Jared Roach Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 (edited) New update march 7/15 So guys, since my vanagon is half done I decided to start this monogram 93 s10. I got this for ten bucks. The engine has been started but other then that the kit is complete. I plan to build this thing 100% original but i might change the wheels to a 2wd style rim. Not the 4x4 style they have in the kit. For colors I am not sure yet. This is build 2/3 for my monogram s-series trucks. I have built the syclone, got this one, and I bought a sealed s10 waverider to build after this one. Once done I'll display all of them together. The truck will sit higher once done, but for mock up this is how it looks. I am also using a soft tonneau cover from one of my syclones on this truck, it add a bit of style to it. Thanks for looking. Edited March 7, 2015 by Jared Roach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick2005 Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 I like where this is going keep it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gray07 Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Looks good, if you look in the pictures i built the same kit about a year ago and done mine purple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Roach Posted January 15, 2012 Author Share Posted January 15, 2012 (edited) Thanks guys. and grey I like your build, looks nice. So I was wondering how big the display is that comes with the Meyers Manx, so I mocked up the s10 on it. Not a lot of room haha Edited January 15, 2012 by Jared Roach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haubenschild Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Those mockup shots look nice! , any idea on the colour(s)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91blaze Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 That's a good start, I'll be watching this one for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Roach Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 Thanks guys. I'm still not sure on the color. So I got the chassis painted and the front and rear suspension on it. I also put the motor in some stripper to get rid of that nasty old paint. Thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 looks cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannyclub Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Love these trucks, I will be watching this build, looks cool so far. Manny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Roach Posted January 25, 2012 Author Share Posted January 25, 2012 Hey thanks guys. I haven't done much lately, but I got a new hood for it. The old one was cracked. These kits hoods seem to have a real problem of not fitting right, so I need to figure that out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan White Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I remember you saying something about the kit wheels being the wrong ones for a 2WD, though you may have deleted it. Anywho you're correct, since the wheels pictured are the high offset wheels necessary for the wider suspension setup, hence the 2WD models came with low-offset wheels. I'd suggest using a set from a newer S10 kit to have it look more accurate (well as accurate as the 'owner' putting a more modern set of wheels on it), though ironically you'd possibly have an issue with where the wheels sit due to the way they set up the suspension pieces! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Roach Posted January 30, 2012 Author Share Posted January 30, 2012 So I got my new wheels for this thing. Both the rims and tires are from the amt 86 el camino. I stripped and painted the rims, and also painted the white letters. It looks 10x better! I also cut the hinges off the hood and I'm going to fill the holes in the firewall where they went. Thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haubenschild Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Looking good! , those rims make the truck look so much better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olskoolrodder Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 I completely forgot you was over here too,my friend! You KNOW I likes Dimes,so I'm eager to see this one,looking great so far :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Roach Posted January 30, 2012 Author Share Posted January 30, 2012 (edited) Hey thanks guys. What the heck is wrong with photobucket??? When I posted those pics I posted a side view of the new rims and now it's a pic of the old rims? What the heck? Edit: Now my original pic is back! This is weird. Edited January 30, 2012 by Jared Roach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maindrian Pace Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 New wheels are a major improvement. -MJS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 The new wheels are a great improvement! For some reason,I was thinking this kit was 1/24 scale,but I see on the box that it's 1/25. I had the Wave Rider kit,but traded it away before I even had a chance to check it out. After seeing yours,I'm going to have to get me another S10 like this. I think it looks pretty good in the color it's in now,so I would go with something along that line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 My aunt's '89 had those same wheels from the factory, but I'd advise against painting your model in the weird burgundy/charcoal paint scheme her truck sported. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Rosenello Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 What happened ? Did you ever finish it ? thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Roach Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share Posted March 7, 2015 Actually i do have an update on this truck. I have gotten out of the hobby because i don't have the time to build anymore. Just trying to save as much money as possible before i go back to school. But this is the last thing i have worked on, i might finish it before the summer but don't count on it. I used a aoshima Toyota hilux for its frame, but cut and shortened to fit the s10 wheelbase. I also cut out the frame so i can fit a motor in there. I used a syclone front grill and modified it to fit the s10 bumper so it would resemble a stock s15/sonoma grill. I've still got a sealed kit to build as a stock truck, just decided to do something different with this one. I wish had more time and money to build, but right now my priority is my schooling, I'll probably come back at some point but once i finish school 1:1's will be my main priority. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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