Gary Lewis

Bertram is now really on the map, with the two of you bracketing it.

Close enough in my book. It is probably like where I live - drive into town and ask for me and you’ll find me.

Yes, it certainly IS! Man, things have really taken a JUMP! More than doubled in a year from May 2020 to May 2021.

Glad you are getting your interior put back together - nicely. And I'm sure someone will want what you have.

If getting the pin out is the goal then I think PB Blaster and heat might work. But there's not much to get hold of on that pin, so it doesn't look easy. I looked the factory service manual section on door glass (Documentation/Body/Front Door Window Glass & Mechanisms) over and don't see a discussion of that.

Welcome! Finally! Glad you joined. Good to "meet" you. I assume this is you? Yes, we know the legend of Poncho Loco. Been following his resurrection for some time, and am happy he is on the road. And I'm happy to get to know his owner. So, do you want your own pin on the map?

Chris - Have you looked at the map? There are some others in your area, although none “next door”. But you could email them via the forum. To do that click on their pin on the map and then the email link. But note that the email system doesn’t always appear to work, although it usually does work. So to know if it does tick the box that sends you a copy of the email.

Good luck!

That's interesting. Upon looking in the Name Plate section here, there is a different part number for the inserts on a Bronco B-Pillar. I know they're of a similar size to the tailgate insert, so I wonder what the difference is? Might the difference be adhesive mount vs studs?

Its alive!!!! Glad you got it going. I don't know anything about the different brackets and water pumps or pulleys, but I'll bet you figure it out.

Wow! That was quite the transformation! The thing looks beautiful!

Yes it does slide out for different width frames. If you look just to the inside of your marks there is 1 one bolt installed, hole where the other would be. You loose them and slide them out. As for it moving it out away from the truck if it does it should not be by much if any. After looking at it the tubes move in a arc and cant see it moving in or out. Just for you if I can remember I will take measurements LOL Dave ---- Yes, I saw the bolt and assumed it kept it from sliding. But if the arms slide out at an angle the back end has to move backward. I'm curious how much. I'll bet an inch.

Hey...HEY!, Whoa... What is it you always say Gary, I resemble that remark...lol. Yep, that's what Dad would have said. He really had a lot of sayings. While on the trip to Ouray my brother and I'd look at each other and grin, knowing what the other was thinking - Dad would have said "..."

Interesting. Does the tubing slide in/out where the ovals are to adjust for width? If so and you slide it out farther won't that put the hitch farther to the rear?

Well done!

Ok, thanks. I didn't check for the piece today, but I'm pretty sure I have one. However, since it is part of a set I might order the one in from ebay that Shaun found and use it instead. As for what I got done today, I worked on the step brackets a bit. Turns out that the "flexible" brackets worked even when the mount points on the frame weren't exactly the right distance apart. But now that the rear bracket doesn't flex at all the step won't quite go on. So I'm going to have to slot the holes on the top and bottom where the bolts pass through to the 3" tubing so the mount can slide back and forth a bit. That should allow it to line up nicely. But I also got the radio installed and it appears to work, although I haven't taken the truck for a drive to see if it has any range now. And, I want to buy or make a magnetic clamp to put roughly where the red oval is in the pic below. It will just be to hold the coax so there's no stress on the connector and yet the coax won't be hitting the roof from wind. I'm thinking I can cut a piece out of a sheet magnet I have to just fit the bottom of one of the adhesive-backed cable tie points. Won't take much to hold it. But if anyone has a better idea, please let me know.

Well, for whatever reason you weren't on the map. But you are now. I'm not sure it is quite the right spot, but we really don't want to be too accurate as we don't want un-invited visitors. See what you think and I can move the pin if you want.

Correct, Shaun. Plate name (tailgate) "XLT" (1980/81) E0TZ 9940282-A

The advert says it is for "1980 1981 1982 1983 FORD TRUCK F250". And it is, but it also fits 1980 through at least 89 and Broncos as well as F100 - F350. So a much wider range.

Nice! Wonder what they'll go for?

It isn't pretty, but it looks solid. And it is a great price.

Gary, I have replaced three and it is not too difficult. It helps if done in warm weather and the plastic trim is allowed to be in the sun for awhile. Note that the beginning and ending point is centered at the bottom of the glass frame. In the following link, NumberDummy provides some parts information. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/756983-rear-window-chrome-strip-trick.html Thanks, David. Good to know it is easily done. I've read horror stories about changing out the whole window and weatherstrip, so didn't know if the chrome piece was a big part of the problem.

Interesting! I never would have dreamed you could pull that stuff off that way Cool!

It does!

Welcome, Mac! Glad you joined. But at 65 you aren’t all that old. I’m 74 and there are two on here older than me - by a year or so. Where’s home? I ask because we have a map (Bullnose Forum/Member’s Map in the menu) and we can add you if we know the city or zip. As for the truck, I’ve not had to remove bedliner, but I can’t imagine it will be easy. . I would think it would take paint thinner or some such, and whatever paint is under it will be ruined as well. Good luck! But show us some pics?