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Tailgate trim - used

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/133949223345?hash=item1f2ffef1b1:g:1UkAAOSwUCdho-rG

Gary Lewis

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That is NOT a "80-86 ford f100 f150 f250 f350 bronco tailgate trim piece". It looks like the 1985/86 F-Series trim piece, not an 80/84 F-Series panel. And I don't think it is a Bronco panel, which is different.

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Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

grumpin

Re: Tailgate trim - used

I didn’t look real close the first time but after Gary replied I looked again.

It doesn’t look like mine, the reflective part doesn’t look right neither does the Ford font.

Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
1998 GMC Sierra SLE K1500 350 4L60E
Arizona

Gary Lewis

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Well, Dane, how right you are! Here's Big Blue's vs the one for sale. Not at all the same. Maybe later, 87 and on?

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mat in tn

Re: Tailgate trim - used

that looks to be a 92 or later

LARIAT 85

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No, that is a 1987 - 1991 Ford F150/F250 XLT Lariat tailgate finish panel. You can tell by the "FORD" script - all of the nameplates from 1987 - 1991 had this same style font.

The finish panel changed again slightly in 1992 to blockier "FORD" style lettering and a black reflective panel.

The 1985/1986 Bullnose finish panel had the tailgate handle cut out. The 1987 - 1991 and 1992 - 1996/7 did not because the tailgate handle was relocated higher up on the tailgate.

The Bronco finish panels all had a keyhole off to the left side.

Lucille: 1985 Ford F150 XLT Lariat

*Colors: Dark Canyon Red exterior, Canyon Red interior
*Engine: 5.0, CompCams 31-230-3, "Thumper" E7 heads, Edelbrock Performer intake, Autolite 4100 carburetor, DuraSpark II ignition, Thorley Tri-Y headers, Flowmaster dual exhaust, H-pipe.
*Drivetrain: AOD transmission, 3.55 gears, 2wd.

grumpin

Re: Tailgate trim - used

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Gary Lewis wrote

Well, Dane, how right you are! Here's Big Blue's vs the one for sale. Not at all the same. Maybe later, 87 and on?

Good! Because after I posted, I chuckled to myself and said maybe mine is wrong!

Good info on this, I find this kind of stuff fascinating.

Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
1998 GMC Sierra SLE K1500 350 4L60E
Arizona

mat in tn

Re: Tailgate trim - used

good catch on the font. the bricks did have that "unique" font. i know the black accent was on the 95 but nut i was not aware it was that specific.