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2002 Ford SVT Lightning on Air Suspension

July 9, 2013 By Gauge Magazine Leave a Comment

2002 Ford SVT Lightning owned by Joel Buchanan

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Issue
July 2013
Owner
Joel Buchanan
Ride
Game Over
(2002 Ford SVT Lightning)
Meaning Behind the Name
HA HA Kind of self explanatory
Photographer
Dan Davis

Ride Details

Original Cost
$18,000
Build Cost
$45,000
What was the inspiration?
I've always been into custom cars and trucks since before i could drive. I've owned and built numerous customs, but this is the first build to this extent. I purchased the lightning bone stock 4 1/2 years ago from the local Ford dealer. It started, as many do, with a few mods to this, and a few mods to that. Its on its 3rd set of custom wheels ( second set of one-off billets) and its 4th supercharger. I've had several custom stereo set-ups, two different custom paint schemes and countless other swapped and upgraded custom parts.
How long did it take you to build?
4 1/2 years
How long have you been building?
17+ years (prior to driving)
Your future plans?
Classic truck or 1965 Riviera
Vehicle history
Bought bone stock and built by me to what it is now. It's a real Lightning (always get asked that) and i've horrified many Ford purists when i tell them in fact, yes its real, and yes, i actually cut it up :)
Thanks to
My wife for her patience and support, my brother-in-law Marc Gaines, my friends Jacob Freeman, Nick Langley, Dale Nickel, Ben Kluge, and everyone else that helped.
Previous Rides
Dropped and shaved 02 Dodge Ram, Toyota Altezza, Fully Customized 350Z, '41 Chevy pickup on S10 frame, 1962 Impala, 1998 Roush Nascar F150, and about a dozen S10's

Engine Details

Make
Ford 2002
Cylinders
8
Displacement
5.4L Triton V8 (330 cu in)
Engine Mods
Polished 3.4L Whipple supercharger, Accufab Single blade throttle body, custom 4.5" intake pipe, Devils Own Stage 2 water/Methanol injection, NGK plugs, Accel cops, Bassani exhaust, Afco heat exchanger, electric fan, electric water pump, 60# injectors, dual Walbro 225lph fuel pumps, custom tuned.
Chrome or polish
Everything

Driveline Details

Axle
Moser 1,000 HP
Gears
3.73
Builder Shop
FH Customs (owner)

Chassis Details

Chassis
Stock
Mods to Frame
Notched
Frame Builder
FH Customs (owner)
Drop or lift inches
6"+ via air ride
Front Shocks
Ride Tech
Rear Shocks
KP Components
Spindles
Belltech 2" drop
Springs
air ride
Four Link
KP Components - 4 link, pamhard, cantilever
Compressor Info

Viair 444C Compressor Dual Pack

Valve Info
4 to way valve blocks 3/8")
Airbag Info
front

Air Lift Dominator 2500

rear

Air Lift Dominator 2600

Other Mods
Lots of custom fiberglass (sub box, kicks)

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type
Raceline Majestic
Rear Wheel Type
Raceline Majestic
Front Wheel Size
22x8.5
Rear Wheel Size
22x12
Front Tire Size
255/35R22
Rear Tire Size
335/25R22

Paint Details

Color
Brandywine Kandy over silver
Paint Type
House of Kolor
Graphics Description
Metallic silver on bottom with the whole top of the truck painted HOK Galaxy Gray metallic with HOK Brandywine Kandy over that. Galaxy gray graphic with airbrushed skull and scallops faded into Brandywine
Painted By
Jeff Schroeder - Attitude Airbrushing and Custom Paint
Graphics By
Jeff Schroeder - Attitude Airbrushing and Custom Paint

Body Details

Hood
Stylin Concepts Steel Cowl
Grille
Billet
Bumpers
Street Scene rollpan
Addon Accessories
Street Scene mirrors, Street Scene smooth steps
Body Mods

Tonneau Cover

, smoothed lots of stock trim for paint. LOTS of billet by Tom Hingle at Billet at Acrylic Fantasies
Body Mods by
FH Customs (owner)

Interior Details

Dashboard
Stock SVT
Gauges
Autometer Pro Comp Ultra Lite
Steering Wheel
Raceline Customs (finished but owner)
Console
Ford Expedition modified
Head Unit
Pioneer
Amps
Memphis
Speakers
Memphis
Video System
Pioneer App Radio 2
Stereo Installed by
FH Customs (owner)
Shifter
stock
Seats
cut down & customs upholstered
Tint Percent
20%
Trunk or Bed
fiberglass down by owner
Upholstery Description
Microsuede and fabric to mimic paint scheme
Upholstery Description
Lots of custom fiberglass (sub box, kicks)
Upholstery By
Mike McKean at Custom Upholstery and Fabrication

2002 Ford SVT Lightning owned by Joel Buchanan

2002 Ford SVT Lightning  owned by Joel Buchanan

 

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