Installed overhead console and headliner during the weekend to my 2003 XL.
The headliner was from '00 F150, so the '03 A-pillar trims do not match with it.

Before trying to get old style covers from eBay or junkyard - I'd like to know if they match with '03 dash? Also, are the mounts in the same location?

 

my guess is that they would be. also how do they not match up?

 

The headliners have different edges.

2003 on the top:



2000 headliner with 2003 A pillar trim:

 

ahh i see. i might have a set of pillars that will work for ya. but no driver side handle

 

They should work. I would contact a local scrap yard and ask if you can trial fit one.

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Already planning a trip there.
BTW also B-pillar trims are different. Why on earth Ford made so drastic changes?

 

Money.

 

Obviously the cost of maintaining different parts for headliner, A pillar trims, B pillar trims and handles are less than changing the design.

 

maybe it changed when they did the supercrew, and just passed it on to the rest of the line.