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x2!

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maybe i missed it, but did you modify the column for the 4 speed trans. I can see in a picture the indicator is a 4 speed

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I modified the detent plate at the bottom of the column so that the shifter would have a positive lock in park. The distance between "R" and "P" on a
TH 350 is much further apart than the 4L60E. That's the only modification I had to do. The "R" and "D" still use the originals Blazer's factory detents.
I did however remove the 4-speed indicator I had put in because it was nowhere near accurate. I put the original 3 speed indicator back in and all is perfect. The only gear that goes off the scale is 1st, which I don't care.
I'll take a close up picture later today.

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Here's a picture of the modified shifter detention plate.

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Very well done. Wont be long and we will be cruz'n

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X3 on the door ferrules

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Today was sewing day. I decided to keep the utility seats because they came with the truck and I actually like how industrial they look and they are comfortable. Unfortunately new foam and covers aren't available so I had to make everything. These have been recovered in the past and the foam was shot. I'm not sure if there was some sort of pattern molded into the vinyl originally, but I decided to put a beaded pattern on them so they didn't look so plain and boring. I powder coated all the hardware and seat backs, as well as repaired a couple broken springs. I'm real happy at how they turned out.

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Very clean

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Ok...now you're just showing off. That looks great. Your skill set is clearly complete. Well done.

FYI you can still get the factory vinyl from SMS for the utility buckets. Check out asolde's red 69.

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HA !! Not showing off at all, I'm just too cheap to pay someone else to do this for me. :lol:

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Great craftsmanship on all of the items, nice work. I really thought that the Jerry Can Sub was a great idea, subtle yet effective.

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Well, I put around 20 miles on it today for a shakedown run. Things were pretty good, but the front brakes suck, so I have a bit more engineering to do. I'm using 2003 twin piston calipers from a GMC Sierra and an aftermarket 1" bore with 1 1/8 stroke master cylinder. The truck does stop, but I can't even lock up the front wheels in sand and the pedal bottoms out the master Thankfully I kept the original master from the 03 donor truck, and was shocked to find out GM used 1 1/4 bore masters with 1 7/8 stroke, and will try that in the morning to see how it works. Best part is that the mount is the same.
I have my fingers crossed.

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Hey Dan, great weather today for a run except the roads around my area still have a pile of sand on them. Need a couple of those good Spring downpours to clean them up.
That is quite a difference in displacement. Hopefully it will make the difference for you.
Will the pedal need that much more travel? Do you have the room before hitting the floor?

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Brakes are perfect now !! Only problem is the late model master cylinder looks like crap. Might have to machine a new reservoir for it.
I've never owned a 4X4 before, so I don't really know what they're supposed to feel like going down the road, especially one with such a short wheelbase. One concern I have is under heavy braking, the truck tends to pull to the right a bit. There's no pull on the steering wheel whatsoever, so it's not a brake issue, and my tire pressures are within 1PSI of each other. The only thing I can think of is maybe the angle of the steering arm, but it's very close to being parallel to the ground. I can live with it, but would like to fix that if I can.

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Congrats on the build, everything looks top notch. Any chance you could give a little more detail to building the 72 door screw washer, don't know what you call it

Sorry to see these great builds getting finished, as I now have nothing to read:lol:, maybe another will come along shortly:smoke:

Maybe one of your pucks is hanging up slightly on your front brakes, or adjustment on the rears

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Those door screw "thingys" I had to make out of two pieces because of their odd shape. I made the basic shape on the lathe, and cut the backside of them on the mill to fir the contour radius of the door. The part that actually goes through the hole in the door was a separate piece that was silver soldered to the part that's actually seen. Not real rocket science. Would be an easy job with anyone with a 3D printer.

The front pistons are fine (I assume) because there's no pull on the steering wheel. In fact, I can let go of the wheel and hammer the brakes on, and the wheel won't move at all. I never really thought about one of the rear brake shoes being too tight. Not sure if that would cause it, but I'll definitely take a look at it.

I got a P0101 code come up ( Mass air flow sensor ) so trying to get rid of that. All minor stuff that's expected when building something from the ground up.

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Thingys

Thank you, Dan for your reply. I've been struggling with this for many months, but couldn't come up with a solution on making such an odd piece. Your solution was pure genius, two pieces. Sometimes I just overlook the obvious answers to my problem, and forget their are 100 ways to make something!

I can only blame all the other problems that have arisen lately and have not been able to focus on this...

But, anyway thank you, for clearing my mind. One less problem to think of, now I have to figure out how to build a black hole, just hope I don't suck in my house

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I guess I can call this build finished. The past few weeks were just spent on cosmetic items like final paint buffing and getting the interior all put back together. We had a couple of nice weeks up here in the North, so I was able to work out most of the bugs and get quite a few miles on it. Unfortunately the weather went for a crap again so it will be a few weeks before she comes out again. I took almost 10 months to get this one done, which isn't bad at my age.:lol:

Here's a few pics of the finished interior.
Dan

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Outstanding build Dan. You are amazingly talented and capable. Helluva truck. Thanks for sharing your work.

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X2, well done

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Thanks Guys !! Who knows, we may run into each other one day. I'm booked to go to the Syracuse Nationals this July in upstate New York, and it would be nice to put a face on some of the members here. They had over 8500 cars last year.
Dan

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Looks awesome Dan. Wanna work on mine now???

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Congrats! Inspiring build. Love to see more pics.

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Future TOTM, I'll vote for you
Only 8 pages, we need more pics

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Awesome work!

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I'm waiting for the weather to clear before I can get any exterior pictures of my Blazer. I need to find a good backdrop like the old western town I used for my last build (picture below). An old abandoned building or something, that would be cool !

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Weather here is not cooperating at all. Mine still tucked away as they continue to dump tones of salt on the roads. Old industrial brick buildings always make a nice contrast in pictures.

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Love it, now start another build that I can watch lol

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Amazing build. I'm in awe of your skills in every area of the process. You can even sew. My hats off to you.

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Congrats on being done. I spent part of the day reviewing your thread - very nice work!

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Beautiful day here in Ontario ! Put about 120 miles on the Blazer today, and it ran great. The only minor issues are the rear posi still slightly chattering especially when warm. I can live with it, but am thinking of stuffing another bottle of GM posi additive in it.
The other issue is real minor, but I hate it. The darn trim rings make a clicking sound while driving. I'm hoping I can take them off and spray some lube in them where the fingers are crimped to the ring itself.
Here's a few pics taken this morning.

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Looks great! I drive Old Blue home yesterday. Got a nice clean and polish then a nice cruz after dinner tonight. Peel that soft top off and enjoy!

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Yes. Great weekend around here eh!
Looks great Dan. Did you paint your tailgate letters or are they the decals?

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Decals !! definitely the way to go , IMHO. I really like how crisp the edges are. I used lots of water to apply them.

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Congrats. Looks great. Post some top down pics when possible. pete

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I cant help but get spiced up on this thread so close to home.

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She sure does pop in the sun...Pete's right...Take her top off. :clap:

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OK, I buckled under the peer pressure !! LOL
I was able to get rid of the trim ring noise. Turns out the tire was just barely touching the ring causing all that noise. Roads are still fairly dusty around here, so hopefully we'll get some rain to wash things away.

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lookin' good!

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Nice! What's the next project :)