2018 Tailgate and Taillights

[madrap]

JT is right

Non applique will have the stamped F150

We'll have to wait and see. Like he said, that was a test truck. All the evidence points to no stamp for any raptor.

 

[Frank N]

I think this article is just speculative BS based on the pics generated on the Ford build site...but meh, I figured I would add to the uncertainty...

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/...f-two-different-tailgate-designs-119458.html#

 

[WhatExit?]

Found it! A pic of the 2018 stamped tailgate...

 

[brzon]

Every time I see one of those damn Tacomas I think of this now....just a matter of time too until aftermarket makes a lettering kit for the recessed F150....

 

[Breeks]

My Guess the rear will be stamped applique or no applique.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7cmpmAIBAI

 

[bendensez]

Appliqué Delete

So, I just finished the Rouge Factory Tour. Hung out above in the "customer acceptance" area for a while and saw several 2018 Raptor's go by under me. One of them did NOT have the tailgate appliqué. With 100% certainty, it had the F-150 stamp toward the bottom of the tailgate.

I didn't think it looked as bad in person as the pics of the test mule, but it was a white Raptor.

I ordered mine sans the appliqué and still like it better than the ********* appliqué (at least on the lighter color I'm getting).

 

[Offsetz33]

Good to know - did those with the new tailgate have the updated lights or last years still?

 

[BajaFred]

We'll have to wait and see. Like he said, that was a test truck. All the evidence points to no stamp for any raptor.

What evidence? Ford will want a "F150" back there so they will either use the 17 TG (nope) or the 18 stamped TG

 

[madrap]

So, I just finished the Rouge Factory Tour. Hung out above in the "customer acceptance" area for a while and saw several 2018 Raptor's go by under me. One of them did NOT have the tailgate appliqué. With 100% certainty, it had the F-150 stamp toward the bottom of the tailgate.

I didn't think it looked as bad in person as the pics of the test mule, but it was a white Raptor.

I ordered mine sans the appliqué and still like it better than the ********* appliqué (at least on the lighter color I'm getting).

Well that's not what I wanted to hear.

 

[Frank N]

grumble grumble, oh well, I will see how it looks in black...there is always bondo to fill and a respray.