Thread: Stolen Tailgate - Replacement ??
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Old 03-04-2009, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Marko44
Had my tailgate stolen off my '06 F250 a couple of weeks ago while my truck was parked in front of my house. The body shop says insurance insists on replacing it with a used gate. The shop called me this morning to say they found a used gate for me off an F150. Their supplier insists the F150 gate is the same as an F-250 . . . . is this true?

Also . . . after reading up on the forums, I will definitely do the hose clamp mod and lock it in the future.

Thanks

Mark
The insurance company may be insisting on a used tailgate, but if I were you, I'd be insisting on a new tailgate. It may depend on the state, but I'm pretty sure at least in this state, the insurance company is legally required to pay for the repairs to be done properly, by any company YOU choose, with new, OEM parts if YOU choose.
 
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