Ranger Thunderbolt

[kunar]

i saw one a couple days ago. looked to be late 90's with a more aggressive front valance (looked like the new STX trucks) side skirts, fiberglass bed cover and wing. was red and 2wd, dunno what engine or trans. not my thing but was neat to see. i wish i had my camera.

[Original_Ranger84]

I think i've seen what you saw and they are pretty cool.

[Matts 96 XLT]

i dont know alot about them but i have seen two in person and they are pretty cool. as for the engine size i dont know but u can find things on them on the net and i do remember that they are made by slp performance in kentucky

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

http://www.pickuptruck.com/html/stories/slp/slpthunderbolt2003.html

[Chic N Stew]

NICE!!!!!!:headbang:

[PaleBlue90]

do they have a web site?

[kunar]

http://www.pickuptruck.com/IMAGES/stories/slp/tboltintro.jpg

^^^ that looks just like the one i saw

[skippy]

are harley/davidson rangers rare?saw my first today,looked like gen 2.

[JoshT]

are harley/davidson rangers rare?saw my first today,looked like gen 2.

No I see about a hundred every day. There is no such beast as a Harley Davidson Ranger it's a home built rig.

[skippy]

ok,thanks.

[bluepup]

a guy I worked with in Columbia (SC) had one too, his was 4wd and gray in color... traded it for a jazzed up F150 at Carmax.... he got into big payments he couldn't afford (Ranger was paid off and nothing wrong with it) gas mileage killed him

[SPARKEY83]

saw this surfing the web not to long ago
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj274/sparkey83/lightningbolt2.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj274/sparkey83/lightningbolt_intro.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj274/sparkey83/lightningbolt1.jpg
its a supercharged 5.4

[Robin Hood]

saw this surfing the web not to long ago
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj274/sparkey83/lightningbolt2.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj274/sparkey83/lightningbolt_intro.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj274/sparkey83/lightningbolt1.jpg
its a supercharged 5.4

Thats a lightning bolt. basically a ranger version of the F150 lightning.
:3gears:
I would kill to have that truck.:drool:

[Cyanyide]

I see a 2002 Ford Thunderbolt every day... it's my baby =P

[valleyvinyl84]

I see a 2002 Ford Thunderbolt every day... it's my baby =P

Pics?

[Beef52751]

Pics?

X2
That's sweet!!!!:icon_bounceblue::drool:

[wythors]

The only Thunderbolt I have ever seen was parked next to a construction site, filthy dirty and completely loaded with crap from the site so heavily that it was sitting on the rear suspension stops.

[WNY964x4]

i saw a thunderbolt the other day getting on the thruway , did a double take when i saw it , was missing the tailgate badge

[Mac]

I don't see a lot of difference in the SLP truck and what the '05' STX looks like. Side skirts I guess and hood scoop.
Dave
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc160/macripper/frontquaterstx-1.jpg
http://www.pickuptruck.com/IMAGES/stories/slp/tboltintro.jpg

[kris97ranger]

i think itd be awsome if they made a 4wd version. same with the lightning

[v8nick]

So are the wheels on the Lightning Bolt one off pieces or are they available somewhere for a ranger?

[Anger]

http://www.pickuptruck.com/IMAGES/stories/slp/tboltintro.jpg

^^^ that looks just like the one i saw

SLP was contracted by Ford to make the 'Thunderbolt'. They also made the 'Firehawk' for Pontiac.
The truck didn't sell well & was discontinued ($$$). Parts were sold to the aftermarket (Roush).

Hillbankmotorsports.com would be where to find Thunderbolt parts cheap! :woot:

[DRIFTGOD187]

i parked next to one today, its the first time i seen one :icon_thumby:

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/186/0907091205.jpg (http://img233.imageshack.us/i/0907091205.jpg/)

[Beef52751]

I found 2002 thunderbolt today for $5755 at a dealership about 20 miles north of me, think about trading my 99 for it.
Beef

[Fx4wannabe01]

Essencially, the STX replaced the Thunderbolt package in '04 or possibly '05. There are great differences between the two. Namely the STX is strictly a visual package. Underneeth it's 2wd XLT..bone stock just like any other ranger under the sheet metal. The Thunderbolt however, had 3 difference trim packages: Level1 was visual(bumper). Level2 was visual with handling(bumper, scoop, 2" lowering kit). Level3 was visual, handling, and go-fast parts(bumper, scoop, skirts, drop kit, big sway bars, intake, magnaflow exhaust). Optional on all models were a roll pan w/ dual or single exhaust outlets, rear wing(two different kinds....one being a 'ricer' style wing, the other being a nascar inspired spoiler), exhaust(single or dual outlet), turnsignal mirrors, carbon fiber or satin silver interior pieces, probably some other stuff I can't remember. lol. They were avaliable in reg cab or ex cab, only 2wd. Only offered in the 2002 and 2003 model years.

That's what I remember from my manual I got back in '02.

[edkin75]

Guy I work with has one, it is a beautiful truck. HE IS ANAL about his vehicles, has won many shows, here is a link http://harrisburg.craigslist.org/cto/1500395490.html
Kenny