Lightning / Truck meet?

[Whaler]

Anyone want to get some lightnings together sometime? Let's see how many people in the Charleston area are interested. Let us know what days/nights are best for you and we'll try to set it up the best we can. Do we want a track day? Meeting? Dyno Day?
Cars are welcome, too.
1 Whaler, 2002 True Blue L
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[LXtasy]

Can none L people come?

[Whaler]

Can none L people come?
Read the title..... I put the " / Truck Meet" part in just for you. I also added cars are welcome, but I would like to see how many Lightnings we can get in one spot, in Charleston, at one time. The more muscle cars, the better.

[LXtasy]

I have a "mini truck" with a big heart. LOL

There was 2 tonight in goosecreek at JB SMOKESHACK!

[Mike]

Sounds like a good idea Larry

My schedule is:
On call 24X7......Hard to plan stuff, but weekdays/nights are normally good for me.

To Do:
I'd like to add to your list of possible to-do's. Spend a day modding. One person working on their truck by them selves sometimes sucks. Get a few people lending a hand or even standing around B.S.'ing really makes a difference.

[Whaler]

To Do:
I'd like to add to your list of possible to-do's. Spend a day modding. One person working on their truck by them selves sometimes sucks. Get a few people lending a hand or even standing around B.S.'ing really makes a difference.

That's cool. Any suggestions are great. I can stand around and BS with the best of you. :lol:

[LXtasy]

To Do:
I'd like to add to your list of possible to-do's. Spend a day modding. One person working on their truck by them selves sometimes sucks. Get a few people lending a hand or even standing around B.S.'ing really makes a difference.

That's cool. Any suggestions are great. I can stand around and BS with the best of you. :lol:

Yes you can

[Whaler]

[quote=LightningMike]

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That's cool. Any suggestions are great. I can stand around and BS with the best of you. :lol:

Yes you can

No comment needed from you, HOT ROD. :D

[LXtasy]

What? You are great standing around telling lies like the rest of us.

[DolSVT00]

Count me in for the truck meet, or the wrench turning meet my truck is def. in need of some wrenches too

[Mike]

my truck is def. in need of some wrenches too

mine too.

[chrisheltra]

Im in for a truck meet or wrench meet. I could use some help some time on a plug change and/or a I/C cleaning.

[Ka-Chow]

I have to agree on the I/C cleaning. I have no iea what kind of shape mine is in.

[05Saleen]

If you alow a Mustang. :D I will be there. You can also invite them out on Thursday's with us. Hope to have a Lightning soon.

[Whaler]

Morey, Heres one for you. Mike and I know a little about this one. The guy who owns it bought the one that ran 9.74 in the 1/4 in the video I posted. This truck is real nice.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-F-150-Lightning-Ford-SVT-Lightning-1999-Professionally-Built_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6219QQihZ015QQite mZ250078915379QQrdZ1

[05Saleen]

Morey, Heres one for you. Mike and I know a little about this one. The guy who owns it bought the one that ran 9.74 in the 1/4 in the video I posted. This truck is real nice.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-F-150-Lightning-Ford-SVT-Lightning-1999-Professionally-Built_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6219QQihZ015QQite mZ250078915379QQrdZ1

Nice!!! Love the Color!! Fast too! :D

[chrisheltra]

thats a great deal if i dindt already have a payment that would be in my garage.

[slow94]

I'm in for a meet if ya'll will let the slow ones in :D

[LXtasy]

Does it have to be a ford truck? Does it have to be fast? Do you have to see daylight underneath it?

[Mike]

Derek,

Speed is relative. All of us are slow. :D

BTW I've seen you like 4 times in the last 2 days on HWY 52. Your truck looks killer. It's becoming one of my favorite trucks.

Hal,

Just because I'm not into low riders doesn't mean I don't respect what some of them do. Your more than welcome as long as you don't scrape up my driveway :D

[LXtasy]

LOWRIDERS: Wire wheels, hydrolics, crushed velvet interiors, any overdoe gold accent anywhere.

LOWRIDER
http://www.ibiblio.org/pjones/sfo05/lowrider.jpg


MINITRUCK! *minus the wheels in my opinion*
http://ministyle.com/v2/feature/marble%20s-10/07.jpg

Lowered SPORT TRUCK
http://sporttruck.com/eventcoverage/120206st_09_z+2006_kustom_kulture_show+coast_airbr ush.jpg

[LXtasy]

Oh I wont scrape up your driveway. But I would love to lay it out. lol

[Mike]

Not a big fan of this

http://sporttruck.com/eventcoverage/120206st_09_z+2006_kustom_kulture_show+coast_airbr ush.jpg

This is more like it:

http://www.slvrltng.com/Ford%20Fever%201.jpg

or even better

http://www.nloc.net/photopost/data/759/10-29_6D_036.jpg

[LXtasy]

Oh I know what you like. The vehicle I am getting I don't really want to go fast. Just look decent sitting still. lol

Different direction for this time. Might change in 3 months ya know. I want something I can cut and hack on. Do some stuff to a vehicle that I couldnt do when I was 16 and no money. Filling an open void I left with my first vehicle.

[chrisheltra]

These are cool too

http://www.carolinahorsepower.com/Chris/BLU-TIREFLYS-BOX.jpg

http://www.carolinahorsepower.com/Chris/dynamicimage.jpg

:lol:

[05Saleen]

Not a big fan of this

http://sporttruck.com/eventcoverage/120206st_09_z+2006_kustom_kulture_show+coast_airbr ush.jpg

This is more like it:

http://www.slvrltng.com/Ford%20Fever%201.jpg

or even better

http://www.nloc.net/photopost/data/759/10-29_6D_036.jpg

Gen 1 Looks Bad A_S!!! Standing at Attention.

[chrisheltra]

thats derek's future truck

[LXtasy]

These are cool too

http://www.carolinahorsepower.com/Chris/BLU-TIREFLYS-BOX.jpg

http://www.carolinahorsepower.com/Chris/dynamicimage.jpg

:lol:
Those my friend are gayer than a Richard Simmons episode with Melissa Etheridge and Elton John playing the music with Boy George serving drinks in the corner to the Kids that Just left Micheal Jacksons neverland ranch on Pee wee Hermans Train.

[Lurch]

Hello all My name is Mitch Sinclair I'm known around as LURCH LOL I am the Mechanic and Drove Daryl's Silver Lightning in the low 8's I have a Shop in Goose Creek and like to work on Gen 1 and 2 Lightning's I have worked on Derick's and Daryl's and will be Glad to work or try and answer any Question's that I can. Thank's to All Lurch

[LXtasy]

Where is your shop in the creek?

[chrisheltra]

I hear your a wiz at gen 2 plugs. How much $ ?

[Lurch]

Are you suppling the Plugs? If So Do you still have the Eaton SuperCharger? I will Install them for about half the price of a Normal shop would rather talk in Person But I'm Reasonable. Phone 843-696-7004 Cell

[chrisheltra]

Yeah i will get the plugs im getting dyno tuned soon and i hear plugs are a good thing to swap out ( one range colder). Stock Heaton w/ 4# crank pully. I will give you a call soon. whare is your shop located in goose creek? ( Local L shop?!?) :D

[Lurch]

Yes Plugs are a nessity before a tune and close the Gap Make Sure You get 8 Threaded Plugs tks

[chrisheltra]

actually thinking about it can you supply NGK TR6's or can i buy them locally i dont feel like ordering them online and waiting

[Lurch]

Yes We can get them locally TKS Mitch

[DolSVT00]

advanced auto has them in stock ask for ngk part # 4177 it cost me 15$ for all 8

[Whaler]

advanced auto has them in stock ask for ngk part # 4177 it cost me 15$ for all 8

+1
That's where I got mine, too.

[Mike]

Yea I got my NGK's from Advance also; really good price.

[chrisheltra]

you know ive changed spark plugs before mostly chevy and i just looked under the hood and call me crazy i cant even find the suckers guess i better visit mitch

[Mike]

you know ive changed spark plugs before mostly chevy and i just looked under the hood and call me crazy i cant even find the suckers guess i better visit mitch

I could help you, and if you can get Randy over we could probably knock 'em out pretty quickly.

That's one of the reasons we were trying to set up a meeting so we could help each other out with some wrenching.

There not that bad especially if you have the right tools. Once you see it done, and then do some yourself you'll get the hang of it.

[chrisheltra]

I dont know if Randy would be willing help seeing as though ive been messing up his name but is sure would appreciate it. So Randy are you up for it?

1)well how long does it take? 2)when are you guys available? 3)Whos house?

I dont think i will have time this weekend because of the strip and church.

2) Next week Monday Tuesday Fri-Sun would be good for me. This is a good thing if you guys are willing to help out because my wife is questioning the amount of money ive been spending on my truck lately. It would save me the money i would have to pay Mitch ( sorry Mitch no offence )

3) I dont mind going to one of your houses because i really dont have the tools around here for that kind of stuff. If you want to bring the tools here thats fine but its your choice.

That's one of the reasons we were trying to set up a meeting so we could help each other out with some wrenching.

I couldnt agree with you more thats why i joined a local site with member that have similar intrests.

If you guys are willing to do this for me i can supply labor, food, beer, lawn mowing, car washes. What ever you want!

EDIT: I told you the days we could work on the truck because thats the days my wife works late and i didnt want to bother her with my crap. After talking to my wife she said we could do it any time that is convienint ( spelling) for yall she also said " she might enjoy it".

Thanks Guy in advance for any help you can give me because im mechanicaly ( spelling again ) retarded.

[Mike]

If Randy helps it shouldn't take long at all. The thing is I'd want you to do a few; so next time if we aren't available you would feel comfortable doing them alone.

Last time I did my plugs it took me 10-15 minutes. It was only that quick because I had the blower out of the way. I think Randy has done his a few times, so I'm sure he is proficient at it. So depending on how quickly you learn plan on a couple hours to be on the safe side.

Go ahead and get the plugs, and gap them to what ever you want so that will be out of the way.

You can bring the truck to my house, I should have all the tools we need, and if I don't I'll buy what we need.:D

-Mike

[chrisheltra]

The thing is I'd want you to do a few; so next time if we aren't available you would feel comfortable doing them alone.

I have no problem getting in there and getting my hands dirty to learn a thing or two.

Go ahead and get the plugs, and gap them to what ever you want so that will be out of the way.

10-4 good buddy ill get right on that today. Assuming i can get them from advanced today.

You can bring the truck to my house

Give me an address and i can put it in my navi to find ya.

Just let me know when your available and i will be there. Thanks alot for the offer you are a life saver.

[LXtasy]

Next weekend would be great. i could help you guys out if need be.

[Ka-Chow]

Ok.... nesxt weekend sounds good but where are we meeting?

[Mike]

We are going to try and get Chris's plugs changed early next week. I'm on call 24/7 so I can't set an exact date, but I'm hoping either Monday or Tuesday. Everyone is welcome to come help. I'll post up when we know which day, and I can get directions to anyone that needs it.

As far as the weekend goes, if I'm off I'll be at the track. Even if you don't want to race you can come and hang out. I'm not going to be racing every weekend. We only have until the end of March before Low Country closes :(

[chrisheltra]

I just want to say thank you again for your support. I know i cant say it enough time but this does help spread the knowledge and that is what this forum/club is about. I want to see this grow to be an awsome thing Mike you have don a great job. See all of you Sat night. Mike have those traction bars ready for me when i come over. They are sold! Derek watch out you are not the bad a$$ L here, I am!

[Mike]

Mike have those traction bars ready for me when i come over. They are sold! Derek watch out you are not the bad a$$ L here, I am!

Chris, I sold the Mafia last night to Randy, at the same time we made a deal for the truck tracks. sorry

I still have the cal tracks. We can talk about those when you come over. They are new in the box.

[DolSVT00]

Count me in for the plug change,I learned some new tricks from my last plug change and got a really neat set of magnetic needle nose plires and swivel extensions(those 7mm bolts and sockets stuck to the plug delays are ova!!!)
I did it at nite with a flashlight in 1hr 45 mins (garage light was not bright enough with hood in the way)
Just lemme know when and where 408-1007 ask for Randy (AKA Stan LMAO!)

[DolSVT00]

Hey mike, Heres the powder I was talking about on #5 CYL versus the other CYL's #5 was the only one like that (they where all FAT) I'm curious to see if Chris's are the same (also photo of my brother's Subie ..... We know it needs a color job LOL) http://mywebpages.comcast.net/rsmith1/plugs.jpg
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/rsmith1/plugs1.jpg
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/rsmith1/plugs2.jpg
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/rsmith1/plugs3.jpg

[chrisheltra]

wow thats one hell of a color on that car

[slow04]

No I think your wrong. Lightning Mike is the big dog on the block.

[DolSVT00]

Its probably too late,But we all shoulda planned to meet up somewhere and go togather. That woulda made for a neat video.

[Mike]

Its probably too late,But we all shoulda planned to meet up somewhere and go togather. That woulda made for a neat video.

We can meet in my cul-de-sac. What time are you planning on leaving?


Can't wait to see that sti run. What is the name of that color. Looks real close to a color my buddy painted his car; we called it watermelon.

I can't see the powder in those pictures, I'd have to see them in person.

[DolSVT00]

It's like 3 different colors not sure what the official name would be It changes colors from red's to purple to magenta depending on the light. We drove to Miami to buy it ,the interior is all custom carbon fiber and leather the engine is a custom built EJ25 forged, It has an Injen intake,ApexI downpipe ,Heads, Cams ,66mm turbo full Blitz front mount Intercooler with NOS direct to the intercooler for cooling, Turboxs big mouth BOV,3" ApexI exaust,60# injectors,Full Race 6 puck clutch,built gear box,Eckutek Standalone fuel management system,Turbo xs Boost controler, I think he runs it at 25PSI not sure tho, It's enough to make my truck look like a pinto from a roll, and a horse and cart from a dig (AWD owns).

Not sure what time I will leave anytime is good for me unless the UPS man gets here with my goodies,Then I will be late :lol:

[Whaler]

I'm in for meeting up. I will be in Mike's subdivision, just around the corner. My buddy, who is riding with me lives in Woodland Lakes. I get off of work at 2pm in North Charleston and will be heading that way.

[Mike]

I figure I will be leaving my house around 3. Anyone that wants to meet up there let me know.

[Ka-Chow]

I am on duty today but next saturday I will deffinately be heading out with you guys. military first play time later.

[LXtasy]

I have seen pics of that subie somewhere online before. Did he just pick it up within the year?

[jay_99z]

If you guys are looking to do a dyno day get, get up with GSC. They gave us a pretty good deal when we did one for FastGM.