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Stock Tailgate Died, Need Some Options

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by swrvz, Aug 30, 2012.

  1. Aug 30, 2012 at 4:15 PM
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    swrvz

    swrvz [OP] Member

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    My stock tailgate finally kicked the bucket. It was all banged up when I bought the truck and the mechanism behind the handle recently broke. Plastic piece and there's no sense in buying parts for a banged up gate. I'm looking for suggestions for a tailgate alternative. Truck is blacked out and I also have a Bestop Supertop so I need something that will look good with that. just looking for suggestions other than a standard boring tailgate. Something with more attitude or utility...? Thanks
     
  2. Aug 30, 2012 at 11:12 PM
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    3RZ Taco

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    Looking for custom or something fab'd to look like a regular tailgate? I've seen people make them out of steel with fog lights in them haha.

    On our farm trucks we make our own... so i could help design one a bit and maybe even make/ship it to you as long as theres a business address i could ship to
     
  3. Aug 31, 2012 at 3:11 AM
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    swrvz

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    Not looking for something fabd to look like a regular tailgate. Have any pictures of the steel ones you build? I like the steel tube / bars approach but dislike the V cut design.
     
  4. Aug 31, 2012 at 3:26 AM
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    aptech

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    a pic off your truck would help out.:)
     
  5. Sep 10, 2012 at 8:56 PM
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    swrvz

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    Sorry went on vacationImageUploadedByTapatalk1347335767.966559.jpg
     

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