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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 01:50 PM
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Reproduction Tailgate from LMC

Anyone have any experience with the reproduction tailgate from LMC?

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$99.95 vs $999.95 for an OE seems extreme to me.

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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 01:54 PM
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I have never bought a tailgate from them but I have purchased many things over the years for several different trucks. I have always been happy with the product and even more happy with the price!
 
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 03:52 PM
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I forget which board this was on, but someone bought a tailgate for their pre-'87 truck and wasn't very happy with it. It closed and everything, but the body lines were off and it didn't match the bed corners very well. There were pics to clarify it.

Maybe he got a dud or something, but try looking on craigslist, sometimes deals pop up.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2010 | 05:49 PM
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Yea, They're junk!

If you must, re-weld it as soon as you get it, they are spot welded very poorly and pop apart rather quickly.

They are lighter gauge and weaker.

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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 08:53 AM
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Well that is kinda what I expected given the price. I think I'll just be patient and keep one eye on the local junk yards until I find something I can work with.

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Old Apr 18, 2010 | 02:41 PM
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LMC repro tail gate

They are, in a word, junk. I have re-welded the popped spot welds, but the "steel" is so light that in has bowed significantly in the middle around the handle. Used ugly stock would be better.

Not worth it, in my opinion.

Mark
 
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