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Tailgate stolen....FFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUU

Discussion in 'Texas' started by 8th sin, Jul 24, 2010.

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  1. Jul 24, 2010 at 7:18 AM
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    My truck is barely a month old and some pricks decided to steal the tailgate last night. Truck was parked at the resistol arena in Mesquite between 7:30 and 9:30 Friday night.

    There was a silver 09+ 4x4 (with a camera as well) two spots down, tailgate intact. Guess thieves prefer white!

    Anyway, if anyone in the DFW catches wind of a mint super white tailgate....well, you know the drill.

    /vent
     
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  2. Jul 24, 2010 at 7:25 AM
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  3. Jul 24, 2010 at 7:25 AM
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    We know the drill.....thought maybe you would of too. Sorry about the loss but easily preventable or in the least it would of sent them "down-the line". Get and take the necessary precautions with the new gate.
     
    TicTacOma, Jul 24, 2010
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  4. Jul 24, 2010 at 7:28 AM
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    Not much......college student using the GI Bill to survive.
    Sorry to hear this. I put the clip thingies and a million zip ties on mine so hopefully it deters thiefs.
     
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  5. Jul 24, 2010 at 7:29 AM
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  6. Jul 24, 2010 at 7:29 AM
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    TacoFred13 Where am I and what am I doing in this handbasket!

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    :eek: That major sucks bro
    Did you have any of the anti-theft measures listed on this board on your tailgate?
    I'll keep my eye out on craiglist down here in the houston area for ya
     
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  7. Jul 24, 2010 at 7:36 AM
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    Yea, I know...$2 in parts could have saved me a deductible and a huge headache. Never thought it would happen to me, but as they say hindsight is 20/20.

    I'm guessing a new tailgate painted with the camera will set me back more than my $500 deductible?
     
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  8. Jul 24, 2010 at 7:37 AM
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    That SUCKS!, I hate A$$holes that mess with your truck!
     
    DEEVON911, Jul 24, 2010
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  9. Jul 24, 2010 at 7:49 AM
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    I'd love to catch somebody in the act, just once.
     
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  10. Jul 24, 2010 at 9:29 AM
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    yea, I would lose it... i'd really like to find the shit listing it for sale on craigslist or something so that I could plot some serious pain
     
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  11. Jul 24, 2010 at 9:33 AM
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    Check your local Craigslist for the next couple weeks and it will probably be for sale for around $350. Thats what they do in the SF Bay Area. Freaking losers still tail gates then sell them as "take offs", yeah right. I took my tailgate off and dont need it. WTF
     
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  12. Jul 24, 2010 at 9:36 AM
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    that sucks bad!! Someone TRIED to get mine a few weeks ago... :mad:


    $2 investment paid off ;)
     
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    Ouch Man....Try looking online first to see if anyone is selling it. You can get a used one with cam for under 500....If not, pay the 500 as new will be well over 1500 w/the cam


    I got the hose clamps and cable wire clamp. never hurts to double it up!
     
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  14. Jul 24, 2010 at 9:48 AM
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    Does toyota mark the tailgates with the vin anywhere? If one does turn up on cl or something, I could know for sure if it's mine and unleash the fury.
     
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    that sucks! i keep mine in my garage until i need it!
     
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    Why are Tacoma tailgates so popular? I noticed all of the "Anti-theft-Tailgate" measures on TacomaWorld. I'm a member on a GM forum and there are never any threads about tailgate theft. I guess I better put a hose clamp on the taco.
     
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  17. Jul 24, 2010 at 11:42 AM
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    Don't forget to check ebay too
     
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    damn man thatsucks really really bad. I got the hose clamp on my tailgate. Do they sell any type of lock or something with a key. or a replacement handle with a key to lock it???
     
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    pop and lock
     
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