SoCal Jet Boats
Discussion => The No Wake Zone => Topic started by: 76 Wreidt on January 01, 2011, 11:09:27 AM
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I went to Target in Apple Valley with my wife yesterday, we were in shoping for about 40 minutes and when we came out somebody had stolen my tailgate. My truck is a 2006 Chevy Silverado so it didnt come stock with a lock on the tailgate but I will for sure be getting a lock when for my new tailgate.
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Now THAT is jacked up! :mad: Pretty messed up way to have to start the new year. Hope they dropped it on their toes and had to hobble away when they took it. The tailgate on my Dodge is so heavy I don't think a single guy could steal it.
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very common, its easier (and less common) to do the following "fix" to your tailgate:
(https://www.socaljetboats.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fhome.roadrunner.com%2F%7Egunrunner3%2Fclamp.jpg&hash=06344c7323db1ed9191ea0917b64eaf66bea7a66)
this doesnt allow you to just pull the tailgate off, you gotta undo something first, which is something thieves arent usually going to stick around for, or willing to mess with. also dont forget you need to ENGRAVE your new tailgate with your vin and/or name somewhere inconspicuous. i have a feeling that if you look on craigslist you'll find your tailgate. a buddy of mine recently had his stolen, recovered, and the guy arrested because he had this info on the tailgate. went to go pick it up with a friendly call from craigslist, and an hour later had him arrested.
if anything EVERYONE needs to go scratch their name into their tailgate right now. tailgates are NOT cheap. you're looking at least $600-1000 for replacement.
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Thanks for all the good info.