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Offline gntblue

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Tailgate support cables
« on: March 23, 2017, 08:22:58 PM »
I am looking to eliminate the metal folding bar supports for the tailgate and replace them with a cable style support that you see on modern trucks.  Does anyone know where I can get the parts needed?  I found online the cables but I can seem to find the studs that the cables would hook on to...the bed is an 81 k10 fleetside.
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Re: Tailgate support cables
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2017, 07:14:11 AM »
They also serve as the striker latch. Are you planning on keeping just the striker and then installing the cable lug onto the striker?
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Re: Tailgate support cables
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2017, 07:17:43 AM »
Also since I've never done this I'm not the expert but I would probably look at the K5 hardtop tailgate hardware for sourcing parts.
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Re: Tailgate support cables
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2017, 10:35:55 AM »
Yes planning on keeping the striker and just looking for the lug...I will look into the k5 as you suggested...

Thanks
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