Tailgate replacement

[RGardner]

Well it finally happened, I hairlipped a tailgate with a trailer. Any suggestions for replacements? Aftermarket flowthru, junk yard or back to the stealer. BTW 01 1ton 4x4:{

 

[illflem]

Hold your breath before you ask for the dealer price and it isn't even painted! Flowthru will be the cheapest since junkyards know what a new one goes for. There are a lot of new tailgates laying around that have been replaced with flowthrus, if you can find one it will probably be the best bet. Try the TDR classifieds.

 

[Okie-Go]

I bought a tailgate from classifieds for a friend. ABout 365 to the house. Even matched his color to save from painting.

 

[Joseph Donnelly]

If you are coming to May Madness, you can get one there.

 

[GTX]

I've got one from a 96 1-ton, white with the black plastic across the bottom. Let me know if it might work and if your close to Colorado.

 

[RGardner]

Being a relative newcomer I am going to show my ignorance and ask where, when and what is May Madness?

 

[rwilliams4]

'97 3500 tailgate

I've also got a '97 tailgate from a 3500. Never been used. It is Driftwood and Black with lights. If anyone is interested, get in touch. I am in Southern California. Not a scratch on it, Perfect.

 

[jsimpson]

I'm about as far from Colorado and California as you can get in the continental US, but I'm interested in a tailgate. E-mail me at -- email address removed -- with price Thanks!

 

[TPCDrafting]

Hit my tail gait last summer with the gooseneck going through a deep ditch. Are they even remotely repairable?? Maybe I could get by with a set of those bed rails. If anybody has one that's off a '98 or so that's the dark red or candy apple red (not cherry red) color, let me know. It should have a few scratches or else it won't fit the rest of the truck.

 

[jsimpson]

The 2nd gen tailgate is inherently flimsier than the 1st gen. The second gen uses lighter guage metal and less reinforcing. My 89 tailgate was solid as a rock after 13 years of hard use, but my 94 is cracked at both ends. The only advantage a second gen tailgate has over a first gen is that it's easier to carry after you take it off!!

Knowing that adding reinforcement to a thin guage tailgate only postpones the inevitable, I need a red one my self, but mine is the plain old fire-engine red color!

 

[RGardner]

Can someone please tell me what, when & where is May Madness????? Sorry for the ignorance.

 

[RColston]

May Madness

May Madness=Tribal gathering of Dodge Cummins Diesel truck owners in Pahrump, NV Starting On MAy 1 thru May 5. See threads under Regional Events.



Rick

 

[CCahill]

I've had good luck buying beds that are take off's from people that put on a utility, or a flat bed... Last on I bought included the lights, and tailgate... . $350... seemed like a good price, since I was only looking for a tailgate also. .



Colin

 

[RGardner]

Just got a quote from a local body shop for a new tailgate. Not a dodge but a quality replacement part. Minimum of $850!!!!:--) Needless to say still looking for a take off or salvage yard part. If I have to go that way has anyone had any experience with the aftermarket parts?

 

[jsimpson]

A takeoff bed is what I've been looking for, but the price has spiked up to $1500 around here!

 

[RGardner]

While I am looking for a good used replacement tailgate, I hate to leave the back open. Has anyone got suggestions for a good flow thru type tailgate and where to get one. Thanks in advance!Oo.

 

[Briar Hopper]

www.campingworld.com has "flow-through" tailgates.

 

[RGardner]

Surely there are some others out there that have purchased replacement tailgates. Do you like the V type or the straight type? Where did you get them and how was the quality?



TIA