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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. Feb 1, 2011 at 3:44 AM
    #181
    T@co_Pr3runn3r

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    T@co_Pr3runn3r XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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    Just for fun, I added the gatekeeper bolt-on blocker deal in conjunction with the hose clamp and popnlock. It fit over the hose clamp..........

    [​IMG]
     
    T@co_Pr3runn3r, Feb 1, 2011
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  2. Feb 1, 2011 at 1:02 PM
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    kessler89

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    Nothing stolen here yet, my only anti theft device is a 10mm glock
     
    kessler89, Feb 1, 2011
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  3. Feb 1, 2011 at 1:29 PM
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    DTFtacoma

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    DTFtacoma, Feb 1, 2011
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  4. Feb 1, 2011 at 1:52 PM
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    T@co_Pr3runn3r

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    T@co_Pr3runn3r XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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    Got the oem spare tire lock key thing for that. Hopefully if I ever need the spare it'll still be there, lol.
     
    T@co_Pr3runn3r, Feb 1, 2011
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  5. Feb 1, 2011 at 2:12 PM
    #185
    joerussell610

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    Mine just got stolen while i was reading this... Thats ok i'll find another one... WINK WINK:drevil:
     
    joerussell610, Feb 1, 2011
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  6. Feb 7, 2011 at 8:05 AM
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    acdronin

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    I backed into a sand dune up in Oregon that had a tree stump buried inside of it, it dented the bumper and put a ding into the tailgate, i figure that with the dent in it, it's not as attractive to thieves. Out where i live, if it's not welded or fully alarmed it's stolen.
     
    acdronin, Feb 7, 2011
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  7. Feb 7, 2011 at 2:30 PM
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    SRQ TACO

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    I like how somebody gave me neg feedback for my 1st comment on this thread. Thanks!
     
    SRQ TACO, Feb 7, 2011
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  8. Feb 15, 2011 at 4:31 PM
    #188
    KEG'sTACO

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    I walked out of school one day and it was gone. Needless to say, some of my dickhead friends knew how to get it off and hid it. So, I decided to do the tailgate theft mod.
     
    KEG'sTACO, Feb 15, 2011
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  9. Feb 21, 2011 at 5:59 PM
    #189
    sir1123

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    sir1123 Tacomas FTMFW!!!!

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    one question.....what do you do with a stolen tailgate? sell it?
     
    sir1123, Feb 21, 2011
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  10. Feb 24, 2011 at 4:20 AM
    #190
    chad68

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    What?? You can leave feedback for comments people leave? Like Ebay feedback for how grown up and mature your replies are?

    My feedback must be fucked then!
     
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    chad68, Feb 24, 2011
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  11. Feb 24, 2011 at 4:20 AM
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    StandingCow

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    Yea, they are all over ebay sadly. The mod here on the forums helps alot, since they cant snatch and run.
     
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    StandingCow, Feb 24, 2011
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  12. Feb 24, 2011 at 4:25 AM
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    o5iiawah

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    I tried to steal my own off my '11 and failed. Did they change both sides? Looks like the passenger side slides right out of the coupling but that the drivers side is attached firmly. Was this a change?
     
    o5iiawah, Feb 24, 2011
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  13. Feb 24, 2011 at 4:39 AM
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    StandingCow

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    After you unlatch the pass side, you gotta sorta pull out from the drivers side if I remember right. Also, if you have the backup camera there will be some wires attached.
     
    StandingCow, Feb 24, 2011
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  14. Feb 24, 2011 at 6:22 AM
    #194
    Taco Erik

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    i still have my tail gate i took it off and installed a bully net and the tail gate is in my closet at my parents house haha thats one sure way it wint get stolen.
     
    Taco Erik, Feb 24, 2011
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  15. Apr 3, 2011 at 1:25 PM
    #195
    Sixfeathers

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    I tried to take mine off and found i t not to simple as posted in video. I have a backup camera that you actually have to climb under the truck to locate the plug to remove. Although, I did install the Theft deterent system as well.
     
    Sixfeathers, Apr 3, 2011
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  16. Apr 3, 2011 at 3:03 PM
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    maineah

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    maineah Well-Known Member

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    With all you guys that are good at stealing tail gates why not just put them on different trucks for kicks nice red one on a gray truck then the gray one on a white truck-----
     
    maineah, Apr 3, 2011
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  17. Apr 21, 2011 at 8:48 PM
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    CCFBERG

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    Kenwood 516 DD head unit, Kenwood 12" sub, Kenwood 1800W amp, Brighter reverse light mod, 2nd Air filter ripped out, Tailgate anti-theft. Fog light anytime. Rearview mirror display in HU mod. JBA shorty headers & Catback. K&N Filter. Smittybilt Nerf Steps. Smittybilt M1 Grille. Pro Comp stage II, 6" Lift. 12V Bed PWR. LED interior lighting
    I know Im a little late on this one but.....you had to know that someone or many people would just do it to do it:rolleyes: Being honest....I almost did ....just to do it, but didnt and then I saw your post. Its kinda like the 50 people that feel the need to post "use the search function" every time someone posts a question. ;)
     
    CCFBERG, Apr 21, 2011
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  18. Apr 21, 2011 at 8:52 PM
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    CCFBERG

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    CCFBERG The Shocker and Me Tall Dark TACO

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    Nice! Might do this myself.
     
    CCFBERG, Apr 21, 2011
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  19. Apr 22, 2011 at 6:55 AM
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    joerussell610

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    Just stole yours while you were looking on TW. :spy:

    Shit someone stole mine while I was on TW.:censored:
     
    joerussell610, Apr 22, 2011
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  20. Apr 22, 2011 at 9:42 AM
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    davisr_86

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    My tailgate was stolen in Hawaii. I have a 06 silver, no camera, no locking device. Pics of the dude and his budies carring it off. Gave it to the cops but they didn't care. I'm military they're Hawaiian so nothing happened. I was offroading when a flashflood came with about 15 other dudes. We had 9 trucks total and I made out best with the stolen tailgate and slashed tires. We were able to get all but 3 trucks out before night. Of the 3 that got left overnight were two were gone and teh last was on its blocks no eninge, seats, stereo, anything. It was a pretty shitty day, but insurance came throught. Definitely recomend the locking device, its cheap and easy to install.
     
    davisr_86, Apr 22, 2011
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