Well, do the new Lightnings have them?

 

I haven't seen any YET!!!!

 

8,000 miles O.K. so far.

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99 Lightning black #2022, cd,tow package,bed rug,roll-n-lock, stock
(13.73 @ 99.74)
98 Cobra coupe laser red
best stock et 13.43 @ 103
one run w/ 3.55 gears 13.34 @ 102 no other mods
former Chevy fan still have a few
72 SS454 11.6 @ 116 (slicks open headers)
68 Camaro 12.2 @ 116 (street tires closed exhast)

 

I tell ya what's funny about that. When a bunch of us F150onliners were at the last rally down in Austin, I discovered my door crack for the first time. Well Nathan ran over to his Lightning to see if he had it, I mean he moved, well, like Lightning It was pretty funny. You're pretty quick Nathan. Anyways, that's my story.

[This message has been edited by mudder (edited 01-16-2000).]

 

*laugh* yep. Still, as of 16K miles, no door cracks on my L.

 

Door cracks? What kind of cracks are we talking about here? Are they structural or cosmetic or what? Holy moly, you guys are scaring the bejusus out of me, a would-be Lightning owner.

 

Im with alpha.... someone please let me know so I can sleep at night, What are the warning signs? How can it be deterred?

 

Go do a search under OTHER BODY for "Door Crack" You'll get more information than you bargained for.

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2000 Silver Lightning on Order

 

I don't mean to be an alarmist, but I think if more people know about the crack, maybe Ford will fix the problem one day. I think the Lightning has the same doors as the F-150. This means if your new Lightning doesen't have door cracks, it probably will soon. It shouldn't keep someone from buying one, but it's got to be a corrosion concern for the future.

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White 97 XLT SC 4.6, 4X4, 3.55ls, tow pkg, long bed, Rhino liner, Owens running boards

 

I hate to bring this back to the top, but... I happened to notice a crack on my drivers door today. It's not that big yet, but the molding wasn't hiding it either.
Anybody else with Lightnings have them?

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PFA
'99 WHITE LIGHTNIN'
#0873--1 of 866--
RHINO, Soft cover, LoJack, Valentine 1, Mobil 1
Superchip, Water Wetter, Phantom Boost Gauge
Best ET to date-13.54 @101.51MPH--10/29/99
Best MPH to date-102.33MPH @13.68
Best 1/8---8.70 @80.82MPH
NEWEST ADD.--16" SNOW TIRES
SuperChip out for now

'98 Red Lincoln Continental
1/8 mile--10.25 @69.64MPH
1/4 mile--15.82 @88.16MPH

 

I just checked Beastie a couple of days ago and found nothing. Is this thing liable to happen to either door, or just the driver's side?

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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 12.857 @103.48
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;Goodrich T/A Drag Radials; Muth Signal Mirrors, inbound

 

Both.

 

Can you take a photo PFA?

 

Metallic Blue,
If your looking for a pic., go to the main F150Online page and scroll towards the bottom, there you will see a subject about door cracks, click there and it will take you to a photo.

I could take a pic. but I don't have one of them fancy dig. cameras yet so it would be a while. SORRY

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$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
PFA
'99 WHITE LIGHTNIN'
#0873--1 of 866--
RHINO, Soft cover, LoJack, Valentine 1, Mobil 1
Superchip, Water Wetter, Phantom Boost Gauge
Best ET to date-13.54 @101.51MPH--10/29/99
Best MPH to date-102.33MPH @13.68
Best 1/8---8.70 @80.82MPH
NEWEST ADD.--16" SNOW TIRES
SuperChip out for now

'98 Red Lincoln Continental
1/8 mile--10.25 @69.64MPH
1/4 mile--15.82 @88.16MPH

 

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