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50adrod · 11-08-2009, 08:41 PM

I am building this one with and for my 17 year old son, it will be a low budget build but should be fun. it will be on a S10 frame with the 4.3 V6 and bagged. it will either be patina or some sort of flat paint. the 52 was free and I bought two 96 S10's for $400 one with a good 4.3 and auto trans in working condition but a totaly beat up body (extended cab short box) the other a short box regular cab with a good body and locked up 4 cyl. I sold the short box bed for $200 so total cost so far is $200. here are a few pics of the 52 where it has been for many years.

63 & 64 Bowties · 11-08-2009, 09:11 PM

Cool. Are those cab lights?

50adrod · 11-08-2009, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 63 & 64 Bowties

Cool. Are those cab lights?

yes they are

mg98ta · 11-09-2009, 10:50 AM

Sweet. Nice find. How's the LS swap truck coming along?

50adrod · 11-09-2009, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mg98ta

Sweet. Nice find. How's the LS swap truck coming along?

the LS swap truck is comming along very slowly but still making progress, I have been building this frame for my friends 40 chevy truck for the last few weeks. MII front, ford explorer 8.8 in rear with mono leafs and fully boxed.

Rocfrog · 11-10-2009, 03:22 PM

Very nice looking project!

Nick

ya it is a classic · 11-10-2009, 10:53 PM

little bit of rust in the cab corner

but you cant beat the price

50adrod · 11-11-2009, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ya it is a classic

little bit of rust in the cab corner

but you cant beat the price

for the price i can deal with it, this has been fun so far, bought 2 S10's for $400 and have parted out $400 worth of parts already so total cost in project is $0. and I have 52 5 window and a perfect running 4.3 auto donor S10

my son started taking the S10 apart, the body was trashed but after sitting for 3 years in a field it starts and runs perfect, I drove it around the block earlier.

**JML55** · 11-11-2009, 12:40 AM

Cool project.

ya it is a classic · 11-29-2009, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by 50adrod

for the price i can deal with it, this has been fun so far, bought 2 s10's for $400 and have parted out $400 worth of parts already so total cost in project is $0. And i have 52 5 window and a perfect running 4.3 auto donor s10

my son started taking the s10 apart, the body was trashed but after sitting for 3 years in a field it starts and runs perfect, i drove it around the block earlier.

ha ha nice.

50adrod · 11-30-2009, 01:23 AM

well I was able to pick up the truck this weekend. she did not want to move from her resting place of 30 years, thank goodness I have a 10K winch on the trailer, it took everything it had to suck her out. here are a few pics. she also gave me the two other trucks if I want them, sadly the 41 chevy is beond repair, just too far gone. the other one looks like it may be Dodge 50ish and is in pretty good shape, might go back for that one.

the 41

the Dodge I think, any help to identify this is appreciated

Dan Bowles · 11-30-2009, 04:38 AM

Love that Dodge front bumper! Glad to see you pull that truck out. How many quarters at the car wash?!

53GMC · 11-11-2009, 11:36 PM

Hey there! just wanted to say..YOU COPIED! haha Im doing the exact same build with a 1996 S10.....found out a few things along the way about stripping down the S10 if you have any questions! I am just a little bit further along as far as tear down of the S10 so im about to move my old cab onto my S10 frame.....any questions you ever have you can post to this thread (since i subscribed to it) or send me a PM.....lookin forward to asking you a few questions too along the way since you and I are doing the same build with the same S10! I would love for you to update as much as you can and with LOTS of pics because they will help me out along the way a lot also! esp. pics of stuff like radiator placement, hood attatchment, body mounts, etc (the works)

50adrod · 11-12-2009, 01:21 AM

tonight I stripped the cab, removed the dash and stteering column and wire harness, carefully labeling all the wires. who knows how long before I go back with it. i am using the complete S10 harnes and instrument cluster. I was dissapointed to see th brake pedal support was welded to the firewall, actually only spot welded. we will see how this goes but I do have a plasma cutter, I may just cut out the section of firewall. so tomorow the cab comes off. sorry forgot to take pics

BlueJeep · 11-12-2009, 10:58 AM

I picked up a brake pedal mount from an older (1991) s10, they weren't welded on.

53GMC · 11-12-2009, 01:43 PM

I ran into that same thing 50adrod when i was taking mine down....i am torn between cutting that part of the firewall off and mounting it up (more than likely what i am going to do just so i can use the same pedal and booster) or getting an older assembly like Blue Jeep did.....i forgot to mention that whenever you start eliminating some of the wiring that i dont need and what i will for sure.......electrical things tend to keep me on edge haha

Bigblue29 · 11-12-2009, 01:54 PM

Lucky kid! I wish my dad was into cars when I was growing up. My brothers and I had to learn the hard way and read books, and screw stuff up- then beg friends of ours with dads who knew about cars to help us fix stuff. Great project! Cant wait to see more.

Oh yeah, roll with that patina, cause you cant buy a paint job like that!

OrrieG · 11-12-2009, 02:08 PM

With out pics its hard to tell, but I would think with carefull cutting you could use the part of the firewall attached to the bracket to attach to the new firewall or as a bracket. Worst case is to drill out the spot welds, then weld and fill any places overdrilled on the bracket. That wouldn't take any longer than driving around finding a replacement.

50adrod · 11-12-2009, 10:57 PM

more progress today the body parts are all cut up and loaded on a trailer headed for the scrap yard, hope to get around $150 or so. I cut out the firewall section with the brake pedal mount and will decide later on how to mount it. I was a little dissapointed with the frame, it wil not be as easy as the earlier frames to shorten because it is boxed further, at least I got the later 4.3 though.

53GMC · 11-23-2009, 04:14 PM

Lookin good! any recent updates or pictures?

50adrod · 11-23-2009, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 53GMC

Lookin good! any recent updates or pictures?

no new pics but my son has been wire brushing and painting the S10 frame it is looking good, should be headed to winch the 52 out of its resting spot this weekend.

tobins 52 gmc · 11-23-2009, 06:58 PM

Its all good

53GMC · 11-30-2009, 02:36 PM

those are all really cool finds! wish i could grab that old dodge outta there but i have enough problems already! haha

11-08-2009, 08:41 PM	#1
50adrod Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 493	52 5 window build I am building this one with and for my 17 year old son, it will be a low budget build but should be fun. it will be on a S10 frame with the 4.3 V6 and bagged. it will either be patina or some sort of flat paint. the 52 was free and I bought two 96 S10's for $400 one with a good 4.3 and auto trans in working condition but a totaly beat up body (extended cab short box) the other a short box regular cab with a good body and locked up 4 cyl. I sold the short box bed for $200 so total cost so far is $200. here are a few pics of the 52 where it has been for many years. __________________ 1971 Corvette convertible 454@ 525 hp 1936 Chevy Truck street rod 1952 Chevy truck hot rod build http://www.killbillet.com/showthread...2-Chevy-Cut-up 1964 F 100 custom street rod http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/12...mark-viii.html 1950 custom Chevy Truck

11-08-2009, 09:11 PM	#2
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: 52 5 window build Cool. Are those cab lights? __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi

11-09-2009, 10:50 AM	#4
mg98ta Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Denton, NC Posts: 17	Re: 52 5 window build Sweet. Nice find. How's the LS swap truck coming along?

11-10-2009, 03:22 PM	#6
Rocfrog Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Colorado Springs CO Posts: 110	Re: 52 5 window build Very nice looking project! Nick

11-10-2009, 10:53 PM	#7
ya it is a classic Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: conrad, montana Posts: 253	Re: 52 5 window build little bit of rust in the cab corner but you cant beat the price

11-11-2009, 12:40 AM	#9
JML55 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fannystelle, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 853	Re: 52 5 window build Cool project. __________________ Jean-Marc Lacasse 57 GMC 55 GMC 55 Belair 99 S10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316140 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=806011

11-30-2009, 01:23 AM	#11
50adrod Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 493	its home well I was able to pick up the truck this weekend. she did not want to move from her resting place of 30 years, thank goodness I have a 10K winch on the trailer, it took everything it had to suck her out. here are a few pics. she also gave me the two other trucks if I want them, sadly the 41 chevy is beond repair, just too far gone. the other one looks like it may be Dodge 50ish and is in pretty good shape, might go back for that one. the 41 the Dodge I think, any help to identify this is appreciated __________________ 1971 Corvette convertible 454@ 525 hp 1936 Chevy Truck street rod 1952 Chevy truck hot rod build http://www.killbillet.com/showthread...2-Chevy-Cut-up 1964 F 100 custom street rod http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/12...mark-viii.html 1950 custom Chevy Truck

11-30-2009, 04:38 AM	#12
Dan Bowles AD Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Blissfield, MI Posts: 822	Re: 52 5 window build Love that Dodge front bumper! Glad to see you pull that truck out. How many quarters at the car wash?!

11-11-2009, 11:36 PM	#13
53GMC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Washington, GA Posts: 319	Re: 52 5 window build Hey there! just wanted to say..YOU COPIED! haha Im doing the exact same build with a 1996 S10.....found out a few things along the way about stripping down the S10 if you have any questions! I am just a little bit further along as far as tear down of the S10 so im about to move my old cab onto my S10 frame.....any questions you ever have you can post to this thread (since i subscribed to it) or send me a PM.....lookin forward to asking you a few questions too along the way since you and I are doing the same build with the same S10! I would love for you to update as much as you can and with LOTS of pics because they will help me out along the way a lot also! esp. pics of stuff like radiator placement, hood attatchment, body mounts, etc (the works) Last edited by 53GMC; 11-11-2009 at 11:38 PM.

11-12-2009, 01:21 AM	#14
50adrod Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 493	Re: 52 5 window build tonight I stripped the cab, removed the dash and stteering column and wire harness, carefully labeling all the wires. who knows how long before I go back with it. i am using the complete S10 harnes and instrument cluster. I was dissapointed to see th brake pedal support was welded to the firewall, actually only spot welded. we will see how this goes but I do have a plasma cutter, I may just cut out the section of firewall. so tomorow the cab comes off. sorry forgot to take pics __________________ 1971 Corvette convertible 454@ 525 hp 1936 Chevy Truck street rod 1952 Chevy truck hot rod build http://www.killbillet.com/showthread...2-Chevy-Cut-up 1964 F 100 custom street rod http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/12...mark-viii.html 1950 custom Chevy Truck

11-12-2009, 10:58 AM	#15
BlueJeep Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waukee, Iowa Posts: 1,608	Re: 52 5 window build I picked up a brake pedal mount from an older (1991) s10, they weren't welded on. __________________ build threads: 86 Suburban 88 Jeep 6.0 swap 49 Chevy truck 54 Chevy wagon 86 Suburban lowered 4/6 54 Chevy wagon 49 Chevy/s10 mix 88 Jeep Wrangler rockcrawler

11-12-2009, 01:43 PM	#16
53GMC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Washington, GA Posts: 319	Re: 52 5 window build I ran into that same thing 50adrod when i was taking mine down....i am torn between cutting that part of the firewall off and mounting it up (more than likely what i am going to do just so i can use the same pedal and booster) or getting an older assembly like Blue Jeep did.....i forgot to mention that whenever you start eliminating some of the wiring that i dont need and what i will for sure.......electrical things tend to keep me on edge haha

11-12-2009, 01:54 PM	#17
Bigblue29 Thanks 'til you're better paid Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 257	Re: 52 5 window build Lucky kid! I wish my dad was into cars when I was growing up. My brothers and I had to learn the hard way and read books, and screw stuff up- then beg friends of ours with dads who knew about cars to help us fix stuff. Great project! Cant wait to see more. Oh yeah, roll with that patina, cause you cant buy a paint job like that! __________________ -Luke 1950 Chevy AD 3100 pickup 2000 GMC Sierra 1970 Jeepster Commando

11-12-2009, 02:08 PM	#18
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: 52 5 window build With out pics its hard to tell, but I would think with carefull cutting you could use the part of the firewall attached to the bracket to attach to the new firewall or as a bracket. Worst case is to drill out the spot welds, then weld and fill any places overdrilled on the bracket. That wouldn't take any longer than driving around finding a replacement. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

11-12-2009, 10:57 PM	#19
50adrod Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 493	Re: 52 5 window build more progress today the body parts are all cut up and loaded on a trailer headed for the scrap yard, hope to get around $150 or so. I cut out the firewall section with the brake pedal mount and will decide later on how to mount it. I was a little dissapointed with the frame, it wil not be as easy as the earlier frames to shorten because it is boxed further, at least I got the later 4.3 though. __________________ 1971 Corvette convertible 454@ 525 hp 1936 Chevy Truck street rod 1952 Chevy truck hot rod build http://www.killbillet.com/showthread...2-Chevy-Cut-up 1964 F 100 custom street rod http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/12...mark-viii.html 1950 custom Chevy Truck



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11-23-2009, 04:14 PM	#20
53GMC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Washington, GA Posts: 319	Re: 52 5 window build Lookin good! any recent updates or pictures?

11-23-2009, 06:58 PM	#22
tobins 52 gmc tobins 52 gmc Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Holland landing ,ont, Can Posts: 193	Re: 52 5 window build Its all good

11-30-2009, 02:36 PM	#23
53GMC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Washington, GA Posts: 319	Re: 52 5 window build those are all really cool finds! wish i could grab that old dodge outta there but i have enough problems already! haha

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