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Re: [oletrucks] Tailgate latches

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Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Tailgate latches
From: Bruce Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2003 22:31:48 -0500
Use some fairly soft rubber bumpers to twist the gate a little when 
that side is loosened.  Most OEM gates are warped enough that one 
side will pop loose first all by itself before the other is released.


Bruce K
57 3200
Mt. Iron, MN

At Tuesday, 03 June 2003, you wrote:

>Seems it would be hard to open, having to it seems almost push both 
buttons 
>at the same time.
>
>Bill
>
>At 06:37 PM 6/3/2003 -0500, Carl & Becky Ham wrote:
>>Don:
>>Thanks for replying.  Without some photos it is hard to visualize 
what these
>>latches would look like.  Can you tell me where on the tailgate 
where the
>>chrome belt ends bolted?  Did the owner bend them 90 degrees ("L" 
shape) and
>>bolt them to the inside surface of the tailgate?  Or was there enough
>>clearance to bolt them to the sides of the tailgate?  Appreciate 
your help.
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Carl Ham
>>'56 Chevy TF Stepside
>>Pontiac, IL
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