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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 11:16 AM
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Question 1986 TAILGATE LETTERS

Looking for a set of tailgate letters to fit my 1986 F-150. It has the tailgate panel with the red reflector in it. Anybody have some for sale or knows who does?
 
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 11:39 AM
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I do not know anyone who sells the tailgate letters you are looking for. Your best bet is going to be to check Ebay.

The chrome tailgate letters that are on the tailgate aluminum finish panel that you have were never sold separately from Ford. They were a part of the tailgate itself. The only other place I know of is going to be a junkyard, and that is not going to be easy because that particular tailgate finish panel was only used for the 1985 - 1986 "Lariat" models. And the 1985 - 1986 aluminum finish panel is not reproduced by anyone.

Good luck!
 
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by servicecoop
Looking for a set of tailgate letters to fit my 1986 F-150. It has the tailgate panel with the red reflector in it. Anybody have some for sale or knows who does?
Do you have a pic of what you're looking for? I might have a panel...
 
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by LARIAT 85
That particular tailgate finish panel was only used for the 1985 - 1986 "Lariat" models.

And the 1985 - 1986 aluminum finish panel is not reproduced by anyone yet.
E5TZ-99425A34-A .. Taigate Finish Panel / Obsolete.

No Ford Dealer or obsolete parts vendor has any.

Carpenter's 1980/96 truck repro parts catalog (2011 paper version) sez: Coming.

Call 800-476-9653 and order a catalog, it's free.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 12:08 PM
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Carpenter's 1980/96 truck repro parts catalog (2011 paper version) sez: Coming.
So how many years has it said that?? ROFL....
 
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Archion
So how many years has it said that?? ROFL....
I haven't a clue. DC's rep Pat Ford attended the F100 Western Nats truck show June 25th...t'was where I got the catalog.

This is the first 1980/96 catalog I've had, so I dunno what was said in older versions.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Wyowanderer
Do you have a pic of what you're looking for? I might have a panel...

I'll post a pic next week. Thanx
 
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 12:56 PM
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Have you checked with Ford Truck Parts and Truck Accessories from LMCTruck.com I had a catalog from them a couple of years or so ago for the 87-96 F150s and I thought they had the chrome letters for the tailgate for the 87-96 models at least. . .
 
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Originally Posted by NumberDummy
I haven't a clue. DC's rep Pat Ford attended the F100 Western Nats truck show June 25th...t'was where I got the catalog.

This is the first 1980/96 catalog I've had, so I dunno what was said in older versions.
No problem Bill, just yankin your chain, there are several things Carpenter has had coming for years now. Like NPD and their dash pads.
 
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Originally Posted by Archion
So how many years has it said that?? ROFL....
My 2004 Dennis Carpenter catalog lists these aluminum tailgate finish panels as "Coming."
 
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They do, but not the same as I need. Thanx
 
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Old Jul 16, 2011 | 12:49 PM
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Coop - Is this the panel?
 
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Yup... Thats the one we are all hoping to find...
 
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Old Jul 16, 2011 | 07:24 PM
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As it turns out, that one came from my latest parts truck and doesn't have a home. I sent Coop a message.

Edit: The PM bounced as he's a newbie. Sent him an email.
 
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As it turns out, that one came from my latest parts truck and doesn't have a home. I sent Coop a message.

Edit: The PM bounced as he's a newbie. Sent him an email.
If he bails, let me know.
 
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