Body Moldings
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Body Moldings
Just traded the '97 Xcab for '05 Screw Lariet. My '97 had body molding to prevent door dings. It appears that all the new F150's do not have body moldings. This concerns me since I have to park in a office building lot everyday. I just wanted some feedback on aftermarket parts or any helpful tips that others with the new body style are doing.
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I park as far away from everyone as possible and try to park on high spots in parking lots so carts will roll away-instead of toward my truck. The lot where I park is privately owned so they can alter the width of the parking spaces...they are much narrower than standard spaces. Tried to erect a multi level parking garage but the community shot it down
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I agree, park as far away from the world as possible! 
Besides it is good excersize 
Actually I have found when it is not possible to stay away from the "Ding People" that the step bars makes wonderful protection. Most cars sit lower than the truck so when they throw thier door open it smacks the step bar and puts a good ding in thier door
Besides it is good excersize Actually I have found when it is not possible to stay away from the "Ding People" that the step bars makes wonderful protection. Most cars sit lower than the truck so when they throw thier door open it smacks the step bar and puts a good ding in thier door
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I just saw this link on another site. It looks like this stuff fits pretty good. I'm not sure about the finish on the cut ends though.
http://pickupgear.com/cobosimofor2.html
http://pickupgear.com/cobosimofor2.html
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Or even on the cheap stuff, my Suzuki/Chevy Tracker has a belt line around it that could bounce off a Volkswagon. Do miss that on the F150.
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From: Spearfish SD
Originally Posted by wholub
Just traded the '97 Xcab for '05 Screw Lariet. My '97 had body molding to prevent door dings. It appears that all the new F150's do not have body moldings. This concerns me since I have to park in a office building lot everyday. I just wanted some feedback on aftermarket parts or any helpful tips that others with the new body style are doing.
The molding seems to be of good quality, the paint matched perfectly, and installation was very easy.
PS...It's the red truck.
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From: Spearfish SD
Originally Posted by ChrisAdams
I think that would work great. Oddly, they don't do it for my truck, Reg cab, 6.5 foot bed.
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You might want to give Sport Wing a call...they paint the pieces to match your color, so I bet they would also cut a strip from an 8ft box for you before they painted it.
Anyway, Sport Wing is where I got my molding, and I am very happy with it and the service I got from them.
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Originally Posted by Cincy F150
I just saw this link on another site. It looks like this stuff fits pretty good. I'm not sure about the finish on the cut ends though.
http://pickupgear.com/cobosimofor2.html
http://pickupgear.com/cobosimofor2.html
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A dent repair specialist told me too add nerf bars. Said this will help some, especially with small cars. Will not help much against trucks, suv's. I may go that route except i do not like the look of the bars.