stepside tailgates and floors

[chronos]

Hoping to get some ideas for my new project. 1986 K15 shortbox / stepside. Want to get rid of orginal tailgate chains and stuff. Anyone done this or have ideas/pics. Also looking for options  on the box floor. Thanks in advance   

[Captkaos]

Many people use boat latches and there is a hinge system out there that replaces the chains.  I will have to find it but will post when I do.

As for the floor, what are you wanting.   Wood originally came in them.  I know of some people that are using the composite material used by Lowes for decks also.

[Captkaos]

found one of them...
http://www.wow-products.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=W&Category_Code=TGLS

[cubicdollars]

I used S-10 Blazer tailgate cables to eliminate the chains and the latches I got from a boat shop but one of  them broke so I am looking for an alternate.  I replaced my factory crappy wood with a kit from a company in the midwest.

[strnge]

Which Company did you get the bed wood from?  Did you get the chrome rails from them too?

[Restrorob]

You should be able to find everything your looking for right here;


http://www.mar-k.com/

[cubicdollars]

Yes the Wood came from Mar-K and I bought the Pine kit. I also bought the chrome strips and the tailgate from them as well.