Came home today and there was this priority mail package on my door step, with return address from FoMoCo. Too small for my new intercooler. Opened it and there was a box inside. Looked like a Kleenex box. How the hell did Ford even know that I've had a bad cold? Too heavy for Kleenex, though. Opened the box and found a little metal model of an f150 reg. cab 4x4, burgundy, along with some kind of promotional literature for the Ford Insider program. Double WTF. I am a born outsider, against my nature to join any insider program. And a 4x4? As a Lightning owner I take that as an insult. And in the hated colors of the Trojans? Oh well, I guess I can use it for target practice with my pellet gun. Anyone else get one of these gizmos? And more to the point, anyone know why?

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I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy.

'84 Alan Record Carbonio, Aerospoke wheels, Campy brakes.
'00 SVT Lightning, silver, built 2/9/00, #133 of 4966, G-tech Pro, JBA headers, 4.10 gears, Swanson chip, Pro-M, NGK plugs, carbon drive shaft, Roadmaster suspension kit
13.39 @ 102.5
2001 Kevlacat 2400, twin 115 Evinrude FICHT, Raytheon VHF, radar, autopilot and GPS chartplotter/fishfinder.

gmvye@pacbell.net

 

No! No! You now have a gift for your next anniversary.

What a lucky lady...

 

George

Haven't a clue as to why but mine is sitting on the dresser

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Jim
Jim@FordMotor.cc

Black 00, #1008 of 4966, 4.10's, SuperChip/R9, JL’s Ram Air,
AIM 2" drop, AutoMeter Boost and A/F Gauges, chrome wheels,
Cobra Throttle Body, Mobile1 w/FilterMag
2000 E320, 1993 Cobra R, 1959 Corvette, 1949 Plymouth Coupe

 

I know a guy that got a leather jacket with an SVT logo on it. He doesn't know why he received it but he likes it.

But a model f150? Maybe someone at Ford has a bizarre sense of humor and decided to jerk your chain.

Hearing that you got it (with all the problems that your dealing with) made me laugh. Maybe next week they'll send you a discount coupon for coolant.

If I get one, I send it to you so you'll have a pair.

BTW, my Dad played football at USC, so wrong with Burgundy?

Seriously though, you're probably on some goofy marketing list.

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Regards,
George
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http://www.spikeengineering.com
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Red 2000 Lightning, #4033
White 1996 Whippet (1/2 mile course, 6 turns: 40 Seconds)

Red Wheaton 1995 Ridgeback (1/2 loaf of bread, 6 bites, 4 seconds)

New addition
Westwood Mystique Mont Cherie
0 to stumble: next two months

 

Hey no fair I want presents. I didn't even get anything for Valentines Day
CA

 

alphadoggy,
I got one about a month ago also, maroon f150. I assumed it was a thankyou from a survey they sent for the ford insider program. The only reason I believe this is I got another(same as the first one) survey in the mail the other day to fill out and it said you would recieve a free gift if you did it. So I filled the second one out also, we'll see what shows up this time.
Brian

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2000 Lightning, PSP filter/chip, svo throttle body, Bassani, 4.10's
2000 super duty v10
Arctic cat 400 4x4
Cobra "R" #131 of 300
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I'll let you borrow my .50 caliber Desert Eagle. Much more fun than a pellet gun.

 

Wow i cant believe CA didnt get anything for Valentines Day......after that long 300 or something reply post......im dissapointed in everyone...haha....even i got a JL chip for Valentines day......and my girlfriend dosent even like speed.........

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red 1994 lightning....oh my god i never expected this thing to keep running this long......130,000 miles and still running strong.........

00 white L...# 1993 build date 4/5/00 JL filter kit 2"drop shackles and JL flip chip: oh what a feelin........later it may get NOSty........

 

No offense to your dad, George, but I bleed Bruin blue. If they made a blue Lightning I would buy that, fer sure. Bruins took care of the Ducks last night, tomorrow the Beavers get the same medicine. Before I retired I worked for a supervisor who played ball at SC, and while the Bruins were on their 8 game win streak I'd go into his office with a big smile on my face. Didn't have to say a word. He was a really nice guy, though, so I didn't really try to rub it in.

 

Yep I got one in the mail too! Looks fine but I like the one my parts guy gave me better: 1/21 scale 99’ L in black! Now I just have to disassemble it and paint it white like it should be.

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White '00 #1717
Looking for the best Mods
On Order:
Muth Mirrors
Keyless entry
Looking at hoods!

 

We know I tend to attract the weird ones.


Spike Engineering,
what kind of dog is that in your sig? I have a dog that looks very similar to that and haven't a clue what the heck he's made from. I'm thinking your dog is much larger than mine, but the build is identical.

Trace


[This message has been edited by Trace (edited 02-23-2001).]

 

I got a model of a black reg-cab Flareside F150 with 20" wheels. My 2 year-old dropped it from the top floor of the house, so it's a little "loose" around corners.

 

Ford peddles those 1:21 scale L.s for $17. I'd even consider buying one if it came in silver, but they only come in black and red. My kid gave me the 1/10 scale Tamiya R/C Lightning, which he lovingly painted silver, and he got another one for himself, which he painted white to match the Ranger I gave him. When he comes over to visit he brings his truck and we take them to the parking lot at Ventura Harbor and race them. It is too kewl, probably about as much fun as anything I've ever done. Just wish he lived stateside so we could do it more often. For those of you who don't have one, you need to get one. I'd suggest contacting Bill Murray.

Oh, and NeedFourSpeed, that is some heavy artillary you are packing. I only mentioned the pellet gun (a really nice Webley Tempest) because I can shoot from my bedroom into the back yard and nobody is the wiser. If I wanted to blow it up half assed I'd use one of my Glocks or my .357, but if I really wanted to blow it up I'd use my Defender 12 ga. with the pistol grip.

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I will get you a L tee shirt......what size??????

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red 1994 lightning....oh my god i never expected this thing to keep running this long......130,000 miles and still running strong.........

00 white L...# 1993 build date 4/5/00 JL filter kit 2"drop shackles and JL flip chip: oh what a feelin........later it may get NOSty........

 

Trace,
You said it, Love. Not me hehe

Red you are too sweet. It's not necessary. I'm just whining. But you can buy me a beer for my b-day if you are going to be in St Louis for WFC
CA