Tailgate chain anchor placement

[73series88]

Hey guys
can anyone snap a pic of the there tailgate
chain anchor placement.
My new tub had a full back door
and theres no holes for them.
Thanks,
aaron

[yoc]

If I remember there are location marks dented in the side of the wheelwell. My brackets are about 1" in from the inside lip where the weatherstripping is to the first hole. 4 1/4" to the next hole and 7 1/8 from the bare floor.

[Moose]

I also think when I installed mine there were small dents where the holes needed to be. Mine are fitted 1.5 inches down from the top of the wheel well to hole centre and 1 inch from the weather stripping to the first hole centre. If you look inside the wheel well, you should/might see a backing plate right where the chain anchor should go. Just centre the anchor on the plate and mark your holes.

Brett

[HybridIIA]

These photos should give you the general location.

[siii8873]

before drilling any holes hang the gate from the chains with the mounts where you think they should go and make sure it's level with the bed. May need to be tweeked a little to get the gate to hang correct. I do not recall any indents on my 74 when I did this?

[I Leak Oil]

Aaron, there should be those indents or holes in the inner skin or something to indicate where you drill the holes. There is also a welded in backer on the wheel side of the tub. If you don't see anything from the inside, take a look from the outside. I remember there were some indicators but I don't remember the details. Look, they are there.

[Boston]

Thanks but are Defenders with drop down tailgates the same?

[73series88]

Cool
Got it
Thanks guys
Aaron

[Enigma]

Chain anti rattle hint - Get an inner tube from a bicycle and cut it to length. Push it over the chais and at the boyyom of the U cut a small hole for rain/condensation to escape. The tubes usually last several years before deteriorating.

Cheers John

[east high]

Were these chain anchors bolted or riveted on?

[ignotus]

Mines bolted. But it's a Bitsa.

gene

[Dietersrover]

Sorry for the delay, hope this helps! And Thanks for all the great info.
Derek

[TedW]

Were these chain anchors bolted or riveted on?

The SIIA parts manual shows them to be bolted on, which is how I installed mine.

[east high]

Thanks guys. Pictures speak a thousand words; however, it's apparent I need to gets me a parts manual.

[TedW]

Thanks guys. Pictures speak a thousand words; however, it's apparent I need to gets me a parts manual.

In my view there are at least two consequences that come with ownership of the parts manual. First off, it's a wicked time suck: you'll spend hours and hours going through it. Second, you will find in it all sorts of arcane and out-of-production parts that you will decide you can't live without. And then you'll start looking for them.