Gas Saving Beatrice

coloRADo_S10 · 06-20-2008, 04:56 AM

Hello all....shes a beat up old lady but i love her to death. Its a 1991 s10 w/ 2.5L E code 5-speed. Ive dreamed of putting a v8 in it since i bought my first s10 in HS. Now with gas prices ridiculous and i going back to school for two more majors i don't have enough money for a v8.
Heres a few plans....
-Z28 Camaro rims (powder coated black w/ red lip)
-new bumper with fog lights
-Drop it 4 in the front and 3 in the rear
-Bucket seats
-New door panels
-Custom center console w/ cd player
-Midnight blue from hot rod flatz
-LED red lights in the dash
-3in exhaust
-Blazer rear bumper

...and anything else i can think of along the way.

Heres what she looked like when i got her

cpolaris502 · 06-20-2008, 01:10 PM

very nice, i wish i had one that was that solid. thats a nice truck.

FCKNLOW · 06-20-2008, 01:34 PM

looks pretty straight to me! but most common stock s10 color FTL...

coloRADo_S10 · 06-20-2008, 01:40 PM

ya the paint shows its true gm force. The roof is surface rust over primer and the hoods clear coat has begun to peel along with the passenger side of the bed. I just took a good enough picture that you can't see in. And recently got backed into by a van when i was on a job...So its not as solid... i had to weld y bumper brackets back on.

coloRADo_S10 · 06-20-2008, 01:47 PM

Some updates i have done so far.....

Got a new bumper and lights just have to put it on after i paint it.

Tinted my tail lights from the euro's .....

to this with a grenade for my reverse.

Got my Z28 wheels for $60. Still have to powder coat them but i was gonna wait til i got new tires.

Ok thats all for now. UPDATE LATER

SSBlazerV8 · 06-20-2008, 01:51 PM

Need to paint that bumper & install it. You are doing what eveyone here has done. Just a little at a time when you can afford it. It looks good.

coloRADo_S10 · 06-20-2008, 01:56 PM

Ya i pretty much stole that bumper and it came with the lights....It was a scorn gf that posted a few s10 stuff on craigslist and i jumped on it. Got the bumper and lights for $25. And ya i do need to get goin on it.

Also talkin to a guy right now with some 2" springs a new grille and 2" spindles for $125. Hopefully i can get them.

coloRADo_S10 · 06-20-2008, 06:39 PM

Got some more time on my hands so heres some more pics

Panels Before

After

Here is the bench seat. F^ckin hot during the summer.

Bucket seats and center console...

Ill get pics of the cd player inside when i do it.

Heres the 3in exhaust

and a video that wont load....so, click below.

http://s28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...t=MVI_0007.flv

thingsthatfly2 · 06-20-2008, 10:52 PM

cool truck looks good.. i say keep the bench...

just get it recovered!

MurderedS10 · 06-21-2008, 03:17 AM

where are you located? if you're close i want to buy the bench.

im in St. Louis Missouri

coloRADo_S10 · 06-21-2008, 03:45 AM

Bench was given to a buddy. And i couldn't stand the bench it was uncomfortable. The only good part of it was getting close to the gf

Wicked Mayhem · 06-21-2008, 10:58 PM

sounds like its farting.

Merritj2417 · 06-23-2008, 12:59 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by coloRADo_S10

Bench was given to a buddy. And i couldn't stand the bench it was uncomfortable. The only good part of it was getting close to the gf

i posted in the other thread, but i like the paint, except for the tailgate of course

coloRADo_S10 · 06-23-2008, 01:21 AM

I wish it were as nice as the picture makes it look. And if i have to paint it im changin the color

Ptown · 06-23-2008, 01:44 AM

-Z28 Camaro rims (powder coated black w/ red lip) ?

Sounds hideous on a blue truck dude, not a fan of the flamin seat covers either, straight buckets would look better IMO.

The grenade is cool though.

-norm- · 06-23-2008, 07:52 AM

i would've kept those steelies and caps on there

coloRADo_S10 · 06-23-2008, 02:28 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by -norm-

i would've kept those steelies and caps on there

Nope didn't like'em

coloRADo_S10 · 06-23-2008, 04:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Ptown

-Z28 Camaro rims (powder coated black w/ red lip) ?

Sounds hideous on a blue truck dude, not a fan of the flamin seat covers either, straight buckets would look better IMO.

The grenade is cool though.

Well, I hope its not hideous. We'll just have to wait and see.

The seat covers are to cover the ugly buckets underneath. So hopefully its a temporary thing.

Thanks, It took forever to cut the grenade out of tape and tint the lights.

Ptown · 06-24-2008, 01:16 AM

Yeah the grenade is fresh, I thought you just had a sticker or something and sprayed over it but since you went all custom on it you get even more props.

coloRADo_S10 · 06-24-2008, 11:45 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Ptown

Yeah the grenade is fresh, I thought you just had a sticker or something and sprayed over it but since you went all custom on it you get even more props.

LOL. Thanks. it was a longer process than i wanted. I got a pineapple grenade from the army surplus and thought it would be a good shifter knob. And then saw someone on the using that model car window tint and it just came to me. I was really impressed at how it came out. I didn't think it was gonna work out as well as it did.

jtcfanof3 · 06-25-2008, 09:02 PM

Please tell me this is a photochop??!!

coloRADo_S10 · 06-26-2008, 02:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by jtcfanof3

Please tell me this is a photochop??!!

No its not.
And if you are bitchin about the bumper cover.....No worries its gone.

If its not the bumper cover then what? I will/can answer anything. Plus i just like talking about my truck!

jtcfanof3 · 06-26-2008, 04:06 PM

Oh ya,it was the hideous cover!

coloRADo_S10 · 06-26-2008, 05:40 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by jtcfanof3

Oh ya,it was the hideous cover!

Ya i got in an accident and just destroyed the bumper, the grille, the bumper brackets. It sucked. I got it from a friend and thought it was neat at the time. Now lookin back at it. Its ricey as hell and i hate it. Thanks for the concern tho.lol

coloRADo_S10 · 06-27-2008, 12:07 AM

Ok, so earlier in the week i found a pineapple grenade at the army surplus trying to get a new sleeping bag and i am planning on using it as my shifter. I'll post pics tomorrow.

No pics but so far i disassembled the grenade, took the stock shifter knob off cut it open for the insert. JB welded the insert into the bottom of the grenade, painted all but the grenade(the pin, detinator, and what-not) Gotta wait 16 hours for the JB weld to be completely healed and i will paint it and post pics.

Also bought a chip from TBICHIPS that should come in in the next couple days.

Pics tomorrow!!!!!!!

coloRADo_S10 · 06-27-2008, 05:47 PM

ok, finally got pics of the new grenade shifter knob...

THE ORIGINAL

Drillin out the bottom of the grenade

The aluminum piece from the inside of the original shifter knob and the grenade

After the JB weld took hold

And the final product... All painted

And the new shifter knob on the shifter

AND SORRY ABOUT THE PICS. THEY'RE CELL PHONE PICTURES.

IT LOOKS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

coloRADo_S10 · 07-03-2008, 04:06 PM

Finally painted the bumper. It looks like a mirror. Hopefully it will be on by this weekend or next

And again sorry for the poor quality pics. (Camera phone)

*S*O*N*O*M*A* · 07-03-2008, 04:20 PM

Shifter knob looks tight. 'Nade in the lights is sweet too.

coloRADo_S10 · 07-03-2008, 04:23 PM

Thanks i appreciate it.
We went shooting this weekend and i have a smith & wesson .357 and i looked at the shells and thought vavle stem covers. So i am in the process of doing that next(trial and error). Maybe i wont like'em. Never know! Dunno if anyones done it but i might.

OneLowSdime · 07-03-2008, 04:25 PM

i like the bumper

JoeWinchester · 07-03-2008, 04:28 PM

I think I saw those z28 wheels with the newer zq8 center caps on them and they looked pretty good. (not to shure though)

coloRADo_S10 · 07-03-2008, 04:32 PM

Last update before i go finish up a job. Got a chip from TBICHIPS and im very impressed with it. Granted the 2.5L doesn't have much but with gas so high i'll just keep doing stuff to improve my mileage. Ive got 1-3MPG extra with it and i can pass with ease in fifth and i don't have to be going down hill!!!! ya!!

Hope you like the updates. I sure do! Ill post pictures of the bumper soon

coloRADo_S10 · 07-03-2008, 04:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by JoeWinchester

I think I saw those z28 wheels with the newer zq8 center caps on them and they looked pretty good. (not to shure though)

If you find a picture, let me know!
I've been lookin for some center caps.

06-20-2008, 04:56 AM	#1
coloRADo_S10 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 339 Location: User is: OffLine	Gas Saving Beatrice Hello all....shes a beat up old lady but i love her to death. Its a 1991 s10 w/ 2.5L E code 5-speed. Ive dreamed of putting a v8 in it since i bought my first s10 in HS. Now with gas prices ridiculous and i going back to school for two more majors i don't have enough money for a v8. Heres a few plans.... -Z28 Camaro rims (powder coated black w/ red lip) -new bumper with fog lights -Drop it 4 in the front and 3 in the rear -Bucket seats -New door panels -Custom center console w/ cd player -Midnight blue from hot rod flatz -LED red lights in the dash -3in exhaust -Blazer rear bumper ...and anything else i can think of along the way. Heres what she looked like when i got her
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06-20-2008, 01:10 PM	#2
cpolaris502 I wonder how it tastes? Age: 19 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 11,703 Location: Rogers, MN User is: OffLine	Re: Gas Saving Beatrice very nice, i wish i had one that was that solid. thats a nice truck.
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06-20-2008, 01:34 PM	#3
FCKNLOW its rainin sideways!!! Age: 20 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,607 Location: Mechanicsburg, Pa User is: OffLine	Re: Gas Saving Beatrice looks pretty straight to me! but most common stock s10 color FTL...
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06-20-2008, 01:40 PM	#4
coloRADo_S10 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 339 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Gas Saving Beatrice ya the paint shows its true gm force. The roof is surface rust over primer and the hoods clear coat has begun to peel along with the passenger side of the bed. I just took a good enough picture that you can't see in. And recently got backed into by a van when i was on a job...So its not as solid... i had to weld y bumper brackets back on.
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06-20-2008, 01:47 PM	#5
coloRADo_S10 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 339 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Gas Saving Beatrice Some updates i have done so far..... Got a new bumper and lights just have to put it on after i paint it. Tinted my tail lights from the euro's ..... to this with a grenade for my reverse. Got my Z28 wheels for $60. Still have to powder coat them but i was gonna wait til i got new tires. Ok thats all for now. UPDATE LATER
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06-20-2008, 01:51 PM	#6
SSBlazerV8 Registered User Age: 43 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 899 Location: Mississippi Gulfcoast User is: OffLine	Re: Gas Saving Beatrice Need to paint that bumper & install it. You are doing what eveyone here has done. Just a little at a time when you can afford it. It looks good.
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06-20-2008, 01:56 PM	#7
coloRADo_S10 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 339 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Gas Saving Beatrice Ya i pretty much stole that bumper and it came with the lights....It was a scorn gf that posted a few s10 stuff on craigslist and i jumped on it. Got the bumper and lights for $25. And ya i do need to get goin on it. Also talkin to a guy right now with some 2" springs a new grille and 2" spindles for $125. Hopefully i can get them.
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06-20-2008, 06:39 PM	#8
coloRADo_S10 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 339 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Gas Saving Beatrice Got some more time on my hands so heres some more pics Panels Before After Here is the bench seat. F^ckin hot during the summer. Bucket seats and center console... Ill get pics of the cd player inside when i do it. Heres the 3in exhaust and a video that wont load....so, click below. http://s28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...t=MVI_0007.flv
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06-20-2008, 10:52 PM	#9
thingsthatfly2 crouchingS10hiddenVETTE Age: 19 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,824 Location: conway User is: OffLine	Re: Gas Saving Beatrice cool truck looks good.. i say keep the bench... just get it recovered!
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06-21-2008, 03:17 AM	#10
MurderedS10 I'm SOL and JWF! Age: 19 Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,903 Location: St. Louis User is: OffLine	Re: Gas Saving Beatrice where are you located? if you're close i want to buy the bench. im in St. Louis Missouri
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06-21-2008, 03:45 AM	#11
coloRADo_S10 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 339 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Gas Saving Beatrice Bench was given to a buddy. And i couldn't stand the bench it was uncomfortable. The only good part of it was getting close to the gf
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06-21-2008, 10:58 PM	#12
Wicked Mayhem i wouldnt undertsand Age: 20 Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 12,932 Location: League City, Texas User is: Online	Re: Gas Saving Beatrice sounds like its farting.
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06-23-2008, 12:59 AM	#13
Merritj2417 vv future wife vv Age: 23 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4,836 Location: King, NC User is: OffLine	Re: Gas Saving Beatrice Quote: Originally Posted by coloRADo_S10 Bench was given to a buddy. And i couldn't stand the bench it was uncomfortable. The only good part of it was getting close to the gf i posted in the other thread, but i like the paint, except for the tailgate of course
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06-23-2008, 01:21 AM	#14
coloRADo_S10 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 339 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Gas Saving Beatrice I wish it were as nice as the picture makes it look. And if i have to paint it im changin the color
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06-23-2008, 01:44 AM	#15
Ptown Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 267 Location: Midland, MI User is: OffLine	Re: Gas Saving Beatrice -Z28 Camaro rims (powder coated black w/ red lip) ? Sounds hideous on a blue truck dude, not a fan of the flamin seat covers either, straight buckets would look better IMO. The grenade is cool though.
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06-23-2008, 07:52 AM	#16
-norm- Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 114 Location: finksburg, md User is: OffLine	Re: Gas Saving Beatrice i would've kept those steelies and caps on there
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06-23-2008, 02:28 PM	#17
coloRADo_S10 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 339 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Gas Saving Beatrice Quote: Originally Posted by -norm- i would've kept those steelies and caps on there Nope didn't like'em
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06-23-2008, 04:21 PM	#18
coloRADo_S10 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 339 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Gas Saving Beatrice Quote: Originally Posted by Ptown -Z28 Camaro rims (powder coated black w/ red lip) ? Sounds hideous on a blue truck dude, not a fan of the flamin seat covers either, straight buckets would look better IMO. The grenade is cool though. Well, I hope its not hideous. We'll just have to wait and see. The seat covers are to cover the ugly buckets underneath. So hopefully its a temporary thing. Thanks, It took forever to cut the grenade out of tape and tint the lights.
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06-24-2008, 01:16 AM	#19
Ptown Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 267 Location: Midland, MI User is: OffLine	Re: Gas Saving Beatrice Yeah the grenade is fresh, I thought you just had a sticker or something and sprayed over it but since you went all custom on it you get even more props.
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06-24-2008, 11:45 AM	#20
coloRADo_S10 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 339 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Gas Saving Beatrice Quote: Originally Posted by Ptown Yeah the grenade is fresh, I thought you just had a sticker or something and sprayed over it but since you went all custom on it you get even more props. LOL. Thanks. it was a longer process than i wanted. I got a pineapple grenade from the army surplus and thought it would be a good shifter knob. And then saw someone on the using that model car window tint and it just came to me. I was really impressed at how it came out. I didn't think it was gonna work out as well as it did.
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06-25-2008, 09:02 PM	#21
jtcfanof3 "The Recruiter" Age: 32 Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,252 Location: Sullivan Illinois User is: OffLine	Re: Gas Saving Beatrice Please tell me this is a photochop??!!
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06-26-2008, 02:02 PM	#22
coloRADo_S10 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 339 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Gas Saving Beatrice Quote: Originally Posted by jtcfanof3 Please tell me this is a photochop??!! No its not. And if you are bitchin about the bumper cover.....No worries its gone. If its not the bumper cover then what? I will/can answer anything. Plus i just like talking about my truck! Last edited by coloRADo_S10 : 06-26-2008 at 02:06 PM.
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06-26-2008, 04:06 PM	#23
jtcfanof3 "The Recruiter" Age: 32 Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,252 Location: Sullivan Illinois User is: OffLine	Re: Gas Saving Beatrice Oh ya,it was the hideous cover!
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06-26-2008, 05:40 PM	#24
coloRADo_S10 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 339 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Gas Saving Beatrice Quote: Originally Posted by jtcfanof3 Oh ya,it was the hideous cover! Ya i got in an accident and just destroyed the bumper, the grille, the bumper brackets. It sucked. I got it from a friend and thought it was neat at the time. Now lookin back at it. Its ricey as hell and i hate it. Thanks for the concern tho.lol
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06-27-2008, 12:07 AM	#25
coloRADo_S10 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 339 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Gas Saving Beatrice Ok, so earlier in the week i found a pineapple grenade at the army surplus trying to get a new sleeping bag and i am planning on using it as my shifter. I'll post pics tomorrow. No pics but so far i disassembled the grenade, took the stock shifter knob off cut it open for the insert. JB welded the insert into the bottom of the grenade, painted all but the grenade(the pin, detinator, and what-not) Gotta wait 16 hours for the JB weld to be completely healed and i will paint it and post pics. Also bought a chip from TBICHIPS that should come in in the next couple days. Pics tomorrow!!!!!!!
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06-27-2008, 05:47 PM	#26
coloRADo_S10 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 339 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Gas Saving Beatrice ok, finally got pics of the new grenade shifter knob... THE ORIGINAL Drillin out the bottom of the grenade The aluminum piece from the inside of the original shifter knob and the grenade After the JB weld took hold And the final product... All painted And the new shifter knob on the shifter AND SORRY ABOUT THE PICS. THEY'RE CELL PHONE PICTURES. IT LOOKS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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07-03-2008, 04:06 PM	#27
coloRADo_S10 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 339 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Gas Saving Beatrice Finally painted the bumper. It looks like a mirror. Hopefully it will be on by this weekend or next And again sorry for the poor quality pics. (Camera phone)
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07-03-2008, 04:20 PM	#28
SONOMA* n00b Age: 17 Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 133 Location: Nanaimo BC, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: Gas Saving Beatrice Shifter knob looks tight. 'Nade in the lights is sweet too.
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07-03-2008, 04:23 PM	#29
coloRADo_S10 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 339 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Gas Saving Beatrice Thanks i appreciate it. We went shooting this weekend and i have a smith & wesson .357 and i looked at the shells and thought vavle stem covers. So i am in the process of doing that next(trial and error). Maybe i wont like'em. Never know! Dunno if anyones done it but i might.
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07-03-2008, 04:25 PM	#30
OneLowSdime I SHIT BRICKS Age: 19 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,967 Location: Oshkosh WI 54901 User is: Online	Re: Gas Saving Beatrice i like the bumper
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07-03-2008, 04:28 PM	#31
JoeWinchester Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 159 Location: Newark, DE User is: OffLine	Re: Gas Saving Beatrice I think I saw those z28 wheels with the newer zq8 center caps on them and they looked pretty good. (not to shure though)
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07-03-2008, 04:32 PM	#32
coloRADo_S10 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 339 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Gas Saving Beatrice Last update before i go finish up a job. Got a chip from TBICHIPS and im very impressed with it. Granted the 2.5L doesn't have much but with gas so high i'll just keep doing stuff to improve my mileage. Ive got 1-3MPG extra with it and i can pass with ease in fifth and i don't have to be going down hill!!!! ya!! Hope you like the updates. I sure do! Ill post pictures of the bumper soon
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07-03-2008, 04:33 PM	#33
coloRADo_S10 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 339 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Gas Saving Beatrice Quote: Originally Posted by JoeWinchester I think I saw those z28 wheels with the newer zq8 center caps on them and they looked pretty good. (not to shure though) If you find a picture, let me know! I've been lookin for some center caps.