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klabeaume 10-01-2012 12:44 AM

'02 Ford lightning rebuild project
 
2002 ford Lightning

This is what damage from 110 mph and a cable median look like. In all honesty, its a good shape considering what could have happened. Still drives good too, I drove it home over 15 miles, has a minor pull to the left. Nothing any alignment can't fix.

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BJoe 10-01-2012 01:07 AM

Re: New 1:1 project. Should occupy my time and money for a while
 
Damn, you'll definately get plenty of bodyman experiance from that project, was that your fault or is it a insurance write off you bought?

klabeaume 10-01-2012 01:13 AM

Re: New 1:1 project. Should occupy my time and money for a while
 
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Originally Posted by BJoe (Post 3941847)
Damn, you'll definately get plenty of bodyman experiance from that project, was that your fault or is it a insurance write off you bought?

I bought it like this, I went to school for autobody and worked in the field a few years before I made a career change to machinist. I most likely will just replace the fenders and doors. I plan to fiberglass the bedside back together. The cab corners won't be any fun.

JeremyH 10-01-2012 07:21 AM

Re: New 1:1 project. Should occupy my time and money for a while
 
Looks fun! Time for a trip to Certifit! "thumbsup"

STANG KILLA SS 10-01-2012 07:24 AM

Re: New 1:1 project. Should occupy my time and money for a while
 
the upper cab gouge by the rear window scares me the most. mad props for taking on such a project.

CrawlinMike 10-01-2012 07:26 AM

How much you give for it? I would probably drive it until I had enough saved for a new truck.

SunShine 10-01-2012 07:27 AM

Those trucks are fun, I had one for a few years, got into alot of trouble. You'll enjoy it once its done.

Fat fingered from the phone- Corey

Skeeno 10-01-2012 08:35 AM

Re: New 1:1 project. Should occupy my time and money for a while
 
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Originally Posted by klabeaume (Post 3941851)
I bought it like this, I went to school for autobody and worked in the field a few years before I made a career change to machinist. I most likely will just replace the fenders and doors. I plan to fiberglass the bedside back together. The cab corners won't be any fun.

Put a smooth bed on that thing. Get rid of the hiddy flareside thing.

binaryterror 10-01-2012 08:41 AM

Re: New 1:1 project. Should occupy my time and money for a while
 
Are you going to paint it red so you can delivery parts for Harry?

klabeaume 10-01-2012 09:17 AM

Re: New 1:1 project. Should occupy my time and money for a while
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by JeremyH (Post 3941982)
Looks fun! Time for a trip to Certifit! "thumbsup"

I am hoping to use oem parts from a parts truck

Quote:

Originally Posted by STANG KILLA SS (Post 3941986)
the upper cab gouge by the rear window scares me the most. mad props for taking on such a project.

You and me both.

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Originally Posted by CrawlinMike (Post 3941989)
How much you give for it? I would probably drive it until I had enough saved for a new truck.

Nope, trucks kbb value is over 12k :)
I worked out a trade for my s10

Quote:

Originally Posted by SunShine (Post 3941991)
Those trucks are fun, I had one for a few years, got into alot of trouble. You'll enjoy it once its done.

Fat fingered from the phone- Corey

Yup, I had fun driving it home :)

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Originally Posted by Skeeno (Post 3942064)
Put a smooth bed on that thing. Get rid of the hiddy flareside thing.

I'd like to, I am not a big fan of step sides either. Just depends how the budget looks.

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Originally Posted by binaryterror (Post 3942076)
Are you going to paint it red so you can delivery parts for Harry?

Nice "the slow and the curious" reference. :ror:

Cordwood 10-01-2012 01:24 PM

Re: New 1:1 project. Should occupy my time and money for a while
 
Sweet truck. Love those things.

You're going to want to just get a new cab corner panel, drill the spot welds and change it out. Just speed screw the new panel on to triple check measurements and fitment, then weld her up.

klabeaume 10-01-2012 01:32 PM

Re: New 1:1 project. Should occupy my time and money for a while
 
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Originally Posted by Cordwood (Post 3942477)
Sweet truck. Love those things.

You're going to want to just get a new cab corner panel, drill the spot welds and change it out. Just speed screw the new panel on to triple check measurements and fitment, then weld her up.

Can't find any replacement parts for the cab. Not saying they don't make them I just haven't been able to find any.

Sheepdawg23wm 10-01-2012 02:09 PM

I think I'd find an early 90's Fox body stang in good shape with blown 5.0 and drop in that power plant. Then again, I'm just a Stang fan

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Cordwood 10-01-2012 03:02 PM

Re: New 1:1 project. Should occupy my time and money for a while
 
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Originally Posted by klabeaume (Post 3942484)
Can't find any replacement parts for the cab. Not saying they don't make them I just haven't been able to find any.

Yeah, you're right. No longer available from Ford and the Chinese only make a corner 12" high. I'm sure you can buy a cab shell for less than 500. Check out car-part.com

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Originally Posted by Sheepdawg23wm (Post 3942527)
I think I'd find an early 90's Fox body stang in good shape with blown 5.0 and drop in that power plant. Then again, I'm just a Stang fan

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I'm all about the fox body but I think he'll be just fine with the 380 hp supercharged 5.4 as a base

klabeaume 10-01-2012 03:56 PM

Re: New 1:1 project. Should occupy my time and money for a while
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Cordwood (Post 3942597)
Yeah, you're right. No longer available from Ford and the Chinese only make a corner 12" high. I'm sure you can buy a cab shell for less than 500. Check out car-part.com



I'm all about the fox body but I think he'll be just fine with the 380 hp supercharged 5.4 as a base

I am going to try a stud gun and puller first. I've got a pretty tight budget to stay in and still make some money. The bumper assembly already set me back 625 with gas to go get it. I needed 2 tires an those are 265 each.

Things I still need

Grille
Header panel
Rh headlight and marker light (on there way)
L/R fenders
L/R doors
Right bedside ground effects (1/2 on the way)
Tail light ( on its way)
Windshield
All paint and body supplies

Stuff adds up quick for sure.

Cordwood 10-01-2012 04:14 PM

Re: New 1:1 project. Should occupy my time and money for a while
 
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Originally Posted by klabeaume (Post 3942680)
I am going to try a stud gun and puller first. I've got a pretty tight budget to stay in and still make some money. The bumper assembly already set me back 625 with gas to go get it. I needed 2 tires an those are 265 each.

Things I still need

Grille
Header panel
Rh headlight and marker light
L/R fenders
L/R doors
Right bedside ground effects
Tail lights
Windshield
All paint and body supplies

Stuff adds up quick for sure.

Well, you can fix that cab for sure. It's only time.

Good luck, I look forward to seeing progress pics

klabeaume 10-01-2012 04:23 PM

Re: New 1:1 project. Should occupy my time and money for a while
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Cordwood (Post 3942705)
Well, you can fix that cab for sure. It's only time.

Good luck, I look forward to seeing progress pics

Yup, time I got. Ideally I hope to find a good deal on a parts truck in which I can cut the cab sections out and replace mine. But we shall see what the Craigslist gods want me to have lol

badhoopty 10-01-2012 05:38 PM

it'd be pretty cool to shoehorn that drivetrain & engine into an old ranchero.

ittybitty 10-01-2012 10:53 PM

Re: New 1:1 project. Should occupy my time and money for a while
 
Nice find Kevin...is that an SS in the background also?

klabeaume 10-01-2012 11:14 PM

Re: New 1:1 project. Should occupy my time and money for a while
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by ittybitty (Post 3943495)
Nice find Kevin...is that an SS in the background also?

Thanks Ryan, Yup that's the wife's trailblazer SS. I was joking about all our fuel efficient cars. 8)

05 rubicon 4.10 gears 33's
06 tbss 6.0l awd 4.10's
02 5.4l supercharged lightning


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