Your Model and Trim

[Austin]

Got to thinking, and I don't know what ya'll drive other than just Dents.

1978 F-150 Ranger

 

[Mil1ion]

78 F150 Ranger Explorer Reg cab
77 F150 SC Ranger XLT

 

[taxreliever]

Got to thinking, and I don't know what ya'll drive other than just Dents.

1978 F-150 Ranger

Not sure what you're asking.....our other vehicles other than our rigs?

 

[Austin]

Not sure what you're asking.....our other vehicles other than our rigs?

What model is your dent.

 

[taxreliever]

What model is your dent.

1977 Ford F150 Ranger XLT Lariat

Someone told me that XLT and Lariat can't be in the same model....is this true?

As far as I know with my title and conversations with the PO, it's this way.

 

[bucks77ford]

1977 F250 Ranger XLT

 

[LEB Ben]

1977 Ford F150 Ranger XLT Lariat

Someone told me that XLT and Lariat can't be in the same model....is this true?

As far as I know with my title and conversations with the PO, it's this way.

Yes...that's true. It's either XLT or Lariat, not both.



1977 F250 Ranger, with some XLT stuffs.
1979 Bronco Custom...and boy is it custom.

 

[Mil1ion]

1977 Ford F150 Ranger XLT Lariat

Someone told me that XLT and Lariat can't be in the same model....is this true?

As far as I know with my title and conversations with the PO, it's this way.

 

[taxreliever]

Yes...that's true. It's either XLT or Lariat, not both.

1977 F250 Ranger, with some XLT stuffs.
1979 Bronco Custom...and boy is it custom.

Cool thanks guys.....so now the question is, how can I tell which is which. My guess is it's the XLT.

 

[LEB Ben]

Cool thanks guys.....so now the question is, how can I tell which is which. My guess is it's the XLT.

That's the million dollar question IMO...badges can change and so can interiors over 30+ years. Not to mention, just about anything could be ordered at any trim level. However, I believe the highest level Marti report will tell you anything and everything about your truck...but that comes with a price tag, of course.

 

[Mil1ion]

Post the 3 digit Body Code Info ??4 and show me a photo of the interior

 

[Mil1ion]

Just for giggles..My 78 is now a Custom Ranger ExplorerXLT Lariat

 

[73FordF100]

My first and only vehicle so far:
1973 Ford F-100 Ranger

 

[Fordzilla80]

Not to confuse you Ken, but there is an XLT Lariat trim option, but it didn't come until 1982. Ford dropped the Ranger trim levels so it could use the Ranger name on the small truck when they brought it out in 83, so the Custom became the non name basic trim, the Ranger became the XL, the Ranger XLT became XLT, and Ranger Lariat became XLT Lariat. XLT Lariat lasted all the way until 1991. Then it saw an absence from 1992 to at least 1996.

Dennis, I can relate. My build sheet and vin number will always say Custom, but that's not what the emblems and new radio bezel say. My truck is a good example of what Ben said about vehicles being changed. The only thing left on my truck that is still of the Custom trim is the tailgate, but only because it doesn't have the tailgate panel yet.

 

[taxreliever]

Post the 3 digit Body Code Info ??4 and show me a photo of the interior

Awesome...thanks.....

F14

And for your viewing pleasure:
Factory competition roll cage and Ford logo raised letter header:

Not to confuse you Ken, but there is an XLT Lariat trim option, but it didn't come until 1982. Ford dropped the Ranger trim levels so it could use the Ranger name on the small truck when they brought it out in 83, so the Custom became the non name basic trim, the Ranger became the XL, the Ranger XLT became XLT, and Ranger Lariat became XLT Lariat. XLT Lariat lasted all the way until 1991. Then it saw an absence from 1992 to at least 1996.

Dennis, I can relate. My build sheet and vin number will always say Custom, but that's not what the emblems and new radio bezel say. My truck is a good example of what Ben said about vehicles being changed. The only thing left on my truck that is still of the Custom trim is the tailgate, but only because it doesn't have the tailgate panel yet.

Thanks for the info.....that's pretty cool.

 

[Mil1ion]

That's not it

BODY CODE on the warranty plate
#9

There wasn't a Lariat until 1978

 

[bucks77ford]

Ken, that interior is just sick.

 

[fatherdoug]

Just for giggles..My 78 is now a Custom Ranger ExplorerXLT Lariat

Dennis, does your truck have the super-rare behind-seat storage area?

 

[fatherdoug]

1978 F-150 Ranger Lariat. Sold a '79 F-150 Custom when I bought the '78. DOH! Should have kept it for parts.

 

[Mil1ion]

Dennis, does your truck have the super-rare behind-seat storage area?

I'm custom designing my own.

It will have the super rare Pioneer or Sony 10 CD magazine remore player and the FOMOCO custom 3 way speakers