It's been a while

[00SVT]

Well it's been a while since I have had time to post. We moved and had to get unpacked,sisters weeding and finding a job. Well Finally got time to post back up. I was looking to sell my Gen. 2 lightning and get a marauder. But financially I couldn't swing it. So I found a nice Project Truck and have been working on it for the last 6 months or so. Got a lot done to it. List of things we did.

Pulled the seats and carpet out for a cleaning
Got rid of Rusted tube bumper
Got rid of Bed rails
Torched the Tow hitch off
New Tires Front and Rear
Replaced Missing center Cap
New Bearings,seals Front
New Front and Rear shocks
New Rear Window
New Wiper Motor and Blades
New Battery and Battery tray
New Alternator
Fixed Window motor
New Door latch Cable
New Door sills
New A/C vents
New Console Rubber parts
New/used Hood
Removed Wind Guards
Cut up Plastic warped Bed Liner
New Roll Pan Bumper
New Bed
Brighter Headlights
New Plugs,wires,Cap and Rotor,Ignition Coil
Oil Change
New Factory CD Player(awaiting install)
New Exhaust headers back(On the way)
New Ignition switch and key cylinder
New Seat Lever on Driver side
Took out the non working aftermarket Fog lights
Removed Front Tank and capped lines
Repaired a busted Brake line
New interior Trim parts(in the basement waiting to be painted)

I'm sure I left out a few things but that is the just of what we did. Now for some pictures form when I got it and how it looks now. We have done all the work in the driveway minus the new tires being mounted.

The truck is just now starting to have the stink gone. I got it and then winter hit and I didn't care about the carpet so much since I had a rubber mat there. But now the snow crap is done with and I cleaned the carpet again and a nice set of floor mats have helped keep the dirt and wet work boots off the carpet better and people don't complain about riding in the truck anymore LOL.


http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/SideShot.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/SideShot2.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/004-3.jpg

This is why I pulled the interior out

Before
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/DSC00957.jpg

After
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/DSC00958.jpg

[SC Cheesehead]

Nice truck!

[fastblackmerc]

Engine pics?

Nice truck.

[LIGHTNIN1]

Looking good.:2thumbs:

[Egon Spengler]

Nice little project! Have fun with it!

[00SVT]

Engine pics?

Nice truck.


Sure

When I picked it up

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/DSC00947.jpg

After some cleaning
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/003.jpg

How it looks now
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/008.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/007-2.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/006-1.jpg


I still have a few lines left with the horrible blue tape on it, but slowly working on removing all that.

[00SVT]

This will be here Tuesday :banana:

[Got_1]

I love those Gen 1 Lightnings. I was in the process of cloning my '92 when I came across a deal on the Marauder that i couldn't pass up. Still miss that truck....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v133/Camer/Picture016.jpg

[guspech750]

Awesome bro!! Glad to see you rescued a great truck!!

[ImpalaSlayer]

awesome truck man, i love first gen lightnings. are you on FSB.com? i have seen that exhaust pic before.

[00SVT]

awesome truck man, i love first gen lightnings. are you on FSB.com? i have seen that exhaust pic before.

Not part of FSB.com. Latest round of mods done now are all new head light and tail light assembly's, the exhaust installed, new front springs,Gen. 2 dome light,new side view mirrors, new interior door handles.

Stuff still to go on
New Starter
Front Brake Pads
New Cab corners
Rocker Panels
Intake Spacer
New Trans filter and Fluid

Up next is to get a front end alignment and some tint work done. Also found a set of 03/04 Lightning Rims with tires that will soon make there way onto the truck.

[00SVT]

Don't get a chance to get on here as much as I would like as of late. Been super Busy with work in the last two months, as well as I had to put my Dog down. But the latest on the Truck so far. Got a new Alpine Deck installed,my 04 wheels are down in the Basement, got some factory leaf spring brackets,Magnaflow exhaust installed w/Gen.2 style exit, New Factory Headlights and Tail Lights. But now I can start the Winter project by replacing the front fenders,radiator core support,leaf spring brackets,radius arm Bracket. I picked up a 99 Explorer this weekend for winter weather here in the Winter. It's got the 5.0 Power Plant and is AWD. Still want to get a Marauder one day, but this project will have to put that car on hold. Now for some pictures. Almost forgot, I painted the Stock wheels Black,New MSD Cap and Rotor and ignition coil as well.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/NewWheels-1.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/025.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/th_010-3.jpg (http://s31.photobucket.com/albums/c352/99SVT/?action=view&current=010-3.mp4)

[Got_1]

nice progress. always loved those trucks!

[69ranchero351c]

i went with my friend to the drag strip the other weekend with his first gen. first time out it went 11.52 at 113 on the motor, he's goin back this weekend to spray a 100-150 shot and see if he can get a 10.90 or so outa it. lotta work done to it and a few all nighters too. i'll see if i can get a pic of it up if u want to see it.