How To : Manual to Power Windows

I just did a conversion from manual windows to power windows, I didn't do the locks since I shaved the handles, so there is no need to have power locks. I did the conversion using the stock power regulators from another s-series truck, some people just buy an aftermarket kit like spal or autoloc , but I didn't want the manual crank piece sticking out of my door panel (aftermarket kits come with a cover), and I think that theres less things to go wrong with the the stock regulators than the aftermarket kits, I took some pictures, I hope they are use full for you if you are going to do the same conversion.

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OLD Current Project Upgrade: How To, Custom Door Panels Part 2

Credit goes to rhenry01 on s10forum

We will start part 2 by re covering the upper cloth part by the window. This fabric should come off easily. Take care not to destroy the padding underneath the fabric as we will leave is on and just add more foam to it. Also take care not to seperate the cardboard portion of the panel from the metal portion. If that happens try some 5 min epoxy to glue them back together.

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OLD Current Project Upgrade: How To, Custom Door Panels Part 1

Credit goes to rhenry01 on s10forum


OK First Gen'ers, when I bought my truck used there was an unidentifiable substance in the bottom of the map pockets that had successfully chemically bonded some pennies to the bottom of the pockets. Since they have that fuzzy stuff on them cleaning them was almost out of the question. Besides, my wife think that they make excellent junk collectors! Well I'm doing away with the pockets and I'm going to be doing it as inexpensively as possible. I am going to be taking lots of pictures so I'll post them here so you all can follow along. This is interactive so if you have any questions or comments, fire away.

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Current Project Update: Tubular Upper Control Arm's on the cheap, Header Clearance

During my LT1 Swap I ran into an issue with my Sanderson CS-12, 3/8" thick gasket less flange, 1-5/8" primary tubes headers. With the motor sitting on the mounts and the headers on, the headers hit part of the upper control arms on both the passenger and driver side. With suspension travel they would push up into the header and bind.

I solved this issue by ordering a set of tubular upper control arms from http://www.gbodyparts.com . Its very useful to know that almost all front suspension parts from a G Body car will fit onto our s10's.

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Current Project Update: Cold air Intake.

I purchased the intake kit from Ebay seller chromeintakes. I ended up paying 15$ for  the intake and 15$ for shipping for a total of $30. The install was very simple and only took 15 min.  I did however run into two problems.

The first problem was getting the rubber 3.5'' round grommet over the LT1's throttle body. A little soap and heat got it to slide over no problem.

The other issues was the 3.5'' hose clap they provided for the throttle body was about a 1/4 inch to short and would not connect. I solved this buy getting another very short hose clamp and putting them together to make one bigger out of of two.

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How to: Front Coilovers for a S10

Ok, I've noticed that every once in awhile, the subject of coilover front suspension will come up, but nobody ever does anything towards it..

So I figured I'll be a test mule...I went and puchased the bolt-in front coilover set from Carrera. They ended up costing $444.18 shipped, and arrived in 3 days! I was very surprised at the timely arrival. Here is the link so you can check them out yourself:

NOTE: Carrera was bought out by QA1 some time ago, heres their link: QA1 PRECISION PRODUCTS, INC. | LAKEVILLE, MN.

They arrived just as I imagined by UPS, and came undamaged and in very good quality. They feature a billet aluminum sleeve that surrounds the shock body and a aluminum collar that you adjust the spring height with...anyways, on to the install.

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Current Project Update: Running

Over the last weekend i was able to straighten out my wiring and keep the motor running, Now i just have all the small time consuming details to finish off. Video to the right of my first start up on the fresh motor.

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How-to Polish ~ By beandip

DIFFICULTY: rated at 4, very easy to do but with anything, especially polishing, work + attention to detail X time= results. If you half ass it you get half ass results...that simple.
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OK today i will start off polishing something very simple...an aluminum thermostat housing. before we get into it lets go over the materials needed to start this project.

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