Okay, I'm confused.

The pre-'97 models were called "Flare Side," and then the '97-'04 models were Lightnings. Well, what happened to the Lightnings in 2004+ models? All I can find that's close to a Lightning is either the STX or the "Street Boss." I also haven't seen a sport model.

Any help?

 

2004 was the last year for the Lightning as of right now they will not make it anymore

 

So, basically the Lightning was replaced by the Street Boss and the Sport was replaced by the STX.

Am I right?

 

No, the Lightning has not been replaced. The Lightning is not a standard F150. It is a “performance” F150 with a blown 5.4, suspension and some other goodies.

The Generation II Lightnings were not produced until 1999 and ended with the heritage addition in 2004, just a carry over from 2003 nothing changed.

The Lightning does have a “step-side” bed that other F150’s had as well but that is not what made a Lightning a Lightning.

The “Boss” is a standard F150 with some plastic added and paint to jack the price up to the Lightning price tag but the performance of a standard F150, no where near the performance of the Lightning…

 

The Gen II Lightning was made from 1999-2004. Mine is a 2003.

 

From 1997 to 2004 (heritage) there were to bed styles: Flareside and sytleside (or fleetside).

The Lightning was a special edition run from 1999 to 2004. The bed happend to be a flareside.

Since the F150 was redesigned in 2004 and the Lightning was 'cancelled' you wont be able to find a 2005+ Lightning.

31C

 

93-95 Lightnings were not flaresides!

 

Just FYI, the "Street Boss" is not a Ford propuct! It is an aftermarket co in CA, they bought a bunch of F-150's slaped a CAI and a body kit, then sold them to dealers. Posers!

 

sweet Gen. 1's bro.... very seet!!