Lunar Rock Tailgate Stolen

Brutal. Sorry OP.

 

OP, I highly recommend you meet these people at a public location, not their house. And 100% do not opt for "delivery". All you're doing is showing them where to come back and steal your replacement tailgate.

 

My thoughts exactly. I’m texting with them right now and they said all of that “I can deliver today” and everything. I said I’d be available to meet if they can send me more photos because it looks more Cement Grey than Lunar Rock with the photo they sent me.

 

Did the Trail Edition come in Cement? I'm pretty sure that's a Trail badge.

 

Here's the same tailgate in a different ad with more photos.

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/pts/7586097154.html

 

Wow, that looks really close. Do they pull the tumblers out of the lock? If so couldn’t you put your key in there and see if it works? Would be pretty irrefutable

 

Meet them in the police station parking lot for their 'delivery'.

 

Based on this photo, I think I can go out on a limb here and say with 99.9% certainty that this guy's a thief.

 

I’m texting him right now, he sent photos of the actual tailgate.



It looks cement in some lighting but I think I’m going to pick it up anyway because of how cheap it is if it is legit.
My question now for this or any future used tailgates is— has anyone had theirs rekeyed to your truck key? Or do I need to have a key made for the lock? Worst case scenario I’ll just get the adapter to have the tailgate lock with my key fob.

 

Disguise your location. Don't give TMI. Call 'Danielle'.

 

Just ordered this for whatever tailgate I have in the near future— assuming I won’t have to rekey since it’ll work with my key fob, cheaper than rekeying or getting a key made.

 

Great point

 

Don't forget a hinge protector. Lock is easy defeat, especially with a softtopper. The hinge deal is much harder to dismantle.

 

Just proves Facebook is a cesspool

 

I already knew that.

 

Couldn’t you just test out your key in the lock? I doubt theives put enough effort in to change the lock.

 

I wouldn't ask too many questions. Be safe, be smart, go with your gut instinct and a few friends.

 

That totally looks like Cement. Good luck!

 

The green one has a tailgate lock installed. You can see the other wires that were cut and stripped.

 

In addition to a Sabelco, I want to etch my plate # on my tailgate and also wire feed weld it on my cats. Also keep a mastiff underneath next to the fuel tank and a Rottweiler in the backseat.