April 2009 Gen 1 Truck Of The Month–Congrats Steve ("99WhiteBeast") White (NLOC 1075)

e9tac · 04-01-2009, 02:53 PM

April 2009 Gen 1 Truck Of The Month – Congratulations Steve ("99WhiteBeast") White (NLOC# 1075).

This month's Gen 1 TOTM hails from the great state of Texas. Steve's truck is a fine example of what a clean truck should look like. Everything Steve's done to his truck stands out and turns heads when he's out and about. Thanks for being a part of the Lightning community and congrats on being April's Truck of The Month!

1. What sparked your interest in the Ford Lightning?

I first fell in love with the looks of the truck in '93/'94. I could not afford one at the time. When I got word in early '98 via some performance magazines that SVT was putting together a Gen II I was pumped. I immediately begin working additional overtime and saving my money. In Jan of 1999 I put down $1,000 deposit on a white '99 to be delivered in June sight unseen. All I knew about the trucks was what I was reading in the magazines at the time. It was a long 6 months waiting for that truck but well worth the wait. I still have the '99 and have owned one 95 and now own the '93. I’ve never had more enjoyment out of any vehicle I’ve owned and it has allowed me to make some great friends in the process.

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

I’ve been a Ford guy most of my life. My brother owned a cherry '68 Mustang in high school that must have had an impression on me. He drove it for several years and then let it sit. I eventually bought it from him and restored it back to its originally luster. I later owned a '95 GT with the 5.0 and some basic bolt on’s. I still have a soft spot for anything Mustang related.

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

I’ve just recently acquired the '93 and its previous owner had done just about everything. I have made no changes to the truck since I bought it. It was acquired from a good friend whom had to sell but wanted it to go to a good home. It has 51k original miles on the chassis and 10k on the motor.

Here’s the go to it now:

Freshened up 351 balanced and blueprinted

SRP forged pistons yielding 10.25:1 C/R

Cam Motion Hydraulic cam

Steeda roller rockers

Hardened push rods

Ported AFR185 heads

Pickrel long tubes

Pickrel CAI

Extrude honed-gasket matched-ceramic coated GT40 lower

Accufab 65mm TB

Art Carr 2400 stall with Art Carr Valve body

Still on Speed Density

And the current show:

Powder Coated Upper Intake

Powder Coated Upper Intake cover (Lightning Logo)

Powder Coated Cold Air Intake to match upper

Jet Hot coated lower intake

Jet Hot coated headers

Polished Accufab 65mm T-body

Chrome Valve Covers

Chrome T-stat Housing and Upper Rad Hose

'99 Style Chrome wheels with Nitto rubber on all 4 corners

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

I bought the truck from a friend and fellow Lightning enthusiast. He was given the truck from his Dad. The prior owner had it at a local Ford dealership while looking at Mustangs one day. Jack Roush just happened to be at the dealership and saw the truck and said it was “it's one of the cleanest '93's I’ve seen.” He signed the truck on top of the radiator.
Both of my trucks have been to LFest, my '99 for the 1st 5 LFest's and my '93 with the previous owner in 2006

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

I’m 43 and work for a wire and cable distributor supporting and implementing our warehouse computer systems. I like to be involved in any kind of motorsports activities and go to and participate in as many as possible. I’m married to a wonderful and understanding wife with 4 children. We spend the majority of our time on the soccer fields in our area watching our kids play club ball. My hobbies are mountain biking and bowling….mark it 8 dude.

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’ve been on the boards since 2000 but did not become a member till Feb 2002. I like NLOC because of all the expertise and great members willing to help answer and solve problems collectively.

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

For the most part I like the layout. I do miss the old style of classified sections prior to the change.

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

I took a good friend of mine for a ride when I first got my '99. He was shocked and awed by the power and pucker factor. When we pulled back into my driveway after the said event occurred he said, “This thing is a beast.” Hence the screen name 99Whitebeast.

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

I would like to lower the stance a bit and maybe go back with some chromed stock 17’s. I really like the look of the stock wheels. I also plan to add a power adder at some point. I would like to chop and tuck the tube bumper like I did on my '95 to clean the rear up a bit.

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

I would have to say my friend Bad Rob whom I acquired the truck from. He did the bulk of the work and gave me the opportunity to buy a gem of a truck.

Congratulations to Steve and his 1993 Red Gen 1 Truck of the Month, April 2009!

RhinoRacing · 04-01-2009, 06:40 PM

Congrats Steve Nice Truck!

Welcome to the TOTM Club!

2000WickedL · 04-01-2009, 08:56 PM

Congrats Steve!!!

BoogBlue03 · 04-01-2009, 09:01 PM

Congrats !

BWSlightning · 04-02-2009, 02:37 AM

congrats nice 93~

WickedSVT · 04-02-2009, 07:56 AM

Congrats on TOTM. Nice truck

five0drw · 04-02-2009, 08:23 AM

Sweet.. congrates Steve good choice

O'doyle · 04-02-2009, 11:04 AM

Congrats Steve!!! Super nice Gen 1 man

plum360415 · 04-04-2009, 02:30 AM

nice L...... and bowling….mark it 8 dude. lol..... I love that movie....... but smokey was over the line......

Serious93L · 04-04-2009, 10:01 AM

Very nice truck! Clean!

hotrodn93l · 04-04-2009, 07:51 PM

congrats looking good, i love the powdercoating

Scuba-Matt · 04-05-2009, 08:32 AM

Congrats Steve, She's a beauty

Super Glide · 04-05-2009, 11:10 AM

Nice truck and write up. Congrats

Steve

BC Lightning · 04-06-2009, 12:51 AM

Congrats Steve-O

SonicBlue svt · 04-07-2009, 02:58 AM

Way to go steve!!

04-01-2009, 02:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
e9tac Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 2,455 View this user's gallery iTrader: 4 / 100%	April 2009 Gen 1 Truck Of The Month–Congrats Steve ("99WhiteBeast") White (NLOC 1075) April 2009 Gen 1 Truck Of The Month – Congratulations Steve ("99WhiteBeast") White (NLOC# 1075). This month's Gen 1 TOTM hails from the great state of Texas. Steve's truck is a fine example of what a clean truck should look like. Everything Steve's done to his truck stands out and turns heads when he's out and about. Thanks for being a part of the Lightning community and congrats on being April's Truck of The Month! *1. What sparked your interest in the Ford Lightning?* I first fell in love with the looks of the truck in '93/'94. I could not afford one at the time. When I got word in early '98 via some performance magazines that SVT was putting together a Gen II I was pumped. I immediately begin working additional overtime and saving my money. In Jan of 1999 I put down $1,000 deposit on a white '99 to be delivered in June sight unseen. All I knew about the trucks was what I was reading in the magazines at the time. It was a long 6 months waiting for that truck but well worth the wait. I still have the '99 and have owned one 95 and now own the '93. I’ve never had more enjoyment out of any vehicle I’ve owned and it has allowed me to make some great friends in the process. *2. Do you have any interesting stories about previously owned vehicles, before becoming a Lightning owner?* I’ve been a Ford guy most of my life. My brother owned a cherry '68 Mustang in high school that must have had an impression on me. He drove it for several years and then let it sit. I eventually bought it from him and restored it back to its originally luster. I later owned a '95 GT with the 5.0 and some basic bolt on’s. I still have a soft spot for anything Mustang related. *3. What modifications have you made to your truck since you have owned it...both show and go?* I’ve just recently acquired the '93 and its previous owner had done just about everything. I have made no changes to the truck since I bought it. It was acquired from a good friend whom had to sell but wanted it to go to a good home. It has 51k original miles on the chassis and 10k on the motor. Here’s the go to it now: Freshened up 351 balanced and blueprinted SRP forged pistons yielding 10.25:1 C/R Cam Motion Hydraulic cam Steeda roller rockers Hardened push rods Ported AFR185 heads Pickrel long tubes Pickrel CAI Extrude honed-gasket matched-ceramic coated GT40 lower Accufab 65mm TB Art Carr 2400 stall with Art Carr Valve body Still on Speed Density And the current show: Powder Coated Upper Intake Powder Coated Upper Intake cover (Lightning Logo) Powder Coated Cold Air Intake to match upper Jet Hot coated lower intake Jet Hot coated headers Polished Accufab 65mm T-body Chrome Valve Covers Chrome T-stat Housing and Upper Rad Hose '99 Style Chrome wheels with Nitto rubber on all 4 corners *4. Do you have any interesting stories about your Lightning?* I bought the truck from a friend and fellow Lightning enthusiast. He was given the truck from his Dad. The prior owner had it at a local Ford dealership while looking at Mustangs one day. Jack Roush just happened to be at the dealership and saw the truck and said it was “it's one of the cleanest '93's I’ve seen.” He signed the truck on top of the radiator. Both of my trucks have been to LFest, my '99 for the 1st 5 LFest's and my '93 with the previous owner in 2006 *5. Tell us about yourself, your hobbies, business or work, sports, family, etc.* I’m 43 and work for a wire and cable distributor supporting and implementing our warehouse computer systems. I like to be involved in any kind of motorsports activities and go to and participate in as many as possible. I’m married to a wonderful and understanding wife with 4 children. We spend the majority of our time on the soccer fields in our area watching our kids play club ball. My hobbies are mountain biking and bowling….mark it 8 dude. 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’ve been on the boards since 2000 but did not become a member till Feb 2002. I like NLOC because of all the expertise and great members willing to help answer and solve problems collectively. *7. What suggestions do you have to make the NLOC.net website easier to use and navigate?* For the most part I like the layout. I do miss the old style of classified sections prior to the change. *8. Why did you pick your board user name (screen name)?* I took a good friend of mine for a ride when I first got my '99. He was shocked and awed by the power and pucker factor. When we pulled back into my driveway after the said event occurred he said, “This thing is a beast.” Hence the screen name 99Whitebeast. *9. What are your plans for future changes to your truck?* I would like to lower the stance a bit and maybe go back with some chromed stock 17’s. I really like the look of the stock wheels. I also plan to add a power adder at some point. I would like to chop and tuck the tube bumper like I did on my '95 to clean the rear up a bit. *10. Whom would you like to thank for help\donations\support for putting the truck together??* I would have to say my friend Bad Rob whom I acquired the truck from. He did the bulk of the work and gave me the opportunity to buy a gem of a truck. Congratulations to Steve and his 1993 Red Gen 1 Truck of the Month, April 2009!

04-01-2009, 06:40 PM	#2 (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 Steve Nice Truck! 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

04-02-2009, 07:56 AM	#6 (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%	Congrats on TOTM. Nice truck __________________ 2002 Lightning Silver #2315 of 4726 TOTALED RIP 69 Coronet Superbee (project car) 2005 Mustang GT (wifes) 13.78@ 103 stock

04-04-2009, 02:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
plum360415 Mopar and Fords!!!!!!!!! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Canton, IL Posts: 1,984 View this user's gallery iTrader: 5 / 100%	nice L...... and bowling….mark it 8 dude. lol..... I love that movie....... but smokey was over the line...... __________________ Former Gen1 owner..... 1994 #1665 5-sp gen 1 L.... Replacment 97 Cobra #799

04-04-2009, 10:01 AM	#10 (permalink)
Serious93L sick with it Paid Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 517 NLOC member #: 2699 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	Very nice truck! Clean! __________________ - C 93 SVT Lightning Build #2462




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04-01-2009, 08:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
2000WickedL Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 9 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	Congrats Steve!!!

04-01-2009, 09:01 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 !

04-02-2009, 02:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
BWSlightning 1993 L #204 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Jose, Ca ---408-- Posts: 245 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	congrats nice 93~

04-02-2009, 08:23 AM	#7 (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.. congrates Steve good choice

04-02-2009, 11:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
O'doyle Will it ever end? Paid Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Shawnee, OK Posts: 2,500 NLOC member #: 2415 View this user's gallery iTrader: 24 / 100%	Congrats Steve!!! Super nice Gen 1 man

04-04-2009, 07:51 PM	#11 (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 looking good, i love the powdercoating __________________ April 2008 truck of the monthhttp://www.nloc.net/vbforum/truck-mo...loc-663-a.html

04-05-2009, 08:32 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 Steve, She's a beauty __________________ ...........04 DSG, Built 9/02/03 #53/3781........... ............Tuned by JDM, 10.42 @129.72............. ......2007 Moroso Truck Series Champion......

04-05-2009, 11:10 AM	#13 (permalink)
Super Glide Super Moderator Paid Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 10,378 NLOC member #: 343 View this user's gallery iTrader: 14 / 100%	Nice truck and write up. Congrats Steve

04-06-2009, 12:51 AM	#14 (permalink)
BC Lightning Project "Panty Dropper" Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: D F Dub, TX Posts: 105 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	Congrats Steve-O

04-07-2009, 02:58 AM	#15 (permalink)
SonicBlue svt Black sunshine Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arlington Texas Posts: 70 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	Way to go steve!! __________________ David Kenne Bell Lightning

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