captain720 Posted June 6, 2017 Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 So I bought my great Gramps 1991 Chevy S10 with the 2.8L V6 and 107k on the clock and it runs pretty good (it is coming to Canby).It kinda screams Gramps with the cap on, looks a lot better with the cap off. I just put some regular Les Schwab Eclipses on there because it is gonna see a lot of miles.It has one of the best rides I have felt in a long time so I don't really feel like Moaaaaar looooooooooooooooooooow on this one, a body kit and 17 inchers with a cowl induction hood would be nice.Also the whole thing is more bone stock than a pacer and maintained like the golden gate bridge.So far I have fixed the AC, oil change, just basic stuff really. washed and waxed (paint is super faded but the whole rig is basically rust free). It needs new shocks desperately, but other than that and a tank of ethanol trash it is basically good. Do any of you guys have experience with these? Mods? It is not bad on power, especially when compared to a Z24.Also it desperately needed a name. 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted June 6, 2017 Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 Trucky McTruckface 2 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted June 6, 2017 Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 No name. Just kill it. Kill it before you end up giving up on the Datsun to do an LS swap to this thing. 1 Quote Link to comment
captain720 Posted June 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 No name. Just kill it. Kill it before you end up giving up on the Datsun to do an LS swap to this thing. Super tempting, all mods will be to make a better broken Datsun puller. Giving up on Datsuns is not really something I am planning on doing, they kinda grab you and don't let go. I might sell the 2wd to get a 210 or 280z though... 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted June 6, 2017 Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 You traded an S-10 for an L series SSS head!!!!! .... OK... I can see that. 2 Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted June 6, 2017 Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 Rattly Mcvalvetrain 4 Quote Link to comment
125 CSL Posted June 6, 2017 Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 Blue Cheer (then depending on what form of device is has record a greatest hit from the band to keep in the truck) Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted June 6, 2017 Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 Rikki Tikki Tembo-no Sa Rembo-chari Bari Ruchi-pip Peri Pembo 4 Quote Link to comment
KELMO Posted June 6, 2017 Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 Frita Rita Rinkenburger. Quote Link to comment
Jersey Posted June 6, 2017 Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 I love the first generation body style! My friend had one in the 80s. He slammed it, made the bed tilt sideways, and painted it purple: It was awesome! Nice truck you have there! Quote Link to comment
captain720 Posted June 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 I love the first generation body style! My friend had one in the 80s. He slammed it, made the bed tilt sideways and painted it purple: It was awesome! Nice truck you have there! Thanks! I am thinking more along the lines of a body kit than slamming as it still needs to be practical, hood scoop of some form and some basic mods. Tilt beds are cool, do you have any idea how he did it? Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted June 6, 2017 Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 If you put a body kit on it the names will only get worse 2 Quote Link to comment
captain720 Posted June 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 Getting some really good name ideas, I am going to pick one tonight. Lunch Box What is the rationale behind this one? Quote Link to comment
willz Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 If you put a body kit on it the names will only get worse Riceroni the shitbox treat 1 Quote Link to comment
captain720 Posted June 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 Riceroni the shitbox treat Hey that's not a bad one. :thumbup: :rofl: Quote Link to comment
Mattndew76 Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 Getting some really good name ideas, I am going to pick one tonight. What is the rationale behind this one? It's a square object with doors that carries the lunch. 3 Quote Link to comment
captain720 Posted June 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 It's a square object with doors that carries the lunch. We may have a winner here..... Quote Link to comment
Jersey Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 Thanks! I am thinking more along the lines of a body kit than slamming as it still needs to be practical, hood scoop of some form and some basic mods. Tilt beds are cool, do you have any idea how he did it?I don't. I belonged to Spellbound Minis in the 80s and one of the members (Shawn) worked at the Hitching Post on Ave I in Lancaster, CA. Members would take their trucks to him and he would do their beds. Now, I did do my bed, however: It was rudimentary, at best... Quote Link to comment
captain720 Posted June 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 I think I will not make it tip. I was thinking of backwards not sideways though. Too impractical. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 It kinda screams Gramps with the cap on, looks a lot better with the cap off. I like the cap. But only if you lower it a bit and ditch the rear bumper. Otherwise, gramps. maintained like the golden gate bridge. So far I have fixed the AC You unintentional juxtaposition made me laugh. ^_^ Quote Link to comment
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