Only a 7.3 powerstroke expert can love recreating the perfect truck and model! Smart ass remarks come from unbelievers and OH, Smart asses! keep it up Nick! I'm behind you all the way!!
My 2000 Ford F350 drw 4wd is really starting to show her age I bought a new Ford F250 crewcab Lariat ultimate I couldn't part with the old girl I kept it as a plow truck the 7.3 powerstroke still runs good the 6.7 powerstroke seems really quiet compared to the 7 .3
I’m gonna swap tailgates now that I’ve seen this, It looks like it came Factory and gives it a nice updated look. Definitely cool that the lines match the height of the brake light lenses. Keep Rockin Nick, I dig your videos!
The new tailgate looks really nice. I like it better, without that Prius sticker too. Super Duty F-350’s are big, tough, masculine type trucks. A Prius should not be even remotely associated with this truck in any way!🙂👍🏻
That "soft opening tailgate" is for when you open it the tailgate isn't as heavy as the one with no soft opening system it ain't actually a soft opening system , that's like a torsion bar
That's just a torsion bar inside to make it easier to lift, not soft drop/open as you found out. You can also swap your key cylinder to the new one (if you still have access to it) or I have the internals to rekey it. Mines quite a bit heavier than my 05 gate was, I have a 15 gate with step and I put a 10-ish handle on it for the camera in the handle. In the newer gates they moved the camera to the gaudy emblem. On mine that torsion bar doesnt seem to really do anything, I've yet to see about messing with it, much more important things to do in daily life than mess with the tailgate spring, at least at this point and time. If/when I see a facebook post on this I'll try and put my tailgate up.
Super Nice upgrade Nick. Hey you didn't finish out the video on "I identify as a Prius". Oh sorry yeah that a gag video coming up on how to show your trucks Sarcasm by adding that label. Thanks for sharing Nick, I didn't know that tailgate would fit on our year truck. Best Wishes & Blessings. Keith Noneya
It looks great man and you made me want my own f350 6 speed 4wd dually and I finally bought one sadly mine is a extended cab lol 😂 I’m curious are you going to in the future out on the 11-16 fenders or rock the 99-10 fenders with the 11-16 tailgate and taillights
Amazing how good that tailgate looks. The lines on the tailgate intersect with the tail lights like it was made for it. Can't believe you let "I identify as a Prius " go. 😭
Yea agree the F150 tailgate didn’t flow with the truck at all, and I can’t believe ford used F150 gate in F250 trucks, well I can’t reuse the sticker need new one hha
That new tailgate looks clean! That's the way to get a newer truck, just add it on one piece at a time. The project really is looking great.
just get a new truck lol
Haha right and pay $60,000 and get crappy motor?
Takes time and labor but the it feel rewarding for sure
@@FixItNick just swap the 7.3 into it!!! Lmao
Only a 7.3 powerstroke expert can love recreating the perfect truck and model! Smart ass remarks come from unbelievers and OH, Smart asses! keep it up Nick! I'm behind you all the way!!
You have to reverse the tension on the spring mechanism which forces it to drop slow @FixItNick
And how would one do that?
how?
Good idea with the hose clamp!
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My 2000 Ford F350 drw 4wd is really starting to show her age I bought a new Ford F250 crewcab Lariat ultimate I couldn't part with the old girl I kept it as a plow truck the 7.3 powerstroke still runs good the 6.7 powerstroke seems really quiet compared to the 7 .3
I’m gonna swap tailgates now that I’ve seen this, It looks like it came Factory and gives it a nice updated look. Definitely cool that the lines match the height of the brake light lenses. Keep Rockin Nick, I dig your videos!
Thanks for the great video. A little tip. Pop the tail light out and you can easily spray the back sides of those bracket bolts with penetrating oil.
For your hose clamps you should round off the outside and strip the inside so nobody can take it off quickly even with the correct tools
The 1st revision is 08-12, 13-16 has the added body line
In florida i partout superdutys got 2 white tailgates $500 each 15+
Dang, im in az
Any of them soft drop?
Where in florida?
Where in FL?
Looks great! Makes me want to update mine.
Doesn’t look like an F150 from the back anymore haha
The new tailgate looks really nice. I like it better, without that Prius sticker too. Super Duty F-350’s are big, tough, masculine type trucks. A Prius should not be even remotely associated with this truck in any way!🙂👍🏻
Haha I’m getting a sticker, I must!!
That "soft opening tailgate" is for when you open it the tailgate isn't as heavy as the one with no soft opening system it ain't actually a soft opening system , that's like a torsion bar
Gotcha, for some reason I thought it was and seller told me soft drop hinge
LOVE the new tail gate! Worth it for sure. Can you reinstall the aftermarket DeeZee tail gate assists you had on the original?
I sold mine with the gate, I figured would get new ones anyways, looks like I’ll have to now
Glad you got rid of the sticker.
I’m getting one back!! Haha
Nice!! Can you put the air shocks on that one. 👍😉💪
Yes I can, still looking at options
super duty looks good
Thanks man
Looks good Nick. May have to upgrade mine now.
It changes the rear so much, doesn’t look like an F150 anymore
I would get the one with the step on it
Looking really good now just needs newer style taillights
Yup agree and bumper
I need to do this. Thanks for the info. 🙌
It will be a bit heavier if it has the ladder step and handle
Great pro tip with the clamp by the way 😊
That's just a torsion bar inside to make it easier to lift, not soft drop/open as you found out. You can also swap your key cylinder to the new one (if you still have access to it) or I have the internals to rekey it. Mines quite a bit heavier than my 05 gate was, I have a 15 gate with step and I put a 10-ish handle on it for the camera in the handle. In the newer gates they moved the camera to the gaudy emblem.
On mine that torsion bar doesnt seem to really do anything, I've yet to see about messing with it, much more important things to do in daily life than mess with the tailgate spring, at least at this point and time.
If/when I see a facebook post on this I'll try and put my tailgate up.
Yea sucks now, I wonder if ford had any soft drop options for these, would be nice
I like the tailgate, down here in Florida I’ve gotten two good ones for free and 6 for under $200.
You sell the tailgates ?
@@randybarr6218 not at the moment
Stop flexing lol
@@FixItNick I couldn’t help it lol
Nick did you ever figure out the tailgate tensioner? thanks
It looks like the seller of this tailgate lied about a soft-close tailgate.
Would a 2020 tailgate fit a 02?
С гидроцилиндрами мягче не будет открываться борт?
Super Nice upgrade Nick. Hey you didn't finish out the video on "I identify as a Prius". Oh sorry yeah that a gag video coming up on how to show your trucks Sarcasm by adding that label. Thanks for sharing Nick, I didn't know that tailgate would fit on our year truck. Best Wishes & Blessings. Keith Noneya
Thanks man I need new sticker
Yess it looks so sick 🤩🤘🏼
Heck yes
It looks great man and you made me want my own f350 6 speed 4wd dually and I finally bought one sadly mine is a extended cab lol 😂 I’m curious are you going to in the future out on the 11-16 fenders or rock the 99-10 fenders with the 11-16 tailgate and taillights
Will run my 01 Bed, you can’t just put in 11-16 dually rear fenders, you need whole new 11-16 bed
Wow. It fits well.
Yes lines flow better
@@FixItNick Are you still working on the front end?
Why don't you lock the tailgate so people don't steal it
Yes I can, but we all forget, would be nice if was power lock option with the truck
Power lock would be a great option
I identify as a prius 😭😭😭😭
Fuckyess! Theres hope!!!
Must tails and bumper!!
Amazing how good that tailgate looks. The lines on the tailgate intersect with the tail lights like it was made for it. Can't believe you let "I identify as a Prius " go. 😭
Yea agree the F150 tailgate didn’t flow with the truck at all, and I can’t believe ford used F150 gate in F250 trucks, well I can’t reuse the sticker need new one hha
Any body know if f350 2013 tailgate fits 2008 f250
Yes
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You drive a F350 and you are concerned about weight? Wtf