Oh.No worries. Me loves the micro brew stuff. I'm currently having a Rochester Pilsharmonic German style pilsner.
My "illusion" question/comment was not clear (much like this entire thread, including my responses!). What I meant is that some are comparing your pictures to AzScorpion's (for example) and coming to the conclusion that they are definitely different and that there is definitely a rubber/plastic piece missing on yours. What I am wondering is if the area, in fact, is only different in that it was darker colored on the 2019 trucks because of a darker choice of base coat or primer. So, for whatever reason, the later trucks have a much lighter shade and in these photos, it makes it seem like there is something missing/left out. And, maybe there is something missing. Or, maybe not! If AzScorpion can verify that the area that I circled in red a few posts up is plastic/rubber and not metal, then that shoots my idea down and I will humbly apologize and retreat to the darkness from whence I came...On the driver's side, looking forward...you can see that this area is all open....not an illusion due to different paint colors. That square area you can partially see leads to the backside of the front bumper. IMO, it is wide open, looks unfinished and will certainly, over time allow water and debris to get up and into that area. With all the posts and various parts suggested, it has created some confusion. I know one of you has ordered some parts, lets see if they fir and cover (finish off) this area) and then we will know what to order as well.
My wife's truck looks like your truck, except that yours has light yellow tinted metal, and my wife's has light red tinted metal. I am wondering if AzScorpion's truck has dark-colored tinted metal....
This ^^^...second paragraph.If you look closely it looks like there are 2 or 3 separate plastic pieces that are connecter to the metal and too each other with the plastic rivet pins.
It is hard to see clearly due to under the truck fender and shadows, but pics in Dave's post definitely show several pieces overlapping each other, forming a cover of sorts.
BUT!!!!! I did just go out to mine and took a real close look at the diference between mine and the pic that Dave posted, specifically the very front where that large square cut out is, AND, it looks like Dave's is just painted black while mine is painted body color, Iconic Silver. I compared mine with Dave's pic and I think his "black" is just paint, not a plastic cover.
It may be we're all comparing "black" paint to body color paint !!!
ARRGGGHHHH !!!
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Was thinking the exact same thing....Great minds think alike !!!
I be damned....you are correct. Dave's is just black paint.
Initially a couple days ago when we started this discussion I took a peek out at my car and went, whew, I'm ok. Today I was like... ok, something is fishy and got a freakin spotlight under there and stuck my fat head in there. Sure enough. The different colors are throwing people off if you don't give it a highly detailed close up look.
I ordered a roll of this from Amazon ...12" x 48" x 1/8 inch thick...$26.00 (its only 3 bucks more than a 12 x 24 inch piece and only twice as much as a 12 x 12 inch piece)
I just went out and double checked and the circled area is metal.My "illusion" question/comment was not clear (much like this entire thread, including my responses!). What I meant is that some are comparing your pictures to AzScorpion's (for example) and coming to the conclusion that they are definitely different and that there is definitely a rubber/plastic piece missing on yours. What I am wondering is if the area, in fact, is only different in that it was darker colored on the 2019 trucks because of a darker choice of base coat or primer. So, for whatever reason, the later trucks have a much lighter shade and in these photos, it makes it seem like there is something missing/left out. And, maybe there is something missing. Or, maybe not! If AzScorpion can verify that the area that I circled in red a few posts up is plastic/rubber and not metal, then that shoots my idea down and I will humbly apologize and retreat to the darkness from whence I came...
Chris
Sounds like a mystery solved! Thanks for checking. I'm just relieved I don't have to go buy another Ford-deleted missing part!
