Which year tail gates swap out? I don't need the whole thing, but I need the metal peice that covers the glass in the inside part of the tailgate. I was just wondering if those where all the same, or you needed to have one from a paticular year tailgate?

Thanks for any help.

 

they are all the same. you can use a tailgate from 78-96 just would need to change out the glass for the proper model. otherwise its a bolt in.

 

Thanks Kemicalburns, that's what I thought, thanks for the response.

-Matt

 

I thought I have seen places that the tailgates changed there stricker positions about 3 times on 78-82 then 83-like 91 then upto 96.

But the access panel is interchangable through all years.

 

could i get rear defrost just by changing out the glass on my 78

 

I really don't see how, how do you see this?

You would have to run some type of air vent tube to get the air to travle to the back to have the defrost.

 

rear defrost like actually on the window itself right. im not sure that any of the broncos came with such a thing. might talk with a glass shop about this. the wiring you would have to do but they could set the glass up for it probably

 

My 82 came with the factory rear window defrost.

Chris

 

The newer, (so to speak), Big Broncos , (82 on up?), came with factory rear defrost, (option). But it takes more than just the glass, You also need the relay, timer, on/off switch and a seperate circuit with wiring for it. It does draw quite a bit of amps. I beleive the circuit has a 30amp fuse on it.

You also need to check the element paths on the glass closely. If there is even the slightest cut on the path, it won't work. After all, the grid on the glass is nothing more than copper tape completing a circuit, That is what heats up to warm the glass.

You can get aftermarket units that you can install yourself. They usually come with the math formula to figure out just how may lines and the size of the grid for each application. Follow it closely. It does make a difference in the performance.

Just remember that you will need to run the wiring INSIDE the tailgate, (unlike some vehicles that have the lift gate glass and wiring is visible.), and allow for movement of the glass when it goes up and down. You can run the wiring along side the wiring for the window motor through the side of the tailgate to the fender....etc. If you have nasty window sweeps, replace them. A hard, cracked or broken sweep can damage the copper paths on the glass.

 

My 88 Eddie Bauer has the factory defrost in the rear window (and it still works!).

1988 EB Bronco - 302 - AOD - 3.55 Lim Slip 8.8- Manual Hubs and Transfer Case - BFG 32/11.5 AT - 209,000 miles

 

nice! what i am trying to fig. is the glass compatabl?

 

According to a Bronco forum I frequent, the glass will NOT work. And looking at my 95 and my '79, I can tell you that I dont think it'd work. Try it out in a junk yard.

I've called and written one of the companies that makes the after market de-foggers and they told me that they were sorry but the item would not function properly on a window that rolls up and down like we have.

Tuff luck for the both of us..

 

why am i woried about frost and fog anyway?