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Adding the OEM hidden tailgate strut to any trim.

Christofo

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Every place I ordered it from ended up cancelling my order. I gave up in January, i'll wait for it to actually be in stock I guess.
 

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Just thought I would report back I got a call from my dealer this morning that the part had come in. I picked it up this afternoon and installed it. It took longer to get the tools out and the taillight out than it did to get the part installed. Took about 4 months to get it but it works great!
 

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Just thought I would report back I got a call from my dealer this morning that the part had come in. I picked it up this afternoon and installed it. It took longer to get the tools out and the taillight out than it did to get the part installed. Took about 4 months to get it but it works great!
Anyone measure the open/close/stud size so we can source one from an auto parts store?
 
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I hopefully will get one. Was the last one off eBay. A lot of dealers around me are saying the same thing not sure when.
 

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flan, unfortunately like a dumb@ss I installed it and when I was putting the tools up realized I forgot to measure it.
 

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flan, unfortunately like a dumb@ss I installed it and when I was putting the tools up realized I forgot to measure it.
No problem, I’m sure it’s a common size not specific to our tailgates. Just gotta get the specs to get around this parts crisis lol.
 
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Hopefully they don’t lose mine. Mine shipped out yesterday. Coming from Florida. Hopefully it doesn’t get lost and is the right one!! Lol jk. Keep u guys posted.
 

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Couldnt get a good pic of the posts behind the light but it is right at 9 inches...

Hope that helps...

Man, such a difference... A must mod for Tradesman owners.
 

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Dealer in Liberty, Ill can get them. I ordered waited three weeks and showed up Saturday.
 

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