The big business of making Fake Lightnings

01-07-2002, 09:40 AM

For almost a year, I've been monitoring eBay to get a set of Gen2 Lightning badges for my Gen1, and I'm still shocked. Emblems are selling hand over foot, dozens every week, or absurd prices!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cg...item=600058610

Emblems going for at least $20 each, and people are buying complete sets. The only thing I can imagine is that all of these buyers are using them to make their F150s into fake Lightnings. It's a crying shame. Even the seller of that auction half-admits to it:

Quote:

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">The factory installation has one "Lightning" on each fender and a "SVT-150" emblem on the tailgate. However, they are interchangable! You can put "Lightning" on the tailgate or "SVT-150" on the fenders.

I installed these on my truck and nearly every day someone comments on my "Lightning"</font>

And then you have the obligatory fake Lightning on eBay, with fake badges:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cg...item=600059938

I don't know, I'm just really sick of it all today. It's impossible for me to buy Lightning parts at reasonable prices because of the amount of non-Lightning owners out there buying Lightning parts to put on their poser trucks.

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The world's fastest Gen1 with 181+K miles

14.75 and 92.94MPH
NLOC # 658

01-07-2002, 10:48 AM

I hope I didn't buy up too many poser parts on this one...

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Ben ('01 Bolt)

01-07-2002, 12:18 PM

Hey Brian, I dont know if you realize this, but us Gen1 guys cannot get the original Lightning stickers anymore. We have to get the Gen2 badges and put them where the F150 was on the fenders. Ive seen a lot of Gen1 Lightnings with the Gen2 badges. This could be the reason for some of the sales but Im sure the "posers" buy a lot also.

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Rod K.

'93 Lightning #1529 NLOC #675
13.27 @ 101.55 Au Natural
12.67 @ 102.52 Kinda juiced..
'98 SVT Contour E1 #5782
'00 Suzuki Bandit S1200 10s??

01-07-2002, 12:50 PM

Brian if you are still looking for the badges, drop me an e-mail and I will see what I can do for you.
LAter...

01-07-2002, 01:11 PM

I'm not right now, but will in the future, when I get the paint job done. I just keep faithfully watching eBay for that 'deal of the century' that sometimes comes up

I'll contact you if I don't come across any in the future though. Thanks.

01-07-2002, 01:21 PM

That truck on ebay really pisses me off. I say we all email that guy with a very simple letter to voice our disproval:

Dear Sir:

You suck.

-A Real Lightning Owner

My finger is itching to click the 'send' button.

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Kevin in AZ

'93 Red Lightning #3904

01-07-2002, 01:30 PM

hey hotrod..
i just bought a set of gen 1 stickers a couple of months ago.

go to www.fordpartsonline.com

581819 Pick Up Box, Flareside, Exterior Trim, transfer, "Lightning", Bed Side(L) $21.26

581818 Pick Up Box, Flareside, Exterior Trim, transfer, "Lightning", Bed Side(R) $21.26

581820 Pick Up Box, Flareside, Exterior Trim, transfer, "Lightning", Tail Gate $26.52

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brooks
'00 silver "L"

my F-150Online photo albums _-click here-_
my webspace, a collection of junk _-click here-_
mailto:clonetek@jam.rr.comclonetek@jam.rr.com</A>

01-07-2002, 01:32 PM

i may end up putting one on my windshield at the top.. i dunno.
the toolbox may get one as well. lol

brooks

01-07-2002, 02:20 PM

Any good sticker shop can reproduce these stickers pretty cheap, and in your own color. I looked into it when I had my 95. If you guys want another color other than the factory colors, go check out a local shop that does vinyl stickers and detailing.

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2000 Silver L
13.68@100.76mph, 100% STOCK with a 2.190 60'looking for improvement!

"how much can you really know about yourself if you've never been in a fight?" Tyler Durden

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01-07-2002, 10:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
BMWBig6 Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	I hope I didn't buy up too many poser parts on this one... ------------------ Ben ('01 Bolt)

01-07-2002, 12:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
HotRod Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Hey Brian, I dont know if you realize this, but us Gen1 guys cannot get the original Lightning stickers anymore. We have to get the Gen2 badges and put them where the F150 was on the fenders. Ive seen a lot of Gen1 Lightnings with the Gen2 badges. This could be the reason for some of the sales but Im sure the "posers" buy a lot also. ------------------ Rod K. '93 Lightning #1529 NLOC #675 13.27 @ 101.55 Au Natural 12.67 @ 102.52 Kinda juiced.. '98 SVT Contour E1 #5782 '00 Suzuki Bandit S1200 10s??

01-07-2002, 12:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
Black 2000 Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Brian if you are still looking for the badges, drop me an e-mail and I will see what I can do for you. LAter...

01-07-2002, 01:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
Brian Baskin Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	I'm not right now, but will in the future, when I get the paint job done. I just keep faithfully watching eBay for that 'deal of the century' that sometimes comes up I'll contact you if I don't come across any in the future though. Thanks.

01-07-2002, 01:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
ktodd Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	That truck on ebay really pisses me off. I say we all email that guy with a very simple letter to voice our disproval: Dear Sir: You suck. -A Real Lightning Owner My finger is itching to click the 'send' button. ------------------ Kevin in AZ '93 Red Lightning #3904

01-07-2002, 01:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
clonetek Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	hey hotrod.. i just bought a set of gen 1 stickers a couple of months ago. go to www.fordpartsonline.com 581819 Pick Up Box, Flareside, Exterior Trim, transfer, "Lightning", Bed Side(L) $21.26 581818 Pick Up Box, Flareside, Exterior Trim, transfer, "Lightning", Bed Side(R) $21.26 581820 Pick Up Box, Flareside, Exterior Trim, transfer, "Lightning", Tail Gate $26.52 ------------------ brooks '00 silver "L" my F-150Online photo albums _-click here-_ my webspace, a collection of junk _-click here-_ mailto:clonetek@jam.rr.comclonetek@jam.rr.com</A>

01-07-2002, 01:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
clonetek Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	i may end up putting one on my windshield at the top.. i dunno. the toolbox may get one as well. lol brooks

01-07-2002, 02:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
cobrayankee Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Any good sticker shop can reproduce these stickers pretty cheap, and in your own color. I looked into it when I had my 95. If you guys want another color other than the factory colors, go check out a local shop that does vinyl stickers and detailing. ------------------ 2000 Silver L 13.68@100.76mph, 100% STOCK with a 2.190 60'looking for improvement! "how much can you really know about yourself if you've never been in a fight?" Tyler Durden