Chevrolet S10 Budget Transformation! (Simple Build)

This 2001 Chevrolet s10, owned by my friend Jacob McConnell, has lived a rough life as a beater work truck until today! In this video, we catalog the simple process of bringing this pickup back to life cosmetically. $900 in parts later and this truck is looking great! Thanks for watching everyone.

[@leooel4500]

All in all a hell of an improvement. 3 tiny things that I think would help elevate the outcome. 1: paint or replace the bowtie 2: paint the tow hooks to contrast 3: get some new lugnuts. You got new wheels but reused the old crusty lugs which takes a lot away from the look. But if I saw this rolling towards me on the road y'all would definitely get a honk and a wave from me in my dime.

[@InspiredJJ]

everything was great until the new tires.

[@iTlsMe]

I lowkey fw the wheels

[@GizmoBeach]

Agreed. Too wide for a small truck, makes it look like a Tonka Toy.

[@ShortyzKustomz]

The wheels are great

[@NUFICO]

I saw indian TT where they just taped up The steely’s and did black amd Silver, looked fire and loser to larger rim size, bust also lets not forget that a $1.50 can of Flat blacFrom walmart will Serve asA long lasting cheap tire shine and This would have finished the build

[@nostreamavailable9090]

Hey mate, there's no shame in a bit of body filler, fibreglass , JB weld, pu sealants or anything like that. They get a bad rap but at the end of the day they're just useful products, tools at your disposal. You did the best you could there with what you had available. Good on you

[@DOPA1]

the front end is just perfect

[@NUFICO]

Should have put bondo on those larger dents in middle of bumper, also heat gun that plastic ebay bed cover. Will give u a flawless finish lastly, i highly aplaud u for the wood shims on ebay cover fix. 2 - OG points for u kid. Im subscribed.

[@grantp6451]

I love a good S10 project. It looks like you got the 2wd offset wheels on the 4wd. For the next set of wheels, consider a Corvette or Camaro takeoff set or reproduction. There are tons of relatively inexpensive options and fit perfectly. IMO, the C4 saw blades would fit your project nicely. If you're looking for a cheap performance upgrade, do an electric fan swap. A 95-99 Olds Aurora was a car without a grille, so it had 2 powerful radiator fans in a 2 piece integrated shroud that is able to be separated. After removing the belt-driven fan, I took the high side Aurora fan and tucked it behind the factory s10 shroud and it fit so nicely that no further securing was necessary. I used a probe style thermostatic switch that I got from Summit, and switched the engine thermostat to a 180* for a little extra headroom in cooling. I set the fans to run somewhere between 190-195 and never had a cooling issue after. The engine revs so much more freely without that massive fan attached to it. If you can still find them, an underdrive pulley on the crank complimented that even further. Cheers!

[@ShortyzKustomz]

Pretty sure the offset was chosen correctly.... stock 4wd wheels look silly on these

[@RidersInBlack]

Boys nice refresher you did really well. I love the front grill and the light changes. The bondo and spray paint looks really good. Not a fan of the offset but love the wheels. This shows a lot of people that they can do some basic things to make an old vehicle look better. Kudos to you hope you're enjoying the truck

[@wingandhog]

Looks good to me. I basically did the same thing to my old worn out looking 04 GMC Sonoma. Mine is a 4x4 and it has an off road rugged look. I bought an old junk yard shell and painted it with raptor line in black. Off road wheels and tires and the truck looks mean. I use it mostly for solo fly fishing trips and just camp out in the bed. Works for me.

[@JoseRuiz-wx8hc]

The truck came out matching already great work

[@GizmoBeach]

Music sounds killer in 2x speed. Like punk rock from Pluto. 💫

[@AVeryFit-in6tw]

This content is great. Keep it up

[@pairsnpaint]

Excellent job! I'm in the middle of fixing up my '02 ext. cab right now. Also on a budget but I'm on the other end - I'm 74 and on a fixed income! My ride is also white and I have the exact same bed cover. Glad to see you were wearing a mask when painting. My truck has almost the identical dents as you had LOL. I went with a Blazer front bumper with Sonoma headlights and an Olds Bravada grill. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@tigereye8593]

Massive aquascape transformation!

[@Washmynuggies73]

Dude, I love it. I love this truck. It’s bad ass. I love the work, man you guys kicked butt.

[@theonebighoss]

Nice work boys! 2 recommendations from a fellow Washingtonian: 1- definitely swap the old halogen headlight bulbs for some good LED or other brighter bulbs (Silvania Silverstar or whatever they're called) 2- should definitely go back to the junkyard and grab a hitch. They're easy to install, and is way better than the old ball-in-the-bumper one.

[@jackwilson5844]

id paint the old wheels black myself , but it looks great , good job guys 👌

[@Theoffish1]

Pretty cool to se how the all in all appearance of a car can go from busted to nice with just a couple of hours of labor 👍🏻

[@matty_330-i4o]

Looks like a great improvement. Avoid the dollar store spatulas for the bondo work though.

[@corne6673]

Sweet, great job. Definitely better than what it started as This inspired me to fix mine that I just got a few weeks ago

[@eh477]

That is a nice looking rebadged Isuzu. Good job. Looks great!!!!

[@neletg]

Young people doing cool things, like itm

[@leviball7593]

Tires and wheels look good overall Nice👍

[@cm6string]

Looks sweet.

[@TheGMofMWF]

Looks great! I’d suggest to add a little more to it is some vent shades and maybe some after market fog lights.

[@brianriley9259]

Nice work boys!

[@cnovalles73]

Not bad at all. I’d recommend wet sanding the taillights and hitting them with clear coat. I wouldn’t mind seeing you guys install a stereo and maybe do some interior mods.

[@Z0mBIEsLaYeR197]

This gave me the motivation to fix up my 99 ranger nice vid

[@josesoto-ec2my]

You did a great job!! A heck of a difference guys.

[@indychuckluck]

New job ! Next time roll your tape around your spot it will leave less of a line but nice job great to see young guys working on there own trucks and cars !

[@FreeRange4x4]

Dude this is awesome. Just found you before this vid from your hardbody video. I’m happy to see you still making uploads. Love the car content.

[@Sir_Flash-sn1dx]

awesome very well done! i love that you have found another passion and its very much worth to explore, i love it.

[@williambreeze2659]

Cool video!

[@pnowikow]

Good job guys. Brings back memories

[@glenruginski4812]

Nice work 👍 looks great

[@albertbarrantes3026]

I like the wheels

[@jimcummer681]

Great job,looks amazing!!

[@pharoahsnewsandreviews]

Looks good fellas!!!

[@UfUff-oz6xx]

You guys did a wonderful job best ever

[@ChrisHealey-q2i]

Love the wheels!

[@neruashikabi2409]

it turned out nice

[@TheRealAtrocity]

Looks great

[@ryanjohnson1814]

For young ladds. You did so,so, fiberglass filler for holes, as water , moisture gets in from back side and pops it up, work o. Your bondo spreading. You can thin it a little or get light filler. Can get a new front bumper pretty cheap. I got on ebay, $68. Overall, good 1st try.

[@markdecker2724]

Looks pretty good, for what ya had to work with. BTW, good to see you back.

[@ClaudeKenny-bo4ct]

good build

[@laurafiler3760]

I like the black Chevrolet on back of tailgate

[@BoundEntertainment]

Very much entertaining the way you talk reminded me of the guy from the Big Bang theory lol

[@codygrass4586]

Everything was great and looked fantastic, until the wheels and tires. Lol.

[@Spennyman10]

Good job guys! That kind of offset on those wheels is rough on ball joints but if you guys like them that's all that matters.

[@qamisrael5724]

Good job

[@thebaxel1386]

To bring out a mirror-like shine on old paint, bumpers, and matte black rims: 1. **Wash and dry** the truck, bumpers, and rims. 2. **Clay bar** to remove contaminants. 3. **Polish** the paint and bumpers with a cutting compound and fine polish. 4. **Use a matte polish** on the matte black rims, then apply a matte sealant. 5. **Apply wax or sealant** to the paint and bumpers for added shine and protection. 6. **Buff off excess** with a microfiber towel for a smooth, shiny finish.

[@timothyfirth4809]

I think I would have repainted the stock rims black and used chrome dog bowl hub caps with higher knobby tires

[@leooel4500]

Thought the same thing but then he let us know that they don't match.

[@Blaise-sw5py]

I love your videos keep posting plz bro

[@Oscar-dl9vw]

Any idea where can I get a plastic bed liner for a second gen S10 extend bed ? Besides the pick a part ?

[@Hoss_606]

Paint the bow tie and tow hooks white for sure

[@JoshuaRoberts-t6k]

What size rims an what is the off set?

[@superlyman]

Looks like your in Spokane, that’s where I live too. If you do? I also am fixing up a 2003 yr s10 chevy 4x4 , but extra cab

[@LouieRivera-t8i]

Dope!!

[@HeathStallcup]

The lipstick on the pig worked for the most part but those tires and wheels?? Dude

[@cgm0826]

Right?! I was loving it until those wheel and tires 😂

[@naesmai7166]

Looks pretty good, only thing i would suggest that is budget friendly that would look good would be to add some fender flairs if you plan on keeping those wheels for a while. All in all, right on and good on you for making that little pickup look as good as it does. keep it up!!

[@JowdeeJoe]

Swampers would look good on those wheels and a baby lift up front

[@angeljavier152]

Que medida de rines traes? Donde los consigo

[@ztotheigg]

I would pull tires off the old steelies. Paint them black then put on new tires. But if you like that style it’s your truck. Just not a fan of the wheels. Good work though. Truck came out good!

[@gabrielvallee3585]

Where’d you get the rims

[@MKDesign_1992]

Fun vid ! Good vibes . How is the fish room!?

[@billymasoner3735]

Hacks of the highest caliber 😜

[@carlotissoni18]

I used wood for my bed cover to😅 👍

[@Ryan-vq7jn]

Could have used JB weld instead of bondo for those holes in the bumper.

[@Largepapa2]

Once you learn to weld, you will cringe at this, but its a good way to learn. Bondo comes in a fiberglass reinforced version for structural spots. Also, you can go to Harbor Freight and get a stud puller for $100. You could have fixed most of those holes with that.

[@ulisesreyesruiz5021]

Me gustó mucho

[@ItsDannySon]

What wheels are tires did you run?

[@geoffreyb3337]

Where I live that things in mint condition😂

[@vortecmacs]

Y’all did her dirty on the rolling stock lol Lots of good work otherwise

[@giovannijoseph2837]

Y’all that looks good on it something different

[@codyfinley5593]

Can u link the wheels and tires please.

[@TT-ft2dk]

How about some safety glasses boys

[@krizagee4997]

What size rims and tires??

[@Blaise-sw5py]

Can you give us an aquascape room update like do you still have them

[@albertoroldan755]

What rims and tires size you bought for that truck?

[@savitr7783]

Is it the 5 speed or the auto

[@kyle207]

Idk how you managed to find a cheap decent condition s10. I could get a 2000 silverado for less than an s10 in california

[@Jugg215]

what is the offset on those wheels? they are perfect for a little build im working on

[@liamo.2031]

Bring back fish tank vids

[@PancakePigeon]

Wheels and tires specs

[@MrKennyaa]

i think it looks great, but you talk about bondo. then you use it! need watch some PDR vids.

[@UfUff-oz6xx]

👍👍👍👍👍⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 God bless you all ❤️🙏

[@cabletheawesome113]

Where are you now

[@OneTwoFootbal]

I want to see him get back to fish and auquascaping

[@EricMaclellan-hg2mr]

Is it a auto or a stick?

[@Brodyworks]

loved it all, just one thing, please remove those ugly spacers

[@bennay9219]

Agreed

[@kowiz920]

Asperger’s?

[@AEON.]

Needs LED front and rear lights and interior LED lights

[@thebaxel1386]

I bought my dodge 1500 ST 2wd V6 Single cab had 182,675 miles $800 but had trouble with the title so she gave me back $400 to go get the title change

[@mikeythomas8496]

Yeah it looks good from a mile away but you didn't do the body work right you just filled holes with Bondo which will fall off probably in about 6 months and the back bumper you says that has no dents you can clearly see two dents in it😊

[@bryanmachado1246]

you people are crazy them tires are DOPE, drop the truck, put a body kit on her & get new lug nuts for the wheels. thats what i would do. and def keep the wheels. HATERS gonna HATE.

[@Thedailynerd]

eBay has a guaranteed fit policy If you guys got the wrong parts isn't that kind of on you?

[@CarnageVR]

Like if love S10’s

[@danielmaldonado258]

Badass job just 🤮 to wheels and tires

[@ashleighelizabeth5916]

Aside from the wheel choice it's a nice spiff up but the music in the vid is way too loud and obnoxious. You should leave it out in the future and I'd encourage you to talk to the camera while you are doing the work instead.

[@ShortyzKustomz]

Someone buy this man some actual filler spreaders and show him how to spread it..... otherwise great job

[@landonjohnson6924]

Yeah, you ain’t lying those wheels and tires are hideous