Roll cage

[td7172]

Finally got the roll cage tacked in.

[harleyboy]

looks good man was that a kit or did you make it.

[td7172]

Comp. Eng. kit from Summit. The tuff part was the 2x3 tubing from the rockers to the frame. Doesn't leave alot of leg room in a reg. cab truck. The instructions were excellent though. I like it.

[spacecadet]

Nice detailed pics of the cage install.
Space.

[wild572s10]

looks good man, I think I read that Harwood sells lexan rear window

[jerry2004]

looks good man, I think I read that Harwood sells lexan rear window

yeah harwood has all the windows in lexan ive been lookin at gettin some of em. heres the link if ur interested

http://www.eharwood.com/catalog/catalog.php?make=S-10%2FS-15+GM+TRUCK&submit=Search&group=Lexan+Windows&category=LEXAN

[harleyboy]

thats cool Later I'm gonna run them too.

[jerry2004]

yeah its just a bit expensive right now the also have fiberglass front clip doors and hoods but once again that costs the green stuff that i aint got lol

[harleyboy]

very true.

[td7172]

Rear and side windows are lexan.

[gdmclnh]

Did the kit come with the two extra vertical bars out near the hoop or did you add them?

[td7172]

The kit came with the extra bars, but those are tuff angles to cut where they meet the hoop and main crossbar.

[Bakas]

anything's possible with a grinder and a good sharpie

[td7172]

and patience!!!

[kreinhederta]

Looks great. I just finished mine last week and it looks awfully close to yours.

[td7172]

You know, I watched pinks all out the other night. It was a rerun when the blue s-10 won.He was running mid to upper 10 sec. Don't you have to have the bars going out the back window down to the frame running that fast?

[Carpenter]

You know, I watched pinks all out the other night. It was a rerun when the blue s-10 won.He was running mid to upper 10 sec. Don't you have to have the bars going out the back window down to the frame running that fast?

Thought the same thing??:confused::confused:

[td7172]

Just finished putting seat and harness today. Tomorrow, steering shaft and trying to finish dash.

[wild572s10]

roll cage looks good and dash is coming along well

[td7172]

Dash is almost finished and tranny on the way!

[harleyboy]

keep up the good work man.

[td7172]

Got the trany back today, should get it painted and motor and trany installed this week. Will have pics shortly. Wiring to come shortly. Hopefully running by the end of April. Want to run some heads up index races before years out.

[td7172]

Dash done, putting seat, and harness back in. Motor and trany this weekend.

[Scuba]

T she is lookin great, I cant wait to hear it run!!!!!!! let me know when the big day is I would like to be there for it........Im tellin ya paint the truck with that color add the white strip and your in business

[td7172]

Couple more pics.

[bignate]

looks good man like the dash lookin at ideas for mine right now are you using a stock column and how far out did you bring the dash?

[Scuba]

Nice pics she is comin along, tell the boy thats the only time the camaro will ever be in front of the s-10 (when there parked) hahaha. Can't wait to see you rollin down the 1/4.

[td7172]

looks good man like the dash lookin at ideas for mine right now are you using a stock column and how far out did you bring the dash?
The column is not stock, came with the truck. I bought the roller. The dash comes back from the middle of the winshield approx. 9". All made out of sheet metal.

[85SS]

Looking good! Did you build that dash or have it built? Keep the pics coming!

[td7172]

Built it ourselves, my dad and I. He bent the material, then put it in th truck, capped the ends welded and painted. Alot of fun having my dad help. He used to drag race back in the 80's and misses it alot. He is into show cars now, cost to much to show, more fun to just go!!!!

[harleyboy]

well you and your dad look like your having fun building it man keep us posted.

[85SS]

Built it ourselves, my dad and I. He bent the material, then put it in th truck, capped the ends welded and painted. Alot of fun having my dad help. He used to drag race back in the 80's and misses it alot. He is into show cars now, cost to much to show, more fun to just go!!!!

My dad was the same way. When I was building my truck he kept saying I shouls show it instead of race it. But when I took him for a pass (6.99 @ 100.6) he changed his mind. He is now back into racing. lol

[td7172]

Well, just figured out motor and trans will not go in at the same time. Ran out of time, have to go to work. Should have her buttoned up by 1 pm tomorrow.

[harleyboy]

looks good man keep up the good work.

[85SS]

Well, just figured out motor and trans will not go in at the same time. Ran out of time, have to go to work. Should have her buttoned up by 1 pm tomorrow.

Getting closer. I had to find out the hard way to about the motor and trans not going in together. You must be useing a 7qt pan? Hits the crossmember huh? Good luck tomorrow with it and then we are ready to see some durnout videos. :D

[td7172]

She is in. Next time, I'll ditch the 7 qt pan!!

[harleyboy]

looking better every time I see it.

[td7172]

Well, almost done, waiting on the wiring and bleed brakes and she's ready to rock. Should have pics tomorrow and maybe some fire in about 2 weeks!!! Can't wait.

[chris1972]

can't wait to see it done ..and some times..

[td7172]

A few more pics. Melon helped out with fans, hopefully 2 weeks. Keeping my fingers crossed.

[BigMean]

Nice job!

Sure feels good to see your hard work get closer to finished!

[jerry2004]

Hey t how close are we to gettin the video of this bad boy firing? i dunno about the rest of the guys but im pretty stoked about hearin it and seein a good 1/4 time come down.

[td7172]

Ahhhhhhhh, pretty close. Wating for wiring thurs or friday. Hopefully running by this weekend. Just a couple thing to button up, back window, finish a little plumbing and we are done. Maybe next weekend a video!!!!!!!!!! Yeaha!!!!!!!! Thanks for asking.

[Scuba]

Hopefully high 10's, Can't wait to hear it running in the truck

[jerry2004]

no prob i know there is probably a bunch of guys waitin to find out how shes goin

[td7172]

I have an updated video in the video section, just look under need more videos. Like it says, she's wired and fired! Fuel pump leaks, but so far, that's the only problem.

[85SS]

Congrats on getting it fired up! Sound good. Makes all that hard work payoff when you hear it for the first time!!

[td7172]

Fuel wasn't the only problem, distributer was also a pain in the _ _ _. I think that's taken care of, laid a couple 30 footers in the driveway. Wife is pissed. Ha Ha!!!!! Hopefully finding a trailer and test and tune in the coming couple weeks.

[Palmersz28]

thanks for the deatiled pics! i just got my comp engineerin cage and was a little confused but the pics are exactly what i needed to see thanks again!

[td7172]

Hey guys, been awhile, but alot of things going on. About a month ago, found out I might have colon cancer. Have a large tumor in my colon.Surgery sched. for Sept. 1st, then I'll find out for sure. Good news, I scored a trailer so it looks like test and tune Sat. the 22nd. Will be nice to get some pics and time slips for you guys. Then hopefully do some work later this winter. Thinking about putting her on the street. We'll see what happens.

[BigMean]

Hang in there TD! Say a prayer for ya bro! Have fun at test & tune. Keep after it!

Justin

[Ryoung68]

Good luck with in Sept! I'll put you on my list.