2005 Tacoma tailgate is so TIRED!!!

I have a 2005 4 door long bed 4x4~~~ anyone done a DYI fix on the tailgate?? I missed the boat back when the TSB came out for replacement. I had too many miles...WTH!!!

any one have any ideas?? --Thanks

 

Take it off or buy a net... Just kidding. Can't wait to see the results of this thread.

 

Someone makes tailgate reinforcements, hopefully someone can give a link.

 

Same boat. Looking at Mobtown off-road tailgate skin and KB VooDoo tailgate cap.

http://mobtownoffroad.com/product/tailgate-skin/

http://www.kbvoodoo.com/shop/powder-coated-tailgate-cap-system

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-original-relentless-fab-tailgate-reinforcements.319503/

 

thanks for all the lincs.....anyone done their version of a "home grown" ...type fix on the said ~~ tail gate from HELL??

 

Shouldn't be too hard to make a flat sheet, just need some material and a grinder. Maybe cardboard for a template if you're a real fancy lad.

 

going to the welding shop tomorrow and buy a of 14 gauge sheered the size of my tailgate and then a couple pieces sheered for support at the top an then go over to my buddy's house and get the welder and plasma cutter going ....we shall see!!!

 

Here is what I did, little rite up on it.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/how-i-decided-to-reinforce-my-already-bent-tailgate.373904/

 

very NICE job!! Thanks

 

Thank you! No prob.

 

We welded the broke /cracked POS tailgate this afternoon on the taco. Took a piece of angle iron I had & cut to length of tailgate ( 1/2 inch short on each end / just inside the bolt head on top of each end. My friend spot welded it on the back side and of tailgate. And welded it on the top on each end next to bolt heads. I had a piece of flat steel I had put in there years ago behind the composite tailgate inside shield. Might put it back in when I put it back together tomorrow. The angle made it so much stronger and welding the crack up helped as well. Took the solder gun and melted the tabs off the plastic that goes on the edge so it will fit flat...Might put a couple pop rivets in it tomorrow. All in all a "cheap red necka fix" and priced right !! FREE!!

And I helped my friend install a "Ranch Hand Brush Guard" on his dodge ( heavy as heck )--that I found it for him on craigslist yesterday !! So great afternoon working on trucks!!

 

update....had the top 3" on each side/and top of the repaired tail gate/ and angle iron we welded on it LINE X...so glad I did ...looks really good!!! looks kinda like a tailgate protector of LINE X ...glad I did not put the cheap plastic one back one it.