my wheel locks came in today. mcguard
part # YL3Z-1A043-BA
price - $37.50

 

Is that the P/N for a '99 or '00?

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Mark
'00 Lightning
'79+ Corvette

 

oops.. its for the 2000 lightnings. i'm pretty sure it'll fit the 2001 also...

 

clonetek,

I bought the same locks this morning at my dealer. While I was getting my clunk fixed and alignment done they ordered them from the warehouse. Before they were through with my truck the parts guy walked in with my locks. I call that service.

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Later,
Chuck
Black 00
Chuck's Lightning Page

 

btt

 

i have to say I'm a little surprised these trucks don't come with wheel locks from the factory. Even my lowly '85 Mustang GT (and the 94 and 97 GT's) had McGard wheel locks included from the factory.

When I asked my salesman if the truck came with them, he said he'd be surprised if they weren't standard. Well, why does it not surprise me that once again I know more than he?!?!

Thanks for sharing Clonetek.

James

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Red '01 Bolt ordered 7/17/00
Build date 1/10/01
ETA for delivery to dealer 1/29/01
Realistic delivery: Too long away!!!

 

I have had my wheellocks from Gorilla for about a month,got a set of 20 so I do not have a orphan lug on my wheels.Plus did not have to wait a year to get them.

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2000 Silver L
#2078 of 4966 born on 4/10/00
A.R.E. LS II /w wing
Bedrug
Lojack
Clear Corner Lenses
Super White Bulbs
Airaid w/10" Bigmouth Filter
Superchip R9
Gorilla Wheel Locks
Carbon Fiber Dash Kit
Street Scene Speed Grills
Altezza Tail Lights

 

OneRedTXBolt: i agree, they should have come with the locks.

blubye-u: do you have a pic of the gorilla locks?

 

put the locks on a little while ago..
also went ahead & turned all the "SVT" center caps the same direction. that was bugging me.





sorry for the crappy quality pics.. i cant seem to keep enough money back for a new camera.

 

I have to do that to my valve stems everyday...

I guess they are loose or something...

 

Since the part wasnt available till almost 12 months after the first 2000's shipped it would have been tough to include them with the truck.

Doug

 

LD - oh, your valve stem caps? i was talking about the center caps on the rim itself.
i'm gonna get some low profile valve stems when i get new tires. i'll prolly get some lightning caps for them then.

[This message has been edited by clonetek (edited 02-03-2001).]

 

The question to me is: Why wasn't the part available when the truck was produced? Ford started making the Gen2 in 1999. Why wasn't it available for the 2000's? Even if they changed the stud. The lead time on manufacturing is fairly long from what I've read. I Would think Ford has enough clout and does enough business with McGard that the lug locks could've been available. It seems to me they just didn't care enough about it or it wasn't high enough priority.

 

OneRedTXBolt - it might have been mcgard's fault.. who knows. all that matters is that they are readily available now.

[This message has been edited by clonetek (edited 02-03-2001).]

 

do they have the washer on the end?

are ours supposed to have thart washer for some reason?