First Wash in 17 Years: Abandoned Ford Lightning Disgusting Detail Restoration. Will it Run?

[@Coconut7403]

Finally someone who just doesn't start the car without checking everything beforehand

[@lukeholmes1568]

I started by watching Larry and was horrified when I explored other detailing/barn find channels!😄

[@nicklauschristofonoXXII]

The fact that you guys believe all these are actually barn finds baffles me.

[@ICANTEWGF]

What are they ​@@nicklauschristofonoXXII

[@user-Another-collecter21]

Yep WD detailing can't stand those guys

[@Works2Shoot]

I actually got lambasted by a few people on the WD page for making a mention about a lack of oil pressure on the NSX when they just started it. Self-proclaimed "engine experts" said oil doesn't get old, and there was no need for worry.

[@RayTheFPSGamer]

I appreciate that they went through all the maintenance stuff before starting it up. So many KZbinrs who buy old and neglected cars fire them up without even bothering to completely get the old fuel and oils out

[@mollymaatje]

Hey Larry, always nice to hear so much positivity for our tires. We as a small factory are proud of our tires and all the hard work we put in. Really nice to see your video again, keep it up👍🏻

[@AMMO-NYC]

Loving the Pinza’s on my Cayenne. Thank you!

[@mollymaatje]

Your welcome. I’m always smiling when someone who lives so far away from our factory and talk really positive about our tires (makes me proud). We love your videos 👍🏻

[@daveh2612]

I love Vredestein tires!

[@TheGodofSEO]

I only buy Vredesteins! Every car and every tire in the last 10 years have been Vreds 👍👍

[@PedalMigrante]

I used them first on my bicycle, but I had no idea they made them for cars, quality-approved.

[@billyjor7617]

my favorite type of video! I love seeing the old ones shine again!

[@AMMO-NYC]

More to come!

[@pjbuma13]

The heat gun trick on the trim was cool. Always learn something when I watch your channel.

[@henrik1743]

I heard it destroys plastic? @ammonyc?

[@kyliandc9276]

@@henrik1743 Heh it's okay if you do it only once and then protect it like he did. I did it years ago on a Previa and my plastics are still uncracked

[@Rieger81]

@@henrik1743 In essence you are pulling fresh pigment through, so if you do this again and again, it will go brittle, but once or twice is fine. I do it on dingy hulls. Check out stadium seat refreshing, super satisfying!

[@Michael-b9c]

The trim at the rear bumper is most likely regrind which is a bigger piece of plastic that didn’t meet standards and was ground up and melted again into that trim part which is showing degradation due to recycling

[@stevencramsie9172]

Here in San Diego after Qualcomm Stadium was demolished, we had the opportunity to buy stadium seats in pairs. Mine had that same white excessive sun damage on the blue plastic, so we took my dad‘s blowtorch on a lower setting and took flame to them and completely transformed them. Since they won’t be outdoors ever again, it was the perfect solution.

[@kbellanti]

Tom's got a sweet 03/04 cobra in his shop at 22:45. I absolutely love the terminators. So cool bringing this legend back to life.

[@nickadkins7765]

I remember my dad had one and I got to drive it around for 6 months or so in my Junior year in HS (I should NOT have been driving that car at 17 with that much power)! Thankfully it was bone stock which was still PLENTY of power for the streets in 2011 haha! First time I got a BJ was in that car 😂 Kinda hard not to get attention in a bright yellow 03 Cobra convertible 😊 Always vowed I'd own one for myself one day. However, It's gotta be a coupe, and in Competition Orange, Sonic Blue, or Mystichrome! Those are my requirements

[@anthonyhodgesjr5824]

That truck came out BEAUTIFUL!!!! 🔥🔥🔥. Aside from the detailing outside and inside, the tips for the dreadlocked seats and the oxidized black trim -- MIND BLOWN!!! AWESOME!!! 👍

[@AMMO-NYC]

Thank you!

[@maxdrelinger]

I have had a few of these gen 2 Lightnings, they never fail to put a smile on my face. Just an absolute riot to drive.

[@TravisRayLive]

The Lightning was my dream truck. I finally bought one for 27k in 2021 with 55k miles on it. It’s fast and furious red, I love it. And I will never let it go. I love my truck.

[@CZ-kz7ug]

Everything the father and son did is exactly what should be done to any vehicle that has been sitting for a long time. That was awesome to see that. Looks new!

[@AsianMike3171]

Happy sunday Larry! nothing like enjoying a cup of coffee and watching the best car detailing youtube there is!

[@fread51]

Shout out to the editor for dropping in MotorWeek the best car show on TV and still going oh yeah if you guys want to see some old-school cars go check out retro MotorWeek

[@andrewjones7207]

I love the trivia in these episodes! I never knew about the grey lightnings so it was cool to learn about the color years!

[@harmonictwang]

❤ Sitar and flute music for the final montage, warms the cockles of my Indian heart. Truck came out amazing as always..

[@ParisGentlemandriver]

Finally someone who actually knows what they are doing while restarting a long time sitting véhicule ! 👏🏼 Great work on an awesome truck !

[@PhilShenton]

I love the restorations of every-day man cars.. Love the hypo-cars, but nothing better than seeing a classic daily restored.

[@Piglife101]

Love the older stuff. I loved the Red lightning on the original the fast and the furious ❤

[@rubendebruijne5170]

All i can think about is.. LIGHTNING! LIGHTNING! LIGHTNING! ⚡⚡😅

[@Keithlynd_]

I dont even own a car, nor have the ability to drive one. And these past days has been addicted to car related contents. Guess the vibe is good. Also watching you reviving these forgotten vehicles is really satisfying to see.

[@tomsover1256]

This is the same truck that put me in a wheelchair permanently 14 years ago. I miss this truck. I love watching you do your detailing. I occasionally do side jobs for my neighbors with my brother and we watch your channel all the time. Thank you

[@DPAutoHaus]

Another great job! I am excited to see the VW GTI though! As a VW enthusiasts and a fan of Charles hear about it has me on the edge of my seat!!

[@LuisTalavera-wq5mw]

Fantastic job! as usual by AMMO NYC. We salute you from the Republic of Panama.😊

[@joshuabrown5123]

Nice job, as always. I was always fascinated by the Lightning, not because I wanted one but because I could never figure out spending the money on a truck with less than stellar handling. And a automatic. That supercharger..sounds great.

[@mayadenton9329]

What a great video! Definitely loved the before and after! Amazing work as always!!!

[@AMMO-NYC]

Thank you!!!

[@killacamfoo]

I feel like I always learn something from these amazing videos you put out. This time, the heat gun tip on oxidized plastic was mind-blowing.

[@jordanwalker9983]

The mouse was as surprised as Larry! Amazing job with the restoration.

[@jebe9337]

Love the transformation! Lightning is on my list of vehicles to own. 🤘🏻

[@christianboyd4635]

Amazing job as always Larry. Those rims made all the difference in the world.

[@AMMO-NYC]

Thanks 👍

[@richardkeith6113]

Thank you both!! Amazing project. Tom I want to see more of your projects!!!

[@toddtoth3053]

Great video ! Amazing how it looks hope he keeps it as nice as possible and doesn’t let it get ruined by northern winters !

[@FastCarFriendly]

No more winters for this truck, once the snow hits, I can take it apart for some more mods!

[@kylew7930]

Good on you guys for saving this cool truck.

[@sanyey8405]

24:25 Glad to see U finally included the Opel Omega in the show :D

[@audios22]

Nice to see a vid that shows how you bring back paint that's oxidized that heavily. Nice work on a great truck. Not sure I'd be that brave with 1500 grit.

[@bradfraser-wz4wr]

As always, Larry you’re the best! Awesome job

[@patallen5095]

Thanks for the vid! From sitting dead and neglected to looking beautiful again!! Great job!!! Great choice on the tires too!! 👍

[@joe.olivet]

Good information on the heat gun! 😎🤘🏻🔨

[@greigmackay8465]

What a transformation 😎 looks superb now, especially with the new wheels 👌 I have been using those quatrac pro tyres on my c7 audi bitdi allroad for past 6 months and really rate them. So good choice for this truck

[@TheTaxman62]

Absolutely gorgeous. My friends dad has a 93 in red and it’s a beast dude. Love these trucks

[@bradbalderson8172]

Excellent video Larry and I love Ford Lightnings, he is going to love driving that truck around town.

[@manzoorazeez2605]

Sweet! Finally a transformation video

[@LostLegendsGarage]

I’m addicted to your videos. Can’t wait for the next one! 13:21

[@InterestedinYT]

What a great watch mate. Loving the channel from Scotland.

[@Wolverine-ky9gk]

This truck looks beautiful with the new rims

[@jlbeardeaux]

Awesome video! I love that generation of Lightning…. I always look forward to your videos!

[@iceman45ification1]

My favorite sport truck is the Ram SRT-10, but the Ford Lightning is a close 2nd place. Great to see a classic like that brought back to life. One thing that would certainly compliment the look is lowering it a tad bit. All-in-all, nice work!! 🏆🥇🏅🎖

[@AMMO-NYC]

Right on

[@fwevw1]

Nicely done ! That whole interior definitely needs to be taken apart including doors, dash etc for a deep cleaning, those little guys can get anywhere!

[@AMMO-NYC]

Yup Tom took the entire dash out later on. Taking all precautions :)

[@FastCarFriendly]

I took out everything! Cleaned and disinfected the heater box, new heatercore, evaporator, blower motor, etc! Cleaned it all with bleach and disinfectant and put it all back in, smells great now!

[@tedalexander162]

Great job !! Well done !! A really cool truck back on the road !!!

[@noev]

Would it be a good idea to open the doors and use a leaf blower while it’s still sitting in the forest? That way you don’t bring so much poop into the garage?

[@djpmatchbox]

not as good for content.

[@gerry-p9x]

Yeah that leaf blower trick is epic especially getting junk from under seat

[@syedsyclone6827]

This is content purposes 😅

[@stevepoelhuis8564]

I would like to see more trucks restored. Great job.

[@AnythingWeThinkOf]

One of my dream vehicles! Thanks for getting it back on the road!

[@endlessgloomy]

great to see a restoration vid again and man i prefer the smaller rims & tires it got before though!

[@GasFayce]

Absolutely amazing transformation, I can't imagine what that smell was like though!

[@FastCarFriendly]

It was the worst smell I’ve ever smelt in my life!

[@CNR636]

You never realize just how bad something is until you clean it lol I thought “oh its ok. Wont take that long to clean at all.” Then i saw the ending shots and the paint comparison between the left and right and immediately ate my words lmao Good work!

[@LukeEdward]

Flippin’ spectacular job y’all!

[@AMMO-NYC]

Thank you!

[@psingone]

turned out really nice as usual. Great mechanical intuition to cheout out everything before turning that key. To each their own for the wheels but truck still look since and so hard to find these generations I good factory shape without being over-tinkered with.

[@18432]

I have had a 2002 True Blue a 2003 Sonic Blue and my current one is a 2004 Red Lightning, it has graduated to to AZ life, it is my AZ truck and only has 22,000 miles on it. The story of my Ford Lightnings begins back in 2002 when I was 23 Years old, being young good looking and in shape from being in sports and living in the a resort town in Alberta, Canada I had many women flow through my fingers and the lightning was the bait on the hook. I'm old now and get to watch the young lads do the same things I did, I love the lightning I have, I'm a hard core Ford guy (family actually), I can't wait to get to AZ to my winter home so I can drive my favorite vehicle, My beloved 04 Lightning. I'm always 23 in that truck.

[@ProjectCovenant]

23:21 those wheels are gorgeous

[@anthonyrocha8039]

I personally would have washed this like you did but broke out my old school Makita rotary buffer with a slightly aggressive compound then switched to a rupes or flex to remove any swirl marks. I’ve found doing it that way saves a lot of time in the long run and you can pay closer attention to detail with the polishing. Awesome job on it

[@petesreef1891]

Nice one Larry, great job on the bonnet, hood 😂👍👍👍🇬🇧

[@laythg]

Ah I wish I still have my 04 Sonic Blue Lightning. I sure hope it doesn't look like this one did to start with. Great work as always. Glad this one made it back to a loving owner.

[@IMCABLETV]

I had a boss that had a black one that made 1100hp and I got to drive it regularly. Loved that truck

[@alanmoncus2331]

The perfect amount of resto, great job, drive it till the wheels fall off (bolt 'em back on and drive it some more 😊

[@AMMO-NYC]

That's the plan!

[@JorisNoord]

I love seeing the transformation of these kind of "normal" cars sometimes even more than all the rare supercars

[@AMMO-NYC]

That’s awesome! We do plenty of both :)

[@TrueDetailer]

Knowing how much time went into this video and detailing this car, I just want to thank you for showing people how tough this job really is! Especially in cases like this, where entire generations of rodents have lived in the car ☣

[@briandewitt163]

This episode of drive + protect brought to you by Harry’s. 😂🎉❤

[@AntonioNeto98.]

Awsome video as per usual Larry!

[@AMMO-NYC]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@phantomframe]

Ahhh this was a fun one!

[@JaVvii3]

Gotta love LMR!

[@acts2211]

Great job Larry

[@usagimoto1423]

Seeing them steps being taken brings me back to normal, I had the same problem with my 2000 F150. I thought my process or technique was off. The paint was contaminated and severely oxidized. The paint was more pale than finally hearing your STD results. Any who, I ended up wet sanding because a clay bar didn’t work, a clay mitt didn’t work, a clay Mitt disc on a DA didn’t work, 3K didn’t work, and I ended up using 1500 grit

[@HEMi1995]

Larry, you need a Lake Country Pad Washer. They are a LIFESAVER when it comes to encountering a lot of residue like this.

[@taylorj9920]

Man that turned out good, a nice lil 2-4" static suspension drop would really finish it off

[@devinparsons65]

right the rake is insane

[@stevencramsie9172]

And put some chrome tips on those exhausts.

[@MrWill73]

I know I am getting old. When I was the same age as the gentleman that bought this truck I would be ready to get this muscle truck cleaned up and ready to go. Now, I think I would go after a nice clean one. 👍

[@danmar007]

A 17-year-old Lightning? Ford was really ahead of its time!!

[@TheMiffe1981]

Did you ever find the little mouse?

[@briguy91931]

I LOVE those 20” replicas! Im actually planning on putting a set on my ‘02 Navigator hahahaha

[@UploadingOCD]

The oxidized plastic is probably PP, like most ATV's, they tend to turn white throughout the years. Heat gun it, or even blow torch it is doing the job but not for good. The other trim next to it is probably ABS than can take much more abuse but costs more. Love your videos, Larry.

[@LerrySanders]

Super cars are fun to watch get clean but they start off clean, I love the normal cars getting new life put back into them

[@imanimannami]

Never knew anything about the heat gun method! You are brilliant 👍

[@cgreenfield6655]

I can vouch for vredestein tires. They're very very good

[@tucksmith8300]

Looks a whole lot better now

[@TunefullyOG]

True blue was 01 for the mustang gt and lightning. Not 02

[@andrewcox7416]

The Oxford White 03/04 cobra lookin nice in the background

[@FastCarFriendly]

Good eye! That’s mine as well, doing a single turbo on that, VMP on mh 03 cobra Convert, love these Svt fords!

[@garrymelnyk8084]

Interesting technique with the heat gun. I have been educated once again on your channel Larry.

[@iadubber]

Another amazing transformation!

[@mds2465]

I've definitely seen this truck at Ace before. Nice job!

[@PokeHut]

First time seeing that Cayenne. It’s epic!!

[@1Pueblito]

I've always wanted a Lightning.

[@Smurph789]

Unicorn truck. Hopefully see it around Fairfield county.

[@FastCarFriendly]

I’ll be daily driving it until the snow hits! My shop is in ridgefield, stop by anytime!

[@mrwhite7222]

Several of these for sale in the area and they aren’t torched

[@Smurph789]

@@mrwhite7222 and they want $40k.

[@cjelectronichunter]

Knew it was a banger from the intro 😂😂

[@tkbotsss7564]

Another ammo video let's go

[@secrated]

Finally a truckk!!!

[@nikluv21]

Wow. Almost made it in the lightning club. 😂 I have a 2004 f 150 xlt 5.4 triton v8. I love my truck.

[@sand0077]

Seems like remaining escaping critters would make a B line to that nearby Porsche. 😆

[@XonatoR]

"damage mucous and respiratory tissues in animals, and also tissues in plants, above concentrations of about 0.1 ppm" I like how he says "Encourage mice to move out" haha

[@Joe_CT]

Awesome truck and fun video...

[@davidmaust1415]

The first gen lighting was more of a response to the Chevy 454ss in 91

[@FastCarFriendly]

We’ve built a few of them at my shop as well! I have a 97 short bed Silverado we’re doing a t56 ls3 on to keel this truck company!

[@der_kluger_gunther8391]

i can't believe 2007 is almost 20 years ago! times fly like crazy. i love this classic, and with those new wheels it looks incredible. please tell me that mouse is not running free in the shop XD

[@JennyRodriguez-uu3kj]

You should totally raffle this out 😊🎉❤

[@MissingPatel]

"I am very familiar with urine!"

[@sebastiannbourr]

Crazy statement 💀

[@Jasona1976]

As if he doesn’t P himself 😂😂

[@JarivLetap]

*R Kelly enters the chat*