I love my Flareside , I think they l@@k cooler than style sides. Even stylesides can haul more ,I just like Flares MORE!!!!!!!!!...Lariat1

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1997 F150 Lariat Flareside 3 Dr. SC W/ ORP & Tow Package, Complete Lariat Package Option List ,APPEARANCE: AVS Carbon Fiber Headlite Covers, Tail Lite Slots & Door Sill Protectors,Owens Fg. Step Boards, Tinted Windows,Ford 2-Piece Bra,20" Chrome Exhaust Tips,A.R.E Bed Cover Lid,Pendaliner Inner Tail Gate Protector,Zie-Bart Total Paint & Under Coating W/ Sounder Deadener Protection, #1 Ford Truck Plate under glass on Front Bumper, PERFORMANCE: 4.6L
Auto, 3.55LS, 4-Wheel ABS,Platinum 3 Spark Plugs,K&N Air Filter W/ modified stock air box, Tornado Air Man.,WMS Velocity Tube,Dual Exhaust System,Per. Fiction Carbon Mettalic Disc Brake Pads,Goodyear Wrangler A/TS Tires,55 Watt(replacement) Back-up Lites, Pilot 55 watt Back-up Lites on Hitch under truck,Foglites work W/ Brites On STEREO: Stock In-Dash Cass. W/6 Disc Changer & 4 Stock Speakers, SECURITY: Ford Security System W/ Motion Alarm All on same Key Fob, This is LARIAT 1... IN The Great State Of Indiana..........http://hometown.aol.com/terrylariat1...page/auto.html A very Proud Member of ...www.f150online.com

 

Definitely Flareside. You know a man likes to look at a good set of curves.........

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2000 XLT Black Sport, Flareside, 2WD, Ext. Cab, 5.4L Auto. Other factory options: 3.55 LS, Class III tow, 6-way Captains chairs w/CD changer, Remote entry , and Slider window.
Mods: Undercoat, window tint, headlight & tail light covers, removed "Sport" decals, upgraded Triton tailgate emblem, Linex spray-in bedliner, and an ARE LSII lid.
Wish list: Flowmaster duals, K&N FIPK, and a Belltech 3/4 drop.
Check it out at: http://home.columbus.rr.com/selva1/

 

I bought the Flareside. Yes it cost a little more, but the LOOKS! I have always wanted a Flareside and when I went to buy my first new truck I went straight to the Flareside Fords. I frequently haul plywood and can easily get 4 X 8 sheets between the fenderwells. Don't want to insult anyone - we're all Ford truck lovers here - but I agree with Marv1. The Styleside looks like every other truck on the road - IMHO. I catch myself looking at other Flaresides as they go by on the road, yes I do notice the Stylesides also. Ford has really built the best looking truck on the highway - Flareside or Styleside!

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1997 F150 black Flareside, 4.6L, 5 speed manual

 

Well Yesturday I picked up a new bed and it was a tight fit in my styleside.
Never would have fit in the flareside.
I do not like the Ranger with flareside.
Bed is too small lokking IMHO.
No way plywood would ever fit in there.

 

selva1,

"Ya baby" curves like a woman has!

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99 4x4 XLT supercab 5.4L Flareside, Deep Wedgewood Blue/Med. Graphite w/Captain Chairs, Pioneer DEP-4000, Tint, K&N, Bedliner, 3" Catback w/3 Chamber Flowmaster, 285/75/16 BFG A/T on American Racing Python wheels, Stull Billet Grill, Clear Corner Lenses.

'00 Expedition XLT, Silver w/Dark graphite interior, 5.4L, Stull Billet Grill and some other stuff. All in all she'll stay stock. Ok, maybe a Flowmaster 50 series soon.

 

I happen to have the Styleside. One thing to think of though is if you like to mudding or similar hobbies. The Styleside does not have any inner fender liners under the box. You will throw mud, snow and anything else in whatever direction it decides to let go of the tire from one end of the box to the other. I have also heard of people finding rocks behind the tail lights from the tires. A Flairside should contain that much better than with a Styleside.

For looks I like the Styleside but for offroading, I think the Flairside might have an advantage.

Which ever way you go, happy motoring.

[This message has been edited by HCBPH (edited 01-14-2000).]

 

Howdy All,

She's Gotta have ATTiTuDE and FLaRE....

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2000 F-150 Lariat, Flareside, Black, SC, 4x4, 5.4L, 3.55, Garmin Street Pilot Color GPS

 

I finally bought my truck! I got a good deal on a 98 4x4 Flareside (details are in my signature). I compared my truck side by side with other stylesides at the dealer's lot and decided that the flareside rocks! Thanks to all for the feedback.

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1998 F150 4.6L Lariat 4x4 ORP, super cab, flareside, burgandy, dual exaust.

 

I was concerned about the size of the bed, so I put it to the test. I loaded 3 full size dirt bikes, 4 5gallon gas tanks, riding gear, and I went offroading with two of my buddies. No problems, everything fit fine and the handling on the dirt was great!

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1998 F150 4.6L Lariat 4x4 ORP, super cab, flareside, burgandy, dual exaust.

 

As you can tell by my screen name that I have a Flareside and I love it.

It sounds like you found out the same thing that all of us Flareside owners already knew.....Flaresides Rule!!!

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'98 F-150 XLT SuperCab Flareside, Auto, 4.6L, 4X2, 3.55 rear, 6-CD, Moonlight Blue with tan interior, Captains Chairs, Extang Classic Platinum Tonno, Pendaliner bedliner

 

I have the flareside, love the look.

CUL8R,

Do you really step on there? I can't even begin to imagine!

 

I have a long wide one!!

 

Flaresides are most deffinetly the way to go. I owned a 98 styleside and recently purchased a 2000 flareside. I get alot more comments and looks in the flare than I ever did in the styleside

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2000 F150 Sport XLT 4.2L Bright Red Flareside. Plan to do alot of mods in the future

 

took almost a year to find my flair. most up here drive long bed styles, wouldn't trade it for anything. this is the second stepside i've had, and it's definitely better then the old style i had before. hauls plenty for me, dirtbikes and camping fishing or hunting gear.
definitely gets the looks and compliments too. styles look great too but i love my flair.

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'97 f150 rc, flair side,4x4,v6,5 spd, k&n air filter