Hey Everyone,

Ok, I have done the research on this board on which set of nerf bars to get and have decided on either westin or manik in powercoat black.

To those people that have either of these what were the pros and cons that you came across since owning them. Easy install, rusted easily etc..

Also what did you pay and from where did you get them from.

Many Thanks!!

-Tills

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2001 F-150XLT SuperCab, Styleside, Silver, 4X4, 4R70, 5.4L, 3.55LS, 17in Rubber, Sport Package, Bedliner, Sliding Rear Window and a driver with a lead foot

 

Any tid-bit would be very helpful and is worth a beer if you ever in my area!!

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2001 F-150XLT SuperCab, Styleside, Silver, 4X4, 4R70, 5.4L, 3.55LS, 17in Rubber, Sport Package, Bedliner, Sliding Rear Window and the Wrong Radiator

 

I have the Manik step bars, I really like the style, and their solid. If I had one complaint it's the step area...the black plastic molding is a bit higher than the bar, and is sometimes a bit awkward to step on...add slush and ice in the winter.....but then again, I've never compared them to other steps either.

all in all I'm happy with mine, and the style is just a bit different than most of em out there so that's a plus.

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2001 Ford F150 SuperCrew XLT 4x4

- 5.4 V8
- Black/Silver two-tone
- Dark Graphite Interior with Cap'n Chairs
- Single cd stereo
- Power Moonroof
- Bed cage
- Skid plates

Future Mods:
- K&N Air filter
- Ravin' Z55 SI/DO exhaust
- speaker upgrade
- Billet grill and blade runner emblem
- clear front turn signals
- Brushed aluminum Dash kit
- Wet Okole seat covers
- Cobra hood

 

I have the manik and the thing is great. Takes a little longer cleaning the front of the truck though. I have had no problem with rust. Here is a pic of mine.



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Dedicated to Dale Earnhardt, Gone but not Forgotten......

• -1999 Ford F-150 Supercab Flareside ORP
• -4.6 Liter V-8, Auto, 3.55 LS Rear
• -Deep Wedgewood Blue
• -Flowmaster Delta Flow Series 40 single 2.5" inlet w/dual 2.5" outlets
• -Two 18" Adcar Stainless Steel Exhaust Tips
• -Airforce 1 Performance Intake
• -Lund Lighted Moon Visor (painted)
• -Lund Interceptor Bug Guard (painted)
• -Deflecta-Shield Window Rain Guards (painted)
• -Delecta-Shield Slotted Tail Light Covers (painted)
• -Manik Grille Guard
• -Ford Factory Cab Steps
• -Extang Soft Bed Cover
• -Ford Lighted Ovals Front and Back
• -Tinted Windows (5% totally illegal)
• -Pioneer P725R CD Player w/Flip Face Head Unit
• -Superwhite Headlight Bulbs (from Online Store)
• -K&N Air Filter
• -Air Box Silencer Removed
• -Tail Light Modification
• -Lots of Blue Wire Loom Under Hood
• -Cranked Torsion Bars to Level Truck Out

In Loving Memory of Craig W. Menth Sr.



http://njf150truckclub.homestead.com/index.html
www.my-f150.com/steveo
steveo@f150fanatic.com

 

I'm a Manik fan, of course... Stainless, no less.







Enjoy!

-Joe-


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98 Explorer (Lemon Law Case in Progress)

'00 F-150, X-cab, 4x4, Lariat, Off-road, Trailer Tow, Holandia Sunroof, built 11/99 picked up 10/00!Clear Corners, Manik Stainless Steel 1-piece brush guard, Custom CB wiring, Uniden PC76-XLW CB radio with K-40 Magna-Mount antenna (for now), 1 set of 165 watt KC Daylighters (for now... more on the way) Custom switch mounting plate and overhead console, Bully Stainless Steel Trailer hitch drawbarw/ 2" stainless steel ball.
List of planned mods: Clear tails, torsion bar tweak, bug deflector, spray in liner, and a tonneau of some sort...

93 Probe GT teal, OE rims painted to match, bone stock drivetrain.

 

oops.. just realized we were talking about running boards, not grille guards. Ditto for them, just no pics. (I'm still young enough to hop up in there, for now)

-Joe-

 

my cousin has some Westin bars in stock at his store
they are extremely nice and good looking for what they are

that is what i would use if i wanted some
but it isnt my style

he has some on his supercrew though and they are strong as heck

 

Thanks Everyone for your input and the pics...those are some nice trucks out there.

Remember...If you are every around Newak, DE let me know and the first round at the Deer Park is on me.


-Tills


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2001 F-150XLT SuperCab, Styleside, Silver, 4X4, 4R70, 5.4L, 3.55LS, 17in Rubber, Sport Package, Bedliner, Sliding Rear Window and the Wrong Radiator

[This message has been edited by LeatherRebel (edited 04-12-2001).]

 

GIJoeCam,

I can hop up in the truck too. See the Lady is 5'7" and she hoes not like to "jump" into a truck, her mother is 5 foot and does not like to get into the truck. Also, when people are trying to get into the back of the truck it is a pain to get into.

Me on the other hand....I love the truck as is

PS- did those lights come with the grill guards?

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2001 F-150XLT SuperCab, Styleside, Silver, 4X4, 4R70, 5.4L, 3.55LS, 17in Rubber, Sport Package, Bedliner, Sliding Rear Window and the Wrong Radiator

 

Hey Pyro,

Thanks for the info. I think what it will come down to now is price. I really like both of them and have not heard a bad thing about either one. It seems that they are both really good products.

Thanks Very Much

-Tills

 

no... the lights are 150 watt KC Daylighters. I had to modify a washer to be able to use them on the guard (just the way the KC's mount... long story) but they look and work great.

-Joe-

 

Go with Westin bars, and Manik grill guards

Westins saved my truck:




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98 Black F150 S/C 4x4 ORP 5.4

4" Rancho lift, 14 KC lights, lots of other goodies. Check out www.F150World.com/Mudder for pics and all the info.

 

The Westin's saved my butt a few times this last saturday. We had the bright idea to drive into the forrest looking for bigger and badder terrain. Something about fitting a large full size in between the trees is just wrong. I got hung up on top of a large fallen tree and the drivers nerf caught it both times (held up the truck too!) The bar got dinged up, sure, but compared to what could have happened, I'm quite happy with them. And now the bars have battle scars to go along with the truck.

S.


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I like my Westin Black step bars.
Mounted in 20 minutes (after I figured out the dumba$$ braces).
Although, they are starting to drip rusty water stains out of them. Might have to under coat them or something. They are nice though.

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--Lariat4WD--

2000 Ford F-150 Extended Cab Flareside 4x4 Lariat
5.4L;auto;3.55LS;Black/Charcoal;ORP;remote keyless;floor-shift 4wd;Class III;AM/FM/SingleCD
Mods so far:
Lund X-Terminator bug shield; Vent Shade Vent Visors; Westin Black step bars; Pendaliner bedliner; GSP black Safari Grille Guard; Clear corner lenses; under hitch backup lights; 2 KC Hilites Daylighter 6" 150W black round; Cranked torsion bars; 2 Polk Audio EX10 10" subs under rear seat; Sony XM754HX amp; Viper 300ESP alarm; NR Auto white/black gauges; changed silver 2-tone to dark charcoal, warranty paint work on bed sides and roof; removed all Lariat striping...for now. Body shop reapplying new ORP decals; 2001 Lightning tail lights; Husky catch-all liners; Custom 5.4L badges; Flowmaster 40 Delta Series SI/DO exhaust w/ dual 18" chrome angle cut tips out back
Pending
99 Z-28 chrome tips
Warranty Paint Work Pending
Hood being repainted due to acid rain damage
Wish list:
More lights; 2001 Lightning head lights & corners; Optima red top battery; Remote start & Prox. sensor; Custom center console housing 6.8" LCD and TV tuner & PS2; VCP; GPS; BedRug & Roll bar; Aluminum dash kit

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2000 VW Cabrio GL (Wife's)
2.0L, auto, pw, pdl, pm, tilt, cruise
Green ext, black cloth int
Am/Fm/Cass w/ CD cgr
Subs & Amp pending.

Auto Lease Authority

 

I got the black Westins for my SuperCrew.
I've been very pleased with them thus far.

Ordered mine online from www.atlantaauto.com
for 199.95 delivered. Also, you get a rebate from Westin if you purchase by 5/31.
Check out www.westinautomotive.com for details.

Atlantaauto.com is great. Brian from atlantaauto.com answered all my questions via email and was very quick to respond. I ordered thru his website late Monday night.
I recevied an email Tuesday morning indicating that they received my order and that I would have them on Thursday. I received the nerf bars on Thursday as promised.

I did not recieve an invoice in the original shipment, which is needed for the rebate. I emailed Brian Friday morning asking for the invoice, he apologized for not including it in the initial shipment and said he would get it out ASAP. I had the invoice the next day!!

In this day and age of poor customer service and broken promises, it is refreshing to deal with a company that has not forgotten about the customer.

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