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cakelady
01-18-2006, 05:51 AM
I am looking for body parts for my truck and have been unable to find them, at least in the U.S.. Does any one know where I might be able to find them?
I need a tail light lens and the plastic trim that goes around the headlights. I have posted on other forums and no luck yet.
Thanks in advance.
Any help is appreciated.

CF-Mike
01-18-2006, 01:34 PM
Have you tried the basics??

Junk yards, ebay, OEM part retailers, etc.

cakelady
01-18-2006, 07:18 PM
Yes.
When I bought the truck in '89 I soon discovered that, as far as Ford was concerned, my truck didn't exist. A Ford dealer told me to call Mazda. I did and they asked me to bring the truck in so they could see it. I did and they said it was very close to the B2000 with the exception of the front grill and headlights, the hood and the back, including the tailgate and tail lights.

When one of the tail light lenses got broken in '97 I called everyone trying to find one, including Ford Motor Company. They said the Courier hadn't been sold in this country since '81 or '82, can't remember which.
I couldn't get the truck inspected with that lens broken and it's illegal, at least in Texas, to repair it. But I did repair it (with super glue and red food color, lol) and so far, no one has noticed it.

Mechanically, everything is a B2000. I had the engine overhauled about 10 years ago and am getting ready to have it done again. I love this little truck and would like to have some body work done too, but the trim around the headlights is almost all gone and it's just a matter of time before someone notices the tail light lens during an inspection.

I bought the truck from a used car dealer and all he told me was that the original owner was from Arizona. I think someone must have brought it back with them from overseas.

I read that the Courier is sold in Australia and New Zealand and have posted on other forums hoping to find the parts I need.
Thank you for replying.
Wish me luck!

cakelady
01-19-2006, 04:48 PM
Found 'em!!
In Australia!!!
I posted on www.fordmods.com and someone gave me a link for a supplier.
I'm waiting on a reply from the supplier now.
Thanks for letting me post here.

CF-Mike
01-19-2006, 04:49 PM
Found 'em!!
In Australia!!!
I posted on www.fordmods.com and someone gave me a link for a supplier.
I'm waiting on a reply from the supplier now.
Thanks for letting me post here.



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