Product Description
Ford Explorer 1991-2001 & Explorer Sport Trac 2001-2005 Pillar Post Trim, Four Covers (PP30305)
PP30305's title names the Ford Explorer for 1991-2001 and the Ford Explorer Sport Trac for 2001-2005, and the fitment record holds those two rows. Both rows are tagged 4-door, SUV, Truck. The record doesn't say how the two rows differ in 2001, the year they share, so check which name your records use, then the year.
The set is four polished stainless pillar covers for $67.99, made in the USA from 26 gauge 304 stainless. The only linked sibling is PP30306, a six-cover set with the same two rows. Neither listing names its pillars or gives widths, so the galleries carry the comparison. Follow each outline and picture it along your Ford's side windows. If these four shapes put bright steel where you want it, order this page; if the six-cover photos match your plan, order PP30306 instead.
The rows span eleven Explorer years and five Sport Trac years without dividing them up, so the photos are worth comparing carefully with your own posts whatever your year. If anything looks unfamiliar, ring Quality Automotive Trims on 877-752-3811 and quote PP30305 with your model and year.
These covers only change appearance. Each slim panel sits over a post between the side windows, while the doors, glass and seals keep working as before. Grade 304 resists corrosion through its own make-up, with no plating.
Whether it's the Explorer or the Sport Trac, each of the four covers sticks to the posts' current paint or trim with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape. The Ford keeps all its trim and gets no new holes. Read the Installation tab for the temperature range and cure time first.
The tape is only as good as that finish, so give the four posts a close look. A powdery residue, a mesh of fine cracks, a corner peeling up, or a coat of wax or old polish should be dealt with before the day. Wash with car soap, rinse, dry fully, and wipe each post with rubbing alcohol on lint-free cloths until a clean one stays white. A step stool helps if the tops of the posts are hard to see from the ground.
Collect car soap, a bucket, alcohol, cloths, painter's tape and a pencil, and ask a second person to stand a few paces back and judge whether each cover lines up.
Choose a calm, dry day and park in shade. Check the four covers against the gallery and call us about anything bent or missing. Hold every Explorer cover beside the listing photos. Liner on, hold a cover to its post, ease it until the reveal is equal, and frame it with painter's tape. Peel, set it inside the frame, bear down along its length and both edges, and fit the next.
If one won't sit flat, keep its liner on and phone 877-752-3811. After curing, the covers wash with car soap along with the paint and dry with a soft towel.
PP30305 specifications
| Brand | QAA |
|---|---|
| Part number (MPN) | PP30305 |
| UPC | 691821352739 |
| Part type | Pillar Post Trim |
| Pieces in kit | 4 |
| Material | Polished 26-gauge 304 stainless steel |
| Finish | Polished to a mirror shine |
| Mounting | 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape; installs directly over the existing surface |
| Origin | Made in the USA |
| Fits | 1991-2001 Ford Explorer and 2001-2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac |
Fitment: PP30305
| Vehicle | Years | Body style |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Explorer | 1991-2001 | 4-door, SUV |
| Ford Explorer Sport Trac | 2001-2005 | 4-door, SUV |
| Ford Explorer | 1991-2001 | 4-door, Truck |
| Ford Explorer Sport Trac | 2001-2005 | 4-door, Truck |
Check your vehicle against every column here: year range, model, and body style all have to match. Questions? Call Quality Automotive Trims at 877-752-3811 with your year, make, model, and body style.
Other QAA trim cataloged for the Ford Explorer
- PP30306: 6-piece Pillar Post Trim
Check the body style on each listing; some kits are specific to one body style.
Installation tips: Pillar Post Trim
- Unpack all 4 pieces and match each one to its position on the vehicle, using the product photos, before fitting any of them.
- Each piece mounts with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape, so clean and dry the mounting surface first; the tape needs paint or trim free of dirt and wax.
- Align the piece and press it firmly into place directly over the existing surface, working along its full length so the tape bonds evenly.
- Fit one piece at a time and compare each with the product photos and the pieces already in place.
These are general tips. Follow any instructions packed with your kit if they differ.
FAQ: PP30305 Pillar Post Trim
Does PP30305 fit the Explorer Sport Trac?
Yes. The fitment record lists the Ford Explorer Sport Trac 2001-2005 as well as the Ford Explorer 1991-2001.
How many covers?
Four. PP30306 is the linked six-cover set with the same rows.
Which pillars do they fit?
The listing doesn't name them or give widths. Compare the gallery with your vehicle, or call 877-752-3811.
Is drilling needed?
No. The covers mount with 3M automotive-grade acrylic foam tape directly over the existing surface.
How do I clean them?
Car soap and water, then a soft towel.
