 6. The '94-'97 S-10 and '95-'97...  6. The '94-'97 S-10 and '95-'97 Blazer have a direct front-end swap with the '98-'03 S-10. This upgrade consists of the grille shell, headlights, turn signal, and bumper. The hood and fenders do not need to be replaced and it only takes a couple hours. |  7. Just like the first-gen...  7. Just like the first-gen S-10, there are plenty of billet grilles styles to choose from. Carlos Padilla's choice replaced the grille shell completely. He also installed an aftermarket valance to spice it up a little. |  8. When Brian Stubblefield...  8. When Brian Stubblefield changed up the front end on his '02 Chevy S-10 he used a '98-'01 Oldsmobile Bravada center grille. The headlights and bumper are out of a Sonoma. The bumper was smoothed out using fiberglass and painted. |
 9. This front end incorporates...  9. This front end incorporates '08 GMC Sierra Denali headlights, a modified billet grille, and a Stillen urethane bumper cover. |  10. The '03-'05 Trailblazer...  10. The '03-'05 Trailblazer is definitely an attention getter on the front end of the S-10. The headlights are aftermarket replacements with clear side markers and the indent where the Chevy emblem goes, has been filled in and smoothed out. |  11. Here we see '02-and-newer...  11. Here we see '02-and-newer aftermarket Envoy headlights, and a Street Scene SS style bumper. The center section of the grille is from a '03 to '08 Chevy Express van. |
 12. Chris Brown's choice was...  12. Chris Brown's choice was the first-generation Cadillac Escalade front end. In addition to the Caddy clip having to be narrowed and the bumper sectioned, the hood and fenders needed to be heavily modified as well. |  13. The headlights and grille...  13. The headlights and grille shell are from a second-generation Escalade. The billet grille was modified to fit along with the hood. We're not quite sure about the bumper, but it appears to be a Grant Kustoms S-10 bumper. |  14. In the January '06 issue...  14. In the January '06 issue we ran a feature on Shannon Taylor's '00 Chevy S-10. It was named S-250, because he used Ford F-250 headlights, center grille, and front bumper. |
 15. The owner of this under...  15. The owner of this under construction beauty found a way to fit a Lexus 470LX front end on this second-generation S-10. |  16. Michael Phillips went...  16. Michael Phillips went for the wild front-end swap. He incorporated '02 Toyota Tacoma fenders, hood, and headlights into his '96 Blazer. Once the top half of the fenders and front edge of the hood was grafted to the factory sheetmetal, a GMC Sierra bumper was chopped down and re-shaped. |  17. One of the most recognized...  17. One of the most recognized trucks in recent years and maybe of all time: the Blazerado redefines the front-end conversion. It started life as a '95 Chevy S-10 Blazer four-door. Once Clyde at Silver Star Customs was finished with the modifications, it left you wondering if the truck was a full-blown custom or a GM concept vehicle. |
In conclusion, these changes to your vehicle's front end will definitely create a completely new look, and your truck or SUV will have a great beginning to its life as a full-blown custom. Coming up with some rarely seen modifications is what keeps our industry constantly moving forward. We look forward to every year as some shows turn up some interesting ideas that cause others to think harder and dig deeper into the "wouldn't it be cool if" files. The '09 show season is coming up. Will you be ready?The companies listed below can meet your body modification needs and are invaluable resources when building a custom truck.
Sources
Airbagit.com
(877) 480-3549
Airbagit.com
CanDo Specialties Inc.
(530) 533-8680
candospecialties.com
FBI
(877) 324-6464
fbirides.com
Godfather Customs
(800) 898-1240
godfathercustoms.com
JBM Motoring
(800) 598-5555
sporttrucking.com
LMC Truck
(800) 562-8782
Lmctruck.com
Stylin' Trucks
(800) 433-1809
stylintrucks.com
Suicide Doors
(812) 782-3581
suicidedoors.com