Bumperettes - NOS

[1986F150Six]

If [?] these are the correct ones for our trucks [1980 - 1986], the price is quite good.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-1981-FORD-TRUCK-BUMPER-GUARDS/233172855308?hash=item364a2f6a0c:g:2sUAAOSwUPlckVlY


Compare to used:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/80-86-Ford-truck-Bronco-Bumper-Guard-Chrome-Pair-OEM-81-82-83-84-85-F150-F250/254157793197?epid=1728286730&hash=item3b2cfc27ad:g:eO0AAOSwl7pcXLgb

[Gary Lewis]

I'm not sure they are the right ones.  Notice how the NOS ones, on the right, have a different profile to the used ones, on the left.

[1986F150Six]

Does E1TB help? Perhaps the NOS ones are for vans?

[Gary Lewis]

Yes, sorta.  By the process of elimination an E1TB bumperette isn't for our trucks.  I say that because our bumper page (Exterior/Bumpers) says that all F/U series bumperettes were E0TZ's, and I've not seen a part have an E0 part number and an E1 ID number.

But, did I miss the E1 # somewhere in the adverts?

[Gary Lewis]

Oh, and the vans had D8 as the prefix, so the E1 isn't for them either.

[1986F150Six]

One of the photos shows E1TB 7/25/83 on the back side.

[Gary Lewis]

Well spotted, as the Brits would say.  I missed that.

Speaking of Brits, one that has said he is going to join has messaged me a couple of times on FB to apologize for not having done as "life got in the way".  I've tried to explain that I FULLY understand how life can get in the way of trucks.  

[1986F150Six]

Gary Lewis wrote

 I've tried to explain that I FULLY understand how life can get in the way of trucks.  

 
One must maintain priorities.

[salans7]

I'm pretty sure these are correct, they match the bumper contours perfectly, and definitely aren't for a bump or dentside.

Gary, the two pictures you posted seem to show the same guards. The picture on the right is just at a bad angle.

[Gary Lewis]

What about the piece that sticks out on the pic on the right?  The bottom edge of the bumperette.

[salans7]

I can see what you're referring to, but I think it's just the poor angle.  

[Gary Lewis]

This is what I'm talking about.



But, now that I look at this pic I realize that is caused by the angle.  And, I'd say they may be for a Bullnose.