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So, I "Monstalined" My Tailgate...

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by HolyHandGrenade, Dec 12, 2015.

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  1. Dec 13, 2015 at 5:25 AM
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    HolyHandGrenade

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    Someone beat you too it... ^^ :thumbsup:
     
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  2. Dec 13, 2015 at 5:56 AM
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    jwctaco Retired, going slow in the fast lane

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    i feel your pain bro, but you didn't get hurt, and you know what not to do. sounds like something i would do! lol. i got a hi lift jack and have never used it, should try it out .
     
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  3. Dec 13, 2015 at 5:58 AM
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    OP thanks for posting this. As embarrassing as it may be you've most likely saved another member from doing the same thing. I know I learned something here.
     
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  4. Dec 13, 2015 at 7:26 AM
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    Hi lift jacks and dental work go hand in hand.
     
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  5. Dec 13, 2015 at 7:29 AM
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    There is another thread of a similar happening in here someplace.
     
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  6. Dec 13, 2015 at 7:36 AM
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    la0d0g Its 4 o’clock somewhere

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    Practicing with it is a must. Grind the paint off, lube it up and practice. A hi-lift can kill you if you're not paying attention.
     
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  7. Dec 13, 2015 at 7:49 AM
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    i got it, will practice with it before i ever use it. i'm sure the are some videos on this.
     
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  8. Dec 13, 2015 at 7:56 AM
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  9. Dec 13, 2015 at 7:58 AM
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  10. Dec 13, 2015 at 7:59 AM
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  11. Dec 13, 2015 at 8:00 AM
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    That totally sucks. I just took my tailgate apart to slap a camera in...damn, its like fricking paper!!
     
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  12. Dec 13, 2015 at 8:00 AM
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    I for sure kept my body out of the path of the handle. I watched that video above prior to using it.
     
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  13. Dec 13, 2015 at 8:04 AM
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    Really? You don't have a non-camera handle you want to get rid of per chance?

    I relocated my camera to the tire swinger. I left the Pop Lock in because it has a plug for the camera hole. Now I'm about to look for a regular handle.

    These tailgates are pretty whimpy. You should've seen the dent prior to me popping it out some. I wasn't really in the picture taking mood quite yet at that point though...

    I wonder what it would've looked like had I not had a tailgate skin on it.
     
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  14. Dec 13, 2015 at 8:08 AM
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    nah, I am a redneck at heart, so I just drilled out the existing passenger side bolt that holds the tailgate handle on, trimmed down the plastic at the back, inserted the threaded camera base mount and used it to secure the tailgate handle. Works well....I suspect if I yanked hard enough the tailgate handle would pull out but it was a cheap camera and I have no intention of yanking that hard. :D
     
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    [​IMG]
     
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    One of the best purchases for the Hi Lift that I own, now you know why....

     
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    I was watching a video on this the other day. Seems like a sound investment.
     
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    High lift tailgate. You're doing it wrong.


    [​IMG]
     
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