Workin on the Black Truck!

[Cameo_S10]

Well since being unemployed for the last 3 months I have been doing some work on my daily driver (Black Cameo). So I thought I would throw up some pics from last night.

1. Changed tranny fluid and filter and decided to add TCI pan with cooling fins and extra 2 quart capacity. Also a nice drain plug for next change!:cool:
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/cameo_s10/1989%20Cameo%20Black/100_0702.jpg
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/cameo_s10/1989%20Cameo%20Black/100_0703.jpg
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/cameo_s10/1989%20Cameo%20Black/100_0704.jpg
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/cameo_s10/1989%20Cameo%20Black/100_0705.jpg
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/cameo_s10/1989%20Cameo%20Black/100_0707.jpg
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/cameo_s10/1989%20Cameo%20Black/100_0708.jpg

[Bootlegger's Deluxe]

how much was the pan?

might be in the market for one right now myself...

More pics, or Ban!

Lee

[Bootlegger's Deluxe]

Also, still holding my breath, are they here yet?

Lee

[Cameo_S10]

2. Someone took off the Original fog lights and replaced with some long narrow ones so I found some close to the original and after some modifying got them on.

BEFORE:
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/cameo_s10/1989%20Cameo%20Black/100_0694.jpg
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/cameo_s10/1989%20Cameo%20Black/100_0695.jpg
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/cameo_s10/1989%20Cameo%20Black/100_0696.jpg

AFTER:
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/cameo_s10/1989%20Cameo%20Black/100_0697.jpg
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/cameo_s10/1989%20Cameo%20Black/100_0698.jpg
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/cameo_s10/1989%20Cameo%20Black/100_0710.jpg
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/cameo_s10/1989%20Cameo%20Black/100_0711.jpg
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/cameo_s10/1989%20Cameo%20Black/100_0712.jpg
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/cameo_s10/1989%20Cameo%20Black/100_0713.jpg

['94 Big Blaze]

you know i did the same fog light mod but i tried to tap the bumper park lights for power...3 blown fuses later i learned my lesson...:dunce_125

but awesome stuff man its looking good !!

[Cameo_S10]

how much was the pan?

might be in the market for one right now myself...

More pics, or Ban!

Lee

Summitracing.com I bought it before Christmas last year:eek: with some other goodies and never had time to put it on. Got one for the White Ghost too! Give me a minute, I am slow on the pic posting but I am doing it. I may need to get this moved to a build post???


Also, still holding my breath, are they here yet?

Lee

Don't hold your breath man, you might die and we will miss you my friend! LOL I was getting ready to work on this when I talked to you last night.

[Cameo_S10]

you know i did the same fog light mod but i tried to tap the bumper park lights for power...3 blown fuses later i learned my lesson...:dunce_125

but awesome stuff man its looking good !!

Thanks. The original Cameo fog light wiring was still there so I just cleaned it up with some wire connectors and such.

[Cameo_S10]

3. Old speakers were busted so I replaced them with some Sony 4 way 140watt. Snapped more than half of the plastic mounting studs off removing the speakers. I had to jack-leg them for now until I can replace them, see last two pics, I tried to epoxy them but it wouldn't hold, so I drilled them and added one machine screw just to hold them till I get a used set from a salvage yard (yes I am making a list).

BEFORE:
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/cameo_s10/1989%20Cameo%20Black/100_0721.jpg
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/cameo_s10/1989%20Cameo%20Black/100_0723.jpg

AFTER:
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/cameo_s10/1989%20Cameo%20Black/100_0724.jpg
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/cameo_s10/1989%20Cameo%20Black/100_0725.jpg
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/cameo_s10/1989%20Cameo%20Black/100_0726.jpg

[Mikz86TA]

Oh yes. I love those grilles and how they mount the speaker to them. <sarcasm>

Fogs look 100% better than that other set.

[94_Chevy_S10_SS]

I really like the fogs lights (: They look really good! And dang your freaking truck is so shinyyy!

[holsinger17]

definately a nice truck....

[C4Tom]

Man that sure is a badass truck. :D

[Cameo_S10]

Oh yes. I love those grilles and how they mount the speaker to them. <sarcasm>

Fogs look 100% better than that other set.

Yeah ain't it great! Thanks, compared to the originals those others were ugly. If I didn't have my white Cameo to go by I probably would have never noticed just how bad they looked.


I really like the fogs lights (: They look really good! And dang your freaking truck is so shinyyy!

Thanks Ang! Black is beautiful, but hard to keep clean. It has a lot of bad spots and some acid rain places on the hood. Later on I plan to get a professional paint job. Believe it or not I painted all the cladding myself. I am waiting on decals before painting the door cladding. DansCameo is my inspiration (see TOTM) and VOTE PLEASE.


definately a nice truck....

Thanks man!


Man that sure is a badass truck. :D

I take that as a large compliment coming from a man of your caliber Tom! LOL Thanks Man...I appreciate it. And while I am looking at it , thanks again for the great work on the Planet's Calendar, Brats truck is looking fine on my wall!

[Cameo_S10]

While under tthe truck I caught a glimpse of something. Does anyone know what it is/means. Looks like a SuperSport (from 60s & 70s era) tag. I checked my white Cameo and it has them too. One under each door attached to the top of the frame. My brothers 89 S10 he bought shortly after mine does not have them. The first three pics are from my Black Cameo, the rest are from the Ghost. LOL

FROM THE BLACK KNIGHT
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/cameo_s10/1989%20Cameo%20Black/100_0700.jpg
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/cameo_s10/1989%20Cameo%20Black/100_0701.jpg
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/cameo_s10/1989%20Cameo%20Black/100_0706.jpg

FROM THE GHOST!
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/cameo_s10/1989%20Cameo%20White/100_0727.jpg
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/cameo_s10/1989%20Cameo%20White/100_0729.jpg
I threw these in just because I like them and while I was down there LOL
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/cameo_s10/1989%20Cameo%20White/100_0730.jpg
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/cameo_s10/1989%20Cameo%20White/100_0731.jpg

[Bootlegger's Deluxe]

mine has it too... idk why....

maybe all 4.3 trucks?

Lee

[87wildside]

It's a code tag for manufacturing. You can't tell with the "SS" tag but they are actually upside down. Those are just there so the workers knew what parts went on the truck. I snapped mine off.

['94 Big Blaze]

:eek:

NICE!! i havent seen that on my truck, but what size are the tires are you running on the ghost with the corvette's ? it looks great any rubbing problems ?

[bespurcell]

Those fog light really made a big difference Ray. Those are both sweet trucks.

[C4Tom]

It's just a plastic chassis tag/identifier.

The calendar was a fun project... next year someone else gets the job though. ;)

[Tink]

It is looking sweet - man, I love a clean black first gen!!

[Cameo_S10]

:eek:
NICE!! i havent seen that on my truck, but what size are the tires are you running on the ghost with the corvette's ? it looks great any rubbing problems ?

They are P235/60R15. Just like all of them do, they rub a little when you turn it all they way to one side.


Those fog light really made a big difference Ray. Those are both sweet trucks.

Thanks Brandon...I think they made a big difference too.:D


It's a code tag for manufacturing. You can't tell with the "SS" tag but they are actually upside down. Those are just there so the workers knew what parts went on the truck. I snapped mine off.


It's just a plastic chassis tag/identifier.

The calendar was a fun project... next year someone else gets the job though. ;)

But what does it stand for or identify? Maybe 4.3 like Lee suggested?

Come on Tom "You can do it" LOL:D

[Cameo_S10]

It is looking sweet - man, I love a clean black first gen!!

Thanks Tink...me too!:icon_viki

[Cameo_S10]

4. I did this a couple of months ago. Digital Dash wasn't working, no Odometer and oil pressure read max at all times. So I switched it out. Odometer works now, but oil pressure stays maxed. I think it may be the oil pressure sending/sensing unit. The only thing about the odometer is the tuck had 264k+ miles and now it shows 170k, but as long as I know who cares.
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/cameo_s10/1989%20Cameo%20Black/100_0431.jpg
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/cameo_s10/1989%20Cameo%20Black/100_0432.jpg
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http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/cameo_s10/1989%20Cameo%20Black/100_0438.jpg

['94 Big Blaze]

Awesome !!

i want a digital dash in my s10...how hard you think it would be to swap from a regular to a digital dash ?

[Tink]

Not too hard as long as you can find the cluster and the connector:

http://www.s10planet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5124

http://www.s10planet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8421

['94 Big Blaze]

Not too hard as long as you can find the cluster and the connector:

http://www.s10planet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5124

http://www.s10planet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8421

Search button....:banghead_

[12sws27]

Nice truck Ray! It looks to be in real good shape, inside and out. Fogs look good to.

[87wildside]

Awesome !!

i want a digital dash in my s10...how hard you think it would be to swap from a regular to a digital dash ?Sorry to whore your thread Ray, but.....

http://www.s10planet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12769

[Cameo_S10]

Sorry to whore your thread Ray,

No problem, a couple times is still virgin to me, it take more than that to whore....ooooh you were talking about my thread....same difference, its still virgin...enough...LMAO I know I'm corny, but who cares!:dog_125:

[Cameo_S10]

Nice truck Ray! It looks to be in real good shape, inside and out. Fogs look good to.

It still needs alot of work. Thanks Scott!:tiger_125

[Bootlegger's Deluxe]

your tires rub ray? i run the same size and mine dont rub... what drop do you have?

or maybe its wheel offset thats doing it.

Lee

[Cameo_S10]

your tires rub ray? i run the same size and mine dont rub... what drop do you have?

or maybe its wheel offset thats doing it.

Lee

Yeah just when i turn it all the way one way. 2.5/4 drop. The Irocs cleared better because of their offset. They still rubbed just a little bit and are wider and taller.:paperbag_

[Danzcameo]

Hey Ray that black Cameo is looking good my friend-But the white one look's very very nice! And those driving lite's you just installed make a world of difference. It help's having more than one Cameo, you can look at the white one for guidance. I do the same with our blazer's we alway's have at least two. Great mind's think alike, I also bought a tran's pan but I bought a polished aluminum for the Cameo, It's a quarter inch thick + three inches deep, just need's to be installed-priorities you know. Also picked up three chrome diff. cover's but only installed one so far! And thank's for the prop's on TOTM! August is a good month to enter-it is the month I was born.Go first gen.:)

[Cameo_S10]

Hey Ray that black Cameo is looking good my friend-But the white one look's very very nice! And those driving lite's you just installed make a world of difference. It help's having more than one Cameo, you can look at the white one for guidance. I do the same with our blazer's we alway's have at least two. Great mind's think alike, I also bought a tran's pan but I bought a polished aluminum for the Cameo, It's a quarter inch thick + three inches deep, just need's to be installed-priorities you know. Also picked up three chrome diff. cover's but only installed one so far! And thank's for the prop's on TOTM! August is a good month to enter-it is the month I was born.Go first gen.:)

When I grow up I want to be just like you!:D LOL

[Cameo_S10]

Well no updates for this week since I am out of town on vacation. I am going to give it alot of thought while sitting on the beach watching for deer!:D

[csl2006]

I saw a white cameo drive threw town the other day and el ray bob popped into my head. This truck needed alot of TLC though. So I was thinkin you can hand over the black one to me and i'll thank you long time:)

[maknablaz]

Well since being unemployed for the last 3 months I have been doing some work on my daily driver (Black Cameo). So I thought I would throw up some pics from last night.


Unemployed and going on vacation? Wasn't that a Seinfeld episode? Just kidding enjoy your time at the beach, I'm just jealous;)

[Cameo_S10]

I saw a white cameo drive threw town the other day and el ray bob popped into my head. This truck needed alot of TLC though. So I was thinkin you can hand over the black one to me and i'll thank you long time:)

Get in line behind Lee! LOL:cowboy_12


Unemployed and going on vacation? Wasn't that a Seinfeld episode? Just kidding enjoy your time at the beach, I'm just jealous;)

I stay with my brother every year....no charge! If it was not for that I would be staying at home.:(

[Bootlegger's Deluxe]

Still holding my Breath Ray... I'm starting to turn blue... the wheels here yet, at least??

LEEE

[Cameo_S10]

Planet sticker added. Large improvement!:cool:

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/cameo_s10/1989%20Cameo%20Black/100_1091.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/cameo_s10/1989%20Cameo%20Black/100_1092.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/cameo_s10/1989%20Cameo%20Black/100_1093.jpg

[oddball]

I wants one of those stickers!

[Bootlegger's Deluxe]

Do i need to make another limited production run??

[oddball]

Do i need to make another limited production run??
That would be way cool!Money?Call me.

[Bootlegger's Deluxe]

the more i make, the cheaper they get.... i'll talk to joker, see if he wants a cut, it IS his website...

[oddball]

the more i make, the cheaper they get.... i'll talk to joker, see if he wants a cut, it IS his website...
Absolutely.

[stealthsuper]

A friend back home has a nice 1st gen already with a v8 in it, nice ride but it needs brakes and some tranny work, I would love to get it but I have to much in my current project. I also liked 1st gens too

[spideyjected]

Yea, I need one for the dodge, one for the tool box, and one for the scort.

[oddball]

I need 4-5 myself.

[Danzcameo]

I would also like a couple more.
Me too,me too-me-two! :D

[Bootlegger's Deluxe]

this time they won't be free, boys. sorries.

[oddball]

Who said anything about free?If Joker is in we just use PP?

[spideyjected]

Hi Ray! The black truck rocks! Hundreds of thousands of miles are cool!

[Cameo_S10]

Finally painted the door cladding. Still no new decals. I am going by the sign shop Friday.

BEFORE:

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/cameo_s10/1989%20Cameo%20Black/100_1198.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/cameo_s10/1989%20Cameo%20Black/100_1199.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/cameo_s10/1989%20Cameo%20Black/100_1197.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/cameo_s10/1989%20Cameo%20Black/100_1200.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/cameo_s10/1989%20Cameo%20Black/100_1203.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/cameo_s10/1989%20Cameo%20Black/100_1202.jpg

[Cameo_S10]

And for those that will ask, there is nothing you can do about the wave in the door cladding. My white Cameo has the too but not near as bad.

AFTER:

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/cameo_s10/1989%20Cameo%20Black/100_1195.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/cameo_s10/1989%20Cameo%20Black/100_1196.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/cameo_s10/1989%20Cameo%20Black/100_1194.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/cameo_s10/1989%20Cameo%20Black/100_1204.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/cameo_s10/1989%20Cameo%20Black/100_1205.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/cameo_s10/1989%20Cameo%20Black/100_1206.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/cameo_s10/1989%20Cameo%20Black/100_1208.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/cameo_s10/1989%20Cameo%20Black/100_1209.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/cameo_s10/1989%20Cameo%20Black/100_1207.jpg

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb79/cameo_s10/1989%20Cameo%20Black/100_1210.jpg

[Cameo_S10]

Sorry, I know the pics are a week old but it usually takes me that long to get around to loading them on the computer.:(

[white00s10]

nice truck, but why does the cladding look so wavy? does it need to be wet sanded / buffed?

[Zygoat]

its warped. man i hate to say it, and i know its not your fault, but you really got to do something about that cladding. the paint looks good but dam, i am getting sea sick. maybe you can make a piece from fiberglass or at least re-enforce that one with fiberglass to get the shape right, then block and paint it.


idk man you did a good job painting it, it just takes away from it when its all warped like that.

[Mikz86TA]

Looks good. Sucks about the urethene warping. TransAms do it too in some ways. My drivers door bottom gap sags in the middle. From getting in and out and putting pressure on it.

[ShowNgo4fun]

Is the cladding just a Poly type flare? Could you put a brace or something behind it? I would think just a metal strap glued in then fiberglassed over would really help that problem...not sure, never seen them off a truck!

[Cameo_S10]

Nothing you can do about the waves that I have found. The cladding is hollow and very thin. Actually the sun and temperature makes it warp and wave. A body man told me the only possibility was to completely fill the panel and it would probably warp out away from the backing and break loose. Any other thoughts?:(

[ShowNgo4fun]

Any other thoughts?:(

Just what I said before! I think a 2" metal strap running the full length would be sufficient! prolly 3-4 of them spread out would be perfect! Then just glass over them to ensure its stiff and you should be good. That what I would do because it would be pretty easy and strong! Either way, the truck looks kick a$$!

[Cameo_S10]

I might pull one off next week and take a look myself. Just to see if nothing else.

[Zygoat]

fiberglass the back of it. i have done it before to a friends car (front air dam) makes it a ton stronger.

[firefighter]

How many of those Cameo's are out there? It might pay to make molds and do some glass pieces you could make some cash.

[King_Ice_flash]

Not many, and not many people looking for them.

[Danzcameo]

There is a Cameo Registry but it's just a site that someone started,
there is around twenty 1989 Cameo's registered in the US.:D

[hero dave]

Ray, I think i told you that it had a bunch of miles on it at least over 200k. on the oil pressure gauge I think your sender is bad OR the sender wire has worn thought the sheething on the wire and went to ground. when I was installing the stroker TPI engine into my sonoma I broke the sender w/o realizing it and when I turned the key on it (not starting it) the gauge pegged out. I then replaced the sender was it was fixed. if you have the dash out still do a continuity check on the sender wire to ground...if it show that you have a ground then thats the problem. nice lights btw...I like both on them. long and short. want to sell the old ones?

[Cameo_S10]

Ray, I think i told you that it had a bunch of miles on it at least over 200k. on the oil pressure gauge I think your sender is bad OR the sender wire has worn thought the sheething on the wire and went to ground. when I was installing the stroker TPI engine into my sonoma I broke the sender w/o realizing it and when I turned the key on it (not starting it) the gauge pegged out. I then replaced the sender was it was fixed. if you have the dash out still do a continuity check on the sender wire to ground...if it show that you have a ground then thats the problem. nice lights btw...I like both on them. long and short. want to sell the old ones?

I don't have it out. I think its the sending unit on the block. I may take the one off my white Cameo and try it before buying a new one. Thanks again for the Dash, Dave!

[Danzcameo]

Hey Darren have you made it to the end of this thread yet? LOL

[mycameo]

Hey Dan I just finished. I have braced my panels with some steel the length of the panel about 2 inches thick some epoxy and fiberglass. The passenger side looks great. The drivers side is still in the clamps at the shop. I fixed the panel under the gas door also. So the answer is yes you can repair the panels. Whatever you do DONT heat them it just makes them worse.

[Danzcameo]

Hey Dan I just finished. I have braced my panels with some steel the length of the panel about 2 inches thick some epoxy and fiberglass. The passenger side looks great. The drivers side is still in the clamps at the shop. I fixed the panel under the gas door also. So the answer is yes you can repair the panels. Whatever you do DONT heat them it just makes them worse.

Good to hear! And Welcome:D
You should introduce yourself-click on new members,and say hello.:)

[Cameo_S10]

Take plenty of pics Darren and let me know how it turns out.

['94 Big Blaze]

soo about painting over the cameo letters ? how you planning on getting those back ?

[Cameo_S10]

soo about painting over the cameo letters ? how you planning on getting those back ?

Temporary situation. I plan on getting new decals and having the whole truck painted. Taking them off before getting new ones made would be a mistake. I just painted mine cause the cladding was beginning to look so bad, so I painted over the decals. Most sign shops will make a "rub" of the decals and duplicate them. I always have my white Cameo to go by too. They were looking pretty bad and I did not want them to get worse.

['94 Big Blaze]

makes since

[Cameo_S10]

makes since

A little I guess.

[Jongo88]

A little I guess.
Welcome back Ray. It is good to see you back!!!!

[Cameo_S10]

Thanks my southern fried friend.:D