Dorsai Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 It's getting close to time to repaint my truck, but before I do I need to get a nice straight tailgate. Anyone got a line on a good tailgate for an '80 F-150 with the standard/styleside bed? I've heard the later 7th gen tailgates ('83?-'86) can be adapted to work with the metal straps used on the early ones like mine - if true, I'd be willing to go with one of those. But definitely nothing outside the '80-'86 range, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1986F150Six Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Freight would be a killer: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1980-FORD-F-SERIES-150-250-PICKUP-BARE-TAIL-GATE/182970646923?epid=593389539&hash=item2a99e6818b:g:7awAAOxy7nNTTHO- https://www.ebay.com/itm/1980-Original-Vintage-OEM-Ford-F150-Pickup-Tailgate-Original-Fits-F250-F350/312368919331?epid=1022216144&hash=item48baa37323:g:380AAOSwzgtcEEYJ This is NOS and expensive. I do not know if applicable, but does list an E0TZ [1980] number? https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-OEM-Ford-1980-1986-Truck-Pickup-Tailgate-F150-1981-1982-1983-1984-1985/153445233874?hash=item23ba0c74d2:g:KjgAAOSwNcZcrCNM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Freight would be a killer: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1980-FORD-F-SERIES-150-250-PICKUP-BARE-TAIL-GATE/182970646923?epid=593389539&hash=item2a99e6818b:g:7awAAOxy7nNTTHO- https://www.ebay.com/itm/1980-Original-Vintage-OEM-Ford-F150-Pickup-Tailgate-Original-Fits-F250-F350/312368919331?epid=1022216144&hash=item48baa37323:g:380AAOSwzgtcEEYJ This is NOS and expensive. I do not know if applicable, but does list an E0TZ [1980] number? https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-OEM-Ford-1980-1986-Truck-Pickup-Tailgate-F150-1981-1982-1983-1984-1985/153445233874?hash=item23ba0c74d2:g:KjgAAOSwNcZcrCNM The NOS one says E5 on the box, so it is the later 'gate, but can be used on an earlier truck as explained here (Exterior/Bed and Tailgates) on the Tailgates tab and then the Changing Tailgates tab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorsai Posted May 31, 2019 Author Share Posted May 31, 2019 Freight would be a killer: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1980-FORD-F-SERIES-150-250-PICKUP-BARE-TAIL-GATE/182970646923?epid=593389539&hash=item2a99e6818b:g:7awAAOxy7nNTTHO- https://www.ebay.com/itm/1980-Original-Vintage-OEM-Ford-F150-Pickup-Tailgate-Original-Fits-F250-F350/312368919331?epid=1022216144&hash=item48baa37323:g:380AAOSwzgtcEEYJ This is NOS and expensive. I do not know if applicable, but does list an E0TZ [1980] number? https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-OEM-Ford-1980-1986-Truck-Pickup-Tailgate-F150-1981-1982-1983-1984-1985/153445233874?hash=item23ba0c74d2:g:KjgAAOSwNcZcrCNM I saw that first one the other day when I looked, but from the picture it's an 87+ tailgate, not an 80-86. The NOS one is a little rich for my tastes, but that second one looks REALLY good. Someone tell me why I shouldn't buy it right now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 I saw that first one the other day when I looked, but from the picture it's an 87+ tailgate, not an 80-86. The NOS one is a little rich for my tastes, but that second one looks REALLY good. Someone tell me why I shouldn't buy it right now? Looks good to me. Don't see any reasons why not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorsai Posted June 1, 2019 Author Share Posted June 1, 2019 Looks good to me. Don't see any reasons why not. I couldn't come up with a reason not to either...so after sleeping on it, I've purchased it. May the eBay gods be kind to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 I couldn't come up with a reason not to either...so after sleeping on it, I've purchased it. May the eBay gods be kind to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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