TAILGATE SWAP

[barrett86]

would a tailgate off anything 86 and newer fit on my 86 and the doors as well. i have some ********* rust on my tailgate and its kinda bad on my fenders and doors, the east coast sux, i love how i havent seen a bronco with rust over here on the west coast (mainly washington state lol). also how can i roll the window down on the other tailgates if the other broncos dont have and cannot have a power source EX at the pick and pull they have broncos but the windows are rolled up in the back, now i cant hook up a battery cuz they all spark and glow orange and fry wires if i do, how else can i get that back window down.

 

[miesk5]

yo!

Swapping (t'gate differences between the years)

Source: by Mike M

to quote;

"Tailgate Swapping

Amazingly throughout the number of body style changes from '78 through '96, the tailgate remained nearly the same. You can swap tailgates between all of these years taking note of the following:

I've broken down the 3 major changes into their respective years.

78 - 79 Type A

80 - 82 Type B

83 - 96 Type C

If your swapping within the same "type" it's just a direct swap.

If swapping A & B you have to switch the glass and glass support brackets

If swapping B & C you have to switch latches and striker plates

If swapping A & C you have to switch the glass, glass support brackets, latches & striker plates."

GL!