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Old 05-21-2011, 06:38 PM   #261
S10Fan
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Newport News, Va
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Re: Show us your projects

Here's an update on mine................

The motor and trans are in place (307 TH350).
Air ride components are installed, need to finish running the lines.
Cab and bed are mounted/bolted in place.
Bed sub-floor is complete.
The bed floor will be covered with some weathered wood and as you can see, a 55 gallon drum covers the bridge notch. The barrel was stripped and sprayed with peroxide (old windex bottle), the rust formed in minutes.
The core support bracket is complete, the front clip is removed while I work with the motor and trans.

The shifter mechanism is home built and works perfectly, it's a $15 alternative to a $250 piece. The "Spoon" will be my gas pedal.
Wheels are Circle Racing 15X7 with 1" BS in the rear and 2" BS will be on the front. Using the offset wheels allowed me to keep the S-10 rear and have the same track width front and rear without a goofy looking wheel/fender combination. I still need to re-drill my hubs and axles for 5/8 wheel studs. I'll be running 57 Cadillac hubcaps with 3" bullets and wide whitewalls.

I plan to begin the suicide door hinge install in the next couple weeks.

I'm going to try and get this thing ready for a trip the Fredricksburg Virginia October '11 for the Hot Rod Rumble.

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'99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed
'50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser.
'40 F**d Sedan, all Chevy power, Heidt's front end, TCI rear, nice driver.
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