That is an ultra rare Factory Radio Delete bezel for either a:

1980-1981: Ranger, Ranger XLT or Ranger Lariat.
1980-1984: XL, XLT or XLT Lariat.

With the nameplate removed from the center and drilled for an aftermarket radio.


The horn pad is severly damaged and missing it's bottom section. But the horn pad was off a 1982 or 1983 XLS with cruise control.

The XLS was the model that took over from the Freewheeling package. The XLS had it's own unique stripes and "aluminum like" bezels and horn pad.

XLS advert to follow...

 

I just dug out my 1985 Ford F-Series Pickup brochure, and the trim packages are:

Ford XLT Lariat
Ford XL
Ford Standard Pickup

The top XLT Lariat package offered cloth seat trim, cloth inserts on door trim panels, carpeted lower map pockets, color keyed carpeting, woodtone instrument panel, soft wrapped steering wheel with woodtone insert, bodyside full length protection moulding, bright wheelip mouldings, brushed aluminum tailgate trim panel, plus "XLT" and "Lariat" identification plaques.

"XLT" emblems are found on the instrument panel bezel and under "F150" on the front fenders.

"Lariat" emblems are only found on the "B" pillars of the cab.

 

That makes sense actually.

The 1980-1981 Ranger Lariat and 1982-1984 XLT Lariat differs by quite a bit. 1985 had a few changes though most notably the change from Rosewood to burlwood, the door panels went from woodgrain insert door panels to cloth, and the tailgate trim panel was totally redesigned.

On another note, I photoshopped that one Radio Delete bezel, and this is what it should look like unmolested.

 

Nice job, 81-F-150-Explorer. I have never seen a Radio Delete Bezel before.

Would you elaborate on this please? I am not as familiar with the earlier ('80-'81, '82-'84) Lariat models as I am with the later ('85-'86) Lariat models.

 

These brochure pages will give you an Idea:

Ranger Lariat and Ranger XLT. Same as 1982-1984 (XLT and XLT Lariat)

http://www.lov2xlr8.no/brochures/ford/81fp/bilder/4.jpg

RANGER and CUSTOM (Same as XL and (no name baseline)

http://www.lov2xlr8.no/brochures/ford/81fp/bilder/5.jpg

and the optional extras that can be ordered on the above trimlines:

http://www.lov2xlr8.no/brochures/for.../bilder/10.jpg

 

Great reproduction. That's exactly how it looks in my 1980 brochure, except the two they picture are Ranger and Ranger XLT bezels.

And Kyle, I added your pics to my original post. Thanks man, I had completely forgotten about the XLS trucks.

 

Is there any pics of the 82-84 Lariat bezel seein that its not the Ranger model?

 

Near as I can tell from reading this thread and my shop manuals, my truck is a 84 custom. Is that really possible, given that is has selections from all the packages?

 

The 1982-1984 Lariat bezel only says XLT on it, not Lariat. The last time Lariat was used on a radio bezel was 1981. Look at my post and look for the picture of the rosewood bezel that says XLT. That is what you'll need for your truck to be correct.

glovemeister, the Custom trim level was not offered in 1984, it was dropped in 1981, and the brought back in 1987. Your truck is just the base version.

 

1980-1981: CUSTOM

1982-1986: Baseline (No name)

Don't mistake trim packages for options packages. They are two different things.

Some optional packages that could be ordered on any trim level package:

1) Light Group: (Standard on Ranger Lariat / XLT Lariat)
-Retractable Underhood Worklamp
-Underdash Courtesy
-Ash Tray Lamp
-Glove Box Lamp
-Cargo Lamp
-map/dome lamp
-Right hand door switch on CUSTOM or later Base models
-Headlamp on warning buzzer

2) Convenience Group: (Standard on Ranger Lariat / XLT Lariat)
-Intermittant wipers
-Map Pockets (Carpeted on higher trim)
-vanity mirror

3) Security Group (Optional on all trimlines)
-Locking Gas caps
-Locking spare tire carrier
-Locking hood release
-Locking Glove box doors (center consoles if equipped)

4) Protection Group (Standard on Ranger Lariat, XLT Lariat)
-Lower bodyside protection moulding with vinyl inserts
-Front bumper with bumper guards and vinyl rub strips
-Plastic chrome simulated door edge guards

5) Sports instrumentation (Optional on all trimlines)
-Ammeter and Oilpressure gauges
-Tachmometer

6) Radio (Optional on all trimlines)
-AM
-AM/FM mono
-AM/FM stereo
-AM/FM stereo tape (8 Track)
-AM/FM stereo cassette (Compact cassette)

7) Tu-tone paints: Some of these include optional mouldings.

Then you got Explorer Special packages that could have been ordered that throw all the trimline standards out the window, so to speak. With explorer packages it's possible to have a base model with carpet, woodgrain bezels and certain lariat only trim options, that wouldn't be alowed on a normal base model after 1981.

 

Responses in red.

 

I figured as much. I dont want my truck to say Ranger at all. But I want lariat on the bezel and the rosewood. I have been seein more and more explorer packages and it just confuses me more and more. To have a full comprehensive list of every explorer trim and pics would be worth money to me.

 

There is no such thing as a 1980 - 1986 F-Series bezel with only "Lariat" on it.

The earlier 1980 - 1981 Lariats were called "Ranger Lariat" and the later ones were called "XLT Lariat."

If you don't want "Ranger" on the bezel at all, you can eliminate the 1980 - 1981 models. The word "Lariat" was only found on stock 1980 - 1981 bezels, but even then it would be signified as "Ranger Lariat," as there was no stand-alone "Lariat" package.

In 1982, "Ranger" was dropped from the F-Series completely. That takes us to the 1982 - 1984 bezels, because the 1985 - 1986 bezels changed to Burlwood.

Unlike the earlier 1980 - 1981 bezels, the 1982 - 1984 "Lariat" package didn't have "Lariat" ("Ranger Lariat") on the bezel at all, it only had "XLT," because once again, there was no stand-alone "Lariat" package. If you had a Lariat, it was actually an "XLT Lariat" but only "XLT" was on the radio bezel.

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There is no such thing as a 1980 - 1986 F-Series bezel with "Explorer" on it.

"Explorer" was just a limited edition package that was added to a regular F-Series pickup from 1980 - 1986 that was only offered a few months out of the year. So it was possible to have a, and get ready for this: a 1981 Ford F150 Ranger Lariat Explorer.

 

^^^Described to a tee.

 

No, although the day night mirror was a part of the convenience group, so was the vanity mirror. It did indeed glue to the passenger visor.

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My 1980 Brochure shows a Ranger Lariat on the cover without the Protection Group. Could this option be deleted?

No, you are correct. The protection group wasn't standard on the 1980-1981 Ranger Lariat. It was a option. My Memory cheated. It was standard on the XLT Lariat in 1982-1986. Sorry for this error.

Yes, there was an optional CB Radio in this year range. The Factory radio wiring diagram For 1980-1983 show the wiring for it as well.