SLAYER6708

Hey all I got me a new to me f150! Its a 97 flare side 4x4 4.2l 5 speed! I paid 2400 for it, I bought it from my dad, which he bought from the original owner years ago.just thought I would show you guys my new pride and joy!

Cmanjr

Hmm.. Shoulda had a 5.4. Lol. Nice looking truck. I have a 97 XLT that's that color too but with silver two tone and mines an extended cab short bed with 2wd and an automatic.

Tackle

Cute!! Can I put in my pocket?

Cmanjr

Lmao I was also thinking about how small it is. And it looks awkward with the step for the doors, and you should take the bug guard off, that only looks good on bigger trucks. And I'm not a fan of hard tonneau covers, but to each there own. If I were you I'd change the wheels, tires, give it some lift cause it looks so small but not too much, and change the headlights. And I think it would look better with a styleside bed, but that's not something you would want to go to the trouble as expense of changing.

berkeleyclassics

For $2400.00, You got a great deal... Good luck with it..

SLAYER6708

Thanks for some of the ideas, I do want some new rims, any ideas which ones would look good? I am going to remove the hard cover.

johnnycf26

Looks clean! Great truck for the price and history!

me1234

It totally depend on your preference, but the rounder 2000-03 bumpers are a direct bolt on swap to your truck, you'd have to swap grills though.

Sorry for the horrible pics, i just found them on google

Cmanjr

I plan on doing this to my 97 XLT 5.4l extended cab short bed. This is what mine looks like right now and I hate the grill and bumper.

SLAYER6708

Well on some advice I got from the forum I took off the steps and the hard cover I think it looks a lot better! The steps and cover are for sale if anybody wants them.