Ol Russ s10 budget build long haul

Edited: 8/24/2011 6:34:17 PM by KLOCKWORKmike

Edited: 8/24/2011 6:31:56 PM by KLOCKWORKmike

Hey guys, we got another damn s10 build here. were just building it here and there where ver we reall can. mostly in my garage. Its been fun and on a tight budget makes it interesting, and were definately not pros. Heres what were starting with, $200 gem.

Removed the heat and stuff. Tubbed the fire wall. Raised the fuse box on the driver side and tubbed there too, The list... New Doors, New fenders, New rockers, New floor pans, Differnt bed, Added Cadillac tail lights and a skin and roll pan, with slot for a 3rd brake light. 20 inch wheels too.

Edited: 8/24/2011 11:02:17 PM by KLOCKWORKmike

Door jambs are fucked, doing suicide doors rite now. Recently did a stock floor body drop. 2x3 3/16 wall box from the fire wall back, with a cantilever 4link

the beds sheet metal nowgetting there, were happy with it. :)

nice bed

Two things:

1. Having that much rust (doors, fenders, rockers, floor pan, door jambs, and bed) wouldn't it be easier/cheaper in the long run to start off with a better truck? [not talking shit,just saying]

2. Any more info/pics on that badass Ranger in your avatar???

looks much better!! Good save!! I've made up my mind that i am for sure getting another 1st gen :)

way to save an s-10! thanks good to see someone reviving a rust bucket. he did all that because he can.....lol i have cut a floor out of a wrecked s-10 just to save a northern rust bucket of an s-10 and well it out lasted the drivers "driver license" ..... so thats something... lol

thanks guys. your rite, pretty much reviveing an old rust bucket. Doing what we can.

And yes Matt, you make real good sence. No offence taken. My buddy was real young when he bought the truck. he wanted a mini. the truck had a real good motor, did need some TLC. but hes just been buying parts for it when he can over the last 5 years. One of those things where you have more time than money. On top of that I really havent charged him anything, hes just one of them dudes that you know will be there when you need him. I hook my friends up. And its good practice. lol.

In the avatar is my truck. I was thinking about starting a build thread for that thing too. Its close to being done, and have alot of build pics. 96 Ranger Std cab short bed, bodied, chassis, V8, suicide doors, full shave, 22s, 2005 Lincoln Avaitor front narrowed 3inches on each side, 63 Galaxie dash, molded system.

Glad to see people still have interest in square bodies. Looks good thus far.

That Navi front end looks damn good on your Ranger.