starting the S-Tang

bmxbang · 08-29-2009, 12:56 AM

nice garage! you going to drop the eclipse that looks to be the only thing missing on the car is the suspension!

TinaBanana · 08-29-2009, 01:12 AM

Thanks, we're pretty happy with the garage. Just have a little trim work left to do, as well as hang some pics of our previous rides. We have to run the Eclipse through one more winter ( I know its a crime). Half the reason we bough it. The Eclipse GTS's and GT Premiums have a traction control system which eats canadian winters for breakfast. In the spring, she'll get a new body kit all around ( tastefull) as well as airstruts to lay her out like she outta be, yet still be able to drive around Ottawa without tearing the bumper covers off.

TinaBanana · 10-16-2009, 11:18 AM

well fall is here and the project is back on track. the s-tang will be completed by next spring!

we worked on the grill last weekend, we made it out of aluminum flat stock, it ended up being alot more work then i thought. but its almost done, we just need to get them mounted.

here is a sneak peak picture of them just sitting in place, more to come after this weekend

xtucking22s · 10-16-2009, 11:24 AM

if this was body dropped, it would look killer!

Dukeboy320 · 10-16-2009, 01:57 PM

Thats A+ Work!!!!

cpolaris502 · 10-17-2009, 02:43 PM

I never knew this truck was a longbed. Now I understand why you want to shorten the bed.

BONDO · 10-17-2009, 03:00 PM

DarkKnite2009 · 10-17-2009, 03:28 PM

dude that is killer fab work i would have never guessed it would so good

S10Blazer98 · 10-17-2009, 03:28 PM

This project is looking pretty good. cant wait to see it finished!

Dukeboy320 · 10-17-2009, 05:50 PM

got bored and made a 3-D model

alarm_the_alarm · 10-17-2009, 10:55 PM

Great fab work man.

I realy like the way it came out also. i didnt think itd look good but it looks great

97s104x4 · 10-17-2009, 11:55 PM

subscribed! love this thread! mustangs are my favorite car.

TinaBanana · 10-19-2009, 07:56 PM

no progres pics but we werent slacking over the weekend! i finished welding in all the pin holes in the bumper while the hubby replaced the upper and lower ball joints and wheel barings.

next weekend, more grinding and welding, i cant beleive there are still holes in there! brackets for the grills and maybe fixing the electrical on the headlights now that someone on here gave us a tip on how to fix our problem.

***droppedss*** · 10-21-2009, 10:43 AM

Wow, I just read through this entire thread. I remmeber seeing the brown one and saying, looks ok, neat concept but the bumper needs help. THIS is perfect. You and your husband are hitting the nail on the head with this. With this thing stuffing those 20's either laying frame front to back or even bodied, that bumper will look perfect. EXCELLENT WORK

Wrkn prgs · 10-21-2009, 11:47 AM

Looking good!

VortecSonoma · 10-21-2009, 01:42 PM

Air bag the eclipse!!! it would look sweet and get some Konig Verdict wheels, my friend has 19" for his 3g and they look so fuggin sweet! hes tearing his car down now to get back into racing..

only thing photoshoped in this picture is it being layed, it doesnt really sit this low...

actually height, before he put the 19s on it

and his ex gf..

AJ · 10-21-2009, 07:28 PM

geeze, press enter after & before each pic....

anyway, cant wait to see more progress on this.

98noma97 · 10-27-2009, 03:12 PM

you should make it a stepside

samahok · 10-28-2009, 07:19 PM

overall real nice project! im kinda with the guys who were skeptical about mixing ford and gm...but in the end you cant say anything bad about how good its coming out. awesome fab work!

can this type of conversion be done with the new 2010 camaros??? i think that would look badass!

bygbyrd · 10-30-2009, 12:36 PM

any conversion can be done, depending on how much time, money and skill you have. but it doesnt mean it would look good

K-Slice · 11-05-2009, 12:28 PM

Can't wait to see it painted so it looks like 1 car!

TinaBanana · 11-05-2009, 12:51 PM

We're getting closer each weekend. We were pretty sick the last couple weeks so we didn't get much done except for some mechanical work and a little bit more welding. We should be ready to start laying fiberglass and bodyfiller on the bumper this weekend.
We had tossed around the idea of going with a new camaro front before they were out. I did a quick photoshop of it a couple years ago.... the SS10.

dbailey92 · 11-05-2009, 03:31 PM

Eww the s-tang looks Much Better!!

2 fast 4 you · 11-06-2009, 07:31 AM

S-Tang it goes without saying its always built ford tuff with chevy stuff. If you wanted a for go and buy a ford. not the SS10 is a good idea

bizkitz · 11-06-2009, 07:49 AM

why would u ruin a chevy by janking it out with ford crap? put a vette nose on that biotch then slam that

bubbagt57 · 11-06-2009, 08:46 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by bizkitz

why would u ruin a chevy by janking it out with ford crap? put a vette nose on that biotch then slam that

Why would you ruin a truck my bagging it? put a stock suspension on it and lift that... see what I'm getting at? instead of being a negative nancy look how nice the craftsmanship is compared to your big cookie cutter of a truck. You need to learn to appreciate hard and great work instead of judging a truck by its front end conversion.

To OP: Don't listen to tools like bizkitz keep up the quality work.

Jaymez · 11-06-2009, 08:46 PM

The Mustang clip looks much better than the Camaro clip. Then again, I hate the current Camaro so I may be a little biased.

ytsejam · 11-16-2009, 01:01 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by s_man692000

Ok so now I am curious,since I am a chevy guy through and through,has anyone put a camaro nose on an s10 ? Pics ? ,would probably look wierd but just wondering,if not someone photoshop that ...would be interesting if nothing else.

some El camino's had an 80's style camaro front end looked stupid so i would imagine an S-10 looking even worse

98noma97 · 11-21-2009, 01:59 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by bubbagt57

Why would you ruin a truck my bagging it? put a stock suspension on it and lift that... see what I'm getting at? instead of being a negative nancy look how nice the craftsmanship is compared to your big cookie cutter of a truck. You need to learn to appreciate hard and great work instead of judging a truck by its front end conversion.

To OP: Don't listen to tools like bizkitz keep up the quality work.

i agree

TinaBanana · 11-21-2009, 09:14 AM

last weekend we got all the seams covered with fiberglassed body filler, inside and out. and we covered the whole inside with fiberglass to hopefully make things a big stronger and water rust proof.

this weekend will be a whole lot of body work and hopefully have some pics by sunday/monday.

K Dawg ONE · 11-21-2009, 09:00 PM

no pics = fail! lol

08-29-2009, 12:56 AM	#301
bmxbang Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,021 Location: Bluesprings, MO User is: OffLine	Re: starting the S-Tang nice garage! you going to drop the eclipse that looks to be the only thing missing on the car is the suspension!
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08-29-2009, 01:12 AM	#302
TinaBanana Registered User Age: 30 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 584 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: starting the S-Tang Thanks, we're pretty happy with the garage. Just have a little trim work left to do, as well as hang some pics of our previous rides. We have to run the Eclipse through one more winter ( I know its a crime). Half the reason we bough it. The Eclipse GTS's and GT Premiums have a traction control system which eats canadian winters for breakfast. In the spring, she'll get a new body kit all around ( tastefull) as well as airstruts to lay her out like she outta be, yet still be able to drive around Ottawa without tearing the bumper covers off.
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10-16-2009, 11:18 AM	#303
TinaBanana Registered User Age: 30 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 584 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: starting the S-Tang well fall is here and the project is back on track. the s-tang will be completed by next spring! we worked on the grill last weekend, we made it out of aluminum flat stock, it ended up being alot more work then i thought. but its almost done, we just need to get them mounted. here is a sneak peak picture of them just sitting in place, more to come after this weekend
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10-16-2009, 11:24 AM	#304
xtucking22s s-10 driving season!!!!!! Age: 24 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,632 Location: Phoenix, MD User is: OffLine	Re: starting the S-Tang if this was body dropped, it would look killer!
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10-16-2009, 01:57 PM	#305
Dukeboy320 Banned Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 173 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: starting the S-Tang Thats A+ Work!!!!
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10-17-2009, 02:43 PM	#306
cpolaris502 The Dreamsicle Age: 20 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 16,054 Location: Rogers, MN User is: OffLine	Re: starting the S-Tang I never knew this truck was a longbed. Now I understand why you want to shorten the bed.
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10-17-2009, 03:00 PM	#307
BONDO VILLE Age: 23 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5,430 Location: tampa FL User is: OffLine	Re: starting the S-Tang rofl
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10-17-2009, 03:28 PM	#308
DarkKnite2009 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 190 Location: Kingsland, Ga User is: OffLine	Re: starting the S-Tang dude that is killer fab work i would have never guessed it would so good
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10-17-2009, 03:28 PM	#309
S10Blazer98 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 382 Location: DeKalb, Illinois User is: OffLine	Re: starting the S-Tang This project is looking pretty good. cant wait to see it finished!
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10-17-2009, 10:55 PM	#311
alarm_the_alarm '00 Dime Age: 19 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 376 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: starting the S-Tang Great fab work man. I realy like the way it came out also. i didnt think itd look good but it looks great
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10-17-2009, 11:55 PM	#312
97s104x4 Newb Age: 18 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 153 Location: Ephrata, PA User is: OffLine	Re: starting the S-Tang subscribed! love this thread! mustangs are my favorite car.
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10-19-2009, 07:56 PM	#313
TinaBanana Registered User Age: 30 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 584 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: starting the S-Tang no progres pics but we werent slacking over the weekend! i finished welding in all the pin holes in the bumper while the hubby replaced the upper and lower ball joints and wheel barings. next weekend, more grinding and welding, i cant beleive there are still holes in there! brackets for the grills and maybe fixing the electrical on the headlights now that someone on here gave us a tip on how to fix our problem.
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10-21-2009, 11:47 AM	#315
Wrkn prgs Useless posting member Age: 20 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 8,738 Location: Conover, Oh User is: OffLine	Re: starting the S-Tang Looking good!
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10-21-2009, 01:42 PM	#316
VortecSonoma Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 579 Location: Fredericksburg,Va User is: OffLine	Re: starting the S-Tang Air bag the eclipse!!! it would look sweet and get some Konig Verdict wheels, my friend has 19" for his 3g and they look so fuggin sweet! hes tearing his car down now to get back into racing.. only thing photoshoped in this picture is it being layed, it doesnt really sit this low... actually height, before he put the 19s on it and his ex gf.. Last edited by VortecSonoma : 10-21-2009 at 01:43 PM.
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10-21-2009, 07:28 PM	#317
AJ Token Black Minitrucker Age: 19 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,926 Location: Bossier City, LA User is: OffLine	Re: starting the S-Tang geeze, press enter after & before each pic.... anyway, cant wait to see more progress on this.
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11-21-2009, 09:00 PM	#331
K Dawg ONE CDN 2WD 2Gen 4-Door! Age: 27 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,846 Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada User is: Online	Re: starting the S-Tang no pics = fail! lol
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10-27-2009, 03:12 PM	#318
98noma97 my photoshop Age: 19 Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,748 Location: portage, Indiana User is: Online	Re: starting the S-Tang you should make it a stepside
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10-28-2009, 07:19 PM	#319
samahok Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 47 Location: Las Vegas by way of Hawaii!! User is: OffLine	Re: starting the S-Tang overall real nice project! im kinda with the guys who were skeptical about mixing ford and gm...but in the end you cant say anything bad about how good its coming out. awesome fab work! can this type of conversion be done with the new 2010 camaros??? i think that would look badass!
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10-30-2009, 12:36 PM	#320
bygbyrd Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,675 Location: Merced, CA User is: OffLine	Re: starting the S-Tang any conversion can be done, depending on how much time, money and skill you have. but it doesnt mean it would look good
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11-05-2009, 12:28 PM	#321
K-Slice Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 18 Location: Traverse City, MI User is: OffLine	Re: starting the S-Tang Can't wait to see it painted so it looks like 1 car!
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11-05-2009, 12:51 PM	#322
TinaBanana Registered User Age: 30 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 584 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: starting the S-Tang We're getting closer each weekend. We were pretty sick the last couple weeks so we didn't get much done except for some mechanical work and a little bit more welding. We should be ready to start laying fiberglass and bodyfiller on the bumper this weekend. We had tossed around the idea of going with a new camaro front before they were out. I did a quick photoshop of it a couple years ago.... the SS10.
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11-05-2009, 03:31 PM	#323
dbailey92 Pos - Mini Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 249 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: starting the S-Tang Eww the s-tang looks Much Better!!
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11-06-2009, 07:31 AM	#324
2 fast 4 you Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 25 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: starting the S-Tang S-Tang it goes without saying its always built ford tuff with chevy stuff. If you wanted a for go and buy a ford. not the SS10 is a good idea
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11-06-2009, 07:49 AM	#325
bizkitz Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 16 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: starting the S-Tang why would u ruin a chevy by janking it out with ford crap? put a vette nose on that biotch then slam that
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11-06-2009, 08:46 AM	#326
bubbagt57 GAVE his truck to 96super Age: 19 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,290 Location: burtonsville, maryland User is: OffLine	Re: starting the S-Tang Quote: Originally Posted by bizkitz why would u ruin a chevy by janking it out with ford crap? put a vette nose on that biotch then slam that Why would you ruin a truck my bagging it? put a stock suspension on it and lift that... see what I'm getting at? instead of being a negative nancy look how nice the craftsmanship is compared to your big cookie cutter of a truck. You need to learn to appreciate hard and great work instead of judging a truck by its front end conversion. To OP: Don't listen to tools like bizkitz keep up the quality work.
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11-06-2009, 08:46 PM	#327
Jaymez Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 72 Location: Connecticut User is: OffLine	Re: starting the S-Tang The Mustang clip looks much better than the Camaro clip. Then again, I hate the current Camaro so I may be a little biased.
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11-16-2009, 01:01 AM	#328
ytsejam Registered User Age: 38 Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: starting the S-Tang Quote: Originally Posted by s_man692000 Ok so now I am curious,since I am a chevy guy through and through,has anyone put a camaro nose on an s10 ? Pics ? ,would probably look wierd but just wondering,if not someone photoshop that ...would be interesting if nothing else. some El camino's had an 80's style camaro front end looked stupid so i would imagine an S-10 looking even worse
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11-21-2009, 01:59 AM	#329
98noma97 my photoshop Age: 19 Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,748 Location: portage, Indiana User is: Online	Re: starting the S-Tang Quote: Originally Posted by bubbagt57 Why would you ruin a truck my bagging it? put a stock suspension on it and lift that... see what I'm getting at? instead of being a negative nancy look how nice the craftsmanship is compared to your big cookie cutter of a truck. You need to learn to appreciate hard and great work instead of judging a truck by its front end conversion. To OP: Don't listen to tools like bizkitz keep up the quality work. i agree
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11-21-2009, 09:14 AM	#330
TinaBanana Registered User Age: 30 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 584 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: starting the S-Tang last weekend we got all the seams covered with fiberglassed body filler, inside and out. and we covered the whole inside with fiberglass to hopefully make things a big stronger and water rust proof. this weekend will be a whole lot of body work and hopefully have some pics by sunday/monday.
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