Recent content by Adam Smith

I'm looking for suggestions for what to use to attach my Explorer Sport Trac XLT badge to my tailgate. I had to replace my tailgate with a used one and I removed the badge from it (XLS) with a heat gun and fishing line, need to reattach the correct badge. Thanks.

I'm a Firefighter in San Diego, strictly maintain my vehicles, and I'm about to list for sale my factory white SportTrac XLT 2wd, Gen. 1, V-6 multi-fuel, in excellent condition, to buy a Maverick. I have driven it carefully for 191K mi. since I bought it new in late 2003. Receipts for...

Hi Curtis, you sound like you know what you are talking about. I'm a Firefighter in San Diego, about to sell my factory white SportTrac XLT 2wd gen. 1 V-6, in excellent condition, to buy a Maverick. I have maintained my truck well, and driven it carefully for 191K mi. since I bought it new. Oil...

I found a used 2003 (my Trac is 2004) tailgate at a salvage yard for $100. I just swapped out the handles, so I have my original tailgate handle in the new (used) tailgate. There is nothing more involved in removing the handle than removing the tailgate plastic liner (used a special tool to pop...

I am actually going to replace my dented tailgate. So I want to get a used one at a salvage yard. But of course I want my current key (which works the ignition, doors, bed cover, and dented tailgate) to work in the replacement tailgate. Should I swap out my current lock cylinder, and install in...

Where did you get that aluminum t-stat housing?

Did you ever figure this out? I need to get a used tailgate from a salvage yard, but am wondering what the best course of action would be: 1. swap out the used tailgate locking mechanism, installing the current one I have (so the same key will work) or 2. get the replacement tailgate lock...

I need to get a used tailgate from a salvage yard, but am wondering what the best course of action would be: 1. swap out the used tailgate locking mechanism, installing the current one I have (so the same key will work) or 2. get the replacement tailgate lock cylinder rekeyed to match the...

Thank you. Metal tool looks good, Napa is close. Are these the clips? https://www.clipsandfasteners.com/GM-Ford-Chrysler-Retainer-p/a20332.htm

Would these be even better? https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/BK_5751197?ir=2&r-src=BR:Recommended%20items:ATC&ppid=BK7769160 or https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/BK_7768049?ir=1&r-src=BR:PDP:SP:Belowproductdescription&ppid=BK5751197

Even better...

Awesome, thanks.

I used #30 torx to remove the screws near the top of the tailgate liner, now I just have to figure out how to get the plastic fasteners out; I guess I just pull hard? I think they are what you call xmas tree fasteners, so they should be cheap to replace. LMK if you have any tips for removing...

can you explain? where are the hooks, and where do you slide? I can't find a video on YT for removing tailgate liner. thanks.

can't find the tool on amazon. do you have a link or name of the tool? thanks.