Who has had their tailgate STOLEN? Or..

senor taco · 10-29-2009, 08:26 AM

Hose clamp installed on my orignal tail gate

McJosh · 10-29-2009, 09:02 AM

Hose clamp mod... Mine has a scratch from a stupid kid and his stupid dirtbike with a trailer anyway. My step dad's tailgate was stolen. my bro's hub caps were stolen. My brother-in-law's window was broken, my sister's window was broken, my window was broken but nothing stolen in any of our cars. Do I live in a bad neighborhood? NO! just right next to one.

NicksRig · 10-29-2009, 09:13 AM

Left mine as is. I luckily live in an are where this kind of thing is not too common.

PackerfanXD · 10-29-2009, 11:18 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=einZg...layer_embedded

Tsenekos · 10-29-2009, 12:18 PM

are the popn'locks worth the $ or is the hose clamp mod just as good? or both?

Panda Jerk · 10-29-2009, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by mws4ua

I stole enough to make a tailgate Stonehenge, but turns out that shit is hard to do (and nobody wants it in a front yard in their neighborhood).

Go check out my ebay listings if you want yours back.

bwahahahahaha i am dying thats hilarious

007Tacoma · 10-29-2009, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Tsenekos

are the popn'locks worth the $ or is the hose clamp mod just as good? or both?

I think the Pop'n'Locks are worth the money, but they are easy to break. That being said; they help keep honest people honest. If some one wants your stuff, they are going to take it. I have both a Pop'n'Lock and a hose clamp (keyed) on my tailgate. I also have a tonneau cover so no one can see into the bed of my truck.

L8Rmike · 10-29-2009, 03:37 PM

I had a tailgate stolen on my old truck, after getting another one from the juckyard I did the hose clamp thing and that was my first mod after getting my tacoma. Along with a cable lock for the spare and a installing a rod in the track of the sliding window.

scrtsql · 10-29-2009, 05:02 PM

i installed a pop n lock w/camera and its been working very well but if a thief wants some thing their going to get it but at least with mine the alarm will go off and he will have to really work hard for it

Pd3 · 10-29-2009, 05:22 PM

I installed the razor blade scat mod for my gate...

007Tacoma · 10-29-2009, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Pdopy3

I installed the razor blade scat mod for my gate...

topgun155 · 10-29-2009, 08:28 PM

I keep looking for the hose clamp with the key, but can't find one small enough for the tail gate.

Old Soul · 10-30-2009, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by topgun155

I keep looking for the hose clamp with the key, but can't find one small enough for the tail gate.

I heard that Autozone carries them. I purchased mine online,don't remember where though. you could do a forum search, I think the link is in the sticky tailgate prevention thread in the technical chat area

SilverSeven · 10-30-2009, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by mjp2

My tailgate disappeared awhile back. If I had to guess I'd bet it's in Mexico by now.

no pretty sure its in camden...

"OldManTan" · 10-30-2009, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by SC4333

although I live and work in a nice area, so I don't really worry about it too much.

I had my radio stolen in the number 3 safest city in the nation, in between 2 hotels. A potential for thousands of witnesses, and nobody saw it. And I was at my "Eagle Scout Dinner". Kind of f-ing ironic, don't you think!! 13 yrs later, still a little bitter. Needless to say I have anti-theft installed, the $.50 one at a bad angle, and I lock my cap, sometimes when I am going right back in it!!

eordonez · 10-30-2009, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by SilverSeven

no pretty sure its in camden...

wanna guess again??

RelentlessTaco · 10-30-2009, 09:28 AM

Well, ive been good so far. Still have mine. I bought a P&L in the GB but have yet to install it. LOL. Thanks for reminding me I have it sitting in my garage.

toonerz · 10-30-2009, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by topgun155

I keep looking for the hose clamp with the key, but can't find one small enough for the tail gate.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Soul

I heard that Autozone carries them. I purchased mine online,don't remember where though. you could do a forum search, I think the link is in the sticky tailgate prevention thread in the technical chat area

They do have them at Autozone or at least had them when I got mine. It came in a pack of 2 or 3 (I forget) for a few bucks.

raskal311 · 10-30-2009, 12:46 PM

Hey the math doesn’t make sense, 3 got theirs stolen, 11 has a friend that got theirs stolen and 2 had both theirs and their friends stolen. Now assuming non of those were reported twice that equals 18 stolen tail gates but 21 admitted to stealing a tail gate. Is someone trying to be cool and did not actually steal a tail gate?

Old Soul · 10-30-2009, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by raskal311

Hey the math doesn’t make sense, 3 got theirs stolen, 11 has a friend that got theirs stolen and 2 had both theirs and their friends stolen. Now assuming non of those were reported twice that equals 18 stolen tail gates but 21 admitted to stealing a tail gate. Is someone trying to be cool and did not actually steal a tail gate?

I don't need a tailgate, the truck already has one on it

View Poll Results: Has your tailgate been stolen, or do you know somebody whose tailgate was stolen?
My tailgate was stolen.	14	1.73%
My friend's tailgate was stolen.	22	2.73%
My tailgate AND my friend's tailgate were stolen.	3	0.37%
I stole somebody's tailgate.	50	6.20%
Knock on wood, I still have my tailgate, and I have an anti-theft device installed.	319	39.53%
Knock on wood, I still have my tailgate, but I don't have an anti-theft device installed.	419	51.92%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 807. You may not vote on this poll

10-29-2009, 08:26 AM	#41
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McJosh El Taquito white-o Name: Josh Joined: Jun 2009, #18621 Location: Chandler Age: 17 Gender: Guy Posts: 724 '05 5 lug BEAST! 2005 Regular Cab Automatic 2.7L new deck, 12" solo baric and amp, bigger BFG tires and pro comp wheels, tinted windows, satoshi grille, cowl hood, color matched front bumper and a chrome rear bumper. LoJack and Autopage alarm installed	Hose clamp mod... Mine has a scratch from a stupid kid and his stupid dirtbike with a trailer anyway. My step dad's tailgate was stolen. my bro's hub caps were stolen. My brother-in-law's window was broken, my sister's window was broken, my window was broken but nothing stolen in any of our cars. Do I live in a bad neighborhood? NO! just right next to one. __________________ "Just wait till i put one on there and my taco turns into tacomusprime and destroys some shit." (WilsonPJ) "I was ready to eat it!"

10-29-2009, 09:13 AM	#43
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10-29-2009, 11:18 AM	#44
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10-29-2009, 12:18 PM	#45
Tsenekos Senior Member Name: Greg Joined: Aug 2009, #21319 Location: Edmonton, CANADA Gender: Male Posts: 1,083 2005 DC 4WD trd offroad 2005 Double Cab Automatic V6 Toytec 3" lift w coils,1.5 AAL,5100's all around,diff drop kit, axel shims,N-Fab nerf bars,bestop supertop,fog mod, weathertech mats	are the popn'locks worth the $ or is the hose clamp mod just as good? or both?

10-29-2009, 03:37 PM	#48
L8Rmike Senior Member Joined: Mar 2008, #5162 Location: Goose Creek, SC Gender: Dude Posts: 211 08 White DC LB 4x4 sport 2008 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 Shrockworks sliders, K&N drop-in, Redline hood struts, Timbren, Defog w/out A/C, xtra d-rings, JVC KD-HDR1, Kicker 08ZX200.4 w/JL Audio TR690-TXi & TR650-CXi (stock tweeters removed). JL Audio 6w3v3-4 & Sony xm-1s.	I had a tailgate stolen on my old truck, after getting another one from the juckyard I did the hose clamp thing and that was my first mod after getting my tacoma. Along with a cable lock for the spare and a installing a rod in the track of the sliding window.

10-29-2009, 05:02 PM	#49
scrtsql Senior Member Joined: Sep 2009, #23028 Location: chicago ill Gender: Male Posts: 102 trd 4x4 2009 Double Cab Automatic	i installed a pop n lock w/camera and its been working very well but if a thief wants some thing their going to get it but at least with mine the alarm will go off and he will have to really work hard for it

10-30-2009, 09:28 AM	#57
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10-30-2009, 12:46 PM	#59
raskal311 Senior Member Joined: Feb 2009, #13812 Location: S. Cal Gender: Male Posts: 1,478	Hey the math doesn’t make sense, 3 got theirs stolen, 11 has a friend that got theirs stolen and 2 had both theirs and their friends stolen. Now assuming non of those were reported twice that equals 18 stolen tail gates but 21 admitted to stealing a tail gate. Is someone trying to be cool and did not actually steal a tail gate?

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