Ok, I've been torn over this question for the past couple weeks, black f150 or white f150? I own a white explorer now and love how it seems to stay clean and doesnt show much dirt. But I love the look of the black! Can someone help me out here with thier experiences? Thanks!!!
--Its killing me because i live in Arizona and white is plentiful on the lots where the gm tells me there isnt a black one in the city! But im willing to wait it out...i think...

 

I didn't want a white truck becase most fleet trucks are white. I wanted something a little different. Are white trucks clearcoated? I know white Cobras didn't get clearcoats, some of those owners were kinda pissed about that.

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2000 F150 XLT 4x4 Short Bed. Amazon Green, 5.4L, SuperCab, ORP, Tow Package, Sliding Rear Window, Electronic Shift, Keyless Entry, LT265-70-17 Tires, Clarion Pro Audio, Herculiner Bedliner, Air Silencer Removed.

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I really like em both. But black is my favorite.

 

Hey Mudder,

What kind of lift is on that white F150? And does it have a bodylift as well?

Thanks,

Bill

1999 F250 LD S/C XLT
5.4L, 3.73, 4R100 trans.
Flowmaster 40 series, K&N, Poweraid, Superchip
265/70R17 BFG's AT KO on 17" AR's Altas wheels

 

Black is the look cool & smooth color, but requires alot more time to keep it looking that way. My wifes Supra starts showing dust and dirt the same day I wash it.

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2000 F-150 XL,RC,LB,5.4,4R70W,3.55LS,
4-wheel disc/ABS,Chestnut/Parchment,
Ford bedliner & gas/wheel/spare locks,
3" cold air box modification,Superchip,
Dynomax ultra-flow welded 3" cat-back.

 

Jupiterak,

The truck has a 4" Rancho lift with 33/12.50/16.5 tires.

 

I personnaly Like Wedgewood Blue but that is me. It looks black in the night and looks purple when the sun hits it.......Steve


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• -1999 Ford F-150 Supercab Flareside ORP
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• -Lund Interceptor Bug Guard (painted)
• -Deflecta-Shield Window Rain Guards (painted)
• -Delecta-Shield Slotted Tail Light Covers (painted)
• -Manik Grille Guard
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• -Extang Soft Bed Cover
• -Yellow Under Car Strip Lights
• -Tinted Windows (5% totally illegal)
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• -Superwhite Headlight Bulbs (from Online Store)
• -K&N Air Filter
• -Air Box Silencer Removed, Tail Light Modification
• -Cranked Torsion Bars to Level Truck Out

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[This message has been edited by steveo (edited 06-21-2000).]

 

Well I like black but due to the Texas heat and the fact that I found myself washing my indiglo blue z71 everyother day..I chose white, I dont think it looks like a fleet vehicle..and yes it is clear coated..................................Dave [img]//albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=688963&a=5018235&p=19970334&Sequence=0[/img]

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1998 F-150, SC/Flairside,oxford white 4x2,4.6,auto,3.55s,nerf bars,cls 111 towing,bed liner w/mat,atlas polished wheels w/285/75 R/16 BFG A/Ts (black side out),all plastics guards/bug shields,air raid/k & n filter, superchipped, duals out the back corners, flow master 3 chamber, snug top lid, f-150 online sticker back window-honk if you see me!!! Fabtech 3 1/2 lift .coverking dash cover, Lumi Logo's (front and rear), clear front corner lenses, muth mirrors,3" bullseye spindles, dash mounted CB, (TX Chapter requirement,lol),personalized license plates, Superlift traction bars.

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[This message has been edited by DAVENSA (edited 06-21-2000).]

 

Dark colors look great, but I have to agree with DAVENSA: White is more practical for hot climates. I have a 99 white SC which is clear coated, shines ever bit as much as anything else on the road - but does not show the tiny imperfections that owners of dark colored vehicles often complain about.

 

After 3 black vehicles and one dark green I finally purchased my first light color.

Black is the best when it's clean and the worst when it's dirty!

If you are going to keep it garaged then it's not that bad. Only get it if this is so. Otherwise that AZ sun will age it real quick! Another factor is how long you are planning on keeping the vehicle. If you want this to be around 10 years from now, and still look good, get white.

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2001 Supercrew 4x4 XLT Harvest Gold, 5.4L, Bed Extender, 6 disc CD changer, Limited Slip, Keyless Entry...
MODS: K&N filter, Trenz billet grille
FUTURE MODS: Rhino bed liner, exhaust system (Flowmaster or Gibson?), Centerline autodrags w/ BF Goodrich A/T's...




[This message has been edited by CASUPERCREW (edited 06-21-2000).]

 

TSB4Life
How about going for a two tone paint.
I have the white top with the blue bottom.
The Blue allmost looks black in some light conditions.
I also have the blue interior,with blue dash, and moldings, and I love it.



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1999 F150 4x4 4.6V8 regcab/shortbed
Oxford White with Wedgewood Blue two tone, with Blue Captains chairs
Bullet Cat Back, Superchip,WMS Velocity Tube with modified K&N filter.
Centerline Saber rims 17x8" with Firestone GTA 275/60hr-17 tires.





[This message has been edited by Don C (edited 06-21-2000).]

 

Go with a white one since you live where it gets hot for little over half of the year as white will not get as hot I can tell the differnce from my dark blue mustang I had last summer to my white truck I have this year as it doesn't feel as hot inside of it after sitting in the sun with the windows up plus the fleet truck look has another advantage alot of the city trucks for electric and water are white f150's around here where I live and I have gotten away with speeding a few times because I have a white truck and the cop thought it was a city truck as I flew by.

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2000 F150 XLT Reg. cab
4.6 Triton Engine
4x2 3.55 rear end gear
sliding rear window
automatic keyless entry
white styleside short box

 

Black, Black, Black.
It's he-- to keep clean, but worth the extra work!!!


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'99 Black F-150 Sport
SuperCab
4.6 Romeo Triton
3.55 Rear-end,Tow Package,
MODS: Black low- profile bug deflector, K&N Air Filter

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