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05-30-2011, 10:02 AM | #1 |
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Project 98 Sonoma, Work Truck to High School Beater
Ok quick story about my truck. I had a 89 Silverado for a month or two when I first got my licence. But I had no job at the time and gas being $4 a gallon, Had to sell my baby. Anyway So with 3k in my pocket I had some options. We looked at acouple trucks but we never really found anything. Well we went out to look at a 01 s10 and on the way theres a 93 Silverado shorty with a 5/7 on it. We stoped for funnys and then my dad said, " How bout I buy this for me and then I give you my old truck?". Back in 06 he sold his 04 SS Silverado (that was a fun truck ) and his 06 Dodge Viper truck (Funner truck ) and bought this 98 Sonoma with the 2.2 and 5 speed. He new gas was on the rise and he didnt want to mess with having to sell his v8 toys when it was $5 a gallon. The Sonoma was a work truck for turminex (Not sure of the spelling) and for Sears. He got it with 98k on the clock. Fast Forward to 2011 and it has 210k . Ive had some great memories in this bad boy. This is the truck I learned to drive a 5 speed in, and I went for my first date in it last night. Quickie about the wheels, He bought a 69 SS Chevelle with vette rims, restored it (Matching #'s the whole deal), and when the tires on the Sonoma got baled, he remember the vette rims sitting up stairs, Threw them on and thats where I got my vette rims from . Ive done some cheap mods to it so far but nothing major yet . Here are some pics:
When I got it It was in bad shape, it was his W/T for the past 6 years. This is the only body damage to it
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05-30-2011, 10:03 AM | #2 |
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Re: Project 98 Sonoma, Work Truck to High School Beater
I then Bought 4 new chrome rings (It only had 2)
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05-30-2011, 10:07 AM | #3 |
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Re: Project 98 Sonoma, Work Truck to High School Beater
Then The old bench seat went bye bye and I bought some 96 s10 buckets w/ con
Then I got a CD player
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05-30-2011, 10:08 AM | #4 |
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Re: Project 98 Sonoma, Work Truck to High School Beater
Got tired of the grey front end so I did some painting
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05-30-2011, 10:09 AM | #5 |
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Re: Project 98 Sonoma, Work Truck to High School Beater
Got some window guards
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05-30-2011, 10:12 AM | #6 |
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Re: Project 98 Sonoma, Work Truck to High School Beater
Then I said thats not good enought for me, My nbor has a 94 s10 ss, there whole front end is painted to match there body color, Sooooo........
B4 After, (I also cleaned my headlights)
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05-30-2011, 10:13 AM | #7 |
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Re: Project 98 Sonoma, Work Truck to High School Beater
Here is how close my vette rims are to the frame, bout a inch
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05-30-2011, 10:36 AM | #8 |
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Re: Project 98 Sonoma, Work Truck to High School Beater
Spraying that front end made a big difference. Its looking good.
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05-30-2011, 11:40 AM | #9 |
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Re: Project 98 Sonoma, Work Truck to High School Beater
Thanks, I hope to get a GM roll pan soon
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05-30-2011, 04:47 PM | #10 |
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Headlights cleaned up today
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06-06-2011, 05:46 PM | #11 |
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Re: Project 98 Sonoma, Work Truck to High School Beater
Looks like a good little truck. What all plans do you have for it?
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06-06-2011, 08:02 PM | #12 |
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Re: Project 98 Sonoma, Work Truck to High School Beater
Not alot , I want to sell it or trade for a 80-87 short bed. I dont wanna do anything to it becuase it might not sell fast if I do. So im just going to keep it clean right now.
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06-07-2011, 04:49 PM | #13 |
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Re: Project 98 Sonoma, Work Truck to High School Beater
Little truck looks good, amazing how a little clean up and paint can make a big difference in appearance.
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06-07-2011, 05:02 PM | #14 |
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Re: Project 98 Sonoma, Work Truck to High School Beater
Thats what my goal was for this truck was to make it look pretty clean. I just can decied on my next truck, Z71 or C10 (67-87).....
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06-07-2011, 09:18 PM | #15 |
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Re: Project 98 Sonoma, Work Truck to High School Beater
Go C10, cheap and easy to work on, 80-87
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06-26-2011, 10:35 AM | #16 |
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Re: Project 98 Sonoma, Work Truck to High School Beater
Took the bumper off this weekend and fixed the bumper, now its straight. My bed still has a dent but im allmost done with my body work on this truck. I will post pics in a sec
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06-26-2011, 10:38 AM | #17 |
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Its not pretty by any means but its looking 100% better.
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07-05-2011, 04:40 PM | #18 |
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Well Im only 16, so im not a pro at body work by anymeans but I think it came out good for just me.
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07-05-2011, 04:43 PM | #19 |
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I bent the bumper back to the stock looking place and sanded it and primed then paint.
before: after:
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07-05-2011, 06:11 PM | #20 |
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Re: Project 98 Sonoma, Work Truck to High School Beater
bumper looks pretty good.
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07-06-2011, 03:21 PM | #21 |
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Thanks it aint prudy but I called a local yard and $100 for a new one, I think i will stick with this one
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08-23-2011, 01:47 PM | #22 |
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Got the dent fixed!!! It looks like a truck to be proud of haha, looking for a 2/3 lowering kit.
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08-24-2011, 06:35 PM | #23 |
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Re: Project 98 Sonoma, Work Truck to High School Beater
good lookin little truck. i guess you decided to keep it then?
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09-03-2011, 04:02 PM | #24 |
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Yea, I think im going to, for now anyway. If I ever get rid of it I would sell/give it back to my dad. I bought it off him.
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09-04-2011, 02:51 AM | #25 |
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Re: Project 98 Sonoma, Work Truck to High School Beater
Very nice truck!!
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