stangman377
Forum Member
What happened to the Blowmeedition emblems? LMAO That was the bestpart about driving that truck was watching the reactions when people noticed that
What I've been up to lately.... V. Paint jobs..
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00sonolow
All Business
Said 99 Xtreme. Its my pride and joy, although someday I wanna haul it to the scrapyard. But a huge shoutout to Kevin, aka SLideways. The work he has done so far (and its getting there) is 2nd to none. It will probably be the nicest black Xtreme around, couldnt do it with out ya buddy.
1999 S-10 Xtreme ZQ8 4.3L auto
Mods: March Billet underdrive pulleys, GMPP polished aluminum rear driveshaft section, single rear u-jointm precision bullet proof Ujoints painted to match wheels, 2002 Blazer rear axle swap 3:42's, relocated mounting brackets, rear disc brakes, ceramic pads, yada yada Monroe Reflex shocks, 3rd kicker shock is a Bilsten rear sway bar painted to match wheels, 18x9.5 ZR1 replicas, 2.5" Billet wheel spacers, Black powdercoated spline drive lugs to match body. 275/40's in back 245/45's in front. Splatter painted gas tank,2.5" Magnaflow stainless exhaust from y pipe back, tailpipe is flush with body kit.... just a few things to make it a little different. Everything has been cleaned/painted/replaced, down to the heat sheilds.
Body mods are sir michaels steel roll pan, welded/finshed into 1/4's by slideways, Sonoma hood with shaved squirters, shaved antenna, shaved taigate handle, smoothed and painted door handles. Cal-Vu sport mirriors.
Future plans, LQ4 with an MS4 or similar cam, headers. and a T-56. I'll make a thread someday with info/pics. Its my first ever project like this. And abide the paint work done by slideways I have done 99% of it literally by myself.
1999 S-10 Xtreme ZQ8 4.3L auto
Mods: March Billet underdrive pulleys, GMPP polished aluminum rear driveshaft section, single rear u-jointm precision bullet proof Ujoints painted to match wheels, 2002 Blazer rear axle swap 3:42's, relocated mounting brackets, rear disc brakes, ceramic pads, yada yada Monroe Reflex shocks, 3rd kicker shock is a Bilsten rear sway bar painted to match wheels, 18x9.5 ZR1 replicas, 2.5" Billet wheel spacers, Black powdercoated spline drive lugs to match body. 275/40's in back 245/45's in front. Splatter painted gas tank,2.5" Magnaflow stainless exhaust from y pipe back, tailpipe is flush with body kit.... just a few things to make it a little different. Everything has been cleaned/painted/replaced, down to the heat sheilds.
Body mods are sir michaels steel roll pan, welded/finshed into 1/4's by slideways, Sonoma hood with shaved squirters, shaved antenna, shaved taigate handle, smoothed and painted door handles. Cal-Vu sport mirriors.
Future plans, LQ4 with an MS4 or similar cam, headers. and a T-56. I'll make a thread someday with info/pics. Its my first ever project like this. And abide the paint work done by slideways I have done 99% of it literally by myself.
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kovacs32
Nipple show-er
Here it is with its new stance, I think it needs some new wheels now the offset is kind of killing the look imo.
is it just my eyes or does the rear bumper look slightly tweaked? not being a critic just wondering. Awesome work tho!
OrangeF150
Club Member
Nice work Kevin!
slideways
Club Member
It does look a little off. Could just be adjustment tho customer did most of the tear down and reassembly.
Thanks Rob!
camaromann
Forum Member
Are you ever available to come take a look at a car for a rough idea of how much time, work, and cost it would be to paint?
camaromann
Forum Member
Not a problem. There's no real rush. I need to fit some new body panels on the car, stretch the wheel wells, and cut the front fenders for the collectors. This won't even get started till it snows lol. I just want someone to look at it the way it sits now. I am definitely interested in having you look at it and your opinion of it, as far as how big of a project it will be for you. I'll make sure to ask you again at the end of August lol. Thanks!
SVT32VDOHC
Club Member
Nice work. I've always wanted to do a job in single stage black, but what is that like to rub out after wetsanding??? I've done 2 yellows, red and white and it buffs decent, but sometimes it's hard to get the scratches out. And it's hard to keep the scartches out of it while washing. Of course, I've done bc/cc black and it seems it rubs right out without having to fight off those superficial scratches. This make sense? Give me your take....
slideways
Club Member
As far as the wetsand and buff I did my final sand with 2000 and it buffed real nice, seemed to help if I let it sit for a few days first. On the washing side I'm not sure yet. Once the job is completed we will find out. I offered this on this particular job because I know the owner will keep particuarly good care of the paint on this one.
SuperStang90
Club Member
Yeah that was Joeys old truck, from Imlay City. That truck was BEAT. Cant remember how many times that thing was crashed. Never looked at the frame but heard it was done poorly when the chopped it down. I am surprised that thing still actually runs :lol: Looks pretty good now without that horrible green, saw it out at the gas station on PH cruise night.