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[zmotorsports]

I started with this one night last week after work. I had the square tubing on my metal rack and bought a couple of 12" ceramic tile from my local Lowes off their mix & match pile for $ .89 cents each. They closely matched the floors in our entrance and bathrooms.

Ended up with this.

More pictures can be seen on pages 25 and 26 of my Shop Projects thread. Link in my signature.

Mike.

 

[jimgood]

That's nice, Mike! I was just looking for something to do with the leftover tiles from the remodel we did on our MB a few years ago. Thanks for the inspiration!

Like I need yet another project.

 

[zmotorsports]

That's nice, Mike! I was just looking for something to do with the leftover tiles from the remodel we did on our MB a few years ago. Thanks for the inspiration!

Like I need yet another project.

Thanks Jim. It is a very small project. I merely used it as filler between a couple other jobs I had going on in the shop. Total time if I added it all up was less than two hours.

Mike.

 

[jimgood]

Thanks Jim. It is a very small project. I merely used it as filler between a couple other jobs I had going on in the shop. Total time if I added it all up was less than two hours.

Mike.

****, it would take me two hours just to cut the pieces.

 

[Dr. Pepper]

Awesomeness needs no reason. That wagon IS awesome.

Thanks for the comments guys. Can't wait til the house and garage are done so I can't get back to making cool stuff!

 

[Dr. Pepper]

Here's a few pics of my S-10. I've had this thing 10 years now, and the latest part of the build has taken 5+ years. I have somewhere around 1,000 hours in it. The only thing left from the original truck is the outer sheet metal of the body. It's a completely fabbed chassis with 3"x3" stock and 2.5" DOM. It has 1.5" trimmed off the fenders/rockers/bed to be a little lower than most body dropped S-10's. I built a new firewall, floors, and door sills. The rear is a 4-link with a Watts link and a Ford 8.8 rear that is narrowed 14" with Moser axles to fit the 20x12's. The front has tubular control arms and Blazer dropped spindles with sealed hubs to allow me to use the C6 Z06 brakes. It's right hand drive with a rack and pinion and has a Pontiac G6 panoramic sunroof. Under the hood is an LS1 from a C5 and a 4L60E from a Camaro. Might not be everyones style, but I had fun building it and it's fun to drive. Since we're in the process of building a house with a 3-car garage, its sat unfinished and is still bare metal. Hope to finish it one day.

 

[amlee]

Made a fire pit for a coworker.

 

[zmotorsports]

Here's a few pics of my S-10. I've had this thing 10 years now, and the latest part of the build has taken 5+ years. I have somewhere around 1,000 hours in it. The only thing left from the original truck is the outer sheet metal of the body. It's a completely fabbed chassis with 3"x3" stock and 2.5" DOM. It has 1.5" trimmed off the fenders/rockers/bed to be a little lower than most body dropped S-10's. I built a new firewall, floors, and door sills. The rear is a 4-link with a Watts link and a Ford 8.8 rear that is narrowed 14" with Moser axles to fit the 20x12's. The front has tubular control arms and Blazer dropped spindles with sealed hubs to allow me to use the C6 Z06 brakes. It's right hand drive with a rack and pinion and has a Pontiac G6 panoramic sunroof. Under the hood is an LS1 from a C5 and a 4L60E from a Camaro. Might not be everyones style, but I had fun building it and it's fun to drive. Since we're in the process of building a house with a 3-car garage, its sat unfinished and is still bare metal. Hope to finish it one day.

Sweet looking lowrider.

Mike.

 

[mtechgunman]

Workbenches......

 

[Mike.ASC]

Very nice.

 

[MP&C]

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Center Steering?? Or are my glasses dirty again

 

[brittf]

He mentioned right hand drive in his post.


Britt

 

[saceone]

looks RHD

 

[MP&C]

Now I see.... Dirty glasses it is..

 

[OldmanB]

Made this for my wife, recycled an old office chair for the swivel/lift. Solid, true 1 1/8" pine seat.

 

[pepi]

Made some clamps to go on my fabrication table.
5 dollars vs the stronghand model.

Time will tell, my money is on the strong hand .

 

[aka Larry]

Here's a few pics of my S-10. I've had this thing 10 years now, and the latest part of the build has taken 5+ years. I have somewhere around 1,000 hours in it. The only thing left from the original truck is the outer sheet metal of the body. It's a completely fabbed chassis with 3"x3" stock and 2.5" DOM.

Nice job man. I personally don't get the whole 'laying frame' and 'wheel tucking' bit, but I can appreciate the effort and skill that went into building it.

 

[Whiskeymike]

I finished my number stamp press just in time for Christmas.

What is a number stamp press? I see it's a press. But what does the number stamp reference?

 

[cspcrx]

Workbenches......

Looks great. Care to share the material specs you used? I am planning on building my own.

 

[jimgood]

Dr. Pepper, nice work on the S10!

 

[bagged89s10]

Here's a few pics of my S-10. I've had this thing 10 years now, and the latest part of the build has taken 5+ years. I have somewhere around 1,000 hours in it. The only thing left from the original truck is the outer sheet metal of the body. It's a completely fabbed chassis with 3"x3" stock and 2.5" DOM. It has 1.5" trimmed off the fenders/rockers/bed to be a little lower than most body dropped S-10's. I built a new firewall, floors, and door sills. The rear is a 4-link with a Watts link and a Ford 8.8 rear that is narrowed 14" with Moser axles to fit the 20x12's. The front has tubular control arms and Blazer dropped spindles with sealed hubs to allow me to use the C6 Z06 brakes. It's right hand drive with a rack and pinion and has a Pontiac G6 panoramic sunroof. Under the hood is an LS1 from a C5 and a 4L60E from a Camaro. Might not be everyones style, but I had fun building it and it's fun to drive. Since we're in the process of building a house with a 3-car garage, its sat unfinished and is still bare metal. Hope to finish it one day.

Awesome build! Nice to see another minitrucker on GJ!

 

[crewchief888]

Nice job man. I personally don't get the whole 'laying frame' and 'wheel tucking' bit, but I can appreciate the effort and skill that went into building it.

agreed

 

[mtechgunman]

Looks great. Care to share the material specs you used? I am planning on building my own.

Vertical posts are 2.5" square 3/16" wall.

1"x2" rectangular 1/8" wall

The expanded is 3/4" #9 raised simply because it was what they had on hand.

Tops are 11 gauge. It's pretty stout!


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[Dr. Pepper]

Nice job man. I personally don't get the whole 'laying frame' and 'wheel tucking' bit, but I can appreciate the effort and skill that went into building it.

Dr. Pepper, nice work on the S10!

Awesome build! Nice to see another minitrucker on GJ!

agreed

Thanks for the comments guys! Everything is better on the ground lol.

 

[big_dan]

Thanks for the comments guys! Everything is better on the ground lol.

I would love to see more pics of this S10 - especially the frame. Not sure people really dug into the pics, but there is some beautiful tube work, especially around the axle/rear end/core support, etc. Beautiful.

Inner fenders deserve some credit too. It truly appears you know what you're doing. Thanks for posting.

Dan

 

[stsmytherie]

+1 on the truck build. Nice work. I'd love to see a build thread if one exists.

 

[Dr. Pepper]

Here's a build thread I had. Documents most of what's done. A few things have changed since then, and more will be changed. The inner fenders aren't completed and have ideas on a new sheet metal engine bay. Would like to add some wheel tubs in the bed one day. Right now the truck is in storage in my aunts garage. As of right now I don't have a place to work out.

http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f30/project-10-pennies-458248/

 

[bigpokie]

There it is !!!! Bringing out the ole pics !!!! Didn't get bored have some hands in it ?

 

[nine4gmc]

Good stuff Dr. Pepper!

 

[Dr. Pepper]

There it is !!!! Bringing out the ole pics !!!! Didn't get bored have some hands in it ?

Yeah. Him and I built the frame, floors, few other things. I did just about everything else. He gave me full use of his shop and tools. I learned most of my skills from him and thankful for that. But, people change. We're no longer friends. I'll leave it at that.

 

[TheEquineFencer]

I'm rebuilding the 40+ year old Taylor wood fired water heater for the shop. I'll probably do a thread for it when I finish. I had to replace the section of flue piping that's inside the water box. I found out the original section of 3/16 wall "tubing" was custom made for Taylor years ago and was no longer available without paying a really stupid price. I figured if 3/16 lasted 40+ years, 11 gauge might last a while. Probable longer than I want to be cutting wood.

I had a place that specializes in custom SS work break the steel for me in two sections, then weld it together. I didn't find out this section was bad until it was too late. The "trick" was to cut the old section out and have the new section to slide inside the old piping. They did a great job of getting the radius of the bend to match. I had already welded the old firebox inside the "new" 500 gallon barrel and wasn't going to cut it back apart to replace this section. The rotten steel on this section was at the other end where rainwater had been standing in it.

Once I had the section in place, I used 3/8 bolts and coupling nuts to expand the shape to fit.

Parts wise on rebuilding this heater I'm doing OK, if I had to pay for my labor I could have bought a new one.

 

[Muggzy]

Here's a few pics of my S-10. I've had this thing 10 years now, and the latest part of the build has taken 5+ years. I have somewhere around 1,000 hours in it. The only thing left from the original truck is the outer sheet metal of the body. It's a completely fabbed chassis with 3"x3" stock and 2.5" DOM. It has 1.5" trimmed off the fenders/rockers/bed to be a little lower than most body dropped S-10's. I built a new firewall, floors, and door sills. The rear is a 4-link with a Watts link and a Ford 8.8 rear that is narrowed 14" with Moser axles to fit the 20x12's. The front has tubular control arms and Blazer dropped spindles with sealed hubs to allow me to use the C6 Z06 brakes. It's right hand drive with a rack and pinion and has a Pontiac G6 panoramic sunroof. Under the hood is an LS1 from a C5 and a 4L60E from a Camaro. Might not be everyones style, but I had fun building it and it's fun to drive. Since we're in the process of building a house with a 3-car garage, its sat unfinished and is still bare metal. Hope to finish it one day.

That looks cool as hell but I don't get it; what happens when you hit a pothole, speed bump or just need to go from a street to a driveway? Not criticizing. I'm sincerely curious.

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[Yarz]

He probably hits a switch to put more air in the airbags, thus raising the height of the truck

 

[DUSTIN@STI]

Started my workbenches and a hightop table.

 

[Jbrates]

Heres a few projects. One is a kind of barn shutter door for a friend, the other is a bookshelf.

 

[bigpokie]

Yeah. Him and I built the frame, floors, few other things. I did just about everything else. He gave me full use of his shop and tools. I learned most of my skills from him and thankful for that. But, people change. We're no longer friends. I'll leave it at that.

Understandable. I've lost great friends over stupid ****. Regardless, you and him did some bad *** work! Caught the build late but followed all of it !

 

[bmxdad]

Heres a few projects. One is a kind of barn shutter door for a friend, the other is a bookshelf.

I like ... is it all angle iron? Looks like 1.5" X 1.5" X __?

 

[cspcrx]

Vertical posts are 2.5" square 3/16" wall.

1"x2" rectangular 1/8" wall

The expanded is 3/4" #9 raised simply because it was what they had on hand.

Tops are 11 gauge. It's pretty stout!


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Thank you!

 

[fnieto]

Glass panel railing.3/8" tempered glass panels with polished S/S glass clamps and hammer tone paint finish.

 

[DRRummel]

Glass panel railing.3/8" tempered glass panels with polished S/S glass clamps and hammer tone paint finish.

Nice.