Pics of my new ride.

[ThunderBolt]

I picked up my new truck yesterday. The truck is all set to go so-to-speak. I've been debating about installing new wheels, but I think I've decided to hold off and leave her alone for a while. My only immediate plans is to lower the front end an additional 1/2" or so and possibly go with a different cat back. I'm going to remove the isolators tomorrow in hope to gain the additional 1/2"

Here are a few pics I took yesterday.

http://www.svt-enthusiast.com/modules/gallery/ThunderBolt-III

[Beaudee]

:eek: Nice

[RSVT]

thats Johns old Gen.2, thats a clean truck

[ThunderBolt]

Yes Sir. One year later and it just as clean as the day he sold it.

[gbgary]

is the paint as perfect as i remember it? saw it humperdinks one night ,at a monthly gtg, and was struck by how great the paint was. you're one lucky dude.

[nacklas]

Congrats on the new truck! Awesome inside and out!:tu:

[slick-svt]

Where's the one of you letting those 600 ponies loose.....:nana2

[ThunderBolt]

is the paint as perfect as i remember it? saw it humperdinks one night ,at a monthly gtg, and was struck by how great the paint was. you're one lucky dude.

I'm going to have to say yes. I plan to take my Porter cable to it anyway because that's what I do. :D There's no comparison to a bolt-on truck. The truck is a beast and I'm loving it!

Thanks fellas!

[ThunderBolt]

Where's the one of you letting those 600 ponies loose.....:nana2


I'll see what I can do.;)

[ghostrider]

:icon_twisted:I gatta say I'm jelous as hell that is one Clean truck.:icon_twisted:

[ThunderBolt]

:icon_twisted:I gatta say I'm jelous as hell that is one Clean truck.:icon_twisted:

I'll take that as a compliment.

I removed the isolators yesterday. I think it improved the stance.

http://www.svt-enthusiast.com/albums/album453/DSCN3487.sized.jpg

[BC Lightning]

I'm going to have to say yes. I plan to take my Porter cable to it anyway because that's what I do. :D There's no comparison to a bolt-on truck. The truck is a beast and I'm loving it!

Thanks fellas!

What brand/type pads do you use with your porter cable and what polishes/waxes??

[dboat]

I have a PC and use Griots Garage orange pads with GG polishes.. but there is a lot of good stuff out there..

Dana

[ThunderBolt]

What brand/type pads do you use with your porter cable and what polishes/waxes??

I've been using Lake Country pads. They've recently switch to a new style type of pad. In the past I've used pinnacle products for cleaning up minor swirl marks. Their polishes and wax is good too. I also like using Maguires compound 83 for taking minor swirl marks.

http://www.autogeek.net/pc-foam-pad-kit.html

[ThunderBolt]

I have a PC and use Griots Garage orange pads with GG polishes.. but there is a lot of good stuff out there..

Dana

Definitely good products. :tu:

[Beaudee]

Looks good but is it fast:icon_mrgreen:I see another Ennis.:nana2

[ThunderBolt]

I think she can hold her own.:icon_smile:

[gbgary]

http://www.svt-enthusiast.com/albums/album453/DSCN3487.sized.jpg

wow! that's one awesome machine. love the way it's sitting.

[wesman]

very nice :tu:

Yard looks good too :tu:

--wes

[dboat]

I've been using Lake Country pads. They've recently switch to a new style type of pad. In the past I've used pinnacle products for cleaning up minor swirl marks. Their polishes and wax is good too. I also like using Maguires compound 83 for taking minor swirl marks.

http://www.autogeek.net/pc-foam-pad-kit.html


all of this stuff is good products.. for swirls, 3M makes a good polishing compound..

Dana

[my2002lightning]

Ron,

Check out the TropiCare line. Good looking L. :tu:

Here's an old pic of mine after a TC once-over.

http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/MVC-856F.JPG

[Shiner1]

I'll take that as a compliment.

I removed the isolators yesterday. I think it improved the stance.

http://www.svt-enthusiast.com/albums/album453/DSCN3487.sized.jpg
Nice grass!! :d

[RSVT]

Looks good but is it fast:icon_mrgreen:I see another Ennis.:nana2

hell yea its fast! that thing has between 580-600 horses pushing it maybe more now! i have to say again that one bad ass truck, shame on john for sellin it:evil

[charlie]

Very nice Ron.


But would you please make up your mind.:icon_mrgreen:

Take it to Ennis. I'll meet you there. :tu:

Charlie

[ThunderBolt]

Ron,

Check out the TropiCare line. Good looking L. :tu:

Here's an old pic of mine after a TC once-over.

http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/MVC-856F.JPG

I didn't catch this response for some reason. WOW that looks great! I do have a friend that is a Tropicare distributor. I might look into their products a little further.

[ThunderBolt]

hell yea its fast! that thing has between 580-600 horses pushing it maybe more now! i have to say again that one bad ass truck, shame on john for sellin it:evil


Thanks for backing me up buddy. Yes, it's definitely quick. :icon_mrgreen:

[ThunderBolt]

Very nice Ron.


But would you please make up your mind.:icon_mrgreen:

Take it to Ennis. I'll meet you there. :tu:

Charlie

Mama said no more trucks so I guess this is it. I absolutely love this truck so I do not foresee another Lightning in my immediate future.

What's going on in Ennis and when?

[ThunderBolt]

I took the ole porter cable to the truck yesterday. It turned out well over all. Here's a small video I took.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Skq795Y-pQI

[Beaudee]

Mama said no more trucks so I guess this is it. I absolutely love this truck so I do not foresee another Lightning in my immediate future.

What's going on in Ennis and when?

Do you love the truck more or the Wife:icon_mrgreen:Id come out to ennis just to see it make a pass.I believe they have test and tune about every friday.Got any burnout videos or flybys.That is one healthy lookin truck under the hood.Is that the K.B. 3.3 or the big whipple?As far as taking power tools to buff,they usually leave swirl marks.Better to hand buff.You can see a power tool buff job(swirl marks) @ night in the light.You wouldnt use power tools on mama would you:d.Nice truck!!Post up when it goes to ennis.:tu:

[ThunderBolt]

Well I can't say I love my truck more than my wife. :icon_smile:

I'd love to make a pass or two, but I think I better hold off untill the weather cools down.

I'm sporting the little whipple. It seems to do the trick... besides this is my DD.:icon_wink: I'll definitely work on making a vid in the near future.

Using the porter cable is plenty safe as long as you know what you're doing.

http://www.svt-enthusiast.com/albums/ThunderBolt-III/DSCN3506.sized.jpg