Project White-Out

[leadsled2020]

i'm looking for a good A/C condenser...... i figured someone on here would have one..... especially since there are so many B/D rides.......
if you have one that you would like to sell plz pm me
also looking for a white driver's fender.......(good condition only)

[ZQ8 Blazer]

You really need to get a new condenser

[immexicansostfu]

ebay it dude. itll prob be cheaper.

[leadsled2020]

Quote: Originally Posted by immexicansostfu

ebay it dude. itll prob be cheaper.

been looking..... not much luck

[ZQ8 Blazer]

Cheapest one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHEVY...Q5fAccessories

I could get you one of them used as well, but I wouldn't use a used one at all.

[immexicansostfu]

ive bought from that store to. they are very well priced. you could find a cheap fender to. mine was like 90 shipped.

[immexicansostfu]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHEVY-S10-SONOMA-TRUCK-94-04-RH-FENDER-95-96-97-98-99_W0QQitemZ380100240451QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_ Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item380100240451& _trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C 240%3A1318

[ZQ8 Blazer]

STFU I wanna go to St. Louis.

[leadsled2020]

Quote: Originally Posted by ZQ8 Blazer

STFU I wanna go to St. Louis.

lol..... I'll get a hold of the painter tomorrow and let you know

[leadsled2020]

UPDATE: I got a fender from a friend of a friend for $40 it is white and in good condition
I am picking up a hood and the bumper this week
the core support should come this week
my new fanshrouds should come too

once i get it driveable I am taking it to my buddy's bodyshop and putting it on the frame rack to get everything nice and straight and have new bumper brackets welded on
he will also paint my bumper

I am still searching for a new grille.... I will find one soon tho

[♠ M®. ßlυε ♠]

[leadsled2020]

damn blue... that was fast!

[♠ M®. ßlυε ♠]

[SSfan]

My front bumper brackets are welded on and the lady that had it before me hit something and pushed them up so it took about 3 hours to get my 98+ bumper to line up, we finally had to hook it up to a tree with a comealong and pull them into place, it was not fun

[leadsled2020]

Quote: Originally Posted by SSfan48

My front bumper brackets are welded on and the lady that had it before me hit something and pushed them up so it took about 3 hours to get my 98+ bumper to line up, we finally had to hook it up to a tree with a comealong and pull them into place, it was not fun

yeah.. mine are trashed... so I will be getting new ones I'm not even going to try to straighten them... but will be straightening the frame..

[krypticimages]

you do realize to bag the front of a s10 you got to cut the frame right? They dont just fit in the control arms!

[leadsled2020]

Quote: Originally Posted by krypticimages

you do realize to bag the front of a s10 you got to cut the frame right? They dont just fit in the control arms!

yeah... i do... but thats the only cutting needed on this truck...

[leadsled2020]

I got a little bit more pulled apart today.....


straightened out the hood.... somewhat....
it will have to do until I can get the new one in....

some pics of how screwed the bumper horns are....




it is slowly getting there....
Ive got some parts being delivered tomorrow so I should get some reassembly done on tuesday.....
and then near the end of the week or the beginning of next week it will go to the bodyshop to get straightened out and new bumper horns welded on... the bumper and grille will get painted too...

[leadsled2020]

I ordered the grille tonight... should come soon

[24digger]

Quote: Originally Posted by leadsled2020

it is slowly getting there....

I know the feeling, I just want to go out and buy the parts and get it done.

I'm sure you do to..

But the budget just won't allow...

[SSfan]

I hate budgets!lol

[leadsled2020]

yup...the budget is killing me right now.... I had to borrow a car to get to work and class..... it sucks...

[leadsled2020]

WOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
my buddy just dropped off my fender, core support,fan, and fan shrouds......look for updates tomorrow afternoon......because I am going to play bob the builder and do some reassembly

can we build it?............ YES WE CAN!!!!!!


I ordered a new grille shell last night..... should arrive tomorrow or the next day.... then off to paint...
i will order a bumper tomorrow...

and the cervinis hood will be ordered as soon as the tax refund gets here!


if you cant tell I'm excited to be putting it back together....
I want my baby back...

[leadsled2020]

56k.... go to hell....

well I went out and removed the front clip today....
I put the new fender and core support on...

I found out that i need a water pump.... the shaft pushed back
without further ado.... here are some pics.......



pile of shit i had spread in the yard...lol

old busted core support...

nice new one....thanks again laydout97......

trashed radiator and ac condenser....



new fender installed..


and at the end of the day.... with the busted hood back on.....btw, it latches...


and thats it for today....
tomorrow I have to go and exchange the radiator for the correct one...
I have to go and get the oil cooler lines....
I have to get a water pump and fan clutch....
my ac condenser should be in in a few days...

the plan is that next monday it will go out to the bodyshop and get the frame all straightened out... new bumper mounts welded on....
and paint work for new bumper and grille....
hood will come in a few weeks...

[1sic03x]

its getting there. thats crazy the fan imprint on the rad.

[Rhotpursuit]

That's pretty ambitious doing all that work curbside. If you are doing the 98+ bumper, can you get 98+ frame horns??

[SSfan]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rhotpursuit

That's pretty ambitious doing all that work curbside. If you are doing the 98+ bumper, can you get 98+ frame horns??

Are the 98s different? because the ones on my 98 looks the same as the 94

[Rhotpursuit]

Quote: Originally Posted by SSfan48

Are the 98s different? because the ones on my 98 looks the same as the 94

I just assumed they were different because you have to shim the bumper to raise it, and the 98+ bumper brackets don't work...at least to the best of my knowledge.

[leadsled2020]

im doing the isuzu hombre bumper......and it's kind of hard to do the work anywhere else..... I wrecked it a block from my apartment.... it takes an hour to get to the shop from my apt....... so im kinda screwed on that one

[laydout97]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rhotpursuit

I just assumed they were different because you have to shim the bumper to raise it, and the 98+ bumper brackets don't work...at least to the best of my knowledge.

You are thinking of the side brackets that wont work. You can install a 98+ bumper on a 94-97 using the same frame bumper brackets and using the 94-97 side brackets. see...





Again Chris, glad I could help.

[SSfan]

Quote: Originally Posted by laydout97

You are thinking of the side brackets that wont work. You can install a 98+ bumper on a 94-97 using the same frame bumper brackets and using the 94-97 side brackets. see...





Again Chris, glad I could help.

Yeah the side brackets mount to the body mounts on the 98+, 94-97 mounts to the frame....i found a little trick..i just switched the two brackets from one side to the other and they fit right up, no bending needed

[SSfan]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rhotpursuit

I just assumed they were different because you have to shim the bumper to raise it, and the 98+ bumper brackets don't work...at least to the best of my knowledge.

i think the 98 grille is taller than the 94-97 grille but thats just a guess...i just used washers to raise mine

[Rhotpursuit]

Quote: Originally Posted by laydout97

You are thinking of the side brackets that wont work. You can install a 98+ bumper on a 94-97 using the same frame bumper brackets and using the 94-97 side brackets. see...

I like pics.. I knew it could be done. I just thought that the 98+ framehorns sat a little higehr, hence the need to shim the 94-97.

[Rhotpursuit]

Quote: Originally Posted by SSfan48

Yeah the side brackets mount to the body mounts on the 98+, 94-97 mounts to the frame....i found a little trick..i just switched the two brackets from one side to the other and they fit right up, no bending needed

I'll have to try that..

[laydout97]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rhotpursuit

I like pics.. I knew it could be done. I just thought that the 98+ framehorns sat a little higehr, hence the need to shim the 94-97.

Your welcome

[leadsled2020]

when i pulled everything apart I found out that the water pump was seized.... the shaft was pushed all the way back.... so I went out and bought a new one today.I also got the fan clutch and ordered the oil cooler lines... they should be in in the morning...
had an adventure finding new radiator mont bushings today.... but I found them at some shitty little hole in the wall radiator shop.....took me two and a half hours of driving around.... but i got em....
plans for tomorrow:
water pump
fan and fan clutch
radiator
oil cooler lines
fan shrouds
intake
battery tray
front wiring harness
fluids
headlights
finish install of all fender, hood and core support bolts and clips


will order bumper in the next few days and hood in the next few weeks

[devious_bastard]

That poor baby. ;_;

*sigh*

I'm going through the same s#!+ right now, only mine's been pretty messed for two years now.

Best of luck to you on this one.

[laydout97]

You'll have your baby back on the road in no time.

[leadsled2020]

Quote: Originally Posted by laydout97

You'll have your baby back on the road in no time.

hopefully tomorrow..... so i can take it to the bodyshop on monday.....

[SSfan]

Quote: Originally Posted by leadsled2020

hopefully tomorrow..... so i can take it to the bodyshop on monday.....

thats sweet cant wait to see it back together!!!!!!

[leadsled2020]

Quote: Originally Posted by SSfan48

thats sweet cant wait to see it back together!!!!!!

it wont be pretty for a few weeks till i get the hood...... but it will go...

i guess the good part is that it now has almost a thousand dollars in brand new parts on the front end......
and it will look like I want it to.....
the bad news is that I could have bought most of the air ride parts or the wheels.....

but it is what it is.....

[leadsled2020]

good news...... as of 3pm today...... she lives..... I still need to install the headlights and bolt on the old hood...... but I drove her around the block today......
so mondays apointment at the bodyshop is official....

[leadsled2020]

goin to the bodyshop today......wont see it for a week or two....
also ordering the isuzu bumper today.....

[leadsled2020]

ordered the bumper.... will be here in a few days

[leadsled2020]

got my gauge faces in the mail....
they look awesome

[24digger]

Yeah, that looks awesome, I like

[SSfan]

Quote: Originally Posted by leadsled2020

got my gauge faces in the mail....
they look awesome

ahhh i cant wait to get mine now!lol....my dads gonna get some with the ss emblem for his 98 when i get mine

[leadsled2020]

Quote: Originally Posted by SSfan48

ahhh i cant wait to get mine now!lol....my dads gonna get some with the ss emblem for his 98 when i get mine

yeah they are pretty badass

[leadsled2020]

got the bumper.. its getting prepped for paint..
and I'll order the hood first thing in the morning.. so it should be here by the end of the week

[sonomaguy]

It's good to see it's coming back together again, and you got to do some changes too did you not.