New pics- Chrome Gen II Wheels

01-19-2001, 06:52 PM

I finally got the pictures of my truck developed. I am pretty pleased with the outcome. Take a look, tell me what you think.

http://www.zing.com/album/?id=4293072033

Appearance mods are:

-Eibach/Bell Tech 1-2" Drop
-Fresh new paint
-Painted Front Plates on Mirrors
-Steel Sir Michael's pan with welded/shaved seams
-Emblems and Decals removed
-18" Chrome Gen II wheels

There are 8 pictures in the series. The picture quality isn't great, but you'll get the idea.

-Kevin '93 #3904

[This message has been edited by ktodd (edited 01-19-2001).]

01-19-2001, 09:45 PM

BEUTIFUL!!! I would only do one other thing, paint the tailgate handle red also. But, DANG! That truck looks awesome!

01-19-2001, 11:12 PM

Not to sound critical or anything(I love the way your truck looks) but I would lower it an inch or two all the way around to get it to sit on the tires more..After that it'll be drop dead gorgeous..

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Curt
'93 Red Lightning #4232
http://www.geocities.com/lightning_struck93/index.html

01-19-2001, 11:25 PM

Looking great. What size tires did you go with? Keep up the good work.

01-19-2001, 11:34 PM

Looks great. I love what you've done with the rollpan.

At a glance it reminds me of a fox 5.0 with the cobra r rims.

How much was it to paint the mirrors? That looks KILLER.

01-20-2001, 02:53 AM

Damn that looks GOOD!!!

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95 Red Lightning
No times
87 Buick Grand National
11.42 at 118 1.65 60ft.

01-20-2001, 08:40 AM

Kevin,
Great looking truck. Mine's about the same, except the wheels aren't chromed. How do you like the way the tire/wheel combo improved the handling?
Ken

01-20-2001, 10:46 AM

Drop dead SEXY truck!!!

Shane

01-20-2001, 12:01 PM

Kevin,
Your truck looks great.
When you removed the emblems on the fenders, was there a hole to fill?

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Bill S.
94 red #3200
NLOC #407

01-20-2001, 01:32 PM

There are holes to fill where the emblems were, so the whole fender has to be repainted if you want to do it. I also have the Gen II Lightning badges that I was thinking of putting on. I'm not sure if I want to now because I like the way it looks with no badging at all.

I agree that I need to get another inch or two drop out of the back, but I'm not sure about the best way to do that. I already have the Bell Tech shackles, but it could stand to be a little lower.

I also like the way it handles now. The Goodyear F1's make it feel like it is on rails. With the wider rubber it's a bit harder to spin the tires now too.

Thanks for your replies.

-Kevin

[This message has been edited by ktodd (edited 01-20-2001).]

01-20-2001, 07:50 PM

I had the front badges on my '95 shaved and somewhere around here I have some pics of the fender before they filled the locating holes. If I can put my hands on those, I'll scan and post them.

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Later!
Jeff S.
President, NLOC
#74 in '95 - 11.92@115.2
#582 in '00 - 13.36@101.75 (Swanson chip ONLY)

01-20-2001, 08:45 PM

That is one beautiful truck!

01-21-2001, 08:50 PM

Very nice looking!! Bell Tech hanger would probably will give you another 1". Now I want to see one with the 2001 Lightning wheels.

See ya
Jason
95 Lightning

01-22-2001, 08:06 AM

I normally don't like the Gen II wheels on Gen I's, but yours looks awesome! Looks like you chose a better fitting tire size than some of the others I've seen. I wouldn't drop it any further. Looks killer the way it is.

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Brendon Hale
Black 94L #620 14.97 @89.34 mph
'54 F100 (project since '88)

01-19-2001, 06:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
ktodd Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	New pics- Chrome Gen II Wheels I finally got the pictures of my truck developed. I am pretty pleased with the outcome. Take a look, tell me what you think. http://www.zing.com/album/?id=4293072033 Appearance mods are: -Eibach/Bell Tech 1-2" Drop -Fresh new paint -Painted Front Plates on Mirrors -Steel Sir Michael's pan with welded/shaved seams -Emblems and Decals removed -18" Chrome Gen II wheels There are 8 pictures in the series. The picture quality isn't great, but you'll get the idea. -Kevin '93 #3904 [This message has been edited by ktodd (edited 01-19-2001).]

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01-19-2001, 09:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Litl Sam Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	BEUTIFUL!!! I would only do one other thing, paint the tailgate handle red also. But, DANG! That truck looks awesome!

01-19-2001, 11:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lightning Struck Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Not to sound critical or anything(I love the way your truck looks) but I would lower it an inch or two all the way around to get it to sit on the tires more..After that it'll be drop dead gorgeous.. ------------------ Curt '93 Red Lightning #4232 http://www.geocities.com/lightning_struck93/index.html

01-19-2001, 11:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
HighVoltage93 Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Looking great. What size tires did you go with? Keep up the good work.

01-19-2001, 11:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
BLoG Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Looks great. I love what you've done with the rollpan. At a glance it reminds me of a fox 5.0 with the cobra r rims. How much was it to paint the mirrors? That looks KILLER.

01-20-2001, 02:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
Speedy Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Damn that looks GOOD!!! ------------------ 95 Red Lightning No times 87 Buick Grand National 11.42 at 118 1.65 60ft.

01-20-2001, 08:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
Ken Thompson Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Kevin, Great looking truck. Mine's about the same, except the wheels aren't chromed. How do you like the way the tire/wheel combo improved the handling? Ken

01-20-2001, 10:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
lil'Zeus Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Drop dead SEXY truck!!! Shane

01-20-2001, 12:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
redlite32 Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Kevin, Your truck looks great. When you removed the emblems on the fenders, was there a hole to fill? ------------------ Bill S. 94 red #3200 NLOC #407

01-20-2001, 01:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
ktodd Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	There are holes to fill where the emblems were, so the whole fender has to be repainted if you want to do it. I also have the Gen II Lightning badges that I was thinking of putting on. I'm not sure if I want to now because I like the way it looks with no badging at all. I agree that I need to get another inch or two drop out of the back, but I'm not sure about the best way to do that. I already have the Bell Tech shackles, but it could stand to be a little lower. I also like the way it handles now. The Goodyear F1's make it feel like it is on rails. With the wider rubber it's a bit harder to spin the tires now too. Thanks for your replies. -Kevin [This message has been edited by ktodd (edited 01-20-2001).]

01-20-2001, 07:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
Jeff S Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	I had the front badges on my '95 shaved and somewhere around here I have some pics of the fender before they filled the locating holes. If I can put my hands on those, I'll scan and post them. ------------------ Later! Jeff S. President, NLOC #74 in '95 - 11.92@115.2 #582 in '00 - 13.36@101.75 (Swanson chip ONLY)

01-20-2001, 08:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
whitegen1 Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	That is one beautiful truck!

01-21-2001, 08:50 PM	#13 (permalink)
Jason Jones Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Very nice looking!! Bell Tech hanger would probably will give you another 1". Now I want to see one with the 2001 Lightning wheels. See ya Jason 95 Lightning

01-22-2001, 08:06 AM	#14 (permalink)
MO Lightning Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	I normally don't like the Gen II wheels on Gen I's, but yours looks awesome! Looks like you chose a better fitting tire size than some of the others I've seen. I wouldn't drop it any further. Looks killer the way it is. ------------------ Brendon Hale Black 94L #620 14.97 @89.34 mph '54 F100 (project since '88)