Hey guys and gals,

I am moving to Columbus, Ohio for a new job. I am wanting to get a front end cover for my Lightning. I have seen one at the Ford SVT online store and was wondering if anyone had tried it yet? Also, is there anywhere else I can get one? I don't want anything to scratch my front end, but I want to prevent scratches and rock nicks on my front end traveling the interstate.
Also, is there anyone out there in the Columbus, Ohio area with a Lightning?





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1999 Red Ford SVT Lightning
Build Number: #2134
Build Date: 6-9-99
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Power Surge Performance Chip
Power Surge Performance Air Filter Kit
Dual 2 Chamber Flowmasters
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Other Cars:
1970 Plymouth 'Cuda 440 Six Pack
Dad's Car: 1996 Dodge Viper GTS Coupe

 

Robby:
Contact Covercraft! They used my L. as a pattern for a mask.
Send an e-mail here to inquire
mlann@covercraft.com

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99.5 White Lightning
Superchip
K&N
13.58 @ 100.48





[This message has been edited by A-Lightning (edited 01-29-2000).]

 

Robby,

You'll like Columbus. It's a good town. My step-son lives and works there (Ohio State grad) and likes it a lot even though he's a surfer and loves to visit his mom and me here in Florida. Unfortunately, however, he drives a Jetta but I let him drive my L when he was here on Thanksgiving and now he wants to trade.

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Mike Philpott
Orlando, FL
'99.5 Black Lightning
SVT #2190 - Build Date 6/9/99
NLOC #361
6 CD Changer, Class 3 Hitch, A.R.E. LSII Lid, BedRug Liner, Invinca-Shield/3M Scotchcal protective film, Wyldman's Clear Lexan Fog Light Covers, 16% Window Tint, LoJack, Val-1, Sal's PSP Chip & Air Filter Kit

 

Robby:
Don't have a Lightning, but do live in Columbus. The weather sucks right now, but Spring is right around the corner. Please look me up when you get settled. There don't seem to be many members of the site around here. My E-mail is in the website below, at the bottom of the "links" page.

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2000 XLT Black Sport, Flareside, 2WD, Ext. Cab, 5.4L Auto. Other factory options: 3.55 LS, Class III tow, 6-way Captains chairs w/CD changer, Remote entry , and Slider window.
Mods: Undercoat, window tint, headlight & tail light covers, removed "Sport" decals, upgraded Triton tailgate emblem, Linex spray-in bedliner, and an ARE LSII lid.
Wish list: Flowmaster duals, K&N FIPK or Velocity Tube, and a Belltech 3/4 drop.
Check it out at: http://home.columbus.rr.com/selva1/f150.html


[This message has been edited by selva1 (edited 01-30-2000).]

 

Welcome to the state... I live 2 hours till the south... Cincinnati Style ) The more bolts the better

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* 99.5 Black Lightning
* Factory CD Changer
* Class 3 Towing Hitch
* Factory Tonneau Cover
* 8" Bazooka Tubs
* Kenwood 80 watt *2 amp
* 50% Window Tint
* Viper 550 Alarm w/ remort start
* 98 Yamaha Banshee w/ Toomey T5 Chrome pipes often found in the bed..

Injection is nice, but I'd rather be blown. 99 Lightning, the best of both worlds!

 

Robby,

If you are talking about a Bra that fits over the front of your vehicle, don't bother. Worst mistake I ever made was when I put one on a car of mine a few years age. At road speeds, grit, rocks and sand find their way underneath the cover, especially along the aft top edge. The Bra then flutters, grinding all of this debris into your paint. It ruined my hood and front end. The occassional nick from road rocks is much easier to fix.

Good luck with your move.

adp
Black L
#1530

 

Welcome! I'm not in Columbus, but I do live in Cleveland. Get a hold of me in the spring and I'll take a ride down there.

 

Instead of a cover or bra, you might consider using the film protection talked about here a while ago. I can't recall the name of the stuff,CRS is creeping up.

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99 White Lightning, Bedrug, Tint on all glass
Sheepskin seat covers
Sals PSP filter kit (wow)
Superwhite 100/85 lights

 

It's called Invinci-Shield and I love mine. I don't have a single mark on the front end of the Beast after 5 different roadtrips totaling almost 6k miles. It's a little pricey and a bit of a pain to detail, but it works great!

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Chuck 'Wyldman' Shelton
wyldman@houston.rr.com
Black 99.5 Lightning Build # 1273, DOB 5-14-99, NLOC #315
Best run to date 13.16 @104.8
CD Changer; Tow Pkg.; Lojack; Sal's custom nitrous chip; G-Tech/Pro; SnugLid; BedRug; Invinca-Shield, full kit; NOS KIT 100 hp shot (currently); Clear and smoke Lexan fog light covers; 3M Ti Window Tint; Bel radar detector (shouldn't be an accessory); PowerStack cone filter (a.k.a. supercharger waker upper); American Auto Designs ram air hood; Cal-Tracs traction bars; Bassani headers, yow!




[This message has been edited by Wyldman (edited 01-30-2000).]

 

This would be a (My Pick)

1: http://www.invinca-shield.com/

 

Robby,
I don't have a bra, but I do live in Ohio. Cincinnati is only 100 miles from Columbus.
Welcome!

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cowanml1
Build Date: 6/24/99, Build #: 2704, Delivery Date: 7/8/99
White, Stock, all options

 

I'll second the votes for Invinci-Shield. The basic material is made by 3M. Their internal brand name for this clear plastic film is Scotchcal. The Scotchcal version marketed and installed by the Invinci-Shield folks is 8 mil thick and, like Wyldman says, it's tough as nails. I love mine and it's saved me from lots of stone chips and paint damage from lovebug juice.

It's a little expensive and it took the dealer 11 hours to install it in my garage, but I'd do it again.

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Mike Philpott
Orlando, FL
'99.5 Black Lightning
SVT #2190 - Build Date 6/9/99
NLOC #361
6 CD Changer, Class 3 Hitch, A.R.E. LSII Lid, BedRug Liner, Invinca-Shield/3M Scotchcal protective film, Wyldman's Clear Lexan Fog Light Covers, 16% Window Tint, LoJack, Val-1, Sal's PSP Chip & Air Filter Kit




[This message has been edited by F150SVT (edited 01-30-2000).]

 

Hey F150SVT - If you did it again, how much $$$ would it cost, installed and all. Thanks a bunch.

 

a

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1997 F150 flareside ; Belltech lowered 3" front, 4" rear ,KYB shocks, Gibson Supertruck exhaust, JBA Headers, TransGo shift kit, Superchip (thanks Mike),Airaid FPIK, Ford Expedition center console, White guages. Soon to be 4:10 gears , Vortech supercharger and lightning rims ( if they can ever be available!)

 

I paid $572 installed, plus tax, for the full kit (lesser coverage kits are available). Believe it or not, that's a good price. It can vary a lot. My neighbor used the same dealer/installer I used but paid more than TWICE what I paid for his Corvette and his Porsche Boxter and neither took any longer to install than mine nor used any more material (actually, not as much). It's a labor intensive procedure and very tedious and requires a practiced hand, so my advice is to have it professionally done. The model number for the full pre-cut kit for the '99+ Lightnings is #1537.

Check out the Invinca-Shield website cited above for full details. If you call the company, ask to speak with Beth McCormick in Customer Service and tell her I said hello. She will tell you if there is a dealer close to you and will send you a brochure, a schematic showing what areas on the truck can be covered, and a sample of the Scotchcal plastic film.

Mike