Tailgate trim help
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Tailgate trim help
93 F150. The black plastic strip/lens/reflector with the "Ford" on it has fallen off. The brushed stainless panel is in excellent shape.
Edited for clarity : The reflector fell off, the stainless piece is still on the truck...there are 16 plastic dimples on the reflectors backside, or rather lumps of aged plastic that line up with corresponding holes in the stainless panel. So to reattach, is there some sort of replacement fastener, or do I just choose an adhesive method like 2 sided tape, pull off the stainless panel and plastic weld the black strip back on, or what?
How does this thing mount to the holes in the stainless panel? The backside of the lens has hard plastic dimples/worn spots that match the hole locations.
I've searched online but can't find any closeup pix to show what I'm supposed to have.
Edited for clarity : The reflector fell off, the stainless piece is still on the truck...there are 16 plastic dimples on the reflectors backside, or rather lumps of aged plastic that line up with corresponding holes in the stainless panel. So to reattach, is there some sort of replacement fastener, or do I just choose an adhesive method like 2 sided tape, pull off the stainless panel and plastic weld the black strip back on, or what?
How does this thing mount to the holes in the stainless panel? The backside of the lens has hard plastic dimples/worn spots that match the hole locations.
I've searched online but can't find any closeup pix to show what I'm supposed to have.
Last edited by e1p1; Mar 13, 2026 at 12:16 PM. Reason: more description for clarity
i ain't rite
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there are supposed to be plastic "T" clips that attach to the panel and go through the tailgate to hold it in place.
the plastic clips get old, break, and the panel falls off.
LMC parts, part #2 in list:
https://www.lmctruck.com/body-components/bed-tailgate/fd-1987-96-tailgate-center-panel-components?srsltid=AfmBOooQplrAuNwcxOTv0MF6FtTvqP7 FfxoKyegqWOg4M5zwtbXsuDJw
aftermarket from evilbay:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/22724124271...BoC3tQQAvD_BwE
the plastic clips get old, break, and the panel falls off.
LMC parts, part #2 in list:
https://www.lmctruck.com/body-components/bed-tailgate/fd-1987-96-tailgate-center-panel-components?srsltid=AfmBOooQplrAuNwcxOTv0MF6FtTvqP7 FfxoKyegqWOg4M5zwtbXsuDJw
aftermarket from evilbay:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/22724124271...BoC3tQQAvD_BwE
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Thanks for that, but I'm talking about the actual thin plastic black lens/reflector , and wondering how it mounts to the larger stainless trim piece that is held on by the brackets you linked to.
The reflector fell off...there are 16 plastic dimples on it's backside, or rather lumps of aged plastic that line up with corresponding holes in the stainless panel. So to reattach, is there some sort of replacement fastener, or do I just choose an adhesive method like 2 sided tape, pull off the stainless panel and plastic weld the black strip back on, or what?
What have others done that worked?
Or just get a solid aftermarket tailgate?
The reflector fell off...there are 16 plastic dimples on it's backside, or rather lumps of aged plastic that line up with corresponding holes in the stainless panel. So to reattach, is there some sort of replacement fastener, or do I just choose an adhesive method like 2 sided tape, pull off the stainless panel and plastic weld the black strip back on, or what?
What have others done that worked?
Or just get a solid aftermarket tailgate?
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