crew cab daily build

[solowsonoma]

hey guys im new to the forum and figured id post up my current project so here it is

truck will be a 2wd crew cab long bed with a 4.3 auto lowered 2 3 with spindles and leaf springs all new front suspension parts steering parts tie rods bushings zq8 steering box zq8 front and rear sway bars

bought a donor 2wd 4 dr blazer for motor trans rear wiring harness front doors front sheetmetal ect


started with a standard cab long bed frame cut it and added a new front clip and stretched it out.





the cab when i got it..


after adding 2x4x3/16 tube i plated it with 1/8 plate all around







cab on..


realized the rear body mounts are 3 inches higher on a cc and the bed to cab gap is different so i sectioned the frame 3/4 of an inch and raised the rear mounts..





gusset..


quick pic together



front suspension reinstalled...


rear suspension stripped..



rear suspension reinstalled with disc brake rear



current stage..


donor truck





thats how it currently sits next step is stripping cab and painting it then reassembly of cc will begin as well as disassembly of blazer for parts will begin...

[HenryJ]

Should be a pretty sweet truck when you're done. There are a couple more long bed two wheel drive crewcab trucks on this forum. Jesse James did one too.
Keep the pictures coming. We want to see more.

[F9K9]

Should be a pretty sweet truck when you're done. There are a couple more long bed two wheel drive crewcab trucks on this forum. Jesse James did one too.
Keep the pictures coming. We want to see more.

+1

[solowsonoma]

Should be a pretty sweet truck when you're done. There are a couple more long bed two wheel drive crewcab trucks on this forum. Jesse James did one too.
Keep the pictures coming. We want to see more.

Got links to the others? The real Jesse James from wcc?

[F9K9]

..........The real Jesse James from wcc?

Yep and search is your friend.

[nebby58]

..........The real Jesse James from wcc?

Yep and search is your friend.

[solowsonoma]

I searched can't find s###

[F9K9]

I searched can't find s###

Click on the search link in my sig and have patience.

[HenryJ]

More of Jesse James cc s-10
Jesse James Signature wheels Crew cab S-10 Long bed


Custom 2003 Chevrolet S-10 - One Bad Crew - Guppy's '03 Crew Cab 'Dime

Check out Avtek's truck too.

[solowsonoma]

That's def not a long bed maybe a 6ft and I know avtekk his shop is 10 min from my house lol his truck is what inspired me to build one to bad he cut it up I woulda love to just buy that one lol. The red n black one I've seen also 6ft bed n a guy on s10 forum just finished a bagged n bd one 6ft bed with ls1 pretty nice n a local guy by me is building a cc 6th bed hombre front end n indecent rear bagged n body dropped ls1 which he's actually using avtekks cab

[solowsonoma]

I ripped entire interior out ran the new harness swapped over heater box brake master n abs setup front sway bar and other stuff and painted firewall...

Reinstalled the interior...





Today I separated motor from trans installed new timing chain set timing cover oil pan gasket this week I'll be finishing up motor with new water pump plugs wires cap rotor ect bolting motor n trans back together and hopefully have it dropped in the truck by the weekend

Lemme know what you guys think!

[HenryJ]

Nice progress!

[solowsonoma]

Motors in finally !!!

[jflatley]

Wasn't this up for sale not to long ago over at S-10 Forum?

[solowsonoma]

yea i decided to make time for it and finish it and so far its working out well

[jflatley]

Any progress as of late?

Glad to see you kept it. I like the build and would like to do the same with mine once I get my Volvo beater back together and running for the street. I would actually like to go taller, maybe put solid axle up front and such. So much to do so little time.

[solowsonoma]

sorry guys havent updated this one in a while...
installed shift console and added a tilt no shift column


found a 2 piece shaft from a fullsize chevy that was the correct length


had to use different coversion u joints


picked up a set of 20s


tested color satin white paint on tailgate


had a custom built carrier bearing x member made by afterhours fabrication



heres the truck with the new wheels installed


couldnt wait any longer so the bed went on..



installed the tonnaue cover while i was bored


drilled out old hindges on ps and welded on new ones (the junk yard cut them off)


jammed out the ps with the satin white paint


picked up a back window n glued it in


jammed out both ps doors




installed windshield


hung both pass doors for the final time installed new pins and bushings and hooked up wiring



more to come... keep the feedback coming!

[HenryJ]

Look'n good

[kingmike]

awesome job, would love to check this out in person, one day!

[solowsonoma]

I'm sure I'll meet u one day wanna see urs too never got a Chance to see it when Martin had it

[saab9k]

You are doing an excellent job. Keep it coming

[solowsonoma]

More done tonight
Jammed out driver side

Ds front door jammed

Ds front door mounted

Ds rear door jammed


Both front fenders edged in so I can install grill headlights n bumpers




Also painted up the grill

[ApproachMedium]

Beautiful! I love the white! Where did you find the rear doors for the crew cab? I cant seem to find them anywhere as I could use one for mine. Got banged up pretty bad this past winter with the snow in NYC.

[Slys95Dimarado]

Mad props to your build! I've built a CC w 6ft bed, but I think the long bed seems to look right just dropped and not bagged.

[solowsonoma]

Found doors at yard in Newark got em for a steel too... Slye got ne pics of urs post em up!

[ApproachMedium]

I gotta keep lookin around. Cant find any near me in NJ that arent damaged. I also want the shorty CC bed for one of these too but everyone wants a grand or more for one.

[Slys95Dimarado]

Found doors at yard in Newark got em for a steel too... Slye got ne pics of urs post em up!

I dont want to whore your thread with my posting!!
http://forums.s-10crewcab.net/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=8567

[Slys95Dimarado]

That's def not a long bed maybe a 6ft and I know avtekk his shop is 10 min from my house lol his truck is what inspired me to build one to bad he cut it up I woulda love to just buy that one lol. The red n black one I've seen also 6ft bed n a guy on s10 forum just finished a bagged n bd one 6ft bed with ls1 pretty nice n a local guy by me is building a cc 6th bed hombre front end n indecent rear bagged n body dropped ls1 which he's actually using avtekks cab

The red/black one, had the red bed on it? Thats mine before I stripped and flat blacked the bed as in current pictures now.

[solowsonoma]

That's was blazed00 truck that's the cab I was originally gunna buy I saw ur thread on s10forum with the 4 cyl glad u swapped it out for the sbc looking good

[kirksws6]

Very nice build, I just finished the paint on mine

[Slys95Dimarado]

That's was blazed00 truck that's the cab I was originally gunna buy I saw ur thread on s10forum with the 4 cyl glad u swapped it out for the sbc looking good

Truck was no where near done when I bought it. Pictures looked good. I had to do some major modifications to body and the frame. I consider it my build. He started very good that was about it. He wont reply to me about any misses pieces. I've been searching for interior parts for quite some time now.

Interior Missing:
Rear wall plastic
Rear driverside door floor trim
Front both sides kick panels.

Exterior Missing, just mainly all stock bolts, just have one of each and the wipercowl along with the wipers.

[solowsonoma]

Been busy and haven't worked on truck much. Turns out head gasket was blown so I'll be swapping the motor in the truck soon only thing left is that n bleed brakes. Interior is complete n everything else is basically done. Here's a few pics from today with the zq8s on her ...

[solowsonoma]

Sly just a heads up the sill pieces are the same as a 4 door blazer n I have a spare set as well as a spare set of kick panels if u need em but there light grey

[Slys95Dimarado]

Sly just a heads up the sill pieces are the same as a 4 door blazer n I have a spare set as well as a spare set of kick panels if u need em but there light grey

Yes, Id take them because some of mine is mixed anyway, lightgrey, darkgrey...its all stock long as i have the pieces. I'll probably just paint tem to match.

[solowsonoma]

well i made a mistake and blew the original motor so i got a junk yard motor regasketed it and threw it in had some trouble with it but finally got it running... took her for a ride for the first time today and it was great. truck needs some minor finishing up but shes finally ready to go... also got a good friend to hook me up with a great deal on 20 inch foose nitrous wheels so ill be rockin them now!!

[kingmike]

oooooooh!!! AAAAAAhhh! that's awesome!

[jeremysunset]

I have truck now and starting bag job this weekend