my ugly lil truck

[gixxert]

i have posted a couple of times on here but never shown my truck so let me show the world my ugly lil truck. its a 92 gmc sonoma extended cab 2wd with a 89 tbi'ed 350 and 700r4. i bought the truck from a guy i am in iraq with for 2grand to me money well spent. this is how i got the truck delivered to the house
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s216/thadddanddad/DSCN0007.jpg

roof rust
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s216/thadddanddad/DSCN0236.jpg

lovely steering wheel
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s216/thadddanddad/DSCN0239.jpg

wheels
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s216/thadddanddad/100_3146.jpg


so i went home on leave and finally got to see the truck in person and drive it let me say wow its a blast to drive but i had to make some changes

[Knanthrup]

Hey it's a solid platform to work with. It looks fine to me. Sure there are lots of cosmetic things, but that's part of the fun is customizing it to be what you want. Slap some paint on it and a few interior parts and you're set. At least you can drive it around in the time being. $2k is not a bad deal, most have that much wrapped up just in the swap.

[gixxert]

first was the steering wheel so i found one laying around and put it on the other wheel was probably 8 inches wide and well not my style at all so when i get home i am changing it from the blue to a new black one i got
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s216/thadddanddad/P1010073-1.jpg

then came the rust since i wasnt home very long i just wanted to stop the rust from getting any worse so i sanded it off and just shot primer on it
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s216/thadddanddad/P1010070.jpg
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s216/thadddanddad/P1010067.jpg

[gixxert]

well since i drove this alot when i was home i had to put a stereo in it nothing big just replacement speakers i still have to put the boston 6x9's in a box behind the seats
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s216/thadddanddad/mexbt2600.jpg
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s216/thadddanddad/9573303b-2593-4b70-bd8d-f5b297e791f.jpg

then after reading on here some of the performance modds you guys do and talking to the guy i got the truck from (he siad the guy who did the swap made his own mounts) i decided to do some engine mods. these arent done yet just what i have at the house waiting for me to get home

[Knanthrup]

How's it run right now? Pretty solid mechanically? What mods did you purchase?

[gixxert]

new motor mounts
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s216/thadddanddad/mountkit48.jpg

new headers
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s216/thadddanddad/c1_1_b.jpg

new intake
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s216/thadddanddad/edelbrock_3704.jpg

and new throttle body
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s216/thadddanddad/0da3_1.jpg

i am still planning on running a full ignition upgrade either msd or holley i just havent gotten anything yet

[gixxert]

it runs good rite now i am wanting to put a stall in.

well the final two things i decided to do where the wheels had to go not my style at all so i had a friend hook me up if ever in springfield missouri go to st motorsports jarod is amazing stern 18x8.5 front 19x9.5 rear
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s216/thadddanddad/DSC02034.jpg
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s216/thadddanddad/DSC02035.jpg
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s216/thadddanddad/DSC02036.jpg

and final mod does any one really like the stock mirrors? not me
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s216/thadddanddad/a01e8b8ccc.jpg

thats it for rite now i will try and update this as i get stuff bought and put on when i get home from iraq thanks for the time and the info you all have to give.

[harleyboy]

Well I know your pain, I bought my 87 s10 ext cab and they put a 91 grill on it but didn't put all the the bumper brackets on it they just put a few screws in the clip rigged the door locks and the door levers, they hide all this real good they put 275/60/15 all around with a 2" drop in the rear so when you turned left/right it rubbed the fenders, and now that I'm putting the V8 350/700R4 in I'm doing all right things and do it like it's was in 87 with a little twist of a hot rod look 205/60/15 front and 275/60/15 rear, so your not alone. oh I bought mine for 1800.00 and now I think I paid to much for it. But now we all can put the trucks the way we want too!!!!

[gixxert]

yea i am working on mine getting it the way i want it.

[harleyboy]

thats all you need to do, do it your way

[HardinValleyMagic]

Amazing how just changing a set of wheels can dramaticlly improve a vehichle!

[Knanthrup]

yeah, those wheels are looking good. go get yerself a paintjob before you spend all your money on mods!

[spacecadet]

Wheels sell a car especially with shiny paint to match.

Space

[gixxert]

when i get home i am going to paint it. i was going to pay some one to but the two people i had lined up backed out on me so i will just do it. i painted in high school.

p.s when doing racing strips its sucks bad when the tape doesnt hold and you end up straying half the hood. but thats more just F.Y.I

[gixxert]

ok update i got bored so i shopped a bit
first up new grill mine was chipped and looked horrible
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s216/thadddanddad/BJT.jpg


and i hate the front impact strip on the bumper so i got a bumper without the strip to clean up the front a bit (got the idea from sport truck they are building a budget s10 rite now)
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s216/thadddanddad/AUW.jpg

[gixxert]

then with the front speakers replaced and finding a good deal on a sub and amp(will post pics once i actually pay for it should be tomorrow) i wanted to replace the rear speakers
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s216/thadddanddad/1136923765299_KENWOOD_KFC_415C_NAC.jpg

and thanks to melonhead i now finally have a center console that isnt broken and all rusted
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s216/thadddanddad/100_2427.jpg

next up is the new tranny, torque converter, msd ignition upgrade and paint. oh and the biggest thing of all getting my butt home and putting all this stuff on the truck i am going to have fun before i have to go back to work

[Mikeeal]

Nice progress so far.

That second steering wheel you have posted, (the blue one) where'd you find that? Looks OEM from something? I'd really like to find one of those. And those mirrors, where'd you get em? Reason I ask is I found some on ebay, extremely cheap. (about $25 a pair shipped) They're a little flimsy, but I'm not planning on touching them after they're on. They sure beat the gigantic trailer style mirrors that were on it. Here they are:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MIRROR-chevy-S10-PICKUP-S-10-85-93-truck-side-door-RH_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713Q2em153Q2el1262Q QcategoryZ33649QQihZ013QQitemZ230303724942

I was probably gonna start a thread with pics since they were so cheap and look so much better.

I can't tell from the pic, but I reccomend spending the extra money on the ceramic coated headers if you haven't already.

Keep up the good work dude.

[harleyboy]

Well your making it the way you want and its going to look good man.

[gixxert]

update and this is the best one so far i finally got home from iraq and let me tell you again i love this trucki got home yesterday so all i did was drive the crap out of the truck and maybe one small burn out :)

[harleyboy]

welcome home and now enjoy you truck.

[Melonhead]

Glad to hear you made it back. I would guess it is time to install your console and other goodies? It is always good to be home!!

[TwiztedMods]

I cant wait to get home my self, I have been out to sea for 6 months and i finally get to be back in the USA tomorrow! I cant wait...

[Slimer]

A huge Welcome Home and THANK YOU to the both of you.

[Shovelhead]

Truck is coming along nicely... Glad your back safely ..

[4more]

Let me start with thanks for all you do and glad your back.
Second your truck is one of my "someday i'll build it" trucks extended cab = room for the kids, TBI turn key go , 700r4 better mpg perfect truck

[gixxert]

well i havent done an update for awhile but i have been very busy on the truck (sorry no pics) first off i moved to a new house and the truck did great when it was loaded down

second i had to replace the entire front suspion(spelled wrong i know) tie rod ends and sleeves, upper and lower ball joints, front springs, center link, pitman arm ,upper arm bushings, and had to remove the rear blocks

some one before me cut the springs and the alignment was all messed up so i finally got all that figured out and replaced

then i ordered drop spindles for the front and new blocks for the rear to get it sitting back where it should be sitting.

gave it a tune up finally i think its the first one it has ever had so that was a pain too cap rotor wires plugs ignition coil

then installed my new grill which wow looks alot better now
i will get new pics as soon as i can but its back to work on monday

[XTEN]

looks like you have a real nice truck to start out with to make your own.im from western pa. and you just dont see older 10's that solid.they disintegrate here.if you saw what i started with youd say what was he thinking?

[ZR1BLAZER]

how did i miss this before? man you truck has come along way. i like those wheels almost as much as my ZR1s. keep it up. that new motor will be real nice.

[-Deception-]

Build it to what you like and looks like its coming out good. Im doing the same process and people ask why I bother with my ugly truck but I like it lol.

[gixxert]

Yea I love my lil truck its going to be fun I have the suspion all done next is the motor thanks to its unplanned departure then paint