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2000 envoy front bumper will give a sporty look it has spots for fog lights it's one of the best looking Oem bumpers IMO

ZR2 fender flairs would look cool

L.T. Since it is a cyclone tribute you should do the 2000 envoy headlights, grill, bumper. Envoys Fenders had slight flares and bumper was designed to line up with the flares. Run the exteme fender flares, no body kit, envoy bumper, grill, headlights. Should all line up and look OEM. I love making vehicle that look original but were never actually made by manufacturer. I know alot about 1st gen envoys if you have question just ask. Look at the Hot wheels gmc blue s10 built by Steve Platt to give you an idea of what it looks like.

Street scene used to have a decent kit (man it’s been forever) back in the day, but I don’t know if they’re still around. Fwiw; I had a 97’ ext cab that had an anti wheel hop shock that mounted off the right side of the frame rail in front of the rear axle. I think (not certain) that the ZQ8 trucks had this, mine wasn’t a ZQ8 but had some sort of trailering pkg. So, if you’re not into dropping the coin for a set of cal trac bars prior to 4 linking it, you might go for another junkyard crawl and try to find one of those to combat the wheel hop. I’ve been super nostalgic as of late and I’m really diggin the direction this build is going. You’ve got me thinking about all the stupid, low buck stuff we did to my truck back in the day to get it low but still keep it drivable.

After owning a few Camaros (69 SS396/ 96 Z28), 65 Malibu, 78 Nova, and now a 04 SS Silverado, I am atill pleased that I can go pull parts from a wide range of years and still have something work. Keep up your great commentary and attention to detail. Some of us love a COPO look.

You say that the bigger front sway bar will be stiffer, but if you run those blazer control arms you'll move the pivots in, changing the motion ratio. So you'll end up with a bigger sway bar, but not necessarily a stiffer sway bar. What might be a better idea is to cut that bar in half and widen it to fit the S10 arms.

I think another inch or so lower to bring the natural lines down to meet the tires would be better than slapping on more trim and then having to figure out how to make that look right. And we all know you're gonna make it look like it belongs, so there's that episode or two to look forward to if you do that. But lowering it just that extra bit now while you're still in the designing and deciding phases will let you see it the way you want it to be without adding more cost to the project. If you have to tip the axle a bit to get the pinion angle just right, you can do that for now with a wedge until you design your 4-link and then reposition it permanently at that time. Just don't keep digging rabbit holes, only to have to fill them in later on.

Even as a kid seeing them in showrooms I thought the Xtreme S10 and Blazer were a little corny. The scyclone bodywork creates the effect of looking lower and wider around the wheels arches but not as much under the doors or the center of the front bumper. It breaks up the lines along the bottom of the truck and avoids the tacked on skirt look that a lot of homemade bodykits suffered from back in the day. For this build I would clone the look of 2002 Silverado SS bodywork. That truck looked damn good. The 1998-2003 GMC Sonoma bumper would be a good base to modify. I truly think this project needs bespoke bodywork. If you use the Xtreme bodykit its just going to look like a modded Xtreme instead of the scyclone that never was.

I like the full kit. But you always make great calls on what looks cleaner. Great segment today

Mystic beige metallic, not my favorite color, but when its clean it isn't all that bad! Back in the day I had a 99 S10 with the ZQ8 sports suspension package and the nice SS wheels. I really miss that lil truck! If it only had a LSD it would've been perfect!

ZR2 vs Standard 4x4.. the wider frame on a ZR2 means the sway bar length is different.. as is the Xtreme ZQ8 suspension.. the distance from the frame attachment to the control arm is also a big factor in addition to the sway bar diameter.. in theory if you move the frame mounts as far outboard as possible this will be similar to a thicker bar.

If memory serves, the ZR2s had completely different front ends. The suspension was setup to run 31s from the factory the control arms mounted differently which might be why the sway bar is a different length.

I know a guy locally here where I live that has 2 original cyclones and 2 typhoons. Pretty awesome considering when they were built. Way ahead of their time

Look into the zq8 steering box, it has a quicker ratio!

Excellent, LT. Anxiously waiting for the next installment!

Nice build! Try and use RVS in the rear axle. Works great every time. I have used it in many engines and axles for over 10 years. Please keep the sleeper look and build a turbo smallblock. Hard to beat that smallblock turbo sound!🙂🙂

The rims look great, wheel wells are just huge. Keep it up.

I love this project! Can't wait to see more. Congrats on the shop also.

Been a fan since your tv days. Good job. Please upgrade the brakes soon. They look a little crusty. Iroc Z rims would look good.

I had a 92 dakota extra cab dropped 4/6. I ran 255/50/17 and 275/40/17 on Dakota rt rims. Great fit

You need to grab more of the S-10 ZQ8 package bits, to include the rear differential hop shock w/bracket, rear frame cross bar stiffener, front and rear sway bars, and quick ratio steering gear box. It will handle and steer 1000% better, which is important since you're putting AWD V-8 power to the ground. (What I did to my 2001 S-10, but used C3 Corvette wheels)

Around 1998, there was a minor update to the front suspension of the 2wd Blazers that didn't apply to the S10. Prior to '98, they were the same. I believe the 4wd chassis changed as well, but I don't know for sure.

Definitely going to be following along.

Back in 1995 when the vortec V-6 came out, (not the throttle body) if you got a 5 speed S-10 it came with a factory traction bar. It mounted on the top of the axle, (passenger side)and went forward to the frame, that might help with the wheel hop.

The 2wd front bars are not easily interchangeable with 4wd front anti roll bars. It’d be easiest to just get the thickest oem 4wd front option and leave it at that, which I believe is the same thickness anyways at 32mm.

I love it when a plan comes together.

Love the new build. I'm in the middle of 5.3/4l60e swapping my 94 s10. I swapped in a 8.5 rear end out of a 02 4.3 5 speed s10. It's got a 3.08 gear bit it should work for what I'm doing.

I would definitely go with the full xtreme body kit to make it lower!

Keep in mind weight differences in the the 4.3(425ish) and a POTENTIAL LS ( 500ish) swap. Then a 4l80( add 40ish pounds) after the 60e dies. And you may get another inch of drop in the nose. And yes, the S series suffers ridiculous axle hop.

Ss wheels are 17x9.5. 94 Zr1 are 9.5 f. 11 rear., grand sports are 9.5/11, except the convertibles. but they had 285/40 on the rear..

Might look around for a fiberglass starboards kit. It's what my S10 has, I think they were usually a dealer installed deal, very unassuming "Paw paw" truck vibes... I'd be curious what those xtreme flares would look like on the same kit I've got. You're doing a project I've sort of dreamed of for my truck since I got it, so definitely share with us the things you'd change after you get along in it because right now I like the direction you're headed and plan on pulling the trigger and following along on my own truck.

Excellent presentation.

I miss watching you on what ever show you started keep up the great work

Following your video *closely* , have a project going on almost exactly like you however I am going to use a true ZR2,3:73 gears ,cast iron front end, limited slip diff rear,TR4050 mated to the borg warner out of the caddy /yukon/suburban version that does not have the viscous coupler so 100% to both. Haven't decided on engine.

Give you one pointer on your tire machine you need to switch the lines inside so it doesn't do the air off and on thing there are two hoses you can switch that will give you constant full pressure. Helps a lot on the stretching and low profile stuff.

I had a 92 Sonoma 2wd with the TBI 4.3. According to the RPO codes, it also had a sport suspension package. Which apparently consisted of seriously stiff front coils and rear leafs, because if I jumped on the bumper like you did, it didn't move. On either end. I did more than my fair share of burnouts in that thing, and never experienced wheel hop.

Starting to look good 👍🏼

Looking great dude!

syclone guys typically run a 1” block in the rear and bring the front end down to match, 1” lower would make the truck look a lot cleaner

I got a 98 single cab Sonoma 4x4 that I've been wanting to awd for the longest time. I live here in Springs and have been a big fan since red tide. Maybe one day, when I get mine finished, we can race single cab awd vs. extended cab awd. Anyway, great video like always.

I run 275 on mine. The tacoma x runner had a big x brace in frame for handling. I'd like to try that on mine

The Hellwig Traction control springs part # 2002 ... this is what will help eliminate your wheel hop issues .... It took care of my wheel hop in my blazer.

Look at jimmy cladding it goes on the doors it'll have to be modified but I've always thought about using them on my single cab

A few weeks back, I stole the spindles off of a 2WD Blazer so I can do a C5 brake swap on my 86 Monte Carlo. There were a few Xtremes in the two junkyards I went to. I would check some local yards that have their vehicles listed online and just keep an eye on out for new arrivals. I live in MI, so it might be different up here.

I have a 98 s-10 with a ZQ8 package I bought new, I love the truck but the 4.3 needs to go. I know what you mean about how the v6 sounds. I think the extreme cladding won't look good, stick with what you have and lower the truck an inch or so to make it look right.

Did You watch STAY TUNED with Tony Angelo. He built a down and dirty syclone. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery👍love the 2ND GEN S10 Good choice.

Too freaking cool. I’m now looking for a s10 for bc my one year old is going to be driving soon and we need something for him to do awd burnouts in

I’m loving this build!

I think at the point of what you want with integration into the body it might be worth it to look into making your own body kit as I have seen a few others do, B is for Build comes to mind first, so you can blend it in better. If nothing else if you look at it and it seems like it's more effort than it's worth for what you are going for that's understandable, it's a lot of work for a mostly factory look vs something clearly over the top and fully custom, at least you you evaluated your options but it's another option to consider.

I’m not sure if it’s the same on the newer ones but on the older square ones the 4x4 s10s have a factory 2 inch body lift built in. The body mounts are actually 2” lower on the cab, and bed. Not sure about the core support tho.

Wow that truck is starting to look great

Chevy also made a mid 90's s10 hugger. It is very rare bug you might be able to find body parts ethat as well. It looked like the xtreme

I know it’s not exactly apples to apples but when I had my 2WD S10 with a 2/3 drop I ran a 275/50R17 square (27.8 inches) and it was the perfect look on a 17x8 (oddly I had the SLP ZR1 styled wheels for the 2WD s10’s/ 3rd gen Camaro so literally this same look 😂) it did rub pretty bad up front but I was a 2WD so 🤷‍♂️ I eventually ended up with a 235/55R17 all round (I know you want wider just mentioning it and remember I was a 2WD)

To be a cyclone it needs to have a body kit like the cyclone. Yours would look really nice with a bed like the red and white S10’s you showed.

You can quiet down the axles if you just install some thicker gear covers and all a tiny bit of insulation

Yep I'm "picking up" what you and Tony Angelo Are putting down. Sike clone vs this . The not a syclone but it's a syclone race 😂😂❤❤❤

outstanding JT

That thing needs to be quite a bit lower. Standard cab would be cool as well, I get the extended cab, but I would think it was cooler as a standard cab

Wings West made a body kit for the chevy blazer and S10. if you want to live out your NFS UG dreams.

the reason people are saying the rims are from a late 90's Camaro ss z28 is because the center caps have the chevy logo where's the corvette ones have the corvette logo though the cap are interchangeable and the rims themselves are identical (I have the same rims on my Blazer Xtreme and have done a far bit of research on them)

When I worked for NTB many years ago, we would hold the tire up on outer bead and cheetah on the bottom bead. Rarely did we have to blast it more than once.

I'd go full extreme body kit. Looks nice and factory.

Heavy shock redline gear oil is awesome. It quiets about every diff I ever used it in. I have 355 gears in my 12 mustang that have always made noise. Redline heavy shock completely quieted it. I would give it a try before changing gears

Looks like a 2wd s10 now can’t even tell it was a 4x4 great job👍

wheel hop remover kit is a Hellwig helper leaf spring. i had the disease bad, then it got cured

One of the best build channels on KZfaq! Vortec 4200?

I ran C4 Corvette salad shooter wheels on my S10, paid $200 for them with a fairly good set of tires on them in 1998.

I'm with you, those Extremes look a little over the top. The Scyclone body kits were much more tasteful but I guess from a different time.

Your work is always amazing, keep it up

hey bro,a few yrs back i was looking for a blazer to do my super charged 6.0 swap and i wanted a blazer extreme aww man they look so good,but i wanted a manual which was super hard to find,so i did a nationa wide search on google and dude i saw a few that i guess were in places that snow or something up north,they had pics of one of them with the side ground effect off and it was solid rust,so i was like screw that noise,grit and sand and salt gets stuck in there and rust's so i got a 05 reg.blazer 5 speed put a t56 6 speed with a cammed 6.0 all by myself in my garage and then saved up and got a torquestorm supercharger and had my friend hp mobile tune it a few times its a blast,i do have some 430 gears in the garage we were debating on right now its got 373's if i go with 430's its going to be a beast i have a ls3 intake so we maxed out the ls3 injectors then he pulsated them a tad playing around i think,not sure but its got 640 torque to tires with me shifting early at 5100 rpms haha i could always do gears,bigger injectors even swap pulley but i dont wanna start breaking stuff,im tired of working on trucks,im hurting haha great video's love the orange truck wish it was a 6.0 or 6.2 later

Paint it gloss black with the Xtreme body kit in matte black and red Chevy emblems. More in line with the Syclone.

IMO the sidewall size of the tire is good. The fenders just need to be closer to make them really look like they fill up the gap. I've played with a bunch of tire sizes on my Ranger for this same reason. I want a meaty tire but not a balloon or a rubber band for a sidewall, lol.

Very good videos, I sure appreciate it.

Something to consider for the front end, swap to a GMC Envoy bumper and grill… and lights… I know you just moved back to factory front end but the number will, IMO, match the portions of the fender flares with out the need to do the Xtreme side skirts. just an idea.

an inch lower and 285mm tire will look very nice on this. Excited to see how some of the s10 xtreme stuff looks on it, and where this build goes as a whole!

The syclone builds have been extremely popular lately but I haven't seen many 2nd gen versions or typhoon 2nd gen

C5 706 wheels would look killer on it🤘🏻

Full body kit. They're sharp little trucks.

Have you checked out the Sike clone Stay Tuned built and is upgrading? I'm sure the way Tony does stuff would give you an anxiety attack but if you can look past his building style and Philly accent it's a cool truck and fast.

I get what you mean with the Extreme. I love the way they look (ok job from the factory) but there was always something about it that didn't sit right. You gave me that "ah-ha" moment. Now I see it. Thanks, can't wait to see how this turns out...🤓

I'd go form over function, big sticky boots and no body kit. Science out the lowering - it's only 1/2"-1" additional. I think the driveline angles would be fine - maybe some issues with control arm angles but if you lower it with spindles I can't even see that happening.

I would like to see someone build a pull bar for a leaf spring rearend to fix wheel hop maybe you could try it

rather than bolting more parts onto it, I've never like the trough or groove that seems to join both the front and rear existing flares. I might be inclined to just get rid of that completely and see how that transforms the look of the truck. With that being there, it already gives the look of having a body kit on it.

you will want the lower valance on the bumper the flares will not look right i did it on a 1995 s10 pickup and pick the gmc head light on it

Have you looked at the s10 extreme body kit? Could be decent with a few modifications

Man those wheels look good

The sway bar for the all wheel astro van may work

listen my s10 blazer just drove wierd on hiway was ok in town and when I say everything has been rebuilt I mean everything. let go of wheel it went straight but when steering it just was unstable feeling. I did finaly figure it out! the upper steering shaft joint was loose and busted boot. Had to drop column but replacing it and was night and day! This was after new rag joint and steering box.

2001 blazer and up. Ran into same issue

You could always blend the body kit to the body and I’ll give her more seamless luck like the cyclone

Well since it’s going to be a newer “cyclone” it has to have a lv3 v6 and of course with a turbo. It wouldn’t be a cyclone if it had a LS/LT

You guys need to practice more on that bead inflator.. insert the tip, rest the rim on the notch on the tip. Start air from tire machine. release the ball valve in one swift motion and don't be scared. it doesn't kick like an elephant gun.

Damn I loving this build❤

Camaros were 17x9 Corvettes17x8.5, 17x9.5, or 17x11 depending on suspension options.

1. Ive been tellling the s10 community that same thing about the sy/ty cladding for over 2 decades now, and the internet will still argue with you. 2. Contrary to GM's parts bin history, there are a lot of little changes between the 1st gen/2nd gen, and the pick-ups/blazers. 3. Going awd will help the tire hop some, but i have seen these trucks do an awd launch with tire hop and be 100% off the ground. Since your focus is handling, avoid the desire to put caltracs on it. For that matter, avoid the 4 link too....there are better options!

What did you do to stop the squeaking in the beginning of the video my 03 Sonoma does the same thing and it’s making my head spin around in circles

The ZR2 control arms have the sway bar mount in a different location

Definitely do the xtreme s10 body kit but I'd do something unique and find a set of s10 blazer xtreme front and rear bumpers because there actually cleaner and cooler looking than the s10s bumpers

When did you start a shop and is this full time?