dunno if anyone cares but heres something different

Loose Nut · 12-15-2007, 10:43 AM

doing a buildup and figured id let you all see what im doing.

well i have is a 1991 GMC Jimmy 1500 with the following

dana 60 Front with 4:56's and posi.
CTM u-joints
35 spline Alloy axle shafts
ATOR 35 spline Lockouts
Custom Hydro assist
ORD High Steer w/ 2wd steer gear box for side to side, not push pull steering
Rock crusher Diff cover
Rebuilt King pins
Black Widow Extended brake lines (4 inches longer then pro comp)
New Brakes

14Bolt w/ Detroit Locker & 4:56's
Ruff Stuff Spring Perchs
Pro-comp extended brake lines
DIY4X Pinion Guard (BEEFY!!!)
New Brakes
ORD 4 inch Shackles Fully greasable
ORD Shakle flip kit
ORD Frame brace for steering box
Blazen Offroad Winch Bumper
BlueTorch Fab U-Bolts

New Altenater
Stainless steel brake lines front to rear
Underneath Coated with Rustolem Hammered paint

38.5 TSL's

so, wheeled it a bunch at Gore VA and RC in PA. body got beat to crap and it was basicly falling off. so i decided to do a body swap...

here is the donor truck and the trail rig side by side

a slight difference in size

Here is the rear shot, the body will be moved forward a few more inchs so the rear frame is going to be hacked right behind the shackle. the tank has been pulled and a fuel cell will be installed in its place.

here is a shot to show how wide the stance is. This is fullwidth 1 tons with 4.25 inch back spacing on 38's. ill be going to 42's shortly.

In this picture, you notice how tight space will be. Where the body sits right now there is no room for a radiator or fan, so we need to cut out the firewall and move the body forward a little bit.

When we move the body forward, that will resolve the frame hanging out in the front and my offroad bumper and 12kwarn will hide what ever we dont get tucked in under the truck

Another shot of the side of the s-10, 42's will look hot on there

Couple other things to note, the rear will need comp cut to clear the tires, the front will be cut from the front wheel well to the core support to clear the tires. The wheelbase on the s10 is 101 inch's, the wheel base on the jimmy is 105.

The inside of the s10 will have a full cage installed, the rear and side windows will be pulled, the doors will be removed with the door bars coming out the side of the body a inch or to then being angled into the truck to connect to the cage. this will give us alot more room and will act as a slider for trees and hopefully spare the body for a little bit.

The inside of the roof has been notched as well to provide more headroom as well. the cage will sit super close to the body. Also during the swap a spool will be installed in the D60 because posi sucks

The entire dash, heat and ac will be removed and a pair of tubes will run across and will run aftermarket gauges as well with a winch controller and dual battery switch. batterys will be located behind the passenger seat.

thats all i got right now. The birth of the gmc s-10 blazer

Baggey22 · 12-15-2007, 10:47 AM

I personally can't wait to see it done

Loose Nut · 12-15-2007, 10:54 AM

shot of the jimmy before it was ever wheeled

It was so pretty

and the next set of pictures are for comedy sake :P i beat my rig, and well this is the first and only time i ran a mud pit. I will never do it again because it was so nasty, it stank and the mud took 4 hours of power washing. this also broke my steering box, 2 tires, sheered the steering coluom in half at the tilt, tailgate fell off, 2 body mounts broke.... screw mud!

lbcblazer88 · 12-15-2007, 11:03 AM

tht musta been a nasty mud hole!

Loose Nut · 12-15-2007, 11:05 AM

i blame the driver

http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=21931 380

looks so uneventfull but in person it was really cool :P

p.s. this is a rock crawler, not a mud bogger. MUD SUCKS

lbcblazer88 · 12-15-2007, 11:17 AM

wow u hit hard lol

Wicked Mayhem · 12-15-2007, 11:18 AM

interesting

02ZQ · 12-15-2007, 11:24 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Loose Nut

i blame the driver

http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=21931 380

looks so uneventfull but in person it was really cool :P

p.s. this is a rock crawler, not a mud bogger. MUD SUCKS

meh.

yfzracr89 · 12-15-2007, 11:38 AM

Loose NUt where you located? in in Northern VA around the leesburg area (Aldie to be exact)

i'v been to Gore once in a friends truck but my S10 would never survive up there vbmenu_register("postmenu_4724497", true);

***Donahue*** · 12-15-2007, 12:47 PM

is your s10 a 4dr? my 2dr's wheel base is 100.5. nice to see another s10 with full size axles. also, are your 38.5 tsls the 16 wide flavor? they seem a lot narrower than mine (mine are also on a 10" rim)

Loose Nut · 12-15-2007, 12:55 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Donahue

is your s10 a 4dr? my 2dr's wheel base is 100.5. nice to see another s10 with full size axles. also, are your 38.5 tsls the 16 wide flavor? they seem a lot narrower than mine (mine are also on a 10" rim)

im in maryland.

tires are 38.5x16.5x12.50's

Gore rocks. Thanks for the comments

ill post more next week of the progress.

***Donahue*** · 12-15-2007, 12:57 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Loose Nut

im in maryland.

tires are 38.5x16.5x12.50's

Gore rocks. Thanks for the comments ill post more next week of the progress.

ah. my tires are 38.5x16x15. you didnt answer me about if your s10 is a 4dr

yamaha405 · 12-15-2007, 05:15 PM

It's a two door

***Donahue*** · 12-15-2007, 06:14 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Loose Nut

...The wheelbase on the s10 is 101 inch's, the wheel base on the jimmy is 105...

just trying to figure out where this came from?

19914x4blazer · 12-15-2007, 07:40 PM

looking good so far loose nut

85S10Project · 12-15-2007, 09:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Donahue

just trying to figure out where this came from?

He probaly just rounded it off

Looking good so far.

***Donahue*** · 12-15-2007, 09:04 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 85S10Project

He probaly just rounded it off

Looking good so far.

rounded up 10"?

85S10Project · 12-15-2007, 09:08 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Donahue

rounded up 10"?

He only rounded a 1/2" You said yours was 100.5 and he says his is 101 thats only 1/2".

***Donahue*** · 12-15-2007, 09:11 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 85S10Project

He only rounded a 1/2" You said yours was 100.5 and he says his is 101 thats only 1/2".

im effing retarded, damn dyslexia strikes again. i thought this whole time it said 110"

never mind me, im the kid in the corner eating paste...

Blazin_Jason · 12-15-2007, 10:22 PM

That is gonna be a nice truck. So I'm sure that you've seen this recent build.

19914x4blazer · 12-15-2007, 11:04 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Blazin_Jason

That is gonna be a nice truck. So I'm sure that you've seen this recent build.

that a good looking truck to

Loose Nut · 12-16-2007, 08:29 AM

whoa nice, ill have to read that thread!

02ZQ · 12-16-2007, 09:09 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Blazin_Jason

That is gonna be a nice truck. So I'm sure that you've seen this recent build.

First of all I commend the Ingenuity on that build,but I hate to see a classic chevy like that get butchered to save a S10,bondo or not my '77 gmc was bondo bucket from hell when I bought it in HS,same with current '79 but new sheet metal works wonders.Second,to put all that effort into a build and not upgrade the axles,

,anyway not trying to bash it just my opinion.

NC4x4 · 12-16-2007, 12:55 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 02ZQ

Second,to put all that effort into a build and not upgrade the axles,,anyway not trying to bash it just my opinion.

I'm not a fan of swapping bodies, but what are you suggesting he the 60/14 combo to?

***Donahue*** · 12-16-2007, 01:22 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 02ZQ

First of all I commend the Ingenuity on that build,but I hate to see a classic chevy like that get butchered to save a S10,bondo or not my '77 gmc was bondo bucket from hell when I bought it in HS,same with current '79 but new sheet metal works wonders.Second,to put all that effort into a build and not upgrade the axles,,anyway not trying to bash it just my opinion.

yeah, hes already upgarded the axles about as far as you can go. the next step would be 2 1/2 ton rockwells

and the s10 body on a full size frame has been done thousands of times, probably since the s10 debuted in the early 80's.

02ZQ · 12-16-2007, 07:08 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Donahue

yeah, hes already upgarded the axles about as far as you can go. the next step would be 2 1/2 ton rockwells

and the s10 body on a full size frame has been done thousands of times, probably since the s10 debuted in the early 80's.

Was talking about the other person's build,but guess it applies for both,I thought a D60 front and FF14 bolt rear would be better,my bad on the axles,I know you rock guys know your axles.Still not a fan of body swaps,guess I just love the old full sizes to much to see them thrown away,I'll shut up now

good luck with the build anyhow.

***Donahue*** · 12-16-2007, 07:17 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 02ZQ

Was talking about the other person's build,but guess it applies for both,I thought a D60 front and FF14 bolt rear would be better,my bad on the axles,I know you rock guys know your axles.Still not a fan of body swaps,guess I just love the old full sizes to much to see them thrown away,I'll shut up nowgood luck with the build anyhow.

full size bodies get in the way more.

02ZQ · 12-16-2007, 07:27 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Donahue

full size bodies get in the way more.

I can understand that,love that fullsize stepside in the rock field pic though.

***Donahue*** · 12-16-2007, 07:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 02ZQ

I can understand that,love that fullsize stepside in the rock field pic though.

thats probably going to get a pathfinder body in the next 5 years. thats my best friends truck, i helped him build it from the ground up years ago.

Loose Nut · 12-17-2007, 01:10 AM

i have a D60 with CTM's and Inner and outter 35 spline alloys. Not much better then that axle wise unless you go to a rockwell which has allready been said.

As far as the body swap i didnt have much of a choice. the Body mounts were shot on both the frame and body, it was being held together with ratchet straps since 5 trips ago. As much as i love the fullsize, It is just to wide. I ripped both mirrors off and the passenger door was caved in to the point the window wouldnt work anymore. The seams at the top of the cab were seperating, and the rest of the truck was allready full of bondo which was falling out from the body flexing so much due to only 2 out of 6 or so mounts holding it on.

The reason im doing the s-10 is not only due to size, but its something different. Yea it may have been dont a million times but not the way im doing it. I will have updated pictures sometime this afternoon. The firewall has been removed, and the floor has been notched to allow the cab to sit lower onto the frame for a lower Center of gravity.

Thanks for the comments guys, updates to come.

12-15-2007, 10:43 AM	#1
Loose Nut Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 45 Location: User is: OffLine	dunno if anyone cares but heres something different doing a buildup and figured id let you all see what im doing. well i have is a 1991 GMC Jimmy 1500 with the following dana 60 Front with 4:56's and posi. CTM u-joints 35 spline Alloy axle shafts ATOR 35 spline Lockouts Custom Hydro assist ORD High Steer w/ 2wd steer gear box for side to side, not push pull steering Rock crusher Diff cover Rebuilt King pins Black Widow Extended brake lines (4 inches longer then pro comp) New Brakes 14Bolt w/ Detroit Locker & 4:56's Ruff Stuff Spring Perchs Pro-comp extended brake lines DIY4X Pinion Guard (BEEFY!!!) New Brakes ORD 4 inch Shackles Fully greasable ORD Shakle flip kit ORD Frame brace for steering box Blazen Offroad Winch Bumper BlueTorch Fab U-Bolts New Altenater Stainless steel brake lines front to rear Underneath Coated with Rustolem Hammered paint 38.5 TSL's so, wheeled it a bunch at Gore VA and RC in PA. body got beat to crap and it was basicly falling off. so i decided to do a body swap... here is the donor truck and the trail rig side by side a slight difference in size Here is the rear shot, the body will be moved forward a few more inchs so the rear frame is going to be hacked right behind the shackle. the tank has been pulled and a fuel cell will be installed in its place. here is a shot to show how wide the stance is. This is fullwidth 1 tons with 4.25 inch back spacing on 38's. ill be going to 42's shortly. In this picture, you notice how tight space will be. Where the body sits right now there is no room for a radiator or fan, so we need to cut out the firewall and move the body forward a little bit. When we move the body forward, that will resolve the frame hanging out in the front and my offroad bumper and 12kwarn will hide what ever we dont get tucked in under the truck Another shot of the side of the s-10, 42's will look hot on there Couple other things to note, the rear will need comp cut to clear the tires, the front will be cut from the front wheel well to the core support to clear the tires. The wheelbase on the s10 is 101 inch's, the wheel base on the jimmy is 105. The inside of the s10 will have a full cage installed, the rear and side windows will be pulled, the doors will be removed with the door bars coming out the side of the body a inch or to then being angled into the truck to connect to the cage. this will give us alot more room and will act as a slider for trees and hopefully spare the body for a little bit. The inside of the roof has been notched as well to provide more headroom as well. the cage will sit super close to the body. Also during the swap a spool will be installed in the D60 because posi sucks The entire dash, heat and ac will be removed and a pair of tubes will run across and will run aftermarket gauges as well with a winch controller and dual battery switch. batterys will be located behind the passenger seat. thats all i got right now. The birth of the gmc s-10 blazer
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12-15-2007, 10:47 AM	#2
Baggey22 Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,416 Location: Johnson, Vermont User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different I personally can't wait to see it done
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12-15-2007, 10:54 AM	#3
Loose Nut Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 45 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different shot of the jimmy before it was ever wheeled It was so pretty and the next set of pictures are for comedy sake :P i beat my rig, and well this is the first and only time i ran a mud pit. I will never do it again because it was so nasty, it stank and the mud took 4 hours of power washing. this also broke my steering box, 2 tires, sheered the steering coluom in half at the tilt, tailgate fell off, 2 body mounts broke.... screw mud!
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12-15-2007, 11:03 AM	#4
lbcblazer88 ol' Grey Hair Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 516 Location: Virginia User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different tht musta been a nasty mud hole!
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12-15-2007, 11:05 AM	#5
Loose Nut Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 45 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different i blame the driver http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=21931 380 looks so uneventfull but in person it was really cool :P p.s. this is a rock crawler, not a mud bogger. MUD SUCKS Last edited by Loose Nut : 12-15-2007 at 11:08 AM. Reason: mud sucks.
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12-15-2007, 11:17 AM	#6
lbcblazer88 ol' Grey Hair Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 516 Location: Virginia User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different wow u hit hard lol
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12-15-2007, 11:18 AM	#7
Wicked Mayhem isnt livin the lyfstyl3!! Age: 20 Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 11,575 Location: League City, Texas User is: Online	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different interesting
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12-15-2007, 11:24 AM	#8
02ZQ WTF? Age: 31 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 612 Location: BFE,FL User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different Quote: Originally Posted by Loose Nut i blame the driver http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=21931 380 looks so uneventfull but in person it was really cool :P p.s. this is a rock crawler, not a mud bogger. MUD SUCKS meh.
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12-15-2007, 11:38 AM	#9
yfzracr89 Registered User Age: 18 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 185 Location: Northern Virginia User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different Loose NUt where you located? in in Northern VA around the leesburg area (Aldie to be exact) i'v been to Gore once in a friends truck but my S10 would never survive up there vbmenu_register("postmenu_4724497", true);
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12-15-2007, 12:47 PM	#10
*Donahue* TCOB Age: 24 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,717 Location: Springfield, OR User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different is your s10 a 4dr? my 2dr's wheel base is 100.5. nice to see another s10 with full size axles. also, are your 38.5 tsls the 16 wide flavor? they seem a lot narrower than mine (mine are also on a 10" rim)
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12-15-2007, 12:55 PM	#11
Loose Nut Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 45 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different Quote: Originally Posted by Donahue is your s10 a 4dr? my 2dr's wheel base is 100.5. nice to see another s10 with full size axles. also, are your 38.5 tsls the 16 wide flavor? they seem a lot narrower than mine (mine are also on a 10" rim) im in maryland. tires are 38.5x16.5x12.50's Gore rocks. Thanks for the comments ill post more next week of the progress.
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12-15-2007, 12:57 PM	#12
*Donahue* TCOB Age: 24 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,717 Location: Springfield, OR User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different Quote: Originally Posted by Loose Nut im in maryland. tires are 38.5x16.5x12.50's Gore rocks. Thanks for the comments ill post more next week of the progress. ah. my tires are 38.5x16x15. you didnt answer me about if your s10 is a 4dr
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12-15-2007, 05:15 PM	#13
yamaha405 Quad MX racer #24 Age: 20 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 591 Location: Council Bluffs, IA User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different It's a two door
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12-15-2007, 06:14 PM	#14
*Donahue* TCOB Age: 24 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,717 Location: Springfield, OR User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different Quote: Originally Posted by Loose Nut ...The wheelbase on the s10 is 101 inch's, the wheel base on the jimmy is 105... just trying to figure out where this came from?
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12-15-2007, 07:40 PM	#15
19914x4blazer i love my chevy Age: 26 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 326 Location: davisburg,mi User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different looking good so far loose nut
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12-15-2007, 09:03 PM	#16
85S10Project American Muslce Age: 21 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 186 Location: michigan User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different Quote: Originally Posted by Donahue just trying to figure out where this came from? He probaly just rounded it off Looking good so far.
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12-15-2007, 09:04 PM	#17
*Donahue* TCOB Age: 24 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,717 Location: Springfield, OR User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different Quote: Originally Posted by 85S10Project He probaly just rounded it off Looking good so far. rounded up 10"?
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12-15-2007, 09:08 PM	#18
85S10Project American Muslce Age: 21 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 186 Location: michigan User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different Quote: Originally Posted by Donahue rounded up 10"? He only rounded a 1/2" You said yours was 100.5 and he says his is 101 thats only 1/2".
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12-15-2007, 09:11 PM	#19
*Donahue* TCOB Age: 24 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,717 Location: Springfield, OR User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different Quote: Originally Posted by 85S10Project He only rounded a 1/2" You said yours was 100.5 and he says his is 101 thats only 1/2". im effing retarded, damn dyslexia strikes again. i thought this whole time it said 110" never mind me, im the kid in the corner eating paste...
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12-15-2007, 10:22 PM	#20
Blazin_Jason Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 280 Location: BC, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different That is gonna be a nice truck. So I'm sure that you've seen this recent build.
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12-15-2007, 11:04 PM	#21
19914x4blazer i love my chevy Age: 26 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 326 Location: davisburg,mi User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different Quote: Originally Posted by Blazin_Jason That is gonna be a nice truck. So I'm sure that you've seen this recent build. that a good looking truck to
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12-16-2007, 08:29 AM	#22
Loose Nut Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 45 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different whoa nice, ill have to read that thread!
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12-16-2007, 09:09 AM	#23
02ZQ WTF? Age: 31 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 612 Location: BFE,FL User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different Quote: Originally Posted by Blazin_Jason That is gonna be a nice truck. So I'm sure that you've seen this recent build. First of all I commend the Ingenuity on that build,but I hate to see a classic chevy like that get butchered to save a S10,bondo or not my '77 gmc was bondo bucket from hell when I bought it in HS,same with current '79 but new sheet metal works wonders.Second,to put all that effort into a build and not upgrade the axles,,anyway not trying to bash it just my opinion.
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12-16-2007, 12:55 PM	#24
NC4x4 Registered dumbass Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,222 Location: North Carolina User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different Quote: Originally Posted by 02ZQ Second,to put all that effort into a build and not upgrade the axles,,anyway not trying to bash it just my opinion. I'm not a fan of swapping bodies, but what are you suggesting he the 60/14 combo to?
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12-16-2007, 01:22 PM	#25
*Donahue* TCOB Age: 24 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,717 Location: Springfield, OR User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different Quote: Originally Posted by 02ZQ First of all I commend the Ingenuity on that build,but I hate to see a classic chevy like that get butchered to save a S10,bondo or not my '77 gmc was bondo bucket from hell when I bought it in HS,same with current '79 but new sheet metal works wonders.Second,to put all that effort into a build and not upgrade the axles,,anyway not trying to bash it just my opinion. yeah, hes already upgarded the axles about as far as you can go. the next step would be 2 1/2 ton rockwells and the s10 body on a full size frame has been done thousands of times, probably since the s10 debuted in the early 80's.
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12-16-2007, 07:08 PM	#26
02ZQ WTF? Age: 31 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 612 Location: BFE,FL User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different Quote: Originally Posted by Donahue yeah, hes already upgarded the axles about as far as you can go. the next step would be 2 1/2 ton rockwells and the s10 body on a full size frame has been done thousands of times, probably since the s10 debuted in the early 80's. Was talking about the other person's build,but guess it applies for both,I thought a D60 front and FF14 bolt rear would be better,my bad on the axles,I know you rock guys know your axles.Still not a fan of body swaps,guess I just love the old full sizes to much to see them thrown away,I'll shut up nowgood luck with the build anyhow.
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12-16-2007, 07:17 PM	#27
*Donahue* TCOB Age: 24 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,717 Location: Springfield, OR User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different Quote: Originally Posted by 02ZQ Was talking about the other person's build,but guess it applies for both,I thought a D60 front and FF14 bolt rear would be better,my bad on the axles,I know you rock guys know your axles.Still not a fan of body swaps,guess I just love the old full sizes to much to see them thrown away,I'll shut up nowgood luck with the build anyhow. full size bodies get in the way more.
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12-16-2007, 07:27 PM	#28
02ZQ WTF? Age: 31 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 612 Location: BFE,FL User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different Quote: Originally Posted by Donahue full size bodies get in the way more. I can understand that,love that fullsize stepside in the rock field pic though.
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12-16-2007, 07:59 PM	#29
*Donahue* TCOB Age: 24 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,717 Location: Springfield, OR User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different Quote: Originally Posted by 02ZQ I can understand that,love that fullsize stepside in the rock field pic though. thats probably going to get a pathfinder body in the next 5 years. thats my best friends truck, i helped him build it from the ground up years ago.
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12-17-2007, 01:10 AM	#30
Loose Nut Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 45 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: dunno if anyone cares but heres something different i have a D60 with CTM's and Inner and outter 35 spline alloys. Not much better then that axle wise unless you go to a rockwell which has allready been said. As far as the body swap i didnt have much of a choice. the Body mounts were shot on both the frame and body, it was being held together with ratchet straps since 5 trips ago. As much as i love the fullsize, It is just to wide. I ripped both mirrors off and the passenger door was caved in to the point the window wouldnt work anymore. The seams at the top of the cab were seperating, and the rest of the truck was allready full of bondo which was falling out from the body flexing so much due to only 2 out of 6 or so mounts holding it on. The reason im doing the s-10 is not only due to size, but its something different. Yea it may have been dont a million times but not the way im doing it. I will have updated pictures sometime this afternoon. The firewall has been removed, and the floor has been notched to allow the cab to sit lower onto the frame for a lower Center of gravity. Thanks for the comments guys, updates to come.
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