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EBAY PAINTED TAILGATES

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by tacowhisperer, Oct 8, 2014.

  1. Oct 8, 2014 at 10:12 AM
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    tacowhisperer

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    Okay i recently had my tailgate vandalized and now i need a new shell. I seen some that come painted on ebay. can someone on here that has gotten one please tell me if they sack or not. thanks!
     
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  2. Oct 8, 2014 at 10:47 AM
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    if you are talking about those new replacements then my experience is those never fit well and are super thin metal, I wouldn't if you plan to use the tailgate. if its just for looks then it will "look" ok sitting on the truck.

    if its a used one someone is selling then I see no reason not to jump on it
     
  3. Oct 8, 2014 at 2:06 PM
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    Speaking of EBAY, I was on there yesterday looking for some used OEM mud flaps for the front of my Tacoma because one of mine came off. They wanted almost $90 for a set of used mud flaps!
     
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  4. Oct 8, 2014 at 2:22 PM
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    Or you could check some junk yards in your area. Tailgates are fairly cheap.
     
  6. Oct 9, 2014 at 2:29 PM
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    very hard to find a tailgate or any tacoma parts in my area.. finding tacoma parts in pomona is like digging for gold. If anyone has a 2004 powered riverside mirror please lmk. thanks
     
  7. Oct 10, 2014 at 4:51 PM
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  8. Oct 10, 2014 at 5:14 PM
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