I've used the stealth latches from Classic Performance Products.
http://www.classicperform.com/product-pages/trucks/Stealth-Tailgate-Latches.htm
They work great.
Dan Jacobsen - PA
'49 3100 327/powerglide
'55.1 3100 rodstoration 350/700 MII (in Progress)
'55.1 3600 Original
'51 6400 Deluxe Cab on '87 chassis
'35 Dodge Business Coupe - All original
>From: "Blaine & Maggie Dumkee" <bmdumkee@auroranet.nt.ca>
>Reply-To: "Blaine & Maggie Dumkee" <bmdumkee@auroranet.nt.ca>
>To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>Subject: RE: [oletrucks] Tailgate latches
>Date: Wed, 28 May 2003 08:02:33 -0600
>
>I have seen a few truck were they use the latches from an old set of seat
>belts.
>
>Mount the buckle to the box and the tab to the gate.
>
>Blaine Dumkee
>Fort Smith NT
>Canada
> http://photos.yahoo.com/bdumkee
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
>[mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of R.T.Oliver
>Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 6:47 AM
>To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
>Subject: [oletrucks] Tailgate latches
>
>
>I have made some hidden hinges for my ~49 GMC and would like to install
>some
>latches to get rid of the chain and hook assembly.Any suggestions of how to
>do this.I have looked at some cabinet hardware but have yet to find
>anything
>acceptable.Thanks Bob
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