Chevy S10 Front End Conversion 94-97 to 98-04 [It's Easy!]
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
- It's easy to change the front end of your S10 or Blazer! The new parts just bolt right up! No need to buy new fenders or hood! PART 2 HERE: • CLEANEST [Almost] Stoc...
HERE is the link I used:
www.s10forum.co...
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HERE is another very helpful link:
blazerforum.com...
Very cool! When Chevy changed the S10 from square body to the new style in 1994, I hated it at first. Eventually the design grew on me and I bought a 1994 model. I drove it until the frame rusted out. My son wanted an S10, so we bought a 2001. The front end looks very similar to yours. I like the improvement on the headlight style!
Wow! Your aftermarket headlight fitment looks better than my factory 98 fitment. Nice work!
Finally made a new S10 video ya'll! This little truck has come a long way >> ua-cam.com/video/6L6rvaL825w/v-deo.html
Thanks, I sold my son my 2004 Blazer and he hit something with it. He needed to change out the front bumper. You have an immense amount of knowledge. please post all that you have about Chevy trucks, I will have him look at the chevy site that you mention...
me and my friend took the headliner out of his s10 and we found a fabric made by RealTree, its a camo pattern and we replaced his sagging headliner. fabric and adhesive cost about 30$ for a totally new and custom feel to the interior. i would recommend trying it it was very easy and turned out great
I have a 2001 Ls chevy Blazer with the same front end parts that you installed from the 98.So it`s amazing what gm did and didn`t do for each year model s10 and blazers
I personally think the older grill looks better
But it still looks really good
Nice Job!!! Just bought my 2003 S10 LS. Love that 4.3 power! lol
dirty dan, i would agree with you that the older front end looks far superior when intact, but i would rather have an intact ugly grill than a smashed up pretty grill. the older style ones are so much harder to find depending on where you are. one thing that really gets me is why people swap out old mirrors for new ones. i really like the older style mirrors
looks bro, nice work, love the S10's to bad they don't them anymore, I have a 2003 with a 4.3 , I have lowered it, installed a stereo system done a lot of work to it and been taking it to car shows here lately, I love my little truck, Great video enjoyed it very much.
Ive seen one S10 in my neighborhood the guy took the front grill from the Oldsmobile Bravada which is the same as the Jimmy/Blazer (all GM) and stuck it on his 97 and back S10 painted it all to match and its the most unique looking S10 I've see. Plus I think it has the SS package. Its like a aqua green the only ugly part about it, should of went with the sporty yellow or red. But you can do all kinds of changed on these trucks. The Isuze hombre is also an S-Series so their are multiple trims that are all interchangeable and can be switched out in these trucks. They are very versatile vehicles and easy to work on and parts are much cheaper than other vehicles and all over thevplace readily available.
My 2002 S10 Sport Truck has a Blazer chrome front end with clear projection headlights clear signal bezels &
billet grill inserts..
Thanks for the video I just finished mine and it looks amazing
This video is awesome! Thanks man I didn't even think to change any of this but I'm for sure doing it now, thanks man
have a 97 s10 and want to convert the frontend also. looks great.
Huh? His truck is a '96. Unless you have a '96 your '97 should already have this from factory lol
@@jacobu37 WOW, seven years later and still wrong info, Chevy S10 did not change front end until 98
@@fixodent6 all good! Lol just got it off by a year 🤷♂️
@@jacobu37 NP, let’s enjoy this new year and try to forget about 2020, be blessed
Kinda hilarious, information from this video helped me do the exact opposite swap on my '01 Blazer.
These trucks are awesome. I have a 4x4 1996 Chevy S10 extended cab pickup. I'm working on fixing it up slowly-but-surely. These trucks are bound to be classics in the future. Sad that Chevrolet stopped making them.
I agree!
Chevy brought the s10 back but in the US it's called the Colorado 2nd gen after the first gen failed with factory errors. It's called the s10 in Brazil and their models have a 2.5l turbo diesel engine which I think sucks when they could have rebuilt the 4.3 like the new LS engines.
just swapped mine, mine was easier because I went from 97 s10 to 97 blazer, so when I went from 97 blazer to 98+ s10 I didn't have to alter the headlight wires.. win win situation, truck looks awesome now...
Looks great, you did a real nice job. Really like the WW flairs. Who is source of them?
Next up...wheels tires?, lowering?, ditch that rear bumper and go to roll pan?
Looks clean bro I'm actually getting an S10 soon but I don't know which year yet ha
Nicely done bro, but those tail lights you put on there are really ugly🤔. To each their own 👍
I actually agree, I swapped them out less then a month after this video.
I like OEM style taillights and headlights.
Yeah those are terrible. But you can tint them and they will look ok
I know this is old after but I love s10s
Hey Guy , it looks really good. I want my truck to look like your I can’t wait
Love it man...s10 for life
I myself like the older look, can you do the same with the newer trucks just change core support to make it work with the older headlights
I converted my 96 s10 with a 97 blazer headlights and front end, fenders, hood, bumper all of it
That wasn't necessary. You just needed the rad support and grill and lights. You can even use the old bumper
@@scootersonlyrepair6773 It was in an accident anyway, figured it was a good time to convert to non sealed headlights.
I have an 01 S10 the sun faded the grill, I have to get out there and repaint it one of these days. The bottom plastic below the bumper got cracked in one spot by the license plate. I got a new one from rock auto, but it has to be painted to match my trucks color and mounted. I put it off to long.
The S-Series is great, so much you can do relatively low cost and their good trucks, built more solild than the 3rd generation aka Colorado/Canyon. Overalll nicer body style but not as solid.
Any recommendations for tail lights and third light? Original connectors don’t fit the new tail lights I’ve found.
Excellent S10 !!!!
If I Buy this 97 today, THIS IS WAT I WANT TO DO, THANKS
Nicely done video!
Are u able to put a 96 to a 98? Like even switch the hood and panels?
Adrian Kurtz I have a 95 Chevy I'm putting on a 99 front end on what are the headlights colors to tie in to
Where did you get those floormats? I have a red 94 s10 zr2 and I wanted those floormats for my truck.
Nice Job....Looks great.
I've been thinking about doing the opposite for my 03
looks great, Adrian!!
Where did you get the kit you put on it looks awesome ? Do you have a link to the company or companies. My son is looking for something similar for his street / drag truck
Truck looks great!!
Very good work... 👍👍
nice truck ! your front end looks like my 99 blazer
Lloyd Dailey It is the same just like all 98-03 S10's.
Hi,How much did you spend for all conversion?Thank you.I have a 1997 Checy s10..
I have also heard rumors that an envoy front clip is doable on an s10, just cant find much info on it
Yours to own: Trip Lee!!!
put the sls sports package wheels on. I did on my sonoma they are way better than the 15 inch
did you have to change the wiring harness for the headlights ?
So this is a 96 s10 right... and what year is the new radiator core support ??
Nice job I got the same truck xtra cab question how much do you spend just front end?
Very nice looking truck keep up the great work
How do you get the 98+ front bumper to line op on the sides? the older style bumper bracket bars are different and it sags on the sides. it's driving me crazy
Maybe I missed it here, but could you keep the green valance and just change the grille/headlights if you wanted?
You can if you wish! I just swapped mine out for the newer look.
Adrian Kurtz
Great, thanks for the reply and all the help here.
Where did you find those finder flares? I've been having trouble finding some for a 01' s10
You can order them from pepboys... Not sure what they cost but the manufacturer is BULLY
The brand is Bushwacker for the flares.
Súper good gob bro!! I loved, I hope to do en my little S10 too
was there any modifying to the front end or did everything fit perfectly from the conversion?
you did a good job looks nice
Looks good. All u need now is a little 4 or 6 inch lift kit and ur good. Good job man.
My question is. Did you have to cut or change the bumper brackets. I have a 99 thats been in a head on collision with a deer. The front grille and lights are destroyed, and the core support is bent. I have a 94 sonoma, and the nose is in good shape. The core support bolts in, but the bumper braces are different if I am correct. Can you see any complications with doing this process in reverse..going from a 99 front to a 94
There should be no problem, the 99 and 94 bumpers should mount in the same area.
Wow! great job.Looks sweet.
You should get rid of the ugly older rear bumper and get a 98+ chrome rear bumper. It will look even nicer. IMO the side trim still looked better on and the black chevy emblem matched better. Either way, nice work.
I have heard terrible things about the ebay rad support looks like yours is ok. Where did you get the flares
Question-
I'm wanting to upgrade my recently purchased 1994 Chevy S10 front end as well.
Replacing the lights,grill,turn signal lights and radiator core well understood but is replacing the bumper a mandatory part of the upgrade?
Thanks just wanted to make sure before trying to locate all the required parts.
Replacing the bumper isn't required, but you will have a set of empty turn signals in the bumper if you don't swap it. The bulbs and wiring get re-routed to the turn signals right under the headlights.
@@AdrianKurtz
Morning-
Thank you very much i started this project yesterday evening.
Also for those attempting this project with a 1994 Chevy S10 it isn't equipped with airbags so therefore you won't have a sensor to relocate.
In closing thank you very much for your detail video and follow-up to my question.
@@dippa1965 Hope the front end swap goes well for you man! Here is what the truck looks like today. ua-cam.com/video/6L6rvaL825w/v-deo.html
Question, would doing the opposite work? As in putting a 94 grille on a 98 s10?
I know this is late but I don't see why you couldn't
And did you have to buy new headlight plugs and clips as well as grille clips
Do I have to take off the fenders to get the radiator support out? And is it a different harness?
What did you have to do for the bumper
Clean little s10 ... Now drop it down new rims and tires Tint the Windows then we'll get in to hp
I have a question. Can anybody help answer this for me so I recently crashed my 98 blazer and messed up the front end and the passenger fender would I be able to use the parts from a 94 or older to replace my front end if I swap to the older style
I know this is old now but yes you have to do the exact opposite of this video. The right parts aren't expensive tho so unless you want the look of an older truck get the right year
How do you hook up the new headlights?
did all the electrical go well? did the new core support allow the new lights to mount? up
:56 what is that thing nect to the hood support, infront of the radiator? my truck does not have this, but the front i got from the newer trucks has it.....do i need to re connect that piece?
I believe that is the power steering radiator.
you now have the same front end as my 99 blazer
Lloyd Dailey Just like all 98-03 S10's.
Doing a 2001 and 95 conversion on a trail blazer
now do a sonoma hood. looks better. imo. s series chassis parts all are interchangeable. so fenders off a sonoma will fit a s10. blazer fenders fit too
Actually I have put a Sonoma hood on it since this video! Def. A better looking hood.
+Adrian Kurtz very nice. go junkyard wandering
+james dutton never know what you will find. sometimes nothing, sometimes lots
you can do a lot of stuff if you have enough money !
so you don't have to take fenders, and hood off to get the core support out?
+Victor Munoz Nope, it doesn't require the hood or fenders to be removed.
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how did you change the mirrors on the outside? I want to update the ones on my 98 but I don't think they will fit. is there a special kit I would have to order?
I just bought 98+ mirrors and they bolt right up to the doors. The doors are exactly the same on all the 2nd gen modals.
nice job on it..
very nice job!
I need the part that hold the radiator,,,,How much
I want to do this but reverse
The trim look better
hey how to change the wired headlight ?
How much did this cost, roughly?
are those the $319 bushwacker fender flares? please tell me you found them a lot cheaper... i cant see spending that much on fender flares
+AL E They are the Bushwacker flares and were around $280 when I bought them.
I like the chrome front bumper. Were they available for S10's or is it from another model?
Yeah, I bought the chrome bumper off of eBay
do you have to change the bumper
so all that trim is just on by adhesive? if so im removing mine as long as there will be no holes
Yes, It's all adhesive, no holes. I used a hair dryer to heat up a section before pulling it off. Comes off easier that way.
Where did you get the fender flares from? Also how did you get them to fit onto the stock fenders? Did you have to get new fenders?
Ben Jolley Bought the fender flares off eBay, and they are designed to fit on the stock fenders.
I haven't been able to find a set of all 4 flares for under 400 bucks. We're you able to get these for cheaper? Adrian Kurtz
I like a 96 s10 with a 98 front end.
Good looking truck!..... Love the fact its not a "Low, Sleazy Rider" ! :)
the sides looked better before with the chrome that matched the new front
hey how much u paid for the fenders flares??
Do you know how to do this the other way, I have a 98 Blazer and would love to have the older front end
It's not to fun man I have a 94' which was the first year of the round body series and they're not that bright and my brights aren't as effective as I'd like them to be so I'd get lds for it if you were gonna go in reverse with this
What was the total cost for font end?
Which fender flares are those?
hey bro how ,can I put a 2000 s10 front end to 2000 Isuzu hombre ???
Yeah most likely, but you will have to change the fenders too.
You can polish a turd but it's still a turd. Don't fake it, get a real s10.
I don't see how the Hombre is a turd , considering it's basically the same truck as an S10.
They're both good trucks.
Can I use s10 blazer parts on my s10 pick up front end?
Yes Blazer and S10 parts can be swapped for the front ends.
where did you get the flares
you have a gift....
What front bumper did you get? It looks like the ls bumper (impact strip) but it doesn't have the ls valence
I bought this valence: www.ebay.com/itm/FRONT-BUMPER-VALANCE-APRON-DEFLECTOR-AIR-DAM-1998-2004-S10-4WD-4X4-WITH-TOW-GRAY-/390836613882?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3AS10&hash=item5affad72fa
AND this front bumper: www.ebay.com/itm/98-05-CHEVY-S10-FRONT-BUMPER-CHROME-FACE-BAR-W-LS-APP-PKG-NEW-REPLACEMENT-/181049608261?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3AChevrolet%7CModel%3AS10&hash=item2a2765c845&vxp=mtr
With this impact strip: www.ebay.com/itm/1998-2004-CHEVROLET-S10-BLAZER-FRONT-IMPACT-STRIP-SIDE-MOLDING-BUMPER-STEP-PAD-/300796690742?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3AS10&hash=item4608e14136&vxp=mtr
Why didn't you get the non ls bumper? Then you wouldn't have had to get the impact strip
***** At the time of me purchasing the bumper i had black trim on each side of my truck and it just matched up better having it on the bumper too. Now i wish i had just gone with the plain chrome bumper. I'm going to sell this bumper in the near future and buy a non LS chrome bumper.
Add an ls1 and your set !!!!!