Has anyone else noticed that on the top of the cabs (where the groove is that keeps water from running down your neck) that there appear to be cracks forming along the welds?? My uncle has a '98 supercab that has already started to rust along these forming cracks. I can't really tell that any have started on my '99 but I found this to be rather disturbing. Any one else notice this?

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1999 SuberCab XLT.
4.6 Auto.
K&N Filter, Dual Exhaust.

 

I have gutter cracks & door cracks too - both doors. I'm confident the truck will run for a long time - I just hope I have a truck body around me while I drive it! Yes it is a shame. I wish Ford would do something to fix them but they won't. It's not a "safety" issue.

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Love my truck & PROUD of it! If you can't beat 'em, you're NOT driving a FORD!
Shovies PROVE that FORD'S are #1!!
'97 Black F150 XLT ORP 4X4 Reg Cab/LB
4.6L/auto/3.55 LS/power EVERYTHING,
nerf bars, 17" wheels, fog lights, trailer hitch w/electrical connector, front tow hooks, bed rail caps,
6 CD changer, lumbar support & 3 cow license plates - so far!

 

Yep me too. I went to the dealer (Keystone Ford, Wpg) last July 4, to get the door crack looked into. of course there was no real fix yet so they wrote up a work order will it was still under warranty....THEY pointed out the paint peeling on the roof seems, the rust on the bottom of the doors, AND the funny star shaped marks on the rear quarter panels. Apparently stones kicked up by the rear tires hit the inside of the rear sheetmetal and chip the paint from behind. And yeah, I have mudflaps on ! He, (Tom the body manager) said there was a fix for that too. When does this crap end ?

I'm still waiting for paycheque from Ford for all the work as a test driver. (lol)

Hey Cowlady, I like your new cow ! Too cute to eat that one !

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'98 f150 XL, ext cab shortbox, 4.2 L, 5 spd, 4x2 3.55, oxford white w/cap

current mods:
Alpine 7861
hidden hitch
lotsa blue lights
NO K&N filter...had to be different

Say NO to crack...especially door cracks !

[This message has been edited by 2wise4aGM (edited 04-14-2001).]

 

I had a 98 supercab and it had the gutter cracks on both sides..they were just starting..but ran the entire length of the cab on the drivers side. Coworker just bought a 98 supercab..which has the same cracks..and they looked like there was some rust starting.

If you look at the Tundra or the Silverado..they have a rubber/plastic strip in both of these joints..I'm assuming to help hide a defect like this. When I had my 98..I actually had the idea to purchase a set from the Toyota dealership. $75.00 each side. RIGHT! "Japanese" rubber sure is expensive!

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2000 F-150 XLT, 4x2, 5.4L Supercab, Superchip, Styleside, Black with silver two-tone, 3.55 rear, class III towing package with super engine cooling/auxiliary transmission cooling HD package, Heavy duty shocks, 4 wheel disk ABS, overhead console, sliding rear window, keyless entry, dark graphite interior, in dash CD, factory leather wrapped steering wheel, FORD bedliner, FORD black tubular cab steps, K&N air filter, mar-hyde rubberized undercoating, Modine climate filtration system, Bugflector II, Mobil 1 oil, build 7/2000