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Old Apr 18, 2022 | 07:01 AM
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Tailgate plastic ‘cowling’

Has anyone come across an aftermarket replacement for that flimsy plastic piece on the top of the tailgate? I’d like to find a replacement made of diamond-plate aluminum…
 
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Old Apr 18, 2022 | 07:20 AM
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I did a search for this about two years ago and found nothing other than OEM. I replaced mine twice and they are not that expensive, but I agree it should be better than plastic. Perhaps you could buy some aluminum stock and make your own?
 
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Old Apr 18, 2022 | 07:29 AM
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That is a pretty large complex piece of plastic. I suspect a metal full replacement would be crazy expensive. I am considering just a 2x2 diamond plate angle over the inside edge. That would solve most of my damage issues and should be easy to source and fit.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2022 | 07:35 AM
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^^This is a really good idea, just make sure there's clearance for the step to move freely if you have one. Really good idea, mine is scratched up only on that inside edge as well.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2022 | 02:49 PM
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Dee Zee used to make a tailgate cap, but now I’ll I’ve found is the full tailgate protector. It doesn’t look like they make just the cap anymore. Maybe some stores have some old stock lying around.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2022 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by lrcrabtree
Has anyone come across an aftermarket replacement for that flimsy plastic piece on the top of the tailgate? I’d like to find a replacement made of diamond-plate aluminum…
All I can say is what a piece of ****...the one piece that probably gets the hardest workout as far as trim and that's what they came up with...
 
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Old Apr 19, 2022 | 04:45 PM
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All I can say is what a piece of ****...the one piece that probably gets the hardest workout as far as trim and that's what they came up with...
Agreed. Mine is pretty beat up.
 
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