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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 09:43 PM
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I have a new/take-off tailgate spoiler that was taken off a 2007 1500. If you want it, call me, its a $54.00 retail item. Can be yours for $40.00 with free shipping to Continental USA. I have no bolts or retainers so you will have to supply attaching parts.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2007 | 07:40 AM
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Default RE: Who needs a tailgate spoiler?

any guess as to how hard it would be to retro-fit to a 2nd Gen Ram 1994-2001 ?

I know is it not really possible to know
but assume the owner was willing to use liberal amounts of RTV underneath it
and was willing to use a die grinder to shape its underside if necessary....
 
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Old Dec 14, 2007 | 07:56 AM
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If you've still got it when I get my new bezels from you towards the end of January then I will take it...
 
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Old Dec 14, 2007 | 08:01 AM
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Default RE: Who needs a tailgate spoiler?

ORIGINAL: HankL

any guess as to how hard it would be to retro-fit to a 2nd Gen Ram 1994-2001 ?

I know is it not really possible to know
but assume the owner was willing to use liberal amounts of RTV underneath it
and was willing to use a die grinder to shape its underside if necessary....
I will test fit it on a 2nd gen when I get to work...
 
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Old Dec 14, 2007 | 08:43 AM
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Default RE: Who needs a tailgate spoiler?

So who needs a tailgate spoiler and what does it do
 
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Old Dec 14, 2007 | 09:00 AM
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DC out these little added plastic peices on the 1500's, it acts kinda like a spoiler, where is has a lip that extends out beyond the plane of the tailgate slightly. It is said that they were a dsign function on the 1500's to improve mileage slightly....
 
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Old Dec 14, 2007 | 08:22 PM
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Default RE: Who needs a tailgate spoiler?

Tried it on a 2nd gen today. It actually fit pretty good, but it gets in the way 0f pulling the tailgate handle fully open. Might could be trimmed to work.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2007 | 08:06 AM
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Default RE: Who needs a tailgate spoiler?

thanks for that check out of the tailgate spoiler.

once again it is more proof
like others at this forum have already said
of parts/service going beyond 'average service'
to outstanding commitment to helping

 
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Old Dec 15, 2007 | 10:18 AM
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Default RE: Who needs a tailgate spoiler?

Parts / Service, I got one from my local dealer yesterday (take off) gratis. Do you know if the mounting hardware is available alone or should I just improvise?
 
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Old Dec 15, 2007 | 11:20 AM
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Default RE: Who needs a tailgate spoiler?

Is this the spoiler you are talking about?
If it is, then I got screwed. Dealers down here are chargeing around $85 for it so I bought this one on Ebay for $70.


 
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