What do you guys think? I'm usually not interested in the retro like concepts, but this one looks clean. One thing you can't see is that the rear window runs all the way to the front windshield, with a divider between the top and rear window.

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~'98 F-150 XLT Reg. Cab Flareside 4x4, Black, 5.4L, 3.55LS, tow package, 285/75/r16 Mud Terrain BFG's,K&N,WMS Velocity Tube, GTS headlight covers, Alpine changer w/FM mod, Clifford alarm system w/keyless entry & starter disable // Future considerations: Bed mat, tonneau cover, 4" suspension lift or 3" body lift.

~'71 F-100 Sport Custom Reg.Cab
-390FE w/Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, 780cfm Holley, ported & polished cylinder heads,
Hydraulic Crane Cam, 10.5:1 CR, Black Jack headers, true double roller timing chain, and high volume oil pump
-C6 transmision w/B&M 2600rpm stall
-9" Ford Rearend w/4.10 Richmond Gears & 31 spline axles
-215/65/r15 Yokohama's for the front & 28"x13.5"x15" Mickey Thompson ET Street slicks for the back, mounted on Centerline Auto Drag Lite II rims
Best 1/4 mile time @ 3500ft altitude 14.69secs @ 92mph

~2000 Suzuki RM125 Dirt Bike
-no need for any modifications! (yet)

~2001 Traxxas T-Maxx Nitro Monster Truck
Modifications: -180degree carb flip w/return spring installed

 

Oh Hell Yes! That car is absolutely wicked. Wonder how much it'd be?

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2000 Extended Cab F-150
4X4 Offroad
Flairside Oxford White
AirRaid FIPK
2001 L Tails
2001 L 3rd Brake Light
2001 L Corners
Pioneer DEH8000
12 Disc Changer
Custom Amp Rack
Rockford Fosgate Punch 160
Rockford Fosgate 10" SUB
Keypad Mod
Polar Bear Brushguard
2 160 Watt K.C.'s, Duraliner Bed Liner
AVS hood deflector
AVS Vent Visors

 

I say build it. That is one sweet looking car. Looks like it has a small pod or something for the speedo. Looks cool. Wonder what that bar is coming up the center of the windshield. The antenna maybe. It would be an easy car to wash and wax too. Nice smooth lines, not to many crevices to detail.

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(Gots)
98 SC 4x4 ORP
4.6L
3.55 LS
Airaid FIPK
Raider Vagabond Cap
Bedliner
Westin Chrome Steps
Chrome Brush Gaurd

Dime size door ding in P side door courtesy of some uncaring B#$t@&d (soon to be fixed)

(Wants)
Ravin 55 SI/SO

 

The bar up the center of the windshield if for the rearview mirror, which looks a little different. Here's an interior shot.

And an engine bay shot.

 

Imagine getting a rear flat?

 

Rumor has it at around $40k, fully equipped. But Ford is only going to stamp out no more then 25k copies a year. Probalby be like the Vipers were when they first came out. People making the dealers offers of $75-$100k just to get on the waiting list first.....

Going to be a really cool car. Hope to get the chance to see one.

 

I saw the concept at a new car show here in San Antonio last fall. If memory serves, it's called The "49", and is based on the new Thunderbird. Was really sweet looking up close, although it was roped about 10 feet around it.

Joe

 

That would look sweet parked beside my Harley Truck. You can really see the Thunderbird lines in the car, nice too see another rear drive car.

 

That is a beautiful car.

Last week here in Sacramento, I saw an ad for a dealer taking orders for the new Thunderbird. I thought they were all sold out?

I didn't go check out the dealer, my car money has been spent, but I sure wish I had know the car had been available.

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BOB
97 F150 Lariet 4X4 SC Everything except ESOF plus Line-X Bed Liner, Power Rear Slider, 16X8 Chrome Centerline Starfires, 305-70 Goodyear AT/S, Alpine Alarm, Deflecta-Shield Sportrends Running Boards, Edelbrock IAS Shocks, a new "no piston slap" 5.4, a new "no-crack" door, a Better Built tool chest and a WWW.F150Online.com sticker.

 

I would get on a list for one, I too believe it is called the 49. I don't think it would be as bad as the Viper if they plan on 25K a year. If i'm not mistaken Dodge only planned 300 Vipers for year one, then had quality problems with the hoods and did not even get to 300.
Jeff

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1999 F-150 Lariat 4X2
Reg cab Short box Styleside
5.4L 3.55ls
Deep Wedgwood Blue/Silver
Lund Interceptor hood shield
Stull billet grill
VentVisors
Class III hitch
Ford molded mud guards
Soft tonneau cover
Factory CD with changer
Tinted windows
Factory fog light kit

http://www.my-f150.com/lariatregcab/


Watch out NHL, Jagr and super Mario
Best in the buisness

 

Beautiful car! I saw that on-line at one of the concept car shows.
Why does all the good stuff cost so much. It sucks being middle class!

 

Yes, it is called the "forty-nine", not the "49". It was unveiled officially at the North American International Auto Show here at the press release for Ford at Cobo Arena. (I was invited to it) I thought I had my up-close pics online, but I don't. If I can find them I'll post them...

IMHO, I think it's just a novelty... the doors are about 6 feet long! Just looks like an over-inflated T-bird.

-Joe-


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98 Explorer (Lemon Law Case in Progress)

'00 F-150, X-cab, 4x4, Lariat, Off-road, Trailer Tow, Holandia Sunroof($1000), built 11/99 picked up 10/00!Clear Corners($36), Manik Stainless Steel 1-piece brush guard($700), Custom CB wiring, Uniden PC76-XLW CB radio($100) with K-40 Magna-Mount antenna (for now [$40]), 1 set of 165 watt KC Daylighters (for now... more on the way... $140) Fog Light Switch mod(free!!!), Custom switch mounting plate and overhead console, Bully Stainless Steel Trailer hitch drawbar w/ 2" stainless steel ball($80), Gray Tek Style Soft Tonneau Cover($250), Gray Line-X Bedliner ($450).
List of planned mods: Clear tails, torsion bar tweak, bug deflector, Chrome ORP rims.
93 Probe GT teal, OE rims painted to match, bone stock drivetrain, leaky exhaust.

 

The styling cues are from the original 1949 Ford, not from the new Thunderbird.

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99 XLT 5.4L SC 4x4 ORP Wedgewood Waldoch - 3.73LS, grey/blue leather, wood dash and door inserts, Lund Deflector, Trenz Billet Antennae, Clear Corner Lenses, Line-X Bedliner, Retrax Bed Cover

1977 1/2 F250 4x4 "Low Boy" 400-4spd

 

I hate retro-style

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TRUCK
White 00' XLT 4.2 Auto Sport
Regular cab Styleside[*]Superchip[*]Airaid FIPK[*]Gutted MAF[*]custom Ported STOCK Throttle Body
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PC
Thunderbird 1.1ghz @ 1.33ghz
Abit KT7A-Raid
384mb Kingmax PC-150 ram
60gig IBM 75gxp RAID array
Geforce2 GTS 64mb
19" KDS Avitron Flatscreen

 

I normally don't like retro (aka pt cruiser, prowler, etc...), but this thing looks sweet. they should definately build it... they should go retro on the motor too with a carbed 429 or something (i know they cant do that because of the green freaks, but it'd be cool).

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2001 F-150 XL SWB
4.2L 5-spd, 3.55
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Other Cars:
2001 F-150 SuperCrew (Dad's) XLT, 5.4L, Towing Package w/wrong radiator.
1994 Honda Civic DX Hatchback, 1.5L, 5-spd. Shared it with my sister in high school... recently totaled when she was driving with only 1 contact lens in.
1983 Chevy Camaro (Roomate's) 383 Stroker, Tremec T-5, 4.10, AFR Heads, Edelbrock Intake, custom cam, etc... ~500 hp (not quite built yet)
1997 Saturn SL(ow) (Girlfriend's) Breaks down alot... also equipped with firestone death-tires as we found out a couple of weeks ago while going 75 mph... luckily she managed to pull it off the highway safely.

University of Texas at Austin, Class of 2001