May 2008 Gen 2 - TOTM - Congratulations Traci Abrams (FlaHP)& Jason!(NLOC#1723)

Ronnie · 04-30-2008, 09:35 PM

May 2008 Gen 2 Truck Of The Month – Congratulations Traci Abrams (FlaHP) Jason on the wrenches ! (NLOC #1723)

May's TOTM article is written about another awesome truck! Simply beautiful. A lot of time and work has gone into the build on this one sporting a Boss330 engine and Kenne Bell 2.6H supercharger. Read on to see how Traci and Jason have made this truck part of the fun in their lives.

1. What sparked your interest in the Ford Lightning?

After getting back into the car hobby in 2000 with my 1966 L79 Corvette, my wife wanted a toy. I needed a work truck to pull my 20ft trailer, and she loves trucks and going fast. The Lightning was a perfect fit. The truck stayed bone stock for almost 50,000 miles. Then it all hit the fan.

2. Do you have any interesting stories about previously owned vehicles, before becoming a Lightning owner ?

When I was in my teens I had an Old CJ Jeep that was so rusted it was not even attached to the frame. With 30 pounds of bondo and all the real estate signs my friends and I could find we built a great looking ride…as long as you didn’t look inside the fender wells to see the Century 21 logo.

3. What modifications have you made to your truck since you have owned it...both show and go?

GO:
-Boss330 Motor
-Stage 2 cams
-Every thing is ported
-10# lower
-Kenne Bell 2.6H
-NX kit
-Level 10 Tranny
-LongTubes
-Bassani Cat Back
-Fluidine Heat Exchanger
-Hotchkis TVS suspension
-Bogarts and Boyds wheels
-Electric fan
-ICey res
-AF 1 filter PSP box
-Long bars.
-Drive Shaft Loop
-Aeroforce Interceptor gauge

616 RWHP and 674 RWTQ at 19 PSI

SHOW:

4. Do you have any interesting stories about your Lightning ?

Typhoon43 was going to the staging lanes at GVRW to run the 1320. I told Traci to go get him and see if she could take him. Well, she did. Josh, being the good sport that he is, made a big deal about getting beat by a girl. A very short time later, Traci let him know that she just found out she was 6 weeks pregnant. Josh responded, “That’s just great…” and joked about not only being beat by a girl but a pregnant one!

Traci has been in the 11s with an Eaton and no spray. The truck ran a best of 11.4 with the Eaton and no spray. Still working out the bugs, but she has already been 11.0 with 14 psi and a 85 shot.

5. Tell us about yourself, your hobbies, business or work, sports, family, etc.

Traci manages the Gainesville Division of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida. I broker high end antiques and estates and raise our 2 year old Fisher while I work from home.

6. How long have you been a user of the NLOC.net, when did you become an NLOC member, and why did you choose to become a member of NLOC ?

I signed up a few months after buying the truck.

7. What suggestions do you have to make the NLOC.net website easier to use and navigate?

The site runs smooth and fast. I don’t see how it could be improved.

8. Why did you choose your board user name (screen name) ?

It started as Her2001 and after time evolved into FlaHP( Florida HorsePower) to match a small local website Screaming01L and I started to sell Bogart Racing rims and have a web forum for the locals.

9. What are your plans for future changes to your truck ?

Bars for safety
3.4 Whipple and fuel system

10. Whom would you like to thank for help\donations\support for putting the truck together?

Typhoon43 and Screaming01L are always there when I need them. We have a great network of Lightning owners for such a small area.
Torrie at Unleashed Tuning- Horsepower is easy, traction is the real problem! | Unleashed Tuning | Tuning, Unleashed, Sct, Images keeps things running smooth and is a great guy. Hands down the baddest Modular ride I have been in and probably ever will.

The video..

http://www.hyperfiberbbq.com/uploads/jason-11oh.wmv

Congratulations to Traci Abrams (FlaHP) & Jason and their 2000 Silver Ford Lightning for Gen 2 Truck of the Month, May 2008!!

RhinoRacing · 04-30-2008, 10:52 PM

Congrats Nice Ride!

Blue Oval Forever · 04-30-2008, 11:37 PM

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!! Very nice Truck!!!!!!!!

GK_crewchief · 05-01-2008, 12:24 PM

Congrats!

wd13 · 05-01-2008, 09:24 PM

Congratulations!

StruckBy · 05-01-2008, 09:35 PM

great looking truck!! congrats!!

s|ck · 05-01-2008, 10:17 PM

Congrats, Awesome Truck!

Hilander · 05-01-2008, 11:49 PM

Very nice. Silver rules

FlaHP · 05-01-2008, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hilander

Very nice. Silver rules

Funny you say that. She wouldn't take any other color

We looked for months for that truck and bought it on NY eve

plum360415 · 05-02-2008, 02:43 AM

Congrats... That pic of your kido... in the car seat sleepin....My boy has spent many late nights sleepin while im working on my L... Nice L!!!!!!!!

BigMac · 05-02-2008, 07:22 AM

Very nice! Congrats!

Shawn

NewbRand · 05-02-2008, 07:28 AM

Beautiful truck!!!!

Congrats!!!!

Randy

SWThomas · 05-02-2008, 07:55 AM

BALLIN!!!! Congrats Jason!!!!

Screaming01L · 05-02-2008, 08:37 AM

Way to go!!! I cant remeber if that pic of my old DSG was us installing hte long bars or removing them to sell. Was along time ago, before i bought JJ's truck. Congrats.!!

typhoon43 · 05-02-2008, 08:59 AM

You were yanking the long bars to sell to me Dave

CONGRATS Jason! Your truck is what mine aspires to be: fast and actually running

04-30-2008, 09:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ronnie Will Work For Truck Parts Paid Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 6,470 NLOC member #: 1661 View this user's gallery iTrader: 12 / 100%	May 2008 Gen 2 - TOTM - Congratulations Traci Abrams (FlaHP)& Jason!(NLOC#1723) May 2008 Gen 2 Truck Of The Month – Congratulations Traci Abrams (FlaHP) Jason on the wrenches ! (NLOC #1723) May's TOTM article is written about another awesome truck! Simply beautiful. A lot of time and work has gone into the build on this one sporting a Boss330 engine and Kenne Bell 2.6H supercharger. Read on to see how Traci and Jason have made this truck part of the fun in their lives. *1. What sparked your interest in the Ford Lightning?* After getting back into the car hobby in 2000 with my 1966 L79 Corvette, my wife wanted a toy. I needed a work truck to pull my 20ft trailer, and she loves trucks and going fast. The Lightning was a perfect fit. The truck stayed bone stock for almost 50,000 miles. Then it all hit the fan. *2. Do you have any interesting stories about previously owned vehicles, before becoming a Lightning owner ?* When I was in my teens I had an Old CJ Jeep that was so rusted it was not even attached to the frame. With 30 pounds of bondo and all the real estate signs my friends and I could find we built a great looking ride…as long as you didn’t look inside the fender wells to see the Century 21 logo. *3. What modifications have you made to your truck since you have owned it...both show and go?* GO: -Boss330 Motor -Stage 2 cams -Every thing is ported -10# lower -Kenne Bell 2.6H -NX kit -Level 10 Tranny -LongTubes -Bassani Cat Back -Fluidine Heat Exchanger -Hotchkis TVS suspension -Bogarts and Boyds wheels -Electric fan -ICey res -AF 1 filter PSP box -Long bars. -Drive Shaft Loop -Aeroforce Interceptor gauge 616 RWHP and 674 RWTQ at 19 PSI SHOW: *4. Do you have any interesting stories about your Lightning ?* Typhoon43 was going to the staging lanes at GVRW to run the 1320. I told Traci to go get him and see if she could take him. Well, she did. Josh, being the good sport that he is, made a big deal about getting beat by a girl. A very short time later, Traci let him know that she just found out she was 6 weeks pregnant. Josh responded, “That’s just great…” and joked about not only being beat by a girl but a pregnant one! Traci has been in the 11s with an Eaton and no spray. The truck ran a best of 11.4 with the Eaton and no spray. Still working out the bugs, but she has already been 11.0 with 14 psi and a 85 shot. 5. Tell us about yourself, your hobbies, business or work, sports, family, etc. Traci manages the Gainesville Division of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida. I broker high end antiques and estates and raise our 2 year old Fisher while I work from home. *6. How long have you been a user of the NLOC.net, when did you become an NLOC member, and why did you choose to become a member of NLOC ?* I signed up a few months after buying the truck. *7. What suggestions do you have to make the NLOC.net website easier to use and navigate?* The site runs smooth and fast. I don’t see how it could be improved. *8. Why did you choose your board user name (screen name) ?* It started as Her2001 and after time evolved into FlaHP( Florida HorsePower) to match a small local website Screaming01L and I started to sell Bogart Racing rims and have a web forum for the locals. *9. What are your plans for future changes to your truck ?* Bars for safety 3.4 Whipple and fuel system *10. Whom would you like to thank for help\donations\support for putting the truck together?* Typhoon43 and Screaming01L are always there when I need them. We have a great network of Lightning owners for such a small area. Torrie at Unleashed Tuning- Horsepower is easy, traction is the real problem! \| Unleashed Tuning \| Tuning, Unleashed, Sct, Images keeps things running smooth and is a great guy. Hands down the baddest Modular ride I have been in and probably ever will. The video.. http://www.hyperfiberbbq.com/uploads/jason-11oh.wmv Congratulations to Traci Abrams (FlaHP) & Jason and their 2000 Silver Ford Lightning for Gen 2 Truck of the Month, May 2008!! Last edited by Skritch; 08-01-2008 at 06:09 AM..

05-01-2008, 12:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
GK_crewchief 600 HP Club! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Fayetteville,NC Posts: 2,191 View this user's gallery iTrader: 4 / 100%	Congrats! __________________ *Built and Tuned by Arthur Todd in Conway,SC* Street Tune: 621HP/650RWTQ at 16psi 14* timing 93oct. Fuel with 6lb lower/3.5" upper Kenne Bell 2.6L AVT Built Motor with Manley Rods, Manley Pistons and all ARP Hardware, JLP Stage II CNC Ported Heads, Stage II Comp Cams, Custom Air Box and 4" Intake Tube, SCT BA2400, JLP/Bassani Competition R 3" Exhaust, JDM Electric Fan Kit, JLP Powercooler, AFCO Heat Exchanger, Walbro fuel pumps, 60# Injectors, FTVB, F-250 Super Duty Transmission Cooler, JLP Traction Bars, QA1's all around, So-Cal shock extenders, Nitto NT555's, HID kit for headlights and fogs, Carbon Fiber radiator shroud, wire loom, and battery terminal covers.

05-01-2008, 10:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
s\|ck Joined the V.B.C Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 359 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	Congrats, Awesome Truck! __________________

05-01-2008, 11:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
Hilander Got Cams? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 1,088 View this user's gallery iTrader: 11 / 100%	Very nice. Silver rules __________________ Built Motor, BTS Trans, Induction By Whipple 3.4 Tuned By Jim@JDM 10 Sec Club......All Boost! With Baby Whipple

05-02-2008, 02:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
plum360415 Mopar and Fords!!!!!!!!! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Canton, IL Posts: 1,993 View this user's gallery iTrader: 5 / 100%	Congrats... That pic of your kido... in the car seat sleepin....My boy has spent many late nights sleepin while im working on my L... Nice L!!!!!!!! __________________ Former Gen1 owner..... 1994 #1665 5-sp gen 1 L.... Replacment 97 Cobra #799




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04-30-2008, 10:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
RhinoRacing Team Vortech Paid Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Raymore MO Posts: 2,588 NLOC member #: 387 View this user's gallery iTrader: 7 / 100%	Congrats Nice Ride!

04-30-2008, 11:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Blue Oval Forever Gen 1 Salvage Yard Owner Paid Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Gretna,Louisiana U.S. Posts: 12,304 NLOC member #: 500 View this user's gallery iTrader: 50 / 100%	Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!! Very nice Truck!!!!!!!!

05-01-2008, 09:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
wd13 Built to Excess Join Date: May 2006 Location: Eugene, MO Posts: 1,217 View this user's gallery iTrader: 1 / 100%	Congratulations!

05-01-2008, 09:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
StruckBy Electric Edward Join Date: May 2000 Location: Orlando,FL. Posts: 6,435 View this user's gallery iTrader: 36 / 100%	great looking truck!! congrats!!

05-02-2008, 07:22 AM	#11 (permalink)
BigMac '00 White L #4912 of 4966 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sinking Spring, PA Posts: 1,247 View this user's gallery iTrader: 12 / 100%	Very nice! Congrats! Shawn

05-02-2008, 07:28 AM	#12 (permalink)
NewbRand Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: East Windsor, CT Posts: 749 View this user's gallery iTrader: 2 / 100%	Beautiful truck!!!! Congrats!!!! Randy

05-02-2008, 07:55 AM	#13 (permalink)
SWThomas El Cazador Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Port Royal, SC Posts: 10,724 View this user's gallery iTrader: 27 / 100%	BALLIN!!!! Congrats Jason!!!! __________________

05-02-2008, 08:37 AM	#14 (permalink)
Screaming01L Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ocala Posts: 3,296 View this user's gallery iTrader: 8 / 100%	Way to go!!! I cant remeber if that pic of my old DSG was us installing hte long bars or removing them to sell. Was along time ago, before i bought JJ's truck. Congrats.!! __________________ Born on 02/22/01 #1175 of 6381. "Go Fast or go Home" WMS 2001 White L. Trucks best ET 10.59.@127.96

05-02-2008, 08:59 AM	#15 (permalink)
typhoon43 I'm a Fool for Spool. Paid Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Gainesville, FL. Posts: 2,826 NLOC member #: 2024 View this user's gallery iTrader: 8 / 100%	You were yanking the long bars to sell to me Dave CONGRATS Jason! Your truck is what mine aspires to be: fast and actually running

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