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Carnut
06-21-2019, 04:43 AM
I still have the 99 Lightning that I bought new. It has 145,000 well maintained miles on it without a dent on it and zero rust. Sadly the red paint is faded and the interior is worn. The good news is it getting new paint and upholstery. All the trim is getting replaced too as well as an audio upgrade. I’ll post pics as it goes. My living room is full of boxes of new parts.
Tommy Gun
06-21-2019, 04:42 PM
Cool :wtg:
68fastback
06-21-2019, 05:22 PM
Sweet!!

The squirrel never rests ;-)
twobjshelbys
06-21-2019, 08:51 PM
Yeah, cool. Another project to keep you busy. Of course it goes without saying we'll need pics.
Carnut
06-22-2019, 02:32 AM
Some of the new parts in living room. More to come. 2481124812Not sure how my pics are sideways.
68fastback
06-22-2019, 02:56 AM
Some of the new parts in living room. More to come. 2481124812Not sure how my pics are sideways.

Nice ...with subtle SVT on the seatback :wtg:
The Bone
06-24-2019, 07:59 PM
Those trucks are so cool. Hope you keep it RED
Carnut
07-09-2019, 02:42 PM
Got it back from the paint shop. I’m impressed looks like the day I bought it.
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68fastback
07-09-2019, 05:34 PM
Sweet!! :wtg:
onecrazydog
07-10-2019, 01:14 AM
Nice truck!! Fastest color too!!
Tommy Gun
07-10-2019, 01:19 AM
Wow, even the interior still looks really nice.
68fastback
07-10-2019, 01:49 AM
That's b/c squirrels don't weigh much. :giggle:
The Bone
07-11-2019, 01:26 AM
I loved the lighting.
68fastback
07-11-2019, 03:31 AM
lighting :: Lightning
Iceberg :: Goldberg

:hiding: ;-)
Tommy Gun
07-12-2019, 12:19 AM
:spitcopy:
68fastback
07-12-2019, 01:36 AM
:giggle:
Carnut
07-12-2019, 08:58 PM
Got the spray in bed liner done yesterday. Dashmat and restored wheels and new Nittos are next. ��
68fastback
07-12-2019, 10:49 PM
It's such a sweet truck ...will be like new again!

Then lots of nice pics!! ;-) :banana:

Bruce, I drove George's Lightning back in '06 but I don't remember... is it a 3-valve with the 1.8 TVS? It was really pretty quick!
Carnut
08-10-2019, 11:45 PM
It's such a sweet truck ...will be like new again!

Then lots of nice pics!! ;-) :banana:

Bruce, I drove George's Lightning back in '06 but I don't remember... is it a 3-valve with the 1.8 TVS? It was really pretty quick!
It’s a 2 valve motor. I ran a bone stock et of 13.8 when I first bought it. Claimed top speed is 147 mph. It’s an Eaton supercharger.
68fastback
08-11-2019, 01:23 AM
It’s a 2 valve motor. I ran a bone stock et of 13.8 when I first bought it. Claimed top speed is 147 mph. It’s an Eaton supercharger.

Ah, 5.4 2-valve. Not too shabby for a 4700# stock truck! That Eaton was probably before they increased the rotor twist and called it a TVS ...nice roots blower!
Tommy Gun
08-11-2019, 08:03 PM
Burnout video? :look:
Carnut
08-11-2019, 10:38 PM
Burnout video? :look:
Working on it. My arms are too short to hold the camera out the window and my paw on the gas at the same time.
Carnut
08-11-2019, 10:42 PM
25227Pic from Friday.
HSURB
08-11-2019, 10:57 PM
25227Pic from Friday.

Looks great.

HSURB®
Carnut
08-11-2019, 11:06 PM
Thanks.
68fastback
08-12-2019, 12:23 AM
Sweeeeet! Looks at home in the woods ;-)
JTB
08-15-2019, 04:26 AM
Got it back from the paint shop. I’m impressed looks like the day I bought it.
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Looks amazing!

Love those SVTs!