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[jtilley87]

Hey guys,

I am new to the forum so bare with me please. I was given a one owner 1978 f-150 super cab long bed with a 351m and factory a/c. I also have a 79' f-250 custom long bed. I was wondering if anybody knew what options went with what trim levels. What makes a "custom" different from an "XLT" or "Lariat"? Thanks

Joe

[jtilley87]

Here is a pic of the black 79'. I will get one of the 78" super cab in the next day or two!

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Edited by jtilley87, 28 December 2009 - 04:38 AM.

[bronc76]

Here ya go:

Custom:
Baseline version, although it could have been ordered with just about any individual option you wanted to put on it.
Exterior features were:
hub caps, black painted bumpers and the stainless mirrors.

Ranger:
The bench seat had a chain mail vinyl seat upholstery, it also included a color matching vinyl floormat, sunvisors, seat back covers in the regular cab model and white headliner with chrome trim.

Ranger XLT:
The front seat used a combination of cloth and vinyl, insulated woodgrain door panels, carpeted flooring, woodgrain around instrument cluster, passenger dash and the glove box, woodtone on the steering wheel horn button, chrome trim around taillights and halogen headlights. The XLT also got the body side trim.

Exterior:
Chrome bumpers, chrome molding around the windshield and side windows in the top, chrome molding around the drip rail by door, chrome wheel well lip molding, rear T-gate chrome pieces, and the body side trim.

Lariat:
Full cloth seat trimmed in super soft vinyl, door trim panels that included padded inserts, map pockets on the lower door, button quilted padded headliner and extra insulation.

The Ranger was a step above Custom

Ranger XLT- '73-'75 the best, '76-'79 step below the best

Race track trim- standard on '77 Ranger XLT, '78-'79 Ranger Lariats, also available tu-tone option

Ranger XLT Luxury Group- '76-'77 best for XLT, later became Ranger Lariat

Explorer- limited edition trim/option group, added to other trim levels- could be Custom Explorers or Ranger Explorers

Hope this helps a little.

[jtilley87]

Tons of info! I love it man! Thank you, this def. helps. Thanks,

Joe

[jtilley87]

So my 78 supercab is def a custom. it has the custom badge, but could it be a custom xlt? I ask because it has the chrome exterior trim and bumpers.

Edited by jtilley87, 30 December 2009 - 07:44 AM.

[bronc76]

No, just Custom, the bumpers and trim were just ordered more likely from the original owner or may have been added later. My '78 was ordered with chrome bumpers and a/c.

[jtilley87]

well thats kinda dissapointing but thanks for all of the help bronc76

[bronc76]

Don't think of it as disappointing, I think the chrome bumpers look better anyway.
I forgot one:

Trailer Special:

Light duty trailer towing package:
Towing up to 2,000lbs.
Heavy duty radiator, external oil cooler, seven lead trailer harness, heavy duty turn signal flasher and the Trailer Special emblem on the Tailgate.

Heavy duty trailer towing package:
Towing up to 6,000lbs.
Heavy duty alternator,heavy duty battery, HD rear shocks, bigger radiator, rear sway bar, swing out recreational mirrors, amp meter, oil pressure gauge, HD front springs, external oil cooler and the Trailer Special emblem on the T-gate.

[sesuna]

In store they NY Asian Escorts
were giving out the incorrect rebate form ($10 off, not $25 like Macy's website said). NY Escorts
Macy's website was not
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Does NY Asian Escort ANYONE have the $25 Pandigital rebate form from Macys that they can send me? It was for this past weekend's salesNY Escort

[johnny reb]

Don't think of it as disappointing, I think the chrome bumpers look better anyway.
I forgot one:

Trailer Special:

Light duty trailer towing package:
Towing up to 2,000lbs.
Heavy duty radiator, external oil cooler, seven lead trailer harness, heavy duty turn signal flasher and the Trailer Special emblem on the Tailgate.

Heavy duty trailer towing package:
Towing up to 6,000lbs.
Heavy duty alternator,heavy duty battery, HD rear shocks, bigger radiator, rear sway bar, swing out recreational mirrors, amp meter, oil pressure gauge, HD front springs, external oil cooler and the Trailer Special emblem on the T-gate.

Good write up Bronco 76