yeah, my xlt has the keyhole, but my dad has an '05 lariat and his does not have the keyhole. Wonder what the models are that don't have the hole?

 

Sorry but what does TFP stand for?

jrbhc8

 

Truly Fouled Product?


No, that is their name. Look on e-bay T.F.P. is a name like Putco or whatever.
Chris

 

I have the supercab with the keypad. So I guess I just need two door handles with keypad and a tailgate cover, right? Which ones on ebay are the best? Plastic or the stainless?

Thanks

jrbhc8

 

This is the one I would have bought, except at that time they didn't offer the pad with both keyholes. Of course they do now that I have the plastic ones...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/04-06...QQcmdZViewItem
Chris

 

Thanks

jrbhc8

 

Here are some pics of my '04 Black XLT with the PUTCO ABS chrome handles.




They have been on for about 1 year now and look brand new. IMO the chrome is the perfect contrast for the black, but with that being said I wish I could have gotten the bumpers painted to match the body color.

Ox

 

hey ox,

your putco covers actually have the keyhole on the passenger side, right? where did you get them?

 

Are these door handle covers truly easy to put on, and do they really fit properly? Any any have any problems with them or advice about installing and maintaining them?

 

They are held on with 3M tape.

 

Yes the passenger side does have the key hole. I picked them up off of ebay. I'm fairly certian that Exotictruck-auto is the vendor that I used.

Here is Exotictruck-auto ebay store . Maybe you can contact them and arrange for them to ship the exact product that you are looking for.


Cheers,
Ox

 

Thanks for the pic ox. I wish I had the sport bumper also. Sports look good with a touch of chrome. I just hope I won't be overdoing the chrome being I have the bumpers, gaslid, and now handles.


jrbhc8

 

ox,

crap, I already ordered some putco covers the other day and they should be here tuesday. All the ones I saw online said they don't have a hole on the passenger side. I didn't get them from ebay either.

 

GBTexas,

The handle covers are extremely easy to install. Simply clean the surface of your handles with the supplied prep. chemical and then peel the red strip off of the 3M tape and fit the PUTCO cover in place. I dry fitted mine a couple of times just to make sure that everything lined up first.

The final product looks and holds up great. I live in Texas and I was worried about the summer temps. and high humidity weakening the bond of the tape. But nothing has happened. Also, I wash my truck at a wand-wash place. The pressure washer puts out 1200 psi which has not affected the handle covers at all.

Couple of Pics of the fit and finish after 1year.






Cheers,
Ox

 

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. With the factory chrome bumpers, I installed the handle covers and chrome step bars. Right now the final pieces that I plan on adding to the exterior are:

-Westing Chrome BullBar (Like the one ThumperMX113 has)
-KC Slimlites (Chrome housing)
-Billet Grille
-Wheels (probably chrome also)

I feel that if it is done in moderation, chrome can be used as a contrasting element. But we all know someone who goes to far with the chrome and their vehicles appear to be a fleamarket reject.

Cheers,
Ox