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Blaze-Air
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Virginia
Posts: 1,117
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Project "Vertically Challenged"
I have already started my airbag suspension project. I have owned this truck for many many years, and have always wanted to get it into the weeds...
With an incredible amount of inspiration, encouragement, and a wealth of knowledge, I must first thank Board Member "lolife99". I sincerely, thank you for all of your support. Well, here is the victim, a 1970 2wd Blazer I bought years ago at trucks Carlisle. ![]() Plans are to do a Dominator air suspension, along with the Thorbecke Bros. Upper, and now, lower control arms. I have a set of tubular lowers I had planned on modifying, but ditched that idea, and am opting for the TB uppers and lowers. I will be using products from Early Classic Enterprise(ECE) to include 2.5 drop spindles, new rotors calipers and so on. The rear setup will again use ECE products, super track bar, lowered shocks. I am using Performanceonline also, 2in solid blocks, c-notch, and a front shock relocate kit. POL has good prices. I have the truck up on jacks now with front end off. Just cleaning, drilling, and now waiting for parts. More pics and info to follow. Very soon. ![]() |
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67-72 parts collector,…
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Re: Project "Vertically Challenged"
Thanks for the kind words.
I'm subscribing to this one!
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Registered User
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Location: Sacramento
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Re: Project "Vertically Challenged"
sounds like a good plan
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Resident of Here
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA
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Re: Project "Vertically Challenged"
Beautiful C5!
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Posts: 152
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Re: Project "Vertically Challenged"
Great looking truck! Looking forward to seeing your updates.
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Wide n'Low
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Location: La Center, WA
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Re: Project "Vertically Challenged"
Very nice C5, I'll be watching this one..
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Sherwood Oregon
Posts: 1,908
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Re: Project "Vertically Challenged"
Awesome looking blazer
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Blaze-Air
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Virginia
Posts: 1,117
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Re: Project "Vertically Challenged"
Here are a few more pics of progress.
![]() I put this pic in there to show the Chisholm 2in drop arms that I pulled off. The crusty rotor is from not driving the truck much since I've owned. Less that 8k in 15+ years of ownership, every mile was to a car show somewhere. It's now a driver(when finished). This is a pic of the Chisholms (for sale). ![]() This pic is cleaning up x-member, getting ready to do a driver quality, protective coat of paint. ![]() ![]() Here is a pic of X-member. Note the missing saddles. That's what projects are all about. Figuring out how to fix past fupa's. The Chisholms require removal of saddles. I have the saddles, and I think I have a solution for the fix. They require a round head bolt of some sort for the forward saddles to index the x-shaft. I'm open for crafty ideas. ![]() Here are the saddles. ![]() I wanted to also give Performanceonline a thumbs up. They are fast on delivery. I placed an order on a Mon, and here on Fri, from Ca no less. More updates soon to follow. |
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,:
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Re: Project "Vertically Challenged"
that is one fine blazer you have there, will look great slammed
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Blaze-Air
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Virginia
Posts: 1,117
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Re: Project "Vertically Challenged"
Haven't had a chance to do a lot to the Blazer, to cold for me.
I have managed to paint a few things that I will post pics of when installed. I got some allen head bolts for the cross shaft index, and got saddles bolted in place. I have a stock x-shaft I will use to see if it works. I have the front bolt with one shim. Sorry pics are blurred, but you get the idea. Pic of stock rivet in saddle. ![]() Pic of allen bolt with shim. ![]() Pics of allen bolt and cross shaft. ![]() ![]() Pic of saddles loosely installed. If you look closely you can see the shim on the front saddle. ![]() If it gets warmer I'll get more stuff done and posted. That's all for the moment. |
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VA72C10
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Location: Midlothian, VA
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Re: Project "Vertically Challenged"
Your blazer already looks awesome and the stance is just going to set it off!!! Can't wait to see it in person.
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67-72 parts collector,…
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Re: Project "Vertically Challenged"
Looks like those button head allen bolts are going to work fine. Keep the pictures coming! Did you find your u-bolts?
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Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 02-21-2009 at 09:43 AM. |
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Winters Ca. 95694
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Re: Project "Vertically Challenged"
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Blaze-Air
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Virginia
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Re: Project "Vertically Challenged"
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I am not an engineer, so I don't know for sure, but it seems to me that the u-bolts carry the load. If I'm wrong and anyone knows for sure, please let me know. I don't want to crash my truck. Hey Lo, my factory cross shafts have two dimples. Maybe 73 style has em, 71-72 don't. |
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67-72 parts collector,…
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Re: Project "Vertically Challenged"
I think he has a washer under the bolt head of the front saddle to help it make contact. (none under the rear saddle bolt since there is no dimple there) Although, the Thorbecke Bros, a-arm cross shafts have dimples in both ends, so you could use washers under both of those button head bolts.
Also,... won't the u-bolts take all of the load?
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Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 |
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Commander Taco Bello
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
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Re: Project "Vertically Challenged"
that's a nice lookin' blazer you have there. Looking forward to seeing your build progress.
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67-72 parts collector,…
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Re: Project "Vertically Challenged"
Hey,... I told you,... I learn something new every day on here. I didn't know that.
I also sent you an email about some ralleys.
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Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 |
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Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne
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Location: Wake Forest NC
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Re: Project "Vertically Challenged"
Nice looking ride. Cant wait to see it slammed. Good luck.
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Blaze-Air
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Virginia
Posts: 1,117
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Re: Project "Vertically Challenged"
Nothing new this week. I just wanted to show off a couple of tools I picked up while at the Fastenal store. The saw is cool, it has a 4 way blade placement.
![]() Please don't ask what I paid. Yes they were on sale. But as a self confessed impulse shopper, It doesn't matter to me what I paid. I bought them because I needed them, and I just wanted to see how much free stuff the Fastenal guy was going to give me. This is also the fringe benefit of doing the job myself, guilt free tool shopping. I never knew how much I like to shop. ![]() |
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The LuvShack Garage
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side)
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Re: Project "Vertically Challenged"
Building my 1st from scratch, non air, but interested
in the outcome of yours so I am subscribed till done.
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67-72 parts collector,…
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Re: Project "Vertically Challenged"
I love new tools!
![]() You will find those very handy. Don't forget the safety glasses. (that makes me sound like the old man that I am)
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Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 |
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Blaze-Air
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Virginia
Posts: 1,117
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Re: Project "Vertically Challenged"
Long time for such little progress. Anyhow, I had a slight problem with the u-bolts being to wide spread. So, I broke a vise trying to close them up a bit...piece of junk. I had a local exhaust shop pinch them. So that ordeal took a lot of time away.
![]() So I got it together, well, almost. The exhaust hit the Trackbar before I could get it to ride height and make adjustments. I'll just chop the tail pipes for now. ![]() Plenty more to come. It's cold again, maybe later this week it'll warm up a bit. |
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VA72C10
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Location: Midlothian, VA
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Re: Project "Vertically Challenged"
Hey, a little bit of progress is better than no progress!
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Blaze-Air
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Virginia
Posts: 1,117
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Re: Project "Vertically Challenged"
I agree. And I'm glad I went ahead and started project, because little issues WILL crop up on any build. This way, maybe I'll be done by early spring. Just collecting up all of the little items(fittings, lines, fasteners) is a task all on it's own. It's going to take a few weeks to get the lower CA's from Thorbecke Bros., That's why I went ahead and started rear. Once we get a brake on temperatures around here, and I get the A-arms, I should have it together pretty quickly.
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Registered User
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Location: Columbus, Ohio
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Re: Project "Vertically Challenged"
Nice project - it should look nice when you are done...
Keep the pix and the updates coming. |
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