June 2009 Gen 1 TOTM(s) – Congrats Ray "lowmileblk93" & Blake "YellowLightning"

e9tac · 06-16-2009, 01:46 AM

June 2009 Gen 1 Truck(s) Of The Month – Congratulations Ray "lowmileblk93" & Blake "YellowLightning" Brady (NLOC#'s 2420 & 2123).

In observance of Father's Day this month we are featuring a father/son duo from the bayous of Louisiana. You can find these two burning up the roads on the Hotrod Power Tour, heading to a local track, wrenching in the garage, or on their way to a special event someplace...but the one thing you can count on is they will be doing the activity together. Ray has a super clean black '93 and Blake has a one of a kind yellow '94. Thanks for being a part of the Lightning community and congrats on being June's Truck(s) of The Month...Happy Father's Day!

1. What sparked your interest in the Ford Lightning?

Ray: When Blake purchased his Lightning from Bobby (BlueOvalForever).

Blake: The first time I saw one. I don't remember where it was but I knew I wanted one!

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

Ray: I Had a 1972 Cuda. Had good times in that car. Sold it for a 1976 FORD LTD 4 Door when first child was born..

Blake: I have owned an '89 Mustang that I never built up. My first truck was a 1993 F150 with a I6. I built it into an Lightning "clone" before acquiring my now Yellow Lightning.

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

Ray:
Show:
Adams Polishing (Alot of rubbing!!!)

Go:
1.70 Cobra Roller Rockers
Bassani Catless mid-pipe and cat back
Level 10 Shift Kit
Ed's Electric Fan kit
TCI Line Lock
Powerdyne Supercharger
Autometer Ultralite Gauges
Crane Ignition Box with boost retard
Caltracs
Bilstein Shocks
Phenolic Intake Spacer

Blake:
Show:
A hood that has never matched the rest of the truck.

Go:
Edelbrock Performer heads
5.0 Roller Cam
Bassani headers and off road mid-pipe
Flowmaster custom catback
Electric fan
Underdrive pulleys
C4 tranny
Mass air conversion
Caltracs
Lots of gutting and weight taken off.

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

Ray: I wasn't really looking for a Lightning but Bobby told Blake if I want it to come and get it. I purchased it in April 2007 and it has been a project ever since. After owning the truck for 3 days I got a street racing ticket (after beating Bobby) while leaving the drag strip one night.

Blake: It did the long haul for the Hot Rod Power Tour in 2006 and 2007. In 2006 on the Power Tour the front seal of the transmission tore and started pouring fluid out. We were stuck in the town of Harlem, Georgia. A local had stopped and helped us out by giving us a few numbers to some local shops. The last shop I called decided to help us and we had it towed to Augusta Transmission Clinic in Augusta, Georgia. These guys had been in business for 3 generations and were FORD enthusiasts. The dad restored Shelby Mustangs to original condition while his sons built and raced a variety of Drag Race and Road Race cars for national competition. We picked a good place! We had arrived at 2:30 PM and were back on the road by 5:30 PM and finished the whole Tour all the way to English Town, New Jersey and back home to Louisiana. They had to rebuild the pump, valve body, and replace the torque converter. I would recommend these guys to anyone near them.

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

Ray: I work as a Reliability Technician for Cytec Industries for last 20 years. I like going racing at the track. I have been married 34 years and have 2 daughters and a son.

Blake: I am a certified Automotive Technician and also hold a degree in Architectural Design. Due to the economy I am currently a Mechanic at Tire Kingdom Inc. I have been bracket racing my truck since 2003 and have over 3000 passes as well as been down 8 different race tracks in 7 different states. I also won a "Wally" and "2006 King of the Track" at my local raceway.

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?

Ray: Joined 9-12-07 because Blake said I had to.

Blake: I became a member a while back because its the cool thing to do.

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

Ray: It works fine, just read when I have time.

Blake: Its all good.

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

Ray: When I bought the truck it had 52K miles. After talking about a few names we decided on lowmileblk93. It is #79 in 1993.

Blake: Because its a Yellow Lightning.

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

Ray: This June the truck will make its 3rd Long Haul on the Hot Rod Power Tour. Also want to add good bed cover and bed rug, chrome stock wheels, and Ed's Mass Air kit.

Blake: Future plans are to eventually run NHRA Super Gas and Super Street classes.

10. This is where you link favorite websites, your website, family pictures and add any other comments.

Ray and Blake: Bobby (BlueOvalForever), Rob (Giddyup), Keith (Copperhead), Keith (Johnny#5), Corey (my94lightning), Ed (Struckby), Vern (Vern), and many others. Special thanks to all the people in the Lightning community we met at L-Fest.

Congratulations to Ray and Blake and their Gen 1 Ford Lightning's for being Truck(s) of the Month, June 2009!

Blue Oval Forever · 06-16-2009, 01:52 AM

Congrats too the Both of you!!!!!!

Talk to you soon. D@mn I have owened to many truck's.

u r toast · 06-16-2009, 06:51 AM

congrats. ray and blake

madramper · 06-16-2009, 07:03 AM

Congrats guys! I love the pic of Blakes truck spread the length of a football field!

Copperhead · 06-16-2009, 08:03 AM

Congratulations to both you guys. Very well deserved.

WickedSVT · 06-16-2009, 10:10 AM

Congrats to you two.

Chitown Willie · 06-16-2009, 10:09 PM

Congrats guys

Shame I didn't get to see you on The Power Tour in Wisconsin.
(Other than going the opposite directions in traffic)

SVT150TIM · 06-16-2009, 10:55 PM

Double Congrats...both of you represent the nloc and L community hands down the very best.
Happy Fathers Day

RhinoRacing · 06-17-2009, 12:17 AM

Congrats guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

strokin95 · 06-17-2009, 12:36 AM

congrats guys

giddyup · 06-17-2009, 01:14 AM

congrats fellas!!!!!!!

cargo · 06-17-2009, 02:39 AM

good on ya guys,father and son and their L,s way to go fella,s.

Blitsen2 · 06-17-2009, 03:35 AM

Congrats, to both of you. Great looking trucks!

hotrodn93l · 06-17-2009, 09:58 AM

congrats
still remember that green hood you had on the time i met you and your dad.

Serious93L · 06-17-2009, 10:10 AM

Beautiful trucks guys! Wish my dad was around to build hotrods with!

06-16-2009, 01:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
e9tac Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 2,455 View this user's gallery iTrader: 4 / 100%	June 2009 Gen 1 TOTM(s) – Congrats Ray "lowmileblk93" & Blake "YellowLightning" June 2009 Gen 1 Truck(s) Of The Month – Congratulations Ray "lowmileblk93" & Blake "YellowLightning" Brady (NLOC#'s 2420 & 2123). In observance of Father's Day this month we are featuring a father/son duo from the bayous of Louisiana. You can find these two burning up the roads on the Hotrod Power Tour, heading to a local track, wrenching in the garage, or on their way to a special event someplace...but the one thing you can count on is they will be doing the activity together. Ray has a super clean black '93 and Blake has a one of a kind yellow '94. Thanks for being a part of the Lightning community and congrats on being June's Truck(s) of The Month...Happy Father's Day! *1. What sparked your interest in the Ford Lightning?* Ray: When Blake purchased his Lightning from Bobby (BlueOvalForever). Blake: The first time I saw one. I don't remember where it was but I knew I wanted one! *2. Do you have any interesting stories about previously owned vehicles, before becoming a Lightning owner?* Ray: I Had a 1972 Cuda. Had good times in that car. Sold it for a 1976 FORD LTD 4 Door when first child was born.. Blake: I have owned an '89 Mustang that I never built up. My first truck was a 1993 F150 with a I6. I built it into an Lightning "clone" before acquiring my now Yellow Lightning. *3. What modifications have you made to your truck since you have owned it...both show and go?* Ray: Show: Adams Polishing (Alot of rubbing!!!) Go: 1.70 Cobra Roller Rockers Bassani Catless mid-pipe and cat back Level 10 Shift Kit Ed's Electric Fan kit TCI Line Lock Powerdyne Supercharger Autometer Ultralite Gauges Crane Ignition Box with boost retard Caltracs Bilstein Shocks Phenolic Intake Spacer Blake: Show: A hood that has never matched the rest of the truck. Go: Edelbrock Performer heads 5.0 Roller Cam Bassani headers and off road mid-pipe Flowmaster custom catback Electric fan Underdrive pulleys C4 tranny Mass air conversion Caltracs Lots of gutting and weight taken off. *4. Do you have any interesting stories about your Lightning?* Ray: I wasn't really looking for a Lightning but Bobby told Blake if I want it to come and get it. I purchased it in April 2007 and it has been a project ever since. After owning the truck for 3 days I got a street racing ticket (after beating Bobby) while leaving the drag strip one night. Blake: It did the long haul for the Hot Rod Power Tour in 2006 and 2007. In 2006 on the Power Tour the front seal of the transmission tore and started pouring fluid out. We were stuck in the town of Harlem, Georgia. A local had stopped and helped us out by giving us a few numbers to some local shops. The last shop I called decided to help us and we had it towed to Augusta Transmission Clinic in Augusta, Georgia. These guys had been in business for 3 generations and were FORD enthusiasts. The dad restored Shelby Mustangs to original condition while his sons built and raced a variety of Drag Race and Road Race cars for national competition. We picked a good place! We had arrived at 2:30 PM and were back on the road by 5:30 PM and finished the whole Tour all the way to English Town, New Jersey and back home to Louisiana. They had to rebuild the pump, valve body, and replace the torque converter. I would recommend these guys to anyone near them. *5. Tell us about yourself, your hobbies, business or work, sports, family, etc.* Ray: I work as a Reliability Technician for Cytec Industries for last 20 years. I like going racing at the track. I have been married 34 years and have 2 daughters and a son. Blake: I am a certified Automotive Technician and also hold a degree in Architectural Design. Due to the economy I am currently a Mechanic at Tire Kingdom Inc. I have been bracket racing my truck since 2003 and have over 3000 passes as well as been down 8 different race tracks in 7 different states. I also won a "Wally" and "2006 King of the Track" at my local raceway. 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? Ray: Joined 9-12-07 because Blake said I had to. Blake: I became a member a while back because its the cool thing to do. *7. What suggestions do you have to make the NLOC.net website easier to use and navigate?* Ray: It works fine, just read when I have time. Blake: Its all good. *8. Why did you pick your board user name (screen name)?* Ray: When I bought the truck it had 52K miles. After talking about a few names we decided on lowmileblk93. It is #79 in 1993. Blake: Because its a Yellow Lightning. *9. What are your plans for future changes to your truck?* Ray: This June the truck will make its 3rd Long Haul on the Hot Rod Power Tour. Also want to add good bed cover and bed rug, chrome stock wheels, and Ed's Mass Air kit. Blake: Future plans are to eventually run NHRA Super Gas and Super Street classes. *10. This is where you link favorite websites, your website, family pictures and add any other comments.* Ray and Blake: Bobby (BlueOvalForever), Rob (Giddyup), Keith (Copperhead), Keith (Johnny#5), Corey (my94lightning), Ed (Struckby), Vern (Vern), and many others. Special thanks to all the people in the Lightning community we met at L-Fest. Congratulations to Ray and Blake and their Gen 1 Ford Lightning's for being Truck(s) of the Month, June 2009!

06-16-2009, 01:52 AM	#2 (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 June TOTM!!!!!!!!! Congrats too the Both of you!!!!!! Talk to you soon. D@mn I have owened to many truck's.

06-16-2009, 07:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
madramper Supporting Vendor Paid Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Alloway, NJ Posts: 11,493 NLOC member #: 937 View this user's gallery iTrader: 43 / 100%	Congrats guys! I love the pic of Blakes truck spread the length of a football field! __________________ Black 93 #4693 - 7-2-93 Matt Hill Motorsports Tuned 550 RWHP 570 RWTQ Videos

06-17-2009, 09:58 AM	#14 (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 still remember that green hood you had on the time i met you and your dad. __________________ April 2008 truck of the monthhttp://www.nloc.net/vbforum/truck-mo...loc-663-a.html

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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%	Beautiful trucks guys! Wish my dad was around to build hotrods with! __________________ - C 93 SVT Lightning Build #2462




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06-16-2009, 06:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
u r toast Registered User Paid Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 157 NLOC member #: 2466 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	congrats. ray and blake

06-16-2009, 08:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
Copperhead Keith Blackburn Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Pikeville , Ky. Posts: 3,272 View this user's gallery iTrader: 15 / 100%	Congratulations to both you guys. Very well deserved.

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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 to you two.

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Chitown Willie Crash Test Dummy Paid Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,757 NLOC member #: 1359 View this user's gallery iTrader: 4 / 100%	Congrats guys Shame I didn't get to see you on The Power Tour in Wisconsin. (Other than going the opposite directions in traffic)

06-16-2009, 10:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
SVT150TIM Team Procharger Paid Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Riverside, CA USA Posts: 994 NLOC member #: 124 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	Double Congrats...both of you represent the nloc and L community hands down the very best. Happy Fathers Day

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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 guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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strokin95 Moderator Paid Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Smyrna,Tennessee Posts: 925 NLOC member #: 2059 View this user's gallery iTrader: 1 / 100%	congrats guys

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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 fellas!!!!!!!

06-17-2009, 02:39 AM	#12 (permalink)
cargo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: maitland,nsw aust Posts: 80 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	good on ya guys,father and son and their L,s way to go fella,s.

06-17-2009, 03:35 AM	#13 (permalink)
Blitsen2 Gen1 & 2 Owner Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: El Cajon, CA Posts: 72 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	Congrats, to both of you. Great looking trucks!

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