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

Simon2150 · 02-21-2009, 02:36 PM

thanks for the write up and vids, I may do this even though I have the undercover tonneau

chris4x4 · 02-21-2009, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Simon2150

thanks for the write up and vids, I may do this even though I have the undercover tonneau

It cant hurt.

WW_FIREFIGHTER · 02-21-2009, 03:04 PM

Nice!!!! Great videos! I actually just installed a pop-n-lock last night but I am going to add the hose clamp as well to double the protection!!! Thanks Chris as always brotha!!!

wildjerseyfirefighter · 02-21-2009, 03:35 PM

dude that sucks the second gens can be removed so easily!

my truck(not sure if its all first gens) you have to unbolt the tailgate from the hinge. Thats the only way to get it off.

chris4x4 · 02-21-2009, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by wildjerseyfirefighter

dude that sucks the second gens can be removed so easily!

my truck(not sure if its all first gens) you have to unbolt the tailgate from the hinge. Thats the only way to get it off.

On my 2000., it was just as easy to remove as the newer Tacomas.

wildjerseyfirefighter · 02-21-2009, 03:41 PM

tomorrow if its not nasty out ill see about some pics of mine

Rippin101 · 02-21-2009, 04:30 PM

Great! Thanks so much Chris, gonna do this tomorrow for sure.... So many hoodrats rollin around in my part of the neighborhood

Bluridge53 · 02-21-2009, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Lentsnh

Nice write up Chris. But will the hose clamps scrape/or rub off the paint when you open and close you tailgate?

Before I applied the hose clamp I wrapped the tailgate support pin with black electrical tape and covered the clamp with another piece of tape. No scratches have appeared.

Panda Jerk · 02-21-2009, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by wildjerseyfirefighter

dude that sucks the second gens can be removed so easily!

my truck(not sure if its all first gens) you have to unbolt the tailgate from the hinge. Thats the only way to get it off.

i have an 07 and with mine the only way to get it off is by unbolting it

wolfpack_5150 · 02-21-2009, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Delmarva

Rep to you sir

Ditto, rep +1

BUK 0H5 · 02-21-2009, 05:20 PM

Well my tailgate would take at least two more seconds to remove because it has the wiring for the backup camera attached to it. Then again that would make it all the more worth stealing. I was looking at those clamps at wal~mart the other day and almost bought some. I cant remember why I didn't, but I will be getting some tomorrow.

chris4x4 · 02-21-2009, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Panda Jerk

i have an 07 and with mine the only way to get it off is by unbolting it

No its not. On the passenger side, the tailgate hinge is open on the underside allowing it to pop right out like I showed in the vid.

Pootz · 02-21-2009, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluridge53

Before I applied the hose clamp I wrapped the tailgate support pin with black electrical tape and covered the clamp with another piece of tape. No scratches have appeared.

I was thinking something similar except I was planning on using a small piece of rubber from a bicycle inner tube.

chris4x4 · 02-21-2009, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluridge53

Before I applied the hose clamp I wrapped the tailgate support pin with black electrical tape and covered the clamp with another piece of tape. No scratches have appeared.

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Originally Posted by Pootz

I was thinking something similar except I was planning on using a small piece of rubber from a bicycle inner tube.

There is plenty of clearance for the clamp to not hit any painted surface. With the addition of a rubber peice, it MAY start to interfer as the diameter has been increased. If useing something to "insulate" the clamp, keep in mind that that could possibly give some "wiggle room" to any would be theive to get past the clamp and take your tailgate. If the clamp is fully tigtend, it wont move on the hing so it wont hurt the paint. If it leaves a small scratch and you are worried about rust, then hit the area with a shot of some rust inhibitor spray paint.

shrekdaogre · 02-21-2009, 06:00 PM

nice write up, just went to wal mart and bought my clamps. Thank You

Pster · 02-21-2009, 06:08 PM

Already done. The clamps are made by Ideal.

AK27 · 02-21-2009, 06:52 PM

Hey chris, thanks for posting the vids, i knew it was easy but not that easy! gonna go buy some clamps asap to go with the pop n lock.

chris4x4 · 02-21-2009, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by AK27

Hey chris, thanks for posting the vids, i knew it was easy but not that easy! gonna go buy some clamps asap to go with the pop n lock.

No problem, Man! I saw that there was no write up, and as easy as it is to do, a 1:30 vid covered it very well. no reason people shouldnt do this unless they have a locking tailgate, cover, or shell.

AK27 · 02-21-2009, 07:09 PM

anything to make it more difficult to steal is a-ok by me!

05PreRunner · 02-21-2009, 08:19 PM

I did the hoseclamp mod and installed a Pop n Lock....

02-21-2009, 03:04 PM	#23
WW_FIREFIGHTER Lieutenant Dan. Name: Danny Joined: Nov 2008, #10651 Location: Nevada, and no, "NOT" Las Vegas! Gender: Guy Posts: 3,685 06' SW TRD Sport 4x4 2006 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 V6 Tacoma World July 09' Truck of the Month! =>	Nice!!!! Great videos! I actually just installed a pop-n-lock last night but I am going to add the hose clamp as well to double the protection!!! Thanks Chris as always brotha!!! __________________ Sig by *Delmarva* July 09' TOTM

02-21-2009, 03:35 PM	#24
wildjerseyfirefighter Not now chief im in the fuckin zone Name: Joe Joined: Dec 2008, #11677 Location: NJ Age: 23 Gender: Male Posts: 3,589 96 Tacoma 4x4 1996 Access Cab Automatic 3.4L V6 Tinted windows,CAI,TRD Wheels,Herculined bed,full sound system,scanguage,custom in-dash nav.,all new lights,borla cat back, billstien 5100's up front,wet okle seat covers,Energy suspension bushings	dude that sucks the second gens can be removed so easily! my truck(not sure if its all first gens) you have to unbolt the tailgate from the hinge. Thats the only way to get it off. __________________ Welcome to New Jersey; Home of where the weak are killed and eaten. My build

02-21-2009, 03:41 PM	#26
wildjerseyfirefighter Not now chief im in the fuckin zone Name: Joe Joined: Dec 2008, #11677 Location: NJ Age: 23 Gender: Male Posts: 3,589 96 Tacoma 4x4 1996 Access Cab Automatic 3.4L V6 Tinted windows,CAI,TRD Wheels,Herculined bed,full sound system,scanguage,custom in-dash nav.,all new lights,borla cat back, billstien 5100's up front,wet okle seat covers,Energy suspension bushings	tomorrow if its not nasty out ill see about some pics of mine __________________ Welcome to New Jersey; Home of where the weak are killed and eaten. My build

02-21-2009, 04:30 PM	#27
Rippin101 Jag/Nole Fanatic! Joined: Jun 2008, #7412 Location: Jax, FL Age: 22 Gender: Male Posts: 643 06 PreRunner SR5! 2006 Double Cab Automatic V6 Flowmasters, Bilstein 5100s, 285/75/16 BFG AT, BHLM, AAL + TSB, 16" Rockcrawlers, Kenwood DDX712, 20% tint, Skid	Great! Thanks so much Chris, gonna do this tomorrow for sure.... So many hoodrats rollin around in my part of the neighborhood __________________

02-21-2009, 06:08 PM	#36
Pster That's just like your opinion, man Joined: Jun 2008, #7654 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 53 Gender: Male Posts: 2,248 2006 Tacoma 4x4 2006 Double Cab Automatic It has one Bak Flip bed cover, shorty antenna, Peripheral iPod interface, Garmin 750 mount, add'l bed tie down rings, Westin nerf bars, hitch safe, tailgate lock, Ideal 1 3/4" turn-key clamp to secure tailgate from removal, Spare tire security cable, spare tire stainless air hose extender, Fumoto oil drain valve.	Already done. The clamps are made by Ideal. __________________ The Older I Get, The Faster I Was The quickest way of ending a war is to lose it. - George Orwell BakFlip Bed Cover Shorty Antenna Peripheral iPod Interface Garmin Nuvi RAM Dash Mount Add'l OEM Bed Tie Down Rings Westin Access Cab Nerf Bars (I think access cab bars look better on the Double Cab) Pop N' Lock Tailgate Lock Ideal Turn-Key Clamp (to secure tailgate) Spare Tire Security Cable Fumoto Oil Drain Valve WheelMaster Stainless Spare Air Hose Extender Redline Elite Hood Struts ProTecta Bed Mat

02-21-2009, 02:36 PM	#21
Simon2150 Senior Member Joined: Dec 2008, #11809 Location: Austin, TX Gender: Male Posts: 675 06 Tacoma DoubleCab V6 SR5 2006 Double Cab Automatic	thanks for the write up and vids, I may do this even though I have the undercover tonneau

02-21-2009, 05:20 PM	#31
BUK 0H5 Still Stock Joined: Feb 2009, #13391 Location: Queen Creek, az Gender: Male Posts: 267 Stock Silver 09 Access Cab SR5 PreRunner 2009 Access Cab Manual 2.7L Removed Mud Flaps, Suspension TSB, JVC KW-AVX710 Head Unit with Metra surround.	Well my tailgate would take at least two more seconds to remove because it has the wiring for the backup camera attached to it. Then again that would make it all the more worth stealing. I was looking at those clamps at wal~mart the other day and almost bought some. I cant remember why I didn't, but I will be getting some tomorrow.

02-21-2009, 06:00 PM	#35
shrekdaogre Junior Member Joined: Jan 2009, #12535 Location: So.Cal Gender: Male Posts: 25 06 Dbl Cab Double Cab Automatic	nice write up, just went to wal mart and bought my clamps. Thank You

02-21-2009, 06:52 PM	#37
AK27 its finger ling ling good! Joined: Nov 2008, #11005 Location: Ontario Gender: Male Posts: 9,916 06 tacoma trd 4 dr bsp 2006 Double Cab Automatic V6 4.0 chrome tube steps, trifold soft tonneau, tinted front windows, weathertech floor liners, tailgate clamp mod, BHLM	Hey chris, thanks for posting the vids, i knew it was easy but not that easy! gonna go buy some clamps asap to go with the pop n lock. __________________ Sig By Delmarva

02-21-2009, 07:09 PM	#39
AK27 its finger ling ling good! Joined: Nov 2008, #11005 Location: Ontario Gender: Male Posts: 9,916 06 tacoma trd 4 dr bsp 2006 Double Cab Automatic V6 4.0 chrome tube steps, trifold soft tonneau, tinted front windows, weathertech floor liners, tailgate clamp mod, BHLM	anything to make it more difficult to steal is a-ok by me! __________________ Sig By Delmarva

02-21-2009, 08:19 PM	#40
05PreRunner Senior Member Joined: Sep 2007, #2675 Location: SoCal -714- Gender: Male Posts: 4,246 White 05 Double Cab PreRunner SR5 2005 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 V6 too many to list here :D	I did the hoseclamp mod and installed a Pop n Lock.... __________________

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