My S10 Project Thread [Archive]

97v8s10

05-20-2006, 09:26 PM

Just got it put back together. Installed new upper and lower balljoints, notched my lower a-arms, and trimmed my spring pockets. All the cutting and trimming got me about another inch lower ! Frame lays flat in front now. Hope to get the back bagged some time in the near future.

http://media.putfile.com/Vid-of-my-truck

Let me know what you all think.

Rinkrat456

05-20-2006, 09:28 PM

That is awesome. What in God's name do you have in there that idles so low and gives you such a beautiful exhaust rumble.

Edit: Sorry to overlook your drop and bags....I was just blown away from the engine. Really cool. Can you do that front and back?

Lostprophet_01

05-20-2006, 09:31 PM

I agree with Rinkrat! Your truck sounds so damn good! Ohh and the bags look really good too! Keep the videos coming!

big dave

05-20-2006, 09:45 PM

Any smallblock with glasspacks will sound like that.

97v8s10

05-20-2006, 09:45 PM

My lil 305 with straight hedders. Is running like crap. Now it won't hardly turn over. Acks like the battery is dead. Starter might be going out to. Thanks for the positive feedback. Hopefully I'm doing something right !!

97v8s10

05-20-2006, 10:02 PM

Here is the other vid clip I took with it just running.

http://media.putfile.com/Another-hostingpy-vid-of-my-truck

nbean1

05-21-2006, 12:41 PM

nice.

Rinkrat456

05-21-2006, 02:03 PM

:) I'm in love.

97v8s10

05-21-2006, 11:35 PM

Me too !!!!!! :)

97v8s10

05-22-2006, 12:55 AM

Here is another short vid of the truck when I first got it running last year. This was before I bagged the front.

http://media.putfile.com/When-I-first-got-it-running

Yes I had it recorded in black and white. Gives it a old school look !!!!!!!! :rolleyes:

97v8s10

07-15-2006, 02:40 PM

Kinda of an update.
My starter did go out so I ripped the body off of it and started on the rear bag setup. I made my own notch, making my own 4link and barckets. I'm waiting to a pinion angle finder so I can make my top bars, and bags so I can make my own bag brackets. I have attached a couple pics of my progress so far and nowhere near done. All the money I have in the rear so far is the welding wire, a cutoff wheel of my chop saw, and a cutoff wheel for my angle grinder. All the metal was free!!!!! Everything measures out like it did before the metal work!!!!!!! Being this is my first real fabracation work I'm so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rinkrat456

07-15-2006, 02:51 PM

Wow. Someone's been busy. Nice work.

Keep the updates coming. We love'm.

TheNumberOneStunna

07-15-2006, 04:58 PM

Very nice! :thumbsup4

Ron

07-15-2006, 05:04 PM

Awesome truck! Very nice work. Really sounds mean.

97v8s10

07-16-2006, 11:12 AM

Thanks guys! It kinda sucks now that I have to put my truck on hold now cause were in the process of buying a house. On the plus side I'll have a 2car garage with a concrete floor!!!!!!!!!! I'll miss the space in my 24'x40' shop I have now with dirt floor. Even trade though. I thought my truck was moving along slow now LOL!

97v8s10

11-01-2006, 08:26 PM

Man it's been awhile since I posted anything about my truck. Well I'm attempting to upload some photos of where it is now in the build.

http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3552075

http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3552063

http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=3552054

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG0625.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG0632.jpg

I haven't got any farther than this. It's bodydropped 2.75 inches and the doors are 2 inches off the ground! I still got alot of work ahead of me but I hope to have it out cruising this comming spring! I just bought a tilt steering column for it for $65.00! What a steal!

Rinkrat456

11-01-2006, 09:32 PM

You da man! Nice work.

Just out of curiosity, can you close your hood? That Edelbrock air cleaner looks like it gets in the way.

97v8s10

11-01-2006, 09:41 PM

No the hood won't close. I have a 72 mustang ramair hood that I might graft to the hood or I will build a 4" cowl hood out of the stock hood. Even though the stock hood is very thin.

Rinkrat456

11-01-2006, 10:43 PM

Why does the little 305 sit sow high up? What mounts did you use? I've seen smallblocks in S10's with fullsize air cleaners, and you have the small thin Edelbrock one so that's why I was wondering.

danssoslow

11-01-2006, 10:52 PM

Why does the little 305 sit sow high up?

It's bodydropped 2.75 inches and the doors are 2 inches off the ground!

Hoodline dropped 2 3/4", the engine stayed the same.

Rinkrat456

11-01-2006, 10:57 PM

"I see!" said the blind man.

Hmm....so a body lift would actually make it easier to get a V8 and transmission in, wouldn't it?

97v8s10

11-02-2006, 07:27 AM

Danssoslow is correct. Might have to get me a bug catcher for it too!

97v8s10

11-04-2006, 10:15 PM

Here is a pic of the 5 minutes I worked on the crossmember. Looks good I think.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG0664.jpg

danssoslow

11-04-2006, 10:18 PM

How close is that crossmember to the ground? I'm sure it's just how the pic makes it look, but it isn't below the scrub line, is it?

97v8s10

11-05-2006, 09:04 AM

The crossmember is a little over 2 inches off the ground. Once I start making the exhaust I will need to notch the crossmember on both sides.

97v8s10

11-05-2006, 08:41 PM

Here is a better pic of the crossmember for you Danssoslow. To show you the groung clearence. Oh... and it's 2.75 inches off the ground.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c124/97v8s10/CIMG0670.jpg

Rinkrat456

11-05-2006, 08:45 PM

With all this talk about your truck is the customization bug coming back?

97v8s10

11-05-2006, 08:51 PM

I went out to the garage today to clean up and I figured I'd start working on a new crossmember to take place of the stock gas tank crossmember. So I can run longer upper 4-link bars. Woot! Figured I snap a pic tp show the clearence for him.

Rinkrat456

11-05-2006, 09:08 PM

Just keep in mind that it is never tomorrow. Don't put off until tomorrow what you can get done today. Life is short, why waste a day?

97v8s10

11-05-2006, 09:10 PM

Just keep in mind that it is never tomorrow.

:) !!!!!!

97v8s10

11-05-2006, 09:24 PM

Here is a pic of the new crossmember I'm working on. Old gas tank one will be comming out since I'm running a fuelcell.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c124/97v8s10/CIMG0671.jpg

Rinkrat456

11-05-2006, 09:45 PM

I'm so glad I'm lifting my truck. Laying frame seems like so much work!

97v8s10

11-05-2006, 09:51 PM

Laying frame to much work....maybe. Laying body....Definatly to much work. Maybe I ought to turn this thread into a project thread. Do we have a forum section for projects......Hmmmm...

Rinkrat456

11-05-2006, 10:43 PM

Laying frame to much work....maybe. Laying body....Definatly to much work. Maybe I ought to turn this thread into a project thread. Do we have a forum section for projects......Hmmmm...

This is your thread...do what you want with it! I highjack my V8 threads all the time asking different off-topic questions and such. If you want, ask a Moderator to rename this thread to "Laying body project...56k beware" or something since you have a lot of high-res pics. 02WhtXblazer doesn't have anything else to do at work anyway, PM him.

97v8s10

11-05-2006, 10:45 PM

Sounds like a plan!

Rob

11-06-2006, 01:37 PM

...Being this is my first real fabracation work I'm so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!

There is nothing like doing your own fabrication. Keep up the good work.

97v8s10

11-06-2006, 04:11 PM

Thanks Rob!

Justin_614

11-06-2006, 04:35 PM

Glad to see your back at it. Keep us updated.

97v8s10

11-06-2006, 06:49 PM

Will do!

97v8s10

11-09-2006, 08:41 PM

Not that this is a big update or anything but I finally got my tilt steering column and after I sat in the truck with it bolted up my first thought was...where have you been all my life! I love tilt steering. Here's some pics

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG0673.jpg

Ok here is some comparison photos.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG0681.jpg
This pic is roughly not tilt height. Keep in mind the seat tracks have been sectioned 1 inch.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG0682.jpg
This is all the room I'll ever need! (I love you tilt column!)

Now the biggest decision I need to make is which airbag to use? ( What do you guys think?)

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG0676.jpg

Hopefully I do a little work on it this weekend.

Ron

11-09-2006, 08:52 PM

So your keeping the airbag? I'm partial to the chevrolet bowtie so I would use the airbag with the bowtie.

97v8s10

11-09-2006, 09:03 PM

I want to get an aftermarket steering wheel but that's down the road. If I can find a steering wheel hub to fit the column.

S10Northwest

11-09-2006, 09:22 PM

I want to get an aftermarket steering wheel but that's down the road. If I can find a steering wheel hub to fit the column.

Grant Makes a hub to fit the column........I've seen em on ebay

oh and btw nice fab work

97v8s10

11-09-2006, 09:30 PM

I wasn't aware anybody made hub adapters to replace airbag steering wheels. Something about legal compications.
Oh yeah thanks for the props!

97v8s10

11-11-2006, 11:49 AM

Well today I was in the garage...... WOOT!!!!
Well anyways I was trying to finish the new crossmember I am making. I got it cut to lengh and I started to make my angle cuts will my chopsaw decided it didn''t wan't me to continue. I got 95% throught the first angle and the chopsaw made a loud pop and shot 2 foot flame out of both sides of the mtor. :eek: ....... :angry2:
Everytime I try do do something to this dang truck there is alwasys a freaking setback. Now who knows when I can get a new chopsaw. :(

97v8s10

11-12-2006, 08:22 PM

Well I decided to clean the garage out today and while I was moving the frame out my tack welds broke loose on the frame horns so I had to put everything back together. Figured I'd push it outside and take some pics.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG0709.jpg
The hood is on but it is laying on the carb. No breather.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG0708.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG0710.jpg

97v8s10

11-12-2006, 08:24 PM

Here is a few more pics.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG0703.jpg
Here is the famous touching the ground pic. ( Just try to look past my ugly mug!!!)

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG0707.jpg
I need to get different bags for the front. The front has 120psi in them and I hardly untuck.

Hope to have more progress soon.

steve

11-12-2006, 08:34 PM

Looking good!

97v8s10

11-12-2006, 08:37 PM

Thanks!

i0kepa

11-20-2006, 04:54 AM

awesome job beckner. I'm planning on doing a stock floor body drop on my truck soon. Gotta start getting the material so i can CHOP the sh!t out of it!!! I must have the rockers on the ground!!!

Ron

11-20-2006, 05:07 AM

Those pics are sweet. Good job.

97v8s10

11-20-2006, 07:25 AM

Thanks guys!

97v8s10

11-20-2006, 08:25 PM

Here are a few pics of the 30 minutes I spent on recessing the radiator. Still needs alot of work.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG0723.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG0724.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG0722.jpg

97v8s10

11-20-2006, 08:28 PM

Here is 1 more pic

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG0721.jpg

Rinkrat456

11-20-2006, 11:02 PM

Lol Nice 2x4's! Just out of curiosity...why such a small radiator? You've got to teach me how to weld. I tried at work and my welds suck.

Rob

11-20-2006, 11:19 PM

...You've got to teach me how to weld. I tried at work and my welds suck.

Get a basic welding book, lots of welding gas, wire and metal and go at it. That's how I learned.

97v8s10

11-21-2006, 07:29 AM

I think the radiator will be fine. It is as wide as the inside of the core support and all aluminum. Welding takes time. I'm not perfect yet but I'm getting better. Also I"m using flux core wire so my welds still look like crap.

steve

11-21-2006, 12:42 PM

Also I"m using flux core wire so my welds still look like crap.

That's why God created grinders.

97v8s10

11-21-2006, 04:20 PM

That's why God created grinders.

You are right my friend. Body filler is my friend too!

Justin_614

11-21-2006, 06:48 PM

Let me come out and weld for ya.... Growing up I would get bored and my Grandpa would take me out in the garage and let me go at it. Mig or Tig I got pretty good. Haven't done much recently though.

Rinkrat456

11-21-2006, 07:50 PM

You are right my friend. Body filler is my friend too!

Oh I love bondo! It's God's gift to anyone who does body work.

I have this slight feelig that someone is getting their customization bug back... :rolleyes:

Justin_614

11-21-2006, 07:54 PM

Who doesn't love Bondo. I think I did a good job with the Bombo work I did on my dash. I was a little intimidated but it really aint that hard to use.

Now Fiberglass is another story lol...

Rinkrat456

11-21-2006, 07:57 PM

Who doesn't love Bondo. I think I did a good job with the Bombo work I did on my dash. I was a little intimidated but it really aint that hard to use.

Now Fiberglass is another story lol...

You'll soon learn that fiberglassing scares people away at first with how "complex" it may seem but just as you found out with Bondo, it's easy. If you ever need help with fiberglassing, or getting started or need ideas PM me. I've been getting the itch to get back into a fiberglass build.

97v8s10

11-21-2006, 08:35 PM

Oh I love bondo! It's God's gift to anyone who does body work.

I have this slight feelig that someone is getting their customization bug back... :rolleyes:
I was starting to get in the groove again. I figured since I had a little extra time the past few days I would try to get some stuff done. Now everything is going downhill. Little did I know the tranny crossmember I build and was so proud off is to high and the tailshaft of the tranny is hitting the trans tunnel!!! Next I spent half of the day this past saturday getting the manifolds and the y-pipe off of a truck to put on inplace of the hedders I got now(I don't like how they bottom out on the upper control arms when layed out. Well the passinger side fit awesome. Then I get to the driverside and the collector hit the upper control arm so there was no way to bolt up the exhaust. To top it off I can't even use the y-pipe with the hedders I got now. I got half a mind to cut the tranny tunnel out and raise the motor to have it sticking out the hood like the old ratrods!! Then all I gotta worry about is the steering shaft.

Rinkrat456

11-21-2006, 08:51 PM

All the power to ya! You'd have one sick a$$ S10 when all is said and done.

97v8s10

11-21-2006, 10:06 PM

Thatwould be sweet but I think I'll settle for a carb scoop and I want to make a 6" cowl hood out of my stock hood!

TheNumberOneStunna

11-21-2006, 10:10 PM

Speaking of cowl hoods. Mine should be here in 6 days. Can't wait. I'll post some pics once it's painted.

97v8s10

11-21-2006, 10:19 PM

I would have bought a cowl hood but I couldn't find a 6" steel one

TheNumberOneStunna

11-21-2006, 10:23 PM

I ordered it off of stylinconcepts.............its nothing compared to a 6". I think its like 2" or 2.5", correct me if I'm wrong.

97v8s10

11-22-2006, 01:33 PM

A cowl hood will really set your truck off! Can't wait to see it. i want mine to look low and mean. I'll cruise at low psi and with a 6 cowl hood I hope it will look mean.

Rob

11-22-2006, 02:21 PM

...I've been getting the itch to get back into a fiberglass build.

Funny!

97v8s10

11-22-2006, 03:26 PM

Funny!
I thought the same thing.

Rinkrat456

11-22-2006, 06:49 PM

Funny!

Yea I thought about that too after I posted. Sanding fiberglass does itch - even worse than putting up insulation in homes. A nice hot shower takes out most of the glass shards but I tend to do all my sanding in a couple day time so sleeping at night doesn't hurt for weeks.

97v8s10

11-22-2006, 07:06 PM

When I got to fiberglass my interror I'm sure I'll be asking alot of questions avout fiberglassing if I don't figure it out on my own.

97v8s10

11-23-2006, 10:03 PM

Not much will be done to the truck this weekend due to a having a birthday party and I have to go work on a truck for my mother in-law. :(
The bright side to this ia I bought a spindle adapter formy welder so I can use 10lbs spools!!!!!!!!!! :) I wasn't to happy when the 10lbs spool I bought was $56. :eek: After I use this roll of wire I'm gonna look into getting a mig conversion kit so I can run gas and the mig wire is only around $25 for a 10lbs spool!!!!

97v8s10

12-07-2006, 06:46 PM

Well I haven't touched my truck for a while but that will soon change. I just ordered $500 worth of parts to get my trucks rear setup done. I still don't have an air system but that will be hopefully a couple more months for that. I will post pics of the parts when they come in.

Side note...Gotta love Christmas bonus's!!!!!!

bonecrushins10

12-07-2006, 07:06 PM

whew i guess iv been living under a rock , iv always wondered who this new guy was with a 2nd gen with no grill , great 2 see tha project comeing alone great ,

dont see 2 many draggers with v8s or any engine modifications at that ,

nice job an work , seems like tha tanks fill quick ,

with flux core run high enough amp you dont even need 2 move the stinger just push it along , its so hot an fills so good wont be a problem , love how the slag just comes right off

with regular mig my shop is drafty the sheilding gas would get blown away start seeing nasty ones ,

stick is a hard one also getting it 2 arc is fun an then getting over 2 tha seem an then getting your technique down right is a big hassle ,

iv made my friends a ashtray outta 1/8 steel plate an 1/4 floor , told em if he could break it than ill hang up my helmet ,

you can see tha sides are bent but my weld seems are still untouched ,

even told me he spked it off a 5 story parking garage an hit a rock still didnt do anything

97v8s10

12-07-2006, 07:21 PM

New guy...LOL! I've been a member since 2002 but never really posted much till now. I just changed my avatar so maybe that's why I look new. Anyway I really like my Lincoln welder. When I first started making my lower link bars I really beat on the bars to make sure the welds were solid. Thanks for the props!

SycloneDesired

12-08-2006, 01:16 PM

97v8s10

12-08-2006, 04:32 PM

Beckner just out of curiousity man .... are those chrome or billet wheels in the 1st few pics what you're goin to roll on or you stickin with tha irocz? what are they? Nice job on the fabbing work & as far as goin ol'school with tha motor coming from under the hood .... That'd Simply Be :D :D :D Badd Ass :cool: . Good luck & just remember every great accomplishment takes patience for it tobe done right. Oh & yer mug isn't as ugly as sum lmfao I should kno lol.
The wheels are billet. They are Centerline Rhinos. I was having trouble finding 2 more wheels to match them and I came across the Camaro wheels and bought them for $80. Thanks to Rinkrat I have 4 new tires to put on them so I'll just keep them. They will be a mix of paint and pollish when the truck is done. As for the motor I'll just fix the crossmember so the tranny isn't hitting the bottom of the cab. I really want to make a 6" cowl hood for it. If not I'll finish the fenders and cowl so it looks like it was desighed without a hood.

Thanks for the props!

97v8s10

12-17-2006, 11:13 AM

Well parts should be here Monday and I'll get pic of them. Hopefully I can get the new tires mounted by friday so I can setup the rear. Hopefully I'll have the rear done by Sunday. I also bought a 12.75" single row led lightbar from Sam to use as a 3rd brakelight. He had got rid of the leds in his rollpan and has caddylights in the pan now. Thanks again Sam and can't wait to get it!

97v8s10

12-18-2006, 08:30 PM

Well heres a few pics to update this lame thread!

This first pic is your you Rinkrat!
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG0810.jpg
Looks good don't it!

Here is a pic of the Airlift 2600 bags. Alot bigger than the ones in the front.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG0811.jpg

97v8s10

12-18-2006, 08:37 PM

Here's a couple pics of the beefy wishbone part to om 3link.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG0807.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG0812.jpg

Suicidedoors is awesome! Everything I've got from them is awesome!
I forgot to take pics of the other stuff. I got filler plates for my gas lid and for my mirrors. ( c-ya later mirrors! ) I also got a cantilever bag bracket kit. I plan on moving my lower link bars inside the frame and mounting the bags ontop of the bars for more lift and a better ride.

97v8s10

12-18-2006, 08:38 PM

Maybe when we have the tore apart custom TOTM you can pull the pics out of my thread Rink!

Rinkrat456

12-18-2006, 08:42 PM

I know you were asking for performance tires, or at least not All-Season tires but I figured those would work just fine for any "spirited" driving you may do. I just put those same tires, different size, on our HHR and I've tried to slide, I've tried to break the tires loose and I can't. They're so soft they stick to the road like none other. Not to mention 4 tires for what...80 bucks? Something like that. If you last another 80k miles, so will those tires. They're rated for 80k miles but I'm assuming you'll have the back tires gone in less than a year. :devil:

97v8s10

12-18-2006, 08:45 PM

I'll try to take care of them! :rolleyes: !!!!! :D

97v8s10

12-18-2006, 09:00 PM

Awe man :( I just figured out the code on the ring gear in my rear and it's a 3.42 Why couldn't it be 4.10 or 3.73.

i0kepa

12-19-2006, 01:25 AM

awesome fab jobs beckner. I'm defintely keeping my eye on this thread for when i start my body drop. I've got a friend who's gonna hook me up with 2x3x20' 1/4" wall for $200. I've heard thats a fairly decent price at about $10 a foot.

and i'm still working on getting a built 4.3 from a friend of mine

97v8s10

12-19-2006, 07:22 AM

97v8s10

12-19-2006, 09:57 PM

Here are a few pics of the work I got done today.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG0814.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG0815.jpg
I was so stoked that the tranny crossmember worked out. I just flipped it 180* and upside down.

97v8s10

12-19-2006, 10:01 PM

Here is a couple pics of the crossmember I made for the wishbone.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG0816.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG0817.jpg

The tranny to rearend pinion angle says + or - 2* throughout the range of motion. I hope that's good.

Rinkrat456

12-20-2006, 09:39 AM

I think someone has been bitten by the customization bug again. Remember not too long ago you had lost motivation? Good to see you're back in the game.

On a side note, where do you find metal tubing like that? I need 3x3 square metal tubing at least 1/4" to 3/8" thick and about 40" long. I'm making a crossmember for those leaf spring hangers and being so new to the whole gig I don't know where to get my supplies. I've been in the whole customizing thing for 3 years now but I have only been doing major fabrication for less than a year so I'm still trying to figure out who sells what. I also need a 3/8" thick sheet of metal maybe 2'x2' to cut leaf spring hangers out of.

97v8s10

12-20-2006, 06:21 PM

Yeah spending $500 inparts will get a person moving! You should be able to get the steel you need from your local welding/ machine shop. All of the steel I have been using only cost me $15! I bought alot of 2x2 from my work cause they were scrapping it.

Rinkrat456

12-20-2006, 08:23 PM

You should be able to get the steel you need from your local welding/ machine shop.

That's my problem really, not knowing where any of the local welding/machine shops are. I'd ask my dad but he'd just get into an argument about why I don't need to fabricate anything for my truck and if I asked any of the older guys at work I'll be laughed at for "doing something to my truck that can't be done!" as they always say.

Unfortunately I'm on my own for 99% of what I do. The guys at work still don't believe me that a V8 fits in my truck, and even after showing them pictures of a completed SFA conversion they still say it shouldn't be done. A lot of opinions keep me from doing what I know can be done and it frustrates me.

On the same side note; would you say 3/8" thick aluminum is the same strength as 1/4" steel? I'm figuring going with thicker aluminum will save on weight when fabing up a front crossmember for my leaf spring hangers. Or do you not think aluminum is strong enough?

97v8s10

12-20-2006, 08:44 PM

Do you have a phone book? I would just call around and find what you want. As for the aluminum I don't have a clue. I've never used aluminum for anything. I guess I'm a steel guy :rolleyes: I see steel being easier to work with in your situation though. Well unless you know how to work with aluminum.

Rinkrat456

12-20-2006, 08:48 PM

I'm in the process of learning how to weld. We have two welders at work, one for frames that can go through an inch of steel and another that is specifically for aluminum so either way I'm set. I'm just trying to keep the weight gain to a minimum. The axle alone will add a ton of weight but I'm cutting off the A-arms, skid plate and whatever else is there for the front suspension. I'm keeping the sway bar though. So hopefully I'll come out close to even but most likely on the heavy side. Not to mention 33" tires.

97v8s10

12-20-2006, 08:57 PM

Rinkrat456

12-20-2006, 09:07 PM

Well then I say give it a try! What's the worst thing that could happen? You mess up or it won't work, ect. Gotta learn sometime. You plan on the v8 conversion later down the road so I wouldn't worry about the added weight. Also when you start all the work on your truck there better be a project thread in your name pop up!!! :cool:

Well I guess I'll have to since there's no choice at all. :rolleyes:

You bet there'll be a project thread, but probably not until after I'm done. I don't like people posting just saying to "get it done" so I'd rather just do it over spring break and then post everything when I'm finished so I can have some hard info to give people. Maybe I'll start one in the beginning, who knows. I'm just not very good at snapping pics while I work because I'm so into what I'm doing. And I don't want to get the camera all dirty/greasy. I also do a lot of my work at night so lighting isn't the greatest.

97v8s10

12-20-2006, 09:24 PM

90% of the pics I take are at night and after I finish what I am working on. I try to go into the garage and concentrate on one thing. I get it done I snap a couple pics and go to the next thing I want to do and so on. Heck if nothing else when you start working on it email me some pics cause you will kill me with anticipation!!!!!! :devil:

Rinkrat456

12-20-2006, 11:05 PM

Sweet! I hold Beckner's life in my hands.

So many possibilities. http://www.coolsmileys.net/angry/evil4.gif

Rob

12-20-2006, 11:34 PM

...On a side note, where do you find metal tubing like that?...I'm still trying to figure out who sells what...

Try some of these places if you can't find a metal shop near you that has the materials you need:

www.mcmaster.com (http://www.mcmaster.com)
These guys have pretty good prices on raw materials. Go down to the bottom right of the page where it says "Raw Materials and Springs" and go to metals. It will show all metals: Aluminum, Steel, Stainless, Copper, etc. These guys are also great for just about anything you will need. We always say, if McMaster Carr doesn't have it, it doesn't exist.

www.metalexpress.net (http://www.metalexpress.com)

www.onlinemetals.com (http://www.onlinemetals.com)

If you want to use aluminum for anything, you the 6061 grade. It is slightly cheaper and can be used for many things. It welds and machines nice, but doesn't bend well unless you use an inside radius at least the thickness of the material. If you need any sheet aluminum (thin stuff) that needs to be bent, use the 5052 grade. It bends and welds well. It can also be welded to 6061 if you need too. For steel, you can use typical HRS (hot rolled steel) which should be fine, plus it will be cheaper. If you need nice, flat bar stock, use CRS (cold rolled steel).

If you have anymore questions about different materials for different applications, just ask. I've picked up a few things working and designing in a metal fab shop. I've also picked up quite a few fabrication techniques.

Rinkrat456

12-21-2006, 01:08 AM

I'll refrain from highjacking Beckner's thread. PM Rob.

97v8s10

12-21-2006, 04:20 PM

Sweet! I hold Beckner's life in my hands.

So many possibilities. http://www.coolsmileys.net/angry/evil4.gif

ROTFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cool:

97v8s10

12-21-2006, 07:59 PM

I hope to get the lower bars movie inside the framerails and have my bag brackets and bags installed by Sunday! Being the busy holiday season with family coming over that will be a streach. I really need to get a rolling chassis so I can tear it apart to prep it for paint this early spring.

97v8s10

01-01-2007, 08:37 PM

Well I didn't get what I wanted to done but I did something none the less!

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG0840.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG0841.jpg

In this pic you can see the difference in the height between the cab abd the bed.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG0842.jpg

97v8s10

01-01-2007, 08:41 PM

Oh yeah. Here is a pic of the hacked up bed floor.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG0843.jpg

I raised the front of my truck and the driveshaft bottoms out on the wishbone crossmember so I need to move the bracket to the otherside and raise it alittle! :rolleyes:

Rinkrat456

01-01-2007, 09:03 PM

You da man.

In many of your pictures you have that box of sugar packets. It's become a hide-n-seek thing for me whenever you post a pic and I look for it. lol

So from now to your "finished" idea what all needs to be done?

97v8s10

01-01-2007, 09:25 PM

I was suposed to work on my brother in-laws van so we set the bed on the back of the truck. I walked out to the garage and just had to see if the axle lined up in the wheel wells. I haven't had the bed on the truck in over a year so I was thrilled it lined up fanastic! The sugar packet box it all the bolts that came out ot the truck. I swear I can look at every bolt and I still know where 95% of them came from! As for what I need to get done. I need to get the other 2 tires mounted to see how much I need to tub the firewall, cut the firewall for tubs if needed so I can finish the front frame horns, get my lower link bars moved inside the frams so I can mount the bags on the bars for a better ride and better lift, fit my wishbone crossmember, then rip it all apart for frame prep to get ready for paint/undercoating? Not sure which one I want to do yet. I plan on driving it more than I showing it. After the frame prep I will start on the bodywork and bodydrop the bed.(not sure how I want to do that yet?) Lots of odds and ends work to do also. I better get this thing drivable by spring :frustrate

Ron

01-01-2007, 11:13 PM

Coming along great beckner.

S10Northwest

01-02-2007, 12:59 AM

Beck looks good so far I know some of it is trial and error but keep plugging away ya will get there......as for the bed wouldnt you just rase the whole floor pan in the bed similar to the body drop? Id rent/borrowor a plasma torch to cut it out if need be.....or just use a skinny wheel to cut it out

97v8s10

01-02-2007, 05:15 PM

Thanks guys! As for the bed I'm not sure how I want to do it yet.

97v8s10

01-07-2007, 05:10 PM

Here's a few pics from the work I did saturday.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG0848.jpg
I finished the framehorns!

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG0850.jpg
I got the other 2 tires mounted Rink!

97v8s10

01-07-2007, 05:16 PM

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG0845.jpg
Got the frontclip mounted back on and everything lined up! Bumper fits perfect!

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG0847.jpg

I'm really mad now. For some reason now the front of my truck won't lay out all the way because the balljoints are binding. :mad: I guess I'll just have to piecut the upper a-arms so they don't bind. Started working on the rear bag mounts but didn't get very far so no pics of that yet.

Rinkrat456

01-07-2007, 08:22 PM

You da man. You're so damn close to finishing...

However! That motor needs a longer arm and a few more ponies. I wouldn't worry too much about swaping rear ends until you break the 7.625".

You should take a pic with everything completed later on and save that as your Avatar instead of your crunched up frontless pic you have now.

97v8s10

01-07-2007, 08:57 PM

Rinkrat456

01-07-2007, 09:12 PM

By arm I mean it needs a 3.75" crankshaft from a 400ci motor. You'd be the only guy on here with a stroked 305cid motor that is body dropped and lays as low as you do.

97v8s10

01-07-2007, 09:15 PM

By arm I mean it needs a 3.75" crankshaft from a 400ci motor. You'd be the only guy on here with a stroked 305cid motor that is body dropped and lays as low as you do.
I will drive this thing till the motor blows! Then I will look for more cubes!

s10studduts01s

01-07-2007, 10:08 PM

do you like that 305 or do you wish you had something else like a 327 and up? i guess what im asking is...is it fast?

97v8s10

01-07-2007, 10:29 PM

Well I don't know if it's fast...but it's fun! I can hammer the throttle and I'l do a one-wheel-peel till I let off! I didn't do the swap for speed like most people...I did it to have fun. Low...Lower....Dragging....and v8 fun. :D
I bet if I did race it, it would be halfway quick. V8+s10=Should be!?

97v8s10

01-14-2007, 03:01 PM

Well I worked on the truck for alittle bit today! I have the rear bag mounts on and had the rear bags installed. I aired one bag up and I get all the lift I need @ around 55 - 60 psi. I ended up puting the bags over the axle instead of moving the bars and mounting the bags on them. I'm just about done with all the bracing and welding. Sorry no pics. Can't find the stupid camera. :(

Rinkrat456

01-14-2007, 04:27 PM

No pics! That's outrageous! How could you tease us like that!

lol jk.

Want a 5.7L in place of that 5.0L? Block, crank, rods, bearings and .030" over pistons. $200 if you find a way to ship it, I can put it all on one pallet.

I'm going the 6.0L route and need to get rid of either the 5.3L block or the 5.7L block says dad, in order to purchase another one. By selling the 5.7L and buying a 6.0L we still have seven motors sitting in the garage waiting for a home. Four are mine, lol.

97v8s10

01-14-2007, 04:56 PM

Sorrry!
Now your teasing me! If I had the money I would take a road trip. Has the block had the machine work done to it? Shipping would kill me.

Rinkrat456

01-14-2007, 05:03 PM

Sorrry!
Now your teasing me! If I had the money I would take a road trip. Has the block had the machine work done to it? Shipping would kill me.

It's been cleaned up, .020" over. I didn't hone it to .030" over knowing that it wasn't going in my truck right away. We hone each cylinder to match the piston at .030" over so tollerances are tighter, then the rings are filed to fit right before the build. The pistons are hypereutectic aluminum flat tops designed for 9.9-10.1:1 compression depending on chamber size and head gasket. Other than that, the block has been magnafluxed and checked for cracks, pressure washed and painted black. The entire rotating assembly has been balanced already.

97v8s10

01-14-2007, 05:08 PM

It's been cleaned up, .020" over. I didn't hone it to .030" over knowing that it wasn't going in my truck right away. We hone each cylinder to match the piston at .030" over so tollerances are tighter, then the rings are filed to fit right before the build. The pistons are hypereutectic aluminum flat tops designed for 9.9-10.1:1 compression depending on chamber size and head gasket. Other than that, the block has been magnafluxed and checked for cracks, pressure washed and painted black. The entire rotating assembly has been balanced already.
Pm me your address so I can map it out to see how far you are from me. I could save up the money if it doesn't have to be gone anytime soon.

97v8s10

01-21-2007, 07:43 PM

Pics!

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG0853.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG0854.jpg

See the snow!
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG0856.jpg

97v8s10

01-21-2007, 07:47 PM

I'm just about done with all the welding. Just need to add some gussets.
Haven't worked on it since the last update cause my heater is broke. :mad:

kidwarrior350x

01-21-2007, 11:58 PM

I'm just about done with all the welding. Just need to add some gussets.
Haven't worked on it since the last update cause my heater is broke. :mad:

God Da** dude, I could care less how that truck sat, that motor is BITC***. I have to go clean me trousers after that vid... :eek:

steve

01-22-2007, 12:19 AM

Beckner, I love your project thread. Keep up the posting and pics! And keep up the nice work.

97v8s10

01-22-2007, 07:29 AM

Thanks guys!

97v8s10

01-27-2007, 08:45 PM

Well no pics cause all I did was work on cleaning up the rearend. I decided to go back to stock taillights cause I was not happy with the foot of bondo I had to use to make the F.B.I. fillers work right. Also I think I will go back to having a bumper later on instead of the AIM rollpan that I have. It was off at the bottom alittle over half an inch. I didn't install it. It was before I had a welder. I had a friend weld it in. I can fix it but I think I want to go a diferent was with my bed.

As for the taillight I think I will mount them upside down it the stock location cause I have never seen a truck like that around here. I will probally go back to having a tailgate also since everybody is starting to mold there bed shut around here.

97v8s10

01-28-2007, 12:34 AM

The bumper was not formed right Shitty AIM parts. Not a crappy install.

97v8s10

02-13-2007, 07:05 PM

I so need to get my heater fixed cause I hate to see the s10/this thread dormant.

97v8s10

03-11-2007, 09:06 PM

Alright, time to bring this thread back from the dead! Today I boxed the framerails around the notch and finished welding the bag brackets to the axle. I also had to weld the wishbone crossmember to the frame. I made it bolt on but after boxing those areas of the frame I couldn't bolt it on again. Ok...I'll let the pictures speak for themselves!

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG0881.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG0882.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG0887.jpg

97v8s10

03-11-2007, 09:08 PM

Here's some more pics of the truck laid out!

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG0888.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG0885.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG0886.jpg

BadToad454

03-11-2007, 09:27 PM

Sweet i like it... Im still grinding on my headers.... Glad to see someone makeing headway !!!!!!

97v8s10

03-11-2007, 09:30 PM

Thanks! I made a big step today in getting the suspension working. I still need to do some more welding and stuff in the rear, but nothing major. I can't wait to see your truck done!

steve

03-11-2007, 10:29 PM

Looking good Beck. Is the black iron piping temporary?

97v8s10

03-11-2007, 10:33 PM

Looking good Beck. Is the black iron piping temporary?
Thanks. Are you talking about the 1x1 tubing? That tubing was actually bought new. Still has a coating on it. All the other metal was used that i got for little to no money.

steve

03-11-2007, 10:51 PM

Thanks. Are you talking about the 1x1 tubing? That tubing was actually bought new. Still has a coating on it. All the other metal was used that i got for little to no money.

No the air tubing. It is what galvanized black iron?

97v8s10

03-12-2007, 07:28 AM

No the air tubing. It is what galvanized black iron?
Oh. Ok. I plan to run all galvanized hard line throughout the truck. The actual black tubing is 1/2" dot reinforced air line. Plastic stuff.

97v8s10

03-12-2007, 10:04 PM

Anybody want to contribute to the "Get Beckner a mig conversion kit for his welder fund"! I need to get one bad!

steve

03-12-2007, 11:30 PM

Anybody want to contribute to the "Get Beckner a mig conversion kit for his welder fund"! I need to get one bad!

Only if you contribute to the "help Steve get Beckner a mig conversion kit for his welder fund" first. ;)

97v8s10

03-13-2007, 07:22 AM

That's a good one Steve! :D

Justin_614

03-13-2007, 10:27 AM

I have a Mig Welder collecting dust in the garage.

97v8s10

03-13-2007, 08:15 PM

I'm really tired of this flux core wire. I really need to get a gas conversion kit so I can run .025 wire. I've seen they make it in flux also but nobody stocks it around me and they want to charge me extra to order it. :mad:

97v8s10

03-14-2007, 09:05 PM

I worked on the truck for a few hours today and I really didn't get much done. I did fill the holes in the areas circled in red in the pic.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c124/97v8s10/CIMG0887.jpg

Now all I have to do for the rear is figure out where I'm gonna mount my shocks. I got an idea where but I don't have any shocks to try it. Then the truck will get tore down and the frame bedlinered.

97v8s10

03-17-2007, 06:59 PM

Well I decided to use the front shocks on the rear. So I got the driver side shock mounted today! Works out quite well. No binding. Now all I gotta do is the passanger side and the truck is ready to tare down! I will take pics of the shock placement tomorrow sice only one side is done.

97v8s10

03-18-2007, 04:13 PM

Well I forgot to take the camera to the garage while I was working but I went and got it after I called it a day. So here's some oics!

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG0894.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG0895.jpg

97v8s10

03-18-2007, 04:17 PM

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG0897.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG0898.jpg

Here is the coolest pic of my work today!

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG0896.jpg

97v8s10

03-18-2007, 04:21 PM

Now I need to get the truck down to the frame and cut the front spring pockets out more so I can run the 2600 bags in the front and hope I get some more lift. Then I need to finish mounting the tranny crossmember. I also need to get the bodydrop done to the bed. Then I can put the truck back together and I will be down to just buying parts I need to get it going and interior.

97v8s10

03-19-2007, 04:35 PM

Well I won't be putting the 2600 bags in the front as of now due to the fact that the bottom cups for the front bags are not drilled for the larger bags. It has the threaded studs that fasten the cup to the lower control arm in the way. Maybe later down the road I'll get bigger bags and different cups.

steve

03-19-2007, 07:46 PM

Nice work Beck!!!

97v8s10

03-19-2007, 08:35 PM

Thanks Steve! I have the cab of and the front suspension half apart ready to prep the frame. I have to pull the motor and tranny also. I will not be able to work on my truck for a good 2 weeks due to my wife working this week and going on vacation next week.

97v8s10

03-22-2007, 08:33 PM

I am such a bad owner. I swear I got my s10 Feb 15 1999 but my title says I bought it in 2000. So I've only had it for 7 years. I haven't plated it in 3 years! Man I hope I don't have to pay any back taxes on it.

97v8s10

03-23-2007, 11:16 PM

Well it's gona take alittle longer for me to get the truck on the road now. I went out to work on it today and was pulling the front suspension apart and found the boots on my upper balljoints all ripped up. :angry2: I knew the balljoints were binding at full drop but I didn't think it was that bad. Done it on both sides. So I will be looking to purchase new tubular upper control arms to fix this. Balljoints had no miles on them. Then I went to pull the hard brake lines apart from the calipers and the stupid fittings round off. :angry2: Brand new brake lines. I'm gonna look around for some stainless steel brake lines for it now. I just need to find out if the 1st gen kits will fit the 2nd gen trucks. Since I'm running a 1st gen brake setup. Ok I'm done ranting.

If anybody had a suggestions about the brake lines I'm all ears.

i0kepa

03-24-2007, 04:55 AM

Hey Beckner thats an interesting angle you have your rear shocks set at. Any particular reason why?

97v8s10

03-24-2007, 10:41 AM

Hey Beckner thats an interesting angle you have your rear shocks set at. Any particular reason why?
That's the only space I have to put them. I tried them in a few different positions but they would bind. If I didn't do my bags over axle I would've had more room to try diffrent shock setups.

Do you think the way I have them set up won't work? They worked well through the up and down motion.

BadToad454

03-24-2007, 11:58 AM

Do you really need the shocks with bags ? I think ive seen a few pics in my minitrucken mag that dont have any .

02whtxblazer

03-24-2007, 12:14 PM

Do you really need the shocks with bags ? I think ive seen a few pics in my minitrucken mag that dont have any .
It will ride like a boat if you don't have shocks. I wouldn't run bags without shocks.

i0kepa

03-24-2007, 12:16 PM

That's the only space I have to put them. I tried them in a few different positions but they would bind. If I didn't do my bags over axle I would've had more room to try diffrent shock setups.

Do you think the way I have them set up won't work? They worked well through the up and down motion.

I'm pretty sure they will work fine. I was just curious as to how you came up with the position thats all. I"m sure that as long as thy don't bind they should be fine. Right now i'm still running my rear shocks in their original stock location but as for the front I have none. But you couldn't tell if you were riding in the truck. I have ABSOLUTELY no bounce in the front. Now the back thats a different story. I tried not having shocks in the back. Hell NO it was like being on a water bed when youcome to a stop!!

97v8s10

03-24-2007, 10:05 PM

It will ride like a boat if you don't have shocks. I wouldn't run bags without shocks.
Exactly. The front wouldn't be that bad without shocks due to all the weight. The rear would bounce all over the place. I have seen people run some ratchet strap around there rearend and the bridge work on the frame to help control the bounce. When they didn't run shocks anyway.

97v8s10

03-24-2007, 10:11 PM

I'm pretty sure they will work fine. I was just curious as to how you came up with the position thats all. I"m sure that as long as thy don't bind they should be fine. Right now i'm still running my rear shocks in their original stock location but as for the front I have none. But you couldn't tell if you were riding in the truck. I have ABSOLUTELY no bounce in the front. Now the back thats a different story. I tried not having shocks in the back. Hell NO it was like being on a water bed when youcome to a stop!!
Do you have any pictures of you rear setup? My bridge setup is to cluttered. Oh well. That's one thing I"m not redoing.

97v8s10

03-27-2007, 10:21 PM

Woot! Woot! I now have a 350 block, crank, pistons, rods, and bearings to put in my s10! THANK YOU RINKRAT!!!!!!! So now I can rip the 305 out and toss it in the river! By the way....It was a pleasure to meet you!

Rinkrat456

03-27-2007, 11:14 PM

Ya...toss that boat anchor overboard. :devil:

I'm sure it wont be the last time we meet, but nonetheless it too was a pleasure.

97v8s10

03-27-2007, 11:20 PM

I'm sure it wont be the last time we meet, but nonetheless it too was a pleasure.
I hope to hang again. Next time for a longer period!

.red.one.

03-28-2007, 06:12 PM

Let see some pics of her!

97v8s10

03-28-2007, 06:32 PM

Let see some pics of her!
I sent you a pm, but what do you want pics of? If it's the motor parts I plan on taking pics of that tomorrow.

.red.one.

03-28-2007, 11:03 PM

Well you were talking about up the motor for a couple posts so thats what I wanted to see. Sorry if I wasn't specific enough I'll be sure to tell you exactly what I want to see next time.

97v8s10

03-28-2007, 11:32 PM

Well you were talking about up the motor for a couple posts so thats what I wanted to see. Sorry if I wasn't specific enough I'll be sure to tell you exactly what I want to see next time.
Ok! I'll get pics up tomorrow!

S10Northwest

03-29-2007, 12:36 AM

Rinkrat456

03-29-2007, 12:39 AM

keep the heads off it!!! other than that the 305 is a boat anchor!
The 302 on the other hand.....oooooooo. ahhhhhh. Good ol' GM small block there.
4" bore, 3" crank, high horsepower high revving little motor. It would make an awesome daily driver S-10, that's for sure.

97v8s10

03-29-2007, 12:41 AM

keep the heads off it!!! other than that the 305 is a boat anchor!
I'm gonna go ahead and start a thread for the build of this motor.

S10Northwest

03-29-2007, 12:49 AM

beck if ya use flat top pistons they normally run a 10:1 compression with the standard small block heads......the 305 headswhile they have smaller valves they will make up for it by giving you give you about 11.25:1 compression due to the smaller chamber size so just be carefull here and watch the fly cuts (valve reliefs) on the pistons too ya might need to modify those just a bit as well

97v8s10

03-29-2007, 10:26 PM

Ok. Pics of the motor are in my motor thread.

97v8s10

04-02-2007, 08:46 PM

Ok I had an idea on my upper control arms that I want to run by you guys.
I've seen this done on other sites. The idea is to pie cut the upper control arms to change the angle of the balljoint so it doesn't bind when layed out. Should I do this. Worst case senerio is they don't work and I still have to by the tubular arms.
Feedback=Awesome! :cool:

97v8s10

04-15-2007, 02:24 PM

Worked on cleaning the frame some today and I decided that I will paint the frame to match the body color. All other suspension parts will be black. The more I thought about in the more I was tired of looking at a black frame.
No pics of cleaning. They would be pretty boring.

Rinkrat456

04-15-2007, 02:34 PM

Google Por-15 for frame coating. I think you can get it in colors, but the most important thing is that it's a rust preventative. Kinda pricey, but 1 quart goes a long way. If I wasn't doing Herculiner to my frame for ruggedness, I'd do Por-15 just like every other vehicle in my garage.

Edit: Nvm, I'll spare you the search.
http://www.por15.com/

97v8s10

04-15-2007, 09:33 PM

I thought about por-15. I have half the frame painted the color I'm gonna paint it but I wanna get it all painted to see if I like it. Can't remember exactly what color it it but it's red.

RaccoonJoe

04-16-2007, 09:25 AM

I have to say, the truck looks good. (even all torn apart =P) I can't wait to see it finally put back together and on the road again!!

97v8s10

04-16-2007, 10:50 AM

I have to say, the truck looks good. (even all torn apart =P) I can't wait to see it finally put back together and on the road again!!
Thanks!

97v8s10

04-20-2007, 09:49 PM

Here are new links to the old videos since not everybody could view them.

First time driving it V8 powered! (http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c124/97v8s10/?action=view&current=IMG_0005.flv)

Front bagged (http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c124/97v8s10/?action=view&current=CIMG0101.flv)

Truck running (http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c124/97v8s10/?action=view&current=CIMG0102.flv)

Justin_614

04-20-2007, 10:24 PM

:cry: It brings a tear to my eye.... as we watched it grow and now its all grown up....

97v8s10

04-20-2007, 10:40 PM

:cry: It brings a tear to my eye.... as we watched it grow and now its all grown up....
I wish it was all grown up. Then I'd be driving it everyday!

97v8s10

04-22-2007, 04:03 PM

Update. Redoing the shock mounts on the front. Almost got the passanger side on done. Just have to add a gusset to the shock mount and finish the brakeline mount. Notice the balljoint angle and it's not even fully layed out.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG1033.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG1034.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG1035.jpg

97v8s10

04-22-2007, 04:04 PM

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG1036.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG1037.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG1038.jpg

97v8s10

04-22-2007, 04:05 PM

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG1039.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG1040.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG1041.jpg

97v8s10

04-22-2007, 04:07 PM

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG1042.jpg

I can turn the wheel to full lock and the tire barely hits the lower shock stud. I think I like the frame red. What do you guys think?

Napolehahn

04-22-2007, 05:00 PM

Red would be a nice change from the standard black. It all depends on what your finished color is going to be on the truck though.

Rinkrat456

04-22-2007, 05:06 PM

What color you paint your truck after will be the determining factor if the red frame looks good. Granted, you wont really see your frame, but if for example you have a blue body and air up the bags until you see frame, red will look really bad. lol . So I guess it's all dependant on the paint job. Usually contrasting colors look really good together, but the contrast color of that shade of red is baby light blue. I think some version of a pearl white with a red pinstripe down the side would look awesome, and tie the frame in perfectly.

97v8s10

04-22-2007, 05:53 PM

I thinking either Victory red or a satin red using the Hot Rod Flatz paint. The frame will be painted the same color as the body. All suspension parts will be black. I want to paint it two tone black on top red on bottom but everybody is doing that. I may do black flames with a silver pinstripe. All of this is still in the air since I'm not that far yet. I want to have the body work done before I start painting. The red I used on the frame isn't the perminant color.

I'm open to suggestions for paint schemes as long as they aren't expensive.

Ryan

04-22-2007, 06:22 PM

The frame will look sweet painted red if it ties in with the truck colors
Your truck is comming together really nice

97v8s10

04-22-2007, 06:23 PM

The frame will look sweet painted red if it ties in with the truck colors
Your truck is comming together really nice
Thanks. Any progress on yours?

steve

04-22-2007, 06:49 PM

Red is a nifty color. Just be aware, if you are going to have a bright, flashy color for you frame, the frame better be spotless. Everyone will be looking at it.

97v8s10

04-22-2007, 06:53 PM

It will be cleaned often. Black gets dirtier than most colors anyway so there should be no problems. :)

steve

04-22-2007, 07:10 PM

It will be cleaned often. Black gets dirtier than most colors anyway so there should be no problems. :)

Yeah black is dirtier, but my point was red gets more attention. Meaning more people will notice your dirty frame.

97v8s10

04-22-2007, 07:13 PM

Yeah black is dirtier, but my point was red gets more attention. Meaning more people will notice your dirty frame.
Maybe that's a good thing! All I ever see at the carshows around here are black frames.

Ryan

04-22-2007, 07:22 PM

Thanks. Any progress on yours?

Took the cab off an its ready to go get sandblasted

steve

04-22-2007, 07:38 PM

Maybe that's a good thing! All I ever see at the carshows around here are black frames.

True... I would think your bags and you V8 would set you apart. How many bagged V8 s10s can actually be in your area?

97v8s10

04-22-2007, 07:43 PM

True... I would think your bags and you V8 would set you apart. How many bagged V8 s10s can actually be in your area?
I haven't seen a 2nd gen s10 with v8, airride, and a bodydrop around my area. Seen a Sonoma one time with a v8. Seen a few with airride, and a couple with bodydrops.

97v8s10

04-22-2007, 07:43 PM

Took the cab off an its ready to go get sandblasted
Ha! I posted this before you updated your thread.

97v8s10

04-22-2007, 08:10 PM

I about forgot........My damn garage door opener broke. :mad:

Ryan

04-22-2007, 09:07 PM

Beckner I thought about your broken heater today. I was working on my truck and a neighbor came over with a garage heater and told me I could have it for my garage. So after the cold winter working in the unheated garage I get a heater :)

97v8s10

04-22-2007, 09:09 PM

steve

04-22-2007, 09:10 PM

Lucky you! I still haven't fixed mine. :(

You should go hobo style and just make a fire in a 50 gallon barrel.

97v8s10

04-22-2007, 09:12 PM

You should go hobo style and just make a fire in a 50 gallon barrel.
and burn the garage down :thumbsup3

Ryan

04-22-2007, 09:30 PM

and burn the garage down :thumbsup3

Well you would stay warm but then agian you won't have a project anymore :thumbsup3

97v8s10

04-22-2007, 09:37 PM

Well you would stay warm but then agian you won't have a project anymore :thumbsup3
Thumb up? You want me to lose my project ;)

Ryan

04-22-2007, 09:59 PM

Thumb up? You want me to lose my project ;)

No I forgot the lol and I don't have a edit button. Those are my excuses :)

no I want to see your project on the road one day. It will be a sweet ride

97v8s10

04-22-2007, 10:01 PM

No I forgot the lol and I don't have a edit button. Those are my excuses :)

no I want to see your project on the road one day. It will be a sweet ride
Ha! Thanks!

97v8s10

04-24-2007, 07:39 PM

Worked a little in the garage today. My back has been hurting me more lately so it has hampered my productivity. Anyway I worked on my upper control arm on the passanger side today. Piecut it and welded the sides together so it won't move when reinstalled. I will fully weld it up when I get the suspension back together to check for any binding. Hopefully all will go well! Here's some pics.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG1043.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG1044.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG1045.jpg

97v8s10

04-24-2007, 07:41 PM

Here are a few pics of the other control arm not modded. Just to show the diference between the 2.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG1046.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG1047.jpg

97v8s10

04-28-2007, 09:40 PM

I worked on the truck for 12 hours today! I got it all done and was offered alot of money so I sold it.

Ryan

04-28-2007, 09:44 PM

I worked on the truck for 12 hours today! I got it all done and was offered alot of money so I sold it.

lmao finished it all in 12 hours :D

97v8s10

04-28-2007, 09:50 PM

Thought somebody would get a kick out of that! I really did work on it 12 hours today. Seems like I got nowhere though. I'll have some pics up later tonight or tomorrow. Need to rest a little.

Ryan

04-28-2007, 09:58 PM

Thought somebody would get a kick out of that! I really did work on it 12 hours today. Seems like I got nowhere though. I'll have some pics up later tonight or tomorrow. Need to rest a little.

I'm sure you got more done then me I had to work all day then we brought the truck to the sandblaster's.

97v8s10

04-28-2007, 10:00 PM

I'm sure you got more done then me I had to work all day then we brought the truck to the sandblaster's.
I wish I had the money to have my frame sandblasted. I've done all mine with a 4-1/2" angle grinder. :(

Napolehahn

04-28-2007, 10:04 PM

I wish I had the money to have my frame sandblasted. I've done all mine with a 4-1/2" angle grinder. :(

But think of the pride you'll have in it once it's done and on the road.

Ryan

04-28-2007, 10:06 PM

I wish I had the money to have my frame sandblasted. I've done all mine with a 4-1/2" angle grinder. :(

Well i started with the wire wheel but i was having trouble getting all the rust off the a guy at work sent me to this sandblaster and he is going to sandblast and put 2 coats of primer for 300$ canadian.

I'm still trying to make money to pay off my 350 not to mention I just payed off the 327 and now I have to rebuilt the tranny for the 350.

All this to say I wish money trees really existed :)

97v8s10

04-28-2007, 11:57 PM

Ok.... Here are some pics These pic are of the spring pocket. I cut it out to fit a 2600 bag. May have to do a little more trimming but the bag if in there with no rubbing. ( once I ever get some slams and lower cups I'll know more)
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG1049.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG1050.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG1051.jpg

97v8s10

04-28-2007, 11:59 PM

Here are some pics of the passager side suspension installed.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG1052.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG1053.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG1054.jpg

97v8s10

04-29-2007, 12:02 AM

Here is a pic of the driverside suspension and a couple of pics of the frame outside.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG1055.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG1056.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG1057.jpg

97v8s10

04-29-2007, 12:03 AM

Here are some pics of the front suspension aired up.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG1058.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG1059.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG1061.jpg

97v8s10

04-29-2007, 12:05 AM

I hope to have the rear suspension reinstalled tomorrow. If I'm not to wore out.

Girlwithwheels

04-29-2007, 05:15 PM

man, it wont let me watch your videos. it says click here to download the plugin but it wont download right

97v8s10

04-29-2007, 05:17 PM

man, it wont let me watch your videos. it says click here to download the plugin but it wont download right
Odd. They play fine for me. (Sorry)

91xcabpro

04-29-2007, 05:19 PM

man, it wont let me watch your videos. it says click here to download the plugin but it wont download right

whats your OS and browser?

Rinkrat456

04-29-2007, 05:22 PM

man, it wont let me watch your videos. it says click here to download the plugin but it wont download rightTry using internet explorer instead of firefox. I used to have the same problems with firefox, but then one day it magically downloaded the right plug and worked. No idea how, but I'm not complaining.

97v8s10

04-29-2007, 06:34 PM

Ok. Here are some pics of the full rolling frame!
Front up/back down
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG1062.jpg

Front down/Back up
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG1064.jpg

Fully layed out
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG1065.jpg

97v8s10

04-29-2007, 06:45 PM

Here are 2 pics of it fully aired up

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG1066.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG1067.jpg

97v8s10

04-29-2007, 06:46 PM

Here are 2 pics of the rear suspension.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG1068.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG1069.jpg

97v8s10

04-29-2007, 06:55 PM

Now progress will be at a stand still. Next I really need to get the exhaust made before I pull the motor to strip the frame, but the lack of funds is holding that up. I really can't do anymore to the body cause I don't have any duraglass or bondo to work with. :( Just as thing were going smoothly too.

steve

04-29-2007, 11:09 PM

Beck... Simply... You are the man! Nice work.

97v8s10

04-30-2007, 07:24 AM

I wish....but thanks.

97v8s10

04-30-2007, 08:15 PM

Went and half way cleaned the garage and took a pic of the truck with the fuel cell and a pic of the frame! LoL! I don't want this thread to die yet.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG1070.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG1073.jpg

Napolehahn

04-30-2007, 08:24 PM

I don't want this thread to die yet.

We won't let it die until after you declare your truck finished. Even once you get it out on the road this thread wil still be kickin til you call it quits and start a new one.

97v8s10

04-30-2007, 08:26 PM

Yeah I just wish there would be more updates that what there will be.

97v8s10

04-30-2007, 08:27 PM

If you look around the frame.....That's the cleanest it has been for a long time! :D

Napolehahn

04-30-2007, 08:28 PM

At least you've made it this far. I can't even start on mine 'til its paid off.

97v8s10

04-30-2007, 08:32 PM

At least you've made it this far. I can't even start on mine 'til its paid off.
I hear you on that one. I had a paintjob, lowered, and rims on it and had just got it down to owing $9,000 left! I just can't leave it alone. Always gotta do something to it lol! Look at me know!

Napolehahn

04-30-2007, 08:37 PM

I hear ya. I'm currently working on my fiancee to get her to let me spend a little cash on it as a wedding gift. Nothing major just a little something that I can build off of down the road. I just need to get my fix. lol

97v8s10

04-30-2007, 08:38 PM

97v8s10

05-04-2007, 10:51 PM

Here's a few pics of my cab and bed back on. Hopefully the next time I post pics in this thread the bed will be half way done.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG1074.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG1075.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p181/gotv8s10/CIMG1076.jpg