KScountryboy

Anyone be interested in trading their regular tailgate for a step tailgate? I have never really cared for the idea of them, but it was on the truck when I bought it. I am located in SW MO

Feathermerchant

My biggest objection to the tailgate was not the step but the pole. I removed mine and replaced the plastic cover with the standard sheet metal from the dealership. So I can still use the step but the tailgate surface is flat. There is at least one thread here on this conversion.

soaringfalcon

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Damn!! too bad you are so far away, or I would be game. but it's a 15hr drive each way

Joeyz85

I might be interested. What's your zip

KScountryboy

I hadn't heard of anyone doing that, that's a pretty good idea. I could live with the step but that pole always gets in the way. How much did parts cost you for swap?

I'm in Joplin MO, work near Arkansas line though if you're coming from that way

lewis26

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I did the same with my tailgate. That pole sucks. Part was $50ish I think shipped.

discodave

Latest pic of my Blue Flame

Feathermerchant

Disco - That looks like a lotta work.

Here is a link to a thread on how to remove the (stripper/geezer) pole:
https://www.f150forum.com/f38/tailga...removed-90579/

Yes the sheet metal is about $50. I bought mine from a local dealer. Some who ordered theirs had shipping damage. The dealer had it in stock which may tell you something. I put a bedrug over mine so the black color is no issue. I have another bedrug new-in-box if someone wants to buy it.

discodave

It was a lot of work. Took me about 4 hours to tape everything off correctly, and another 4 or 5 hours getting the coats of plastidip on. All the decals and stuff came weeks later after the surface cured.

79mustang351w

Here is a crappy picture of my truck, but you get the idea.