84 S-10 5.3L Sleeper "Vanilla"
08-20-2011, 10:55 PM
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Still rounding up parts.
I got a pair of ZQ8 sway bars. I never realized the front sway bar was so MASSIVE.
I finished stripping the wrecked truck. I have the fuel tank I have been needing. Hoping to triple my money on the wrecked truck, which means, MORE MONEY FOR THE HONEY..ERRR VANILLA
I went to my buddies salvage yard again this morning. I have my eyes on dual piston front disc brake setup and a rear disc brake axle off from a 98 S-10 blazer. He has 3 or 4 of them, so I might be able to get it all for a song.
I got a pair of ZQ8 sway bars. I never realized the front sway bar was so MASSIVE.
I finished stripping the wrecked truck. I have the fuel tank I have been needing. Hoping to triple my money on the wrecked truck, which means, MORE MONEY FOR THE HONEY..ERRR VANILLA
I went to my buddies salvage yard again this morning. I have my eyes on dual piston front disc brake setup and a rear disc brake axle off from a 98 S-10 blazer. He has 3 or 4 of them, so I might be able to get it all for a song.
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08-22-2011, 09:53 PM
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I am going to cut the rear frame off the wrecked s-10 tonight and hang on to it. I am thinking I might use sections of a factory frame to join the sides of the frame together. I want to stiffen the frame up in the back, but I don't want to fully box it. I figure I will give this a shot before I go buy new metal and try to fabricate something.
I am thinking about removing the back bumper and the connectiong sides together, then putting the bumper back on. Then if that works, put a second one where the shocks are. I also plan to run a ZQ8 style bar between the front bed mounts. I figure that should stiffen it up quite a bit without adding a ton of weight.
I am thinking about removing the back bumper and the connectiong sides together, then putting the bumper back on. Then if that works, put a second one where the shocks are. I also plan to run a ZQ8 style bar between the front bed mounts. I figure that should stiffen it up quite a bit without adding a ton of weight.
08-22-2011, 10:07 PM
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Looks cool.
Why not have the factory wheels widened? You can keep the sweet sleeper hub caps and fit a reasonable tire under the back. Put a quiet exhaust on it and you will have a quick super sleeper!
Why not have the factory wheels widened? You can keep the sweet sleeper hub caps and fit a reasonable tire under the back. Put a quiet exhaust on it and you will have a quick super sleeper!
08-22-2011, 10:31 PM
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I am looking at getting the dual piston front brake setup 98 blazer which requires 15's and the rear disc brake setup from the same truck which requires 15's as well.
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08-23-2011, 01:39 PM
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I want the go and the woo without advertising it. Add in the ZQ8 sway bars, and my planned rear frame brace, plus the beltech rear drop leaves I am planning to go pickup tonight, it might just turn corners as well.
