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[95 S_Trucker]

Quote: Originally Posted by drmrman

Strange... My S10 had the same dent behind the passenger side bumper flare too...??? Wierd... And to my knowledge it was never hit...

the last owner backed into a retaining wall with it. Then i bought the truck in winter of 06 and the encap was all messed up. I didnt want to shatter it so i used a hair dryer to make it more pliable to pop the end cap out into shape. That didnt work so i unbolted it to bring it inside where it was warmer. Then I saw the dent.

[GeorgesBlazah]

Quote: Originally Posted by 95 S_Trucker

sorry i didnt get back to you about that. I found one locally a couple weeks ago. Thanks though

Not a prob, its still sittin in that bed I bought. lol

[drmrman]

Quote: Originally Posted by 95 S_Trucker

the last owner backed into a retaining wall with it. Then i bought the truck in winter of 06 and the encap was all messed up. I didnt want to shatter it so i used a hair dryer to make it more pliable to pop the end cap out into shape. That didnt work so i unbolted it to bring it inside where it was warmer. Then I saw the dent.

Good call my friend! goooood call!

[95 S_Trucker]

i finally got some wheeling pics, went a few times but i remembered the camera this time.

this is on a hill with a couple of trails going up the side. theres some dips and ruts but nothing too crazy. each trail is about a 1/2 mile long.

usually i just go up to the top and go back down, then go up on a different trail. i got out to take pictures and i never noticed how much travel i had in the back. anyways, the pics







coming down





going back up






























And at the top of the hill theres a little field

[Tim99Zr2]

truck looks good man!

[89-S-Dime]

x2

[4x4zr2GA]

do a t-bar crank and shackles and slap some zr2 stickers on there. lol. instant $2,000 to resale price to an unsuspecting buyer in the future! yay. lol, truck looks good

[Merritt]

truck looks nice, as always

[95 S_Trucker]

i did a tbar tweak today. did upper and lower balljoints and control arm bushings and i needed an alignment. so i figured what the heck, ill crank em.

i got about an inch and a half before the bolt wouldnt go in any farther. it settled to an inch after i drove it.

with the shocks aired up as high as i can (125 psi) the truck is perfectly level. 35.5" from the ground to the fender lip.

i will be getting some shackles soon so the back doesnt sag when i have a load or put the cap back on.

now the 30s look to small. i want 32s now. lol. but not for a while. the 30s are only 4 months old

and as always ill get some pics

[95 S_Trucker]

finally got the shackles today

took a few days to get here all the way from oregon

i am currently trying to find my camera to get some pics

hopefully i can install them sometime this week

[95 S_Trucker]

found it finally

thanks donahue for the shackles they look pretty good

the powdercoat got chipped a little during shipping, but i cant complain, they had a 3000 mile trip

but they look good, but the logos will be coming off

[Donahue]

i didnt even realize you bought some. i have no idea when its people that i am familiar with from this forum. i am glad you are happy, sorry about the powder coat. how did the box look? i am always curious how they look on the other end because they are nice looking when i drop them off at the post office.

[ChrisInVT]

How on earth does powdercoating get chipped off?

[95 S_Trucker]

Quote: Originally Posted by Donahue

i didnt even realize you bought some. i have no idea when its people that i am familiar with from this forum. i am glad you are happy, sorry about the powder coat. how did the box look? i am always curious how they look on the other end because they are nice looking when i drop them off at the post office.

dont worry about it the powder coat, its a 13 year old truck with 186k miles, theres rust on it and some more isnt going to hurt.

but the box was bashed up a little, but it was a 3000 mile trip. im just happy i got them.

[Donahue]

Quote: Originally Posted by 95 S_Trucker

dont worry about it the powder coat, its a 13 year old truck with 186k miles, theres rust on it and some more isnt going to hurt.

but the box was bashed up a little, but it was a 3000 mile trip. im just happy i got them.

were they still taped together when you got them? specifically, the shackles taped together inside the box?

[95 S_Trucker]

Quote: Originally Posted by Donahue

were they still taped together when you got them? specifically, the shackles taped together inside the box?

yea they were taped together when i got them

[95 S_Trucker]

I got the shackles on today

heres the old ones



and the truck



and now i want bigger tires, again

it wasnt too bad to install them, had to grind the head off of one bolt and beat it through the frame, other than that it was good, until i hit my lip with the breaker bar, oops.

[wrekd]

They look like mine when I first took mine off 3 years ago. If I kept them on they probably would've rotted apart by now

[wrekd]

Looks like time for some 32's

[95 S_Trucker]

just a quick update. We got are first snow 2 days ago and yesterday got into a little mishap. nothing too major. the snow was melting a little bit and it was starting to re-freeze. i am driving down the road about 35 in a 45 anticipating ice. i come up on a bridge and as soon as i am on it the back end breaks loose. luckily there werent any cars on the road because i went into the left lane. the bridge has a curb that sticks out about 6 inches past the guardrail. my wheel hit the curb and got pretty bad curb rash, but it kept me free from any body damage. i either bent something or knocked my truck out of alignment, my steering wheel is at 2 oclock when im going staight now. hopefully its not too bad. im gonna look at it tomarrow or monday to see if i can see if anything is bent. Overall i am very lucky.

ill get a pic or 2 of my rash on monday

And im thanking God for watching over me and my gf last night. it could have been a lot worse.

[Tim99Zr2]

pics of gf? who cares about the truck.

[95 S_Trucker]

haha

[95 S_Trucker]

bent a tie rod end, thats about it, possibly bent the wheel, i have a slight vibration at highway speeds

[GeorgesBlazah]

That sucks man, glad your alright. Just swap a wheel with a sticker and see if it improves.

[95 S_Trucker]

yea, the soonest i can pull it on the rack at school is tuesday, so i guess i have to wait until then.

it does suck but considering on how bad it could have been, i am very happy and lucky

[95 S_Trucker]

Quote: Originally Posted by GeorgesBlazah

That sucks man, glad your alright. Just swap a wheel with a sticker and see if it improves.

thanks, and what do you mean by sticker? stocker maybe?

i think ill just wait until tuesday. one of the racks we have is a hunter dsp 300. and when you compensate the sensors it will tell you how much runout you have on that wheel.

[GeorgesBlazah]

Yeah, stocker...opps

[95 S_Trucker]

got it on the rack today. everythings good now. the rim isnt bent either. im pretty happy right now

[mbord79]

Quote: Originally Posted by 95 S_Trucker

got it on the rack today. everythings good now. the rim isnt bent either. im pretty happy right now

That's good, man. Finding a matching replacement rim can be a real b!tch sometimes.

[95 S_Trucker]

heres a bump for an old thread, haha

well, its up for sale

http://www.s10forum.com/classifieds/...t/50116/cat/30

heres some pics of the 98 reg short bed z71 thats replacing it

ill have some better ones later

[lowdowncustoms]

love those reg cab silverados man nice..

[crazy91s10]

what made ya decide to get rid of the s10? any plans for the fullsize... it's a clean lookin truck. only thing that could make the fullsize better would be a stepside bed with that std cab.... mmmm sexy.

[95 S_Trucker]

100k less miles, its a vortec, no plans for it yet. ind im glad you like the stepside bed, because i dont. haha

[bubbagt57]

ill buy your fender flares pm me a price

[lowdowncustoms]

lol i want em too!!!

[95 S_Trucker]

the flares are $3800, the truck comes with them

[Merritt]

The way your truck looks is about the way I want mine to turn out, good luck selling it.

[95 S_Trucker]

thanks

[leprechaun1874]

Quote: Originally Posted by 95 S_Trucker

the flares are $3800, the truck comes with them

That's good. But some dam expensive flares.

[bubbagt57]

[Tim99Zr2]

Quote: Originally Posted by crazy91s10

what made ya decide to get rid of the s10? any plans for the fullsize... it's a clean lookin truck. only thing that could make the fullsize better would be a stepside bed with that std cab.... mmmm sexy.

like my dads? haha

[95 S_Trucker]

well, finally sold the 95 tonight. got 3k cash for it, more than i paid in 06 for it.

but i peeled the window tint off the 98, replaced the outside door handle, broke and replaced the inside door handle, replaced a water pump and 2 days ago i did the fuel pump.

This thing better stop needing stuff soon haha

and how to do a fuel pump:

[ChrisInVT]

That's how I replaced the sending unit on my truck

[95 S_Trucker]

just a bit of an update, got some wheels and tires for the z71. just some 16x8 mickey thompson classic II wheels and 285 75 16 bfg a/ts

and i also picked up an 85 k10, its going to get a little body work at the rockers and cab corners and around the wheel wells. my plans for it are a 6" lift, 35" tires, dress up the engine bay, and finally change the interior color so its not red

















And this is my bosses truck, like it except for the wheels

same year, same color, both originally came with a 305, they both have 350s now

[crazy91s10]

looks great... cant wait to see that 85 after its lifted up. the z71 looks great too with the new kicks!

[95 S_Trucker]

made a little progress in 3 months on the 85, how it sits now:

[95 S_Trucker]

theres a link in my sig of the build so far, its the second one

but 6" lift. i did a lot of body work, i hate rust haha. new rockers, cab corners, 2 fenders, a panel in the bed

35x12.50 15 km2s

still some more work to do on the interior and then new valve covers, headers and full exhaust. maybe even an intake manifold and a carb

[ThatOneGuy]

What lift did you get for the 85? (company)
Looks great! I'm thinkin about doing a 6'' with 35s on my 83 suburban/avalanch project.
Thanks
Joe

[95 S_Trucker]

pro comp 6", i used springs in the rear instead of aal and blocks

[ThatOneGuy]

I think Im gona do springs instead of blocks too definately makes it look better.

Thanks
Joe