I was just wanting to know why you all chose youre particular truck style?I have 2000 Flareside and I love it.Oh yeah its a SuperCab.Its just perfect.A SuperCrew is too big and Regular Cab is to small unless its a lightining.As I see there are more Fleetside than Flareside owners.I was just wondering why??????????

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2000 F-150 4x4 XLT
Current Mods:
Ford Window Deflectors
Ford Bug Deflectors

 

I think most owners cant justify paying more money for a smaller bed. I got the flareside because of the looks, mainly.

For me, it is plenty big enough.

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-White 2000 XLT
-Flareside 4X2, Supercab
-5.4L Triton V-8, Automatic-3.55 LS
-Class III Tow Package
-Duraliner
-White gauge faceplate
-Alpine 60Wx4 CDA-7863.
-Superchip
-K&N FIPK
FUTURE MODS:
2000-2001 Lightning wheels
-Lightning or Roush front bumper cover, & foglights
-MTX Thunderforms for S/C
-Upgraded speakers in doors
-amplifier
-Belltech 2/4 drop, & shocks
-Cervinis Ram Air Hood
-Wiper Cowl
-Rollpan
-Roush bodykit (or similar)
(not necessarily in that order)

 

My first new style Ford truck was a Styleside. I told my wife anywone would have to have a screw loose to buy a Flairside when it cost more and was smaller. Who would do that???

Yeah right: Everytime I passed one of those damm Flairsides I was sorry I didn't get one! (They just looked too cool and I didn't need the extra space, rarely used the truck to haul and there has never been a time everything I did haul wouldn't have fit in the Flairside.)

With the intro of the Harley edition the whole situation got remedied!!!

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2000 F150 Harley-Davidson: Superchip, K&N FIPK
Hard Tonneau, Hidden Hitch, 2-Meter Rig (KG0UK)
'99 FLHRCI, '95 XLH

 

I got the Flareside because it looks better then the stylesides. I don't really haul anything so bed space doesn't really matter.

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1999 F-150 XLT 4x2 Black Reg Cab Flareside 4.6L V8 M5 3.55 non LS, Gibson Super Truck, Mobil 1, Stull billet grille

Future Mods: K&N FIPK, JBA headers, Superchip, 3/5 drop, 20's (now ordered!)

 

Steel Breez,

I think the general philosophy has been captured in the previous posts. Bottom line is that it is form vs function:

- Form: Most people would agree that the Flareside looks better.

- Function: It cannot haul as much stuff.

I have the Styleside mostly because I wanted the extra room (and the difference in looks wasn't a large enough differentiator for me to go the other way). There are some people that prefer the standard look of the Fleetside as well (more of a traditional pickup look), however, my reason was mostly due to practicality.

The Flaresides really do look awesome, however!



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2000 F-150 XLT Supercab, 5.4L, 4x4, 3.55 gears

• Premium AM/FM Radio with CD
• Smittybuilt sure step bars
• K&N Air Filter
• Ford (Duraliner) Bedliner
• Class III Tow Package
• Superchip
• Ravin Z-55 SI/SO Exhaust

 

If I had the choice, I would choose Flareside. I think they are MUCH better looking. Plus, I don't need the extra 6 inches of bed space: I never haul anything.
Luckily, my truck came one way: flareside.

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2000 Silver Lightning
#2798 of 4966
Born on date: May 9, 2000

 

Pre-1997 you would never have caught me with a Flareside truck. Don't get me wrong, they didn't look to bad, but the box in all honesty was not only a short, but narrow. Obviously the new flaresides are still narrower, but are probably a good foot wider than previously. Normally I'm able to hall whatever I need to hall, which normally isn't much because I have more than 1 truck. But personally I just love the way it looks. Besides, not everybody has one.

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1997 Ford F-150 Reg. cab Flareside 4x4.
4.2 V-6 5 spd.
Mods:Flowmaster muffler.
Big red Ford oval on
black tinted back
window
Up and coming:
supercharger
Gibson Exhaust
16x8 rims w/285/75R16's
Stainless Steel Nerfbars

 

I have a styleside and wish I had the step that you guys have with your flaresides. My F-150 is a 4x4 with the ORP, so reaching anything at the front of bed is a pain, that step sure would help. Also, it's my understanding that the flareside bed is all composite ... is that correct?

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'00 5.4L AUTO 4X4 Lariat (Black/Silver)
'02 F-350 PSD CC DRW 6SPD 4X4 Lariat (order this year)
www.hawthorn-engineering.com

 

gah,
Yes, both sides of the Flareside bed are molded fiberglass.

 

One word-------Flareside.
Flareside just looks a lot better.
Next truck maybe a styleside.
-steve

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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

 

sorry guys i think the flaresides are ugly--course i'm old and senile too. like the extra bed room on styleside. i still need more room to haul stuff. oh well preferences( or was that sex) makes the world go around.

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2001 F-150 4X4 Supercab
XLT 139" WB style side
5.4L V8 3.55 LIMITED SLIP AXLE
MODS:
AIRAID FIPK
SUPERCHIP(FLIP CHIP)
ROLL & LOCK TONNEAU

 

Can't beat the style of the Flareside and the room you lose in the bed is negligible <sp>. If you haul a truckload of feathers around I could see needing the extra room for a styleside but, in most cases you will exceed the weight limitations before you run out of room.

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Y2K Lariat Flareside SC
5.4, 3.55 Limited Slip
Class III Towing Package
6 Disc CD Changer
Leather Captains Chairs
Bright Red over Silver


MODS:
Bugflector II
Herculiner Bedliner
Clear Corner Lenses
Ford Oval Hitch Cover
Steel Horse SS Nerf Bars
Custom Scratched Tailgate


Future mods:

Superchip and Airaid FIPK. (on hold until I return from Iceland)

 

the problem is that a fleetside is a cheby. had to do it!!

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jakdad-2000 lightning/ #4278 of 4966/black/bedrug

 

Styleside here because of the bed room. You CAN max out the space without maxing out the payload when part of your load is an ATV! With a flareside, there wasn't room for much else, unless it would fit underneath the ATV, but the styleside does give you a little more room, although sometimes it STILL isn't enough!

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Y2K SD250 SC XLT, 4x4, 5.4L, Auto; SWB; Off Road Pkg; Towing Pkg; Torreador Red; Sliding Back Glass; Tinted Windows

Mods (minor so far):

• Westin step bars (black powdercoat)
• Bugflector II bug shield
• Pendaliner S/R bedliner
• Vent Shade Ventvisors
• GTS Slotted taillight covers
• Ford logo brake light (hitch plug)

Wish List:

• Gibson SS exhaust
• Rolltop bedcover (probably Retrax)
• AirAid or K&N FIPK
• Grill guard

 

The flare sides have a steel bed, and steel sides on the inside, but the outer fenders (the curvy molded pieces with the steps) are fiberglass. They couldn't get the steel to consistently form that shape with the deep draw where the steps go without getting too thin, so they made it out of fiberglass instead. I also believe there is a marginal weight savings on the flareside bed assembly compared to the fleet-side, which would explain it's use on the lightnings.

I bought mine for looks. I occasionally throw some luggage or camping gear in the bed, but for the heavy or messy hauling I use my dad's utility trailer. You can fit a 4x8 sheet of plywood in the bed with the tailgate down, but then it might get dirty.

-Joe-