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Old 01-21-2012, 03:56 AM
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I was wondering if anybody knew if a 08 tailgate will bolt to a 99 or does there have to be some modifications
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Old 01-22-2012, 12:08 PM
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i did an 08 tailgate conversion on my 99 a few weeks ago. you need to buy a $20 part and it will go right on
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Old 01-22-2012, 12:13 PM
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I really want to do this mod, but their are so many things higher on the list......
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You can make it work without the bracket u just have to take 2 bolts and a rod out of the 08 tailgate that's how one on mine and 2 other buddys on!!


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Old 01-22-2012, 02:26 PM
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Thanks for all the input guys that really helps out alot
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Old 01-22-2012, 02:32 PM
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Yea I was to impatiant to order the hinge so I took out the torsion rod took 10 minutes
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You should defiantly get one I love mine on my truck I think it looks so much better but that's my 2 cent!!!


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Old 01-22-2012, 07:10 PM
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Hollister, love the headlights! What kind are they?

Any pics of the tailgate swap? Maybe someone could do a "how to" for us newbies to the diesel world...
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Old 01-22-2012, 07:16 PM
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I was wondering if anybody knew if a 08 tailgate will bolt to a 99 or does there have to be some modifications
Nope! It won't fit so if you find one you better just send it over to me.
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Old 01-22-2012, 08:24 PM
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Hollister, love the headlights! What kind are they?

Any pics of the tailgate swap? Maybe someone could do a "how to" for us newbies to the diesel world...
The truck is in my signature with the 08 tailgate and yea making that a sticky would be a good thing as many people are switching to 08 tailgates!!

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