LS1 powered 1999 S10 [Archive]

GPR

04-27-2011, 02:58 PM

We are painting a shop truck for our neighbor Current Performance Wiring. www.currentperformance.com. It will be powered by a 2004 GTO LS1 with an automatic. Front suspension is TRZ control arms with leaf springs and Caltracs in the rear. Front tires are 255/40/18 and the rear 295/35/18. We modified the rear bed and did away with the step in the rear. After we started the project we found out there is now a steel kit available. The original bed had some rust around the wheel wells so we used the top part from the right side on the bottom of the left side of the new bed.

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GPR

06-18-2011, 11:10 AM

Here is the engine and trans

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GPR

06-18-2011, 11:16 AM

We are back working on this project. Brian finished welding on the bed

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awr68

06-18-2011, 12:53 PM

That's a sweet project! I'm a fan of sport trucks! I like all the work that has been done so far! :thumbsup:

GPR

06-19-2011, 07:31 AM

We modified the cab a little

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GPR

06-22-2011, 05:49 AM

The cab had a little rust in the lower firewall on the right side that was cut out and repaired than we epoxy primed the cab

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syborg tt

06-22-2011, 08:38 AM

Truck looks great. Almost makes me want to start an ls1 2nd gen project.

GPR

07-12-2011, 12:15 PM

When I sanded the bed I found a few surprises that were filled with bondo.

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Brian welded the holes than I did the bodywork. The bed is almost ready for primer.

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GPR

07-13-2011, 09:55 AM

The fenders are painted. I sprayed 3 coats of 2011 Corvette Cyber gray yesterday and 3 coats of SPI Universal clear this morning.

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DOOM

07-13-2011, 03:38 PM

SPI is the only way to go!! Looks great!!!

bonecrrusher

07-13-2011, 03:43 PM

Great color!

If I where to order a new C6 - it'd be that color!

70rs

07-13-2011, 04:36 PM

X2 on thst color....nice!:thumbsup:

GPR

07-14-2011, 01:25 PM

A couple of goodies Jared has for his truck

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bonecrrusher

07-14-2011, 02:18 PM

Size on that TB?

GPR

07-14-2011, 02:35 PM

2 coats of SPI epoxy primer. The major bodywork is finished still needs to be blocked and primed a couple of times.

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GPR

07-14-2011, 02:37 PM

Size on that TB?

Big!!

I will ask Jared

killer67

07-14-2011, 04:38 PM

Size on that TB?

It's 92mm

novaboy7272

07-14-2011, 11:53 PM

I'm excited to see what else comes about with this project. Cant wait for some more pics :thumbsup:

89 RS

07-17-2011, 12:45 AM

Awesome project! I have a 2001 S10 with the 4.3 that has some bolt-ons, lowered one inch with TT II's, so I'm anxious to see how this project progresses into in final stages.:thumbsup:

GPR

07-19-2011, 06:04 AM

I sprayed SPI epoxy primer last night on the cab and today will wet sand with 800 and than spray the Cyber gray base.

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syborg tt

07-20-2011, 08:25 AM

man i miss my little s10

69MyWay

07-20-2011, 09:56 AM

Looks great!

Say hello to Jared for me. Great guy with amazing products.

I'm glad to see he is putting something togther to play with.

Last time I was there (this may be the same truck) he only had a stock style S10 while he was pumping out all these wild rides for other folks.

:thumbsup:

GPR

07-20-2011, 04:05 PM

The cab is painted next step is to wet sand and buff

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GPR

07-23-2011, 09:52 AM

The bumper and grille are now body color

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Shadow X

07-25-2011, 12:36 PM

i'm digin this build....

GPR

07-27-2011, 06:19 AM

epoxy primed the bottom of the cab and the inner fenders getting them ready for SPI bedliner.

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SPI bedliner

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GPR

07-27-2011, 10:54 AM

Suspension

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Cab going back on the chassis

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GPR

08-02-2011, 11:18 AM

Doug's Headers exhaust

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89 RS

08-02-2011, 09:19 PM

Lookin great...going to be a sweet ride.

GPR

08-04-2011, 12:42 PM

Jared wanted the intake, computer and fuse cover painted. I epoxy primed first than base and clear.

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GPR

08-04-2011, 02:48 PM

I blocked out the sides of the bed and ready for primer

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GPR

08-05-2011, 05:57 AM

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GPR

08-08-2011, 06:15 AM

I sprayed 2 coats of Slick Sand polyester primer now will block sand again to get the shape I want.

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GPR

08-09-2011, 02:48 PM

Block sanded the bed and is ready for more primer

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waynieZ

08-09-2011, 04:42 PM

Looking good!

GPR

08-12-2011, 06:28 AM

I epoxy primed the doors for the last time yesterday. Today wet sanding with 800 than spraying the base.

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GPR

08-14-2011, 10:08 AM

I finished spraying the clear on the doors yesterday.

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GPR

08-18-2011, 09:50 AM

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GPR

08-19-2011, 05:58 AM

Jared's goal is to have it in tip-top shape for the LS Fest at Bowling Green in Sept.

GPR

08-25-2011, 03:28 PM

These will be the last photos until after Bowling Green

We sprayed SPI bedliner under and in the bed

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Getting ready for the last coat of epoxy primer

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I finished the primer tomorrow will scuff with 800 than spray the base

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waynieZ

08-25-2011, 05:29 PM

Are those pictures of you driving it the light weight race trim??? Nice progress.

GPR

08-26-2011, 05:43 AM

Are those pictures of you driving it the light weight race trim??? Nice progress.

No that is Jared the owner of the truck.

GPR

02-18-2012, 07:17 AM

Sorry I forgot to show the finished truck

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