Detail Info for: RARE 1 OF 1 SUPERCHARGED LIGHTNING NASCAR SHOW TRUCK

Transaction Info
Sold On:
06/14/2010
Price:
$ 9000.00
Condition:
Used
Mileage:
115000
Location:
Riverton, West Virginia, 26814
Seller Type:
Dealer
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1999 Ford F-150
Submodel Body Type:
AWESOME RIDE Pickup truck
Engine:
8 - Cyl.
Transmission:
Automatic
VIN:
1FTRX17W1XNA91599
Vehicle Title:
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
LISTED AT "NO RESERVE" SO PLEASE ONLY BID IF YOU ARE SERIOUS. HERE IS A RARE FIND FOR SOMEONE IN THE SHOW CAR CIRCUIT THAT WANTS A TRUE CUSTOM RIDE AND DON'T WANT TO WASTE 50K. THIS TRUCK STARTED LIFE AS A 1999 FORD F-150 SUPERCAB SHORTBED 2-WHEEL DRIVE WITH THE XLT PKG. AND A 4.6 LITER V-8 AUTO. TRANS AND MOST OF THE OPTIONS. IN 2004 THE MAN WHO HAD THIS BUILT WENT INTO A FORD DEALER AND WANTED TO BUY A SUPERCAB LIGHTNING TRUCK. THEY INFORMED HIM THAT ONLY REGLAR CAB LIGHTNINGS WERE AVAILABLE AT THAT TIME AND IT WAS GOING TO BE THE LAST YEAR FOR THEM. HE THEN ASKED THEM IF THEY WOULD ALLOW THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO CUTOM BUILD A SUPERCAB LIGHTNING WITH ALL NEW FORD PARTS. AFTER MUCH DELIBERATION AND VERY PRICEY ESTIMATES, THEY DECIDED TO TAKE ON THE JOB. HE THEN LOCATED THIS TRUCK WHICH IS THE BODYSTYLE THAT HE WANTED IN A LIGHTNING. THE PARTS DEPT. AT THAT TIME ORDERED A NEW FACTORY LIGHTNING ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION FOR THE TRUCK. OF COURSE ONCE THE WORK WAS STARTED MANY OTHER NEW ITEMS WERE NEEDED, INCLUDING A NEW WIRING HARNESSES, COMPUTER, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, SUSPENSION AND BRAKE UPGRADES, INTERCOOLER SYSTEM, FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY, FORD MOTORSPORT 3:55 LIMITED SLIP REAR AXLE WITH DISC BRAKES, FOUR LINK REAR SUSPENSION, ETC. ETC. THE LABOR AND PARTS ALONE TOTALED OUT OVER $35,000 AT THE FORD DEALER BEFORE IT WAS FINISHED AND READY TO DRIVE. HE THEN DECIDED TO HAVE THE TRUCK CUSTOM PAINTED TO RESEMBLE THE NASCAR TRUCKS FROM THE 98-99 ERA. HE WANTED A MORE STEALTHY LOOK THAN STOCK, SO THE TRUCK WAS COMPLETELY SMOOTHED OUT FRONT TO REAR WITH CUSTOM MOLDED REAR ROLLPAN, SHAVED DOOR HANDLES WITH REMOTE ENTRY, SHAVED TAILGATE HANDLE, HID HEADLAMPS, POWDER COATED LIGHTNING STYLE RIMS, AND GROUND EFFECTS PKG. THE TRUCK WAS THEN PAINTED BLACK AND COLOR SANDED AND BUFFED PROFESSIONALLY TO A SHOW QUALITY FINISH, AND NASCAR STYLE GRAPHICS ADDED. HE ALSO WENT THE EXTRA MILE AND INSTALLED A CUSTOM STEREO SYSTEM, REMOTE STARTER SYSTEM, AND A NEW NASCAR TRUCK INTERIOR INCLUDING NEW SEAT COVERS, CARPET. WE HAVE TRIED TO LOOK AT ALL THE RECEIPTS AND THE TRUCK IN PERSON TO DESCRIBE IT THE BEST WAY POSSIBLE BUT WE CAN TELL YOU THAT WORDS OR PICTURES DO NOT DO THE TRUCK JUSTICE. IT RIDES AND DRIVES LIKE A DREAM, HANDLES CORNERS LIKE A CORVETTE, AND OF COURSE HAS TONS OF POWER WITH THE SUPERCHARGED ENGINE. THE PICTURES ARE NOT EVEN CLOSE TO SHOWING THE PAINT QUALITY. IT IS WAY TOO SHINY AND SMOOTH TO KEEP ALL OF THE REFLECTIONS FROM SHOWING UP IN THE BACKGROUND. THIS IS TRULY A ONE OF A KIND TRUCK THAT WILL MAKE ANY NEW OWNER PROUD. IT ONLY HAS AROUND 17,000 MILES PUT ON THE NEW DRIVETRAIN SINCE IT WAS BUILT. IT HAD 97,000 ON IT THEN AND CURRENTLY HAS 115,000 ON THE NEW SPEEDOMETER WHICH THE FORD DEALER LEGALLY REPROGRAMMED TO REFLECT THE ACTUAL MILEAGE ON THE TRUCK, BUT THE DRIVETRAIN OF COURSE IS MUCH NEWER AND IS SORTED OUT WITH NO ISSUES. IT IS JUST AN UNBELIEVABLE TRUCK THAT YOU CAN GET IN AND DRIVE ANYWHERE AND WITH THE LIGHTNING RUNNING GEARS IT IS TRULY A SLEEPER. NOT MANY WILL BE ABLE TO PASS YOU IN THIS TRUCK IF YOU CHOOSE NOT TO LET THEM. IT IS AMAZINGLY FAST AND YET VERY STREETABLE AND OF COURSE HAS MUCH MORE ROOM THAN AN ORIGINAL LIGHTNING WITH THE SUPERCAB. IT ALSO HAS A VIN THAT REFLECTS THE 4.6 LITER ENGINE WHICH WILL BE LESS FOR INSURANCE THAN A FACTORY LIGHTNING TRUCK WHICH WOULD REFLECT IT'S SUPERCHARGED MOTOR IN THE VIN. THIS IS ONLY IF YOU CHOOSE NOT TO DISCLOSE TO YOUR AGENT WHAT HAS BEEN DONE TO THE TRUCK. WE ARE NOT ENCOURAGING YOU IN ANY WAY ON THIS. IT MIGHT ACTUALLY BE BETTER TO INSURE THE TRUCK WITH A CLASSIC CAR INSURANCE COMPANY THAT REPAYS STATED VALUE ON A LOSS WHICH WOULD BE MUCH BETTER THAN THE BOOK VALUE ON A 1999 FORD F-150 TRUCK. IF YOU READ OUR FEEDBACK IT SPEAKS FOR ITSELF. WE WANT THE BUYER TO KNOW WHAT THEY ARE BIDDING ON SO THEY ARE NOT DISAPPOINTED IN THEIR PURCHASE WHEN THEY ARRIVE. WE HAVE TRIED TO SHOW AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE IN THE PICTURES BUT THE LIGHTING WAS NOT TOO GREAT SO IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE E-MAIL OR CALL US AT 304-567-2999. THANKS FOR LOOKING AND GOOD LUCK BIDDING. TED & SETH DAVIS