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Old 09-07-2007, 09:29 AM   #1
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My project s-10

Well I have been looking threw the site and this seems like the thing to do so here we go.

It started life as a 94 S-10 standard cab V6

8” bodydrop 1.5” over the bottom of the doors
2.25” stock glass chop top
41” from the ground to the crown of the roof
Suicide doors
Shaved everything

after the bodydrop




Old 09-07-2007, 10:05 AM   #2
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Re: My project s-10

the chop top








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so let me see if i get this right. u took and extra 1.5 inches of the bottom the the door beyond the factof taking the rocker off? And then u chopped it 2.25 inches? U must be a midget to drive that thing when its done. Also why didnt you stock floor it some to gaina little more head room? ill be watching this one. keep it updated
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Quote: Originally Posted by AVdime
so let me see if i get this right. u took and extra 1.5 inches of the bottom the the door beyond the factof taking the rocker off? And then u chopped it 2.25 inches? U must be a midget to drive that thing when its done. Also why didnt you stock floor it some to gaina little more head room? ill be watching this one. keep it updated


well before i decided to do the chop top i planned to redo the bodydrop to a stock floor. it is going to be half and half(4" trad. and 4"SF) should give me about 1.5" of head room.

as for the midget thing way to the other side 6'4". the top of the roof is the height of my belly bottom when i stand next to the truck
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so do plan on cutting the leg off a lawn chair and bolting that to your floor to drive? I love the idea of low but man thats gunna be uncomfortable as hell with your legs straight out like a go-cart. But llok at the bright side at least u know youll win alot of truck limbo contests
Old 09-07-2007, 11:01 AM   #6
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ITS REALLY NOT THE BAD TO TELL YOU THE TRUTH. I HAVE HONDA BUCKETS THAT FIT VERY NICELY. GETS ME ABOUT AN 1.5" OF HEADROOM. NOT A LOT BUT BEING THIS TALL IT IS NOTHING NEW TO ME.

WELL THAT WAS ONE OF THE REASON BUT THE BIGGEST WAS JUST WANTING TO BE A LITTLE DIFFERENT THAN ALL THE REST.
Old 09-07-2007, 11:28 AM   #7
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Awesome dude looking forward to the progress of this truck
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Re: My project s-10

looks like a pretty straight forward buildup. for such a huge drop, it doesent look hacked etiher.

keep up the good work man, and keep the pics flowing!
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oh and to keep the stock windsheild, did you just cut and lean the a-pillars back when you dropped the top down?

proly had to section the roof back too.

thats alot of work haha

ill drink a beer to that one!
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Re: My project s-10

Looks sick. I'm in the process of a 4" body drop thinking about doing a cop top there is still room. But it looks like a lot of work to keep the stock glass. I would love to do half doors / no window frame.
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Re: My project s-10

Quote: Originally Posted by 83blazerlaynframe
oh and to keep the stock windsheild, did you just cut and lean the a-pillars back when you dropped the top down?

proly had to section the roof back too.

thats alot of work haha

ill drink a beer to that one!
YEP I HAD TO TAKE ABOUT AN 1" OFF THE FRONT OF THE ROOF.
Old 09-07-2007, 01:11 PM   #12
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Re: My project s-10

looks wicked man, cant wait to see more progress!!
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Re: My project s-10

front end done.

section full size bumper
welded to fenders and core support
smoothed engine compartment



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Re: My project s-10

uh oh! how you plan on stopping without calipers? lol
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Re: My project s-10

old barnyard arms with some insane gussets!

and hope that nothign happens to where you have to take a fender off lol.

metal work looks good man!
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Re: My project s-10

is that table and actually frame table made of wood? or is it just a table to get the project off the ground and at eye level?
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Quote: Originally Posted by EYEOPNR
uh oh! how you plan on stopping without calipers? lol
haha well it is easy to stop with no motor in it
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Quote: Originally Posted by AVdime
is that table and actually frame table made of wood? or is it just a table to get the project off the ground and at eye level?
both!!
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sweet man! Ive seen this build up for a while on ssm... you have been working on it for some time now right? When you you plan on having it done/driving? Its a sweet ass truck too!
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Re: My project s-10

You know I saw you post the pics in the bodydropping it roster and I was looking for maybe a build thread and here it is. Looks great. I don't like the fact that you went beyond the door (just doesn't do it for me, to the doors is too far haha) But the work looks clean and seems as if everything is turning out sick. I have wanted to chop my top since I bagged my truck haha. I would love if you could post up a few more pics especially of the roof. But I love the truck I love to see crazy ass builds like this. It motivates me to work on mine
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Re: My project s-10

And one more thing how about an up close pic of how you braced the doors. I see you didnt fill in the lower big rectangular hole. Any sag? I still havent braced mine and I didn't want to cover that hole. What size metal did you use? Thanks
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Quote: Originally Posted by 96dragginSdime
And one more thing how about an up close pic of how you braced the doors. I see you didnt fill in the lower big rectangular hole. Any sag? I still havent braced mine and I didn't want to cover that hole. What size metal did you use? Thanks

no there is no sag in the doors at all. also remember that i took out a lot of the weight in the door after cutting the bottom off and doing the chop. i use a piece of 18ga. metal about 12" wide. i welded in the mounts to the door then added the piece of 12" wide 18ga. over that. welded the to the 18ga. and complete weld all the way around that piece to the rest of the door. worked really well never had a problem with it yet.

as for the chop i really don't have any better picture of it then what i have shown. to brace it you have to make sure that nothing moves. so i just welded in some tubing, from front to back, left and right, and then added some to the floor to hold everything in place. nothing great just something to hold it. if you have Qs just ask i will try to help the best i can.
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Re: My project s-10

I welded in an 1/8" plate about 18" long and 6" high on my doors. Might be over kill but they don't sag.

Have you tried out the Manual rack yet? I thought about doing that, what did it come out of?
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Quote: Originally Posted by draggns10
I welded in an 1/8" plate about 18" long and 6" high on my doors. Might be over kill but they don't sag.

Have you tried out the Manual rack yet? I thought about doing that, what did it come out of?

it is out of a ford pinto, i got it from summit racing. yes and no just playing around with it in the shop. right now i trying to get is to stay in toe. when the truck is layed out it push the toe out really badly. so i have to figure that out before i try to drive with it, but i will get it to work right one way or the other
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Re: My project s-10

Yeah the biggest problem with a adjustable suspension. Your alignment is never going to be perfect. I'll keep watching and see how it turns out.
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holy low roof height!! looks good man
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sick truck man. I like to see people think out of the box and do crazy shit like this.
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Quote: Originally Posted by draggns10
Yeah the biggest problem with a adjustable suspension. Your alignment is never going to be perfect. I'll keep watching and see how it turns out.

Yeah that is very true but i don't want it to move as much as it is. i have some idea that should limit the toe movement i hope.
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wow, i like it. you need to post some pics of someone standing next to it to put it in perspective.
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Re: My project s-10

when you say stock glass chop do you only mean the windsheild? Because I am having trouble pictureing the rest of the windows fitting. Also any pics of it outside on the pavement?
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Quote: Originally Posted by 96dragginSdime
when you say stock glass chop do you only mean the windsheild? Because I am having trouble pictureing the rest of the windows fitting. Also any pics of it outside on the pavement?

yes all of the glass is stock, except the back window. i had to cut that down to fit the new frame size.

if you look at the a-pillar on the door you have to pie cut it and then move it down till the side window gap is fulled up. then just full in the gap with new sheet metal.

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Quote: Originally Posted by bdydrp18
yes all of the glass is stock, except the back window. i had to cut that down to fit the new frame size.

if you look at the a-pillar on the door you have to pie cut it and then move it down till the side window gap is fulled up. then just full in the gap with new sheet metal.

<----- confused

i dont understand how you can keep the stock door glass and be able to roll it all the way up. if you leaned the pillars back, you would have to match it with the doors... in that case the windows wont fit anymore.... im lost on that one
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