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Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by lonzorizo, Nov 27, 2011.

  1. Nov 27, 2011 at 4:33 PM
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    lonzorizo

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    lonzorizo [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Put about 3 good dents along the top part of my tailgate. Backed into a tree...but had no choice lol. Anyways I'm trying to find ways of covering it. Anybody have tailgate caps like these : http://www.autoanything.com/bed-caps-rails/60A5828A0A0A1813444.aspx

    Only thing I'm worried about it the cap not extending down far enough to cover the dents. Anybody have these caps? Or have any other ideas?

    Here's a pic of the dents...look worse in person
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    lonzorizo, Nov 27, 2011
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  2. Nov 27, 2011 at 5:11 PM
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    ffirg

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    can you not reach them and tap them back out? When I got my rhino lining, the company that sprayed it popped out a few dents along the top of the tailgate by removing the panel on the inside of the tailgate and pounded them out. I have not tried this myself so I don't know how difficult that would be, or how it looks without a liner on top of it.
     
    ffirg, Nov 27, 2011
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  3. Nov 27, 2011 at 6:35 PM
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    lonzorizo

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    Yeah I have my bed and tailgate lined too...ill have to take a look at it and see if I can get to the back and try pounding the dents out...thanks I didn't even know the back panel came off.
     
    lonzorizo, Nov 27, 2011
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Bushwacker Ultimate SmoothBack TailGate Caps - Bushwacker SmoothBack Tailgate Cap
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