Tailgate
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Tailgate
I am not anywhere near my truck so the question. I just found a pretty straight and undamaged tailgate for the 1973 F-350 Ranger XLT I am restoring. It has the Ford imprinted name but no chrome piece on the gate. I checked the catalogs and can buy the chrome overlay to make it stock.. Does it just fit over the imprint area and I have to drill the fastners holes or can i just paint it as it is. Would it be the same as original without the chrome overlay. I am not sure whether an XLT came without the overlay.
I hope my question makes sense.
I hope my question makes sense.
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From: Port Charlotte, Florida
I know what you mean. If the new tailgate does not have the holes for the trim then you will need to make holes for it to attatch. I bought an OEM tailgate for my truck on ebay and it didnt have any holes for the center trim. I have new OEM center trim pieces but I cant figure out where Id need the holes so Im just not using the trim pieces.
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Ronzi, yours looks just fine for me. You have the diamond plate top and the two trims with a chrome step bumper. That seems like plenty of chrome for the rear end. And with a chrome handle trim piece.
