2001 Ford F350 Gets a 2015 Tailgate swap, Looks SHARP!! F250

Been wanting to do a newer tailgate swap on the truck for a while, finally found one for a good price and i was able to sell mine, planets aligned and i was able to make it happen!! Now i was a bit disappointed expecting the tailgate hinge to have some soft drop help, but there is like zero resistance, you guys have have a new tailgate? you have some resistance? let me know.
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[@keithmason9342]

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.

[@carlosierra11]

just get a new truck lol

[@FixItNick]

Haha right and pay $60,000 and get crappy motor?

[@FixItNick]

Takes time and labor but the it feel rewarding for sure

[@carlosierra11]

@@FixItNick just swap the 7.3 into it!!! Lmao

[@larryeaton7384]

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!!

[@mikewright3467]

Good idea with the hose clamp!

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

You have to reverse the tension on the spring mechanism which forces it to drop slow @FixItNick

[@travisthompson3700]

And how would one do that?

[@Fred_Durst1]

how?

[@jimmygunz6762]

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

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[@FatBoy7.3Powerstroke]

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!

[@brianpapiez1719]

Looks great! Makes me want to update mine.

[@FixItNick]

Doesn’t look like an F150 from the back anymore haha

[@PawPaws_Place]

I need to do this. Thanks for the info. 🙌

[@phillipgarrow2297]

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

[@edwardpfaffel4502]

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.

[@xDieselv]

Yess it looks so sick 🤩🤘🏼

[@FixItNick]

Heck yes

[@colinmoorhead3299]

The 1st revision is 08-12, 13-16 has the added body line

[@hfayard6927]

Looks good Nick. May have to upgrade mine now.

[@FixItNick]

It changes the rear so much, doesn’t look like an F150 anymore

[@atx-cvpi_99]

I would get the one with the step on it

[@725richyrich]

Great pro tip with the clamp by the way 😊

[@norman_sage2528]

Glad you got rid of the sticker.

[@FixItNick]

I’m getting one back!! Haha

[@AK-Star007]

super duty looks good

[@FixItNick]

Thanks man

[@AdmanToronto]

LOVE the new tail gate! Worth it for sure. Can you reinstall the aftermarket DeeZee tail gate assists you had on the original?

[@FixItNick]

I sold mine with the gate, I figured would get new ones anyways, looks like I’ll have to now

[@cotynietling2567]

Looking really good now just needs newer style taillights

[@FixItNick]

Yup agree and bumper

[@curtsmith1793]

It will be a bit heavier if it has the ladder step and handle

[@kaitlynkerns6718]

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!🙂👍🏻

[@FixItNick]

Haha I’m getting a sticker, I must!!

Wow. It fits well.

[@FixItNick]

Yes lines flow better

@@FixItNick Are you still working on the front end?

[@javiermarante5344]

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

[@FixItNick]

Gotcha, for some reason I thought it was and seller told me soft drop hinge

[@francishartman7749]

Nice!! Can you put the air shocks on that one. 👍😉💪

[@FixItNick]

Yes I can, still looking at options

[@Fred_Durst1]

Nick did you ever figure out the tailgate tensioner? thanks

[@strokenobs___181]

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

[@FixItNick]

Will run my 01 Bed, you can’t just put in 11-16 dually rear fenders, you need whole new 11-16 bed

[@OverThinkerPR]

In florida i partout superdutys got 2 white tailgates $500 each 15+

[@JuanPablo-fe3sd]

Dang, im in az

[@FixItNick]

Any of them soft drop?

[@lrg3626]

Where in florida?

[@luise3618]

Where in FL?

[@tranquilityandmayhem860]

I like the tailgate, down here in Florida I’ve gotten two good ones for free and 6 for under $200.

[@randybarr6218]

You sell the tailgates ?

[@tranquilityandmayhem860]

@@randybarr6218 not at the moment

[@FixItNick]

Stop flexing lol

[@tranquilityandmayhem860]

@@FixItNick I couldn’t help it lol

[@descolero1]

Fuckyess! Theres hope!!!

[@FixItNick]

Must tails and bumper!!

[@benwilliams1826]

Would a 2020 tailgate fit a 02?

[@k.a.v.8777]

С гидроцилиндрами мягче не будет открываться борт?

[@user-em3qf1tk3f]

👍

[@AceBoy2099]

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.

[@FixItNick]

Yea sucks now, I wonder if ford had any soft drop options for these, would be nice

[@MrJuniorLaws]

Why don't you lock the tailgate so people don't steal it

[@FixItNick]

Yes I can, but we all forget, would be nice if was power lock option with the truck

[@FatBoy7.3Powerstroke]

Power lock would be a great option

[@725richyrich]

I identify as a prius 😭😭😭😭

[@keithnoneya]

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

[@FixItNick]

Thanks man I need new sticker

[@juanvasquez2982]

Any body know if f350 2013 tailgate fits 2008 f250

[@FixItNick]

Yes

[@willb3018]

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. 😭

[@FixItNick]

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

[@hhazelhoff1363]

You drive a F350 and you are concerned about weight? Wtf