well i return from deployment and the ball and chain backed up into the corner of the house with the tailgate down. pretty much put a unfixable dent in the tailgate. so my question is, besides the dealer, does anyone know where i could find a new tailgate for a 1997 F-250? i cant find any 97s at the local junk yards. i dont like the other years, too much plastic trim.
thanks far any help, Bill
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Hello everyone, long time 'lurker', limited poster. Just my own experience with an aftermarket tailgate. My '94 had one on it when I purchased the truck, manufacturer unknown. It was the worst POS I've ever seen. Thin gauge steel which actually dented around the latch after a few brisk shuts, no inner bracing, it could NOT support any weight including someone standing or sitting on it. I filled it with Great Stuff foam, which helped tremendously but even the pivot cups on the bottom eventually ailed and I had to weld new ones on.
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'94.5, ZF-5, S&B air filter, 3" downpipe & 4" Magnaflow exhaust, gutted EBPV, otherwise bone stock
yea don't wast your time with the aftermarket crap. I called my buddy at the dealer the other day for a tailgate. Just the shell was gonna run me $387.00 but I get a break on the parts. You can swap all your guts over and get it painted.
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