PM   #9
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great idea
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Old 07-11-2012, 05:03 PM   #10
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Re: Got rid of the chains

Love it.

Now when you open and close the tailgate do those arms scrape against with the bedsides or the gate? Will you paint or plate those arms?
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Old 07-12-2012, 10:48 AM   #11
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Love it.

Now when you open and close the tailgate do those arms scrape against with the bedsides or the gate? Will you paint or plate those arms?
No, I put a washers behind the arms to prevent rubbing the besides. I'll eventually paint them.
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Old 07-12-2012, 09:21 PM   #12
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Very nice! I've been wanting to do something like that.
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