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Old Jul 3, 2012 | 12:08 AM
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Tailgate straps ???

I JUST BOUGHT A 89 TAILGATE BUT I OWN A 93... I GOT A REALLY GOOD DEAL ON IT SO I JUST BOUGHT IT.......I DIDNT THINK THE YEARS MADE A DIFF. NOW IAM NOT SURE IF THERE ISNT A DIFF. SHOULD I USE THE METAL STRAPS OR CABLE STRAPS AND WHAT HAVE U GUYS COME UP WITH TO KEEP PEOPLE FROM JUST WALKING AWAY WITH UR TAILGATE?? THANKS
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Old Jul 3, 2012 | 01:57 AM
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Originally Posted by tyler93
I JUST BOUGHT A 89 TAILGATE BUT I OWN A 93... I GOT A REALLY GOOD DEAL ON IT SO I JUST BOUGHT IT.......I DIDNT THINK THE YEARS MADE A DIFF. NOW IAM NOT SURE IF THERE ISNT A DIFF. SHOULD I USE THE METAL STRAPS OR CABLE STRAPS AND WHAT HAVE U GUYS COME UP WITH TO KEEP PEOPLE FROM JUST WALKING AWAY WITH UR TAILGATE?? THANKS
I really have no idea about the cables versus the straps.
But,
Here is how I secured my tailgate,
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...t296564p2.html

BTW Typing in all CAPS gives us the impression that you are yelling at us.

Jim
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Old Jul 3, 2012 | 08:11 AM
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Sorry bout the caps lock lol thats thinking outside the box I will have this done this weekend. Great idea....
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