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A lockable endgate for a pickup truck includes a lift handle assembly mounted within the endgate for releasably securing the endgate in a closed position. The lift handle assembly includes a lift handle actuating a pair of handle pawls which translate a pair of latching mechanisms thereby releasing

A lockable endgate for a pickup truck includes a lift handle assembly mounted within the endgate for releasably securing the endgate in a closed position. The lift handle assembly includes a lift handle actuating a pair of handle pawls which translate a pair of latching mechanisms thereby releasing the endgate from the closed position. The lockable endgate further includes a bezel mounted on the outer panel having an access hole for the lift handle to extend through. A key actuated locking cylinder is mounted to the bezel and includes a locking pawl which prevents the actuation of the handle pawls in the locked position. A rigid close out plate is also included which mounts between the locking pawl and the bezel.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A lockable endgate for a vehicle comprising:an outer panel having a mounting hole disposed therein;a lift handle assembly disposed in the mounting hole, the lift handle assembly releasably securing the endgate in a closed position and including a lift handle actuating a p

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A lockable endgate for a vehicle comprising:an outer panel having a mounting hole disposed therein;a lift handle assembly disposed in the mounting hole, the lift handle assembly releasably securing the endgate in a closed position and including a lift handle actuating a pair of handle pawls;in operation the handle pawls translating a pair of latching mechanisms releasing the endgate from the closed position;a bezel disposed on the outer panel having an access hole and an attachment hole with the lift handle extending partially through the access hole;a key actuated locking cylinder disposed within the attachment hole of the bezel, the locking cylinder rotatable between a lock position and an unlock position; anda locking pawl coupled to the locking cylinder with the locking pawl prohibiting actuation of the lift handle assembly when in the lock position wherein, the bezel includes a locating pin and the outer panel includes a locating slot with the locating pin engaged in the locating slot, positively locating the bezel within the mounting hole.