July 2009 Gen 2 Truck of the Month- Gus "Gus00SVTL" Aversa ! (NLOC #2228)

Skritch · 07-01-2009, 05:50 AM

July 2009 Gen 2 Truck Of The Month – Congratulations Gus (Gus00SVTL) Aversa ! (NLOC #2228)

Gus is just starting out in the game of life but has already found himself the perfect hauler for his 2 wheelers ! A Lightning ! Wanting a vehicle to haul his motorcycles and having a love of trucks and going fast the Lightning became the perfect fit ! When he’s not roaming the pavement in the state of New Jersey with his Lightning he is flying high with his two wheelers. Naturally the addiction of personalizing our rides has affected Gus as it does all of us on NLOC. The Cervinis cowl hood and black powdercoated wheels let all those who see the truck know it’s not just another showroom stocker. The Hotchkis TVS gets the wheels closer to the fenders while Nitto triple 5 R’s surround the rears to get a grip on the road. The subtle ghost flames on the nose further sets the Lightning apart from the mundane, and just to make sure he knows it’s his truck, when the door is opened the floormats are personalized too ! Yep, it’s a chronic life long disease that affects the “car guy”. Gus will have decades to contemplate his “disease” of having a love of the automobile and his Lightning is a perfect fit.

Read on to learn more about Gus and his truck and join in the congratulations to Gus00SVTL and his Lightning !

1. What sparked your interest in the Ford Lightning?

I think the fact that my love for trucks and going fast was what really got me interested in the Lightning. And I also needed something to haul my dirt bikes in, too.

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

My only other car is a 1998 Ford Escort ZX2... and I can’t think of anything interesting about it. Well, it does have an exhaust leak that sounds like a turbo spooling up!

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

Show:
Cervini’s cowl hood
Blue Pearl ghost flames
Black powdercoated stock wheels
Ford tonneau bed cover
Floor mats that say “Gus” on them haha!

Go:
Hotchkis TVS
Magnaflow catback exhaust
90mm MAF
JDM cold air intake
6# lower pulley
SCT Xcalibrator 2 Tuner
Nitto NT555 up front
Nitto NT555R out back

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

Hmmm... I was wondering when this question was going to come up. So I was on my way to school one day with two of my friends in the truck sitting next to me. I’m sitting at a stop sign waiting for cars to pass so I can make a left turn. Now, the road I'm trying to turn onto is a blind hill so I can’t see if the cars are going to be coming over or how far they are away. So I assume it’s clear and I make the left turn. Very, very, bad idea. As soon as I was in the turn a car came speeding towards me from the right side, and in a panic I just floored it. Well, the back end whips around on me and now I’m facing oncoming cars, so I correct it. I guess I “corrected” it a little too much and the back end went the other way on me. Right into a telephone pole... A younger police officer came and it turns out he was in an accident in the same place with the same exact pole. He told me to be more careful and thats it. I repaired the truck and its better than new now!

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

I graduated high school in 2007 and I have been working in a family owned sub shop since I was born. My family may not get along all of the time, but we sure have great laughs all day long! I love motocross, as do my cousins, and we always go riding together to different tracks around the area. Me and one of my cousins have CRF50’s. So, if were not tearing up the tracks with the big bikes, were pulling wheelies with the little ones!

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 joined and became a member of the NLOC in 2006. I became a member because this place is loaded with great people and information! It’s the first place I go if I need to know something about my Lightning.

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

I think the website is great as it is.

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

Well, my name is Gus, and I drive a 2000 SVT Lightning!

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

I’d like to get clear corners, grill, and a sound system. Maybe do some more things to the engine but i’m really not sure what i’d like to do yet.

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

I definitely would like to thank my parents! If it wasn’t for them I wouldn’t have the Lightning that I have today, or a place to live... Also, Auto Body Contours for their sick paint jobs! JDM Engineering for their awesome work! And Tom’s Ford for their great service!

Congratulations to Gus and his 2000 Silver Ford Lightning for Gen 2 Truck of the Month, July 2009 !

e9tac · 07-01-2009, 12:35 PM

Congrats and nice looking truck

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RhinoRacing · 07-01-2009, 06:33 PM

Congrats!

Welcome to the TOTM Club

toddslightning · 07-01-2009, 08:46 PM

nice truck and sick another jersey guy like me with the silver lightning and black rims haha

Gus00SVTL · 07-02-2009, 08:37 PM

Thank you all! And nice truck toddslightning, hahaha

Serious93L · 07-03-2009, 10:18 PM

Sick truck man! The paint is wicked and I wanna do the same to my 99' wheels! The powdercoating looks great. Congrats on TOTM!

StruckBy · 07-05-2009, 11:32 AM

great looking truck and cool paint on hood!!

Congrats

racemx713 · 07-05-2009, 06:31 PM

nice truck! and that makes 3 of us in Jersey with a silver L and black wheels lol

SBL03 · 07-06-2009, 03:58 PM

Congrats on TOTM Gus. Yours hobbies are the same as mine were back in the day except my two wheeler was a Honda Elsenor 250 (and we didn't do half the acrobatics I see guys do now a days) and my truck wasn't a Lightning of course (79' F-100 Stepside 4x4). I do like the powdercoated wheels, cowl hood and paint scheme on your L.

white99lightning · 07-07-2009, 05:56 PM

Congrats. Nice ride.

Blue Oval Forever · 07-08-2009, 01:58 AM

Congrats on TOTM!!!!!!!!!!!

lokilightning · 07-08-2009, 02:33 AM

Nice truck Gus! Love the Ghost flames.

five0drw · 07-08-2009, 07:24 AM

love the flames and the wheels set it off nicely.. congrates on totm

Gus00SVTL · 07-08-2009, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SBL03

Congrats on TOTM Gus. Yours hobbies are the same as mine were back in the day except my two wheeler was a Honda Elsenor 250 (and we didn't do half the acrobatics I see guys do now a days) and my truck wasn't a Lightning of course (79' F-100 Stepside 4x4). I do like the powdercoated wheels, cowl hood and paint scheme on your L.

Thank you!
I would love to have an old Elsinore 250 to restore. Those were some sick bikes!

And thanks to everyone for all of the compliments! This has been a great month so far!

Chitown Willie · 07-10-2009, 01:13 PM

Congrats Gus!
Though you don't look old enough to drive yet

Just kidding.

07-01-2009, 05:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
Skritch Moderator Paid Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The socialist kingdom of Washington State Posts: 4,507 NLOC member #: 1461 View this user's gallery iTrader: 6 / 100%	July 2009 Gen 2 Truck of the Month- Gus "Gus00SVTL" Aversa ! (NLOC #2228) July 2009 Gen 2 Truck Of The Month – Congratulations Gus (Gus00SVTL) Aversa ! (NLOC #2228) Gus is just starting out in the game of life but has already found himself the perfect hauler for his 2 wheelers ! A Lightning ! Wanting a vehicle to haul his motorcycles and having a love of trucks and going fast the Lightning became the perfect fit ! When he’s not roaming the pavement in the state of New Jersey with his Lightning he is flying high with his two wheelers. Naturally the addiction of personalizing our rides has affected Gus as it does all of us on NLOC. The Cervinis cowl hood and black powdercoated wheels let all those who see the truck know it’s not just another showroom stocker. The Hotchkis TVS gets the wheels closer to the fenders while Nitto triple 5 R’s surround the rears to get a grip on the road. The subtle ghost flames on the nose further sets the Lightning apart from the mundane, and just to make sure he knows it’s his truck, when the door is opened the floormats are personalized too ! Yep, it’s a chronic life long disease that affects the “car guy”. Gus will have decades to contemplate his “disease” of having a love of the automobile and his Lightning is a perfect fit. Read on to learn more about Gus and his truck and join in the congratulations to Gus00SVTL and his Lightning ! *1. What sparked your interest in the Ford Lightning?* I think the fact that my love for trucks and going fast was what really got me interested in the Lightning. And I also needed something to haul my dirt bikes in, too. *2. Do you have any interesting stories about previously owned vehicles, before becoming a Lightning owner?* My only other car is a 1998 Ford Escort ZX2... and I can’t think of anything interesting about it. Well, it does have an exhaust leak that sounds like a turbo spooling up! *3. What modifications have you made to your truck since you have owned it...both show and go?* Show: Cervini’s cowl hood Blue Pearl ghost flames Black powdercoated stock wheels Ford tonneau bed cover Floor mats that say “Gus” on them haha! Go: Hotchkis TVS Magnaflow catback exhaust 90mm MAF JDM cold air intake 6# lower pulley SCT Xcalibrator 2 Tuner Nitto NT555 up front Nitto NT555R out back *4. Do you have any interesting stories about your Lightning?* Hmmm... I was wondering when this question was going to come up. So I was on my way to school one day with two of my friends in the truck sitting next to me. I’m sitting at a stop sign waiting for cars to pass so I can make a left turn. Now, the road I'm trying to turn onto is a blind hill so I can’t see if the cars are going to be coming over or how far they are away. So I assume it’s clear and I make the left turn. Very, very, bad idea. As soon as I was in the turn a car came speeding towards me from the right side, and in a panic I just floored it. Well, the back end whips around on me and now I’m facing oncoming cars, so I correct it. I guess I “corrected” it a little too much and the back end went the other way on me. Right into a telephone pole... A younger police officer came and it turns out he was in an accident in the same place with the same exact pole. He told me to be more careful and thats it. I repaired the truck and its better than new now! *5. Tell us about yourself, your hobbies, business or work, sports, family, etc.* I graduated high school in 2007 and I have been working in a family owned sub shop since I was born. My family may not get along all of the time, but we sure have great laughs all day long! I love motocross, as do my cousins, and we always go riding together to different tracks around the area. Me and one of my cousins have CRF50’s. So, if were not tearing up the tracks with the big bikes, were pulling wheelies with the little ones! 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 joined and became a member of the NLOC in 2006. I became a member because this place is loaded with great people and information! It’s the first place I go if I need to know something about my Lightning. *7. What suggestions do you have to make the NLOC.net website easier to use and navigate?* I think the website is great as it is. *8. Why did you pick your board user name (screen name)?* Well, my name is Gus, and I drive a 2000 SVT Lightning! *9. What are your plans for future changes to your truck?* I’d like to get clear corners, grill, and a sound system. Maybe do some more things to the engine but i’m really not sure what i’d like to do yet. *10. Whom would you like to thank for help\donations\support for putting the truck together?* I definitely would like to thank my parents! If it wasn’t for them I wouldn’t have the Lightning that I have today, or a place to live... Also, Auto Body Contours for their sick paint jobs! JDM Engineering for their awesome work! And Tom’s Ford for their great service! Congratulations to Gus and his 2000 Silver Ford Lightning for Gen 2 Truck of the Month, July 2009 ! Last edited by Skritch; 11-19-2009 at 05:08 AM..

07-01-2009, 06:33 PM	#3 (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! 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

07-03-2009, 10:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
Serious93L sick with it Paid Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 518 NLOC member #: 2699 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	Sick truck man! The paint is wicked and I wanna do the same to my 99' wheels! The powdercoating looks great. Congrats on TOTM! __________________ - C 93 SVT Lightning SOLD Build #2462

07-05-2009, 06:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
racemx713 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 125 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	nice truck! and that makes 3 of us in Jersey with a silver L and black wheels lol __________________ 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.

07-07-2009, 05:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
white99lightning Maine Coastal Cruisers Join Date: May 2009 Location: southern Maine Posts: 83 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	Congrats. Nice ride. __________________ True to the Blue




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07-01-2009, 12:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
e9tac Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 2,455 View this user's gallery iTrader: 4 / 100%	Congrats and nice looking truck .

07-01-2009, 08:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
toddslightning silver 2001 #5749 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: north NJ Posts: 318 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	nice truck and sick another jersey guy like me with the silver lightning and black rims haha

07-02-2009, 08:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Gus00SVTL 2000 Ford F-150 Lightning Paid Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 54 NLOC member #: 2228 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	Thank you all! And nice truck toddslightning, hahaha

07-05-2009, 11:32 AM	#7 (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 and cool paint on hood!! Congrats

07-06-2009, 03:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
SBL03 Gunship Mechanic Paid Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ft. Walton Beach, Fl Posts: 438 NLOC member #: 2391 View this user's gallery iTrader: 3 / 100%	Congrats on TOTM Gus. Yours hobbies are the same as mine were back in the day except my two wheeler was a Honda Elsenor 250 (and we didn't do half the acrobatics I see guys do now a days) and my truck wasn't a Lightning of course (79' F-100 Stepside 4x4). I do like the powdercoated wheels, cowl hood and paint scheme on your L.

07-08-2009, 01:58 AM	#11 (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 on TOTM!!!!!!!!!!!

07-08-2009, 02:33 AM	#12 (permalink)
lokilightning AUTOBOTS...Roll Out Paid Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: between cajuns & coonasses Posts: 410 NLOC member #: 2671 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	Nice truck Gus! Love the Ghost flames.

07-08-2009, 07:24 AM	#13 (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%	love the flames and the wheels set it off nicely.. congrates on totm

07-10-2009, 01:13 PM	#15 (permalink)
Chitown Willie Crash Test Dummy Paid Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,767 NLOC member #: 1359 View this user's gallery iTrader: 4 / 100%	Congrats Gus! Though you don't look old enough to drive yet Just kidding.

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