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AZSonicSnake
08-26-09, 08:51 PM
Well, we did it, we got a 2004 Sonic Blue SVT Lightning. She has 50k miles on her, but probably the most babied miles you could imagine. The previous owner took simply amazing care of her. Came with a Bassani catback, airaid intake, 2" drop shackles, the 20" wheels and tires, and a fiberglass tonneau cover with a sprayed in bedliner with an optima battery. I'd say it was one hell of a buy. and after enjoyin it the past few days, i know i'm right. This thing drives like a dream. and its hard to believe that a 5 year old truck could be in such stunning shape.

Thanks Ernie for making that post!!!

But enough of my yackin. Heres the pics!!!

(Before you ask, pics with the Cobra will be shot this coming weekend...)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2625/3860874768_07f3101e33_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2610/3860872922_0399e1c66f_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3477/3860871856_0a34e93be1_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2423/3851619658_b7b24f8531_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2576/3851616966_b5371d740f_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2609/3851613332_e9c272206b_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3499/3851610754_5ee1c61a31_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2551/3850810427_a37d7d6c43_b.jpg
BurnTire
08-26-09, 09:23 PM
Nice. Now add that to the new and improved garage.
AZSaleen04
08-26-09, 10:15 PM
Congrats Tony she looks perfect!
ASUSMC
08-26-09, 11:02 PM
Looking good. The wheels really don't look that bad now. Now start driving it...
ttocs
08-26-09, 11:30 PM
yer a lucky dude! jelious for sure......
Jacostang
08-26-09, 11:53 PM
I want a ride!!!!
WildBill
08-27-09, 12:44 AM
When is the Kegarator, pizza and buffer party gonna be Tony?
05mustangman
08-27-09, 12:54 AM
Dude tony very sick! now we gotta get some pics with the lightnings and the cobras together!
Blackmagic1
08-27-09, 01:04 AM
Yummy ! Why did the guy want to sell it ??
Mr. Austin
08-27-09, 01:12 AM
wow beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bandit
08-27-09, 01:53 AM
Nice...very nice
Rev'n Kevin
08-27-09, 02:22 AM
Very cool Tony, first Lightning I have seen with a tow hitch though, guess now you'll be looking for a sonic blue boat to tow behind it, lol
ASUSMC
08-27-09, 09:43 AM
first Lightning I have seen with a tow hitch though, guess now you'll be looking for a sonic blue boat to tow behind it, lol


They come factory... Heres a pic of mine. Crappy camera but its there.

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g112/ASUSMC86/07240004.jpg
05mustangman
08-27-09, 10:05 AM
asusmc i believe i seen you on reems last night. I was in the black lightning. lol.
ASUSMC
08-27-09, 10:22 AM
Yes sir you did. That was me.
AZSonicSnake
08-27-09, 11:34 AM
bill- soon! very soon!!

and the previous owner traded it in on a gt500. so, thats a good reason imo. it just blows me away with how well they took care of this thing. it is very much like braaaaaaaand new.

most the ones i have seen have had the tow package, weird. i know they can tow 5k, so, a lightweight trailer and i can tow the cobra to the track. woot!!

and you know i am down for the 05mustangman! need to get pics of the L with the Cobra period though. haha. don't have any at the moment. just pics of the truck. though i did have both out at the pavs last weekend as the wife drove the truck out there. it was sick to see them sitting beside eachother at the show.

thanks for all the kind comments! glad everyone likes.
ttocs
08-27-09, 11:51 AM
man I had not even thought of how sick that would look with your cobra being towed by the lightning. Did kev sell his trailer? gonna need a custom blue paint job.......
Rev'n Kevin
08-27-09, 01:09 PM
and the previous owner traded it in on a gt500. so, thats a good reason imo. it just blows me away with how well they took care of this thing. it is very much like braaaaaaaand new.

most the ones i have seen have had the tow package, weird. i know they can tow 5k, so, a lightweight trailer and i can tow the cobra to the track. woot!!

I guess I just had never noticed the tow packages on them before, anyway great seeing a matching set of cobra and lightning can't wait to see the pics.


man I had not even thought of how sick that would look with your cobra being towed by the lightning. Did kev sell his trailer? gonna need a custom blue paint job.......

I still got the trailer, and it would look sick seeing Tony pulling the cobra out to the track behind the lightning.
AZSonicSnake
08-27-09, 01:39 PM
yeah, there are plans to get a trailer, but it might be awhile. the down payment kinda made me broke for a little bit. but its no biggie.
2nd2nunn
08-27-09, 06:50 PM
Time to do a sonic blue whipple on that bad boy. whats funny tony is i have helped alot of people sell their cars that way:-)
El Jefe
08-27-09, 07:00 PM
Nice pickup! Thats gonna be one sweet looking rig rolling around with the Cobra trailered
AZSonicSnake
08-27-09, 07:44 PM
erinie- guess you should be a car salesman then! haha. good call though. because i was honestly not lookin for a Lightning. but, as you probably knew, when i saw one, i was gonna want it. thanks again for posting that!!

btw- as for a whipple, nah. i'll pass. i'd go ported as i did on the cobra if i did anything.

el jefe- thanks! and yessir! thats the plan. might even make it down to SIR a little more often.
05mustangman
08-28-09, 10:15 AM
hey tony were you drivin down the 101 this morning? man if so sweet lightning! i seen a sonic blue lightning but i couldnt exactly tell if it was you.
AZSonicSnake
08-28-09, 10:43 AM
yessir i was! drove it to work today. i was lookin for ya, but did not see ya...
05mustangman
08-28-09, 11:45 AM
ah yea i seen you! hahah. man the truck was sparkling from what i seen of it! cant wait to check it out up close!
TorchedMach1
08-28-09, 02:20 PM
Tony those rims look much better in those pics you posted up then the one you sent me before. Congrats man! Definitely gonna look sick with the Cobra.
BLK03SVT
08-29-09, 03:19 PM
Awesome truck tony! Looks brand new and I know you'll keep it that way for sure! Can't wait to see it in person, looks super clean!

So what...I gotta buy a black lightning now?? :)
AZSonicSnake
08-29-09, 07:01 PM
thanks man! and you know you wanna!!! haha...
HIVOLTAGE
09-02-09, 10:25 PM
I'm sure glad you like it Tony!

It's Ken, the guy that used to own it. I bought it for my wife and it was definitely babied, but all my vehicles are. I can't help it, I've always worked hard for my stuff and the thought of not taking care of it is just not an option. The oil was changed every 2k miles, plugs at 2k as well. Fuel filter at 4k along with cleaning the airaid filter. I know that truck like the back of my hand and would be willing to help you with whatever you need with it.

I still have a Lightning though, an 02 True Blue that has been modded a bit. Devin @ PSR has done all the tuning on it and it runs real good.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i287/strucku/Lightnings/DSC_0141.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i287/strucku/Lightnings/DSC_0128.jpg

And the new GT500

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i287/strucku/2009%20Shelby%20GT500/022.jpg

I've got some professional pics of the Sonic L that a friend of mine took. The model was gorgeous and I have some incredible photos from it. They are very tasteful, some a little risky but it wouldn't be right to post them up. Especially without my buddy approving first. I would say that the Sonic color made a nice back drop for the pics though. You might look closely at the tonneau cover Tony, probably still as some butt marks on it.:sticktonge:
AZSonicSnake
09-02-09, 10:50 PM
very cool!! nice to see you over here sir! heard a little about your truck, did not know it was a true blue though. very cool! that must have been a slick looking setup in the garage.

i would like to see those pics sometime! are they uploaded anywhere? or could you could email me a few? :woot1: just curious to see. have not done a real good shoot with the truck yet. kinda waiting to get my cobra and the truck in the same place at the same time. and not in the garage.
AZSaleen04
09-02-09, 10:59 PM
:woot1:Those pictures need to be posted on here!!
Lrd Vdr
09-06-09, 08:24 PM
Great lookin'.
knickick
09-04-10, 01:17 AM
Well, we did it, we got a 2004 Sonic Blue SVT Lightning. She has 50k miles on her, but probably the most babied miles you could imagine. The previous owner took simply amazing care of her. Came with a Bassani catback, airaid intake, 2" drop shackles, the 20" wheels and tires, and a fiberglass tonneau cover with a sprayed in bedliner with an optima battery. I'd say it was one hell of a buy. and after enjoyin it the past few days, i know i'm right. This thing drives like a dream. and its hard to believe that a 5 year old truck could be in such stunning shape.

Thanks Ernie for making that post!!!

But enough of my yackin. Heres the pics!!!

(Before you ask, pics with the Cobra will be shot this coming weekend...)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2625/3860874768_07f3101e33_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2610/3860872922_0399e1c66f_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3477/3860871856_0a34e93be1_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2423/3851619658_b7b24f8531_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2576/3851616966_b5371d740f_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2609/3851613332_e9c272206b_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3499/3851610754_5ee1c61a31_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2551/3850810427_a37d7d6c43_b.jpg

Nice truck! I admire you on what you made to her. Cool! :D