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Tailgate theft....How to prevent it....

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by chris4x4, Feb 21, 2009.

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  1. Feb 21, 2009 at 2:01 PM
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    chris4x4

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    chris4x4 [OP] With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    It cant hurt. :)
     
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  2. Feb 21, 2009 at 2:04 PM
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    Nice!!!! Great videos! I actually just installed a pop-n-lock last night but I am going to add the hose clamp as well to double the protection!!! Thanks Chris as always brotha!!!;)
     
    DeeKay21, Feb 21, 2009
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  3. Feb 21, 2009 at 2:35 PM
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    wildjerseyfirefighter

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    dude that sucks the second gens can be removed so easily!

    my truck(not sure if its all first gens) you have to unbolt the tailgate from the hinge. Thats the only way to get it off.
     
    wildjerseyfirefighter, Feb 21, 2009
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  4. Feb 21, 2009 at 2:40 PM
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    chris4x4

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    chris4x4 [OP] With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    On my 2000., it was just as easy to remove as the newer Tacomas.
     
    chris4x4, Feb 21, 2009
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  5. Feb 21, 2009 at 2:41 PM
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    wildjerseyfirefighter

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    tomorrow if its not nasty out ill see about some pics of mine:)
     
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  6. Feb 21, 2009 at 3:30 PM
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    Great! Thanks so much Chris, gonna do this tomorrow for sure.... So many hoodrats rollin around in my part of the neighborhood
     
    Rippin101, Feb 21, 2009
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  7. Feb 21, 2009 at 3:47 PM
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    Before I applied the hose clamp I wrapped the tailgate support pin with black electrical tape and covered the clamp with another piece of tape. No scratches have appeared.
     
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  8. Feb 21, 2009 at 4:04 PM
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    i have an 07 and with mine the only way to get it off is by unbolting it:confused:
     
    THXEY, Feb 21, 2009
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  9. Feb 21, 2009 at 4:20 PM
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    Well my tailgate would take at least two more seconds to remove because it has the wiring for the backup camera attached to it. Then again that would make it all the more worth stealing. I was looking at those clamps at wal~mart the other day and almost bought some. I cant remember why I didn't, but I will be getting some tomorrow.
     
    BUK 0H5, Feb 21, 2009
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  10. Feb 21, 2009 at 4:26 PM
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    No its not. On the passenger side, the tailgate hinge is open on the underside allowing it to pop right out like I showed in the vid.
     
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  11. Feb 21, 2009 at 4:28 PM
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    I was thinking something similar except I was planning on using a small piece of rubber from a bicycle inner tube.
     
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  12. Feb 21, 2009 at 4:32 PM
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    There is plenty of clearance for the clamp to not hit any painted surface. With the addition of a rubber peice, it MAY start to interfer as the diameter has been increased. If useing something to "insulate" the clamp, keep in mind that that could possibly give some "wiggle room" to any would be theive to get past the clamp and take your tailgate. If the clamp is fully tigtend, it wont move on the hing so it wont hurt the paint. If it leaves a small scratch and you are worried about rust, then hit the area with a shot of some rust inhibitor spray paint.
     
    chris4x4, Feb 21, 2009
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  13. Feb 21, 2009 at 5:00 PM
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    nice write up, just went to wal mart and bought my clamps. Thank You
     
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  14. Feb 21, 2009 at 5:08 PM
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    Already done. The clamps are made by Ideal.
     
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  15. Feb 21, 2009 at 5:52 PM
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    Hey chris, thanks for posting the vids, i knew it was easy but not that easy! gonna go buy some clamps asap to go with the pop n lock.
     
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  16. Feb 21, 2009 at 6:00 PM
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    No problem, Man! I saw that there was no write up, and as easy as it is to do, a 1:30 vid covered it very well. no reason people shouldnt do this unless they have a locking tailgate, cover, or shell. :)
     
    chris4x4, Feb 21, 2009
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  17. Feb 21, 2009 at 6:09 PM
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    anything to make it more difficult to steal is a-ok by me!
     
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  18. Feb 21, 2009 at 7:19 PM
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    I did the hoseclamp mod and installed a Pop n Lock.... :D
     
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  19. Feb 21, 2009 at 7:29 PM
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    Consider it done. Heading to Wal-Mart tomorrow! My truck is in the garage right now for the night. I love the video. Very compelling. Thanks!!!
     
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  20. Feb 21, 2009 at 9:10 PM
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    one of the first things I did to the truck.... It only sucks when you do have to take the tailgate off your stuck searching for a screwdriver in your truckbox that's never where it's supposed to be!!!
     
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