April 2009 Gen 2 Truck of the Month-Congrats to Marc "bdaztrk" Cummings! (NLOC #1342)

Skritch · 04-01-2009, 05:08 AM

April 2009 Gen 2 Truck Of The Month – Congratulations Marc (bdaztrk) Cummings ! (NLOC #1342)

Marc, with wife Ashley, son Cannon, and a second child on the way reside in Arkansas. Marc is the original owner of this 2003 Red Lightning. At first look, particularly from the side, one could be mislead into thinking, “ Just a stock ’03.” Having a gander in the interior would cause one to think, “At least he changed the seats to buckets.” Viewing the truck from the back would change the mind of the onlooker. Seems there’s a few fittings in the bumper that don’t belong on a “stocker”. Being able to peek underhood would reveal the huffer sure ain’t stock, along with a lot of other parts ! If one saw the truck at the dragstrip there would be no doubt this truck is not stock ! It’s little wonder that Marc has plans to install a ‘cage in the truck being his best to date is a 10.61 second ET in the quarter. Those that go hunting on the street zeroing in on this truck would be unpleasantly surprised. Stock truck indeed ! I think not !!

Read on to learn more about Marc’s truck and join in the congratulations to bdaztrk and his Lightning !

1. What sparked your interest in the Ford Lightning?

Living in a farming community a truck is the way of life. I have had both Ford and Chevy. Having a fast truck was also something we tinkered around with. Buying a chip and an exhaust we thought we really had something. In 1999 a farmer ordered a red Lightning and all of us young guys fell in love. So I knew one of these days I had to have one.

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

Well nothing really interesting, mainly 4 wheel drive trucks. My dad was the one that had the fast cars that kept the speed factor alive. We have had collector cars to a 2007 Mustang GT which we still have. My recent project is a 1990 Mustang GT-331 dart block-dynamic racing c4-76mm turbo.

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

I bought my truck in new in 2003. First mods were just tinted windows and a snugtop bed cover. Then the 1st Lightning Fest I attended I met a guy by the name of Frank Likert (Frank5L) and the mod bug was implanted in me. As of todays date:

Built Motor
Whipple 2.3
BTS tranny
Corbeau seats
QA-1's
Bogarts on all 4 corners
And a list of other racing mods a mile long.
Best et 1/4 is 10.61 @ 127 mph
Best et 1/8 is 6.60 @ 104 mph
New tune haven't been back to the 1/4 yet.

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

All interesting stories are just the looks on everyones faces after taking a ride in the truck and the question what’s that whine I hear under the hood.

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

Well I have been married for almost 6 years to my wife Ashley and we have 1 son Cannon and one on the way. Besides drag racing I love to bow hunt. I have been a rice consultant since 1995 after graduating from ASU with a plant science degree.

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 think it was in 2003 when I joined after buying my truck but I was reading the forums a year earlier. If you own a Lightning this is the place to be. Anything you need to know about a Lightning or don't this is where you will find it. Once you own a Lightning it’s the family to be in.

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

No changes to the site just keep up with the good work. I just miss the guys who were in when I joined who have moved on, or the economy made them make some changes and they no longer are everyday guys on the site.

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

It came about at a car show that I attended. I saw this truck that was built for drag racing and the license plate had the lettering (bdaztrk) so when the username appeared that’s what came to mind.

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

The only plans are to install a cage. Having a truck run low 10's and not having a cage is not smart to be racing all the time and is keeping me out of running some events around the area.

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

Thanks to my family for putting up with me. Thanks to all the ARLOC guys over the years who have helped me. Thanks to NLOC for all the info I have used and all friends I have met at L FEST.

Congratulations to Marc Cummings and his 2003 Red Ford Lightning for Gen 2 Truck of the Month, April 2009 !

e9tac · 04-01-2009, 02:56 PM

Congrats on being a TOTM

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RhinoRacing · 04-01-2009, 06:43 PM

Congrats what a sleeper!

Welcome to the TOTM Club!

BoogBlue03 · 04-01-2009, 09:00 PM

Congrats !

racemx713 · 04-01-2009, 10:16 PM

nice truck

lokilightning · 04-01-2009, 10:17 PM

Wow man, nice sleeper! Congrats on TotM

WickedSVT · 04-02-2009, 07:57 AM

Sweet truck man. Congrats

02 RED BOLT · 04-02-2009, 08:18 AM

Congrats Marc truck looks good.I wasn't sure if ya still had it.
Keith

five0drw · 04-02-2009, 08:28 AM

Nice stance does have that real sleeper look.. congrates

scampismith · 04-02-2009, 09:42 AM

Great job Marc really nice truck.

svtlightning03 · 04-04-2009, 10:48 PM

Very clean truck!!! Congrats!!!

Scuba-Matt · 04-05-2009, 08:34 AM

Congrats Marc, Beautiful Lightning and some great ET's

GK_crewchief · 04-08-2009, 11:45 AM

Nice looking truck.

SLVRLTNG · 04-11-2009, 10:47 PM

Good looking truck you got there,Marc ....Red is my 3rd favorite color

1BadLTN · 04-13-2009, 12:31 AM

I hope to have mine as fast are yours some day! haha nice truck

04-01-2009, 05:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
Skritch Moderator Paid Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The socialist kingdom of Washington State Posts: 4,460 NLOC member #: 1461 View this user's gallery iTrader: 6 / 100%	April 2009 Gen 2 Truck of the Month-Congrats to Marc "bdaztrk" Cummings! (NLOC #1342) April 2009 Gen 2 Truck Of The Month – Congratulations Marc (bdaztrk) Cummings ! (NLOC #1342) Marc, with wife Ashley, son Cannon, and a second child on the way reside in Arkansas. Marc is the original owner of this 2003 Red Lightning. At first look, particularly from the side, one could be mislead into thinking, “ Just a stock ’03.” Having a gander in the interior would cause one to think, “At least he changed the seats to buckets.” Viewing the truck from the back would change the mind of the onlooker. Seems there’s a few fittings in the bumper that don’t belong on a “stocker”. Being able to peek underhood would reveal the huffer sure ain’t stock, along with a lot of other parts ! If one saw the truck at the dragstrip there would be no doubt this truck is not stock ! It’s little wonder that Marc has plans to install a ‘cage in the truck being his best to date is a 10.61 second ET in the quarter. Those that go hunting on the street zeroing in on this truck would be unpleasantly surprised. Stock truck indeed ! I think not !! Read on to learn more about Marc’s truck and join in the congratulations to bdaztrk and his Lightning ! *1. What sparked your interest in the Ford Lightning?* Living in a farming community a truck is the way of life. I have had both Ford and Chevy. Having a fast truck was also something we tinkered around with. Buying a chip and an exhaust we thought we really had something. In 1999 a farmer ordered a red Lightning and all of us young guys fell in love. So I knew one of these days I had to have one. *2. Do you have any interesting stories about previously owned vehicles, before becoming a Lightning owner?* Well nothing really interesting, mainly 4 wheel drive trucks. My dad was the one that had the fast cars that kept the speed factor alive. We have had collector cars to a 2007 Mustang GT which we still have. My recent project is a 1990 Mustang GT-331 dart block-dynamic racing c4-76mm turbo. *3. What modifications have you made to your truck since you have owned it...both show and go?* I bought my truck in new in 2003. First mods were just tinted windows and a snugtop bed cover. Then the 1st Lightning Fest I attended I met a guy by the name of Frank Likert (Frank5L) and the mod bug was implanted in me. As of todays date: Built Motor Whipple 2.3 BTS tranny Corbeau seats QA-1's Bogarts on all 4 corners And a list of other racing mods a mile long. Best et 1/4 is 10.61 @ 127 mph Best et 1/8 is 6.60 @ 104 mph New tune haven't been back to the 1/4 yet. *4. Do you have any interesting stories about your Lightning?* All interesting stories are just the looks on everyones faces after taking a ride in the truck and the question what’s that whine I hear under the hood. *5. Tell us about yourself, your hobbies, business or work, sports, family, etc.* Well I have been married for almost 6 years to my wife Ashley and we have 1 son Cannon and one on the way. Besides drag racing I love to bow hunt. I have been a rice consultant since 1995 after graduating from ASU with a plant science degree. 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 think it was in 2003 when I joined after buying my truck but I was reading the forums a year earlier. If you own a Lightning this is the place to be. Anything you need to know about a Lightning or don't this is where you will find it. Once you own a Lightning it’s the family to be in. *7. What suggestions do you have to make the NLOC.net website easier to use and navigate?* No changes to the site just keep up with the good work. I just miss the guys who were in when I joined who have moved on, or the economy made them make some changes and they no longer are everyday guys on the site. *8. Why did you pick your board user name (screen name)?* It came about at a car show that I attended. I saw this truck that was built for drag racing and the license plate had the lettering (bdaztrk) so when the username appeared that’s what came to mind. *9. What are your plans for future changes to your truck?* The only plans are to install a cage. Having a truck run low 10's and not having a cage is not smart to be racing all the time and is keeping me out of running some events around the area. *10. Whom would you like to thank for help\donations\support for putting the truck together?* Thanks to my family for putting up with me. Thanks to all the ARLOC guys over the years who have helped me. Thanks to NLOC for all the info I have used and all friends I have met at L FEST. Congratulations to Marc Cummings and his 2003 Red Ford Lightning for Gen 2 Truck of the Month, April 2009 ! Last edited by Skritch; 04-01-2009 at 05:14 AM..

04-01-2009, 06:43 PM	#3 (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 what a sleeper! Welcome to the TOTM Club! __________________ 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

04-01-2009, 10:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
racemx713 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 121 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	nice truck __________________ 2001 Silver Lightning build #268 SS Bassani catback, SS Bassani Hi Flo Cats, 4lb lower, CAI, electric fan and cobra R water pump, trans line mod valve, C&L upper plenum, Accufab SBTB, C&L intake tube,JLP traction bars, tuned by JLP with diablosport predator 412hp/505tq, roush lowering kit, cervini's ram air hood, billet upper and lower grill.

04-02-2009, 07:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
WickedSVT I Yem Sofa King Wetadid Paid Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Joliet, IL Posts: 2,390 NLOC member #: 2102 View this user's gallery iTrader: 2 / 100%	Sweet truck man. Congrats __________________ 2002 Lightning Silver #2315 of 4726 TOTALED RIP 69 Coronet Superbee (project car) 2005 Mustang GT (wifes) 13.78@ 103 stock

04-05-2009, 08:34 AM	#12 (permalink)
Scuba-Matt Boosted by Whipple Paid Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South East Florida Posts: 4,105 NLOC member #: 2117 View this user's gallery iTrader: 15 / 100%	Congrats Marc, Beautiful Lightning and some great ET's __________________ ...........04 DSG, Built 9/02/03 #53/3781........... ............Tuned by JDM, 10.42 @129.72............. ......2007 Moroso Truck Series Champion......




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04-01-2009, 02:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
e9tac Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 2,455 View this user's gallery iTrader: 4 / 100%	Congrats on being a TOTM .

04-01-2009, 09:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
BoogBlue03 S/C 5IVE.4OUR Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Winter Park ,FL Posts: 739 View this user's gallery iTrader: 19 / 100%	Congrats !

04-01-2009, 10:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
lokilightning AUTOBOTS...Roll Out Paid Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: between cajuns & coonasses Posts: 406 NLOC member #: 2671 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	Wow man, nice sleeper! Congrats on TotM

04-02-2009, 08:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
02 RED BOLT 433rwhp/531rwtq Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: E'ville Indiana Posts: 1,468 View this user's gallery iTrader: 1 / 100%	Congrats Marc truck looks good.I wasn't sure if ya still had it. Keith

04-02-2009, 08:28 AM	#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%	Nice stance does have that real sleeper look.. congrates

04-02-2009, 09:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
scampismith NLOC #542 Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orrington,Maine USA Posts: 1,018 View this user's gallery iTrader: 1 / 100%	Great job Marc really nice truck.

04-04-2009, 10:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
svtlightning03 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sevierville, TN Posts: 50 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	Very clean truck!!! Congrats!!!

04-08-2009, 11:45 AM	#13 (permalink)
GK_crewchief 600 HP Club! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Fayetteville,NC Posts: 2,180 View this user's gallery iTrader: 4 / 100%	Nice looking truck. __________________ *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.

04-11-2009, 10:47 PM	#14 (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%	Good looking truck you got there,Marc ....Red is my 3rd favorite color

04-13-2009, 12:31 AM	#15 (permalink)
1BadLTN Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marion, IA 52302 Posts: 58 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	I hope to have mine as fast are yours some day! haha nice truck

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