{"id":67209,"date":"2023-11-02T11:09:04","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T16:09:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/?p=67209"},"modified":"2023-11-02T11:09:04","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T16:09:04","slug":"dr-frunkenstein-f-150-lightning-for-halloween","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/dr-frunkenstein-f-150-lightning-for-halloween","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Frunkenstein: Ford F-150 Lightning Transformed into ‘Monster Truck’ for Halloween"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A year after\u00a0transforming the frunk of his Mustang Mach-E into an intimidating Halloween candy dispensary<\/a>, Product Design Director Ryan McManus is stepping things up this year with his new F-150 Lightning.<\/p>\n

McManus is making full use of Pro Power Onboard, as well as all of the available outlets in the pickup\u2019s Mega Power Frunk, for a new spooktacular Halloween creation. While he repurposed the teeth he made last year, McManus is also powering a TV that shows an \u201cotherworldly\u201d video loop of swirling mist and a red lightning storm. Smoke, enhanced by a strobe light, pours out of the frunk while eight-foot-long inflatable tentacles are sprawling out of the side and rear windows. McManus has even added lighting effects to the underbody of the truck that will flicker along to the music he plays inside the truck.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/center>\u201cThe thing I loved about it was that (the truck) basically became a canvas for creativity,\u201d McManus said. \u201cI knew I could do a lot of different things I wouldn\u2019t be able to do if I just opened the trunk (of another vehicle). It\u2019s the platform of the truck that just allows that ability.\u201d<\/p>\n

Like last year\u2019s creation, McManus wanted to transform the face of the F-150 Lightning into a mouth, but he wanted his latest iteration to look more like a creature. That will help set his truck apart from the more traditional decorations he sees in his Halloween-crazed neighborhood.<\/p>\n

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The Trick: Putting the Monster in the Truck<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cI wanted to do something a little bit like science fiction and otherworldly, especially with the amount of power I can get from the front and the back of the truck,\u201d McManus said. \u201cI\u2019m using the F-150 Lightning and special effects in this way to make it feel very living and not static \u2013 it\u2019s a monster truck.\u201d<\/p>\n

The creation made its debut at a trunk-or-treat event at the Massachusetts school where McManus\u2019 wife teaches. He plans to use a slightly modified version in his Halloween-crazed neighborhood Oct. 31. Halloween gatherings also offer McManus a chance to discuss Ford<\/a> products with friends and neighbors.<\/p>\n

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The Treat: Being Ford Proud<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cI love getting to show off Ford stuff,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s part of the joy of the job. Besides the fun of a trunk or treat, I\u2019ll be getting to talk to the parents about the truck. A lot of parents have not seen an electric truck before, and some people may not recognize it when they see it on the street. This will definitely open up a lot of conversations. I\u2019ll get to talk about what we\u2019re doing at Ford and why we\u2019re so excited about these things.\u201d<\/p>\n

Last year was McManus\u2019 first time participating at a trunk-or-treat event, and the frunk on his Mach-E was a conversation starter. He expects his new display will get others thinking about the myriad of ways they could utilize an F-150 Lightning. And to make it all even more authentic, he even created a fake patent application for his concept.<\/p>\n

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\u201c(It) was definitely a highlight last year because people hadn\u2019t really seen it yet and it kicked off some discussion with the parents,\u201d he said, noting that much of the public conversation about EVs relates to charging and is less focused on their added capabilities. \u201cThis should get people excited about the possibilities of what the truck can do.\u201d<\/p>\n

Typically, McManus and his family utilize the frunk to carry their kids\u2019 sports equipment and for groceries. The truck\u2019s Zone Lighting also comes in handy when soccer fields need a little extra light to continue practice after sunset. He also makes use of Pro Power Onboard to power lawn-care equipment and to charge his son\u2019s go-kart. The USB ports in the frunk also lend themselves to emergency phone charging.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s all these little features that we designed and built into it,\u201d said McManus, who has had the truck, his first pickup, since July. \u201cWe\u2019re still just scratching the surface.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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About Ford Motor Company<\/h2>\n

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is a global company based in Dearborn, Michigan, committed to helping build a better world, where every person is free to move and pursue their dreams.\u00a0 The company\u2019s Ford+ plan for growth and value creation combines existing strengths, new capabilities and always-on relationships with customers to enrich experiences for customers and deepen their loyalty.\u00a0 Ford develops and delivers innovative, must-have Ford trucks, sport utility vehicles, commercial vans and cars and Lincoln luxury vehicles, along with connected services.\u00a0 The company does that through three customer-centered business segments:\u00a0 Ford Blue, engineering iconic gas-powered and hybrid vehicles; Ford Model e, inventing breakthrough EVs along with embedded software that defines exceptional digital experiences for all customers; and Ford Pro, helping commercial customers transform and expand their businesses with vehicles and services tailored to their needs.\u00a0 Additionally, Ford is pursuing mobility solutions through Ford Next, and provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company.\u00a0 Ford employs about 177,000 people worldwide.\u00a0 More information about the company and its products and services is available at\u00a0corporate.ford.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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