My Car (Truck?) showed up today.. Somebody stole the tailgate!!

So My new AV8 RPU showed up today, it journeyed 2600 miles from California to my house... All is good, Except, some ****er stole my tailgate! There were 2 truckers, and they are allowed to drive 22 hours straight, then I believe they have to stop by law. So somewhere between CA and MI, (thurs-Mon), they said only stopped for 6 hours total. Somewhere in that journey, some ****bag stole my tailgate!!!! I have a pic of the car after it was loaded on the truck in CA, and it HAD a tailgate then.... It did not fall off.... If I see it in the cl***ifieds Im gonna hurt somebody! The company is buying me a new one, but that one was on the truck was an original ford piece. I guess it really doesnt matter since the whole damn thing is brookville, it is just principal.... Oh well, I am glad to have my new ride!

James

 

Wtf!

 

that ****s!! good to hear the truckers are coming to the party and buyin you an new one but it ****s to lose an OEM piece

 

Sorry about the tailgate, but damn! ,that looks *****in'! How stoked are you, huh?!

 

I didnt even think to put a windshield wiper on it !!?!

 

Beautiful truck!

 

I know rockey, what were you thinking? LOL

It has done nothing but rain here for the last 2 weeks straight. And it is going to rain for the next 6 of 7 days.... Maybe I should build an Arc instead of a hot rod? (not that there is much building left to do)

James

 

Now that is some ********...

Ahh well, screw 'em anyways. Have fun with your new rpu!!!

 

Are you sure somebody took the tailgate, or did Rockey not attach it securely?

 

Yeah, I was wondering if mabey it fell off......

 

That thing is bad***.

 

Tailgate ****s, but damn man, how cool is that truck.
Ill bet your buzzin on it. Great stuff.

 

Thanks guys, nope she was securely bolted/pinned on, if only at the hinges. It was wired shut at the top. And it didnt come unwired, as it would have flopped around and beat the **** out of the "rollpan" area under the bed, for a while at least. It was minty fresh under there, without a scratch. Nope, somebody stole the ******* for sure!

Thanks! James

 

I think you got off lightly compared to others that have lost their complete cars, right from under their noses.
Totally cool RPU tho.

Scotty.

 

What's left of the truck is really cool.

People will steal anything, even if it is bolted down.

 

There is a rash of tailgates being stolen right now. They are easy to take off and pedal for s****. Car dealers in this area are reporting they are losing lots of thefts. It has to do with s**** prices being what they are right now.
Later,
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Man the rpu is a sweet one. The sorry *** punks that ripped you off are sad. I am so dissapointed in the behavior of our society these days. Hope it is recovered or you are compensated for the lose. I am stoked with the build and love it in the red oxide primer, rock on man. ~sololobo~

 

Rain-X!

Recent news article about how popular it is to steal tailgates, some with back up cameras are worth thousands.

 

Main thing is the car is safe, and in your garage. The tailgate being gone is ****py, but they could have taken more. Neat RPU, enjoy it my friend.

 

Awesome truck. Congrats on scoring it.

Are we going to see it at billetproof?

 

When you finish your Ark, can you swing by and pick me up? I'm sooooo tired of this rain!

That ****s about the tailgate... Damn s****pers - Looking for anything to make a quick buck!

 

Tailgate ??? hell someone stole the damn roof !!!!!

Awesone ride, I love the fog light ... share with us yours plans/vision for it, other than driving it like a rented Hyundai !!!!

 

Dirt Bags

hope this weather clears soon so you can go for a dry ride

 

Illegals are stealin' 'em.

 

Notify the cops and s**** yards in the area where the truckers stopped for their six hour rest. That's probably where it disappeared.
Nice little ride, though. Enjoy it!

 

Will be cool to see your new wheels at BilletProof next month.
Congrats on the new truck.

 

What he said. My beater is an OT Jeep. There's been a rash of door thefts lately!!
You'd think the s****yards would get wise and stop taking tailgates, doors, etc with no questions.

****s about your tailgate. Bad*** RPU though!! I bet it was Vin Diesel stole it, in a black Honduh!!

 

Makes sense, since stealin' is illegal.

 

THANKS ????

 

you'll get better gas mileage without it...

I think I'll go theft proof my tailgate now.