Theft Prevention

[knightr]

In response to the news reports about tailgate & tailight theft, I

purchased and installed the GM tailgate lock kit yesterday.

The installation was as easy as advertised, took 15 mins and the

codeable lock worked with my ignition key and now I feel a little

bit better.

Excellent upgrade for under $40.

 

P.S. A relative who works at an auto body shop says that tailgate

theft is popular now & Dodge is the most stolen one. They are hard to

get at junk yards because so many are being stolen. The total cost

to replace with a new one is close to $1000. (OUCH)

[Lincoln30]

For those that don't want to add a lock or use a lock, jimmijammer.com sells tailgate and taillight kits to make it more difficult to steel these items. I'm going to order them plus the jimmijammers for the doors.

[gm4yrs]

In my 99 silverado manual, it shows this tailgate lock. When I got the truck new, I noticed the part, not on the tailgate. So, I received it free, from the dealer.

[Nick The Great]

I'm worried about thieves removing the cab mount bolts and stealing my whole cab . . . Can't imagine going out to your truck and finding your cab is gone.

 

I'm going to look into producing cab locks.