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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 29, 2009 at 10:13 AM
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    NicksRig

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    Left mine as is. I luckily live in an are where this kind of thing is not too common.:)
     
    NicksRig, Oct 29, 2009
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  2. Oct 29, 2009 at 12:18 PM
    #42
    Packman73

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    Packman73 ^^^^ 3%er ^^^^

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    Packman73, Oct 29, 2009
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  3. Oct 29, 2009 at 1:18 PM
    #43
    Tsenekos

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    are the popn'locks worth the $ or is the hose clamp mod just as good? or both?
     
    Tsenekos, Oct 29, 2009
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  4. Oct 29, 2009 at 2:00 PM
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    THXEY

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    THXEY, Oct 29, 2009
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  5. Oct 29, 2009 at 2:47 PM
    #45
    007Tacoma

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    007Tacoma I dub thee malicious!

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    Cloaking Device
    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.
     
    007Tacoma, Oct 29, 2009
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  6. Oct 29, 2009 at 4:37 PM
    #46
    L8Rmike

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    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.
     
    L8Rmike, Oct 29, 2009
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  7. Oct 29, 2009 at 6:02 PM
    #47
    scrtsql

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    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
     
    scrtsql, Oct 29, 2009
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  8. Oct 29, 2009 at 7:59 PM
    #48
    007Tacoma

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    007Tacoma I dub thee malicious!

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    :rofl:
     
    007Tacoma, Oct 29, 2009
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  9. Oct 29, 2009 at 9:28 PM
    #49
    topgun155

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    I keep looking for the hose clamp with the key, but can't find one small enough for the tail gate.
     
    topgun155, Oct 29, 2009
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  10. Oct 30, 2009 at 3:42 AM
    #50
    Old Soul

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    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
     
    Old Soul, Oct 30, 2009
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  11. Oct 30, 2009 at 6:04 AM
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    no pretty sure its in camden...
     
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  12. Oct 30, 2009 at 8:28 AM
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    "OldManTan"

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    "OldManTan" Bye bloody Taco... Hello MGM Burrito!

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    Holy chit, I've done a lot already!!
    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!!
     
    "OldManTan", Oct 30, 2009
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  13. Oct 30, 2009 at 10:11 AM
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    eordonez

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    wanna guess again??

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    :spy:
     
    eordonez, Oct 30, 2009
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  14. Oct 30, 2009 at 10:28 AM
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    RelentlessFab

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    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.
     
    RelentlessFab, Oct 30, 2009
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  15. Oct 30, 2009 at 10:42 AM
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    toonerz

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    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.
     
    toonerz, Oct 30, 2009
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  16. Oct 30, 2009 at 1:46 PM
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    raskal311

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    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?
     
    raskal311, Oct 30, 2009
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  17. Oct 30, 2009 at 2:24 PM
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    Old Soul

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    not to many, love it the way it is

    I don't need a tailgate, the truck already has one on it
     
    Old Soul, Oct 30, 2009
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  18. Oct 31, 2009 at 2:25 PM
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    glandnut

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    I just saw the keyed clamps at Harbor Freight yesterday if that helps too.
     
    glandnut, Oct 31, 2009
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  19. Oct 31, 2009 at 7:10 PM
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    tacomapack

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    I didn't spend money on Pop'n'Lock... I have a desert eagle.
     
    tacomapack, Oct 31, 2009
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  20. Oct 31, 2009 at 7:14 PM
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    chris4x4

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    Does that work when your sleeping? Or out of town?
     
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