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1986F150Six

Somewhat rare black interior pieces...

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/1980-1986-Ford-Truck-Interior-Trim-Kick-Panels-Black/222735962846?hash=item33dc1912de:g:Nd4AAOSwfjRZ9SAn

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1980-1986-Ford-Truck-Pair-Front-Pillar-Panels-Black/222735969778?hash=item33dc192df2:g:4foAAOSwTO9Z9SaV

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1980-1986-Ford-Truck-bronco-Pair-Of-Vent-Panels-No-AC-truck-f150-f250-f350/222735929157?hash=item33dc188f45:g:EjsAAOSwR2RZ9RtA

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1980-1986-Ford-Truck-bronco-Glovebox-Door-Hinge-Cables-Latch-key-Black-f150/222735969046?hash=item33dc192b16:g:ekgAAOSwwAdZ9SOJ

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1980-1986-Ford-Truck-Steering-Column-Cover-Trim-Piece-Black/222735970721?hash=item33dc1931a1:g:cv8AAOSwTEJZ9SsZ

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1980-1986-Ford-Truck-Bronco-Lower-Steering-Column-Cowl-Cover-Black/322909005166?hash=item4b2ee0656e:g:fGwAAOSwTEJZ9S8H

Gary Lewis

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Yes, they are rare - especially in that condition. And the kick panels with the vents are rare, around here at least.

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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

LARIAT 85

Re: Somewhat rare black interior pieces...

I wonder why the steering column and the steering wheel on these trucks was always black? No matter what color your interior is - it is black. Even though the fancier trimmed trucks had color-keyed seat belts and even floor mats, the steering column and wheel was still black.

If you look at other Ford offerings, the steering column and wheel is the same color as the rest of the interior on the better trim levels. My first vehicle was a 1988 Ford Bronco II XLT, and it had a red interior with a red steering column and red steering wheel.

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.

Ford F834

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I wondered that also. Some LTD's and Thunderbirds had color matched columns and wheels that are identical to the trucks except for the horn pad design.

SHORT BED 4-DOOR DIESEL: 1986 F350 4x4 under construction-- 7.3 IDIT ZF5+GVOD

STRAIGHT SIX 4X4: 1981 F150 2wd to 4x4-- 300 I6 close ratio diesel T19, hydroboost brakes, Saginaw steering

BIG F: 1995 F-Superduty under construction— converting to 6.9L IDI diesel ZF5+DNE2

1986F150Six

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Well, I have a theory. Perhaps the assembly plan was such that the trucks [minus interior] were assembled in mass, awaiting final assembly instructions. The trucks might have needed the steering wheel assembly to be attached to aid moving the partially built trucks? If so, all could be made black and then the colored [upgraded] interiors could be installed. This also would streamline the parts inventory.

Gary Lewis

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David - Makes sense. Or cents? After all, with billions of vehicles going out, saving pennies here and there made a huge difference.

Besides, our trucks were made in a transition period. Prior to them the trucks were real trucks with few amenities and not much worry about dolling things up. Ours were starting to have glitz, but nothing like later ones. So, they didn't worry too much about color-matching everything inside, like they did with the cars, which had been glitzy for years. Decades?

So, if they could save a few $.01's somewhere, and David's theory would do it, they would.

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