Interchangeable tailgates?

Unfortunately, the previous owner of my 2003 double cab had some sub-par body work done on the tailgate and it sticks out like a sore thumb. Its rusting through and the paint looks horrible.

I came across a tailgate off a 2000 extended cab that is semi-local for $100 and I'm wondering if it will fit onto my 2003 short bed. I'd rather do a quick swap than do-do the body work

Anyone have experience with this?

Thanks in advance

 

It'll fit, takes about 10mins to swap all the hardware out.

 

Cool beans. One more thing, did the 2000 come in a lunar mist? I can tell it is silver, but it almost looks a little bit darker than the lunar mist color

 

Check this out!

 

I'm pretty sure it did

 

Thanks for the input fellas

Super helpful chart too

 

Yes, I have an 2000 Lunar mist

 

Oh god that body work is hideous.

Ask the owner to take a pic of his VIN sticker and you can match the paint codes to yours.

 

Hello, does anyone know if a Toyota Pickup tailgate would fit on a 1st gen?

The width looks about the same but the connection cables and holes were the items that what I was worrying about. I really like the classic look of the pickups and my current tailgate is dead beat

 

I was thinking about this aswell.

Anyone know if a 1994 toyota pickup tailgate would fit a 96 tacoma?

 

Been trying to tell you… Zombies!

 

Nope. https://parts.toyota.com/p/Toyota_1994_Truck-SR-5/TAILGATE-ASSEMBLY/69325761/6570089000.html
Click on 'what this fits'