Over on the "Events and Happenings" board here on F150Online, there is a plan afoot to have a road rally/get together the weekend of 10/16 10/17 (I think the dates are right). It will probably be held in the Hill Country around the Austin/New Braunfels area. These guys are driving "normal" trucks and I thought we might be able to spice up the meet with a little Lightning thunder, just to make the "commoners" jealous (just kidding...no flames please). Anyone interested needs to post a reply on the thread marked Texas Rally??? If I can make it, I intend to go.

Sounds like it could be a real blast.



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Chuck 'Wyldman' Shelton
Black 99.5 Lightning
Superchip is here!
Waiting for Level 10 shift kit.
G-Tech/Pro is here!

 

wyldman how did you do at the shootout? the wife would not let me go to it. i live here in baytown. would like to know your et's and mph's if possile. or do you know of a listen of the results. thanks for any info.

 

rsmckinley,

I got eliminated in the second round by .056 seconds. If I had dialed my truck closer or cut a better light, I would have advanced. I'm not complaining, it's been 20 years since I was last on a track, and I'm surprised and grateful for what I was able to do yesterday.

John Norris (1st Gen, red) met me there (he lives nearby as well) and helped me out with rules and procedures a lot. A very fine and knowledgable gentleman to say the least. He also finished 3rd in the street catagory and ran almost a perfect race to get to the semi-final run.

My best run was after eliminations started and it cooled off a bit (JEEZ, was it hot!) and it turned a 14.46 @ 96.7 mph. I did get to head to head w/John during practice earlier and spanked him pretty hard, even with a rotten reaction time. No dig against John or his truck, but that Black Lightning of mine is one MEAN *****'! Can't wait for OCT/NOV to get here to find out what she is really capable of!

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Chuck 'Wyldman' Shelton
Black 99.5 Lightning
Superchip is installed, wow!
Level 10 shift kit is here! Now trying to decide whether I need it or not.
G-Tech/Pro is here!
SnugLid finally installed.
Duraliner swapped for a BedRug. Ford Duraliner for sale!

 

I too live in Baytown but had no idea there was anything out of the norm going on till I passed to assist my father working on his house in Old River...
MAN IT WAS HARD NOT TO BLOW THAT OFF!!!!
I'm going to have to pay closer attention to what's going on out there. I use to spend a fair amount of time there yrs. ago. Now I will be there more since the new toy arrived. It is as fast or a bit faster than my old 429 powered, C6 10" converter, 350 geared F-100 SB.

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1999 Black Lightning SVT all options, (Factory soft tonneau cover, 6 Disc CD, Class III towing hitch), Loyd one piece floormat (Fits well, looks good), Tail light covers (Killer painted black to match), Black spray in bed liner (looks very good), Windows tinted gray 15% on doors, Dark Limo on back glass, Ordered 1st truck 1/21/99 till salesman told me a $5000 premium would be added, On the same day ordered second truck 2/24/99 (BEFORE getting my check back), Took delivery 6/21/99 After MANY many MANY promised ETA dates, Build date of 5/20/99

 

Hey just would like to say that we commoners would really like it if you lightning folk would attend the rally. We don't want ya'll to be upset that you were not invited. Hey Wyldman don't take this as a flame, just wanted to make sure that this stays toward the top so everyone has the chance to see it.

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Black 1999 Roush F-150 Super Cab Flairside. Roush package includes the Roush Suspension, 18"x 9.5 Chrome Wheels, B. F. Goodrich Z295/45, Full Ground Effects, Leather Signatured Interior (Front and Back), Flowmaster with Side Exit Infront of the Wheel, Embroidered Floor Mats, and Roush Eyebrow Logo. Extras are the Superchip, F1 Cobra Hood, ******* Hard Tonneau, Bedrug, Slide Window and lots of other little odds and ends
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[This message has been edited by Mumbly (edited 08-17-1999).]