1997 Ford F-150 | Retro Review
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Another interesting look back. The F-150 (and other trucks) have come a long way!
These were, IMO the low point in the history of the F-series. Worse than the Uni-bodies. Weird fact, they made a F-250 in this body style for a couple of years. I almost bought one but got a W-250 Cummins with a Getrag instead.
One of those F250s was my first car when I was 16. My dad bought years before and handed down to me. It was a good truck that made it to 280k miles before I sold it.
I never did like this body style.
Had a 99 with the 4L. Was a good truck actually.
Dad ordered the 97 with the extended cab, I still remember getting picked up from school in it. So awesome at the time. We had a regular cab 87 before that, and we rode in the bed on two or three vacations.
It was a dog, though. I was also pretty tall early on, and didn't fit well for long in the back seat. Then it was traded for a 01 Supercrew with the 5.4. That was a great truck.
It was a dog, though. I was also pretty tall early on, and didn't fit well for long in the back seat. Then it was traded for a 01 Supercrew with the 5.4. That was a great truck.
Nice looking '99 F150. It certainly has served you well over the past 23+ years.
I bought this 99 f150 4x4 5.4 new and still have it. It’s been a good truck. It has 160k on it and has needed very little repair.
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I still have a soft spot for those PN-96 trucks. I may pick up another in the future if the right one comes along.
I’m not sure I would call it a low point because GM and Dodge didn’t have anything world beating either. Sales wise the 97-03 still sold a bunch. They had the lightning and Harley models that were popular too. The 04+ f150 was so damn good in every aspect, it made the 97-03 look super outdated.
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