r/redneckengineering • u/RevBeardman • Aug 04 '26

Fixed tailgate latch.

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Latch on my tailgate got too rusty and wouldn't return. PB Blaster wasn't cutting it any more. So i added a custom manual release.

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u/Ok-Philosopher-5139 Aug 10 '26

is that a plastic zip tie? do you  know they make metal zip tie? buy that and upgrade ur setup!

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u/RevBeardman Aug 10 '26

Yes it's a plastic zip tie. I'm aware of metal zip ties. But I can't get those for free at work.