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Re: My version of the s10 swap
Go black like they were from the factory, just looks better in my opinion.
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Re: My version of the s10 swap
This weekends update was building the brackets to hold the rear bumper where I wanted it....here it is. I still have some trimming and beautification to do on the brackets but that is easy now that the brackets are basically there. I went with 3/8 x 2 for the brackets so they look a little substantial when viewed from the rear. I don't plan to do any sort of a pan between the bumper and the bed, so the look was important here to me.
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Re: My version of the s10 swap
nice brackets
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Re: My version of the s10 swap
I got my little welder back this week, so back to work on the inner fenders. I started by doing a little more fitting on the filler panels and then tacked them in.
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Re: My version of the s10 swap
Now since the single fender wasn't wide enough, I cut the lip off the inside one and added another to it. Once I figure out how wide I want it, I'll scribe one, trim, and weld them together.
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Re: My version of the s10 swap
Very nice work...Jim
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Re: My version of the s10 swap
Just want to say I am impressed with the fab work and the imagination to solve the problems with this swap to your advantage. Nice work.
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Re: My version of the s10 swap
BlueJeep, that should keep the dirt contained. Nice job.
Shannon
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Re: My version of the s10 swap
Just a little more work this week. I came up with a different solution than most for supporting the front clip. I made some outriggers to capture both ends of the grille, this ties in the strongest section of the front end securely to the radiator support. By doing this I don't feel that I need to reinstall the fender braces, and I'll re-purpose those holes for mounting the inner fenders.
Driver's side: ![]() More to come....
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Re: My version of the s10 swap
Now that my radiator support has more to it, I can use it to mount the front of the inner fenders.
![]() And some bracing for the rear of the inner fenders: ![]() My newly widened wheel tubs: ![]() And welding more up: ![]() ![]() A little more finish work on this one and it'll be about done, then just carbon copy it for the other side and on to the next task.
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Re: My version of the s10 swap
looking good
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Re: My version of the s10 swap
BlueJeep, I can not wait to see them in the wheel well. I will look good.
Shannon
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Re: My version of the s10 swap
This Build is Awesome bud Keeper Rollin!
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Re: My version of the s10 swap
Awesome work man...
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Re: My version of the s10 swap
Finished welding up the first inner fender, and bolted it back in. Since I still have the coil spring removed I was able to cycle the upper control arm and trim as needed to get it to full stuff.
All the way down: ![]() And all the way up: ![]() Here's a shot looking up and back: ![]() Here's up and forward: ![]() And this is what I had hoped for the entire time. No longer should this truck get road grit spraying up on the cowl, fender mounting flanges, etc. I think I'll hang a little mud flap off this too, just to keep the bottom of the running boards clean as well. With all this prep, I'd better put some miles on this to make it all worthwhile.... ![]()
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Re: My version of the s10 swap
looks good, whats your plan to access the headlight buckets/wiring?
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Re: My version of the s10 swap
Quote:
View from engine compartment: ![]() Plenty of room right here for the wires to run. On the passenger side I'll route my heater and AC hoses up and over the inner fender: ![]() And lots of room at the back to run them wherever I need/want to: ![]()
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Re: My version of the s10 swap
Very nice way to fix the only real problem with this body style.
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Re: My version of the s10 swap
aiight, yeah those pics help me out. should be a nice set up then. good work.
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Re: My version of the s10 swap
Really like what you did, nice job...Jim
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Re: My version of the s10 swap
Here's the plan for the ECM. This will go between the new inner fender and the firewall on the driver's side. Just need to pull out the wiring harness and make sure it's long enough before I mount it solid.
s10 ECM bracket part 15995679 ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Re: My version of the s10 swap
Very nice work, love the tubs.
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Re: My version of the s10 swap
2nd side is far easier and quicker than the first. I hope to finish it up tomorrow so that I can move on to other things.
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Re: My version of the s10 swap
nice work, 2nd time around yeah always nicer aint it!!
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Re: My version of the s10 swap
Now that I'm over my cold, I was able to get something done. Inner fender is now in. Now there is plenty of room for the A/C compressor.
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