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Old Sep 28, 2015 | 04:20 AM
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I have 1st hand experience with aftermarket gates. JUNK
 
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Old Sep 30, 2015 | 11:37 AM
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With my tail between my legs I come before you to say you are all correct and I'm wrong. A 1999 tail gate will not fit a 1997. I talked with the man in GA today and asked for the run down. He does know his Fords. 1987 to 1997 will fit the 97 F250. If I absorbed the right info this time. So I'm still looking for a 97 gate too. He took my name and # and said he'd call if he found one.
 
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Old Sep 30, 2015 | 11:40 AM
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If your on a budget, junkyards tend to have tailgates for a half decent price. I usually go at a 50% off.. a $20 hood is well worth taking..
 
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Old Oct 2, 2015 | 12:50 AM
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Look what I found in the desert! Ford Tailgate
 
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Old Oct 2, 2015 | 04:43 PM
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Look what I found in the desert! Ford Tailgate
Is he going to ship it to you?

I find it hard to believe you can't find a gate in Rust Free North Carolina
 
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Old Oct 2, 2015 | 04:51 PM
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He will if I was going to buy it. I check Craigslist every day looking for stuff for the truck.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2015 | 06:44 PM
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He will if I was going to buy it. I check Craigslist every day looking for stuff for the truck.
but why are you looking in Nevada
 
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Old Oct 2, 2015 | 07:40 PM
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nothing here! And friends in LV
 
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Old Oct 3, 2015 | 08:03 AM
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Old Oct 3, 2015 | 11:22 AM
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No need. I found one in GA after all! The guy I told everyone to call, came up with one! It's supposed to a real nice gate. I''l let you know how it looks with some photos. I get it Monday. Stay tuned!
 
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Old Oct 7, 2015 | 05:25 PM
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I picked up the tailgate! I'm very pleased!!! Not a dent, no rust at all! It still has an excellent paint job, I still will need to paint it to match the color of my truck though. With it came 2 new cables and inner gate liner and top lip protector $350.00. I thought it was a very fair price for the quality of the part with the extras.
My gate I'm taking off the truck is available, rust free and in good shape. Not perfect.






Nice no dents, rust or even scratches in the paint!!!





 
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Old Oct 8, 2015 | 04:29 AM
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I see at least one dent in the top left side
 
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Old Oct 8, 2015 | 08:24 PM
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Where are you located Danielle? I have two here in Oklahoma that will fit the truck.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2015 | 08:39 PM
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Where are you located Danielle? I have two here in Oklahoma that will fit the truck.


What kind of tailgates do you have?
 
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Old Oct 8, 2015 | 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Sdowdle541
What kind of tailgates do you have?
Just stock ones. One from an 88, one from a 94 I think
 
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