Where to find 1st Gen tailgate

[chadmar3]

Hello. This is my first time posting in a Dodge Ram forum. I recently bought my father-in-law’s 1987 Ram W150 farm truck. Still in great condition but I need a new tailgate. Where might I find an aftermarket tailgate and bumper?

Also, there is a high pitch noise when I start the motor coming from behind the dash. It almost sounds like a radio frequency but it’s not the radio. When the motor is turned off but the ignition half turned the sound is gone. Thoughts?

thanks
Chad

 

[PaPitt]

tailgate ... look at every building / garage'/ old shop/ pasture you pass. When you see an old dodge stop & ask.
.... A lot of alt. make a noise when 1st starting up. Some will run forever before quitting .
.. Congrats on the old DODGE IT LOOKS LIKE A GREAT START.

 

[PaPitt]

What year model tailgate are you looking far.

 

[Daw14]

It says 1987 in the post.

 

[PaPitt]

Well let me ask it another way. What years will work for you .
.. Surely it's not a one year only gate .
...I have a couple back in the 75ish era I believe.

 

[18CrewDually]

Itsounds like a failed diode-trio in the Alternator that will backfeed through the radio. Does the sound change with the rpm of the engine?