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Who has had their tailgate STOLEN? Or..

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by patrickockander, Oct 28, 2009.

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Has your tailgate been stolen, or do you know somebody whose tailgate was stolen?

  1. My tailgate was stolen.

    56 vote(s)
    2.0%

  2. My friend's tailgate was stolen.

    77 vote(s)
    2.7%

  3. My tailgate AND my friend's tailgate were stolen.

    12 vote(s)
    0.4%

  4. I stole somebody's tailgate.

    141 vote(s)
    4.9%

  5. Knock on wood, I still have my tailgate, and I have an anti-theft device installed.

    1,197 vote(s)
    41.8%

  6. Knock on wood, I still have my tailgate, but I don't have an anti-theft device installed.

    1,469 vote(s)
    51.3%
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  1. Nov 7, 2011 at 9:16 AM
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    Tacozoid

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    Tacozoid Well-Known Member

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    Assholes that key things that they can't steal need an ass whoopin! Makes me want to Put a 600 volt capacitor discharge on the truck and have a tank of water in the bed that releases a puddle all around the truck whenever it's parked. The only thing you might find is a dead asshole holding on to a key!
     
    Tacozoid, Nov 7, 2011
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  2. Nov 7, 2011 at 2:11 PM
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    YotaMark

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    Thanx man. I do pitbull rescue. message me . maybe you can rescue a pup near you?



     
    YotaMark, Nov 7, 2011
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  3. Dec 18, 2011 at 7:43 AM
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    PSJ

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    Interesting concept!
     
    PSJ, Dec 18, 2011
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  4. Dec 21, 2011 at 11:10 AM
    #244
    TacomaPrime

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    I'm seriously considering getting something to prevent my cat converter from getting stolen now too. Thanks for making me paranoid guys!
     
    TacomaPrime, Dec 21, 2011
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  5. Jan 16, 2012 at 10:54 PM
    #245
    DJSPEC

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    DJSPEC @GuardianAdventures

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    people in hawaii steal catalytic converters all the time, but i never heard of people stealing tailgates... thats messed up... knock on wood....
     
    DJSPEC, Jan 16, 2012
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  6. Jan 17, 2012 at 8:44 AM
    #246
    Aw9d

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    Aw9d That one guy

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    I just installed something similar in my truck. It's called the Endo Alarm. Here's a short clip of how it works.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1379iTSyHo
     
    Aw9d, Jan 17, 2012
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  7. Jan 17, 2012 at 12:18 PM
    #247
    cbreze

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    You guys that are saying you steal tailgates , are you kidding ? :eek: I hope so, but I'm wondering. I thought this was a nice friendly tacoma forum, but if there are tailgate thieves here then there are some real butt lickin' A$$ Holes here and I may revise my opinion of Tacoma owners at least the ones that frequent this forum. Karma's a bitch. Have fun with it when it comes around to getcha. People who have no respect for the vehicles of others should be hung by the balls and then the neck. Adios,
     
    cbreze, Jan 17, 2012
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  8. Jan 17, 2012 at 3:03 PM
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    Bsfilter

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    Don't hurt yourself trying to figure out the meaning of sarcasm, just try and keep up...
     
    Bsfilter, Jan 17, 2012
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  9. Jan 17, 2012 at 10:29 PM
    #249
    DJSPEC

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    :D:D:D
     
    DJSPEC, Jan 17, 2012
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  10. Jan 18, 2012 at 3:58 AM
    #250
    T@co_Pr3runn3r

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    T@co_Pr3runn3r XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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    The internet is serious biddnez and there is no room for sarcasm.....
     
    T@co_Pr3runn3r, Jan 18, 2012
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  11. Feb 1, 2012 at 6:59 PM
    #251
    SpeedBlueTaco0502

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    I had mine recently stolen, finally gotten a new tailgate, painted....I now keep it in my house until I get my 100R Leer.
     
    SpeedBlueTaco0502, Feb 1, 2012
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  12. Feb 3, 2012 at 11:43 PM
    #252
    scott572011

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    pop & locked!!!!.:spy:​
     
    scott572011, Feb 3, 2012
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  13. Feb 4, 2012 at 1:46 PM
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    Tylerm5000

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    I bought a new one for my truck a year ago but it needs painted. I plan on scrapping my old one. It is dented. I paid $150 for a black primered one.
     
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  14. Feb 5, 2012 at 12:37 AM
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    the.sight.picture

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    Check out my build thread (Beginning of Money Pit)
    I had my tailgate( with Back up camera), and my side Tacoma badges stolen. Manassas Park VA is where it happened. I planed on debadging anyway, but they fu#ked up my paint when they did it. My truck is a Supa White 2005. now i replaced it. no backup camera, and now an anti theft device( Tail gate lock mod) has been installed.
     
    the.sight.picture, Feb 5, 2012
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  15. Feb 5, 2012 at 3:05 AM
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    84Hilux

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    Did yo guys notice that the numbers of people who have had their tailgate stolen roughly coincides with the number of people who say they stole a tailgate?

    HMM- maybe you guys should give these people their tailgates back!!:rolleyes:
     
    84Hilux, Feb 5, 2012
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  16. Feb 5, 2012 at 4:47 AM
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    bethes

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    bethes, Feb 5, 2012
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  17. Feb 5, 2012 at 5:24 AM
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    jw1983

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    Your post was the laugh of the day. Do you honestly think that people would honestly say "I'm going to steal someone else's tailgate?". Can you not tell if someone is being serious or joking? Here at TW we're all about the serious, no one jokes here. Then you must believe everything you read, see, hear on TV, the internet and what other people tell you. I think you need to pull your panties and tampon out of your ass. Now! Is this that sarcasm or was I serious?

    To everyone else,
    I had no idea that there was an option for stealing a tailgate. I guess I should be careful since that I have two friends that have the same gen as me. Oh! But two bad they are both black and I'm red.
     
    jw1983, Feb 5, 2012
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  18. Feb 5, 2012 at 6:14 AM
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    cbr04

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    I had NO idea it was so fast and easy to remove (or steal) the tailgate. It does make me somewhat paranoid now I will admit. It's a good thing I have to go to Walmart in a bit - will be picking up a hose clamp!
     
    cbr04, Feb 5, 2012
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  19. Feb 5, 2012 at 9:32 AM
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    Lazylegs

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    Mine has a nice dent in the driveres side so they can have it. I hate thiefs.
     
    Lazylegs, Feb 5, 2012
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  20. Feb 18, 2012 at 5:31 PM
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    MonkeyChief

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