{"id":37996,"date":"2026-08-18T13:30:51","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T13:30:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americantruckbeds.shop\/shop\/?post_type=product&#038;p=37996"},"modified":"2026-08-18T13:30:51","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T13:30:51","slug":"2002-2009-dodge-ram-tailgates","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/americantruckbeds.shop\/shop\/product\/2002-2009-dodge-ram-tailgates\/","title":{"rendered":"2002\u20132009 Dodge Ram Tailgates"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>\u00a0Rust-Free Texas | $250 Each<\/h1>\n<p><strong>2002\u20132009 Dodge Ram Tailgate \u2013 Rust-Free Texas Replacement Tailgates<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Clean <strong>rust-free tailgates for 2002\u20132009 Dodge Ram pickups<\/strong>, sourced from Texas. These are a great replacement option for Ram owners dealing with a damaged, heavily scratched, corroded, or missing factory tailgate.<\/p>\n<p>Each tailgate is <strong>$250<\/strong>. Matching <strong>6.4-foot short beds<\/strong> are also available, priced from <strong>$1,500\u2013$2,000<\/strong>, making it possible to source both major components together for a more complete truck repair or restoration.<\/p>\n<h3>Tailgate Details<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fits:<\/strong> Select 2002\u20132009 Dodge Ram models<\/li>\n<li><strong>Part:<\/strong> Replacement tailgate<\/li>\n<li><strong>Condition:<\/strong> <strong>Rust-free<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Source:<\/strong> Texas<\/li>\n<li><strong>Price:<\/strong> <strong>$250 each<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Application:<\/strong> Replacement, collision repair, restoration, or rebuild<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Wichita, KS<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nationwide shipping available<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Matching Dodge Ram Short Beds Available<\/h3>\n<p>If your truck needs more than a tailgate, <strong>matching short beds are also available for $1,500\u2013$2,000<\/strong>. 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