I have such a basic question I'm afraid to ask but I'm trying to get a bumper and the question is: What's the difference between Styleside and Fleetside?

 

one is a step side box the other is a regular box

 

thanks for response but are you sure?i've seen all three cited in parts vendors, usually stepside is clear enough description... styleside, fleetside and stepside... i've looked up on google and pics for styleside and fleetside appear to be same but I'm not sure about it

 

i cant remember which one it is which but if you go on ford.com it will show you pictures and description of each

 

ford has the new trucks listed as <TABLE border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=modelSelect vAlign=top width=90>Flareside</TD><TD class=modelSelect align=left colSpan=4>Styleside</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

the styleside is the normal box

 

i forgot to mention, flareside is another alternative... i think flareside and stepside are same and fleetside and styleside are same?

 

what year of truck is it for??

 

'78. checked the link couldn't immediately find it, the pictures were'nt loading or something. anyway, i've lost my lmc catalog i think that'd explain it cause it has blowups of everything.

 

i think that the fleetside would be a standard box just like you said

 

thanks...alright... parts are funny, the different vendors present the bumpers with different descriptions and detail, some are bolted and cite how far apart the bolt holes are... mines 37.5 apparently, after measuring...

 

Its another competition between brands. Chevy called their long and short wide beds Fleetside while Ford called them Styleside and Chevy called their short narrow bed's Stepside while Ford called them Flareside.

Mike

 

Well there you go! Some did mention narrow or wide bed too... thanks for clearing that up. For bumper purposes one would think they'd be the same but I gather they are not... got to be careful ordering something that big since it can't be returned easily.

thanks guys

 

Yep. if one weren't careful you could end up with a Chebby bumper on your Ford

There is a big difference in most years between a styleside and a flareside bumper so be cautious.

You could always order one for a "Sweptside/ Sweptline/Utililine".. but that would be a Dodge

 

Dang, well they've got to be distinctive else they'd be like political parties.

 

Is there a difference in the bed cross members with the Styleside and Flareside? !979 F150.