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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 06:04 PM
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Anyone ever use one of the aftermarket tailgates you see for sale on ebay?

Ive scoured the bone yards around here and there is nothing nice left.

they don't say FORD on them, so i'm sure they arent a licensed part.

any thoughts?

or perhaps a tailgate in nice shape you've been tripping over for years?
 
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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 06:06 PM
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DON'T DO IT! They will bend and dent with almost no pressure. Complete garbage.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 07:01 PM
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X2 The aftermarket tailgates are junk. The metal is thin and they have no strength to them.
Wait for a decent one to show up on Craig's list or something, otherwise you're throwing money away.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 07:16 PM
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Thanks Guys,
I was thinking about ordering one of these, I knew they didn't say FORD but they are cheap. Think I will just keep combing the junk yards. Thanks/Robert
 
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Can a tailgate that is banged up a little be fixed?

I was told that any bodywork done on a tailgate will eventually fail and show up.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 11:11 PM
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If it's done right, there shouldn't be any problems.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2011 | 12:10 AM
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dont get them they are junk..my dad got one and with in a month it warped and split open. dont get one waste of money
 
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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 11:03 PM
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Hi
Check this ebay item #130565360431 seller is tailgates-r-us and i have purchased from him. His name is John and he is a straight up guy!
Tony
 
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