Tired of those original tailgate chains swingin' in the breeze-banging against your bedsides and creating a racket as well as paint chips and nicks? Well, Mar-K Quality Parts has the answer-a brand-new tailgate kit complete with hidden hinges and latch assembly.
These tailgate assemblies are available for all '53-87 Ford Flareside trucks. As I said earlier, they come with latches and link assemblies included and are available smooth or with louvers. All you need is an old Ford truck in need of a makeover, and the new tailgate kit from Mar-K. The kit has everything you need to make the conversion. Included are the tailgate, the template for your bedsides, the link assemblies, the hidden latches, all the hardware and the complete instructions. The conversion can be performed with the bed still in place on the chassis or, if you're in the restoration process already, with it set up on a set of jackstands or good ol' sawhorses. As long as the bed is secure, square, and level the conversion is a breeze. With most classic pickup tailgates pretty beat up from the start, this replacement option is a no-brainer as it's a neat, affordable upgrade that's well worth the small investment and it sure beats spending hours or days trying to pound that OE 'gate back into shape before even addressing the swingin' chain conundrum. So follow along and I'll show ya just how quick, easy, and hassle-free the Mar-K tailgate conversion is!
