Did Ford make tailgates without the FORD raised letters stamped in it. The reason I ask, is that I may replace my daughters tailgate. 1975 F100 Ranger xlt. Her gate has all the trim pieces. I wonder if under the center trim panel, is the raised FORD or is it flat. I dont want to start taking off trim to find out.

 

No but the aftermarket does make gates without raised letters and they are not nearly as good of quality as the gates with raised letters.

 

You should expect to find the F-O-R-D letters underneath, although they're probably not painted. Some reproduction tailgates come sans lettering.

 

thanks guys

 

And some tailgates had " MERCURY " on them instead of " F O R D " ...
... those were rare on some Mercury trucks from Canada. A neighbor of ours in the late '70s had one with a topper.