New guy here!!! I just got my new toy yesterday... Pics inside....
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From: Simpsonville, SC, USA
New guy here!!! I just got my new toy yesterday... Pics inside....
I just picked up a beautiful Bright Red 2001 Lightning Truck last night and I can honestly say that this truck is a super fun machine. I got sick and tired driving to work in my "hooptie" 1988 Mercury Tracer four banger with no A/C. This truck is a super great value for the money.
I will be asking some question in the near future with regards to mods and other items related to the truck. Nice site guys !!! I'm glad I found it.
The truck is bone stock for now but I'm looking to get the bed coated or maybe getting some sort of protection for it. Any suggestions??? Also, how do I find the build date on the truck? I know the general build month is in the doorjamb, but how do you find the exact build day?
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JC
2001 Bright Red Lightning
Stock (for a while !!!)
1997 Rio Red Vobra # 4471 of 6961
SHM Forged Short Block, SHM Stage 1 Heads, SHM Stage 1 Cams, Aeromotive Fuel Pump/FPR/Sump'ed Fuel Tank/100µ Filters, UPR Billet Fuel Rails, -8 Fuel Supply/-6 Fuel Return Braided lines, Vortech V2-S Trim, AFM Power Pipe, Vortech Race By-Pass, Paxton Aluminum Discharge Tube, MSD DIS4, Pro M 80, FRPP 42 lb injectors, Fluidyne Radiator, Steeda Cuadrant & Firewall Adjuster, FRPP HD PP, McCleod Disk, 4.10's, KB Subs, Pro 5.0, BBK LT's, BBK Off-Road H-Pipe, 2-Ch Flowmasters, FMS Aluminum D/S, Lakewood D/S Loop, Tokico 5-Way Illumina's, Eibach RR Springs, FRPP/GW LCA's & UCA's, FRPP/GW Del-Alum A-Arm & Off-Set Rack Bushings, FMS Chrome Cobra R Wheels, Nitto DR's, Autometer Gauges and Shift Light, Steeda Aluminum Pedals, Steeda Spoiler, MOMO Carbon Fiber Shift ****, Rear Seat Delete Kit, Scott Winger Polished SS "COBRA" Bumper Inserts
476RWHP, 420RWTQ (@ 5650 RPM before it broke)
New numbers to come with new combo...
2000GT Convertible A4
Siver/Black Top/Dark Charcoal Interior
WMS Power Tube with K&N, FMS 'C' springs, GW Off-Set Rack Bushings, FMS Cobra R Wheels, 35th Anniversary Hood Scoop/ Side Scoops/Gauge Bezel, CDC Light Bar, Relocated Factory Spoiler, SRP Aluminum Pedals, Scott Winger Polished SS "MUSTANG" Bumper Inserts
I will be asking some question in the near future with regards to mods and other items related to the truck. Nice site guys !!! I'm glad I found it.
The truck is bone stock for now but I'm looking to get the bed coated or maybe getting some sort of protection for it. Any suggestions??? Also, how do I find the build date on the truck? I know the general build month is in the doorjamb, but how do you find the exact build day?
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JC
2001 Bright Red Lightning
Stock (for a while !!!)
1997 Rio Red Vobra # 4471 of 6961
SHM Forged Short Block, SHM Stage 1 Heads, SHM Stage 1 Cams, Aeromotive Fuel Pump/FPR/Sump'ed Fuel Tank/100µ Filters, UPR Billet Fuel Rails, -8 Fuel Supply/-6 Fuel Return Braided lines, Vortech V2-S Trim, AFM Power Pipe, Vortech Race By-Pass, Paxton Aluminum Discharge Tube, MSD DIS4, Pro M 80, FRPP 42 lb injectors, Fluidyne Radiator, Steeda Cuadrant & Firewall Adjuster, FRPP HD PP, McCleod Disk, 4.10's, KB Subs, Pro 5.0, BBK LT's, BBK Off-Road H-Pipe, 2-Ch Flowmasters, FMS Aluminum D/S, Lakewood D/S Loop, Tokico 5-Way Illumina's, Eibach RR Springs, FRPP/GW LCA's & UCA's, FRPP/GW Del-Alum A-Arm & Off-Set Rack Bushings, FMS Chrome Cobra R Wheels, Nitto DR's, Autometer Gauges and Shift Light, Steeda Aluminum Pedals, Steeda Spoiler, MOMO Carbon Fiber Shift ****, Rear Seat Delete Kit, Scott Winger Polished SS "COBRA" Bumper Inserts
476RWHP, 420RWTQ (@ 5650 RPM before it broke)
New numbers to come with new combo...
2000GT Convertible A4
Siver/Black Top/Dark Charcoal Interior
WMS Power Tube with K&N, FMS 'C' springs, GW Off-Set Rack Bushings, FMS Cobra R Wheels, 35th Anniversary Hood Scoop/ Side Scoops/Gauge Bezel, CDC Light Bar, Relocated Factory Spoiler, SRP Aluminum Pedals, Scott Winger Polished SS "MUSTANG" Bumper Inserts
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Joined: Apr 2001
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From: Spring, TX USA
Good choice of color: looks like you picked the fastest color!!!
I also picked-up my red 2001L last Saturday and drove and drove and drove... put about 200 miles over the weekend. Got several thumbs up already.
I would recommend you consider BEDRUG for the bed... I believe it is about $310 delivered!
Rookie question for you: is your boost needle sitting flat during normal driving conditions? Mine stays at the bottom (below 0) until I step on the gas and the engine roars...
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2001L_Gato_Rojo
Red 2001 Lightning
100% stock
I also picked-up my red 2001L last Saturday and drove and drove and drove... put about 200 miles over the weekend. Got several thumbs up already.
I would recommend you consider BEDRUG for the bed... I believe it is about $310 delivered!
Rookie question for you: is your boost needle sitting flat during normal driving conditions? Mine stays at the bottom (below 0) until I step on the gas and the engine roars...
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2001L_Gato_Rojo
Red 2001 Lightning
100% stock
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Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 111
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From: Syracuse, NY USA
Sweet ride!!
I gotta move down south. I want a "L" but can't see having an extra truck payment for 12 months when I'd only drive the truck for MAYBE 6 where I live.
Good luck and have fun with it dude!
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bIGGINS
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My New Ride->>
2001 F-150XLT 4X4 Sport SuperCab
Styleside, Short Bed, Black on Black, 4R70W, 5.4L, 3.55reg, 17in Rubber, OEM Snapless Tonneau Cover, Harley Bedliner
Add On's
Sony CDX-M770 Head Unit, (2) JLAudio 8W6's, RF Punch 150 amp, HL Blackouts, DashMiser Plus II Strobe Light (fireman)
My Last Ride->>
1999 F-150XLT 4X4 Reg Cab
Styleside, Long Bed, Amazon Green, 4R70W, 4.2L V6, 3.55reg, 16in Bridgestone Duelers, OEM Snapless Tonneau Cover
I gotta move down south. I want a "L" but can't see having an extra truck payment for 12 months when I'd only drive the truck for MAYBE 6 where I live.
Good luck and have fun with it dude!
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bIGGINS
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My New Ride->>
2001 F-150XLT 4X4 Sport SuperCab
Styleside, Short Bed, Black on Black, 4R70W, 5.4L, 3.55reg, 17in Rubber, OEM Snapless Tonneau Cover, Harley Bedliner
Add On's
Sony CDX-M770 Head Unit, (2) JLAudio 8W6's, RF Punch 150 amp, HL Blackouts, DashMiser Plus II Strobe Light (fireman)
My Last Ride->>
1999 F-150XLT 4X4 Reg Cab
Styleside, Long Bed, Amazon Green, 4R70W, 4.2L V6, 3.55reg, 16in Bridgestone Duelers, OEM Snapless Tonneau Cover
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From: Mobile, AL, USA
Look on your driver's side valve cover. The build date will be right there in plain view. Report back to us!
BfB
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Joined: Oct 1999
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From: NJ
Welcome to the boards.
First - for Bed protection BEDRUG, nothing is cooler then to have **** carpeting covering the bed.
Next mods - Wet Okole seat covers and upgrade your stereo speakers.
When your done with the appereance then start you performance mods.
First - for Bed protection BEDRUG, nothing is cooler then to have **** carpeting covering the bed.
Next mods - Wet Okole seat covers and upgrade your stereo speakers.
When your done with the appereance then start you performance mods.
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From: Chesapeake, VA USA
At the end of the production run(usually Sept) you can call 1-800-FORDSVT with your VIN and they will tell when and what # you are or you can wait around until Jan or Feb and you'll get a certificate of authenticity that also has the #'s on it. Otherwise, there is no way to know when or what # you are.
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Red '00 Lightning,
Power Surge Performance enhanced,
375 RWHP,
445 RWTQ,
12.974@104.818
Track Videos
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Red '00 Lightning,
Power Surge Performance enhanced,
375 RWHP,
445 RWTQ,
12.974@104.818
Track Videos
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Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 110
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From: Dallas, TX
Congrats on the truck purchase! I've had mine for 6 weeks now, and I have 3,200 miles on it. 
It's my daily driver. I don't buy vehicles to let them sit! You're going to LOVE it.
I had a black spray-in bedliner put in mine, and it's great. It's definitely rugged, and you don't have to worry with putting anything back there. Since you have the soft tonneau cover like I do, you won't have to worry w/ it fading at all.
I do recommend a set of Wet Okole seat covers. The suede will wear fast, and I was always worried that I might get something on them. I put my Wet Okoles on last week, and the fit is awesome. They also look better than anything else out there!
Captainoblivious - You can either do appearance first and then performance, or you can just do it all at once like I did.
I couldn't help it.
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'01 silver Lightning
Superchips flip chip, JDM filter kit, Wet Okoles
'67 Chevy II Nova
10.62 @ 125 MPH N/A
It's my daily driver. I don't buy vehicles to let them sit! You're going to LOVE it.I had a black spray-in bedliner put in mine, and it's great. It's definitely rugged, and you don't have to worry with putting anything back there. Since you have the soft tonneau cover like I do, you won't have to worry w/ it fading at all.
I do recommend a set of Wet Okole seat covers. The suede will wear fast, and I was always worried that I might get something on them. I put my Wet Okoles on last week, and the fit is awesome. They also look better than anything else out there!
Captainoblivious - You can either do appearance first and then performance, or you can just do it all at once like I did.
I couldn't help it.------------------
'01 silver Lightning
Superchips flip chip, JDM filter kit, Wet Okoles
'67 Chevy II Nova
10.62 @ 125 MPH N/A
Senior Member
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 256
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From: Fort Worth, Texas
Man, you upgraded big time in the car dept. I went from a 1991 Nissan Maxima with 156,000 miles, so I feel your pain.
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2000 Silver Lightning
#2798 of 4966
Born on date: May 9, 2000
Email: ColinMBurns@hotmail.com
Mods: SnugLid, 20% tint, Airaid, Slush Mats, Pioneer Speakers, Zaino
My Zing Album:
http://www.zing.com/album/?id=4292665015
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2000 Silver Lightning
#2798 of 4966
Born on date: May 9, 2000
Email: ColinMBurns@hotmail.com
Mods: SnugLid, 20% tint, Airaid, Slush Mats, Pioneer Speakers, Zaino
My Zing Album:
http://www.zing.com/album/?id=4292665015
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Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 1,467
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From: La Habra, CA
Congradulations! Red sure is pretty, and fast too.
No A/C in South Carolina? Abuse!
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Red 00"
Pro-M mass air
Swanson chip
Aluminum driveshaft
Jay Lincoln homemade
traction bars
*******'s bed cover
Wet Okoles
Lightning floor mats
Email: jaylincolncobra@aol.com
"UNLESS YOU'RE THE LEAD DOG, THE VIEW NEVER CHANGES"
http://www.zing.com/album/?id=4292716723
No A/C in South Carolina? Abuse!
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Red 00"
Pro-M mass air
Swanson chip
Aluminum driveshaft
Jay Lincoln homemade
traction bars
*******'s bed cover
Wet Okoles
Lightning floor mats
Email: jaylincolncobra@aol.com
"UNLESS YOU'RE THE LEAD DOG, THE VIEW NEVER CHANGES"
http://www.zing.com/album/?id=4292716723
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Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 269
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From: Texas
BfB:
Is it the date on the sticker? Mine says 1-12-01.
Thanks,
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Matt
Black 2001
--Mods--(so far)
BedRug
Snug Lid
My Truck Pics: http://homepage.mac.com/lightningkid/PhotoAlbum.html
Is it the date on the sticker? Mine says 1-12-01.
Thanks,
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Matt
Black 2001
--Mods--(so far)
BedRug
Snug Lid
My Truck Pics: http://homepage.mac.com/lightningkid/PhotoAlbum.html
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Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 12,632
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From: Stinkin Joisey
Congrats on the new truck. And like everybody allready said BEDRUG any questions on what to put in the bed?. I got a couple of questions for you, #1 Do you really live in Simpsonville? Hows Homer and Bart? and #2 What the hell is a Vobra? "ENJOY THE RIDE!
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1999 Black Lightning
OUT WITH THE OLD....IN WITH THE NEW
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1999 Black Lightning
- 1940 of 4000
- Adopted 3/24/01
- Red Line Water Wetter
- Wet Okole's
- Bed Rug
- JL Stage II Ram air
- Chipless in Jersey
OUT WITH THE OLD....IN WITH THE NEW
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From: Waltham Ma.
Xtremejc
Welcome and congratts on your new ride. I have allmost 10,000 miles on mine and I love it just as much as the first day.
When you are ready to ask your questions feel free , thats what we are here for.
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http://donf150.tripod.com/Welcome/id6.html
13.11 @ 104MPH
Welcome and congratts on your new ride. I have allmost 10,000 miles on mine and I love it just as much as the first day.
When you are ready to ask your questions feel free , thats what we are here for.
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http://donf150.tripod.com/Welcome/id6.html
13.11 @ 104MPH