83fromwisco Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 I'm in the process of finally getting to the tailgate on my '83 XLT. As I'm sure you all are aware, those aluminum tailgate panels got pretty beat up and the black paint lifted, and the chrome letters with the black background fell off. I remember years ago that LMC truck and/or NPD had a listing for these tailgate panels. I had catalogs from 8 years or so ago, but I believe I got rid of them. Looking through their most recent 2024 catalog, I don't see these anywhere, and I'm really wondering why! YET, the exact piece I am looking for is beautifully shown on the most recent catalog's front cover (rolls eyes in frustration) Anyway, is there anyone out there with an older LMC/NPD catalog that still shows that tailgate panel being available? Maybe a catalog from 2010 ish to 2015 or so? Can't remember what years mine were, but I remember them being listed and VERY expensive!! Can anyone take a look at an older catalog and give me that old part number? Maybe even take a picture of the page too? Any help is appreciated, thanks guys! :) Pic of tailgate panel is below Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dabbler Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Hi Ben, I feel, or felt, your pain. I had the same issue after spying a plaque beat up with most paint and letters missing. I had one just of the plastic outlines the letters sit in. I discovered at least around here those were impossible to find but you can buy the letters still from LMC. The plaques are no where to be found for our trucks, at least that I could find after months of looking. If you look up my post Dec.30/22, sorry I don’t know how to link it here, I explain what I did and maybe it will work for you. Feel free to ask any questions. Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Hi Ben, I feel, or felt, your pain. I had the same issue after spying a plaque beat up with most paint and letters missing. I had one just of the plastic outlines the letters sit in. I discovered at least around here those were impossible to find but you can buy the letters still from LMC. The plaques are no where to be found for our trucks, at least that I could find after months of looking. If you look up my post Dec.30/22, sorry I don’t know how to link it here, I explain what I did and maybe it will work for you. Feel free to ask any questions. Grant Grant, If you go to the first post of your thread, on the right side you will see "more". Click this, then click "permalink" at the bottom, copy that, then paste it into your post. Permalink to Grant's thread Dennis Carpenter used to have the panels. They still have the upper moulding, letters & badges. https://www.dennis-carpenter.com/trucks/tailgate/tailgates/?per_page=24&sort_by=1&filter%5Bcustom1%5D%5B0%5D=Truck&filter%5Bcustom4%5D%5B0%5D=F250&filter%5Bcustom2%5D%5B0%5D=1983&_gl=1*1fhok3*_up*MQ__&gclid=Cj0KCQjwv7O0BhDwARIsAC0sjWON7WHR_dADLc4-LOltMuqrDASoumV7C7stgR3YFGziXPdIRkbWQ7AaAjBHEALw_wcB I never had an XL/T so I haven't given much thought to the cover panels, except that unblemished ones are incredibly rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dabbler Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Grant, If you go to the first post of your thread, on the right side you will see "more". Click this, then click "permalink" at the bottom, copy that, then paste it into your post. Permalink to Grant's thread Dennis Carpenter used to have the panels. They still have the upper moulding, letters & badges. https://www.dennis-carpenter.com/trucks/tailgate/tailgates/?per_page=24&sort_by=1&filter%5Bcustom1%5D%5B0%5D=Truck&filter%5Bcustom4%5D%5B0%5D=F250&filter%5Bcustom2%5D%5B0%5D=1983&_gl=1*1fhok3*_up*MQ__&gclid=Cj0KCQjwv7O0BhDwARIsAC0sjWON7WHR_dADLc4-LOltMuqrDASoumV7C7stgR3YFGziXPdIRkbWQ7AaAjBHEALw_wcB I never had an XL/T so I haven't given much thought to the cover panels, except that unblemished ones are incredibly rare. Thanks Jim! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salans7 Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 Thanks Jim! I believe my old LMC catalogs met the recycling bin back when I sold my F150 in 2017, but I do remember them being offered. As Jim said, Dennis Carpenter was who made them, and then LMC likely just re-sold them. Low demand likely saw them discontinued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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