project BODYBAG

[dragsdaily]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bigslicks

Awesome stuff man, so when am I going to see this on the streets?

if i keep add to it oh 2000never lol i plan on finishing it in the next 5 years.

[AcidDrive]

thats nice ass work. Looks good.

[fiveinchbodydrop]

stupid question... i mighta missed it. is the 'rado hood stock?

lookin good btw

[flnole78]

Quote: Originally Posted by fiveinchbodydrop

stupid question... i mighta missed it. is the 'rado hood stock?

lookin good btw

Yeah the Rado hood is stock, well other than the 2 cut outs he made to clear the wiper cowl area. Most people tend to think the Rado is a lot wider than the s-10 but they are realtively the same. You don't have to cut down the hood at all to fit.

So what'ts your plan with the wiper cowl? That's the next area I will be working on after I finish up my bumper/pan. If you extend the hood to meet the fender up by the windsheild then you will not be able to open the hood regular style. You will have to go with a suicide hood or a side openening hood. Also, what bumper are you gonna run?

[dragsdaily]

So what'ts your plan with the wiper cowl? That's the next area I will be working on after I finish up my bumper/pan. If you extend the hood to meet the fender up by the windsheild then you will not be able to open the hood regular style. You will have to go with a suicide hood or a side openening hood. Also, what bumper are you gonna run?[/quote]

well for the cowling i was going to use the s10 cowl and cut the conture of the hood out of it. then i was going to cut around the outside bodylines about 8"-10" from fender both sides (almost cut the cowling into three). but i am going to cut the vents out. just in front of the windsheild. (so the s10 cowling will have the sides that match the fender and like a 1/2" strip that runs at the windsheild). then i got the other stock hood iam going to cut the back 10-12" off. then cut the back of the hood to match the s10 cowl and the front the match the rado. then mold it all together. and cap the front so it looks nice.

as for the bumper iam going to make my own as well. and was looking at how to make the rad cradle ya. i think i might have to drop 200$ and buy a rado one. it going to be really really hard to line it all up.

did i confuse you yet lol. if you want call me 519-974-1817 chris

[mels98s10]

wow man, that is looking awesome...i wish you lived closer id pay you to bag my truck cuz you do some kick ass work!

[dragsdaily]

i just got my brand new colorado rad cradle. making my own cradle would've been a nightmare. and i think i know what my color combo's going to be. frame and suspension, under side body, and under hood, orion sliver frame and gloss black suspension. sliver under body and fire wall inners and rad cradle. engine satin alu parts and black. exterior is black suide with 20-18" c5, or 22-20"c5 grey and satin alu. satin alu bowtie in grill. with tinted lights up front and back. and tinted windows. i want that stealth look. but i might change that not sure but so for this is what iam doing.

what do you guys think.

[flnole78]

sounds good! Mainly b/c its not like mine :LOL:

Sounds like you got your wiper cowl figured out. I plan on making mine from scratch like the bumper. You what I had to do to make the stock rado radiator support work right? Its mounts are a little wider than the s10 mounts. I remade my mounts but there are a few other ways to make it work.

[mechanic98]

Wow, its looking pretty good there. I would like to get into some fabricating. I need to learn how to weld.. lol Only did it once, and that was just a crash course... I always wanted to be able to fabricate, so, i'm thinking of taking some classes.

Looks great by the way

[ImGoinRCn]

WOW!!

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[sonomaguy]

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This looks like an awesome job and I could get some good pointers from here. Keep us updated and the pics flowing.

[TimN8er]

JUst Read the whole thread. Long read but very informative. Great Job on the truck man. I have not seen good metal work like that since the old days with Ultimate Customs in Ajax Ontario.

Keep up the good work. we will be having some warm days coming up soon here in Ontario.

Cheers!

[NorthwestS]

That is sweet, cannot wait to see it finished.

[dragsdaily]

thanks guys iam trying to get some work done. but its hard when your figures get cold out side. i ruffed in the rad cradle i had to drop the horns another 1.75" it is fun now i have to ramp out the frame so i can put my rad in. i should have pics tomarrow.

[TimN8er]

Did you happen to finish the inner fender? Not sure if you had decided to run the trailer fender through to the firewall

[dragsdaily]

i didn't get the inner fenders done (i'am cutting the square ones out i don't like them) but iam going to be sheet metaling the cab floor so i'am putting new tubs in and firewall. then the inners but with a little twist for something different.

[TimN8er]

Sounds Sweet. I just cleared the garage today and with the warm weather ahead I hope to pull the old girl out from the side of the house and get a start on the project.

I noticed you stuck with the 2.8. What year is your truck registered as? anything over 20 years you wont need emissions on. My S-15 is registered as an 85 with a v8 in it. so things look good for me..

Cheers

[dragsdaily]

mines an 89 i really want a 350 tpi but iam sticking with 2.8 cause it was one of the fastest 2.8 ive ever driven. plus just about everybody put a v8 in down here. i don't need a rocket. i beat my wifes 3.4 camaro till about 80. then she flew by me. ive been kick in around the idea of a 3.4 with chip underdrives just bolt ons.

[sadexcuse4s10]

you could always buy the holley throttlebody off me that I just took off mine pretty cheap

[dragsdaily]

Quote: Originally Posted by sadexcuse4s10

you could always buy the holley throttlebody off me that I just took off mine pretty cheap

how much

[sadexcuse4s10]

i'll PM you a good price

[HeWeR]

yea everyone down here does do the v8 i wus goin to but then im stickin wit a 2.8 wit work done to it but im also an 84 so i dont need etest but the truck is lookin great chris

[dragsdaily]

thanxs danny
how the job hunting coming

[HeWeR]

oh u kno shit as always lol but im goin to some parts places tomorrow like napa and some other places in town lol

[TimN8er]

I hear what your saying and your right. Every one has added a V8 in their trucks. an old friend did a 545 in the early 90's and was featured in mini truckin or truckin.. I have not seen a big block since. I did my V8 before I even got my license, LOL that was moons ago so since its all set up for it I will be going with it again. this time its just a small 283 chev.

[5.74x4]

progress on the rado swap looks great so far, do you have the head lights yet? i have one side(pass. i think) if you need it.

[dragsdaily]

what can brown do for you well they can bring me my parts.



just thrown on. i got to drop my front horns down about 1"-1.5". the headlights should be right at the bottom of the bodyline. i did mine a little diferent then the devious one. i did mine the way little shop of horrors did the 4 door sliver and black blazer. again they where very informative. once i get everything welded up i have to stretch the bottom of the fender down to get the body line back. then build my bumper



i also made my new cradle bodymounts today at work. so i got everything i need. now i got to get to hacking. lol

[mechanic98]

Damn, good work man.... Looks great... How are you bolting that to the radiator mount? Just drill holes, and bolt up? do you have to add brackets to it? ... Sorry, not sure of how to change all that... lol

[dragsdaily]

it just sitting on the frame for now. iam going to be cutting the org rad mounts off the frame and welding on new ones i built today. so it will all bolt together when its done.

[mechanic98]

Good luck. Looks great, I bet your getting excited now that you actually see it on the truck.

[HeWeR]

looks great chris and hey if u have another set of suicide hindges laying around let me kno

[Step_Side]

Looking great, have you dicided what the finial paint will be?

[dragsdaily]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bigslicks

Looking great, have you dicided what the finial paint will be?

i'am thinking satin black. and coy c5 22-20 or 20-18.