After the performance additions were complete, Jamie switched his customizing priorities to the body and proceeded to have a few things shaved before a fresh blanket of color was laid down, followed by smooth flames. Much of the factory Lightning exterior trim was left, while the badges were shaved and their holes filled for smooth and simple body subtractions. The factory antenna was also deleted to clean up the nose, while a carbon-fiber hood from DG Motorsports covers the potent factory powerhouse between the 'rails. The door skins play host to Expedition rear door handles, which appear sans key locks for a cleaner look. Brice Burden at Exteme Customs in Warren, Michigan, took care of smoothing all the metal, before it was coated with color. Once the smooth metal modifications were in check and the body was arrow-straight, Brice took on the task of creating the perfect look in the form of a bad-to-the-bone, take-no-prisoners paint scheme. Tribal flames were the graphic of choice for Jamie, and Brice laid down a House of Kolor black base to create the perfect backdrop for the hot licks to kick off of. Tribal hot licks were ignited from the front fenders and carried back into the center of each door using House of Kolor Cobalt Blue to shade in the blaze and silver to highlight it on the edges. Trenz upper and lower billet grille inserts up front complete the exterior looks.
In order for any show truck to be a hit at events and spin the domes of truck show judges and the Truckin' staff, the same off-the-hook style present on the exterior must be carried into the interior. Jamie began modifying the cabin of his Blue Oval masterpiece by choosing an Alpine CVA 1005 head unit to deliver jams to two 10-inch Kicker L7 subwoofers mounted in a custom-built box mounted behind the seats. Friends John and Jimmy from Sterling Heights, Michigan, built and painted the custom enclosure and installed the two Precision Power amplifiers to drive the subs. A Precision Power PPI 4100 amplifier pushes the Kicker RMB 8-inch speakers in the doors and the 6-1/2-inch component set mounted in the kick panels. Rocking the subwoofers with authority is a Precision Power PPI 1800 amplifier. An Alpine DVD unit provides some visual entertainment to go along with all of the earth-thundering sound. For visual impact between the doors, a host of carbon-fiber inserts were fitted to the dash, while a custom fiberglass center console, built by Jamie's friends John and Jimmy, painted black replaces the factory console. The factory steering wheel was trimmed with a Grant carbon-fiber cover, and Conereo pedals and seatbelt covers wrap up the whole look. A custom DVD and gauge holder below the passenger airbag controls looks right at home in this slammed standard cab cruiser.
Jamie Webster has built one smooth and simple frame-grinding Lightning, and it has grabbed the attention of many Lighting owners out there. We commend Jamie for taking a truck that is typically treated to a performance form of customizing and laying it flat on the ground with big wheels. If only more enthusiasts would take these kinds of customizing risks...