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Entirely the owner's discretion; there's no accounting for taste.   
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In reply to this post by Vic Roma
Thanks for the plug!
 I like to see the exterior molding. It adds some protection to the truck, and it makes it look a bit more thought out and creative. No trim looks like a cheaper work truck to me. So many people leave off all trim and stripes when they re-paint, and to me it never looks finished when they do that. One thing I have noticed: when I go to car shows, most people - including judges - initially think my truck is a completely original un-restored truck that was carefully stored and babied it's whole life. I think that is because I added *all* the [NOS] trim back when I restored it, inside and out. I always get massive respect and points for that. My personal favorite exterior molding is the the upper trim molding I have on Lucille, but some don't care for it. I think it looks better on a solid color truck, though.
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. |
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Interesting questions. Here are my opinions, with pics to support them. But, I'm not at all saying my opinions are correct. In fact, you'll see that I like the trim on one of my trucks better than that on the other - but I still like the other truck.
Upper trim: I like the trim that's on both of my trucks, as shown below. It is narrow and not obtrusive. But, it is no longer available, so I can't recommend it. Lower trim: None. I like the lack of trim on Dad's truck, on the left. It looks "clean" to me where the lower trim on Big Blue looks busy to me. Wheel well trim: I like it right on the wheel well, like on Dad's truck. I call the trim 2" over the wheel wells on Big Blue "high water" trim as it looks like it was hiked up to keep it dry.  
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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
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How many times will he attempt it? The silly barstool just can’t get it right:
  
1984 Bronco 351 Holley Sniper EFI, 3 Speed Ford Auto.
1986 Bronco 302 EFI, AOD, Eddie Bauer, with 3G alternator. |
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Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile
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
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Yes, it still had the same texture but was thicker and had a more prominent plateau. Not a great photo of it but you can see the black isn't as flat as the later years.
Scott
'Camano' 1986 F250 Supercab XLT Lariat 460/C6 'Chanute' 1980 F350 C&C 400/NP 435 - Gin Pole But there ain't nothin' wrong with the radio |
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I think the changeover was 4/81:
 
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile
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
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