I have a 93 Bronco with defrost and a spare tire carrier. I have located a few newer tail gates from a 95 and a 96. The salvage yards are saying that they won't match up, but they are the same body style to my knowledge. Does anyone know if they will work, or what I have to do to make them work? What years will interchange with a 93?

 

Salvage yards are wrong....the 92 and up models are interchangable. Its probably an even longer run that that but I know the 92-96 models are all the same.

 

Thanks Greystreak...... I thought I was right, but I wanted to make sure before I shelled out all those clams to find out that I bought something that I couldn't use. Thanks again..... 6

 

I thought the tailgates were interchangible from 83-96.

 

Yep your correct.

 

Thanks guys. I thought it was a longer run than just 92-96 but I couldn't remember which year it started.

 

Bronco Graveyard says that their replacement tailgate fits a 1983-1996. They only appear to have one design.

Hey does anyone have experience with the replacement tailgate non-oem. It lists for $250, and the OEM model that came with the truck only lasted in reality 6-7years and they want $900+.

If you have an opinion, I will be checking this post.

Thanks,

Pointer94

1994 Bronc with 351w

 

You need to remember that was a tailgae from the factory before it was known all the issues they have with that design. Now that is is out in the open. The tailgate will last longer. As for Aftermarket vs OEM, i was told that it was a difference in the metal thickness and strength. So I guess it depends on your usage.

 

im assuming the OEM is thicker?

 

yep

 

I have the aftermarket version from the Graveyard on GS. I had it Rhino-lined in grey on the interior and lower half of the exterior along with the inside of it. It has worked quite well wiht no difficulties although I must say that the Rhino-lining didn't hold up nearly as well as the steel tailgate in the fire. the guts were melted or burned out of it completely but after cleaning it up it looks to be in great shape even after a year of use (St. Louis salty winter) and a rotten fire.

 

graystreak: when you got yours how much did you pay to get it all painted and the aluminum back on? I assuming i can do the rest

 

Trucky18,

The aluminum panel bolts to the gate via 8-10 studs and acorn style nuts through holes in the gate itself. I merely measured the distances of the holes on the original gate and drilled them in the new one. Then primed the holes and filled them with silicone sealer to prevent moisture and vibration damage. As for painting, I only had the top external section to paint because the rest of it had been Rhino-lined. I primed, painted, clear-coated, sanded, and polished it myself. Didn't turn out half bad for my first crack at a paint job. Got me snagged into repainting the bumpers on my brother's F-250 because he liked the way it turned out and didn't feel like paying body shop prices. (What can I say, I'll do almost anything for Budweiser)!

So to answer your question, the total cost for the paint and materials I used was about $50-75.

 

hmm...i replaced the tailgate on my 86, with the tailgate from an 80. you would never know the differe.nce

 

Thanks, i think that is going to be one of my next projects