XLT badges... you don't see these often

[Ford F834]

This page says that badge was used only in 80 & 81: http://www.garysgaragemahal.com/name-plates.html.

But those bumper guards look strange. I've never seen any for the rear, and the catalog doesn't list them. Nor does the 1981 Accessories brochure, shown here: http://www.garysgaragemahal.com/1981-accessories.html. (Note the pics of the bed rails on Page 11.)

Interesting. The part number on these eBay listings does not match either number in the catalogue (for either the cab emblems or the tailgate emblem):

[Gary Lewis]

Interesting. The part number on these eBay listings does not match either number in the catalogue (for either the cab emblems or the tailgate emblem):

In fact, the number 9850398 doesn't show in the catalog. Here's as close as it gets:

[reamer]

In fact, the number 9850398 doesn't show in the catalog. Here's as close as it gets:

Strange they are blue, later '80's series were red.....

[Gary Lewis]

Strange they are blue, later '80's series were red.....

Yes, they are blue. And they look like jewels - I have them for Dad's truck. But I didn't know the later ones were red.

[Ford F834]

Yes, they are blue. And they look like jewels - I have them for Dad's truck. But I didn't know the later ones were red.

I have never seen a red XLT badge or even a picture of one. The Lariat ones are red and available through 1986, but I thought the XLT ones were 80/81 only and were blue.

There is an old FTE thread that shows the same badge currently on eBay. Member Dohc Chump says it's a tailgate emblem but does not cite his information:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/979801-emblem-and-oddball-dealer-items-pic-thread.html?styleid=22

It is definitely wider and has gold letters. Here is one that I found in the junkyard that is missing the blue inlay, but shows the more square dimensions and the engineering number:

[Ford F834]

So maybe these are neither tailgate badges nor pickup cab badges, but a Bronco-specific unibody emblem? But this one still has silver lettering 🤷‍♂️

[Gary Lewis]

So maybe these are neither tailgate badges nor pickup cab badges, but a Bronco-specific unibody emblem? But this one still has silver lettering 🤷‍♂️

Jonathan - Go to Page 1696 of the Illustration file, which should be Page 1 of the Exterior Moulding Section. (Or go to Exterior/Name Plates) There you should see the XLT moulding, which is a Type 6.

Then go two more pages and you’ll see the one below. There are only three Type 6 mouldings: One for the rear corner panel for the 1980 and ‘81 trucks, which I think includes the Broncos; one for the tailgate for the 1980 & ‘81 trucks; and one for the fenders of the 1982 - 86 trucks.