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smftexas86

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So,
I have a question.

NYE when i left the house i was at, i managed to hit the Mailbox and put a nice dent in my tailgate and actually bend the tailgate a bit. (i was stupid, it was late, i didn't see the box, thought i was at the street because of the way the driveway kind of opened up, I went to turn and bam. Lucky though, almost drove into the ditch instead)

Been trying to figure out how to go about replacing it.

If it was just the dent, i'd probably just try and fix it myself, but with it bend i don't think i'll be able to.

a new tailgate shell is about $230 bucks before shipping, but that doesn't include paint i am seeing randomn threads and stuff with dealerships charging $1k to replace it.

Is there a cheaper/better alternative?
 

*IrunnIt*

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I kept looking on TW and one popped up FS ended up being BSP in perfect condition. I think I payed about 300.
 

smftexas86

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I kept looking on TW and one popped up FS ended up being BSP in perfect condition. I think I payed about 300.

Ya i have been trying to find pre-painted ones, the closest i have found so far is primed for about $320 after shipping and taxes.
 

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Go to a truck place that sells campers, another member here got one there for like $200. Shops like that usually have a supply of take offs from campers or work truck attachments.
 

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Go to a truck place that sells campers, another member here got one there for like $200. Shops like that usually have a supply of take offs from campers or work truck attachments.

Dunno if your talking about me but ya that's how I replaced my moms after I slipped off the ramps with my atv and destroyed hers it was 250 bucks brand new
 

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There was a bsp xrunner tailgate in forney not to long ago. Probably about two hours from you. I think he was asking 200$
 

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Dunno if your talking about me but ya that's how I replaced my moms after I slipped off the ramps with my atv and destroyed hers it was 250 bucks brand new

Who else would I be talking about boyfriend...:urawoman::rainbow:
 

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i purchased one of these when my truck wanted to be Kit from knight rider and rolled out of my driveway... lol... ok i forgot to set the parking brake. i also traded a road bike to a old member here (blazing-x) to get it painted and had the handle color matched..

the quality of the tailgate was not near factory but the fit was really close you cant even tell.. all and all at the end of the day it was about $320

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-05-06-07-08-09-10-11-12-TOYOTA-TACOMA-TAILGATE-W-O-CAMERA-65701-04023-CAPA-/200976535683?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A2005%7CModel%3ATacoma&hash=item2ecb229083&vxp=mtr#ht_3317wt_1077
 

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i purchased one of these when my truck wanted to be Kit from knight rider and rolled out of my driveway... lol... ok i forgot to set the parking brake. i also traded a road bike to a old member here (blazing-x) to get it painted and had the handle color matched..

the quality of the tailgate was not near factory but the fit was really close you cant even tell.. all and all at the end of the day it was about $320

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-05-06-0...ma&hash=item2ecb229083&vxp=mtr#ht_3317wt_1077

heh, yup thanks,
those are what i have been seeing. I don't have a bike to trade! lol

maybe get it and copy what another member did on this forum and Chalk Board Vinyl it? :p
 
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