"People that know about vehicles know that the Lightning
is rare," Scott said. "To have a collector's item
and then to go out and modify it so they can't ever put it back
to original, they just can't comprehend."
The Lightning features a custom fiberglass gauge pod, Autometer
Pro-comp ultra-light gauges, and numerous billet accessories
throughout. The door handles were shaved and both the tailgate
and tonneau operate off of an actuator. Strobes and neon lighting
in the engine bay and under-truck LED lights illuminates the
truck's aggressive makeover.
Over 450 HP is produced under the hood by a supercharged
5.4 litre V8 with eight pounds of boost, a water-to-air intercooler,
a dual-board 57mm throttle body, cold-air induction system,
Bassani headers and cat-back exhaust system. 4:10 gears help
focus the power to the ground while a digitally managed air
ride ensures a smooth ride.
Although it appears impossible, the horsepower under the
hood almost pales to the wattage under the roof and tonneau
cover. With the help of Advance Performance Auto Sound the
Lightning's bed, combine a 23 inch and two 19 inch LCD Sony
VEGA television monitors, an Xbox 360 and four 12-inch subs
to create a true Cineplex on wheels.
In the cab, she has two seven inch television screens on
the sun visors, an Alpine in-dash DVD/LCD screen, and a seven-inch
Pioneer DVD/LCD head unit. A pair of six-and-a-half-inch component
speakers occupy the doors while four six-and-a-half inch components
and two 10-inch subs fill out the cab. Two 300-watt and four
500-watt amplifiers powered by three deep-cycle batteries
provide the juice.
"I've got lots of audio," Scott said. "Lots
is probably an understatement though."
One of the biggest challenges Scott has faced during the build
has had nothing to do at all with the vehicle but instead
the role of women in the cruising community. Scott said it's
not uncommon to hear remarks such as "take your boyfriend's
truck home," while cruising. "Nobody would ever
believe it's a girl's truck," Scott said.
However, the outdated chauvinistic attitudes of the few haven't
stopped Scott or her Lightning from being properly recognized.
The truck has won several awards at car shows throughout
the province including best truck, best modified truck, best
modified vehicle, and best engine. "It's won over 10
awards so far."
CONTRIBUTORS
Advance Performance Auto Sound, Canadian Supershop, CC Custom.
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