2001 Ford Lightning - Style & Sound

Although it took two years and two builds, 23-year-old Dave Schalk finally got his 2001 Ford Lightning truck the way he wants it. "The truck was built two different times and each time he was disappointed to see other trucks that were done in a similar way," relates Andy Schroeder, owner of Project Two. "He wanted something that was as different as possible." In the pursuit of uniqueness, Schalk wasn't stingy, throwing down $48,000 on top of the original $33,000 cost of the truck.

So far the Lightning's won Best In Class at the Milwaukee World of Wheels. It also scored the People's Choice Award for Best Truck. From the 10-inch Xenarc touchscreen to the Rockford Fosgate T2 12" subwoofer positioned center rear in the cabin and housed in its own 4.5ft3 ported box, it seems like people know a well-installed audio/visual system when they see one.

Driver Profile
It all began at Brookfield Central High in Wisconsin. That's where Dave Schalk got the car audio bug, courtesy of his shop teacher, Frank Palm. Flash forward a few years and the audio infection has spread, especially evidenced in his 2001 Ford Lightning. Now 23 and a parts manager for Harley-Davidson, Dave Schalk is all set to drive in one-of-a-kind splendor. He thanks his brother, Scott, for the cool white paint job.

Installer
Rob Williams
Project Two
Waukesha, WI

2001 Ford Lightning