I did a search, but it didn't turn up anything. I was wondering if anyone on here that has the stepside 04-08 trucks with tie downs on the side of the bed has had them removed and could post some pics of the aftermath. Also did you keep the stock bedcaps along the side? I was just wondering what I could expect to pay a body man to have those holes filled after removing them. I don't understand why Ford had to do them that way.

In case you don't know what I'm referring to, here's a picture of my truck and I circled them.

 

Nobody? Did Ford make any stepsides that didn't have those on there? I'd like to see some pics of those if anyone has any.

 

I have seen filler plates to cover the holes once removed. There will be holes once you remove them.

 

Nice truck! Just bought an '06 just like it but I have round fog lights. I much prefer yours!

 

you can try searching for azmidgets truck

its a black supercab stepside with billet filler plates


are the NBS beds made out of composite like the 97-03's???

 

There are indentations and the lugs inwhich the torx bolts thread into are floating lugs which are inside the bed sides themselves.

 

Yeah I took one off and saw the hole and knew it was going to be more work than originally planned. I'll have to look for some of those filler plates.

Thanks!

I'll have to get with one of the body guys I know and see what he can do for me.

 

I think I've seen that one. I didn't like how the billet stood out so much.

I'm not sure what they are made out of.

Thanks for all the replies!

 

i made them my self on a cnc they are aluminum, lots of people say i should paint them black but to me they flow with my lt handles and the little spots of chrome on my truck



there are a few people who have shaved them and looks amazing, ill look around for them

o and steeda makes a lower quality product similar to mine....or i can give the dimensions to mine you can take to a machine shop

 

Can you get some closer pictures of yours? Dimensions would be great! Also, what wheels are those along with wheel/tire size? Thanks!

 

took a few minutes to find but this was the first flareside i saw with the shaved tie downs

the banshee f150 from bonspeed sold at barrett jackson a few years back

http://www.pickuptrucks.com/html/sto...eed/page1.html

https://www.f150online.com/forums/20...n-auction.html

 

Wow that looks amazing. That confirms I will definitely have those shaved and repainted. Thanks for posting that!

 

or just trade it in for a flareside...