STOLEN: Chevy Silverado Tailgate

[Exitspeed]

My dad wen out to his truck this morning to find the tailgate GONE. :stare What the hell is that?

PLEASE be on the look out for it please. I doubt anyone will actually come across it but it's worth putting out there.

It's off of a Black 2008 (newest body style) Silverado. Not sure if it has the Holz sticker on it or not.

My dad is one of the nicest people you'd ever meet. He'd give you the shirt off of his back if you needed it. He's al a retired GM employee and is on a fixed income so this will be a costly repair for him if he goes through his insurance or not. Not an expensive you want popping up before the holidays.

I'll pay a $100 award to someone that can help us bust this SOB.

Please PM if you have any info. I promise to keep things anonymous.

Mel

[lordairgtar]

Where and when did this happen? How can we differentiate this tail gate from the 20,000 othe black tailgates out there. Not being an ass, but that's pretty common.

[Exitspeed]

Where and when did this happen? How can we differentiate this tail gate from the 20,000 othe black tailgates out there. Not being an ass, but that's pretty common.

I know it's a long shot. Like I said, I just figured I'd put it out there.

This happened on 33rd and Morgan area RIGHT in front of the house overnight last night. He noticed it this morning.

[lordairgtar]

Damn! How hard are they to remove from the truck?

[lordairgtar]

Could home owners insurance cover that?

[Yooformula]

keep an eye out on craigslist, sucks to hear this though. Some people are just scum and need to be wiped clean.

[RanJer]

Not hard to remove at all.. Drop it, release the straps and lift at the right angle.

Sucks to hear Mel, hope he can find a cheap resolution. Worst case, it'll still drive without a tailgate..

[Exitspeed]

Damn! How hard are they to remove from the truck?


Not hard to remove at all.. Drop it, release the straps and lift at the right angle.

Sucks to hear Mel, hope he can find a cheap resolution. Worst case, it'll still drive without a tailgate..

^
This.


Could home owners insurance cover that?

He rents. I doubt his rental insurance would cover it.

[07ROUSHSTG3]

wow. amazing. how much dope does a tailgate get you on the street? good luck finding it.

[0TransAm0]

wow.. i hope he put in a call to the local pd. scrap guys might be getting desperate and doing this. or some low life needed one for his truck...

[gottwins?]

wow. amazing. how much dope does a tailgate get you on the street? good luck finding it.

Enough in the southside.

I'll keep my eyes and ears open around here, a lot of shit moves around here but you never know.

[Plum Crazy]

i have a hose clamp on the back of mine, you have to take it off completely otherwise the tailgate wont budge. best 75 cents i ever spent.I got the idea from the dodge forums im on.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z28/alexkosterman/Dodge20tailgate20security20001.jpg

[07ROUSHSTG3]

^^^
great idea!

[wrath]

You're screwed. It's gone. It's on the back of some contractor's truck now.

I have a factory tailgate lock, slows them down a bit. The spring-loaded part (I've got EZ-lift) makes it a bit of a chore to get off anyway.

But anyway, tell him for the next one to get the locking latch. It's like $30.

[hotshift13]

That hose clamp idea is awesome, good luck finding it.

[Monstr913]

same thing happened to me at Racine County Truck pulls in early summer...thought my friends were playing a joke on me, nope someone stole it...thing is mine had some imperfections and next to my truck was my friends with a 3 day old gate on it...we have the same truck same color...now if it were me i'd take the brand new one....i looked on cl for couple months nothing so i just got another one...sorry to hear man, i reported it to sheriffs and he said it was a new one to him....i put the hose clamp on mine too friends dad told me about it.

[Exitspeed]

My dad is just having the insurance company pay for it. He went to order it today...$2200! Better put a lock on these things guys if you haven't already.

[wrath]

Don't forget the spare tire lock also. Some Silverados/Tahoes/Sierras/Yukons got highly desirable 17" steel wheels under them. I'm not kidding either. The one on my truck is a POS 17" steel wheel with a craptacular Wrangler ST on it.

[DirtyMax]

Damn!! I guess I will be locking mine from now on. I am only 34 blocks from your pops.

[BlackLightning]

i have a hose clamp on the back of mine, you have to take it off completely otherwise the tailgate wont budge. best 75 cents i ever spent.I got the idea from the dodge forums im on.

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z28/alexkosterman/Dodge20tailgate20security20001.jpg

awesome idea. going to have to do that to mine.

[Car Guy]

The hose clamp is a great idea but wouldn't it be rather easy to remove...???

[wrath]

The hose clamp is a great idea but wouldn't it be rather easy to remove...???

Crappy idea. Only going to deter honest people. I carry a Leatherman in my pocket. Maybe a clamp like what's used to hold a CV boot on?

[Car Guy]

Crappy idea. Only going to deter honest people. I carry a Leatherman in my pocket. Maybe a clamp like what's used to hold a CV boot on?

Honest people don't steal tailgates whether there's something to deter them or not.....:thumbsup

[DirtyMax]

It certainly can't hurt. Thieves are less likely to stick around if they have to dick around with a deterrent like that.

But $2200 for a new one... you tell me who the real f'in crooks are?!?!?

[SmokinRAM114]

It certainly can't hurt. Thieves are less likely to stick around if they have to dick around with a deterrent like that.

But $2200 for a new one... you tell me who the real f'in crooks are?!?!?

yea hey! no wonder they stole it! speaking of which, i have a brand new white tail gate for a 06 chevy body style if any one is interested. no its not stolen, put a lift gate on a truck at 68miles. the tail gate was going in the garbage so i took it home. make me an offer

[Plum Crazy]

The hose clamp is a great idea but wouldn't it be rather easy to remove...???


Most guys want to snatch and run, they arent going to stop, pull out a screwdriver, loosen a hose clamp, and then pull it off. Chances are if its dark, they wont even see the clamp. Its like locking your car doors, it wont deter theft, but will slow it down if the party is determined to get what you have.

[4eyedstang]

have you tried reporting it to your local scrap yards. I'm sure that where its headed.

$2200 for a new tailgate WTF!!

[wrencher]

Maybe check these guys out...
They seem to have quite a few tail gates ???
Not your specific but;
http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/pts/1455342261.html

[Monstr913]

why didnt i hear about this gate 3 months ago chris when mine got stolen, lol

[wrath]

Don't forget to get #17802393 to replace the standard tailgate handle. A locking one is well worth the $40.