Need a Tailgate.

[gmckenny]

I had the same problem with an east coast rig of my own. I live in california now and i frequently see suburbans in rust free condition on craigslist and on the roads. My point is that these parts are out there and that a concerted effort to search for them could bare fruit. Set yourself a value and look into shipping costs, then put out an offer on the web. If the number is more than you can justify, mold some sheet metal and get mig welding. It's been done before.