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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 12:59 PM
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Clean Headlights?????!!!

Well guys i was riding thru town earlier an i saw a clean 2000-2002f150 stx dark marroon, an it had clear stock headlights!!!??? an i was wondering were can u get these??? I know yall have seen them. Whats yalls thoughts?
 
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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 03:02 PM
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They were probably just lightning headlights like these right:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FORD-...Q5fAccessories
 
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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 03:42 PM
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no no I have lighting heads on mine these looked identical to the harley heads without the amber strip at the bottom like thes:http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...w=1366&bih=673
 
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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 05:34 PM
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Those are the STX/King Ranch heads. You are correct, they are Visteon headlights minus the amber reflector at the bottom.

 
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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 10:06 PM
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Yup, I love mine... but you SOL they are discontinued!
 
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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 10:34 PM
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http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/fe/full.aspx?Page=44
Like 42-1581?
 
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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 11:02 PM
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those lights are perfect
 
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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Raptor05121
Those are the STX/King Ranch heads. You are correct, they are Visteon headlights minus the amber reflector at the bottom.

Why discontuined???
 
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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 02:35 AM
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Negative sir, those are cheap knockoffs. These are what they look like up close:



Notice it says "Visteon" in the bottom right hand corner. Any lights bearing that imprint is worth its weight in gold around here. Sadly ford4life (owner of above picture) killed these unicorns in a retrofit

There were five different types of headlights manufactured from 96-04.

2/96-6/97 = Fluted lens with a retaining bowl. Somewhat common.
6/97-2004 = Fluted lens that came with all basic F-150s. Uber freaking common.
2002-2004 = Round style headlights, Visteon was the manufacturer, used in Lightnings post MY 2002-04. Decently common.
2002-2004 = Visteon flat style, seen above, used in King Ranch and STX post MY 2002-04. Somewhat rare.
2003-2004 = Visteon flat style, with amber reflector to match corners, used in Harley-Davidson MY 2003-2004 only. Very rare.

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Why discontuined???
Because MY 2004 ended almost 8 years ago? Why continue making parts/tools for a body style no longer in production? I'm sure a few Ford dealers still have some, but bring the **** lube to ease the pain.
 

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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 01:42 PM
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Well why does lmc still manufactor the harley style if they are 400 dollars aside? that makes no sense. an wy wouldnt ford put them on all trim levels? i mean the stx is the cheaper option right? why gor from cheap to high class from stx to kr? i mean theres the xlts fx4s an lairats i mean i think it make no sense at all
 
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 01:10 PM
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Well why does lmc still manufactor the harley style if they are 400 dollars aside? that makes no sense. an wy wouldnt ford put them on all trim levels? i mean the stx is the cheaper option right? why gor from cheap to high class from stx to kr? i mean theres the xlts fx4s an lairats i mean i think it make no sense at all
LMC doesnt manufacture those- they are surplus (I don't know how they got them) Visteon housings from Ford.

Cost. The fluted lens pattern is 10x cheaper and they also want exclusivity for the higher end models.

While the STX was a cheaper option, is was the precursor to the FX2 Sport trim. It had a sporty valance (see siggy) with round fog lights, clear headlights, wheel fender arches, running boards, PTM bumpers, etc.
 
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