Chevy S10 with a V8 - would you buy ?

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by 911 Rod

Very cook truck. Congrats!
Have your ordered new rear tires yet? You know you're going to need them

Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc

Ha ....... it will be interesting to see rear tire consumption vs the Porsche's

Interesting comment. Makes me wonder what I would choose. Softer summer tires for traction or a harder tire for wear. At my age I'd likely opt for stones but then again, I wouldn't be putting many miles on it. Catch22.

I guess Richard's idea of wait and see will tell the tale.
Tell the tail?

[JackDidley]

Rear tires ? I bought ProTrac N50 15s when I built the truck thinking I would get 5000 miles out of them. They now have 35000 miles and a lot of burn outs on them and I think they will make another year. Bad news is 6 years ago a pair was $550. Now nearly $900.

[rfuerst911sc]

The seller just installed the new wheels/tires about 2 months ago . I think they are 235/60R18 . So regardless of brand/tread wear rating they will establish the mileage baseline . I doubt they have 500 miles on them but unknown burnouts

[creaturecat]

what could go wrong?

[masraum]

Originally Posted by Zeke

Interesting comment. Makes me wonder what I would choose. Softer summer tires for traction or a harder tire for wear. At my age I'd likely opt for stones but then again, I wouldn't be putting many miles on it. Catch22.

I guess Richard's idea of wait and see will tell the tale.
Tell the tail?

I generally go with the softest most grippy tires I can find. I'd hate to want to panic stop or avoid something in the road while running ice-skate tires. I also find grippier tires more fun.

Originally Posted by JackDidley

Rear tires ? I bought ProTrac N50 15s when I built the truck thinking I would get 5000 miles out of them. They now have 35000 miles and a lot of burn outs on them and I think they will make another year. Bad news is 6 years ago a pair was $550. Now nearly $900.

Impressive. I'm guessing you're not driving as hard as a youngster or doing nearly as many burn-outs. Most things temper with a little age.

Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc

The seller just installed the new wheels/tires about 2 months ago . I think they are 235/60R18 . So regardless of brand/tread wear rating they will establish the mileage baseline . I doubt they have 500 miles on them but unknown burnouts

Hopefully, you get decent wear and grip out of them.

Originally Posted by creaturecat

what could go wrong?

Good tires, certainly not great tires....

I'm thinking those tires and that car in the snow are a pretty horrible combo.

[David]

I helped a friend in high school put a 350 into his chevy luv pick up. It was pretty bare bones with no AC and manual windows. It looked tough with wide low rear tires tho.

[rfuerst911sc]

Hey guys how would you insure this S10 ? It is 26 years old but certainly not a beater . Our Volvo and GMC dually are insured with Allstate along with our house . The Porsches are agreed value with Porsche insurance .

Being retired I probably won't put a ton of mileage on the S10 . I very rarely drive in Atlanta so 99.5 % in rural Georgia . Any suggestions on how to insure this truck are appreciated . My gut tells me insure as a beater .

[911 Rod]

Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc

Hey guys how would you insure this S10 ? It is 26 years old but certainly not a beater . Our Volvo and GMC dually are insured with Allstate along with our house . The Porsches are agreed value with Porsche insurance .

Being retired I probably won't put a ton of mileage on the S10 . I very rarely drive in Atlanta so 99.5 % in rural Georgia . Any suggestions on how to insure this truck are appreciated . My gut tells me insure as a beater .

I'd get it appraised and insure it as a classic.

[JackDidley]

I just have liability on mine. I drive it too much to get collector insurance and I am not willing to pay for full coverage. If I have a fender bender I can fix that myself and if I total it I take a $10k loss. Its a risk I am willing to take.

[Jim Bremner]

Twenty + years ago Hot Rod Magazine did a Dyno test and Decibel test on mufflers. Borla had a model that was #2 in quiet and #2 in HP loss. Thaty what I ran on the Mustang. They were still loud so I added 18" resonaters as well

[Steve Carlton]

Originally Posted by JackDidley

I just have liability on mine. I drive it too much to get collector insurance and I am not willing to pay for full coverage. If I have a fender bender I can fix that myself and if I total it I take a $10k loss. Its a risk I am willing to take.

It depends on how much you save per year on the premium and what your deductible is. Let's say the premium is $900/year with a $1,000 deductible. If you drove accident-free for 10 years, you would have saved enough to offset a total loss. What if the premium was $450/year?

[JackDidley]

Originally Posted by Steve Carlton

It depends on how much you save per year on the premium and what your deductible is. Let's say the premium is $900/year with a $1,000 deductible. If you drove accident-free for 10 years, you would have saved enough to offset a total loss. What if the premium was $450/year?

Well I have been driving it accident free for 6 years, only 4 to go.. I do mostly semi rural, low traffic driving so I am willing to risk it. Not unlike driving my Cayman S for 61/2 years without a warranty.

[Steve Carlton]

How much would comp and collision been per year?

[JackDidley]

Originally Posted by Steve Carlton

How much would comp and collision been per year?

I dont know. It would have to be agreed value insurance because if just insured as a basic 94 S10 it would only be covered for maybe $2500 I'd think.

[rfuerst911sc]

Hey guys, Tomorrow is the road trip to get the S10 . My car trailer is hitched up and tires aired up . Leaving at 5:00 AM and hope to be back home around 2:00 . Pics when I get her home .

[astrochex]

Good luck! Hope the trip goes well.

[JackDidley]

Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc

Hey guys, Tomorrow is the road trip to get the S10 . My car trailer is hitched up and tires aired up . Leaving at 5:00 AM and hope to be back home around 2:00 . Pics when I get her home .

Originally Posted by astrochex

Good luck! Hope the trip goes well.

^^^^ +1. Have a nice drive. If thats possible at 5 AM

[speeder]

Originally Posted by creaturecat

what could go wrong?

I'm surprised this thing made it from the parking spot to the telephone pole with that set-up in snow.

[rfuerst911sc]

Left at 5 and arrived home at 2 . Nine hours including stopping for fuel and quick lunch . No issues on the road it was a pleasant drive . Now have to get insurance and get her registered . Pics are from pulling into our driveway .

[JackDidley]

Very nice.