<VV> Rampside Tailgate and Ramp Latches

[Richard Gebhardt]

On 9/13/2012 11:34 PM, J R Read wrote:
> IIRC - I believe that this was mentioned at some time in the past, but can't
> be sure if you are talking about the same crossover application.  What I do
> know is that while the latches (Rampside for sure - others ????) may look
> the same from the handle side, they are NOT the same at the "tongue".  That
> portion of the latch on Rampside has different lengths for ramp and tailgate
> and they are not interchangeable.
>
> Later, JR
>
> CCE CORSA CORVANANTICS SCG member
> '61 Rampside Standard 4/110
> '65 Monza Convertible 4/140
> "Keep the Love Alive"
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Howell" <32chevy at 0306.org>
> To: <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2012 9:06 PM
> Subject: <VV> Rampside Tailgate and Ramp Latches
They are also the same as Chevrolet Cameos and ,Yes, the tongue
lengths are different.


Richard
>
>>         I got my November issue of Hemmings Classic Car Today and while
>> looking through it I came
>> upon a 1950 Oldsmobile Woody Wagon.  Looking at the different pictures I
>> noticed that the latches
>> on the tailgate look just like the latches on the Rampside tailgate and
>> ramp door.  I have never noticed
>> these latches on any other car before but I thought this was very
>> interesting!
>>
>> John Howell
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