John's 87 S10 - Epilepsy build up - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Twisted Minis · 08-20-2009, 09:05 PM

For those of you who have not been following this, John recently bought an 87 S10. He is a kid with Epilepsy and Tourettes that has been hanging around the club for a while, and he decided he wanted his own bagged truck. So we are making ti happen for him. Many people have donated parts for this truck, I would guess over $2k worth of parts. We received stereo equipment, air ride equipment, exterior and interior parts, almost everything needed to get this truck done. It's been several months now, and I finally have the truck in the shop. I am donating materials and hardware, and a lot of time.

This is the truck he brought home a few months ago.

And a rendering that Brian @ KEG did.

So I started tear down a few days ago. It came in like this.

And today the notches are finished.

I'd forgotten how much of a PITA 8-pieces notches where.

**lolife99** · 08-20-2009, 10:20 PM

Since I have one of these,... I have to subscribe!

AVS_JASON · 08-21-2009, 10:05 AM

FINALLY....
I've been waiting to see this thing forever, LOL.
Just started and it already looks awesome, keep it up.

c10addict · 08-21-2009, 10:17 AM

Subscribed...

dieselarmy13 · 08-21-2009, 10:20 AM

Finally!

AceX · 08-21-2009, 07:12 PM

Alright! Been waiting for this one! See you soon Seth!

Subscibing as well

Twisted Minis · 08-24-2009, 10:03 PM

Started on the upper bag mounts today. I haven't decided if I want to dimple the plate or not. The holes are spaced out with it in mind, but I'm not sure which way I want to go yet.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 08-24-2009, 11:24 PM

This is all donated!!!!!! That is soooo cool sometimes we take what we have for granted glad to see you giving back to the community around you...

*project 67 sub* · 08-25-2009, 11:48 AM

i vote to dimple the plate

VA72C10 · 08-25-2009, 05:07 PM

Looking good. I'll follow along...

hessian18 · 08-25-2009, 05:52 PM

Killer MIG welds !!

Gotta love when a community like this gets together and creates something like that !!!

Much love to the forum !

Your fab skills are insane bro ! I wish I could get my hands into more of these trucks

I also vote to dimple die the upper plate

**wancosc356** · 08-25-2009, 05:54 PM

Subscribed. Dimple it!

Twisted Minis · 08-25-2009, 08:45 PM

Thanks for the compliments.

Got the upper bag mount welded up. Ended up dimpling the plate.

**wancosc356** · 08-25-2009, 10:22 PM

Nice! That looks awesome!

fixit-p · 08-25-2009, 10:29 PM

Subscribing because this is must see tv here

Twisted Minis · 08-28-2009, 07:49 PM

I built a 3-link and also a panhard/shock bracket.

Bazooka · 08-28-2009, 07:58 PM

Lookin good!

VA72C10 · 08-28-2009, 10:37 PM

VERY nice work as usual

Twisted Minis · 09-01-2009, 08:38 PM

Spent most of today doing exhaust work on an Audi S4. But I got the 3-link tacked up. I'm not going to fully weld it until I get the panhard bar tacked on and cycle the suspension.

VA72C10 · 09-01-2009, 09:08 PM

Looking good!

**kev2809** · 09-01-2009, 09:27 PM

looks pretty good, you guys gonna body drop too?

Bazooka · 09-01-2009, 09:39 PM

Man you get stuff done dont you? No messing around..

Twisted Minis · 09-02-2009, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kev2809

looks pretty good, you guys gonna body drop too?

Maybe in the future, but not right now. I can't afford to donate that kind of time.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bazooka

Man you get stuff done dont you? No messing around..

This is actually moving slower than normal for me, because I am working on other projects at the same time to keep money coming in.

Twisted Minis · 09-02-2009, 08:57 PM

Got the Panhard bar built and cycled the suspension. The closes the bolt on the upper link gets to the bag is about 1/2" when it's fully compressed. It's a little close for me, so I am going to swap the bushing out for a rod end with misalignments, and I will be able to move the bar over about an inch.

In the second picture you can see the bar is installed level at ride height. It may look unlevel, but it is because the panhard bar is angled back, and is further away from the axle on the DS. But I measured many times to make sure. It's also installed to put the roll center height right around the bottom of the pumpkin. A little bit lower than stock.

AceX · 09-03-2009, 05:26 AM

Coming along very nicely. I love watching your work come together.

I gotta find that fuse-block I got for this thing. I had it a couple days ago and then did some cleaning, now I can't find the dam thing. Figures right? Try to get mroe organized and THEN I can't find the s**t I need...

08-20-2009, 09:05 PM	#1
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	John's 87 S10 - Epilepsy build up For those of you who have not been following this, John recently bought an 87 S10. He is a kid with Epilepsy and Tourettes that has been hanging around the club for a while, and he decided he wanted his own bagged truck. So we are making ti happen for him. Many people have donated parts for this truck, I would guess over $2k worth of parts. We received stereo equipment, air ride equipment, exterior and interior parts, almost everything needed to get this truck done. It's been several months now, and I finally have the truck in the shop. I am donating materials and hardware, and a lot of time. This is the truck he brought home a few months ago. And a rendering that Brian @ KEG did. So I started tear down a few days ago. It came in like this. And today the notches are finished. I'd forgotten how much of a PITA 8-pieces notches where. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

08-20-2009, 10:20 PM	#2
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08-21-2009, 10:05 AM	#3
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08-21-2009, 10:17 AM	#4
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08-21-2009, 10:20 AM	#5
dieselarmy13 Phone's ringin Dude. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,426	Re: John's 87 S10 - Epilepsy build up Finally! __________________ I pitty the fool with only two headlights!! 2003 SILVERADO SS--THE NEW GIRL 1972 GMC--THE OLD GIRL

08-21-2009, 07:12 PM	#6
AceX >130dB Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,130	Re: John's 87 S10 - Epilepsy build up Alright! Been waiting for this one! See you soon Seth! Subscibing as well __________________ Living Life @ 130dB LED Tail Light Conversion; How-to Friend. Father. Brother. RIP El Jay ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLICK HERE and for less than $0.07 a day, you too can help support and build a better forum.

08-24-2009, 10:03 PM	#7
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: John's 87 S10 - Epilepsy build up Started on the upper bag mounts today. I haven't decided if I want to dimple the plate or not. The holes are spaced out with it in mind, but I'm not sure which way I want to go yet. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

08-24-2009, 11:24 PM	#8
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Re: John's 87 S10 - Epilepsy build up This is all donated!!!!!! That is soooo cool sometimes we take what we have for granted glad to see you giving back to the community around you... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

08-25-2009, 11:48 AM	#9
project 67 sub Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: san bernardino ca. everywhere Posts: 3,938	Re: John's 87 S10 - Epilepsy build up i vote to dimple the plate

08-25-2009, 05:07 PM	#10
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: John's 87 S10 - Epilepsy build up Looking good. I'll follow along... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

08-25-2009, 05:52 PM	#11
hessian18 Gen III Power Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hesperia CA Posts: 318	Re: John's 87 S10 - Epilepsy build up Killer MIG welds !! Gotta love when a community like this gets together and creates something like that !!! Much love to the forum ! Your fab skills are insane bro ! I wish I could get my hands into more of these trucks I also vote to dimple die the upper plate __________________ ---Bob--- '81 Long Box. 2005 5.3l Vortec and 2005 4L80e coming soon...

08-25-2009, 05:54 PM	#12
wancosc356 I Like Mine With No Shine! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,705	Re: John's 87 S10 - Epilepsy build up Subscribed. Dimple it! __________________ Michael 1967 Chevrolet C10 Short Fleet (Literal Ground Up....One Day) 2006 GMC Sierra Crew Cab 4x4 1969 Lincoln Continental Coupe Project FOR SALE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/c...ct=4578&cat=17 1981 Honda CM400 C Bobber SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384152

08-25-2009, 08:45 PM	#13
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: John's 87 S10 - Epilepsy build up Thanks for the compliments. Got the upper bag mount welded up. Ended up dimpling the plate. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

08-25-2009, 10:22 PM	#14
wancosc356 I Like Mine With No Shine! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,705	Re: John's 87 S10 - Epilepsy build up Nice! That looks awesome! __________________ Michael 1967 Chevrolet C10 Short Fleet (Literal Ground Up....One Day) 2006 GMC Sierra Crew Cab 4x4 1969 Lincoln Continental Coupe Project FOR SALE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/c...ct=4578&cat=17 1981 Honda CM400 C Bobber SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384152

08-28-2009, 07:49 PM	#16
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: John's 87 S10 - Epilepsy build up I built a 3-link and also a panhard/shock bracket. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!



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08-28-2009, 07:58 PM	#17
Bazooka Keepin it old school Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 672	Re: John's 87 S10 - Epilepsy build up Lookin good!

08-28-2009, 10:37 PM	#18
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: John's 87 S10 - Epilepsy build up VERY nice work as usual __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

09-01-2009, 08:38 PM	#19
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: John's 87 S10 - Epilepsy build up Spent most of today doing exhaust work on an Audi S4. But I got the 3-link tacked up. I'm not going to fully weld it until I get the panhard bar tacked on and cycle the suspension. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

09-01-2009, 09:08 PM	#20
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: John's 87 S10 - Epilepsy build up Looking good! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

09-01-2009, 09:27 PM	#21
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09-01-2009, 09:39 PM	#22
Bazooka Keepin it old school Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 672	Re: John's 87 S10 - Epilepsy build up Man you get stuff done dont you? No messing around..

09-02-2009, 08:57 PM	#24
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: John's 87 S10 - Epilepsy build up Got the Panhard bar built and cycled the suspension. The closes the bolt on the upper link gets to the bag is about 1/2" when it's fully compressed. It's a little close for me, so I am going to swap the bushing out for a rod end with misalignments, and I will be able to move the bar over about an inch. In the second picture you can see the bar is installed level at ride height. It may look unlevel, but it is because the panhard bar is angled back, and is further away from the axle on the DS. But I measured many times to make sure. It's also installed to put the roll center height right around the bottom of the pumpkin. A little bit lower than stock. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it! Last edited by Twisted Minis; 09-02-2009 at 09:05 PM.

09-03-2009, 05:26 AM	#25
AceX >130dB Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,130	Re: John's 87 S10 - Epilepsy build up Coming along very nicely. I love watching your work come together. I gotta find that fuse-block I got for this thing. I had it a couple days ago and then did some cleaning, now I can't find the dam thing. Figures right? Try to get mroe organized and THEN I can't find the s**t I need... __________________ Living Life @ 130dB LED Tail Light Conversion; How-to Friend. Father. Brother. RIP El Jay ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLICK HERE and for less than $0.07 a day, you too can help support and build a better forum.

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