I've read that the seats are wearing out pre-maturely; now that I have bought my L for over a month, I too noticed that the long "stretch" to get in and out would wear down the corner of the driver's seat prematurely.
Would running boards solve the problem? Has anyone pictures? Would running boards look good on an L? I have running boards on my Expedition and they are a great asset.

 

Look fine as long as they matched the chrome naked ladies on the mud flaps.

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2000 Silver Lightning 13.82 (stock)
PSP 4-way
PSP Filter Kit
PSP Lower Pulley
Level 10 Shift kit
Snug-Lid
In the works:
Level 10 converter
4-Link

 

ROTGLMAO.......Silver Bolt, that is the funniest thing I have heard in a while. Where you go to get your times, PIR or Woodburn? I need to get out and test mine without pops hearing about it

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'00 Black L'

AFTERMARKET STEREO:
Memphis ST1000D amp (1100w@1ohm)
Memphis ST3004 amp (75Wx4@4ohm){ran out of money, will add later}
Memphis PR93 3-way 6x9's (Front)
Memphis 2-way 5x7's (Rear)
2x Memphis 15-ST104D (10"Dual Voice Coil Subs)
Custom Vinyl boxes and amp rack
Cascade Audio and Dynamat Xtreme Dampening Material in Doors and back of cab
Ford Motosport logo hitch plug

PLANNED MODS:
Clarion or Pioneer Motorized LCD screen deck
Lightning Audio Stiffening Capacitor
Viper 550 Alarm w/ remote start
Chip
Air Raid Intake
******* X-2000 Bed Cover
Bed Liner
Locking gas cap
Custom License Plate
Window Tint

 

I think these trucks were designed to be driven with the seat all the way back. Mine is 18 months old and just has a small black streak on the driver seat bolster that disappears with a brush of a finger.

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Red 99


[This message has been edited by curmudgen (edited 04-01-2001).]

 

Woodburn end of summer last year. PIR strip sucks bad.

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2000 Silver Lightning 13.82 (stock)
PSP 4-way
PSP Filter Kit
PSP Lower Pulley
Level 10 Shift kit
Snug-Lid
In the works:
Level 10 converter
4-Link

 

...RUNNING BOARDS on a lightning....u gotta be kiding....LOL!!

 

I CONSIDERED STEP BARS OR BOARDS FOR MY 01, AND I HAD SOME NICE BLACK ONES READY TO BE INSTALLED BY DOWNTOWN FORD IN CANTON OHIO BUT, IN ORDER TO INSTALL THEM YOU HAVE TO CUT ALOT OF THE PLASTIC SIDE FLAIRING AWAY TO INSTALL THE MOUNTS, AND I SAID NO WAY!!. SO I'LL LIVE WITHOUT BOARDS.---JIM

 

I hope to God your kidding . If you don't mind me asking...you don't happen to have duel CB attenna's on your L yet do you??

 

1. The ground effects won't allow a standard set of running boards or tubular steps.

2. Even if you fabricated longer brackets to allow for the ground effects, they would be too close to the ground.

3. WHAT, ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR F**KING MIND?j/k



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Rich
1999.5 SVT Lightning - Red. 100HP Shot NOS, BellTech 3/4 drop, Ford MotorSport Chrome Lightning wheels, Super Chip(TRAC). K&N Filter. Viper Alarm w/remote start, Sir Michael's roll pan, smooth corners and steps w/billet inserts, clear corner lenses, Cervinis Ram Air hood, ARE Cover w/ wing, Momo billet pedals, cd changer, cover, Phantom boost and nitrous gauges, MTX Thunderform w/ 2 10" MTX Thunder 4000 subs. 5-channel 500w. Clarion amp.(APA5241), (4)Polk Audio 3-way, 130w. DX 7's, Color-matched Muth signal mirrors, Soundproofed cab, BedRug, Trenz billet grills, Piaa 9007 Super Whites, etc. Build #2755
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2001 PT Cruiser - Limited Edition
2001 EB Expedition

 

ick

 

I usually just wear one of these on my left foot. it brings the ground up quick, so i don't look stupid, getting in and out of the truck or something

 

A Lightning with running boards would look like socks on a chicken. I would certainly rather have a ragged and shagged out seat bolster than drive around for years in a Lightning with running boards. Oh, by the way, this MUST be an early April Fools joke.

 

Thanks for all your respones, what could I have been thinking? I think I'll now take off the flourescent tubes hanging underneath my L that illuminate at nite.....

 

meiwah:

This was actually one of gentlest flames I've seen for a suggestion like that.

We must be getting soft in our old age...


Rich