[Project] Graduation Present to Myself!!!

[Kovz]

As many of you have read, I've been saying I am going to bag my truck for a while now. Well the time has finally come! Graduation is a little more than a month away. I will have a BE in Electrical Engineering and I was just offered an amazing job that I never imagined would be possible.

So after saving up money, going through a little spell of good luck, and using my tax return, it's time to get this project under way!

The game plan:
I would like to start production on this near the end of april and hope to have it close to done in May. I don't have any experience welding and this is my first bagging project so I will have the help of my club - Exceeding Limits Truck Club. I plan on running a 225/40/18 tire. Using my stock control arms. Going to keep the inners in for the time being and I will look into relocating stuff in the engine compartment and removing the inners this winter.

The parts list:
Front
1/8" Airline - 50ft
1/2" Airline - 50ft.
96+ EDC kit
5 gallon tank (8 port)
200 PSI KP Single Gauge
(2) 200 PSI KP Dual Gauge
(8 pk) SMC 3/8" Valves (2)
Airlift Dominators 2500's
SD Cups
PP ball joints (uppers and lowers)
Switchbox
80 Amp Relay
(8) SMC Valve Brackets

Rear
Gen. 2 Bridge Kit (without lower bag mount)
Axle Bracket with Shoch Mounts
5 gallon tank (8 port)
Airlift Dominators 2600's
Round Tubs / Round cover combo
Super-Pivot Raw SD 3 link (weld on)
Sideways upper shock mounts
Shock Stud threaded
Shocks

Misc.
Fittings
(4 cans) Zero Rust Paint - Aerosol - Crystal Coat
Zero Rust Paint - Quart - Black
24oz Prep Step Powder
Raptor Spray in Bedliner Kit
Trainhorns Kit (maybe)
Drag Blocks or Tow Hitch Balls
Paint Brushes
3:42 Rearend with Disks


I have already started collecting a few parts here and there and just put the order in for the EDC yesterday and bought the paint for the frame tonight, along with the PP ball joints. I already have the gauges, SD cups, and 2500 Dominators for the front. Also got a 10 switch switchbox from my buddy for free

Here is how the truck sits now: (note - I have blazer composite headlights now instead of sealed beams)


And this is how I hope it will look when this project is complete.



Again, major production should be starting late april. Right now I am just in the process of ordering all the parts. Please check my list and let me know if you see anything that I am missing.

One last thing, this is the little interior project I have been working on lately
http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f26/pr...roject-341387/

[greencactus3]

its about damn time!!

congrats on the job!

[GOTDUBZ]

Congrats on the job and good luck with your project! Its gonna look sweet.

[neel2008]

done yet mike? lol

[RedXtreme]

congrats on the job, us poor college kids that never get anything done to our trucks always seems to change when we get that 50k+ job offer, lol. Good luck man!

[cpolaris502]

woot, it will be awesome.

[TubbD]

*subscribes*

[xtucking22s]

YAY!!!! excited for ya Mike! Glad to hear you landed yourself a job, great feeling isnt it?

[Kovz]

Quote: Originally Posted by xtucking22s

YAY!!!! excited for ya Mike! Glad to hear you landed yourself a job, great feeling isnt it?

AMAZING dude! I haven't officially accepted yet. i need to find out all the details about insurance, hospitalization and all that stuff... but it's looking pretty promising. Regardless, i have a few options and other offers to consider. I tell ya what though... all that hard work in school for engineering definitely paid off!! I feel so marketable... I love it!

thanks for the congrats everyone!

[J.Cakes]

meh, and your shit is going to look a mile high with inners on those rims, mine does

[Kovz]

Quote: Originally Posted by 00redsdime

meh, and your shit is going to look a mile high with inners on those rims, mine does

haha, it'll just be for one season. Besides... the kit might still be laying

[J.Cakes]

your kit is going to get messed up, i know, cuz my bed is ****ed up and the kit hangs lower than bedsides

[Greggy18]

sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!

[BeyondeXtReMe]

congrats

def subscribing

[Kovz]

Quote: Originally Posted by 00redsdime

your kit is going to get messed up, i know, cuz my bed is ****ed up and the kit hangs lower than bedsides

true. Im going to try to weld up some kind of brackets to keep the kit from getting crushed using tow hitch balls or drag blocks. either way, worst case, if it gets messed up, ill take it off, haha

[xtucking22s]

Quote: Originally Posted by 00redsdime

your kit is going to get messed up, i know, cuz my bed is ****ed up

That's cuz you are

[J.Cakes]

so, ive got that new bed, its called a flare side

[greencactus3]

Quote: Originally Posted by 00redsdime

so, ive got that new bed, its called a flare side

ew fwd rims

[ktr_s10]

congrates on the job mike!!

when you get going on this, if you need any help get at me......
hell when my paint is done and if the snow ever stops ill cruise down your way...

[Kovz]

Quote: Originally Posted by greencactus3

ew fwd rims

HAHA, lets not even go there...

Quote: Originally Posted by ktr_s10

congrates on the job mike!!

when you get going on this, if you need any help get at me......
hell when my paint is done and if the snow ever stops ill cruise down your way...

thanks kyle! i really appreciate that. we definitely need to meet up one way or another this summer and go cruisin'.



PS- just got off the phone with Ricky from SD... ALL THE PARTS ARE ORDERED!!!!

[J.Cakes]

Quote: Originally Posted by greencactus3

ew fwd rims

pretty mike has fwd rims too

[bza]

gonna look sick laid out man
congrats

[NevurMind85]

its gonna look great mike, and i cant wait to see it done.

[xxosiris9xx]

dooooooooooooooooo it


and plated frame > or=dragblocks > hitch balls

[vivalahammer]

i just read this on the eltc forum. congrats and cant wait to see it done!

[Alex33]

congrats man, knowing you, this will be a well thought out and well put together project. Can't wait to see it come to fruition.

[RedXtreme]

Quote: Originally Posted by 00redsdime

pretty mike

[nox]

dude, run 2600s all the way around. It's totally worth it.

[Kovz]

Quote: Originally Posted by 00redsdime

pretty mike has fwd rims too

hahaha, wtf man!?!? i always knew you were gay!

Quote: Originally Posted by Alex33

congrats man, knowing you, this will be a well thought out and well put together project. Can't wait to see it come to fruition.

thanks Alex. I hope it will look just as good as your old yellow truck!

Quote: Originally Posted by nox

dude, run 2600s all the way around. It's totally worth it.

ive heard that the ride from the 2500 Dominators up front is great. Im going to try to run no shocks up front for now. If i dont like the ride, ill get some some shocks, if i still dont like it, Ill get the 2600's down the road.

[nox]

right on. I've never experienced the dominators.

[xxosiris9xx]

shocks up front wont cost too much extra...doooo it!

[Droppedime08]

I have RE6's and no shocks and it doesnt both me

[Kovz]

Ok guys, I need some expertise already, haha.

I picked up a 2001 Blazer X Rearend with 40k miles on it... 3:42 gears, GU6, Limited POSI Slip, Disk Brakes, 7 5/8". cost me $250 from the junkyard. not too bad!




1.) I need help finding calipers for it. New or used... where do i get them for a good price? GM part number?

2.) Also need brake lines. The 3 connecting to it were cut, so what all do i need to replace? where to buy from, etc.






3.) Do I get rid of the E-brake cables?


Note: I will be putting up the rear ZQ8 sway bar for sale in the classified within a few days, so if you are interested in buying it, keep an eye out for it.

Thanks in advance for the help!

[J.Cakes]

i meant "pretty sure" not pretty mike

mike, you getting the 3 link? when you ordered it did you tell them that you are using a blazer rear end, if you didnt youre going to have to get a new axle housing bracket because the blazer one is more round and a lil bit bigger than the regular s10 rear end

[PSYKO_Inc]

I don't think that's the ZQ8 bar; looks like it came from a 2-door Blazer since it's mounted to the front. I know the 4-door blazers had the rear swaybar that was the same as the ZQ8, but I think the 2-door models had something different. Not saying that it can't be adapted for a truck, but it may take some fabrication to make it work.

[Kovz]

Quote: Originally Posted by 00redsdime

i meant "pretty sure" not pretty mike

mike, you getting the 3 link? when you ordered it did you tell them that you are using a blazer rear end, if you didnt youre going to have to get a new axle housing bracket because the blazer one is more round and a lil bit bigger than the regular s10 rear end

are you sure? this is still a 7 5/8" rearend. will they still be different?

i will have to call on monday and let them know. i ordered at like 5:20pm on friday so im sure they havent started production on it yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by PSYKO_Inc

I don't think that's the ZQ8 bar; looks like it came from a 2-door Blazer since it's mounted to the front. I know the 4-door blazers had the rear swaybar that was the same as the ZQ8, but I think the 2-door models had something different. Not saying that it can't be adapted for a truck, but it may take some fabrication to make it work.

ah, good call. I didn't know there was a difference. thanks!



anybody, help with the brakes??

[e3mcgrath]

Quote: Originally Posted by 00redsdime

when you ordered it did you tell them that you are using a blazer rear end, if you didnt youre going to have to get a new axle housing bracket because the blazer one is more round and a lil bit bigger than the regular s10 rear end

he said the new rear end is 7-5/8", that's the standard rear end. the 8.5" rear end was an option in pickups and blazers

[J.Cakes]

i thought blazer's had a different rear end housing than a s10, dunno, i know they make two different axle housing brackets though, one for the standard s10 rearend,and thena larger one for the optional rearends

[Kovz]

yea, it is definitely the 7 5/8" rearend. In fact, I just ordered the Mr. Gasket Chrome differential cover for it from summit.

[LowrPlz]

I cant wait to see this when it is done. I know you will pay a lot of attention to detail and it will be sick. Let me know if u need some help, i still owe you haha.

[dobbs420]

Dont forget your water trap!! Didnt see it on your list!!

[Kovz]

Quote: Originally Posted by dobbs420

Dont forget your water trap!! Didnt see it on your list!!

it comes with the EDC kit, but thank you for reminding me

[Kovz]

brakes anyone?? best place to get calipers and brake line? what all do i need?

and do i get rid of the E-brake?

[stalephotograph]

you automatic trans? if so you can throw the e brake in the garabge, its useless. brake lines you can pick up from napa. brake calipers, order from parts stores, ebay or even look into upgrading to bigger rotors and calipers.

[Kovz]

Thanks man. Yes i am automatic. Ill do some running around today at a couple local auto stores. appreciate the response.

[nox]

I buy all my shit from NAPA because they can comprehend that I'm doing something custom and won't give me crap like AutoZoo

[orangesonoma]

man that axle is beat.. i would slide out the axles and diff and install them into your old axle...and dont forget the caliper mounts on the new one shoudl swap over too.. then just hit up a parts store and get blazer rear calipers and new bolts...and new brake lines

[Derek1387]

calipers should be about 30 a pop plus a core charge... since you aint got no cores....

[llorracs93s10]

I dunno if you are still wanting to do the ebrake cable or not but heres a thread taht i got the answer from. Hope it helps out dude

http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f13/re...r-rear-342974/

ANd ya dont do anything from the dealerships, i just called yesterday to see if i could get the brake line that connects from the caliper to the line thats connects across the rear pumpkin to the other side, and they wanted 60+ bucks EACH. And calipers, i got my first set with no brackets from autozone for 175, but needed brackets so igot them brackets w/ calipers for 100 bux at a local parts store.

So get acouple of prices from different places to make sure u save yourself some money. I bought mine for 275 and thought, ''shoot i am not going to spend that much, sweet'' Well lets just say i am at about 700 just on the rear, ahaa

[sadexcuse4s10]

PLEASE do a bag on the bar setup man. You'll thank yourself when you don't have to redo the rear setup because you're sick of the stiff ride and minimal lift.

even with 2800's over axle you're not gonna get 10"+ of lift like I do with the cando 6 link. And the bolt-on setup is super simple to install and leaves a shitload of room under the bed between the frame to put the tanks and compressors