February 2009 Gen 1 Truck Of The Month – Congrats Jim ("wytlytn") Mason (NLOC#1103)

e9tac · 02-01-2009, 03:02 AM

February 2009 Gen 1 Truck Of The Month – Congratulations Jim ("wytlytn") Mason (NLOC# 1103).

This month's Gen 1 TOTM hails from the "Tater" State—Idaho. When you see Jim's truck you can instantly tell it is one clean ride, but don't let the good looks fool you, because hiding under the hood is a Garrett GT-4088R Turbo. Not only does this truck look good, but it sure gets there in a hurry too. Thanks for being a part of the Lightning community and congrats on being February's Truck of The Month!

1. What sparked your interest in the Ford Lightning?

I have always been partial to short bed, regular cab, 2wd pick-ups. Like a lot of other guys, I was looking at the 454SS, but here in Idaho the selection wasn’t much. The local Ford dealer brought in two Lightning’s in 1995 but at that time I wasn’t in a position to buy a new truck. In May of 1998 the local Lincoln-Mercury dealer took a white 1995 in trade on a new Navigator. A friend of mine was the used car manager there and he gave me a call. One test drive was all it took and by the end of the day the truck was mine. It was one of the two I had looked at new and it had only 20K on the clock. It was my daily driver for about six months, and then its duty was pulling ski boats to the lake for a couple years. In 2003 it had around 40K on the clock when I installed a Powerdyne blower and I was instantly hooked on boost. In 2007 the truck was in storage while we were building our current house and the Powerdyne lost a bearing so I sold the kit and bought the turbo set-up. I have almost 2500 miles on the turbo and currently the truck has 51K on the clock. It was far from inexpensive but I would do the turbo again in a heartbeat. Unlike most here, my truck will probably never see a ¼ mile track. However, it is a whole bunch of fun on the street and NEVER fails to put a smile on my face when I crack the throttle.

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

Before the Lightning I was deep into 2nd generation Camaro’s. I had owned several Z/28’s and my last Camaro was a 1975 4-spd Rally Sport that I restored from the ground up. It was promptly sold when I bought the Lightning.

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

Show:
AFS 18x9.5 Chrome Alloy rims
Nitto 404 285/50/18 tires
Reflections Steel Cowl Hood
Custom Upper and Lower Billet Grilles
Color Matched Factory Signal Mirrors
Lo-Rider Bed Cover
Summit Roll Pan
Custom Front Bumper
Hidden hitch w/Flip Plate
Complete Alpine Sound System
Bed Rug
Stainless Steel Bed Caps w/Hidden Hooks
SVT White Faced Gauges

Go:
Pickrel Performance Turbo Headers
Garrett GT-4088R Turbocharger
Tial 38mm Wastegate
Tial 50mm BOV
60 lbs Siemens Injectors
MSD AL 6 BTM Ignition
SSTOCK tuned via Tweecer
SSTOCK 2 Pump Kit
Twin 12” Flex-Lite Electric fans
JDM Intercooler
Innovative XD-16+ Wide-Band
Detroit Locker Rear End
AEM Electronic Boost Controller
Factory Tech Valve Body
Warlbo 392 Fuel Pump
Custom Single mandrel bent 4”Exhaust
Color Matched Rancho Torque Arms

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

Having owned the Lightning for almost eleven years I have a ton of stories. Probably the most memorable was a few years back my wife and I drove to Boise and hooked up with some of the WashLO folks who were on their way to Lightning Fest. We met at Performance Solutions, Inc. and it was great to meet Matt and tour his shop. After taking a few pictures and leaving Boise, we got to play tour guide and lead a Lightning procession for a couple of hours as we made our way home.

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

I am married to a very lovely and understanding lady who still lets me play with toys. I have two beautiful daughters and a very handsome grandson that is just a few days old. I work for an electrical utility as a customer representative in Twin Falls, Ketchum, and Sun Valley, Idaho. My main job function is to market demand side management (energy conservation) to commercial and industrial customers. My wife and I also build a new home every couple of years. We do our own design, electrical, paint, and landscaping. With any luck we will be building number six this year.

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 have been a member here since 2000 but I have been on board with the predecessors since the day I bought my truck in 1998. I became a member to learn from other’s experience.

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

I don’t have any suggestions for improvement. I have been on other boards and this one is simply the best for me.

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

This one is kind of funny but I really don’t like wytlytn. I used it by default when I first registered because I couldn’t think of a name that wasn’t already taken and I have just stuck with it.

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

I have to be careful here because I know my wife will read this. I’ll just go with the top three on the list; a built block from PSI (I’ll be calling soon Matt), aluminum heads, and a fine tune from SSTOCK.

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

My wife is at the top of this list, right above NLOC. Thanks also go to FMOS (Jeff) for being a pioneer by taking his truck to Silver State in Las Vegas and starting the Gen 1 turbo fever, Icepick (Dave P) for making a quality turbo kit that let me keep the A/C. Also, thanks to SSTOCK (Steve) for his advice and making it run so well with speed density. Last but not least, special thanks to Kevin, Jason, and the crew at Blue Lakes Automotive here in Twin Falls for putting all the pieces together.

Congratulations to Jim and his 1995 White Gen 1 Truck of the Month, February 2009!

plum360415 · 02-01-2009, 03:11 AM

Congrates... yet another fine gen1 L.....

giddyup · 02-01-2009, 05:50 AM

congrats!

Blue Oval Forever · 02-01-2009, 07:19 PM

Congrats!!!!!!!!

Very nice and well thought out truck Looks like your future plans are going to be Great Also.

Bobby

RhinoRacing · 02-01-2009, 10:39 PM

Congrats! Sweet Truck!

lightning_2000 · 02-02-2009, 12:06 AM

huffentuff95 · 02-04-2009, 03:08 AM

WOW I never saw this truck before Nice set-up good luck!!!and congrats!!!

I like the unusal bumper

StruckBy · 02-04-2009, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by huffentuff95

WOW I never saw this truck before Nice set-up good luck!!!and congrats!!!

I like the unusal bumper

x2 on those comments Huff.

...that has got to be one of the cleanest Gen 1's I have ever seen

congrats Jim!!

five0drw · 02-04-2009, 02:46 PM

Sweet.. nice set up. congrates.

LightningWolf · 02-04-2009, 05:38 PM

I believe I was parked next to you at the first LFest in Topeka. If that was you the truck has come along way since then. Congrats on TOTM.

SLVRLTNG · 02-04-2009, 09:09 PM

Jim, congrats on TOTM, your truck looks great. I remember the tour/caravan thru Idaho with you and your wife on our L Fest excursion. The Washlo group had a great time, thanks again....Jon

Robs95#116 · 02-04-2009, 09:37 PM

Very nice & clean L, congrats on TOTM

Jamie R · 02-04-2009, 10:42 PM

Nice looking Lightning! Where did the intercooler come from and what kind is it?

Jamie R.
'93 Vortech'ed Lightning

93ssdestroyer · 02-05-2009, 09:31 PM

Nice ride, Congrats!!

hotrodn93l · 02-07-2009, 05:34 AM

congrats

02-01-2009, 03:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
e9tac Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 2,455 View this user's gallery iTrader: 4 / 100%	February 2009 Gen 1 Truck Of The Month – Congrats Jim ("wytlytn") Mason (NLOC#1103) February 2009 Gen 1 Truck Of The Month – Congratulations Jim ("wytlytn") Mason (NLOC# 1103). This month's Gen 1 TOTM hails from the "Tater" State—Idaho. When you see Jim's truck you can instantly tell it is one clean ride, but don't let the good looks fool you, because hiding under the hood is a Garrett GT-4088R Turbo. Not only does this truck look good, but it sure gets there in a hurry too. Thanks for being a part of the Lightning community and congrats on being February's Truck of The Month! *1. What sparked your interest in the Ford Lightning?* I have always been partial to short bed, regular cab, 2wd pick-ups. Like a lot of other guys, I was looking at the 454SS, but here in Idaho the selection wasn’t much. The local Ford dealer brought in two Lightning’s in 1995 but at that time I wasn’t in a position to buy a new truck. In May of 1998 the local Lincoln-Mercury dealer took a white 1995 in trade on a new Navigator. A friend of mine was the used car manager there and he gave me a call. One test drive was all it took and by the end of the day the truck was mine. It was one of the two I had looked at new and it had only 20K on the clock. It was my daily driver for about six months, and then its duty was pulling ski boats to the lake for a couple years. In 2003 it had around 40K on the clock when I installed a Powerdyne blower and I was instantly hooked on boost. In 2007 the truck was in storage while we were building our current house and the Powerdyne lost a bearing so I sold the kit and bought the turbo set-up. I have almost 2500 miles on the turbo and currently the truck has 51K on the clock. It was far from inexpensive but I would do the turbo again in a heartbeat. Unlike most here, my truck will probably never see a ¼ mile track. However, it is a whole bunch of fun on the street and NEVER fails to put a smile on my face when I crack the throttle. *2. Do you have any interesting stories about previously owned vehicles, before becoming a Lightning owner?* Before the Lightning I was deep into 2nd generation Camaro’s. I had owned several Z/28’s and my last Camaro was a 1975 4-spd Rally Sport that I restored from the ground up. It was promptly sold when I bought the Lightning. *3. What modifications have you made to your truck since you have owned it...both show and go?* Show: AFS 18x9.5 Chrome Alloy rims Nitto 404 285/50/18 tires Reflections Steel Cowl Hood Custom Upper and Lower Billet Grilles Color Matched Factory Signal Mirrors Lo-Rider Bed Cover Summit Roll Pan Custom Front Bumper Hidden hitch w/Flip Plate Complete Alpine Sound System Bed Rug Stainless Steel Bed Caps w/Hidden Hooks SVT White Faced Gauges Go: Pickrel Performance Turbo Headers Garrett GT-4088R Turbocharger Tial 38mm Wastegate Tial 50mm BOV 60 lbs Siemens Injectors MSD AL 6 BTM Ignition SSTOCK tuned via Tweecer SSTOCK 2 Pump Kit Twin 12” Flex-Lite Electric fans JDM Intercooler Innovative XD-16+ Wide-Band Detroit Locker Rear End AEM Electronic Boost Controller Factory Tech Valve Body Warlbo 392 Fuel Pump Custom Single mandrel bent 4”Exhaust Color Matched Rancho Torque Arms *4. Do you have any interesting stories about your Lightning?* Having owned the Lightning for almost eleven years I have a ton of stories. Probably the most memorable was a few years back my wife and I drove to Boise and hooked up with some of the WashLO folks who were on their way to Lightning Fest. We met at Performance Solutions, Inc. and it was great to meet Matt and tour his shop. After taking a few pictures and leaving Boise, we got to play tour guide and lead a Lightning procession for a couple of hours as we made our way home. *5. Tell us about yourself, your hobbies, business or work, sports, family, etc.* I am married to a very lovely and understanding lady who still lets me play with toys. I have two beautiful daughters and a very handsome grandson that is just a few days old. I work for an electrical utility as a customer representative in Twin Falls, Ketchum, and Sun Valley, Idaho. My main job function is to market demand side management (energy conservation) to commercial and industrial customers. My wife and I also build a new home every couple of years. We do our own design, electrical, paint, and landscaping. With any luck we will be building number six this year. 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 have been a member here since 2000 but I have been on board with the predecessors since the day I bought my truck in 1998. I became a member to learn from other’s experience. *7. What suggestions do you have to make the NLOC.net website easier to use and navigate?* I don’t have any suggestions for improvement. I have been on other boards and this one is simply the best for me. *8. Why did you pick your board user name (screen name)?* This one is kind of funny but I really don’t like wytlytn. I used it by default when I first registered because I couldn’t think of a name that wasn’t already taken and I have just stuck with it. *9. What are your plans for future changes to your truck?* I have to be careful here because I know my wife will read this. I’ll just go with the top three on the list; a built block from PSI (I’ll be calling soon Matt), aluminum heads, and a fine tune from SSTOCK. *10. Whom would you like to thank for help\donations\support for putting the truck together??* My wife is at the top of this list, right above NLOC. Thanks also go to FMOS (Jeff) for being a pioneer by taking his truck to Silver State in Las Vegas and starting the Gen 1 turbo fever, Icepick (Dave P) for making a quality turbo kit that let me keep the A/C. Also, thanks to SSTOCK (Steve) for his advice and making it run so well with speed density. Last but not least, special thanks to Kevin, Jason, and the crew at Blue Lakes Automotive here in Twin Falls for putting all the pieces together. Congratulations to Jim and his 1995 White Gen 1 Truck of the Month, February 2009!

02-01-2009, 03:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
plum360415 Mopar and Fords!!!!!!!!! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Canton, IL Posts: 1,984 View this user's gallery iTrader: 5 / 100%	Congrates... yet another fine gen1 L..... __________________ Former Gen1 owner..... 1994 #1665 5-sp gen 1 L.... Replacment 97 Cobra #799

02-01-2009, 10:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
RhinoRacing Team Vortech Paid Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Raymore MO Posts: 2,586 NLOC member #: 387 View this user's gallery iTrader: 7 / 100%	Congrats! Sweet Truck! __________________ http://www.nloc.net/vbforum/truck-mo...loc-387-a.html Shawn NLOC #387 White 94 #2703 462.4hp & 559.3tq Tuned by SS TwEECer

02-04-2009, 09:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
SLVRLTNG Moderator Paid Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Redmond, Wa Posts: 6,179 NLOC member #: 714 View this user's gallery iTrader: 6 / 100%	Jim, congrats on TOTM, your truck looks great. I remember the tour/caravan thru Idaho with you and your wife on our L Fest excursion. The Washlo group had a great time, thanks again....Jon __________________ NLOC Member # 714 2000 Lightning #2735 of 4966 My NLOC Photo Gallery

02-05-2009, 09:31 PM	#14 (permalink)
93ssdestroyer Back in Black Paid Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Milan, IL Posts: 315 NLOC member #: 2661 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	Nice ride, Congrats!! __________________ 1993 Ford Lightning #3403 -Struckby mass air, fan controller & bat. cables -Cam Research custom grind cam -Trick Flow twisted wedge heads -1.6 Harland Sharp roller rockers -Bassani equal length 1 5/8" headers -30lb injectors w/ recal'd Ford 80mm meter -EGR delete w/ 2" billet spacer -2800 stall converter w/ shift kit -cold air intake -LFP bars




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02-01-2009, 05:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
giddyup Moderator Paid Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Charles LA Posts: 4,492 NLOC member #: 2230 View this user's gallery iTrader: 14 / 100%	congrats!

02-01-2009, 07:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Blue Oval Forever Gen 1 Salvage Yard Owner Paid Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Gretna,Louisiana U.S. Posts: 12,286 NLOC member #: 500 View this user's gallery iTrader: 50 / 100%	Congrats!!!!!!!! Very nice and well thought out truck Looks like your future plans are going to be Great Also. Bobby

02-02-2009, 12:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
lightning_2000 Stroked & Blown Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: McMinnville, Tn Posts: 3,134 View this user's gallery iTrader: 21 / 100%	nice

02-04-2009, 03:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
huffentuff95 S. STOCK Tuned by Tweecer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rosenhayn N.J. Posts: 6,639 View this user's gallery iTrader: 5 / 100%	WOW I never saw this truck before Nice set-up good luck!!!and congrats!!! I like the unusal bumper

02-04-2009, 02:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
five0drw Moderator Paid Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Kansas City Posts: 2,410 NLOC member #: 354 View this user's gallery iTrader: 3 / 100%	Sweet.. nice set up. congrates.

02-04-2009, 05:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
LightningWolf NLOC Member: 1270 Paid Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Hanson, Ma Posts: 2,542 NLOC member #: 1270 View this user's gallery iTrader: 3 / 100%	I believe I was parked next to you at the first LFest in Topeka. If that was you the truck has come along way since then. Congrats on TOTM.

02-04-2009, 09:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
Robs95#116 In The Hills Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oneida,Tn Posts: 76 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	Very nice & clean L, congrats on TOTM

02-04-2009, 10:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
Jamie R Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Moultrie, Ga. Posts: 293 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	Nice looking Lightning! Where did the intercooler come from and what kind is it? Jamie R. '93 Vortech'ed Lightning

02-07-2009, 05:34 AM	#15 (permalink)
hotrodn93l All Show and no Go Paid Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Minco , OK USA Posts: 698 NLOC member #: 663 View this user's gallery iTrader: 4 / 100%	congrats __________________ April 2008 truck of the monthhttp://www.nloc.net/vbforum/truck-mo...loc-663-a.html

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