anyone know how to after u shave a tail gate make a locking syster in the inside? or how to lock it sum how???

About the simplist and least appealing I have seen is 2 bolt and latches from a gate, mounted one on each side from the inside.
You could go get the latching mech and handle from any ute like a hilux etc.
You could go get the latching mech from the fold down backseat from any station wagon with a one peice fold down seat.
If you want it all to look even more like factory made, you could go get the latching mechs from a 1200's doors, get both right and left and mount them in the sides of the tailgate.

The options are endless if you think about what you can use.
Even if you use the simple bolt and latch setup, it will look much better than a welded shut tailgate.

im with u on the welded shut tailgate phunkdoktaspok i think it turns a ute into a wheel barrow

Get a boot release, from pretty much any car at the wreckers!!!

I use a ZD (l think??) Fairlane boot release as its also got an electric solenoid if you want to get fancy.....

as for the welded or not....well, before l welded it, and after l welded it....l still think it looks better now.......but l really don't care if mine is useful or not!!

Most people dont spent $5K+ on a spray job to cart lumber around the yard. So usefulness is not really an issue for most ute owners on here. But I perfer the look of the handles on a ute.

Personally I bought my ute for, as Dodgeman explains his 1000, 'its classic lines'. Removing its tailgate handles and making it more modern (excluding performance issues like power [engine trasplant] , braking, handling) is taking away from what made me fall in love with these little buggers in the first place. My point is keep it snoozing, original on the outside and what ever under the hood (yep even a rotor). However I do like a sedan grille and TRX's. You've gotta keep it in the family. Its like putting a senator front, seats etc. on a commy ute, nothing but class in my books.

Anyway back to the point of the thread,

I've seen a BA (I think) falcon ute latch fitted on a ute (YAJOKN's) which has a central lever.

Peace

I guess thats where we all differ. I dont see removing tailgate handles and making it smooth, as modernising, especially since its been done to cars for well over 50years.
Everyone has different style (I hope)
Personally I like mods that give a desired look but still are just as functional, especially when they are costing money.

i think custom is the way, so we can all be different, and our rides will be more interesting then,
cheers