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Offline chronos

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stepside tailgates and floors
« on: July 30, 2007, 07:53:52 pm »
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   :D
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Re: stepside tailgates and floors
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2007, 08:13:24 pm »
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.
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Re: stepside tailgates and floors
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Offline cubicdollars

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Re: stepside tailgates and floors
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2007, 08:44:26 pm »
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.

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Offline strnge

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Re: stepside tailgates and floors
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2008, 11:57:42 pm »
Which Company did you get the bed wood from?  Did you get the chrome rails from them too?
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Offline Restrorob

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Re: stepside tailgates and floors
« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2008, 09:23:17 am »

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


http://www.mar-k.com/
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Re: stepside tailgates and floors
« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2008, 09:10:42 pm »
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.

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