That is a great truck. Looks way more cool now than they did new. I remember not being fond of the flareside then. Now it looks awesome.

I have the exact same truck, no rust, 5.8, runs and shifts perfectly. It's got a few dings and minor scratches. Beautiful truck, great to look at. I use it for Home Depot runs and yard work. Wondering what the reaction would be if cleaned up and brought to car shows.

@mohammedarahman428

Жыл бұрын

The reaction would be pure love with a side of envy. Love thy truck.

This is my favorite vehicle of all the ones you've owned. This truck is old enough for retro appeal, and as you said, modern enough to have things like fuel injection. Not too many Flare Side F150s on the road, let alone clean ones like this.

What do you think of the Flareside? Rad? Weird? Terrible? Also a couple CORRECTIONS! 4WD had twin traction beam suspension, 2WD has twin I-beam! Also, it doesn't appear as though the Flareside was originally available with leather.

@SgtSnazzerino

2 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of my old stepside bed '00 Ranger XLT. I actually hate the look of the stepside and from a practical perspective it doesn't make sense (I can climb into the bed using the rear bumper lol) and I thought the stepside Rangers looked ugly. The F150 doesn't look too bad tho. Maybe it's just that boxy styling that gets me haha.

@99fordf

2 жыл бұрын

cool

@toronado455

2 жыл бұрын

@@SgtSnazzerino Stepside Ranger! OMG

My old man had one (a '95 single cab) with the inline-6 that had a million mile reset on the odometer already. Was on its way to its first 100k miles before someone stole it. Those engines were legendary. I miss that truck. So practical for....trucky..things. And yet, still pretty cool in a time that feels like trucks have become a symbol of wealth, ya know? BTW been a fan since your Tacoma video way back (which eventually convinced me to buy an '02 myself) Love the vids, man!

Probably my favorite pickup ever made, my dad just sold his super clean 95 F350, I know he’ll regret it soon 😂

I have a baby blue one that used to belong to my paw paw, 1 owner .. I get a lot of compliments on it

I absolutely love the look of these trucks, I’m jealous! I can’t remember the last time I saw one on the road, and never in this condition. Here any of them left are pretty beaten up.

Flaresides in any pickup is always my favorite.

I got a singlecab in blue, love the flareside look, everyone compliments the truck!

Having a bed without wheel wells can be more useful for some than a regular bed. Lol Pops had one in early 90s so I guess it's nothing crazy to me.

You scored a real beauty with that flare side

Modern cars should bring back those movable quarter windows! A lot of new cars have huge rakish windshields where there IS a glass panel there, but they never move! Speaking of movement, interesting energy that moving camera adds to the video, I dig it!

Great truck. My old 95 F-150 had a standard bed, but it still reminds me of it.

I loved mine it had a 5.0 with 6in lift 35in tires wish I still had it

I just got my 90 cavalier RS wagon out of hibernation yesterday and was thinking about your videos. Being it's from SC, its a solid straight car. Could stand a paint job, and interior work, but I have a Z24 parts car for that. I already switched the hood and the airbox to the functional ones from the z. Since the wagon is an RS with the 3.1, it'll get the dash from the parts Z24 as well since they use the same dash. Love this old Ford truck you snagged up.

theyve been around. were always called stepsides. ford just rebranded it flareside. it gives you a box with no wheel well intrusion and the ability to step up on the exterior sides. hence the name stepside. its a tradeoff that some preferred. i think there was a ranger one too. looks to be in nice shape. good ol trucks.

These 9th gen trucks are great. I had a 94 F-250, but it was the XLT Extended Cab like your Flare Side. Great visibility, comfortable to drive, back seat is good for a dog or groceries, and they're pretty good looking I think. And still kinda cheap.

You have a decently running and driving vehicle in your fleet???? GASP!!! Really though, nice pickup!! I bet you're going to get lots of attention from pickup enthusiasts :)

@HelloRoad

2 жыл бұрын

I know, how is it possible????

@mexicanspec

2 жыл бұрын

@@HelloRoad Give it time.

This dude literally living Gran Turismo irl with this collection of cars lol. Also I swear you use the same location for photo shoots every time you get a new whip.

@HelloRoad

2 жыл бұрын

Haha! Yeah I do sometimes use the same location! :)

@SgtSnazzerino

2 жыл бұрын

@@HelloRoad I hope you enjoy the truck! I hope the gas crunch doesn't hurt you too bad in Cali. I heard prices are pretty bad there rn lol.

@HelloRoad

2 жыл бұрын

@@SgtSnazzerino I'm not driving this truck much right now!! Still just over $5/gal near me but seem to be trending downward I think

Keep looking for a low miles one of these but the price tags are high…hopefully someday I’ll get one of these and a 65 mustang, I hate modern complex cars

They actually had a Flarside in the 80s too. The trend didn't really go away until after the 11th gen F150s. The 90s ones did it the best in my opinion..especially if you got one in a rad Teal,purple or pink with body matched grill. Or the mark iii conversion models with rad graphics. 9th gen F150s have always been one of my favorite Ford pickups

Such a cool truck and such an awesome video. I watched it a few days ago on Patreon. Just getting around to watching it on KZread now.

I wanted one sooooo bad! There was a guy who lived like 2-3 miles up the road from me and he has one with a custom “magazine truck” paint job with oem chme wheels and all the factory chrome everywhere else. I got to see it every day when I would drive home. Now he’s got it in a carport under a car cover

Beautiful truck, I love the 9th gen flareside. You should see the Mark III trim, that's what I have in my flareside and Its got wood interior that's real wood and a limousine light.

I have 1 108k mile 1994 f-150 4x4 regular cab short bed 5.0 and 5 speed. I get 18 mpg just by shifting before 3k rpm’s and I go 65 on the highway. I put new 31”X10.5 tires on and now going 70mph on the freeway i’m at about 2k rpm’s. If you just put around in the low end torque with a manual transmission then you can get the best mileage possible with them. the old automatics were super slow and slushy. they wasted so much more gas too!

Awesome truck bro and thanks for sharing it, and your right Ethan it's hard to find a clean truck like yours especially in California

Great looking truck! You finally have a vehicle that works lol Don't break it is an awesome truck

Excellent video man! Loved the camerawork. I never realized these had 2 gas tanks! Gotta be brutal to fill with the current prices in California 😱. Keep up the good work dude!

@HelloRoad

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Yeah... I haven't been driving this much lately 😭

"smoker window" 😂😂😂💀

When I was 12 years old I lived in rural Alberta, Canada. One of our neighbors on our remote gravel road had a pinkish-color Flareside, regular cab. I always thought it was really cool despite (or because of?) the color.

Such a cool truck! Makes me wonder who bought it new because its such an interesting and peculiar spec.

The Flareside is cool, but I only have eyes for that white Sport with the roll bar and the graphics in that ad at the end 😍

@HelloRoad

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, those are raddddddddd

i have a 95 flareside that i got on my 17th bday. she still wears her original light opal paint with 187000 miles. out shines most new vehicles

I have a 1995 Flareside extended cab with the 5.0 in it. My grandpa bought it brand new then gave it to my dad my dad gave it to me when I got my license. I couldn't of asked for a better first vehicle. I have videos of it on my channel but I'm terrible at "public speaking" so it's pretty funny/cringey. The truck is currently sitting. The transmission has been rebuilt and its in storage.

I always wanted one of these! Man I’m surprised you can still find these at a reasonable price

just got my dads [rip] its a 95 XLT with extended cab and bed shell. been sitting awhile .just need some TLC.

Now that you mention the 4.9i here in south america was a pretty good engine but not as recognized as the unkillable 221 and 188s straight sixes from the Falcons, Fairlanes and F-Series trucks, though the 4.9i was and is still quite the strong engine like the 221

I test drove one of these new, single cab in whatever cool purple color they had that year. Best thing about it was that it was a 5-spd manual. Don't remember why I didn't buy it, but maybe I should have solely for the fact that if I still had it today, it would be one of the only manual F-150's on the road.

My neighbors growing up had a f350 in this gen with the 5.8 and manual transmission. I wouldn’t doubt it if that truck is still on the road.

It was almost $100 to fill up my ford probe the other day. I would imagine filling up that truck would require you to sell your house and your lungs lol.

@HelloRoad

2 жыл бұрын

😢😢😢

@asideofbeans5803

2 жыл бұрын

@@HelloRoad speaking of the probe, are you still figuring out how to fix yours? Mine actually made that same horrible noise for a while after running out of coolant but it somehow fixed itself after sitting for a few days. I definitely think it’s a head gasket that causes it.

@HelloRoad

2 жыл бұрын

@@asideofbeans5803 I had taken a break from working on the Probe. Will hopefully try to sort out what's going on in a few weeks...

@asideofbeans5803

2 жыл бұрын

@@HelloRoad my head gasket leak almost entirely fixed itself, (The noise wasn’t quite as bad as what it sounded like in your video but it was a very similar tone). then I used “K-seal” to fix any residual leaking. There’s still an exhaust leak but it’s running great, unfortunately there is still a weird burning smell that I can’t quite figure out.

What a great video, yet again. So much detail and interesting data. Not a fan of these, but still a great view !

I have owned 2 they are by far the best truck.

I have a 94 flareside and it is very hard to find a toolbox for the bed and other parts, I don’t use my truck for sport I use it mostly for small work but they are very nice and cool

I would love that truck in a single cab!!!

"It was the start of a trend, for better or for worse, of pickup trucks as a(n) urban lifestyle statement." Ethan, in isolation there is nothing wrong with the 'form over function' approach of this Flareside but decades later, we are stuck with a proliferation of utterly wasteful, 3 ton pickups with 5 foot beds that are merely self-indulgence. Let's see if a prolonged elevation of fuel prices diminishes that automotive fad. In the meantime, enjoy your 351 Windsor! 😁

@ynw.chavez9920

2 жыл бұрын

Trucks started out with flareside beds

It might look ridiculos now but I remember when it came out it was beautiful, i had one lowered with a nice color it looked amazing

Great looking truck.

Great find, Ethan! Another win for you. Building a bit of a streak. 🏅 What will be next? 🤔🖖

@HelloRoad

2 жыл бұрын

🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

Wasn't really a fan of the flares on the F150 but really liked it on the Ranger Edge. Especially if it was lifted.

This was a fun video to make with you!

@HelloRoad

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah man! Thanks for working together on this!

I got around20 mpg from Modesto to Sacramento with my 5.8 crewcab Flareside, only thing I've done is add a K&N filter, and keep it maintained.

Great to see a new video !

@HelloRoad

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!!

Also came with the 5.0l V8

Anyone know where i can get parts for the bed having hard time finding anything

They made them in the 50s 60s 70s and 89s as well champ

You going to get some OEM wheels, or OEM+ maybe like Lightning wheels?

I own nearly the same truck, a 1992 F150 Flareside. Mine is white with the 4.9 liter straight 6 and 5 speed manual. 121k miles on mine. So of course I'm a fan. I havent been able to find a tow hitch that fits it though, so I may need to find a place that'll fabricate one.

@danielreigada1542

2 жыл бұрын

If I could get a tow hitch for it I'd like to rent a small RV some weekend and tow it with the F150.

So Cool.

Original wheels, please.... With these black wheels it looks half as menacing as it should be... Really nice truck though :D

Love the truck where is a good place to find parts for the flareside?

My dad has the 1993 single cab

Never really cared for Ford but I think this is actually a pretty cool truck!

Too good 👍🏻👍🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

Hey amazing video. I'm looking at a 1995 flareside but only 1 fuel tank works...any ideas on a fix. 🙏

@HelloRoad

2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately couldn't make it this year!! 😭 Hope you had fun!

I know I love mine

Flareside, Stepside and Warlock - These are the most beautiful body modifications for pickups!😍🔥 Reference to grandfathers from the 40s and 50s!

I love it

Sweet ! Oh still watching my man just gotta comment the same!

My 92 5.8 rwd gets 11 on the highway 😂 8 in the city

Were the leather seats available as a factory option? I don't think I've ever seen a Ford pickup of that generation with leather seats before. Also, do you by any chance have the make of that tow hitch? I have been hunting for a hitch for mine.

@HelloRoad

2 жыл бұрын

Looks like I made a mistake in the vid, it doesn't appear as though leather was an option, at least for the Flareside for this year. Sorry I don't know much about the hitch!

how often do they have bed shells?

@HelloRoad

3 ай бұрын

I've only seen one with a shell on the back, who knows if you can still find one!

Where to look for rust?

91 4runner also had smoker windows.

Can a normal rear bumper for the obs ford truck fit a flareside?

@HelloRoad

Жыл бұрын

Pretty sure the Flareside bumpers are different

@PaSa5.0

Жыл бұрын

Damn i can't find any

Where would a guy find the running bords for one of these trucks

@HelloRoad

Жыл бұрын

At this point probably junkyards or eBay. Also try car-part.com

Anyone know where to buy a bed cover for these?

@seymourbutts3716

5 ай бұрын

I plan on having mine sprayed with a bed liner

Nice!

Bruh. If that is truly a 5.8 Windsor under the hood, you have a unicorn. It is the same drivetrain as the ford lightning you referenced in this video. Only difference is the weight from the single cab, bed, suspension, wheels and other tiny details. Never sell that thing. More rare than a lightning. And it’s minty fresh. Nice score.

@DragPakMerc

2 жыл бұрын

Both were 351Ws but not the same otherwise. The Lightning engine had different heads, intake. throttle body and cam, among other enhancements. The transmission was beefed up and the rear differential came with 4.10 gears and limited slip. But it's still a really cool truck and worth hanging on to.

@SwordCymbal79

2 жыл бұрын

@@DragPakMerc ah, so the fleet 351w treatment, not the iron gt40 setup like on the 1st gen lightning, interesting. Still, I bet thsy truck does a nice burnout🤣

Please realign that driver side wiper arm 😩

@HelloRoad

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I need to fix that!!

I had a 1992 f150 straight 6 5 speed single cab short bed used it as a truck but didn't abuse it

@HelloRoad

2 жыл бұрын

Oh nice! I love that engine! Had one in an Econoline back in the day

History inversion. In the late 50's, and all the way through the early 70's the step side (different mfgr used different labels) was regarded as the work truck, while the fleetside, styleside, et al were slightly more effete: they were the 'lookers' - and more often seen with the upper interior trim packages, e.g. Ford's Ranger, XLT, and Chevy's Cheyeene early, then Silverado later. And nobody put power windows / power seats in a truck, for God's sake :)

@HelloRoad

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! But by the '90s that had flipped!

Wow, filling the tanks up from empty could cost upwards of $170!!! 💸

@HelloRoad

2 жыл бұрын

😬😬😬😬

@damilolaakanni

2 жыл бұрын

Tanks? Like one on each side?😲

only sold for $10,500, hmm. expected more.

I've only seen one like this in Mexico. In my opinion Chevy/Gmc stepside bed was far more superior in design. This one just looks a bit awkward

This thing is beautiful! How much was it tho?

@HelloRoad

2 жыл бұрын

I paid $5300. Needs a bit of work, will hopefully document in an upcoming video!

@BigNiz82

2 жыл бұрын

@@HelloRoad Nice! Good luck with the project! Can’t wait to see more.

@jakelannetti3128

2 жыл бұрын

That’s a killer deal.

how much would you sell this truck for?

@HelloRoad

11 ай бұрын

Sorry I already sold it. It went for $10,500 on Bring a Trailer last year

XLT was the mid level trim:)

@HelloRoad

2 жыл бұрын

Whoops, I think I meant to say the XLT was the top trim for the Flareside. I don't believe they made a Lariat Flareside, at least for this year

@CoastalAutoReactionCAR

2 жыл бұрын

@@HelloRoad Hmmmm that I’m not sure tbh lol either way love the truck!

Dang, you're hogging all the cool cars! I would build it up into an extended cab flareside "Lightning" tribute!

The original rims are way better I seen them in Mexico for sale

@HelloRoad

2 жыл бұрын

I might try to find the original rims.

@a.boss.__09

2 жыл бұрын

@@HelloRoad yeah they do go hard

They look cool but never understood the point

@OffTrackProductions

2 жыл бұрын

That is the point.

Ford was late to the party. The Chevy step side was out in 1988.

@HelloRoad

2 жыл бұрын

There actually was a Flareside for the 7th gen (and a few early 8th gen) F-150s! If I'm not mistaken, I think you could get a F-150 Flareside in 1980!

@mexicanspec

2 жыл бұрын

@@HelloRoad With Chevrolet too, but they were the normal step sides they had been making since the early times. The 1988 C/K series and the Ford Flare Side were an integrated step side bed which sets them apart.

@HelloRoad

2 жыл бұрын

@@mexicanspec ah yes!

xlt better

Toyota did the same thing and it dosen't look good or practical.

You haven't bought an ugly ford yet!

It's okay truck,but design kinda 'meh'.

Bro. BRO! (AND EVERY ONE ELSE!!) PLEASE PLEASE STOP using "ELEPHANT" in the room!!!! I'm SICK AND TIRED of hearing it!!!! Like RIGHT NOW!!!!!! Elephants are VERY SMART! They are able to recognize their own heard and remember ways back to places they had been!! There are OTHER animals that are LOTS LOTS Larger than elephants!!!!! Try Blue or Gray WHALES!! Please CHANGE it to and use "Blue Whale" or "Gray Whale" in the room!!! You people that use this phrase are IGNORANT about animals!

Cringe, there's nothing rare about that Ford. Ew. Ew. Ew. I'm out dude, too many cringe KZreadrs claming shits rare when it isn't. And you're now one of them. Day 1 out! Lol

@HelloRoad

2 жыл бұрын

This isn't an airport, no need to announce your departure

@sleepyhollow783

2 жыл бұрын

@@HelloRoad It's nice when the needless trims itself away.

@lukerinderknecht2982

2 жыл бұрын

@@HelloRoad buddy really doesn't understand your channel 😅

I swear I seen this Obs on Bring a Trailer 🧍🏻‍♂️

@HelloRoad

Жыл бұрын

Yep, I sold it last month.