Explorer Question?
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Explorer Question?
Hi guys.
I have a buddy that just picked up a 79 f-250 and it has an Explorer bag on the hood but says Ranger on the bed bages. I thought the bed should say Explorer also. I wondered if the bed has been replaced or something but it looks all original. I was wanting to know if you guys could tell us what the Explorer package had that was different from the rest of the trucks. His Vin has a E in the Vin number also. Thanks guys.
I have a buddy that just picked up a 79 f-250 and it has an Explorer bag on the hood but says Ranger on the bed bages. I thought the bed should say Explorer also. I wondered if the bed has been replaced or something but it looks all original. I was wanting to know if you guys could tell us what the Explorer package had that was different from the rest of the trucks. His Vin has a E in the Vin number also. Thanks guys.
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It might have a bed off an older truck. The earlier years of dents had Ranger on the besides. Most explorer's had the Explorer emblem on the bedsides, but not all as far as I can remember.
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My 73 had a Ranger XLT "bed" badge below the dent trim, but none of my 77-79's did....as far as I know. Is the fuel filer cap exposed or have a flap? That is a sign of the bed year.
I bet different hood, cause that is a real easy swap.
I bet different hood, cause that is a real easy swap.
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Rich: Some people refer to Styleside quarter panels as bedsides or fenders.
The E has nothing to do with an Explorer. The 5th digit of the VIN is the assembly plant code: E = Mahwah NJ Assembly Plant.
1973/76 Stylesides have exposed fuel caps, 1977/79 Stylesides have fuel doors.
D8TZ-16850-A (replaced D5TZ-16850-A [1975]; D6TZ-16850-B [1976/77]) .. Explorer Hood Ornament / Reproduced
Applications: 1975/79 F100/350.
Name plate pics: Explorer = TYPE 11 / Scroll down to 2nd pic to see applications.
Originally Posted by Trapper76
VIN has an E in it
1973/76 Stylesides have exposed fuel caps, 1977/79 Stylesides have fuel doors.
Applications: 1975/79 F100/350.
Name plate pics: Explorer = TYPE 11 / Scroll down to 2nd pic to see applications.
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