GRIZZ’s English 2001 S10 Extra Cab 4.3 V6 Truck

[Palf70Step]

Sorry. I meant if you went with 15 inch wheels no more than a 1.5 inch lowering block (or whatever that is in the stuff you measure with ) Staying with 17" wheels is not an issues with 2" lower blocks.

Around here it is getting VERY difficult to find a tire place that has 15s in stock or that will even bother to order them. I am not a super low profile tire guy. I like to see rubber on my wheels. I try to keep tires in the 50 to 70 series profile range. 45 and lower I am just not a fan of. Those factory wheels do look good on the trucks. Mine was 205/75 x15 from factory. I probably would go with a 225/60x17 or 255/50x17 today. This is only picture I have of my old 97.

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Sorry. I meant if you went with 15 inch wheels no more than a 1.5 inch lowering block (or whatever that is in the stuff you measure with ) Staying with 17" wheels is not an issues with 2" lower blocks.

Around here it is getting VERY difficult to find a tire place that has 15s in stock or that will even bother to order them. I am not a super low profile tire guy. I like to see rubber on my wheels. I try to keep tires in the 50 to 70 series profile range. 45 and lower I am just not a fan of. Those factory wheels do look good on the trucks. Mine was 205/75 x15 from factory. I probably would go with a 225/60x17 or 255/50x17 today. This is only picture I have of my old 97.

Thanks Bill.


It continues, the fight is real.



Once again, this may or may not be the answer.

BUT....

I do find myself drawn to this style of Range Rover Mondials. At 5x120 not exactly the same as S10 pattern.They are 18” and I have no idea if they would need spacers to sit right on the S10 and also if they would fit without fouling anything or anywhere.

But I like them, and especially in this cheap and nasty gold colour which possibly is too close to the trucks own colour.

So black or Silver may be better options, should it happen.

Chatting to @PaulY earlier we did discuss the Merritt and possibility of getting them diamond cut, both on the star ridge and outer rim.



This seller has 5, which is kinda ideal.

[Grizz1963]

Seem to have kinda got Photobucket back to working again.


Only owned this truck a week and a half and it really is feeing like this is a keeper, possibly why it was on my bucket list, and being as it took this long to get the right basic specs for my personal preference list, it makes me happy.

So we start with some of the “needs fixing” items.

Came with only one ignition key.
Went to Timpson and helpful guy says yup, I cam Mel one, it’s £75.00 of course I bite my tongue not to laugh, saying it does not have a chip, just need to open the door, Ohhh he says, that will be £15.00
So I walked out, I will find a half a brick when I need it.
Got to be a cheaper option somewhere.



So I headed home planning on watching something random on the telly and drinking by lunch time.

First I had to add this little aerial topper like a football player, silly but satisfying.



The Marmite dash in fake wood, it’s staying.
So why post it in the faults section?

No heating, no aircon, just a blower. So that needs to be investigated and repaired.

Maybe the unit in the Blazer from the same era will work as an easy repair, once we figure what has died.



As possibly not yet mentioned, the front seat setup acts as an occasional three seater, along with a lap belt for that passenger.
The armrest is also a storage space, and flips out the way when in use.
They are known to be fragile.



When you open it, the whole top is cracked up, but that’s an easy one to replicate in aluminium and fit in there to retain support.



Next problem is the rear tailgate handle.



Plastic inner to the chrome has a broken tab(s) a $5.00 part, hopefully I will order one to replace it.



So when I got home, I ended up deciding to go it and wash one wheel and tyre. Just to calm my conscience.

I also decided to wash the suspension lowering bits that came with the truck, clean is good.

Before.



After



Of course typically, wash one wheel, became maybe wash the truck first and then do the wheels, one by one.

Sally took a pic as she popped over to watch some recorded telly.

Thanks I am mad, washing the car in 4’C weather with intermittent rain nd wind.



So the car washing took about an hour, because I was giving it some attention.

I did not realise that I was actually going to wash it again on Sunday, as I realised the door rubbers, undersides and some hidden grooves needed some pressure cleaning and a brush or two.