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<blockquote data-quote="91Eunos" data-source="post: 1299105" data-attributes="member: 29616"><p>OK, as some may be aware from my intro thread, I’m a new owner and also looking to retrofit a step into my tailgate. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but it’s not reasonably feasible...possible, but would require some surgery to make the step fit.</p><p></p><p>For perspective, here’s what the tailgate step looks like out of the tailgate:</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]285872[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]285873[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]285874[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>I started woth the typical part number search: <a href="https://parts.ford.com/shop/en/us/tailgate-assy-6415895-1" target="_blank">https://parts.ford.com/shop/en/us/tailgate-assy-6415895-1</a></p><p></p><p>...and also partially disassembled my tailgate that has a remote release w/soft open and camera:</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]285875[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Channels for the step posts/sliders are defiintely there. Right and left sides displayed here:</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]285876[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Left side bigger for the support post too:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]285877[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>But my tailgate is missing the pocket for the step itself, and the top piece is part of the outer skin, wrapped around/spot welded, plus has a couple torx fasteners holding down some additional metal (support doubler?) as well.</p><p></p><p>Here’s what the step pocket looks like on a 2018 up at my local dealership:</p><p></p><p><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-bD8tRgB/0/b5b3f89a/O/i-bD8tRgB.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>And although it would be an easy retrofit (just a drill and some rust coat), my tailgate is also missing the holes drilled to fit the bolts that secure the base of the slider housings at the bottom of the tailgate:</p><p></p><p><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-gC6SGqd/0/33c306dc/O/i-gC6SGqd.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Mine without the holes drilled (where tip of screwdriver is pointing); looks different because my truck has a spray-in bedliner vs. the other truck’s drop in plastic liner that covers the channels, etc.:</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]285878[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>So unless I’m willing to take a sawzall to my tailgate to open up the top to make room for the step pocket, and of course the minor change to drill the two additional holes for the base support bolts, a retrofit is a no-go.</p><p></p><p>Back to the drawing board...and Craig’s list/eBay! From a quick troll through salvage yard inventories, it looks like complete tailgates with camera and step are going for between $1,200-$1,400. Also going to see how much the parts would cost at my local dealer...just the shell and step assembly, the rest of the parts (hardware, camera, harness, etc.) can be swapped over from my tail gate.</p><p></p><p>BTW, I’d still like to swap this tailgate for one without an appliqué, and if yours has a step, I’ll throw in cash! <img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/deal.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":deal:" title="Deal :deal:" data-shortname=":deal:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="91Eunos, post: 1299105, member: 29616"] OK, as some may be aware from my intro thread, I’m a new owner and also looking to retrofit a step into my tailgate. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but it’s not reasonably feasible...possible, but would require some surgery to make the step fit. For perspective, here’s what the tailgate step looks like out of the tailgate: [ATTACH=full]285872[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]285873[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]285874[/ATTACH] I started woth the typical part number search: [URL]https://parts.ford.com/shop/en/us/tailgate-assy-6415895-1[/URL] ...and also partially disassembled my tailgate that has a remote release w/soft open and camera: [ATTACH=full]285875[/ATTACH] Channels for the step posts/sliders are defiintely there. Right and left sides displayed here: [ATTACH=full]285876[/ATTACH] Left side bigger for the support post too: [ATTACH=full]285877[/ATTACH] But my tailgate is missing the pocket for the step itself, and the top piece is part of the outer skin, wrapped around/spot welded, plus has a couple torx fasteners holding down some additional metal (support doubler?) as well. Here’s what the step pocket looks like on a 2018 up at my local dealership: [IMG]https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-bD8tRgB/0/b5b3f89a/O/i-bD8tRgB.jpg[/IMG] And although it would be an easy retrofit (just a drill and some rust coat), my tailgate is also missing the holes drilled to fit the bolts that secure the base of the slider housings at the bottom of the tailgate: [IMG]https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-gC6SGqd/0/33c306dc/O/i-gC6SGqd.jpg[/IMG] Mine without the holes drilled (where tip of screwdriver is pointing); looks different because my truck has a spray-in bedliner vs. the other truck’s drop in plastic liner that covers the channels, etc.: [ATTACH=full]285878[/ATTACH] So unless I’m willing to take a sawzall to my tailgate to open up the top to make room for the step pocket, and of course the minor change to drill the two additional holes for the base support bolts, a retrofit is a no-go. Back to the drawing board...and Craig’s list/eBay! From a quick troll through salvage yard inventories, it looks like complete tailgates with camera and step are going for between $1,200-$1,400. Also going to see how much the parts would cost at my local dealer...just the shell and step assembly, the rest of the parts (hardware, camera, harness, etc.) can be swapped over from my tail gate. BTW, I’d still like to swap this tailgate for one without an appliqué, and if yours has a step, I’ll throw in cash! :deal: [/QUOTE]
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