Nice idea, but if you pull on those real hard they just open anyway. Try
it.
Like certain candy machines with steel "flapper" gates, these will keep away
the
10 second thief. But the 60 second thief has no problem.

A hose clamp with an uncommon screw is at least as secure and costs much
less.

"Greg O" wrote in message
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"frank" wrote in message
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The application is a simple pickup tailgate lock.

Check the truck accessory shops for a remote tailgate lock. My neighbor
has
one on his Chevy. There is a switch concealled in the cab that needs to be
on to open the gate.
Greg