News .... ......I compared the inner tailgate panel on my 2009 to my buddies 2007 to see why my Protecta # 6945 Bed / Tailgate set for 1997 -on F150 tailgates DOES NOT LINEUP ? The bed mat is fine, and fits like a glove , the tailgate inner panel on my 2009 has 12 "concave style " vertical stiffeners . My buddies 2007 has 11 " concave style " vertical stiffeners . So the placing of any attachment holes / screws is different and despite what several people and at least 1 distributor has told me ...the inner tailgate panel design has been ever so slightly changed for 2009 / 2010 ...enough that earlier tailgate mats will not fit correctly on the newer trucks Sugarbear
I just had confirmed that there are some differences in the new F150 tailgates. The manufacture is working on a new mold for that application but it is not currently available yet. Do you want to return the tailgate mat for refund?
Thank You,
Gary Meador
Truck Specialties Inc.
I just got this reply from Truck Specialties where I bought the Protecta bed & tailgate mat. They now confirm there IS a difference in tallgates for later F150's ...I KNEW IT !!
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......I compared the inner tailgate panel on my 2009 to my buddies 2007 to see why my Protecta # 6945 Bed / Tailgate set for 1997 -on F150 tailgates DOES NOT LINEUP ? The bed mat is fine, and fits like a glove , the tailgate inner panel on my 2009 has 12 "concave style " vertical stiffeners . My buddies 2007 has 11 " concave style " vertical stiffeners . So the placing of any attachment holes / screws is different and despite what several people and at least 1 distributor has told me ...the inner tailgate panel design has been ever so slightly changed for 2009 / 2010 ...enough that earlier tailgate mats will not fit correctly on the newer trucks 
