Re: 78 2wd Blazer build
 

Thanks Nate, in that clip it was open headers. I have some 3" flows but I am up in the air right now on what to put on it. I have made all of the piping I just need to make my mind up on mufflers.

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Saw (and heard :metal:) this bad boy at the Newport show. If possible, it looks much better in person than in the pictures. This is one of my overall favorite vehicles I've EVER seen (And I've been to a ton of shows) It's very nice w/out being Over the top. Honestly you got me started thinking about doing one of these now instead of a 67-72 (but don't tell those guys ;) ) I know I will be looking for both on Craigslist and researching how much I'll have into both to do it the way I want!

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Thanks you sir! And it was good to meet you, I would love to see all your parts on a blazer some time.;)

Trav

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All I can say is wow!!! I love the black paint and the Vintec's. Very clean!!:metal:

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got any links to a build or pics of how you mounted those mooneyes gauges recessed like that? also, what size are those for the gauges? 4 5/8" large and 2" small?

great ride man. inspiration for my stepper.

Re: 78 2wd Blazer build
 

The 2 bigger ones are about 4" and the smaller ones are 2". Here are some pics of what I had to do to make it work..

Thanks,
Trav
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/u...Picture584.jpg
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/u...Picture613.jpg
http://s631.photobucket.com/albums/u...Picture615.jpg
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/u...Picture617.jpg
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/u...Picture618.jpg
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/u...Picture620.jpg
Some one shoot from a big show in Nashville..
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/u...Picture724.jpg
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/u...Picture727.jpg

Re: 78 2wd Blazer build
 

the gauges look good i myself might've made the dash with a left side to fit the rightside so you had the 4 holes on both sides of the big gauges

Re: 78 2wd Blazer build
 

I what thinking about that, but then I would have had tomake this part custom that goes on the dash.;)

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That's a great looking ride you have there Travis. I love the two pics in front of the store. "Pure Oil" meets pure muscle.

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Sir, you are the reason I dont have any money. I see trucks like yours and I spend money I dont have. I think its a shame you have the time and knowledge that I do not to work on this vehicle. NO Im joking the Blazer is awesome. I was about to start lokking for one but then I looked at my bank account :waah: :lol:

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No more tint on the top's windows?

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Beautiful shots in front of the old station Travis!

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Very cool mount up. I may have to pick up a spare dash bezel to play with.

Re: 78 2wd Blazer build
 

Sorry, took it off last year so you can see inside the blazer when it's at shows. I did way to much work inside to hide it all.:lol:

Thanks for all the kind words..

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Ah true! :lol::metal:

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Hey Travis-
The blaze looks great dude!:smoke: That's awesome that you got the motor warmed up now, too!:cool:

Re: 78 2wd Blazer build
 

what did you do with the torque thrusts

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Sold them and I wish I had them for my next project.:(

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As many have said before me...This is a VERY nice Blazer. That would be very fun to cruise around in. Thanks for letting me watch you build it.:)

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Your front seats look like they came out of a newer Tahoe like my 2003 but my front seats don't flip forward. What application did yours come from?

I would love to get a set for my 78 K20 but want them to flip forward so I can easily access behind the seats.

In the back did you use the third row set that can be quickly removed or the second row set that just folds flat?

Re: 78 2wd Blazer build
 

Yep the front is out of 2000-03 truck, and the back it 3rd roll out of a Yukon. I made the back seat so it will not flip up any more. It took me a long time to find the front seats, you just have to look hard for them.

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I think it's been asked before, but what are your handles out of?

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Duh. That makes sense. I assume they are from a regular cab truck as the extended cab would have the rear doors so they would be fixed position seats like my Tahoe that don't flip forward.

My local wrecking yard has a couple base model manual adjustment sets in cloth for $250 for the pair from regular cab trucks and a bunch more for the same cost for those from an extended cab or SUV in leather with full power & heat.

I think you could slide the fixed back seats forward all the way and tilt the back as far forward as it will go and have enough access to behind the seat to make the more common fixed back seats work now that I think about their adjustment range.

I really want the heated leather highly adjustable seats like in my Tahoe so I think I will deal with the limited access behind the seat to get them. Those seats and the smooth power of the LS engine are what make driving the Tahoe so nice.

When I get last weekends work on the truck completed I will have the power increase taken care of then I will just need the creature comforts.

Thanks for the help making up my mind ;)

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That is the stock handles, just cleaned up a little..

68 TT,

Anytime, happy that I can help..

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His wife cleaned them by the way