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    Drive In Movie

    If you are going to the driven movie theater and want to sit in the back with the tailgate up unfortunately your overhead dome lights will stay on and its very distracting You’ll have to trick your car into thinking the tailgate is shut so follow these steps 1. Turn car off and leave the keys...
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    Replace the Tailgate hatch handle 2000 Ford Explorer XLS

    Hi guys!! Anyone know how to replace the tailgate hatch handle on a 2000 ford explorer. I’m search for videos but nothing appears. Only to repair the broken clips. Mine broke the handle. I look but apparently this part it’s attached with rivets. Any ideas??? Thanks a lot.
  3. Flashflood

    Broken tailgate problem

    I'll literally just fixed my tailgate on my 91 sport not a month ago and then today as I was trying to open my tailgate it would only try to open one side I would then recenter it and try it again until I brook it again is there any better alternative then the plastic handle openers for first gens
  4. Flashflood

    Broken metal inside trunk opener

    The turn piece that operates opening the tailgate on my tailgate. Is there anything else I can do to make it open.
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    Welding near the tailgate hinges looks weird

    Hi guys Just noticed that welding seam near tailgate hinges looks really weird. It kinda inaccurate and paint is cracked showing yellow primer. Does that look like repair work? If so, what could cause that damage, should I check anything else, I am afraid if the car had some serious accident...
  6. Rear Ford Emblem

    Rear Ford Emblem

    Rear Ford Emblem to match paint colors on car
  7. Rear Sport Badge

    Rear Sport Badge

    Blacked out Sport Badge
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    Installing a backup camera & replacement sound system

    Greetings, My bad for not checking here BEFORE ordering. I just ordered a replacement radio/cd/dvd system for my 2008 Ltd 'splorer. It currently has premium sound, Sync, Bluetooth but no nav. I want to install this backup camera (or talk me into something else) with the new system and I...
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    Lift Support - Explorer 1991-2003 - Liftgate - Strong Arm 4754

    Addition: Lift Support - Explorer 1991-2003 - Liftgate - Strong Arm 4754 :us:
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    Tailgate yellow retainer help

    Hello all, I have found very useful information the fourms. Like many others the 'infamous' yellow retainer had detached from my door handle. I was able to replace it following guides posted here. The problem is the retainer falls out every single time I pull the handle. I have adjust the...
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    Tailgate Dent

    Why does my 1998 Mercury Mountaineer have a dent in its tailgate that is just like so many other Mountaineer/Explorers of the same generation? I notice this same dent on the drivers side of the tailgate next to the license plate opening. Never hit anything with it.
  12. N

    Tailgate hinge cup bushings

    I have an 01' sport trac and the tailgate hinge cup bushings on the passenger side needs to be replaced. Doe's anybody know where i can purchase a set (left & Right)?
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    way to stop tailgaters? what do you think

    me and a buddy got to talking today about tailgaters and how to keep them off your @$$ and we came up with away that we think works great in day and night mount a mointry on switch and wire it into the brake likes so that you look like your braking when your not what do you guys think i dont...
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    I need help with my power door locks.

    I have done alot of research about the automatic door locks on my 92 explorer xlt. nothing works the driver side door(including passenger) unlock switch will not unlock any of the doors or the tail gate. from what ive read there is not a fuse that controls this any suggestions???
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    How to: Remove Gen II interior panels

    Figured we needed up a writeup... Front doors: Remove the trim caps from around the door handles (makes it easier to remove the panel from around the handles) Remove the (2) phillips screws from behind the door pull Pry panel away from the truck to release the push-in connectors from...
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    EXPLORER SPORT side chopped and RANGER tail gate

    give me some feed back and i can give more pictures i chopped the center frame where the wing windows where and then removed the hatch to add a 80's ranger tail gate what yall think?
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    98 Mountaineer part compatability

    Hi all, I have a 98 mountaineer 6cyl 4wd with a busted up rear gate:roll:OOPS!. What model years are interchangeable for a replacement tailgate. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Ahender965@aol.com:salute:
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