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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. Jul 15, 2011 at 11:24 AM
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    97yota4wd

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    lol i think this is funny. and whats really funny is that you actually did it!
     
    97yota4wd, Jul 15, 2011
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  2. Jul 27, 2011 at 9:50 PM
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    TnRedNeck721

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    TnRedNeck721 Nick Namer

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    i got my truck in may and still have it. i do not have the hose clamp. or pop in lock. i tryed tosteel my own i failed like a fat kid buying donuts for someone els and them not making it the the friend. i can’t seam to get the baster** off!!! i spent 10 min trying one day and 5 the next day.
     
    TnRedNeck721, Jul 27, 2011
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  3. Jul 27, 2011 at 11:16 PM
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    precoma

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    I have a dark grey tailgate if some one wants to buy it i dont use hence the tire gate I promise I didn't steal it, its off my 09 dbl cab but i did remove the camera to mount on my tiregate cause the blue screen on the rear view mirror was bothering me
     
    precoma, Jul 27, 2011
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  4. Aug 15, 2011 at 11:29 PM
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    Jon850FL

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    Jon850FL is Lurkin'

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    Who the fuck steals tailgates?
     
    Jon850FL, Aug 15, 2011
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  5. Aug 16, 2011 at 10:31 AM
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    CVYota

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    CVYota Damaged Goods

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    Pop and lock and the hose clamp, can't be too sure
     
    CVYota, Aug 16, 2011
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  6. Aug 16, 2011 at 11:05 AM
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    Warputer

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    Warputer Dirt Road Inspector

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    People that deserve an ass whoopin'.
     
    Warputer, Aug 16, 2011
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  7. Aug 16, 2011 at 3:20 PM
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    zippythepinhead

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    Dunno about the prevalence of tailgate theft, but I was at a dealer today and a guy drove up in a Tacoma from which the catalytic converter was stolen.

    Service guy said it happens all the time. They had one person who was visiting their doctor and the converter was stolen off their car while it was parked outside.
     
    zippythepinhead, Aug 16, 2011
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  8. Sep 6, 2011 at 8:37 PM
    #228
    babytruck

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    babytruck Babytruck, babytruck...I've got a babytruck :)

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    Oh yeah it's very common out where I am. In one guy's car alone they found 8. As a matter of fact the local PD and Toyota dealer are installing anti theft stuff on Tacomas and 4Runners no charge to the owners if you can provide proof of residency.
     
    babytruck, Sep 6, 2011
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  9. Nov 4, 2011 at 8:28 PM
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    oneBIGroom

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    Wish they would've stolen mine... but noooo... THEY KEY'D IT!! :mad:
     
    oneBIGroom, Nov 4, 2011
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  10. Nov 4, 2011 at 8:44 PM
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    SplitDecision

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    Was it keyed because you have an anti-theft devise installed and they could't steal it?
     
    SplitDecision, Nov 4, 2011
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  11. Nov 4, 2011 at 9:39 PM
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    dayNnite4

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    dayNnite4 We can't stop here, this is bat country.

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    i have about 12 tacoma tailgates in my garage in just about every color.. ill give u guys a good deal:spy:
     
    dayNnite4, Nov 4, 2011
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  12. Nov 5, 2011 at 7:46 AM
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    sorry i'm so new at this, but I was looking into popandlock, but i really dont wanna lose my camera, also what is all this talk about 'put it back on with a hose clamp'? are you talking about a hose clamp like for your radiator hoses??
     
    Arcticfox, Nov 5, 2011
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  13. Nov 5, 2011 at 10:35 AM
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    kimo

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    Dude!!! That is some funny S@#T !! LMFAO
     
    kimo, Nov 5, 2011
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  14. Nov 5, 2011 at 10:51 AM
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    kimo

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    $20 lock on ebay sounds like the WTG.
     
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    kimo, Nov 5, 2011
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  15. Nov 5, 2011 at 12:29 PM
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    jackhart

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    yes, arcticfox, there is a whole thread on preventing the theft of your tailgate with a simple hose clamp, look over here

    http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/technical-chat/27829-tailgate-theft-how-prevent.html

    ;)
     
    jackhart, Nov 5, 2011
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  16. Nov 5, 2011 at 1:01 PM
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    Tacoma Mike

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    You got your own tailgate back. Awesome !!!!!!!

    I can't comment on what you did after... (snicker snicker)

    No tailgates but lots of cats. Finally caught 2 of them. The shop was being tagged for one or two a week.
     
    Tacoma Mike, Nov 5, 2011
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  17. Nov 5, 2011 at 1:07 PM
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    YotaMark

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    It seldom leaves my sight and my Buddy watches it for me at night.

    1113101.jpg
     
    YotaMark, Nov 5, 2011
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  18. Nov 6, 2011 at 9:27 AM
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    chip01822

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    ^^^ beautiful dog. If you ever have any pups I'd be interested. And to keep it on topic I use the hose clamp on tailgte and a chamber lock on my bed extender theft is not too bad around here but it does happen
     
    chip01822, Nov 6, 2011
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  19. Nov 6, 2011 at 9:44 AM
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    Rye

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    Why isn't there a poll choice for all of us who steal tucks and leave the tailgate behind?
     
    Rye, Nov 6, 2011
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  20. Nov 6, 2011 at 10:11 AM
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    DeanoCA

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    DeanoCA Dean

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    Arcticfox, I had a key lock installed in my tailgate. The complete latch is changed moving the camera from the right side to the left side, this was over a month ago with no issues.
    Sorry I do not have a make or model.
    There is a link on this site will walk you through the "hose clamp" install.
     
    DeanoCA, Nov 6, 2011
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