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Fix it or junk it?

What would you do?

  • Dump your girlfriend and buy a Ford

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Fix the S10 and have fun in a real 4 wheeler

    Votes: 3 25.0%
  • Buy a quad and pretend you're 18 again

    Votes: 3 25.0%
  • Get nekkid and post pics in the 'Pen

    Votes: 6 50.0%

  • Total voters
    12

TruckNutzDude

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I need to be pushed in some direction here guys.. I'm stuck with this poor old s-10 in the back yard that I don't want to send to the crusher.

My girlfriend has this '93 s10 4 door that she let sit for about 2 years. Last year I replaced the water pump, spider injector, fuel pump, map senso, cat backed the exhaust plus put on 2 new tires. Our financial situation took a dump so the truck sat until now, so last week I went to move it and the windshield was cracked, the gas tank and one of the brake lines rotted out, the egr is stuck so it idles like crap and I think the trans may be slipping. Fortunately the body and frame have held up well and the interior is in decent shape with only 100,000 miles on the clock. I had planned on body lifting this thing, stuffing 33's on it with some aftermarket wheels and trimming then using it for a winter beater/ camping and trail rig for this year but it seems like it needs a little too much work. I like the blazer but I figure I'll have a little over $1,500 if I repair it and stuff bigger tires under it.

My other option is to get a quad and let the s10 sit or sell it. I can get a decent 2wd quad for $1,500 that's more than capable of the trails here or a 4x4 for about a grand more. The good thing about that is I won't have to insure another vehicle and it will fit in the back of my '87 c20 when I want to go play... no trailer needed.
 
Go for the quad personally, unless you want to bring friends when you trail ride.

You can get decent running S10 blazers here for $500-1500 all day long that run well, but might not look the best, so I am not sure I would invest the money into it.
 
Fix er up and have some fun with it. I built mine dirt cheap and had a ton of fun with it. Just runnin YJ axles w/4:10s and lockrites, Toyota lift springs in front (spring under), stock S10 springs in back (spring over), and 33s on stock jeep steelies. I also had to do the gas tank/sender replacement (parts were cheap) and fuel lines halfway up the truck, also replaced all the brake lines. Yeah it took some fab work, but I did it all myself with basic tools and a welder. It was my first venture into building a 4x4. It'll cost ya more than 1500, to be honest, but it was so worth it to have something OTHER than a Jeep out on the trails. Always impressed people, especially when it outwheeled wranglers on 35s.

I'd post a pic to motivate you but I need like 3 more posts before I can do that...
 
Motivation Pics

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That is one of my favorite s10 builds so far. It seemed very well proportioned and was just the right width using a d30 front end.

I'm trying to keep things stock so my girlfriend can drive it on the street if she wants to. I had 33x9.5's on my stock '90 s10 with "trimming" and it rubbed the frame and swaybar so I think this one will get different wheels and a body lift with 33's if I fix it up. Really all it needs is a gas tank, brake lines and an egr valve. If I want to street drive it I need a windshield and some light body work.

I haven't made up my mind yet but I did just blow a bunch of money on pellets and a fence to keep my neighbor from peeking at my other projects in the yard. :doah:
 
I voted nekkid if she's the one with the boots and miniskirt.


Ditch it and get a quad. Never liked the S10's...my friends all had issues with theirs.
 
Good memory.. but no, she's not the one. I've been done with that part of my life for a looooong time. I think my life has drasticly improved (so much less stress now) since I turned the page and she seems to have taken her usual path... down. No pen pics but

You can have this: http://www.myspace.com/124711274
 
I hear ya. Miss my ex's willingness (that only appeared at the end) but not her dramatics...or anything else.

Anyways, I say ditch it and get a quad. Not a fan of S10's.
 

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