tjs 72 Blazer Build
Finally after 4 years of owning my Blazer I'm getting around to work on it. It is in pretty great shape to start but I've been wanting to do a full frame off to get everything done at one time the way I want it. I brought this 2 owner up to Canada from Arizona and it is desert dry.
She doesn't have a lot of options but is a super solid truck and still has some of the factory goodies like leveling mats and carpet strips all in very good shape. Besides the full rebuild I am making a few mods to suit me. Plans are: Stroke the motor Change to a NV4500 5 spd manual tranny Drop it down to a 2" lift with 33" tires Upgrade the brakes Here is what it looks like to start http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps0172c88e.jpg http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps2eb6ca71.jpg http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps050019fa.jpg |
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Is that number on the front cross member a factory mark?
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps42dbf046.jpg It has the transfer and tank skids http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...psf5d6d0b4.jpg http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps975f1c9b.jpg |
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Last time I drove her before she headed under the knife for tear down.
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps43f9c1c2.jpg I think it will be quite a while before it looks all together like this again. |
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Started to soda blast to see if it really is as solid as I think
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps2635d588.jpg An old fender bender here but no rust http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps4d8d1d0f.jpg Good and solid underneath http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps02cc5803.jpg http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps2897cf0c.jpg |
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Finished soda blasting. Very happy that there wasn't really any surprises.
http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...psf8e04ff8.jpg http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps72a94ac2.jpg http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...pse53fc42b.jpg http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...psc0841c99.jpg http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps87b436de.jpg |
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Lots of little dents and bumps to work but overall metal work required is fairly minimal. These items I already knew about.
Had an external spare tire carrier at one time. The holes weren't repaired very well so these certainly need redone on both sides. http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...pse8012583.jpg The passenger side has a couple of small holes. I figure it was from water sitting from a leaky roof. Fortunate these will be small patches. Everything around it is still solid. http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps7d6d618d.jpg |
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The rolling chassis. Going to get working on this once the new springs arrive which is going to be a few weeks. I want to fit up everything with the new springs and new transmission (nv4500). Set the tub on and make sure everything will work ok. Then I will strip bare and get it powder coated.
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Sweet Blazer, ...That is a nice original survivor you have. Clean tub no options is better than the other way around. What are your plans for the interior?
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Doesn't get much nicer than that!!
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I have not heard of box liner, is that a spray in bed liner like Rhino liner or U-Pol Raptor? I used tint-able U-Pol Raptor as undercoat on mine.( turned out nice)..
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Wow Greta find! I'm looking for another blazer too. Lucky for me I won't have to worry too much about shipping costs. Lol.
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Subscribed:metal:
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Subscribed! Just finishing up my 71, it will be interesting to watch your process/progress. Good Luck!
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That is a super nice starting point. I wish I could find something like that.
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Late to the party but subscribed! Any updates?
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Everyone, sorry no updated pictures posted lately. Body is being worked on as far as all the little bumps and dents but it has been a slow process. Body work is not my thing so I am getting it done at a shop and of course like all projects it takes 4x longer than originally planned. I ordered a set of custom 2" lift Alcan springs and they had a 7 week lead time because of how backed up they were so that put a hold on the Chassis work. I finally got them this week so hope to fit up the modified driveline and set the tub on to confirm measurements over the next 2 weeks. I'll get some more pictures posted up real soon. Thanks for checking in. Jeff.
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So got a few things done over the past week. Bolted up the NV4500 tranny and round pattern NP205 to the stock engine so I could do a fit up and check it with the tub set on for any clearance issues. In the end I am keeping the stock tranny/transfer position and it pushes the engine x-member ahead 1-7/8". Gave me great clearance everywhere. Going to drill the new Engine x-member holes now and weld in the originals 4wd location ones. Also fab a custom tranny mount to fit the higher mounting point on the NV4500. At final build up, I have a no hole tranny cover out of a BB 2wd truck that I will cut a new Shifter hole for and custom bend a shifter as a last item.
Next major steps are a complete strip down of the frame for powder coating as well as full rebuild / refurbish on the Tranny, Transfer and Axles. A few fitting pictures of the driveline. Maybe boring but some necessary steps. [IMG]http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...psdf871373.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps4cbc326e.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i741.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps85aa48e2.jpg[/IMG] |
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A few more Tranny fit pictures.
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That truck sure didnt spend its life in Canada, did it.?
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That thing sure looked nice before you even did anything, cant imagine whatl'll it look like when your done.
As always, good luck with your build, ill watch |
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A little engine block prep yesterday and a lot of shopping. On top of the parts in the picture also have the crank, rods and pistons. Block is off to the machine shop now.
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Most people that have them now in this area only use them in the summer months to keep the salt off them. |
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Just a heads-up - you may know this but if the block is decked at the machine shop you'll loose the engine code, which is nice to keep if the block is OEM.
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