'84 tailgate handle

Discussion in 'Wanted' started by Phssthpok, Aug 25, 2010.

  1. Phssthpok

    Phssthpok Member

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    Location:
    The land of beer and coffee
    Truck:
    77 longbed, 81 4x4, 84 X-tra cab
    Like the title says. Local junkyards are no-joy for what I need.

    The handle/frame assemblies are plastic, and the mounting point for the mechanism on mine disintegrated. The brackets/springs/rods/latches all move freely...I just need the handle mechanism to mount them to.

    I've found some online, but they all run close to $20 and up...which may not sound like much to most folks, but since I've been out of work for over a year, and having a functioning latch isn't THAT critical, I'm hoping to get away with something cheaper. I can still drop the tailgate by jimmying the latches on each side with a screwdriver if I absolutely NEED to, but it's a bit of a pain.
     

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