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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. Mar 25, 2009 at 6:55 PM
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    Raven65

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    LOL! I wonder if he rides around with a giant sandbag in the passenger seat to balance out HIS weight? :D
     
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  2. Mar 25, 2009 at 7:57 PM
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    Don't give me ideas! That's actually not a bad one....
     
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  3. Mar 28, 2009 at 11:01 AM
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    Locked up tight now. Along with the Pop N Lock that I will be getting via the group buy, this should set me pretty straight for tailgate security for my purposes.

    Thanks for this great little suggestion!

    [​IMG]
     
    CableTec, Mar 28, 2009
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  4. Mar 28, 2009 at 2:29 PM
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    IF you did that, then you'd have to come up with a fix for that STUPID blinking light.... drives me batty. :goingcrazy::goingcrazy::goingcrazy::goingcrazy::goingcrazy:
     
    ImpulseRed008, Mar 28, 2009
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  5. Mar 31, 2009 at 7:16 PM
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    Outstanding advice and very simple fix....I have only one complaint...I think the demonstrating model could have and should have been a lot better looking....:D
     
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  6. Mar 31, 2009 at 8:01 PM
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    chris4x4

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    :D I'll keep that in mind, however, for my next How To.
     
    chris4x4, Mar 31, 2009
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  7. Mar 31, 2009 at 8:37 PM
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    Great write up. I love the video, 1st I've seen on the cheap mods I've read. Thanks
     
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  8. Apr 1, 2009 at 4:14 PM
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    Chris ALL kidding aside it was a GREAT suggestion and I just got done doing it to my tailgate....
     
    Goshawk, Apr 1, 2009
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  9. Apr 1, 2009 at 4:54 PM
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    :D
     
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  10. Apr 1, 2009 at 4:58 PM
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    Today I was waiting at a red light a guy on a White Tacoma stopped next to me, he asked me to roll down my window, so i did, and he asked if my tailgate was stolen, i told him yes!, so now go and secure yours I suggested him the hose clamp Mod, and the pop'n lock, then i proceeded to tell him how much his tailgate and his spare tire was worth, so he told me he was doing the mods ASAP, LOL....
     
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  11. Apr 1, 2009 at 5:50 PM
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    Well I can say that my tailgate has not been stolen even once since putting on the clamp. :)
     
    Packman73, Apr 1, 2009
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  12. Apr 1, 2009 at 6:21 PM
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    I need to get mine done... I keep on forgetting.
     
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  13. Apr 2, 2009 at 1:31 PM
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    Thanks Chris! Appreciate the detailed post - I'm on my way to pick up an E-Z Clamp :eek:)

    Bill
     
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  14. Apr 2, 2009 at 5:03 PM
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    Glad to help, Bill! :)
     
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  15. Apr 2, 2009 at 6:17 PM
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  16. Apr 4, 2009 at 6:47 AM
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    Picked up a pack of EZ clamps last night and did this mod. Finding the clamps at Walmart took more time than securing the tailgate.
     
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  17. Apr 4, 2009 at 7:08 AM
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    I'm going to buy stock in the company that makes these, right after I buy some at Wal-Mart. I hate Wal-Mart, so if you know of another store that has them, let me know.
     
    mnerren, Apr 4, 2009
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  18. Apr 4, 2009 at 10:36 AM
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    home depot, but you might have to buy an assortment pack with about five in it.
     
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  19. Apr 9, 2009 at 7:25 AM
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