My wife's new S10 project--old school - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Myself · 03-17-2009, 11:09 AM

This truck actually belonged to a friend of ours back in high school. He did all the work to it and has owned it for 16 years. It was a show truck and mostly just sat in the garage. I guess he just got tired of it and started parting it out. My wife wanted it so she bought it. The 350 is just about ready to drop in. The ground effects are molded into the body, the cab spoiler and bumper cover are too. It's got that old school mini look to it. Let us know what you think.

Dying2Live · 03-17-2009, 09:40 PM

The body work looks good, especially for the age, the only thing I don't care for on the truck is the plastic behind the cab and the grill. But, it is oldschool. How's the rest of the truck??, ie the interior, and all that jazz?? Nice ride!!

gchemist · 03-17-2009, 11:13 PM

Paint it a solid color!! The cowl hood is huge!! Install a ram air box! www.ramairbox.com

Myself · 03-19-2009, 02:09 PM

The interior has teal carpet, the rest is black. It had racing seats in it with 5 point harnesses. She wants a bench seat back in it. A 500+ horsepower 406 smallblock used to reside under the huge hood. He sold the motor and trans for $5000.

72BlckButy · 03-19-2009, 02:27 PM

Not to shabby... what are your plans for it?

Myself · 03-19-2009, 05:17 PM

Plan right now is to put in a decent bench seat, a B&M Starshifter, and a posi, and let her hit the street. She'll daily driver it, and hopefully I can talk her into going to the local shows with me and my smallblock powered S10 Blazer. Future plans include a rollercam 383 and some nice wheels.

blazer72 · 03-19-2009, 06:15 PM

[QUOTE=Dying2Live;3203587]the only thing I don't care for on the truck is the plastic behind the cab and the grill. QUOTE]

I totally agree with Dying2Live. I'm having flashbacks from 1989. TOTALLY GNARLY MAN!

protrash64 · 03-19-2009, 09:02 PM

I think it needs about 5" off the altitude.

AceX · 03-20-2009, 04:40 AM

I had to check my calender to make sure it wasn't 1993 when I saw these pics...

Solid truck though.

Chlsnk · 03-20-2009, 09:22 AM

I agree lower it and get a solid color on it and you will have a even sweeter ride!

OARNGESI · 03-26-2009, 05:18 AM

I like it as at least from the outside

LoRollinLS · 03-28-2009, 11:40 AM

yes please lower it just a tad and im with them on removing that plastic behind the cab.....i actually love the old school mini truck look but the plastic has gotta go.....just my .02

cable666guy · 04-11-2009, 12:22 AM

1988 all over again!! Cool in that remember when kind of way.

redneckgirl · 04-11-2009, 07:25 AM

It's a good looking little truck... I personally am not crazy about the aftermarket grilles, or the 'cab extender' look.
I personally like the paint job...gives it some personality

Myself · 04-17-2009, 01:05 PM

We picked up some older 17" Centerline wheels for it the other day. It keeps raining every weekend so the V8 is still not in it. I'll try to haul it up to work and put it in this weekend.

Myself · 04-22-2009, 02:42 PM

Got the motor and trans set in this weekend. We fought the long tube headers for several hours. Just need a swp setup, and a driveshaft now to get it going mechanically.

OLDIRON69 · 04-24-2009, 11:32 AM

Those wheels will look killer on the S truck. That truck was the Sh*t back in the late 80's.

Pyrotechnic · 05-02-2009, 01:49 PM

You are spot on with those billet wheels. That's gonna be a really good example of a early 90's show vehicle. I remember seeing lots of vehicles like this back in the day when going to car shows with my dad.

Only thing I'd do is maybe get a stock grill for it.

Myself · 12-19-2014, 11:13 PM

WOW! Been a while since I've updated anything. Truck's been done for a couple years and seen several local shows. I hope to make it out to a few larger shows next year. Ended up fixing all the bad spots in the body/paint, fresh clearcoat, new weatherstripping, building a custom seat, etc. Kept the original paint scheme cause it was the right thing to do.

03-17-2009, 11:09 AM	#1
Myself Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern Arkansas Posts: 1,127	My wife's new S10 project--old school This truck actually belonged to a friend of ours back in high school. He did all the work to it and has owned it for 16 years. It was a show truck and mostly just sat in the garage. I guess he just got tired of it and started parting it out. My wife wanted it so she bought it. The 350 is just about ready to drop in. The ground effects are molded into the body, the cab spoiler and bumper cover are too. It's got that old school mini look to it. Let us know what you think. Attached Images

03-17-2009, 09:40 PM	#2
Dying2Live Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Seligman, Missouri Posts: 102	Re: My wife's new S10 project--old school The body work looks good, especially for the age, the only thing I don't care for on the truck is the plastic behind the cab and the grill. But, it is oldschool. How's the rest of the truck??, ie the interior, and all that jazz?? Nice ride!!

03-17-2009, 11:13 PM	#3
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: My wife's new S10 project--old school Paint it a solid color!! The cowl hood is huge!! Install a ram air box! www.ramairbox.com __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

03-19-2009, 02:09 PM	#4
Myself Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern Arkansas Posts: 1,127	Re: My wife's new S10 project--old school The interior has teal carpet, the rest is black. It had racing seats in it with 5 point harnesses. She wants a bench seat back in it. A 500+ horsepower 406 smallblock used to reside under the huge hood. He sold the motor and trans for $5000.

03-19-2009, 02:27 PM	#5
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: My wife's new S10 project--old school Not to shabby... what are your plans for it? __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

03-19-2009, 05:17 PM	#6
Myself Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern Arkansas Posts: 1,127	Re: My wife's new S10 project--old school Plan right now is to put in a decent bench seat, a B&M Starshifter, and a posi, and let her hit the street. She'll daily driver it, and hopefully I can talk her into going to the local shows with me and my smallblock powered S10 Blazer. Future plans include a rollercam 383 and some nice wheels.

03-19-2009, 06:15 PM	#7
blazer72 Freedom isn't Free Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: OKC Posts: 393	Re: My wife's new S10 project--old school [QUOTE=Dying2Live;3203587]the only thing I don't care for on the truck is the plastic behind the cab and the grill. QUOTE] I totally agree with Dying2Live. I'm having flashbacks from 1989. TOTALLY GNARLY MAN! __________________ Previous rides: (worth mentioning) 67 camaro 70 long fleet, 69 short step (stolen), 72 blazer 62 chrysler imperial (hell yeah) 55 and 56 chevy hdtps 72 monte carlo Daily Driver: 86 S-10 Blazer (drive it til I die) and 71 long fleet Projects: 71 suburban, 72 C-30 Dually, 71 Chevy LWB

03-19-2009, 09:02 PM	#8
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03-20-2009, 04:40 AM	#9
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03-20-2009, 09:22 AM	#10
Chlsnk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas city Posts: 756	Re: My wife's new S10 project--old school I agree lower it and get a solid color on it and you will have a even sweeter ride!

03-26-2009, 05:18 AM	#11
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03-28-2009, 11:40 AM	#12
LoRollinLS Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: TN Posts: 22	Re: My wife's new S10 project--old school yes please lower it just a tad and im with them on removing that plastic behind the cab.....i actually love the old school mini truck look but the plastic has gotta go.....just my .02

04-11-2009, 12:22 AM	#13
cable666guy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Willow Grove, PA Posts: 299	Re: My wife's new S10 project--old school 1988 all over again!! Cool in that remember when kind of way.

04-11-2009, 07:25 AM	#14
redneckgirl Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bel Air, Maryland Posts: 4,853	Re: My wife's new S10 project--old school It's a good looking little truck... I personally am not crazy about the aftermarket grilles, or the 'cab extender' look. I personally like the paint job...gives it some personality __________________ The place where you made your stand never mattered. Only that you were there... and still on your feet. Stephen King

04-17-2009, 01:05 PM	#15
Myself Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern Arkansas Posts: 1,127	Re: My wife's new S10 project--old school We picked up some older 17" Centerline wheels for it the other day. It keeps raining every weekend so the V8 is still not in it. I'll try to haul it up to work and put it in this weekend.



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04-22-2009, 02:42 PM	#16
Myself Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern Arkansas Posts: 1,127	Re: My wife's new S10 project--old school Got the motor and trans set in this weekend. We fought the long tube headers for several hours. Just need a swp setup, and a driveshaft now to get it going mechanically.

04-24-2009, 11:32 AM	#17
OLDIRON69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ben Wheeler,Texas Posts: 992	Re: My wife's new S10 project--old school Those wheels will look killer on the S truck. That truck was the Sh*t back in the late 80's. __________________ 05 2500HD 6.0 excab 69 LWB-Gone but not forgotten! 68 Dodge Charger 383/727 69 Dodge Charger-440/4spd

05-02-2009, 01:49 PM	#18
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: My wife's new S10 project--old school You are spot on with those billet wheels. That's gonna be a really good example of a early 90's show vehicle. I remember seeing lots of vehicles like this back in the day when going to car shows with my dad. Only thing I'd do is maybe get a stock grill for it. __________________ 1977 GMC Sierra Grande

12-19-2014, 11:13 PM	#19
Myself Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern Arkansas Posts: 1,127	Re: My wife's new S10 project--old school WOW! Been a while since I've updated anything. Truck's been done for a couple years and seen several local shows. I hope to make it out to a few larger shows next year. Ended up fixing all the bad spots in the body/paint, fresh clearcoat, new weatherstripping, building a custom seat, etc. Kept the original paint scheme cause it was the right thing to do.

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