3rd gen tailgate on a 2nd gen?

Sub’d to see if this works. I want a 3rd gen tailgate lol

 

Just saw a Gen 2 with a Gen 3 tailgate on I-40 E today. It was white and the body lines do not exactly line up but I guess it works. Took me a second to realize what the hell I was looking at haha

 

we’re abt to see 2005 reg cab

 

Any update on this? The picture looks cool...

 

Did you ever do it? If so what was involved

 

Still working on the truck some body work before paint

 

not what op was asking. And yes I'm sure that 3rd gen tailgate will fit that 3rd gen bed...

 

Cross posting from a similar thread. Just a pic from the wild, no details on how it was done beyond grafting the 3rd gen panel to the 2nd tailgate. Cutting, welding and bodywork, not me or the OP.

Personally as stated, the body lines not fully matching on the bottom throw me off. I like the idea of the stamped Tacoma and relief cut detail for dimension, but only if it fully matched all other lines.

 

Or

for the same amount of effort but easier

you could make something that looks good and is useful