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1986F150Six

Newer [1988] tailgate protector kit [E8TZ-99402K19-A] - NOS

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I just thought this was interesting...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/293277416284?epid=2126144314&hash=item4448b23b5c:g:rjYAAOSwCDxdo7CA

LARIAT 85

Re: Newer [1988] tailgate protector kit [E8TZ-99402K19-A] - NOS

I have one of these on Lucille. Except the part number I have is E6TZ-99402K19-A.

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.

Gary Lewis

Re: Newer [1988] tailgate protector kit [E8TZ-99402K19-A] - NOS

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Well, the E6 # appears to be the right one. I'm guessing that the profile of the tailgate changed in '87.

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
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

salans7

Re: Newer [1988] tailgate protector kit [E8TZ-99402K19-A] - NOS

I have one of those on my tailgate. I thought it was aftermarket but that's cool that they were offered as a Ford accessory.

Gary, you are correct, the 87-96 tailgates are a little more rounded on the top edge.

kramttocs

Re: Newer [1988] tailgate protector kit [E8TZ-99402K19-A] - NOS

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In reply to this post by 1986F150Six

Nice find!
I don't know that I've seen a Ford factory one.
For our trucks:

Shame it's not for ours but like Shaun said, the profile is different and they won't fit - I've tried just to know for sure.

Guess they could have been the oem supplier also (?) but DeeZee made smooth and diamond plate ones. I don't think the smooth DeeZee ones I have contain the grooves like in the photo above or the 88 so that looks like a way to differentiate.

Scott
'Camano' 1986 F250 Supercab XLT Lariat 460/C6
'Chanute' 1980 F350 C&C 400/NP 435 - Gin Pole

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