Technical 1940 ford pickup tailgate

New to the forum I’m working on a 1940 ford pickup and I’m trying to figure out a nice clean tailgate latch and do away with the chains. What are other people running? I’ve seen the stealth latches on eBay but not installed on a truck. Any pictures or links to different kits would be great!

 

1935 Ford pu build thread came up with these.
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/35-ford-pickup-austin-speed-shop-build.986187/

 

My buddy got a nice clean push pull type latch from So Cal. check there on line catalog.

 

Have seen seat belt buckles.

 

Just cant sit on the gate or roll with it down.

 

I have 2 small stainless steal slide bolts . 1 on each side on the inside of the tailgate near the top. with a rubber grommet in the hole and there is no tail gate rattle.you don't use the female piece. you drill a hole and put in a rubber grommet. the picture shows in a group of 4 but you only use 2

 

I used a pair of SS bolt and nut in the chain eyelets

 

Thanks for the info I found some that look really cool but can’t figure out where to buy them the place I found them said discontinued. Anyone ever seen these?

 

The diameter looks like it would fit right in the tube on top of the tailgate

 

So Cal used to have a small cylinder type latch w a spring in it. Give e'm a call.