thefraze_1020 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Hi, I went to a local wrecking yard today and found a really highly-optioned 1986 F-150 XLT Lariat there. One thing that blew me away was the tailgate panel on it. It is the 1985-86 brushed metal, red stripe panel. I took it off the tailgate, all of the mounting brackets behind are intact, and I can't find any dents or scratches on the panel anywhere (it is, however, very dirty). I left the tailgate there, hiding inside the canopy, but I was wondering if anyone here would be interested in this part for their truck, and if so, what would someone be willing to pay? If there is any interest, I will go back this weekend and grab it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 Those things are hard to find. I sold one several years ago sight unseen. He just HAD to have it. I'd grab it were I you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1986F150Six Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 Those things are hard to find. I sold one several years ago sight unseen. He just HAD to have it. I'd grab it were I you. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1982-1986-FORD-F150-F250-F350-ALUMINUM-TAILGATE-TRIM-PANEL-RED-REFLECTOR/184239853981?hash=item2ae58d119d:g:ABYAAOSwgoNeiQ1T https://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-Ford-1980-1986-F150-Truck-Tailgate-Trim-Panel-1981-1982-1983-1984-1985-nos/402205806920?hash=item5da5559148:g:FGoAAOSw3adeeTB0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodeoclown Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 I have an interest. It would depend on the asking price delivered to 17402. Any idea what you might be thinking as a price, often in the yards they are unaware of the difficulty in finding such items. I try to just buy the goodies as I can at a song and then pass part of the deal on to the other members. Right now I'm working on getting an under hood tool box set up together to pass on to the members. Other than the locking tab on the lower box portion, it all looks good. I'd suggest the two brackets have the surface rust taken care off before installation. Just need to get the fastener package together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefraze_1020 Posted May 20, 2020 Author Share Posted May 20, 2020 I have an interest. It would depend on the asking price delivered to 17402. Any idea what you might be thinking as a price, often in the yards they are unaware of the difficulty in finding such items. I try to just buy the goodies as I can at a song and then pass part of the deal on to the other members. Right now I'm working on getting an under hood tool box set up together to pass on to the members. Other than the locking tab on the lower box portion, it all looks good. I'd suggest the two brackets have the surface rust taken care off before installation. Just need to get the fastener package together. I'm not in this to make a handsome profit. So you tell me what a fair price is, I will check how much the yard wants for it, and then try to figure out shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodeoclown Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 I'm not in this to make a handsome profit. So you tell me what a fair price is, I will check how much the yard wants for it, and then try to figure out shipping. I am thinking $100 delivered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Crowley Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 I'm not in this to make a handsome profit. So you tell me what a fair price is, I will check how much the yard wants for it, and then try to figure out shipping. If Rodeodown does not take it I will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmboy60 Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 If Rodeodown does not take it I will. i feel lucky my tailgate for 30.00 was a steal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodeoclown Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 i feel lucky my tailgate for 30.00 was a steal I recently found out that shipping costs have changed significantly. I'll revise the offer to $100 + shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefraze_1020 Posted May 23, 2020 Author Share Posted May 23, 2020 I recently found out that shipping costs have changed significantly. I'll revise the offer to $100 + shipping. It will be a hot second before I actually get this part. I am moving next week, so I most likely will not get the part until then. Hopefully the yard still has the part! I already removed it, but I hid it inside the canopy of that truck. Again, from what I could tell, there were no scratches, cracks or dents. It's just dirty, but I will clean it up before I ship it. Also, the plastic mounting hardware on the back is all intact, which I find miraculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts