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Ford's Lightning Rod Concept Truck--long
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http://www.fordcc.com/LightningRod_2.jpg http://www.fordcc.com/LightningRod_3.jpg [b]Ford's F-150 Lightning Rod Concept Brings Attitude to Chicago Ford F-150 Lightning Rod[ib] CHICAGO, Feb. 6, 2001 -- The Ford F-150 Lightning Rod strikes at the 2001 Chicago Auto Show. Its hard-core, tattooed appearance is inspired by the resurgence of rock-and-roll and the current fascination with body art. The Lightning Rod is an F-150 pick-up truck -- the top-selling full-size pickup for the past 23 years -- which has been lowered and stretched. The roof has been chopped one inch, the overhangs have been shortened and the exterior body panels have been cleaned up and finished in a cherry red metallic paint, giving the Lightning Rod a sleek, hot-rod, performance look. Ford F-150 Lightning Rod "Lightning Rod draws from the passion of the muscle cars of the 1960s, the hot rod industry and the current body art craze to take America's best-selling pickup to a new level of performance excitement," said Ed Golden, executive director of North American Ford Brand Design. "It's just another example of how our versatile truck lineup can be personally customized to take on any kind of lifestyle." The conventional headlamps and taillamps have been replaced with twin horizontal neon tubes. A deeply recessed custom aluminum grille features horizontal bars and is reminiscent of the popular muscle cars of the 1960s. The prominent powerdome on the hood hints at the possibility of enhanced powertrain performance. A faster windscreen and hidden windshield wipers are in line with the clean, uncluttered exterior look. Lightning Rod features a stainless steel, dual straight-pipe exhaust system that exits from underneath a rollpan at the rear of the vehicle. Ford F-150 Lightning Rod The leather-wrapped tonneau cover features a design based off a traditional Maori tribe tattoo that is die cut into the leather with black cow hair in the cutout portions. The Maori are the Polynesian people of New Zealand. In moko, a type of Maori tattooing, shallow colored grooves in complex curvilinear designs were produced on the face by striking a miniature bone adze into the skin. Tattooed designs are thought by various peoples to provide magical protection against sickness or misfortune, or they serve to identify the wearer's rank, status or membership in a group. "In Maori culture, an elegantly tattooed face was a great source of pride to a warrior, for it made him fierce in battle," said Golden. "The F-150 has a great history and has consistently been the leader among full-size pickups -- it is certainly fierce in battle." Ford F-150 Lightning Rod Lightning Rod's strong wheel arches house custom Goodyear -- 295/40 R20 tires in the front and 305/40 R20 tires in the rear -- which carry the Maori tattoo theme to the treads. The rear tires are slightly bigger, supporting the hot rod feel of the pickup. The 5-spoke custom-designed 20-inch cast aluminum wheels are a medium gray, satin finish. The cherry red exterior color is carried through to the interior. The leather-wrapped dashboard features an exposed, natural aluminum color instrument panel that houses only the bare essential instruments. The 3-spoke milled aluminum steering wheel is partially wrapped in red leather. Ford F-150 Lightning Rod The Maori tattoo theme is carried through to the leather-wrapped bucket seats and headliner. The die cut pattern is filled in with the same black cow hair as the tonneau cover. Lighting Rod is powered by a supercharged 5.4L SOHC Triton(tm) V-8 that produces 380 hp at 4750 rpm, and 450 lb.-ft. of torque at 3000 rpm. With more than 50 years of development and product expertise behind it, the Ford F-150 is trusted for its strength, durability and flexibility -- yet continuously innovating and bringing new ideas to the market. With multiple engine, drivetrain, cab style and pickup box variations, customers can create a virtually unique truck tailored to their work or leisure requirements. The latest innovation to grow from the Ford F-150 is the all-new four-door SuperCrew, which offers SUV-like passenger room combined with pickup truck utility. ------------------ 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 could use that to plow my driveway!
that's the way ford should have done the exhaust set up on the L. |
Found it also at: http://www.supercars.net/SDBQ?y=2001...0Rod%20Concept
I like the exhaust, too bad they aren't bumping the 380 to over 400... http://www.handspun.ie/bf/em/btear.gif ------------------ http://www.handspun.ie/bf/em/drwaitil.gif '99 Ford F-150 Lariat, 4WD, SCab, ORP, LS/3.73, Tow Pkg, 5.4L * Superchip * K&N FIPK GEN II http://www.handspun.ie/bf/em/gasmoke.gif '99 Chrysler 300M, PHP, Sunroof, Premium Infinity Sound, 3.5L * Borla Cat-Bak * K&N Filtercharger www.atlantagamerz.com www.f150online.com www.300mclub.org |
The exaust is sweet. https://www.f150online.com/f150board/biggrin.gif
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What do you'll think of the sides?
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I obviously missed this one the first time around as I was on vacation and away from my PC.
However.........., the one thing that really struck me hard was the rolled rear pan and the exhaust tips exiting out the rear. So, let's see now. I have saved my complete original exhaust system after installing the Bassani system. I saved my complete air cleaner after installing the PSP filter. I saved the little clip thingie after I installed 1/2/3 chips. Now I am going to have to save the right side ground effects valance with the side pipe exits, the rear valance panel under the bumper. Then there are the outside mirrors, the inside mirrors. EEGad, I will need a warehouse to keep all the original goodies to return Moby to stock in 25 years. As a BTW, I never liked the side exhaust, posted that before, and I really do like the concept vehicle exhaust treatment. Other than that, if Ford is listening, I, for one, would not buy one. Bill ------------------ 99.5 Lightning Build #247 PSP Chip/Filter Bassani full system White/normal options Tamiya 1/10 scale Bolt Several old trucks/cars Thunder & Lightning Rag Doll Cats E-mail MOSTOYSINC@AOL.com Kennesaw, Ga. (Atlanta) |
Saw this at the Chicago Auto Show. I think the pictures look better than the actual truck. I was very disapointed with the cover and the interior. They looked cheap. The billit parts of the interior did look nice. The front looked too flat.
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The wheels look better than the ones on the 2001 L.
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One word...ugly...
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First off, does anybody else think this is proto '03 or '04 L? Just like the proto's for the G1's and G2's, some of it made it to production. All that non standard f-150 stuff would cost big time. So you keep the rear, and exhaust,which look great and dont cost too much. Still use the new standard tailgate for all f-150's? Lowering sure, chopping noway. A trich decal for the stock hard cap, maybe, but it could suck. I hate the front end and much prefer the lines of our step-sides/flaresides. Yup, shades of things to come, but dont expect all you see, not for under 60! And red, please, for you who love it, great, i hate it, better be another choice or 2 https://www.f150online.com/f150board/smile.gif
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Reddawg... I agree with you BIG time!!!
no way in hell will you see that truck make production of over 1000... (maybe 300). my .02 cents ------------------ TRUCK 2000 XLT 4.2 Auto 3.55 non-limited slip Superchip K&N filter in airbox mod custom ported STOCK throttle body PC Thunderbird 1.1ghz @ 1.33ghz Abit KT7A-Raid 384mb Kingmax PC-150 ram 60gig IBM gxp RAID array Geforce2 GTS 64mb |
Looks like they copied the new Nissans.
I wish I had two, one to s**t on and one to cover it up with. ------------------ 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, TransGo shift kit, 13.39 @ 102.5 2001 Kevlacat 2400, twin 115 Evinrude FICHT, Raytheon VHF, radar, autopilot and GPS chartplotter/fishfinder. http://www.zing.com/album/?id=429389...4647875&idx=15 gmvye@pacbell.net |
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