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Tailgate theft....How to prevent it....

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by chris4x4, Feb 21, 2009.

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  1. Mar 30, 2012 at 1:44 PM
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    I did this last week, and in response to someone asking in the first couple of pages "Does that mess up the paint", I picked up a set of
    Gardner Bender 3/4in. Rubber Clamps, Model# PPR-1575
    Insulated Clamps from my local home depot, although they don't have it on their website for some reason.

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    I took the rubber parts of the clamps and put it on the hose clamp... the widths were the same size so they fit really well, and I didn't have to trim anything to get it to fit.

    The Hose Clamp cost me $1.15 and the insulated clamps cost me another $1.57
     
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  2. Apr 7, 2012 at 11:05 AM
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    Hey Guys,
    We see alot of guys worried about the paint under the clamp. It's under the clamp . Don't vapor lock lock. It remindes me of what my dad use to say about people who use to put plastic covers on their liveing room furniture. He asked ,"Who are they protecting them for? The naxt owmers ?"

    Big O
     
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  3. May 6, 2012 at 9:34 PM
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    Dont know if its been posted in here or not, but i was at Auto Zone today and looked down and saw this.

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    Hose clamp with special key. Think it was 2.99 or around that
     
    CayucosTacoma, May 6, 2012
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  4. May 7, 2012 at 3:37 AM
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    I know no picture and it didn't happen. I had a Taco buddy find his tailgate hanging from the hindges. Looks like someone unhooked the cables, had a hose clamp stop him.... got pissed and dropped the tailgate on the bumper. Still had his tailgate and couple nice dents.

    I added this along with a clamp on the hinge to prevent that from happening.
     
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  5. May 7, 2012 at 4:03 AM
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    Picture link broke, but if it's the one I'm thinking of it will rust quickly if you live in a humid climate.
     
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  6. May 7, 2012 at 8:39 AM
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    O It looked like this:
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    never used these kind so i dont know about rust issues
     
    CayucosTacoma, May 7, 2012
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  7. May 12, 2012 at 6:33 AM
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    Thats exactly what I have on mine right now... I just put them on a few days ago so I don't know about rusting yet. They were $2.99 and the part number is EZ20BK
     
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  8. May 13, 2012 at 7:29 AM
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    Thanks, this is the first post I've read on this site and learned somthing good first off.
     
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  9. May 13, 2012 at 7:51 AM
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    Welcome aboard! :)
     
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  10. May 13, 2012 at 8:18 AM
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    I saw a guy last week running up Hwy 287 in Texas with a white tailgate on his silver Tacoma. Anyone on here missing a white tailgate?:eek:
     
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  11. May 13, 2012 at 8:21 AM
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    Not to jump to conclusions... but he/she may have had theirs replaced and never colour matched it yet.

    Frank
     
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  12. May 13, 2012 at 8:52 AM
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    Quite true.
     
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  13. May 24, 2012 at 12:09 PM
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  14. May 27, 2012 at 2:42 AM
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    going down to walmart asap!!! I got a white debadged tailgate... must be like gold to thieves!!!
     
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  15. May 28, 2012 at 10:19 PM
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    Add me to the long list of tailgate hose clampers!
     
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  16. Jun 12, 2012 at 10:58 PM
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    I wish i would of know this 1 day ago, Some idiots went off with my 2012 tail gate with back up camera..:(:(
     
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  17. Jun 13, 2012 at 12:20 PM
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    Rat bastards.
     
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    ... ^^^ .... I know someone who bought back their own tailgate on Craig's List ... but they could not prove it 100% to the police.

    Watch C/L and you might be surprised what you will find ... :eek:
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  19. Jun 14, 2012 at 5:10 PM
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    Great Idea, thanks. I didn't have a clamp around the shop, at least one I could find, used a heavy duty zip tie, they don't get cut very easy and I'm not out much if I ever do have to cut it off.
     
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  20. Jun 16, 2012 at 7:06 PM
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