Bill V
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Tailgate thefts are on the rise...
Watch your tail...
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Good advice, Bill.
This has been a problem for years. During my run as parts manager at Hal Gilliam Ford in New Carlisle, OH there was a time in 80's we removed the tailgates of the new Ford pickups and stored them inside to avoid theft. The word was that in the Dayton, OH metro area , if you needed a replacement tailgate you could put the word out to certain people and have a new one in correct color and all in a few days.
Replacements for a stolen gate was quite high by the time you bought the latches, hinges, pins, hardware, moldings and then paint and that meant two tone on a deluxe model.
And I will start locking my tailgate on my Trac at all times. I should know but have not thought about it as of late. Thanks !
Bill
This has been a problem for years. During my run as parts manager at Hal Gilliam Ford in New Carlisle, OH there was a time in 80's we removed the tailgates of the new Ford pickups and stored them inside to avoid theft. The word was that in the Dayton, OH metro area , if you needed a replacement tailgate you could put the word out to certain people and have a new one in correct color and all in a few days.
Replacements for a stolen gate was quite high by the time you bought the latches, hinges, pins, hardware, moldings and then paint and that meant two tone on a deluxe model.
And I will start locking my tailgate on my Trac at all times. I should know but have not thought about it as of late. Thanks !
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Bill V
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I installed the auto-lock mechanism from one of the projects on this site many years ago--the one which causes the tailgate to lock and unlock when the doors are locked/unlocked. Great project, was fun and easy to do, and saves a ton of headaches and time later on!
Bill V
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swshawaii, thanks for that link, and sorry for the duplication. I'm on the Sport Trac Board infrequently, and sometimes forget to check there for items like this. 
