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Liftgate Handle - I found the original, brand new!


Poco

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While looking through messages on this forum for how to repair/replace the liftgate handle, all I could find mentioned as a replacement was the Explorer handle, which requires drilling the liftgate holes out. I poked around on the internet and found the exact replacement NOS Ford handle at (of all places) a locksmith supply website called carlocks.com, for $30. A disclaimer on the website says that they only sell to locksmiths, but I called them, and they said they often helped car clubs find obsolete parts. See the pictures below. The manufacturer part number is B-42-263.

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This is great news! Thanks for sharing the tip, Poco! So glad you found this gem!
 

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NP. Now if I could just find an OEM luggage rack...
 

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Poco

Why do you want to punch 8-10 holes in your roof? Skip the luggage rack and if you need the extra storage get a temp luggage rack with the suction cups that hooks to the drip rails that you can take off when not needed. That way you have no holes in your roof to leak and rust out the roof as well as the head liner.

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It already has the luggage rack. I need to replace the cross members. They rust...
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