69 Blazer build
 

Starting another build thread here on a 69 Blazer Im doing for a buddy. We got the blazer off of Ebay in ElPaso. Its in pretty good shape with no rust. It currently has a 6" lift and a built 350. Mods planned are a new Gen VI 502, 700r4 and an atlas Tcase. Also installing Dynatrac axles front and rear. I started by yanking the small block and th350 and am trying to shoehorn the 502 in. The firewall needs major surgery to fit it in the stock location. I cut the firewall sections out and am welding in some sheet metal to make room.

Evan Q.

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A few pics of the firewall adjustments

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This should be a good one.

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holy sh%% nice motor and truck... love the rim and paint combo:metal::metal:

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Got the motor all gussied up. Painted the block/pan red and will paint the valve covers too once I get the breather and oil fill mounted. The heads and intake will remain bare aluminum. I also mounted up the vintage air front runner serpentine system. Lots easier to do it now than when mounted in the blazer.

Evan Q.

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Progress continues. Dynatrac front axle installed with new spring bushings and greaseable shackles from Offroad Design. New PSC 2WD steering gearbox for the crossover steering. Also test fit the engine again to check Header fitment. They fit real well with only minor frame grinding (about 1/8") in 2 spots. Gotta get the rear Dynatrac axle installed so I can set it at ride height to measure for the steering draglink. More to come.........

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Progress continues on the blazer. Havent updated in awhile as Ive been pretty busy. I have installed the Vintage Air A/C unit, applied dynamat extreme to the firewall area, sanded down and repainted the entire dash panel and fabricated a center panel to house the Kenwood Nav unit and 2 a/c vents. I also scored an awesome rebuilt center console from a forum member here. The one that was installed in the blazer was a cheap repo. Im also planning on installing Cadillac escalade 2nd and 3rd row seats. Got a brand new set off ebay, just need to fab up some brackets for em. And last but not least, I finally got my 4 speed Atlas which will be installed soon.

Evan Q.

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more pics

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this thing is gorgeous

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:agree:
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Thanks Man! Ive been following your build too, like what you done with your 72.

E.

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Looking really good, any updates?

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Sweet Blazer what size rims & tires are those?

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Well, the Blazer is just about done. Ive been slacking on posting updates here. I will try and catch up with the pics.

Evan Q.

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more

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and more.....

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did some repairs to the double wall top. The bottom mounting areas were in bad shape and most of the captive mounting nuts were stripped or missing. I was able to drill out the rivets, and slide the nut strip out of the end of the top, weld new nuts onto the strip and fish it back in and glass it up. Worked great.

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Then it was off to paint prison where alot of hidden damage was found. Not too bad tho.

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And after getting parolled, its RED!

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Next, I fabbed up some seat mount bases for the Escalade seats.

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Then Dynamatted the whole tub for some serious sound proofing. Also mounted the winch bumper with winch and installed all the CST trim

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Little stuff......

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Couldnt find any aux battery trays, so I ordered another pass side tray from LMC and cut it up and reversed it to fit on the driver side to mount the aux battery. Also scored a battery separator that lets the ALT charge the truck battery first, then the aux battery.

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Redid the repop LMC door panels and kick panels with a layer of foam and some GM escalade vinyl and finished the carpet

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Made a subwoofer box and side panels from 1 sheet of 1/2" birch ply, then covered them in the same vinyl.

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Finished interior pics

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Scored some new floor mats, plus changed out the window regulators, the originals were a bit wallered out. After test fitting the top again, I realized that it was missing the nut plates for the visor mounts. Without them the owner would get a lapfull of water every rainfall so I cut out an access hole, then glassed in a block of wood with the nutplate screwed to it. This way when the bolt in tightened down, it pulls on both layers of fiberglass, not just the bottom. Once the blocks were glassed in, I epoxied the cut pieces back in and glassed up the area.

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Last but not least, I put the top back on and mounted the rear bumper with swing outs for gas cans and the spare tire. The bumper needed alot of surgery to fit right and I wouldnt recommend dealing the the manuf, Tactical Armor Group. very bad experience with them.

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wow...sick ride...:jdp:

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Incredible project! That thing is all sorts of mean. Nice work.

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well done!
Happen to have or could you give a quick diagram of how you have your battery separator wired up?
Thanks

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I dont have the wiring diagram around but basically, its a big solenoid that is hooked up to the main battery on one side and the aux battery on the other. A small circuit board attached to the solenoid senses output from the alternator and battery voltage on both batteries. It will send charging current to the main battery first, then once it shows charged, it will charge the aux battery also. It also has a function that connects both batteries together when starting to get max voltage only if both show an acceptable charge. You can drain the aux battery with accessories like winch, stereo etc, and the main battery will stay fully charged and still allow you to start. Seems to work pretty well so far.

Evan Q.

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Sorry Evan, didn't mean to have you explain its use, I guess I should have been more clear. I have a separator and I'm not so clear on the Aux. start connection. I have a basic diagram (that I don't where I got it from as I haven't worked on the truck in almost two years), but the diagram shows a connection from the separator to the alternator and I think that is for the 3v+ connection required for the Aux. start to function. Is this where you have yours connected?
Thanks,
daz

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Nice build
I may have missed it. but what color is that. (IE color code)

I'm looking to get my Blazer repainted and I like the look of this one.
Also where did you get the carpet (custom or was it something from ACC)?

Thanks

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Gary, The color is 2010 GM torch red. the carpet was from ACC, great carpet and fit very well.

Evan Q.

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Evan,

Thanks for the info. Your build has given me lots of ideas on what to do to my blazer.

I am just about to buy a vintage air kit and want to do what you did with the center dash ( double din and two vents)

I noticed the standard sure-fit kit for the blazer only has 3 vents (and two defrost) did you special order/custom build the kit, or was it a swap out to a 4 vent blower?

Thanks again
Gary
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Gary, I bought 2 extra ball vents and split the center vent hose into 2 outlets. The vintage air works great.

Evan Q.

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VERY nice work!

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Thanks Evan,

You ever consider sellling one of those center panels you fabbed up?

I'd like to do that to mine but I don't have tools. Willing to throw a little money at a fellow forum member.

PM me if you are interested.

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Who is the member on here that did the restored center console?
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