http://www.autosupplyhouse.com/model_detail.asp

i need the whole tailgate. what do they mean by "tailgate shell" is that just thee outside?

 

The shell is just the sheet metal, you would have to remove the handle and latches/ rods, and install them into the new shell. They come just like any other body panel, in that black primer, have it painted then put it together.

 

okay so its the inside and outside shell correct? sorry for being such a noob ahahaha

 

Yes, it's the main piece (front and back welded together), their should be a panel on the inside ( I havent' really looked at mine) that un bolts and thats how you get to the handle, and unclip the rods that unlatch it. the latches should be bolted in to the ends ot the tailgate. and you need to take off the cables, they are bolted into the end as well. the Ford Oval (if it has studs) will be accessable when you take the panel off the back and take off the handle. hopefully you get lucky pulling off the plastic runner across the top, do it in a heated space, let the plastic warm up, less chance of breaking off the keepers.

I'm guessing you dented yours in?

 

i have to take pics of it bro lmao its unbelievable the back of the tailgate it tied on by bolts and its sleeved into the outer.. the sleeve on the left side ripped and folded out and which caused the tailgate to twist.. i think this is from the stupid bushing on the left side cracked (cant find that bushing)

 

Yeah definatly sounds like you need a shell. Look around on ebay, Craigslist, and call salvage yards. Try to find a good used take off. Some of the aftermarket stuff doesn't fit good. And by some, I mean most.

 

alright yea im going to def try calling salvage yards tomorrow. im guessing the link i posted is for an aftermarket tailgate? i wonder how much the body shop would charge me just to paint a new one

 

i wonder if all of the tailgates from 04-08 match up, like if i found an 06 with the 5.5ft bed would it fit on my 05 with the 6.5ft bed? hmmmmmm
thanks for all of the help dude!

 

As long as it's a reg. Bed it should fit, the style side and Screw bed I think are different, not totally sure.

 

There is only two different tailgates one for The regular style bed and one for The stepside bed