What's this gonna cost?

It's going to cost you this:






Just don't do it again or you'll end up looking this this guy:

 

Less than a month after I got my truck the gate was stolen. A shop quoted me $2200. I laughed at them and walked out. Got one off cl for 50.

 

$700 at a body shop,too repair it correctly.

 

You could pound out most of it, but you'll always see the creases. I'm not sure if a pdr guy could work with that or not.

 

yeah they're the ones that have been stolen from other tacoma owners.

 

Yeah im def gonna check into PDR first.

 

PDR likely will not work. Metal is stretched.
Need a new tailgate.

I would not back into bushes ever to park. Doing that does scratch your paint and any moisture/berries/bug guts/bird shit they hold against your paint for long periods will cause paint damage.

 

Jesus. Are you sure there wasn't a wall between your truck and the bush?

 

That doesn't seem like a very lucrative deal to me. $100-$350 to steal a tailgate then go through the hassle of trying to sell it on craigslist? Meh.

 

In what world does it cost 100-350 to steal a tailgate?

I could probably walk outside and have one in an hour, no cash out of my pocket.

 

Huh? I meant who would steal a tailgate then go through the hassle of trying to sell it to a bunch of freaks on craigslist for a mere $100-$350. What did you think I meant?

Have at it man.

I would think the guys that are stealing them get a lot more out of them and have some sort of chop shop connection where they overcharge insurance companies. Maybe that is assuming too much intelligence on their part.

If I needed a tailgate, I would buy one for cheap on craigslist.

 

OHHH!!! My bad. Totally misread...

And if you're a drug addict, turning 15 minutes of your time into $50 seems like a no brainer...

 

Yeah, but it's not like you can just grab it all stealth like and slip it in your pocket haha. I guess people steal all kinds of crazy crap for all kinds of crazy reasons haha. I mean, people actually drill holes in gas tanks and steal fuel. I see your point haha.

 

Is $300 for a tailgate a good deal? I found one on OfferUp. Still has all the hardware and would just be a swap out. Wonder if i could get anything for mine to offset the cost?

 

I just got 5 quotes on my 2017 tailgate. It has similar damage. For a new tailgate, labor, and materials, estimates averaged around $1200. I'm sure you can get it done a lot cheaper, especially if you aren't near a major city. I would buy one online and have it painted. Could probably get it done for about $500-$600.