CrewBoy,

My truck got naked the week I got it. I think the all black truck looks 100% better without the tan and red pinstripes ... especially since I have gray leather interior. Removing the stripes was a breeze.

Tim

 

I'm torn on the topic. My white SC has a red pin stripe - probably not what I would have chosen with the harvest gold two tone, but it's not terrible. I'll probably live with it for a week or two and then decide.

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Arrived! 2001 Supercrew 4X4 Lariat - Exterior is Two Tone Paint Oxford White/Harvest Gold - Interior is Medium Parchment-5.4L V8-Trailer Tow Pckg-3.55 Limited Slip-Moonroof-Cabsteps-6 Disc CD-Leather Captains Chairs with Center Console-Bed Extender-Engine block heater

Mods:
Ordered April 28: A.R.E. LS Series II Hard Tonneau Cover

Still looking for BedRug type product.

Build Date: May 1 / Delivery Date: May 12

http://www.mazworld.com/supercrew
maz@ford-trucks.net

 

Mine is all white. Pulled my gold and blue striping off the first week.

 

Well, I can't pull the stripes off where the two-tone paint meets, so I left the upper stripe & Lariat sticker on. But removed the Gold 4x4 symbol. I like the stripes but the're the wrong color for the truck.

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2001 SuperCrew, 4x4 Lariat, Blue/silver, 5.4L Captains Chairs, 3.55LS, Moon Roof, Bed Extender.(Ordered: 2/11/00, Built 4/4-4/10, Delivered: 4/29)

http://albums.photopoint.com/j/ViewP...964&p=20441025

Planned Mods: Sprayed-On Bedliner-(LineX); SnugTop Hard Tonneau cover, SS nerf bars; Gibson SS Dual Sport Cat-back system; SuperChip; K&N Air intake kit; EGR "SuperGuard" Clear hood shield; (& Maybe: SVT Lighting wheels and Michelin Pilot LTX 285.60/HR18 tires.)

 

I was reading the thread on "Is Ford listening" and wondered about how many of you have a naked truck? Our bright red monochrome/grey leather came with tan and orange Lariat stripes and gold 4x4; we had the dealer remove them before delivery.

I think it looks much better without the stickers. So, how many naked trucks out there? :-)

 

I have the gold pin stripping and lariat stickers on my amazon green SuperCrew, with parchment Leather interior. I think it adds alot to the truck. I'm keeping the pin stripes on mine.

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2001 SuperCrew Lariat 4x2
Amazon Green
Med Parchment
Captains Chairs
Rear sliding Window
MoonRoof
Tow package
3.55 LSD
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/Album...0097&a=5743197

 

I probably would have left the stripes on if they would have been only red, or if they were red and silver. My problem was I thought that the tan (gold) clashed with the silver interior.

There is one othe problem with the stipes you will need to watch for wax buildup around the edges of the stripes.

Tim

 

I'm going to order a solid black 4x4 Lariat within a week. Is there any way to order w/o the stickers/stripe? If not, how is everyone removing w/o dammage to the paint below? Chemicals? Fingernail & pry up? Warm first w/ a hair dryer? Is the stripe similar to what you could buy in a roll at the auto parts store, or is it something different? What are you using to remove the sticky residue?

Thanks in advance. For those of you who I was discussing the sunroof with, I am caveing and ordering it too...

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[This message has been edited by dtrosch (edited 05-14-2000).]

 

I have taken off the decals on other cars with a hair dryer and a little patience. The dealer took the lariat pinstriping and 4x4 off the truck with a heated rubber tipped tool, was fast and easy. Just wax and it was like it was never there.

 

When I decided to take mine off, we happened to be having some cool weather. I started at a corner and slowly pealed it off. No heater, no glue left, waxed it the next day. You would never know it was there.

 

I peeled my 4X4 decals off yesterday with a finger nail. Waxed the area (Zymol is great!)and there is no trace they ever were there. Makes the truck look much better IMHO.

 

dtrosch

I am sure you will be able to pull the stripes off without any problem. If you set the truck out in the sun you should not even need a hair dryer to pull them off. In a way it is sorta scary how easy they pull off. I have a black Lariat and I like the truck better without the stripes.

Tim

 

CrewBoy woody24 docker & Tim56Ford,

Thanks for the advice. Since I am likely to go through a local buying service, I may not get too much Dealer attention aside from the paperwork and the check. Because this is such a nice truck, I guess I am just a little nervous about something that could potentially screw things up. Sounds like I don't need to worry so much. I'll post a few pics when it finally gets here.

-dtrosch

 

I had the bright orangeish/redish 4x4 Sport sticker removed from my black F150 by the dealer when I bought it. I might have kept it if it were grey, but the bright orange/red color looked out of place. Has a much cleaner look without it.

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Black 1999 F-150 XLT Sport (removed 4x4 sport sticker) 4WD, Reg Cab, SB, Styleside, 4.6 V8, 3.55 LSD, 5 Speed Manual Trans, Visteon CD-6 changer, Midland CB, Ford/Duraliner Bedliner, Black Westin Nerf Bars

 

Tim56Ford- I wanted to know what color stripe
my all black sc would come with(looks like
Ford could provide that info, but have not found anyone that could tell me). I was hoping it might come with gold/blue stripe, but I guess not if your's came with red.