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Sheet Metal - Corrosion From Dealer Name Plate

Article No. 86-24-1


SHEET METAL - CORROSION FROM INSTALLING AFTERMARKET DEALER NAME PLATE

FORD 1986 LTD; 1986-87 ESCORT, EXP, TEMPO, MUSTANG, TAURUS, THUNDERBIRD, FORD

LINCOLN-MERCURY 1986 CAPRI, MARQUIS; 1986-87 LYNX, TOPAZ, SABLE, COUGAR, MERCURY, CONTINENTAL, MARK VII, LINCOLN TOWN CAR

MERKUR 1985-87 XR4Ti; 1987 SCORPIO

LIGHT TRUCK 1986-87 RANGER, BRONCO II, E-SERIES, F-SERIES, BRONCO

After market dealer nameplates that require drilling into the sheet metal for attachment can cause a corrosion problem in the installation area. To prevent customer complaints of this type of corrosion, it is strongly recommended that dealers consider using an adhesive-type name plate.

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