Tailgate? - Dodge Diesel

Festus · 11-12-2009, 01:22 PM

Does anyone have one for a 2007 Dodge or thereabouts - preferably in Khaki (the almond color)? I have a front bumper to trade for it - air dam is cracked on the left side, but a buddy has a new air dam he is giving me.

I found only one tailgate at a recycler here in Edmonton from the 8-10 called - it is white and from a dually, however they want a stupid $600 for it. So, considering paint and then boxliner spray, I'm looking well over a grand.

Or, any tips on pounding out a nasty crease type dent (it is a big one) and I'll just get the boxliner spray extended. I just need to get it roughly close, then they say they can spray it with the boxliner spray, but they are unable to fill in the way it is right now. I visited a body shop and he said heat for sure as the metal is stretched???????

I am definitely no autobody tech. I can try post a pic later.

Ideas are appreciated.

Mlucas · 11-12-2009, 01:44 PM

not that i would do this myself-but you can remove someones elses tailgate with the same amount of effort as your own....

I'm honestly surprized that there aren't more of these thing stolen. My brother was telling me a while back they had a rash of thefts in Red Deer....

Dr. Evil · 11-12-2009, 01:48 PM

Its CFR Weekend. $12 to get in the parking lot...

j/k

Busboy · 11-12-2009, 02:24 PM

Let's see the pic. When my truck was about 2 years old I backed up using my mirrors with the tail gate down. Sure enough garage door was open and I misjudged how much space there was to the brick pillar. Result was a brick pillar embedded in my tailgate. Using a 10 lb sledge and a piece of 2X6, with the tailgate on a piece of thick carpet I beat the tailgate close to shape. I then used a slide hammer to get it closer, a small amount of filler and a stainless tailgate cap finished it off. I had to cut a little of the spray in box liner away but most of it came back OK.

morkable · 11-12-2009, 02:33 PM

Kerry, talk to Dave in Cgy, he is amazing with body work and paint. (dieseldave)

Mike Holmen · 11-12-2009, 05:35 PM

You can find decent tail gates at the wreckers or phone your local auto parts store. They aren't that badly priced. You can fix dents, buts abit of work. Heat the metal until its cherry red and use a cold wet cloth. That will shrink metal, do it to much and you tear the sheetmetal. Most body shops just replace that part of the truck. Its kinda like hoods. Its just easier to replace the part. They a so make RV tail gates cheap and look decent

As for the driveby pick a part stuff,

Festus · 11-12-2009, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Holmen

You can find decent tail gates at the wreckers or phone your local auto parts store. They aren't that badly priced. You can fix dents, buts abit of work. Heat the metal until its cherry red and use a cold wet cloth. That will shrink metal, do it to much and you tear the sheetmetal. Most body shops just replace that part of the truck. Its kinda like hoods. Its just easier to replace the part. They a so make RV tail gates cheap and look decent

As for the driveby pick a part stuff,

That price was from one of the wreckers. Amazingly, 8-10 calls (almost all of them around here) and only one had a Dodge tailgate.

I won't do the five finger tailgate thing although I wish it was that easy.

01 Diesel Nut · 11-12-2009, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by morkable

Kerry, talk to Dave in Cgy, he is amazing with body work and paint. (dieseldave)

Agreed, Dave is awesome.

Festus · 11-12-2009, 10:02 PM

Here's some really poor pics:

Mike Holmen · 11-12-2009, 10:34 PM

I would hate to say this but its fixable, but its not worth the effort. You'll have a bunch of mud in the gate, to make it straight again. Buy a new gate. Look around. In C-town, you could phone cross canada or LMC buy. Nothing in the bone yards?

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/de/full.aspx?Page=20

ccmckee · 11-13-2009, 09:45 AM

Shipping from LMC would double the price unless you had it shipped to Monatana or something.

Busboy · 11-13-2009, 03:55 PM

I just phoned AMP in Edmonton, they want $392.86 for a NEW tailgate for single rear wheel 2007 . Phone number is 780-455-3171
Apparently the dual RW has a cut out for brake light, they don't stock that one.
I use AMP for all my sheet metal parts and lights.They are just off the Yellowhead around 127 st.

Festus · 11-13-2009, 08:37 PM

Thanks. I'll give them a shout.

busa · 11-13-2009, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mlucas

not that i would do this myself-but you can remove someones elses tailgate with the same amount of effort as your own....

I'm honestly surprized that there aren't more of these thing stolen. My brother was telling me a while back they had a rash of thefts in Red Deer....

I really hope your not suggesting that. I would freakin murder somebody if I caught them in the act. Some piece of crap hopped my fence last night and stole both 30# full propane bottles off the front of my trailer! I"m really starting to hate this city

Diesel Dave2 · 11-13-2009, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Festus

Here's some really poor pics:

Hmmm....Festus....what did you hit with that tailgate..

11-12-2009, 01:22 PM	#1
Festus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,933 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Tailgate? Does anyone have one for a 2007 Dodge or thereabouts - preferably in Khaki (the almond color)? I have a front bumper to trade for it - air dam is cracked on the left side, but a buddy has a new air dam he is giving me. I found only one tailgate at a recycler here in Edmonton from the 8-10 called - it is white and from a dually, however they want a stupid $600 for it. So, considering paint and then boxliner spray, I'm looking well over a grand. Or, any tips on pounding out a nasty crease type dent (it is a big one) and I'll just get the boxliner spray extended. I just need to get it roughly close, then they say they can spray it with the boxliner spray, but they are unable to fill in the way it is right now. I visited a body shop and he said heat for sure as the metal is stretched??????? I am definitely no autobody tech. I can try post a pic later. Ideas are appreciated. __________________ Member #33 - DTR MegaCab Club Join Here Another Version-AD150 Canister Mod / MegaCab Install 2007 Khaki Dodge 3500 SLT MegaCab SRW 4x4 5.9L CTD 6-speed handshaker, SBC dual disc, smoked cablights, front & rear Timbrens, Pacbrake PRXB, Bilstein 5100's, DSS, lost kitty & demufflerized, Scotty V, aluminum front bumper, remote controlled aux. lighting, Commander, Smarty POD, AD150, 2" leveling kit, Espar, P3, 80% debadged, Amsoil everything, & some bling.

11-12-2009, 01:44 PM	#2
Mlucas Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 342 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	not that i would do this myself-but you can remove someones elses tailgate with the same amount of effort as your own.... I'm honestly surprized that there aren't more of these thing stolen. My brother was telling me a while back they had a rash of thefts in Red Deer.... __________________ 2006 3500 QC SLT SB AUTO, High Idle, 35 x 12.5 Dick Cepek FC2 on Incubus Nemesis 8 20 x 9, Nerf Bars, Espar Catch Me Red

11-12-2009, 01:48 PM	#3
Dr. Evil Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 6,428 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Its CFR Weekend. $12 to get in the parking lot... j/k __________________ It's Dr. Evil - I didnt spend 6 frickin' years in Evil medical school to be called Mr. Evil - Thank you very m-u-c-h! PROUD DTR Truck of the Month Winner - March 2007 THE REAL DR. EVIL

11-12-2009, 02:24 PM	#4
Busboy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 1,286 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Let's see the pic. When my truck was about 2 years old I backed up using my mirrors with the tail gate down. Sure enough garage door was open and I misjudged how much space there was to the brick pillar. Result was a brick pillar embedded in my tailgate. Using a 10 lb sledge and a piece of 2X6, with the tailgate on a piece of thick carpet I beat the tailgate close to shape. I then used a slide hammer to get it closer, a small amount of filler and a stainless tailgate cap finished it off. I had to cut a little of the spray in box liner away but most of it came back OK. __________________ 2001 2500 quad 4X4 5 spd Stock except gauges

11-12-2009, 02:33 PM	#5
morkable Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta Posts: 4,483 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Kerry, talk to Dave in Cgy, he is amazing with body work and paint. (dieseldave) __________________ 03 2500, Almost Stock 10.84 @ 128 MPH April TOM Winner

11-12-2009, 05:35 PM	#6
Mike Holmen Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Calgary Canada Posts: 3,984 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	You can find decent tail gates at the wreckers or phone your local auto parts store. They aren't that badly priced. You can fix dents, buts abit of work. Heat the metal until its cherry red and use a cold wet cloth. That will shrink metal, do it to much and you tear the sheetmetal. Most body shops just replace that part of the truck. Its kinda like hoods. Its just easier to replace the part. They a so make RV tail gates cheap and look decent As for the driveby pick a part stuff, __________________ 02 sport QC, SB, 3/4 4X4 DDP stg 3 sticks, back to single little tiny turbo GT3782R -Kore Recon and a few DSS parts stuff on the front. -Half worn out DTT Race tranny and the cruise control still works. -2500 watts stereo, four amps and twelve speakers cranked to the limit

11-12-2009, 10:02 PM	#9
Festus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,933 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Here's some really poor pics: Attached Thumbnails

11-12-2009, 10:34 PM	#10
Mike Holmen Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Calgary Canada Posts: 3,984 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	I would hate to say this but its fixable, but its not worth the effort. You'll have a bunch of mud in the gate, to make it straight again. Buy a new gate. Look around. In C-town, you could phone cross canada or LMC buy. Nothing in the bone yards? http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/de/full.aspx?Page=20

11-13-2009, 09:45 AM	#11
ccmckee Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA Posts: 727 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Shipping from LMC would double the price unless you had it shipped to Monatana or something. __________________ '96 CC LB slt,auto,3:54's,100hp Maxsticks,3k gsk, afc modded,16*,62/70/13 Turbo,4"exhaust,bhaf, DSS, triple lock TC, rebuilt auto & diff,MBRP 4",3 pod pillar egt, boost, oil pres,ride rites frt & back w/ onboard air, lubetech through out, 437K km's 333hp 760 ft/lbs

11-13-2009, 03:55 PM	#12
Busboy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 1,286 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	I just phoned AMP in Edmonton, they want $392.86 for a NEW tailgate for single rear wheel 2007 . Phone number is 780-455-3171 Apparently the dual RW has a cut out for brake light, they don't stock that one. I use AMP for all my sheet metal parts and lights.They are just off the Yellowhead around 127 st.

11-13-2009, 08:37 PM	#13
Festus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,933 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Thanks. I'll give them a shout.

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