1985 - Tailgate and Bumper ... what other years fit?

Trying to swap out my tailgate for a new one, mine has been gutted, and has minor rust.

What other year tailgates fit my 1985 Bronco?

Also trying to swap my rear bumper ... same question ... what other year or other truck models fit my 1985?

thanks for your help.

-laborrega

hey im prety sure that you can go all the way up to 96 on the tailgate bud

Thanks ... any knowledge of the bumper?

as far as I know they didn't change anything with the rear bumpers just the looks, a bumper from an f150 will fit also as long as you swap your bronco style mounting brackets.

I replaced my bumper on my 81 back in the day and I think it was off of a 94 f150

yo

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.

by Mike M (MRM) at his old medicine.wisc.edu site via web.archive.net

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The safety switch was moved from the center (tailgate handle) to the left latch by 1983 by Seabronc (Rosie, Fred W)

Thanks guys... that helps a lot.

What about the rear bumper? Same story?