what say you, VX peeps?

[Bob Barker]

I have a crush on Fords, and especially the Lightning. I'm really really really wanting a 2nd gen lightning in Sonic Blue and I've found a few that I could afford ONLY if I sold the VX. Wife keeps talking me out of it... but that's for another day.

I found this 1st gen lightning for sale that someone added a transfer case and front axle. It's a true lightning (vin checks out) and a really clean one at that. I think it looks amazing! What is the general thought of a 4x4 vehicle board?

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums...tning-4x4.html

[Ldub]

Sorry Bob...

The price is WRONG...

Not a fan...but that's MY preference...

[Triathlete]

Not my cup'o'tea...just another Ford with a big engine.

[Grif]

Looks like a pickup truck.

[Bob Barker]

er... it is a pick up truck...



I understand it's not everyone's preference. But it is (to me) one of the cleanest 4x4 pick ups that I've ever seen, and it's a true to the VIN lightning on top of that. If I owned it and ever wanted to sell it, simply unbolt the 4x4 parts, replace the carpet from the shifter and get factory wheels. I have been drooling over this for a while. I'll most likely pass it up, just wanted to share.

[Riff Raff]

Looks like a pickup truck.

x2. The only vehicles that can compete on the "cool" issue with a VX is a classic FJ-40, a Bronco (1st Generation or New Concept), a Defender-90 or the never to be built Hummer H4/HX. Anything other than that is frickin' boring!!!

[RamAirZ]

I like it, but I think I'd wait for a 2nd gen. It's super clean though and a nice job. But I couldn't see myself owning a regular cab truck anyways unless it was an extra vehicle, but I also have kids lol

[Bob Barker]

In my eyes this is equivelent of a VX with a supercharger and 35''+ tires. It's a rare short run vehicle, highly collectable and someone made it stand out even more so, and it's not a hacked looking job. Came out real clean and runs very well. Plus with a 351W engine you can forge the internals, bore it, add lots of nitrous and have a gnarly arse fast truck!

[VX KAT]

x2. The only vehicles that can compete on the "cool" issue with a VX is a classic FJ-40, a Bronco (1st Generation or New Concept), a Defender-90 or the never to be built Hummer H4/HX.

I really like them too....but not enough to buy one.....but we liked the D-90 enough to buy....had it for 5 yrs, lots of fun.

[RamAirZ]

That's a nice D90! And John, I'm with ya, if I didn't have kids I'd love to have a Lightning even though I'm a Chevy guy. Too bad they didn't supercharge the 1st gen Lightnings, but that 351 is a nice base to start with and your right, fix it up and it'd be fun as hell.

[RickOKC]

Wowee, that is a terrific lookin' truck!

Are you saying you would have to sell the VX if you get the 2nd Gen but can keep it if you get this black beauty? Or would you have to become VX-deprived no matter what?

[Bob Barker]

I could get this 1st gen without selling the VX, but it would really piss off my wife! Not that it's stopped me ever before, but this would be a long stint in the time out corner of the bedroom I'm sure.

To get a 2nd gen I'd have to sell the VX either before buying one or after depeding on the cost of it. I don't really want to sell the VX though...

[RamAirZ]

I say you suck it up and deal with the time-out corner and get the Lightning and keep the VX I think she'd get over it pretty fast lol

[Bob Barker]

Only problem is I'd eventually have to get rid of one of them, the L the VX or the SVO. and with the way I "personalize" my vehicles I'd be hard pressed to find someone who wants to pay what I'm asking

[RamAirZ]

lol true that. Sell the SVO, make the lightning fast, you can go fast AND haul crap