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devilwacause · 06-03-2012, 03:56 PM

Thanks for replying guys.

To answer the original reply concerning why not getting a Saturn SC1 or something of the like. Yes I know how fuel effecient they can be and how easy it is to find one cheap (infact looked at one months back).

I guess I need to go into further detail. I've been working in the construction field and am hoping to get into the onshore drilling soon so my "new vehicle" will be a truck as well, (Been looking at a Nissan Frontier). Crappy mileage, as all trucks have but even if I get into the drilling work, on my off weeks I'll be doing construction and would be in need of a good truck.

Now for reasoning of reworking the S10 is this.

There are several reasons behind wanting to rework the S10.

1.) It was my first truck - I'll always love that truck even if its a love/hate relationship. It no longer runs, and the 4cyl was always underpowered in that truck my best MPG had been 25mpg when I was driving 300+mi interstate on weekends. Sure a small diesel will be just as if not more underpowered, but I would gladly sacrafice brute strength for FE.

2.) My wifes mother is disabled and needs a wheelchair/walker and various other things that are hard to get into a small car. For this reason her parents own a 2010 Ranger, but it makes it hard for my wife to just go out with her mother whenever they want. Fixing up the S10 would give them an option to do that you'd be surprised how hard it is to get a wheelchair and walker in a ford fusion trunk, leaves the backseat for any purchases, and even less than that should her younger sister tag along.

3.) We rely on a Christian food pantry during the seasonal off of my construction work from time to time, they have really been a rock on which we've stood over the years. They try to do home deliveries to the elderly but rely on volunteers transportation to do so and most cars will only get 1-2 deliveries in them at max. We'd both like to be able to return the help they've given us over the years by volunteering our services. I've noticed they are always needing delivery help as most people given gas prices wont make a delivery out of their normal route, if I could get this truck up to a decent 45mpg or higher I wouldnt sweat such stuff and would be able to get more deliveries in per load.

So theres lots of reasons - I expect everyone just wants FE, but I look at the truck as how it could impact my family's life (and in the case of volunteering, others). Its going to be a long build without doubt, as I've said it really relies on my getting into the drilling field as we would have the spare cash for me to start it. But I'm also a firm believer that unless you put something down on paper (or in this case the internet) you'll forget your dreams and let them fall by the wayside. I look forward to hopefully in the coming months (should the job work out) being on here conversing with you all on the build and showing any progress I might have with it.

06-03-2012, 03:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
devilwacause Planner Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for replying guys. To answer the original reply concerning why not getting a Saturn SC1 or something of the like. Yes I know how fuel effecient they can be and how easy it is to find one cheap (infact looked at one months back). I guess I need to go into further detail. I've been working in the construction field and am hoping to get into the onshore drilling soon so my "new vehicle" will be a truck as well, (Been looking at a Nissan Frontier). Crappy mileage, as all trucks have but even if I get into the drilling work, on my off weeks I'll be doing construction and would be in need of a good truck. Now for reasoning of reworking the S10 is this. There are several reasons behind wanting to rework the S10. 1.) It was my first truck - I'll always love that truck even if its a love/hate relationship. It no longer runs, and the 4cyl was always underpowered in that truck my best MPG had been 25mpg when I was driving 300+mi interstate on weekends. Sure a small diesel will be just as if not more underpowered, but I would gladly sacrafice brute strength for FE. 2.) My wifes mother is disabled and needs a wheelchair/walker and various other things that are hard to get into a small car. For this reason her parents own a 2010 Ranger, but it makes it hard for my wife to just go out with her mother whenever they want. Fixing up the S10 would give them an option to do that you'd be surprised how hard it is to get a wheelchair and walker in a ford fusion trunk, leaves the backseat for any purchases, and even less than that should her younger sister tag along. 3.) We rely on a Christian food pantry during the seasonal off of my construction work from time to time, they have really been a rock on which we've stood over the years. They try to do home deliveries to the elderly but rely on volunteers transportation to do so and most cars will only get 1-2 deliveries in them at max. We'd both like to be able to return the help they've given us over the years by volunteering our services. I've noticed they are always needing delivery help as most people given gas prices wont make a delivery out of their normal route, if I could get this truck up to a decent 45mpg or higher I wouldnt sweat such stuff and would be able to get more deliveries in per load. So theres lots of reasons - I expect everyone just wants FE, but I look at the truck as how it could impact my family's life (and in the case of volunteering, others). Its going to be a long build without doubt, as I've said it really relies on my getting into the drilling field as we would have the spare cash for me to start it. But I'm also a firm believer that unless you put something down on paper (or in this case the internet) you'll forget your dreams and let them fall by the wayside. I look forward to hopefully in the coming months (should the job work out) being on here conversing with you all on the build and showing any progress I might have with it.