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Solved a pet-peeve and added some colour. Mountain Hatch tailgate surface went in tonight.

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Stocklocker, Oct 28, 2019.

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  1. Oct 29, 2019 at 8:35 PM
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    You get me and yes exactly what I was trying to say
     
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  2. Oct 29, 2019 at 8:36 PM
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    No idea if it's normal or correct. :thumbsup:
     
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  3. Oct 29, 2019 at 8:40 PM
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    408C962E-FEF4-4FF1-8FEC-7A39581AB91E.jpg 5D719C7B-327C-4989-8267-440BC997F5CA.jpg
     
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  4. Oct 29, 2019 at 8:41 PM
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    Hahaha I laughed so hard
     
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  5. Oct 29, 2019 at 8:41 PM
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    Nice. Seems like a suitable solution.
     
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  6. Oct 29, 2019 at 9:05 PM
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    I went and checked my tailgate cap and it’s rock-solid. No movement no matter how hard I push on it. My screws never ran out of threads and all went in tight, so maybe there’s been a slight change in the truck or the product.
     
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  7. Oct 29, 2019 at 9:09 PM
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    Haha.
     
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  8. Oct 29, 2019 at 9:15 PM
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    Probably neither. Remember I got mine from misfits. That was about the only flaw I found in mine and that was minor.

    Also, they seem pretty easily scratched but I think that’s expected given the material compared to the oem. I haven’t dragged anything across it to see but I’m sure it’ll be inevitable. I just noticed some straight out the box
     
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  9. Oct 29, 2019 at 9:51 PM
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    Aha. I forgot that. I’ll let you know if the MH version starts shifting around.
     
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  10. Oct 29, 2019 at 10:09 PM
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    a lot
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  11. Oct 29, 2019 at 10:24 PM
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    That’s a nice alternative. Plus it’s aluminum vs plastic. How’s yours holding up so far?
     
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  12. Oct 30, 2019 at 2:03 AM
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    Great info. Thanks!
     
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  13. Oct 30, 2019 at 2:05 AM
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    Will do.
     
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  14. Oct 30, 2019 at 2:26 AM
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    tap plastics.jpg

    Website quoted $30.01 for UPS ground shipping.
    It is all square edge. I would have to do some routing and drilling to make it fit.

    Mountain Hatch is $219 + $25 shipping. I guess the major question is, "is saving $100 bucks worth the risk of maybe not having it look as good as the Mountain Hatch?" I know I can fab the raw piece to make it fit, but might not be as "refined" with the tools that I would use.
     
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  15. Oct 30, 2019 at 3:34 AM
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    Add will it crack in extreme cold temperatures?
     
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  16. Oct 30, 2019 at 6:00 AM
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    I tried to consider all the options. Here's what I found:

    https://www.relentlessfabrication.com/collections/toyota/products/05-tacoma-tail-gate-reinforcement

    $169 - $264 , steel and aluminum options

    https://mobtownoffroad.com/product/2016-2020-toyota-tacoma-tailgate-reinforcement-plate/

    $119 - $229, steel and aluminum

    https://mountainhatch.org/shop?olsPage=products

    $229 for plastic

    https://adventure-ready.com/store/tailgate-cutting-board-toyota-tacoma/

    $179 for plastic overlay

    https://www.pakrax.com/products/pakrax-05-current-tacoma-tailgate-panel

    $129 for powder coated aluminum

    I went went the last one. It is the best value (IMO), easy to install and works well as a flat tailgate, if not a charcuterie board.
     
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  17. Oct 30, 2019 at 7:49 AM
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    powder coat gonna wear like poo. I’ll take the cutting board... too expensive for my cheap ass tho
     
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  18. Oct 30, 2019 at 7:56 AM
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    These food grade type plastic surfaces don’t wear any better than other surfaces. They tend to scratch/gouge and fade pretty easily. Not to mention staining. Next time your at a deli type restaurant, take a good look at the cutting board surfaces their using.
     
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  19. Oct 30, 2019 at 8:03 AM
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    Pretty cool
     
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  20. Oct 30, 2019 at 8:28 AM
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    OK, get it without. It will still hold up better than plastic and is way cheaper.
     
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