Tailgate Replacement

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Looking at my options to replace my tailgate (Fleetside), I know it’s best to fine oem from junkyard but I saw LMC has a reman… anyone ever bought it? Any help is greatly appreciated!
 

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It’s always good just confirming your own thoughts with people that have already done what I’m looking to do! Thank you everyone
I think you asked a valid question. I'm in a similar situation. My original tailgate is beat up and rotted. The previous owner happened to have a new, aftermarket tailgate that he included with the truck. But, I don't know if I will use it, because I imagine it would be a pain in the butt to swap over all the hardware (handle, latches, hinges, rods, etc). Has anyone on the forum ever swapped over a bare tailgate?

I'm sure it's easier to swap a good, used tailgate, since the hardware is already in/on it, but I live in the Northeast, a/k/a Rust Belt. Plus, due to the age of these trucks, they are getting scarce in the salvage yard (but you never know, about a year ago, I scored two good fenders, although they were aftermarket - still fairly new and in good shape, though).

There is a company in nearby Connecticut that 'imports' truck parts from down South or out West, selling rust-free parts, so that may be an option for me. I just hate to waste a free, new tailgate, but will if it makes more sense to get a primo used one. May be more money, but save a lot of time, and right now, time is more scarce than money for me.
 

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I think you asked a valid question. I'm in a similar situation. My original tailgate is beat up and rotted. The previous owner happened to have a new, aftermarket tailgate that he included with the truck. But, I don't know if I will use it, because I imagine it would be a pain in the butt to swap over all the hardware (handle, latches, hinges, rods, etc). Has anyone on the forum ever swapped over a bare tailgate?

I'm sure it's easier to swap a good, used tailgate, since the hardware is already in/on it, but I live in the Northeast, a/k/a Rust Belt. Plus, due to the age of these trucks, they are getting scarce in the salvage yard (but you never know, about a year ago, I scored two good fenders, although they were aftermarket - still fairly new and in good shape, though).

There is a company in nearby Connecticut that 'imports' truck parts from down South or out West, selling rust-free parts, so that may be an option for me. I just hate to waste a free, new tailgate, but will if it makes more sense to get a primo used one. May be more money, but save a lot of time, and right now, time is more scarce than money for me.
Even in the South it's getting hard to find good tailgates. When I was at the yard recently, every truck that still had one, it was bent or jammed shut. I'd like to put a proper gate on my crew cab, but haven't found a good one when I had $$. Missed one the right color, a few months ago, cause it was the wrong side of the paycheck....
 

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I think you asked a valid question. I'm in a similar situation. My original tailgate is beat up and rotted. The previous owner happened to have a new, aftermarket tailgate that he included with the truck. But, I don't know if I will use it, because I imagine it would be a pain in the butt to swap over all the hardware (handle, latches, hinges, rods, etc). Has anyone on the forum ever swapped over a bare tailgate?

I'm sure it's easier to swap a good, used tailgate, since the hardware is already in/on it, but I live in the Northeast, a/k/a Rust Belt. Plus, due to the age of these trucks, they are getting scarce in the salvage yard (but you never know, about a year ago, I scored two good fenders, although they were aftermarket - still fairly new and in good shape, though).

There is a company in nearby Connecticut that 'imports' truck parts from down South or out West, selling rust-free parts, so that may be an option for me. I just hate to waste a free, new tailgate, but will if it makes more sense to get a primo used one. May be more money, but save a lot of time, and right now, time is more scarce than money for me.
Swapping hardware is a breeze to swap
 
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