Out of curiosity, do any of you know what type of material they make the sides of SCrew beds with? Is it plastic or some form of fiberglass? How resilient is it with regard to dents and dings?

-Mike

 

I saw one crunched and it looked like fiberglass . I would think that it would be more resilient to "door dings" .

Does DD-976 refer to the USS Merrill ?

 

For those that don't know how...you can do a search and find tons of info.


Here's just one I found in about a minute...

https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...ight=%2Abed%2A

~DM~

 

Actually I belive the reason for the fiberglass composite on the sides is so kids cant decorate the side of your SCREW with refrigerator magnets...

But seriously I belive it is a production cost thing. The SCREW is the only truck with that side, it is diffrent from the flare side and unlike any other truck model Ford makes. So stamping them out of metal may have been too high of a cost.

Also you will notice that the hood is made out of aluminum. Now this may be a weight saving thing but am not sure. The fiberglass may be a weight thing too. But I belive the manfacturing cost is the main reason.

As far as damage goes, you won't be able to dent it but with a bit more work i'm sure you can crack it, etc.

 

dcovell and canyonslicker: Thanks for the info guys, I appreciate it. I haven't heard any complaints about the rear bed panels being easy to crack (I haven't really heard much of anything about them, come to think of it), so I guess we are all good to go unless we get hit pretty hard.



DAVEMAN: Thanks for the link. Searches, in my experience, have been hit or miss on these boards. But this is an -interactive- forum, so I figured questions (however redundant) were still allowed... Call me lazy if it makes you feel better, but don't get your panties in a bunch

canyonslicker: Yes, DD-976 (as used in my alias) is the hull number of the Spruance class destroyer USS MERRILL. Sadly, she was one of the first Spru-cans to be decommissioned. A little insight: I only spent a short time aboard her during my training years, but she left a big impression on me and was one of the reasons I decided to stay Navy. Great ship, great crew, that's why I picked the alias. I digress...

-Mike

 

DD,

BTW, there's a King Ranch owner named logical who actually works for a company who makes similar panels and has written countless paragraphs on this topic.

~DM~

 

OK everybody please stop posting questions regarding the SuperCrew on this SuperCrew forum ... all knowledge can be found with a search. hahaha ... Thanks for pointing that out DM ... I don't have to read new posts anymore.

 

Aw, c'mon DM, it's all in good humor . I appreciate the assist...


-Mike

 

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um, the flaresides have that fiberglass/composite sides too

 

Harley,

That's one fine looking piece of machinery you've got there dude.

~DM~

 

Daveman,

If I were Ford, I'd offer the 340HP Blown motor as an option...

John

 

JR,

So when are you going to become the CEO of Ford so we can all enjoy the high performance only awarded to the Lightning gang?

~DM~

 

Workin' on it dude.... could be a few years though....

John

 

FWIW, you've got my vote. Good luck and hurry.

~DM~