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I Bought My First Pickup Truck A Super Rare F-150 SVT Lightning It's Broken So Let's Get to Work

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Published 2 Jul 2021

https://avl.kg/legitstreet Use coupon code Legit25 for $25 off! I bought my first pickup truck and it happens to be the fastest and most iconic truck of the 90s and 2000s! Now of course it's slightly broken but in this video, we start fixing it up and making it look brand new! Let me know if you like the custom American touch! Enjoy! If you need high-quality synthetic engine oil, coolant, brake fluid, filters, and more visit my Amsoil Website. Save 25% by signing up as one of my preferred customers! https://legitoil.myamsoil.com/ Amsoil Referral number. 5427904 Use Coupon code Legit for 10% off Sonic Tools! https://bit.ly/3iNDtGU Subscribe here! http://bit.ly/2xT53bk Instagram @LegitStreetCars http://bit.ly/2GCFq3X Follow my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/legitstreetcars/ Check out cool car stuff I buy on Amazon. https://amzn.to/2k606u1 Big Thanks to the awesome team at Chicago Auto Pros! http://bit.ly/2PYdA5H Instagram http://bit.ly/2Q99LKb YouTube http://bit.ly/2PoOwb6 Lombard - 630-474-9263 Glenview - 224-432-5462

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@LegitStreetCars3 years ago The Blow out ceramic coating sale has been extended to July 5th!
Over 30% off & free shampoos if you buy two or more kits! They also sell the massive black microfiber from the video and more! .. ...Expand 23
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@Samcrac3 years ago Man i know all about that head tester, like way too familiar. 426
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@michaelbaka47773 years ago So tired of folks getting exotic or foreign cars and building them. Now this project, i can relate to! Congrats and good luck! 237
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@rocco.mbb.zoccoli3 years ago Dude this is a seriously exciting addition on many levels. As a dude who was in his mid 20s when these hit the scene, a ford guy (2001 cobra at the tim . ...Expand 70
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@andy10563 years ago I really appreciate that he mentions costs on his projects. So many other shows throw crazy money at cars to make them cool without discussing value. Thanks, alex! 80
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@five0pd3103 years ago Beautiful! I' m no expert of the lighting line of f150s, but personally, i think thef150s of all types were some of the best looking and performing trucks ever made. It also seems to be the last generation of trucks made that were able to be worked on by novices and driveway mechanics like me. I have an ' 03 sport supercab with the flareside bed (which needs to be brought back into production asap! And triton 5. 4l v8. It' s still my daily and i refuse to get rid of it until the day it gives up the ghost. Until then, this thing continues to be a beast! Thanks for the video. Good choice on the lightning, imo!. ...Expand 5
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@LegitStreetCars3 years ago What kind of pickup do you own? What's your favorite pickup?
Over 30% off & free shampoos if you buy two or more kits! 59
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@Czechbound3 years ago Hardest working man on youtube. Who else would get home from work at 9pm+ after a long day on your feet wrenching; then get up at 4. 30am, drive 2 hours, . ...Expand 1
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@jonathanriggs65643 years ago Find yourself a period correct cap instead of a tonneau cover. Adds some weight and would definitely be helpful since the lightning isn' t big on interior cargo space. 10
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@setunedouche2 years ago Im going buy my first ford tomorrow. 2004 lightning! I am also on cloud 9! Ive wanted one since i was 19 years old (19) lol. Bucket list 110% im never getting rid of it. My son will inherit this thing! I love your channel and will be following everything you do on your lightning. I already have been lol. You are the man brother. Keep the excellence coming. We are all greatful. God bless america. ...Expand 1
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@CORZER03 years ago Dry ice blast the undercarriage! I love watching time-lapse dry ice vids! 1
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@Mattspips3 years ago Very interesting that someone would spend money on aftermarket speed parts but then proceeds to cheap out on standard maintenance items. Baffles me too! 184
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@ColdStartAuto3 years ago If i remember correctly, there is an oil cooler on these trucks, that is prone to failure and it allowed coolant into the oil. I strongly doubt the engine is in trouble even with how hard these get slapped around. 17
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@deanstanley22773 years ago Awesome lightning. I have 2019 f-150 screw xlt 302a 3. 5 ecoboost. So much power. Gets a squak when shifting into second. Love it. God bless america. 1
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@scratchit5263 years ago Your mom is the best! I look up to how she formed you and kept supporting you. Bless and love from holland. 1
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@cobratrick963 years ago I definitely wont be missing any of these videos! I love this truck. Always wanted one. This is a great example of one also. Beautiful color blue! 1
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@mollyjones41653 years ago I just bought my first pickup truck and it is a ford f-150. It' s got a lot of miles but i love being a truck owner. I love looking out and seeing it in my driveway. 1
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@keeganlangford55803 years ago That tool you took out from under the hood is used to lower the spare tire through a hole in the back bumper. 269
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@philipmasie3 years ago That color is amazing on the lightning this will definitely be a highly sought after collector truck. 5
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@randyalpha1113 years ago You have fans up here in canada alexon your leap of faith! 1
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@EstebanRapido3 years ago "if you don't stand for the special song the magic sky cloth won't freedom" 3
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@soyabean9113 years ago We' re not big on trucks in the uk, but we love performance cars and that thing is awesome! On your new purchase alex. 2
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@luise.sanabria37273 years ago A/c condenser cleaner from home depot, will clean intercooler and radiator. We used it in the fire shop. 3
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@ashishpatel3503 years ago That coolant looks like a night of drinking and taco bell. 176
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@donaldmcgregor81523 years ago Congrats on the new lighting! She looks cheery! 4
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@forgottenmuscletruckslast year Awesome love that people are getting back into the forgotten muscle trucks! I had a black s/c lightning with spin main bearings for about a month. Was . ...Expand
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@Creamer913 years ago I was so glad to see you cleaned the engine bay, all that dry coolant was driving me crazy hahah. 8
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@connormatthew47333 years ago Hyped for the lighting, i have always wanted one! 6
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@javig88953 years ago Those ford lightings are beautiful collectors item. 1
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@artysmotorsports3 years ago I love it. That supercharger noise never gets old. 122
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@robertturnbull29033 years ago I have a black 2003 lightning and have always wanted one since high school. They are great trucks can' t make alot of power with the junky powder metal . ...Expand 1
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@followerofgod79353 years ago Welcome to the lightning family. We are a small family but we love our trucks. 1
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@farewell_to_normalcy93523 years ago Excellent purchase, alex! Beautiful lighting
edit: because of this video im picking up an 03 tonight. 8
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@robertmorin14543 years ago You probably already know but the bar under the hood is the spare tire release bar. It fits between the tail gate and the bumper on a slight angle into . ...Expand 2
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@charlesforbin69373 years ago The long crank bar from under the hood fits in a little hole by the rear plate to lower your spare tire but you need a cylindrical ' key' to stick . ...Expand
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@JayLang73 years ago I remember when this channel had less than 100k subscribers! You definitely came a long way. It couldnt happen to a better guy. Congrats to all your success and keep the content coming. 39
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@TheLassenman3 years ago I really like those gmc typhon and syclone, but ford lightning is pretty good cool also. 6
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@bradjenkins51333 years ago I have wanted one of these trucks ever since they first came out. Its own my bucket list to. On finding your lighting, it looks awesome. 1
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@jtaheri2233 years ago That rain was awful, blessed us with great 4th weekend weather though! Sweet new whip, every 80s baby loved that truck, by far the best color, congrats!
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@jaredlr753 years ago Awesome video, i purchased my 2002 red ford lightning brand new in july. It only has 74, 134 miles on it. Every time i drive the truck it gets tons of looks and i love it just as much as the first time i drove it.
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@cjmarsh5043 years ago I can remember playing the lightning on test drive on the dreamcast! One of my favorite trucks. 2
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@shou_ting3 years ago Who' d of thought it first time wrenching in lsc quarters, and it' s a ford? Wow. 128
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@kk-jc4zj3 years ago The long bar you took out of the front is a handle for the screw type jack that came with the truck. 3
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@bobbyn38843 years ago Exactly right. The rod you grabbed from under the hood is used to lower the spare tire as well as to raise/lower the jack.
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@mikekiel6053 years ago Alex on my 2001 f150 4. 6
i had a weird issue under the intake manifold there is the heater core return that enters the back of the water pump you . ...Expand 1
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@chadlegault99933 years ago The front sway bar bushings have cooling clearance with the air gap. 2
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@waynerobinson49783 years ago Bed cover and a nice head & tail light conversion would suit it well
lived in chicago for a while, romeoville. 2
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@InsaneBimmer3 years ago Alex discovering the hoon factor of a lightning: priceless. 49
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@Randy-qq8lr3 years ago Alex ive been passed by one of those cyclones. They were very fast. Even in todays world i still think theyd get respect for what it was/is. 3
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@anthonylundstrom46823 years ago Alex! First mod punisher valvebody. Then for fit and finish full bassani long tubes and pipes. Guarantee you will not regretting. 1
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@titanicfilmsbymark3 years ago That rod is for your spare tire. You use it in the rear of the truck in the license plate. I am a 2003 ford f-150 xlt 4. 6l owner. You have a beautiful lighting. 1
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@eldraino99333 years ago Love your work alex - really looking forward to the cl v12 vid. 4
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@boneheadgarage56813 years ago Yes it is for the spare tire. And if you want to make a reliable 450 hp my buddy and i did a lightning conversion on his f150 and did a mono blade throttle . ...Expand 2
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@whiskeythrottlefoxtrot69803 years ago That rod under the hood you were asking about is the spare tire crank. Love the lightning. Best project car ever! 20
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@ralphcasillas28202 years ago Nice video. I own a 2002 true blue lightning that i bought new and only have 40k miles on it. I lowered it similar to yours and put chrome factory wheels i think you paid a very fair price on your truck. Enjoy your lightning!. ...Expand 1
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@allenduncan80463 years ago Just by seeing the results on television it is beautiful so i can just only imagine what that looks like in person. 2
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@ernieoporto11113 years ago You need some awesome lscsound proofing around that shop to help with the background echo! 3
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@nickloss3 years ago Mann, i know far too well about that rusty overflow and it was a head gasket. They had put stop leak in it, check your heater. Mine didn' t smoke or leak either until i flushed the heater core and cleared the stop leak. 3
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@svillarrealjr773 years ago Love the lightningthis series is going to be badass to watch. 4
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@mikeluscher1593 years ago Those aftermarket pressure caps are garbage, and ford had an updated part number
order two of 9c3z-8101-b, shouldn' t be more than $10 each if you change both and it still leaks, you' ve got pressure (hg) issues, or a hairline crack in the bottle. ...Expand 58
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@onlycodered3 years ago This is friggin awesome. So excited to follow your work on this truck. I' d much rather watch videos about cars like this than ferraris and lambos that i' ll never be able to afford. 1
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@hullinger3 years ago Super sweet truck and I love that color! Wow man, really, really nice. The exhaust sounds amazing too when you were getting on the throttle along with the supercharger whine. Nice. I spy at , I panda Caprice looking sad and lonely in the parking lot. .. ...Expand 1
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@eberpena58933 years ago I have a lightning would recommend getting an oil separation the intercooler get soak with oil would recommend cleaning it before you do install an oil separation. 2
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@Iexpedite13 years ago I recently did my first oil change on my accord 2. 0t. The drain plug is canted to at an angle so i slid the pan to the side. The oil came out like it was . ...Expand
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@MrRichcop4263 years ago Alex, love your channel and the content. The v12 merc redo is one of a kind content. Nobody has the cohones to take it on other than you, so you have an . ...Expand 1
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@SteveBassen3 years ago I love the vintage motor week test video clips, i grew up 20 minutes from the 75/80 drag strip that they filmed at. 11
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@DachsAutos3 years ago That k&n cleaner brings back smiles. I had one in my 05 tahoe, and the current f350 dually has an air raid setup in it. Not nearly as impressed. id="hidden34" but yeah, that cleaner stuff was still around 10 years ago, and probably today. Excellent vid!. ...Expand
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@realonethreesevens36403 years ago Holy shit! That paint after the coating! 8
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@BFKAnthony8173 years ago My grandfather bought one of these brand spanking new in 2003 when i was 19, it was red and boy was it a beauty. I only got to take it around the block anyways, this video took me down memory lane. I remember the first time he opened it up on the highway for us and man, it screamed! That supercharger really is no joke!. ...Expand
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@rn2cro033 years ago Love the truck and especially that back window! 1
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@MrChevyman9620003 years ago You gonna load it up with $10k in parts, overnighted from japan? 118
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@davidspez72673 years ago Spray-on bed liner if you can. Pickups are part of the family, once joined, never left.
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@mikehere53312 years ago Beautiful! Im 18 and have had my 03' lightning for about a year. My father has a 96' supercharged mystichrome cobra and i never get tired racing him.
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@cpfb683 years ago Awesome truck alex! Fantastic find! Cant wait to watch you clean it up. Makes me want to look for one myself. Keep up the amazing work! 1
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@e46fanatic3 years ago I saw a trick hitch setup in a volvo xc90. They have a hide-away hitch that can be opened by a push-button located inside the rear cargo area. 1
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@amgonegaming95153 years ago I knew it was the lightning when i saw the tail light in the pic u posted counting $#39; s. Happy 4u, cool ride. 2
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@rogerwhittemore99503 years ago Great addition to the fleet. It is nice that you aren' t following the super exotic youtube trend. Rolls will be fun. Cop car was a hoot. Keep up the great content! 26
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@MattCSLnut3 years ago Way to go alex. Congrats! On your f150 lightning. How cool is that. 2
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@OEMPlus3 years ago in and i figured that's a blown headgasket for sure. glad it looks like just a cap! 1
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@saleens3303 years ago Nice! Had my first 03 lightning in 2005. Then my second 2003 sb in 2011. One of the first few to slap on the 13 cobra sc on it.
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@davidblalock99453 years ago Yes, you pop off a cap in your bumper, slide that rod in, and it lets you crank down the spare tire. It' s also the crank for the scissor jack. 1
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@SPECIESUNKN0WN3 years ago My dude is going full time yt! You produce some of the best car content, and are just a normal dude that did it all by yourselfunlike some of the other content creators. Looking forward to it. 33
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@Yzguyisback3 years ago Crank pulley looks stock. Muffler was replaced with looks like a fm 40 series. As far as the rear bumper, get a hideaway hitch. Lets you put a reese hitch . ...Expand
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@alfredovillarreal11973 years ago Love the color
add a tonneau cover
gaylords out of santa fe springs ca sales the speedster had it on my 20 red lighting gave it a nice had it for 10 years best ride ever, enjoy your ride dude, great buy!. ...Expand
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@brianx18083 years ago I' m not a pickup person but i never knew it came in this color. I like it and now i want one. 1
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@anthonylehner36433 years ago Another great video bro!
had a 76 f250 for several years and it was all kinds of fun! 390 with acam and a pretty decent four-barrel. There weren' t many things that truck wouldn' t do.
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@juanc51493 years ago My car is also spewing coolant, from overflow. Has been since i got it. It didnt detect any exhaust leaks with the combustion tester.
did a c id="hidden43"ompression test and leak down test and cyl 3 has low compression and 48 percent leak. Time to retest cyl 3 and see if air sips out of it. ...Expand
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@ponypwr3 years ago Cold air intake, 6lb lower pulley, longtubes, xpipe and straight through style muffler catback (flowmaster kills power )with a dyno tune. This is the perfect . ...Expand 10
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@ricboden45533 years ago You just bought my dream truck. A coworker had one and agreed to sell it to me. One month before we were going to do the deal, his son took it out to get . ...Expand 1
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@ajw8283 years ago Congrats alex! Such an iconic truck! 2 seater sports car with a bed behind it. No kidding that this color is rare, have never seen another like this.
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@timothycc7113 years ago As a ford i really dig this video series. Great purchase! Can' t wait to see your redo the suspension and add more bolt ons.
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@joecanon55273 years ago I' ve had a couple of fords. No issues with them but just never been a big fan. But. I' ve always loved the lightning. Great score on a beautiful truck. Looking forward to seeing it in more videos.
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@markurbancowboylast year They were underrated, my 2003 svt lightning dynoed 376hp and 440ft-lbs to the wheels on a mustang dyno.
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@GetrealwithSteve73 years ago I wonder how many items are going to fall down that drain. It might be a good time to lay a mesh screen over or under it. 39
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@JordieG83 years ago I literally just paint corrected and avalon kinged my 17 audi q7 today. Turned out great! 1
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@LEEBO-563 years ago Nice-looking lightning my friend. I have a 2001 white one myself. Can' t beat the old like light in. Hang onto her keep it. Take care of her, she' ll take care of you.
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@garyoakley22573 years ago Love the lightning! I used to have a 1995 in red, like your video about lightnings. 1