Well Im not a new member But here's my junk.

[badmatt]

My names Matthew Im from Manitoba Canada. frigid cold place..... in the winter
My project is an 86 S15 Its a Prostreet / Daily driven 8.50 legal truck. It is back halfed with ladder bar's, Mild steel 8 point roll cage, sits on 33x18.5 rear tires the new wheels will be comming soon Ive got a pair of prostars on it which i bought a year before the Billet Specialties Street Lites came out..

The power plant will be a simple modest 400 SBC with AFR 220CC heads Dart block, Lunati crank, Howards rods, Je slugs, My own sheet metal Intake, and a single 88MM Borg Warner turbo. A/W Intercooler and will be controlled by a BS3 and MSD ignition. And will be backed by a TH400.

all rite on to the pictures.

Heres when I first bought the truck 3 years ago. Was 16 at the time and bought it for $400
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v342/badmatt/My%20S10/100_0626.jpg

I back halfed it. and Installed the 8 point cage which made except for the main hoop.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v342/badmatt/100_1277.jpg


Narrowed the diff my self did the back brace and all the welding ym self, yes some of the welds are ugly but i dont care it has penetration, Using a borrowed Jig, and after I borrowed the jig I made my own.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v342/badmatt/IMG_0974.jpg

I sand blasted the front and middle section of the frame then painted it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v342/badmatt/100_1274.jpg

and yes the truck is rusty! other floor pans looks the same, cab corners have been replaced
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v342/badmatt/RUST/100_0960.jpg

[badmatt]

gave the truck a quick coat of paint cause the multi colored panels sucked.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v342/badmatt/100_1070.jpg

I have made wheelie bars, chute mount, bed sheet metal is almost finished, new body panels need to be hung, I have the turbo headers tacked up i just have to take them to work to tig them up as well at the cross over pipe and down pipe.

there will eb more pics but this winter its going into storage for a while but I will go and work on it still, just pics will be a little slower But i will update regularly!

How it sits with a 33" tire :) bed is not bolted up in the back but it is in the front
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v342/badmatt/100_1419.jpg


and this is the other money hog....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v342/badmatt/100_1428.jpg

Thanks for looking leave a good comment if you wish. or constructive criticism, I am no Marty :P My Sonoma wont look NEARLY as good as his Build but im hoping it will look good. He has been a big influence to the S-truck community with his Build.

Matt

[syborg tt]

Matt - finally you post some pictures.

The truck looks great and I am certain your going to build an awesome truck.

Okay I want to pics of the turbo hanging on the motor

[badmatt]

Thanks Marty, Ill get some pictures as soon as I can for you. they almost look like yours just with another tube.


Matt

[RedRyder]

Hey Matt. welcome from a fellow Winnipegger. Your truck looks great.

Are you on Winnipeg Heights?

[badmatt]

Hey Matt. welcome from a fellow Winnipegger. Your truck looks great.

Are you on Winnipeg Heights?

yes... unfortunately LOL!

[badmatt]

Well I finished up the chute mount today. :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v342/badmatt/100_1454.jpg

[FreddieCougar]

Well I finished up the chute mount today. :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v342/badmatt/100_1454.jpg


Looks like our (Chassisworks) Chute mount......am I correct?
Tim

[badmatt]

Looks like our (Chassisworks) Chute mount......am I correct?
Tim

nope home made :) based of a basic sportsman design (CE, CW, ect ect)

[badmatt]

Well I was going through some things today And im going twin turbo. instead of the mid frame single. twin 72's or 76's will be the new units, along with a pair of 44mm TiAl Gate's

[badmatt]

Purchased a whole other truck 84 S10 stock gold paint and 100% rust free the stock paint is even mint! time to do a body swap :) Also ordered some new wheel tubs' and a short 2.5" cowl hood from harwood, Also recieved my racepack UDX dash today :) god i love this thing mopre then guages Pic's to come!

[badmatt]

Well i havent touched the black truck in a week but i do have an update.

On the bagged truck, I installed an EDC (engine driven compressor) and cleaned up all the old wiring that the previous owner did.... my god merrets? Like seriously merrets? in a damn vehicle... gawd.. I tore them all off and soldered the conections and shring wrapped it all I pulled 2 relays and 2 pressure switch harnesses out of that little 6x6 box and about 10 feet of wire

oh well heres the pics.
PLEASE do not mind the wiring the truck has two batteries im removing the engine located one.. need to clean up all this crap.. thank god Im poulling the air out of this truck and relocating all under the bed and cleaning it all up... the set up is hideous.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v342/badmatt/100_1457.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v342/badmatt/100_1458.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v342/badmatt/100_1459.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v342/badmatt/100_1460.jpg

[badmatt]

Also played with some color's :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v342/badmatt/IMG_1666-1.jpg