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1996 Chevy S10

May 28, 2021 By Gauge Magazine


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Issue
June 2021
Owner
Darrell Poe Jr.
Ride
Da Outlaw
(1996 Chevrolet S10)
Meaning Behind the Name
Paying tribute to Doc Holliday.
Photographer
Adam Johnson

Ride Details

Original Cost
$3500
Build Cost
$60,000
What was the inspiration?
Basically because I traded my Squarebody S10 that I owned for 17 years for a Tahoe that I didnโ€™t want. I had to build another Minitruck.
How long did it take you to build?
7 almost 8 years lol
How long have you been building?
Lowered my first truck at 15 and I havenโ€™t had a year off since. Iโ€™ll be 45 this year. So 30 years.
Club Affiliations
XTREME Lowz
Your future plans?
To build my wifeโ€™s Isuzu and then take a long break. Iโ€™d love to build something else later on but not sure what just yet.
Vehicle history
I bagged and Bodydropped the truck for a good friend of mine and he lost interest. My brother bought it from him and we were going to build it together. My brother lost interest in โ€œbuildingโ€ and decided he wanted something that was done and ready to ride. So we found him a Mazda and I basically bought the S10 from him. One it was completely mine I went in a whole new direction. It was a complete frame off restoration.
Thanks to
My wife Nikki first and foremost! Without her this truck wouldnโ€™t be at the level itโ€™s at! No doubt! My 3 kids Kendyll, Kylie, and Dominick for having patience with me while working in my shop. My parents and my in-laws for all their help. My family and friends who have helped with the smallest of things to all the big things. Thank you all!!!
Previous Rides
1. 1985 Chevy S10 2. 1982 GMC S15 3. 1991 Chevy S10 (RockBttm) 4. 1996 Chevy S10 (Da Outlaw) And several daily drivers

Engine Details

Make
Small block Chevy 1985
Cylinders
8
Engine Mods
Basically itโ€™s a stock crate engine. Nothing fancy.
Engine Add Ons
After market finned valve covers and air cleaner, lokar throttle cable assembly, Billet Specialties wire loom holders, all billet pulleys, aftermarket radiator with dual fans, demon carburetor
Chrome or polish
Mostly black parts and the block and heads are painted bright amber metallic

Driveline Details

Clutch flywheel
Stock
Torque Converter
Stock
Axle
Stock
Gears
Stock

Chassis Details

Chassis
Stock S10
Mods to Frame
Step notch, one off crossmembers, completely boxed,
Frame Builder
Darrell Poe Jr.
Drop or lift inches
2 3/4 inch bodydrop
Front Shocks
Toyota Pickup recessed into the frame
Rear Shocks
Toyota Pickup
Spindles
Bell tech 2 inch drop
Springs
Firestone 2600lb bags
Four Link
One off custom wishbone
Compressor Info
Viair 444x
Valve Info
Accuair VU4 with switch speed
Airbag Info
All Firestone 2600lb
Other Mods
Custom bag mounts with bags on lower bars, custom fuel cell mount
Chrome, Paint, or Polish
Painted

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type
Billet with powdercoat โ€œHotrodsโ€ by ProWheels
Rear Wheel Type
Billet with powdercoat โ€œHotrodsโ€ by ProWheels
Front Wheel Size
22x8.5
Rear Wheel Size
22x 8.5
Front Tire Size
225/35/22
Rear Tire Size
225/35/22

Paint Details

Color
Black with Gold Graphics
Paint Type
Southern Poly
Graphics Description
Tombstone (the movie) themed with a few fun things, My wife and I in western clothes at the โ€œVegas style signโ€ but reads welcome to Tombstone. My kids names and their shops, little Debbie and some zebra cakes, a train, hammered wagons, western towns, and a bull skull.
Painted By
Adam Quesenberry
Graphics By
Adam Cutlip

Body Details

Body Drop
2 3/4โ€ with a complete flattened floorboard
Hood
GMC Sonoma
Grille
1996 Blazer with billet inserts
Bumpers
1998 S10
Addon Accessories
Sport mirrors, Grant Kustoms smooth cowl, Scottโ€™s Hotrods taillights
Body Mods
Shaved door handles, custom made buckets for the side mirrors, full sheetmetal bed, wheel tubs front and back, completely hand built firewall, modified hood bracing to get factory hood to shut, molded in wheel well openings from fender to firewall and front and rear of wheel well openings on the bed. Handmade buckets for the taillights, Cali combo with a one off handmade tag box. Shaved factory taillights, 3rd brake light. All performed by the Owner
Body Mods by
Adam Quesenberry, Shon Reece, Brian Nunn, and Chris Sizemore

Interior Details

Dashboard
1953 Ford F100 metal dash
Gauges
Classic Instruments
Steering Wheel
Classic T by Colorado Custom
Console
Custom made
Head Unit
MEMPHIS MXA1MC MARINE
Amps
Memphis PRX 500
Speakers
Memphis Shallow mount 10s
Stereo Installed by
Owner and Andy Harman
Shifter
Lokar
Seats
Buckets but not sure what they are out of.
Upholstery Description
Ochre and Black Vinyl material, velour carpet
Upholstery Description
Welded in Ford F100 door tops to flow with the dash
Upholstery By
Seats and headliner by Kings Upholstery, carpet by Big Lick Rod and Custom in Roanoke, VA. Owner, Kenny Franklin, and Andy Harman covered the rest.

“Da Outlaw”

1996 Chevy S10 owned by Darrel Poe Jr.

Owned by: Darrell Poe Jr.

Photos by: Adam Johnson


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Filed Under: Features, June 2021 Tagged With: chevy, custom, Feature, Lowered, s10


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