GMC s15/sonoma Updated 7/3/15

[Jared Roach]

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

[Patrick2005]

I like where this is going keep it up!

[gray07]

Looks good, if you look in the pictures i built the same kit about a year ago and done mine purple.

[Jared Roach]

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

[Haubenschild]

Those mockup shots look nice! , any idea on the colour(s)?

[91blaze]

That's a good start, I'll be watching this one for sure.

[Jared Roach]

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.

[Scalper]

looks cool.

[mannyclub]

Love these trucks, I will be watching this build, looks cool so far.

Manny

[Jared Roach]

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.

[Jordan White]

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!

[Jared Roach]

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.

[Haubenschild]

Looking good! , those rims make the truck look so much better

[Olskoolrodder]

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

[Jared Roach]

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

[Maindrian Pace]

New wheels are a major improvement.

-MJS

[Guest]

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.

[Chuck Most]

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.

[Dan Rosenello]

What happened ? Did you ever finish it ? thanks.

[Jared Roach]

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.