Where to find plastic Tailgate cap?

[louu]

For some reason I can't find a black plastic stick on tailgate protector cap for my 86 square. I've been searching the internet for 2 days. Does anyone know where to get one? TIA

 

[ali_c20]

LMC has stainless and diamond plate ones and vinyl ones with 3m tape.
https://www.lmctruck.com/accessories/bed-tailgate-accessories/cc-rail-guards-provide-protection-for-your-trucks-bed-rails
https://www.lmctruck.com/accessorie...steel-bed-caps-protect-with-quality-and-style

 

[louu]

LMC has stainless and diamond plate ones and vinyl ones with 3m tape.
https://www.lmctruck.com/accessories/bed-tailgate-accessories/cc-rail-guards-provide-protection-for-your-trucks-bed-rails
https://www.lmctruck.com/accessorie...steel-bed-caps-protect-with-quality-and-style

That's awesome thank you! Gona order right now

 

[louu]

Doh, sorry that's not it. That's a roll of rubber that you cut to fit. I'm looking for a black pre formed hard plastic style like this.

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[louu]

My truck is all black, no chrome except for a couple little things and they will be black soon to so I can't use that old school diamond plate one or the stainless

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[ali_c20]

I 've never seen black plastic tailgate caps, the vinyl protector is the only one in black.
The other plastic ones are for newer trucks.
You could get a stainless steel one and have it powder coated.

 

[AuroraGirl]

is your tailgate bowed in the center at all?
be aware using your tailgate for heavy things and standiong on may do this, which may make fitting a cap hard.

My tailgate on my trcuck bed trailer has a very sizeable gap in the center between the bed and tailgate when its closed, the very top edge isnt as severe but its a factor either way. if yours isnt, then thats good but just saying keep it in mind.
These tailgates have no way to retain anything , and plastic trim isnt found on these much except when its made to look like chrome normally, so it would be out of place in appearance

 

[brooksman9]

I bought one for a 90’s OBS for mine from Zoro of all places. It’s a little short but works ok.

 

[TotalyHucked]

I've never seen a black plastic one for a square, kinda doubt they exist cuz the plastic stuff didn't really get big till after these trucks. You could always have the diamond plate powder coated black

 

[louu]

I 've never seen black plastic tailgate caps, the vinyl protector is the only one in black.
The other plastic ones are for newer trucks.
You could get a stainless steel one and have it powder coated.

I was thinking about that but I'm not sure how it will hold up. I'm gona be putting my golf cart (sporting clay cart lol) in the back and the metal ramps will probably chip it pretty easily. I might try cerakote but I'll have to find a bigger oven

 

[louu]

is your tailgate bowed in the center at all?
be aware using your tailgate for heavy things and standiong on may do this, which may make fitting a cap hard.

My tailgate on my trcuck bed trailer has a very sizeable gap in the center between the bed and tailgate when its closed, the very top edge isnt as severe but its a factor either way. if yours isnt, then thats good but just saying keep it in mind.
These tailgates have no way to retain anything , and plastic trim isnt found on these much except when its made to look like chrome normally, so it would be out of place in appearance

This trucks gate is perfect, actually the while truck is perfect, I got it from south Carolina and theres zero rust on it. I have had a bunch of these trucks over the years and one of them had a bowed gate. The bed sides on that truck would sway in the wind lol.

 

[louu]

I bought one for a 90’s OBS for mine from Zoro of all places. It’s a little short but works ok.

Do you have any pictures of it?

 

[ali_c20]

I was thinking about that but I'm not sure how it will hold up. I'm gona be putting my golf cart (sporting clay cart lol) in the back and the metal ramps will probably chip it pretty easily. I might try cerakote but I'll have to find a bigger oven

There are extrem durable powdercoatings available, stronger than bedliner. They get scratches but don't chip. When you blast the steel cap before coating it's nearly indistructable except you set your truck on fire.

 

[peats]

I think POR-15 on a steel cap would be pretty durable.

 

[Sad Sack]

Can always roll the dice:

https://www.speedwaymotors.com/LUND-30000-GateKeeper-Tailgate-Cap-Protector,314904.html

Or clean / mask / scuff / use a can of spray on bed liner on cap area. Stuff works really well.