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*FormerMember* · 07-30-2007, 08:54 PM

Got the frame back, got the rear suspension slung. 56" long 4" lift skyjacker with a 4" ORD shackle flip (my brother already bought it, or I would have gone with the diy4x one, much sturdier).

Also got all the items powder coated/painted.

I must really love this guy (in a non homo sort of way

, he's the godfather of my kids), full on frame off!

Rokcrln · 07-31-2007, 08:49 AM

Looks good!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

**Yukon Jack** · 07-31-2007, 09:59 AM

Frame looks incredible!!!

Southedisto · 08-10-2007, 06:47 PM

I just drooled on myself a little.

**Thealien** · 08-10-2007, 07:02 PM

Keeping an eye on this one.

I'm in Mass, nice to see more east coast members

*FormerMember* · 08-19-2007, 08:09 PM

Got the 14B rear and D60 front blasted, installed the Detroit in the front. Axles and springs are installed, getting ubolts made on tuesday.

Motor's built, waiting on the engine mount kit from DIY4X.

Transmission's gone through as well.

Once I get the stuff from Northwest Fab, high steer will go on as well as the Black Box gear reduction box. I'll be rebuilding the 205 with pieces from NWF as well.

*FormerMember* · 08-19-2007, 08:25 PM

Got to do burn outs in this the other day... my last project.

Still working out the bugs. Then building a tow rig to tow the Jeep and K5. A 68 K30 that started life as a 71 C30...

**Yukon Jack** · 08-20-2007, 12:05 PM

That frame is just incredible! Diggin' your Jeep as well.

cybrfire · 09-03-2007, 09:36 AM

Frame looks fantastic Grendel! Keep up the good work.

*FormerMember* · 09-03-2007, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cybrfire

Frame looks fantastic Grendel! Keep up the good work.

Nice to see you on the board, Kert.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 09-03-2007, 12:16 PM

Subscribed....bad looking jeep cant wait to the the blazer done..

Col Clank · 09-06-2007, 11:15 PM

any updates on the K5 or the C30 looking for pics of the spring mounts up front and in the rear up close.....

*FormerMember* · 09-07-2007, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Col Clank

any updates on the K5 or the C30 looking for pics of the spring mounts up front and in the rear up close.....

Check out diy4x.com then. It's where I bought them.

*FormerMember* · 09-09-2007, 08:56 PM

Well, the front of the frame's been looking lonely and forlorn for a while, so Gary and I added a bit of bling:

a 383 Stroker that started off as a Vortec 350 from a 98 Burb. Just got it back from the machine shop, where it got all sorts of goodies, cam, roller rockers, some port and polish work on the Vortec heads, an Edelbrock TBI intake, some aluminum valve and timing chain covers and Sanderson stainless ceramic coated headers.

**Yukon Jack** · 09-10-2007, 10:32 AM

Sounds like a great motor - what do expect the HP and torque to be?

*FormerMember* · 09-10-2007, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yukon Jack

Sounds like a great motor - what do expect the HP and torque to be?

Dyno'd at 413 hp and 453t lbs of torque, without Nitrous...

the lower end's all forged...

with a carb. Not sure with the TBI.

ColoradoK5 · 09-10-2007, 02:45 PM

Sweet!! Can't wait to see it done! Nice work!

**Yukon Jack** · 09-10-2007, 03:14 PM

Great numbers - that will be alot of fun!!!

*FormerMember* · 09-30-2007, 08:44 PM

Today was an interesting day...

Started yesterday with building a gantry style crane out of galvanized pipe that will become my kids swing set.
Still feeling a little loopy from welding the galvanization.

Today, Gary and I set the body down on the frame, so I can drag it over to the body shop for metal work. They will have to take it off again to paint the underside of the tub.

This thing's rocker boxes are in very solid shape. Oh yeah, I finished rebuilding the entire D60 front, too. NorthWest Fabrication High Steer with Crossover... arms are already on the knuckles. Also added CTM's and a set of Alloy 4340 Axle shafts.

I also picked up a new donor car (73 Eldorado) and another D60 front today at a car parts swap.

**Yukon Jack** · 10-01-2007, 10:55 AM

Glad your rocker boxes are in good shape. Good to see the progress.

masterbeavis · 10-05-2007, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grendel

This thing's rocker boxes are in very solid shape.

And who says I can't find good things in sort notice??

*FormerMember* · 10-05-2007, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by masterbeavis

And who says I can't find good things in sort notice??

What's "sort notice"?

Ok, how about the caddy?

Getting ready to do body work, soon. Floor patches and a driver's side rocker is, I think about it.

*FormerMember* · 11-12-2007, 12:04 PM

Kurt (vtblazer) came for the Blazer on Thursday.

I said I would post the list here:

Repair all rot. Can't be a single bit of it.
Undercoat the body to prevent rot and make it pretty
seal all trim holes
Knock dents out.

The idea here is for a pretty driver, not a show truck.

vtblazer · 11-20-2007, 08:25 AM

Tub is stripped of the remainder of small parts and cleaned of dirt and debris.

Raised the camera Friday afternoon for the pics and 'beep' goes the low battery signal.

Being the frame is done and all perty, we're going to swap the tub over to another blazer frame that's on casters, that way the existing frame stays nice while all the sand blasting takes place.
Motor/tranny will stay inside the shop, warm and dry.

*FormerMember* · 11-20-2007, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtblazer

Tub is stripped of the remainder of small parts and cleaned of dirt and debris.

Raised the camera Friday afternoon for the pics and 'beep' goes the low battery signal.

Being the frame is done and all perty, we're going to swap the tub over to another blazer frame that's on casters, that way the existing frame stays nice while all the sand blasting takes place.
Motor/tranny will stay inside the shop, warm and dry.

Looking forward to pics. I like the swap idea, as it allows for the bottom of the tub to be worked on.

07-30-2007, 08:54 PM	#26
FormerMember Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,051	Re: Project: Bolt one on Got the frame back, got the rear suspension slung. 56" long 4" lift skyjacker with a 4" ORD shackle flip (my brother already bought it, or I would have gone with the diy4x one, much sturdier). Also got all the items powder coated/painted. I must really love this guy (in a non homo sort of way , he's the godfather of my kids), full on frame off! Last edited by FormerMember; 04-02-2009 at 03:01 PM.

07-31-2007, 08:49 AM	#27
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: Project: Bolt one on Looks good! Kevin LFD Inc.

07-31-2007, 09:59 AM	#28
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Project: Bolt one on Frame looks incredible!!! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

08-10-2007, 06:47 PM	#29
Southedisto River life...... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Soldotna AK Posts: 1,078	Re: Project: Bolt one on I just drooled on myself a little. __________________ I like wheelin in Dixie!

08-10-2007, 07:02 PM	#30
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,134	Re: Project: Bolt one on Keeping an eye on this one. I'm in Mass, nice to see more east coast members

08-19-2007, 08:09 PM	#31
FormerMember Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,051	Re: Project: Bolt one on Got the 14B rear and D60 front blasted, installed the Detroit in the front. Axles and springs are installed, getting ubolts made on tuesday. Motor's built, waiting on the engine mount kit from DIY4X. Transmission's gone through as well. Once I get the stuff from Northwest Fab, high steer will go on as well as the Black Box gear reduction box. I'll be rebuilding the 205 with pieces from NWF as well. Last edited by FormerMember; 04-02-2009 at 03:01 PM.

08-19-2007, 08:25 PM	#32
FormerMember Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,051	Re: Project: Bolt one on Got to do burn outs in this the other day... my last project. Still working out the bugs. Then building a tow rig to tow the Jeep and K5. A 68 K30 that started life as a 71 C30... Last edited by FormerMember; 04-02-2009 at 03:01 PM.

08-20-2007, 12:05 PM	#33
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Project: Bolt one on That frame is just incredible! Diggin' your Jeep as well. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

09-03-2007, 09:36 AM	#34
cybrfire Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Rock Rapids, Iowa Posts: 2	Re: Project: Bolt one on Frame looks fantastic Grendel! Keep up the good work.

09-03-2007, 12:16 PM	#36
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: Project: Bolt one on Subscribed....bad looking jeep cant wait to the the blazer done.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

09-06-2007, 11:15 PM	#37
Col Clank Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 137	Re: Project: Bolt one on any updates on the K5 or the C30 looking for pics of the spring mounts up front and in the rear up close.....

09-09-2007, 08:56 PM	#39
FormerMember Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,051	Re: Project: Bolt one on Well, the front of the frame's been looking lonely and forlorn for a while, so Gary and I added a bit of bling: a 383 Stroker that started off as a Vortec 350 from a 98 Burb. Just got it back from the machine shop, where it got all sorts of goodies, cam, roller rockers, some port and polish work on the Vortec heads, an Edelbrock TBI intake, some aluminum valve and timing chain covers and Sanderson stainless ceramic coated headers. Last edited by FormerMember; 04-02-2009 at 03:01 PM.

09-10-2007, 10:32 AM	#40
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Project: Bolt one on Sounds like a great motor - what do expect the HP and torque to be? __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

09-10-2007, 02:45 PM	#42
ColoradoK5 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver Colorado Posts: 608	Re: Project: Bolt one on Sweet!! Can't wait to see it done! Nice work!

09-10-2007, 03:14 PM	#43
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Project: Bolt one on Great numbers - that will be alot of fun!!! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14



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09-30-2007, 08:44 PM	#44
FormerMember Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,051	Re: Project: Bolt one on Today was an interesting day... Started yesterday with building a gantry style crane out of galvanized pipe that will become my kids swing set. Still feeling a little loopy from welding the galvanization. Today, Gary and I set the body down on the frame, so I can drag it over to the body shop for metal work. They will have to take it off again to paint the underside of the tub. This thing's rocker boxes are in very solid shape. Oh yeah, I finished rebuilding the entire D60 front, too. NorthWest Fabrication High Steer with Crossover... arms are already on the knuckles. Also added CTM's and a set of Alloy 4340 Axle shafts. I also picked up a new donor car (73 Eldorado) and another D60 front today at a car parts swap. Last edited by FormerMember; 04-02-2009 at 03:01 PM.

10-01-2007, 10:55 AM	#45
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Project: Bolt one on Glad your rocker boxes are in good shape. Good to see the progress. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

11-12-2007, 12:04 PM	#48
FormerMember Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,051	Shipped the body off Kurt (vtblazer) came for the Blazer on Thursday. I said I would post the list here: Repair all rot. Can't be a single bit of it. Undercoat the body to prevent rot and make it pretty seal all trim holes Knock dents out. The idea here is for a pretty driver, not a show truck.

11-20-2007, 08:25 AM	#49
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: Project: Bolt one on Tub is stripped of the remainder of small parts and cleaned of dirt and debris. Raised the camera Friday afternoon for the pics and 'beep' goes the low battery signal. Being the frame is done and all perty, we're going to swap the tub over to another blazer frame that's on casters, that way the existing frame stays nice while all the sand blasting takes place. Motor/tranny will stay inside the shop, warm and dry.

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