leverhead
Junior Member
- Joined
- Dec 2, 2021
- Posts
- 7
- Reaction score
- 4
- Location
- az
- First Name
- Steve
- Truck Year
- 1975
- Truck Model
- blazer
- Engine Size
- 350
Hi. Have 'window' tailgate, however wondering about the rectangular holes in the tailgate posts. I understand earlier Pu gates had a tab with hole (and corresponding post holes) for the chain, but there is no chain on the later squares as they use a hinge and latch....yet they still have tabs(w no hole) on the pu gates.
I know blazers without tops came with a pickup tailgate. But why the tabs/post holes if they use a hinge and side latch?
Anyone with wisdom on the purpose of the 'tabs' on these truck tailgate? I dont see a need for them. Why needed for 'alignment' when the latch is used for that purpose.
I can see drilling a hole in the tabs with a corresponding hole in the side of the post for a tailgate lock of some kind, but other than that I dont know.
Thinking of closing them up while in the bodywork stage.
Pics for reference...left pic is 75 blazer post, top right is a square pu tailgate/tab and bottom right is a 73 pu/tailgate open.
Thanks.
I know blazers without tops came with a pickup tailgate. But why the tabs/post holes if they use a hinge and side latch?
Anyone with wisdom on the purpose of the 'tabs' on these truck tailgate? I dont see a need for them. Why needed for 'alignment' when the latch is used for that purpose.
I can see drilling a hole in the tabs with a corresponding hole in the side of the post for a tailgate lock of some kind, but other than that I dont know.
Thinking of closing them up while in the bodywork stage.
Pics for reference...left pic is 75 blazer post, top right is a square pu tailgate/tab and bottom right is a 73 pu/tailgate open.
Thanks.