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Who has had their tailgate STOLEN? Or..

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by patrickockander, Oct 28, 2009.

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Has your tailgate been stolen, or do you know somebody whose tailgate was stolen?

  1. My tailgate was stolen.

    56 vote(s)
    2.0%

  2. My friend's tailgate was stolen.

    77 vote(s)
    2.7%

  3. My tailgate AND my friend's tailgate were stolen.

    12 vote(s)
    0.4%

  4. I stole somebody's tailgate.

    141 vote(s)
    4.9%

  5. Knock on wood, I still have my tailgate, and I have an anti-theft device installed.

    1,197 vote(s)
    41.8%

  6. Knock on wood, I still have my tailgate, but I don't have an anti-theft device installed.

    1,469 vote(s)
    51.3%
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  1. Oct 28, 2009 at 7:18 PM
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    patrickockander

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    patrickockander [OP] Say What?

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    This poll is to help the members find out how common it is to have Toyota Tacoma tailgates stolen. ​


    If you answer yes to the poll, please add a note telling us what year, color, and if your tailgate had the camera in it or not. Any other information such as anti-theft (pop-a-lock) equipment you may have had installed would be helpful. Also good to know, where did the theft occur?

    Let the poll begin!

    Thank you eordonez for the photo!

    tacoma_tailgate_003.jpg
     
    patrickockander, Oct 28, 2009
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  2. Oct 28, 2009 at 7:19 PM
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    brianr

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    brianr go shit in your hat

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    brianr, Oct 28, 2009
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  3. Oct 28, 2009 at 7:43 PM
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    leg killa

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    leg killa, Oct 28, 2009
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  4. Oct 28, 2009 at 7:58 PM
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    t-com09

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    i dont know anyone who has had theirs stolen, but am looking into installing an anti-theft device
     
    t-com09, Oct 28, 2009
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  5. Oct 28, 2009 at 7:59 PM
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    glandnut

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    Whoever buttnuts voted for "I stole someone's tailgate"- maybe not today, or tomorrow, but you will pay- I promise.
     
    glandnut, Oct 28, 2009
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  6. Oct 28, 2009 at 8:02 PM
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    toonerz

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    The tailgate off my silver 2007 Tacoma got stolen when my brother in law was borrowing my truck for awhile. I managed to find one on Craigslist for $100, but there's a pretty gnarly scratch on it. I immediately did the hose clamp mod on it and I plan to get a lock when I get a cover for the bed (haven't decided which kind yet).
     
    toonerz, Oct 28, 2009
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  7. Oct 28, 2009 at 8:16 PM
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    JimBeam

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    JimBeam, Oct 28, 2009
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  8. Oct 28, 2009 at 8:23 PM
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    AFButters

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    Well i was afraid to say i stole a tailgate because i didnt want to get beat up
     
    AFButters, Oct 28, 2009
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  9. Oct 28, 2009 at 8:34 PM
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    borderbrat

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    i wasn't joking i actually stole someone tailgate :D today in fact
     
    borderbrat, Oct 28, 2009
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  10. Oct 28, 2009 at 8:35 PM
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    SC4333

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    I have the $0.50 anti theft device installed on mine. I can guarantee you that nobody will be taking that tail gate off without a 5/16 stubby wrench, and even at that it would be one hell of a pain in the ass because of the angle that I have the bolt head pointing. Good insurance if you ask me, although I live and work in a nice area, so I don't really worry about it too much.
     
    SC4333, Oct 28, 2009
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  11. Oct 28, 2009 at 8:42 PM
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    BPachom

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    After watching the video clip on just how quickly the tailgate can be removed, I installed a tailgate security device.
     
    BPachom, Oct 28, 2009
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  12. Oct 28, 2009 at 8:57 PM
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    tim920

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    Thank God, I don't live in a town/city where people steal tailgates. People steal rims/wheels, headlights, emblems, cars, but never tailgates. I'm not too sure if there's a big market for that up here.
     
    tim920, Oct 28, 2009
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  13. Oct 28, 2009 at 9:34 PM
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    SRQ TACO

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    I stole 5 of them...;)
     
    SRQ TACO, Oct 28, 2009
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  14. Oct 28, 2009 at 9:37 PM
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    ilovetacos

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    For fun I stole my own tailgate and pretended it was missing for a couple days. I put it back on along with the hose clamp. Now no one including myself can steal it.
     
    ilovetacos, Oct 28, 2009
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  15. Oct 28, 2009 at 10:06 PM
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    ETAV8R

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    Just the basics
    I'm gonna steal every tailgate I come across.
    Store them in a desert hideaway and then build not only a tailgate house but bend a couple into beer holding containers and enjoy the sunset!
    :jerkoff:

    But seriously...
    undercover tonneau and the less than a dollar security device should slow someone with said interest at heart.
     
    ETAV8R, Oct 28, 2009
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  16. Oct 28, 2009 at 10:18 PM
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    jdkeller

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    jdkeller How many words can be fit in this s

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    We dont say stuff like that guy says. So when people do we gotta put em down and let them know there is no reason. We cant see you! :p
     
    jdkeller, Oct 28, 2009
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  17. Oct 28, 2009 at 10:19 PM
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    Hoyal

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    So my friends and I have a game where we steal each others tail gates so that why I clicked I have stolen someones lol. We also play a game where if you switch 2 peoples in our ground you owe a round. But now I have installed multiple clamps that I can hide on of the screw heads and what not. My friend has pop-n-lock and what not and it can still be take off ;)
     
    Hoyal, Oct 28, 2009
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  18. Oct 28, 2009 at 11:15 PM
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    derekabraham

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    I've got a Pop-N-Lock.
     
    derekabraham, Oct 28, 2009
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  19. Oct 28, 2009 at 11:45 PM
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    w8n4mud

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    Derek, you are a pop & lock. LMAO! :D
     
    w8n4mud, Oct 28, 2009
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  20. Oct 29, 2009 at 3:14 AM
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    patrickockander

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    patrickockander [OP] Say What?

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    ...or just put a big dent in it. nobody wants a dented tailgate...that's why guys are stealing them...

    ...and remember, there's only one thief...everyone else is just trying to get their tailgate back.
     
    patrickockander, Oct 29, 2009
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