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1986F150Six

Medium duty center bezel [XLS look alike] - used

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/134456439211?hash=item1f4e3a71ab:g:OykAAOSwEJlj8YBV&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA8Cs0KlQN9HCKjygsbL%2Bv1TESg94iSjbHmCOX2QhsM0V%2FfQBeaJdD8UUNUsQYrXO8eLDCvieu5%2BbFQak41N66b8Wp3nDwh%2F6jsJWJKqOKYGwS%2Fm00Q8ajuukwsLRoKSSTugDk1vb73LE%2FBUHY9vAVeCFN5ASSOfBAPDmRdWb%2F2yjTdUVutIx%2Biusyojt0bnyDyKrPzHwGrPZ%2B%2FLGIbHFher1IZQcgt7G74BKfo89iwl6BxLcZrNcs9yxplmZUIDTOHeXQTtiBcRcFX8k9opJ2WrioQpzFzp8G%2BL2BPY%2FDbIZGHcjeRZ5zEuAemx%2BRJxAfEA%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR8jUvN_cYQ

81-F150-Explorer

Re: Medium duty center bezel [XLS look alike] - used

XLS look alike? That would be "Custom Cab" on the medium series.

Truck: 1981 F-150 Explorer / Engine: 300-6 California MCU Feedback System / Trans: T-18 - 4 speed / 2.75 Ford Rear Axle Open Diff.

Gary Lewis

Re: Medium duty center bezel [XLS look alike] - used

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Yes, that's an XLS-equivalent bezel. And since I'm building Dad's truck sorta as an XLS, at least in the interior, that one would go. But I'm not doing the Mission Control thing like I did on Big Blue, so don't need that bezel. It is very nice, though.

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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

81-F150-Explorer

Re: Medium duty center bezel [XLS look alike] - used

The medium duty trucks had two trim levels. Standard and Custom Cab. Custom Cab was the highest trim on the medium duty. F-600/900

A picture of a Custom Cab interior F-800 Door panel.

A picture of a earlier Custom Cab Radio Bezel. The later one "90's version" is the one in the Ebay auction.

Truck: 1981 F-150 Explorer / Engine: 300-6 California MCU Feedback System / Trans: T-18 - 4 speed / 2.75 Ford Rear Axle Open Diff.

Gary Lewis

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Thanks for the pics. I didn't know they'd gone up-market in the 90's.

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Ford F834

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The 90’s version bezel in this auction with the stick out for switches also appears to be the “Brushed Grey” as Ford called it, and is ~not a match with the earlier brushed aluminum bezels in custom cab medium duty or XLS.

I bought a NOS brushed grey bezel (without the stick out) thinking it would match the XLS stuff but it doesn’t. Dennis Carpenter reproduction bezels mimic the brushed grey exactly, and (sadly) don’t match XLS either…

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

Gary Lewis

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Good to know, Jonathan. Hope to start on Dad's truck soon.

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81-F150-Explorer

Re: Medium duty center bezel [XLS look alike] - used

Yes good to know. They do not look that different in the pictures.

And since the F-600/900 Instrument bezel will not fit the F-100/350 it would be impossible to get a true matching set.

The texture between XLS and Custom Cab are different, I suppose.

Truck: 1981 F-150 Explorer / Engine: 300-6 California MCU Feedback System / Trans: T-18 - 4 speed / 2.75 Ford Rear Axle Open Diff.

Ford F834

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Gary Lewis wrote

Good to know, Jonathan. Hope to start on Dad's truck soon.

That’s great Gary! As it relates to the silver trim, our discussion about the instrument bezel, door panels and horn pad still stands. I just might have to use insured mail instead of delivery in person….

Gary Lewis

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Needing those is quite a way off, Jonathan. We'll worry about that when the time comes.

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