that extrudes from the bed that covers the tire.
1978 f150 stepside
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That all depends on if the truck is green
.
P.S. They do not call them stepsides here, they are flaresides even though they have a step and not a flare
. Go figure.
Dennis
.P.S. They do not call them stepsides here, they are flaresides even though they have a step and not a flare
. Go figure.Dennis
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Flare refers to the bedsides that flare upwards/outwards.
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The front is likely a Dana 44 and the rear a Ford 9". Check for tags or codes to confirm.
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I think the problem was that "stepside" was already taken...it's the most accurate and descriptive name. I still call my 76 a stepside, just not on FTE 
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