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Old Aug 13, 2022 | 01:30 PM
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Rare Tailgate Panel?

I recently put a new tailgate panel on my F-150, I bought it at a swap meet and the guy had told me it was off a 7.3 IDI, it has a Bronco style reflector strip with the Ford oval. On the right side it has residue of where another emblem once was, I can’t find any pictures of this panel on the internet and I was wondering if anybody knew what it was off. Please post any pics if you can find any



Residue on right side
 
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Old Aug 13, 2022 | 02:48 PM
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Well without the lock in the aluminum it is not a bronco cover. However, i think the black piece can be removed from the metal. So it is possible that someone put the Broncos cover on the trucks trim piece.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2022 | 02:49 PM
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Also, your tailgate is nice. I need it....

 
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Old Aug 13, 2022 | 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Mudsport96
Also, your tailgate is nice. I need it....
My old one was all smashed up, I spent about two months looking for the one that’s in the picture, that color is super hard to find.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2022 | 05:30 PM
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No, there's nothing particularly special about that. I'd say that it's most likely somebody put the bronco plastic bit on, in place of the F-Series one.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2022 | 08:18 AM
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No, there's nothing particularly special about that. I'd say that it's most likely somebody put the bronco plastic bit on, in place of the F-Series one.
Yep,
. LMC Truck has the insert you can buy and switch it out.
 
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Old Aug 15, 2022 | 06:47 PM
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I think the ones that had the blue oval instead of FORD lettering were newer replacements. I bet they had more Bronco strips than necessary. I bought one from NPD or LMC for my previous truck when they were affordable and it was the blue oval one. I never saw one of these trucks with the oval back when they were new or only a few years old. Since it is in good shape I wouldn't bother switching it out.
 
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Old Aug 15, 2022 | 09:26 PM
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The ford logo showed up on some late 96 F150's and 97 250 and 350's The right side usually had the same logo as the fender
 
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I have a 96, albeit its not high enough trim to have the nicer appearance to it, so its possible that is why its like it is. Just thought to share since i know its not beat up or missing anything
 
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