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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 10:49 AM
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Tailgate question

Well, went to order a tonneau cover and realized my tailgate was bowed out pretty bad. So would look awful with a cover. I've seen aftermarket ones go for as little as 150. However i have a BRAND new 1986 F-250 gate. Thats in the box. Will it fit my 1997 F-250? I love this gate, it has the F O R D in the gate.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 11:32 AM
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it will. my friend has the same one one his 97. it was the only one in the junk yard the same color. lucky.
 
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How does it look??
 
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 04:42 PM
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Like it came with the truck. Same color and all
 
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 09:40 PM
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kris if you like my style tailgate, with the aluminum in the middle my friend has one thats by my house, its mint and ready to go just have it painted.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by rideracelivemx7
kris if you like my style tailgate, with the aluminum in the middle my friend has one thats by my house, its mint and ready to go just have it painted.
I'd love one like that. That's how mine originally was but has been "modded" over the years and now looks like deuce. It's like $700 from LMC for some stupid reason.
 
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I think those are OE Ford tailgates
 
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the center section of the 95-96 tailgates are 600 DOLLARS!!! not just the tail gate, just the dang aluminum peice!! its rediculous
 
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Originally Posted by rideracelivemx7
kris if you like my style tailgate, with the aluminum in the middle my friend has one thats by my house, its mint and ready to go just have it painted.
Steve i really like the older tail gate with the ford letters in it. But i dont know if it will look too old or not. How much for the gate you have? What color is it? Latches?? give me a call jerk
 
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Originally Posted by redman84
I'd love one like that. That's how mine originally was but has been "modded" over the years and now looks like deuce. It's like $700 from LMC for some stupid reason.
this guy is selling the tailgate you like, cheap. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...4-auto-lb.html
 
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