LARIAT 85 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Heres another question: is the chrome trim on the interior door cards an XLT option? So an XL truck wouldnt have it... but if it's an XL explorer it got "XLT trim"? The "XL" and "XLT Lariat" trim packages both had the chrome trim ring around the interior door panel. Therefore, an "XL Explorer" truck should have the chrome trim. The "XLT Lariat" trim package also added upholstered door panel inserts for 1985 and 1986. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny G Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 That's the top-of-the-line tailgate, not something special for the Explorer. Like this from the back of the '85 brochure: http://forum.garysgaragemahal.com/file/n45236/1985-f-series-early-page24-copy_orig.png Sure enough there it is, I thought this was only on the new trucks. IDK which one I like better honestly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LARIAT 85 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 That's the top-of-the-line tailgate, not something special for the Explorer. Like this from the back of the '85 brochure: http://forum.garysgaragemahal.com/file/n45236/1985-f-series-early-page24-copy_orig.png Sure enough there it is, I thought this was only on the new trucks. IDK which one I like better honestly. To answer your earlier question, yes, it does fit over the standard tailgate. When I replaced mine, the embossed F O R D letters were stamped into the tailgate, along with about 8 holes for the finish panel. Here it is on Lucille: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny G Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 To answer your earlier question, yes, it does fit over the standard tailgate. When I replaced mine, the embossed F O R D letters were stamped into the tailgate, along with about 8 holes for the finish panel. Here it is on Lucille: Jury is still out for me lol. I am on the fence on which tailgate I like better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny G Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Jury is still out for me lol. I am on the fence on which tailgate I like better. I also like how someone adapted this Bronco trim to a truck tailgate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LARIAT 85 Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 I also like how someone adapted this Bronco trim to a truck tailgate. http://forum.garysgaragemahal.com/file/n45718/panel.png That is not Bronco trim. That is what the top-of-the-line F150/F250 tailgate finish panel looked like from 1980 - 1984. It was redesigned in 1985 to what you see on my truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny G Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 I also like how someone adapted this Bronco trim to a truck tailgate. http://forum.garysgaragemahal.com/file/n45718/panel.png That is not Bronco trim. That is what the top-of-the-line F150/F250 tailgate finish panel looked like from 1980 - 1984. It was redesigned in 1985 to what you see on my truck. Really, well the post I was reading was wrong lol. Either way, that's a good looking trim piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Wyatt Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Really, well the post I was reading was wrong lol. Either way, that's a good looking trim piece. I really like that trim panel as well. In fact, I like it over the later one as I'm not a fan of the later one. It's not that I think it looks bad it's just not my cup of tea as they say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LARIAT 85 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Really, well the post I was reading was wrong lol. Either way, that's a good looking trim piece. 1980/1981 "Ranger Lariat" 1982 "XLT Lariat" 1983/1984 "XLT" tailgate finish panel: 1985/1986 "XLT Lariat" tailgate finish panel: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny G Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 1980/1981 "Ranger Lariat" 1982 "XLT Lariat" 1983/1984 "XLT" tailgate finish panel: 1985/1986 "XLT Lariat" tailgate finish panel: Still jealous of that truck lol, one of these days mine will be done and I can ride over and see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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