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Re: Project: Bolt one on
hey grendel, can you tell me the parts you're using in the suspension and how much total lift you have now? and, could you post up a pic of what you did to put the core support mounts back on?
my blazer supposedly has 4" of lift with 4" springs in the front and blocks in the back. the po was a dumb@ss so i'm trying to fix all of his "mods". i'd like to stay around 4" of lift but with a suspension i trust...you're looks pretty damned trustworthy!!! thanks! matt ok, after reading some more threads...are the core support mounts on top of the fgb52 piece?
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Yes, the core mounts are part of the bracketry from DIY4X. There's the 52" long 2" lift springs with the FGB52 brackets in the front and a shackle flip in the rear with 56" long 4" lift springs. Total lift is 6". I've done this on a couple of rigs, works well and due to the longer springs flexes quite nicely. |
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Kurt,
Any news or pics of bodywork? I had another thought. Depending on the estimated time, put a fuel fill door in. |
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Was up there today and took 50 some odd pics of it...what'da wanna see?
Going to start filling holes and fixing dents tomorrow. Do you have a ignition key for it? If not, do you have a new cylinder w/key for it? I have one with key if you don't. One of the body mounts are missing, hope it didn't fall out in route but I know it's not here. (was hoping you found it in your garage) Any chance I can bring the motor/tranny back down to you? Storing it on the floor of the shop is gonna chew up alot of space, unless being in cold storage is okay with you, that I can do. Covered and enclosed but not heated. |
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Hey Kurt.
I don't have the body mount here... that really sucks. I even cleaned and swept the garage. Don't have a lock and cyl, that I am aware of. I do have three really large boxes of crap in the attic though. If it's new, Todd may want it. I do want all the locks on one key I'd like to see pics of progress, knocked out dents, filled holes, rot chopped out :p This is supposed to showcase your talents and document the build up. ![]() Why does the motor and trans need to come out of the chassis? Last edited by FormerMember; 11-29-2007 at 05:42 PM. |
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In order to get to the firewall behind it.
Maybe we'll just pull it, do the necessary work the same day, reinstall it and call it good. Okay, hole and rot pics. |
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I thought you were going to put the tub on another chassis? Either way, whatever needs to happen. It's just a lot of driving for you. |
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Friday - 11/30/07 progress.
Aux gas tank holes patched, inside/outside of quarter and bed floor. The floor area will need to be blasted some. Next week's focus will be finishing the remainder of the unwanted holes in the tub, start sand blasting on the smaller areas and brace up the door openings. |
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Looks good, keep em coming.
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The Hole Report:
* Rear side panel trim Fill em * Rear panel mount holes fill em * Tail gate vertical seals leave em * All of the seat mounting holes leave em * Center console holes leave em * Seat belt mounting holes leave em * Carpet strip holes fill em * Door thresh hold holes in floor leave em Lastly... * Hard top holes running along the top of the quarters Unsure... leave em This thing may get a hard top, I think the plan is to run a soft top. |
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Those are all ready to get welded up.
Just to be sure, the brackets that hold the rear side panels will not be reused, correct? The ones the look like this and mount to the inside of the quarter. _/-\_ What about the trim around the tail light/tail gate area? |
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Correct, there will be no inside panels, it's going to get rhino lined. I'll grab the brackets that were removed and sell 'em off. Trim around the tail lights is probably staying as it would look weird, incomplete. |
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No huge changes in the way it 'looks' this week but finishing up all those holes is good to have done.
Both lower/rear quarters are now straight and back where they should be. Had to mount up the frame machine so we had a good way to pull em out. Nothing that 30K lbs worth of pulling force couldn't handle. ![]() Couple before and after pics of the quarters. Rust repair is next. |
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Couple more pics...
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Nice work, nice shop! What is his end result supposed to be? Street or wheeler or both? Looking forward to you tackling the rust, more fun from this side of the street
![]() That thing looks awful clean, bed looks perfect
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Oooo, stud welder. Thats the next tool I'm buying. Got a couple of creases on the pickup and the Blazer that need it. Is the frame puller like a porta-power? That would be handy too. Looking good! Keep the pics coming!
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Pulled off both outter rockers.
Cut out both inner rockers. Drivers side outter was obvious, pass side not so much but once it was off it was easy to see that the rust through was already starting. Drivers side inner had surface rust and was bent, pass side had rust holes. The dark section's that can be seen is PB Blaster, it wouldn't touch the rust so out came the torch. All 12 bolts came out intact. Drivers side lower 'A' pillar is way gone. Pass side is still intact. Drivers side torsion box has a pretty good 'McNasty' on the bottom that was cut out for a dual tank switching valve once upon a time. Pics of this days events. Last edited by vtblazer; 01-30-2008 at 10:44 AM. |
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Pic showing the pile of parts removed.
Drivers torsion box had a large mouse house in it and the lower 'B' pillar was full of Cali sand, thankfully it's still solid enough to stay and be used. Ordered two new inner rocker panels today along with the lower A pillar patch. |
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So that's where you've been spending your time. Good work.
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Deja Vu...nice work. Glad your making progress. Hope all the mice were long gone. Man, that 'a' post looks perfect, sorry can't say that about the rest of it. No wonder you can't talk any more, too busy
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alot of work ahead of you but i'm sure you guys can handle it.
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Torsion box welded up.
Managed to do it all from above but the torsion rod was a pita to work around, reason for the less than perfectly straight weld rows. ![]() Drivers 'A' pillar removed and ready for patch piece. Broke loose the spot welds on the passengers lower pillar to be ready for inner rocker to be installed. Passengers side front cab mount has rust through. |
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Its amazing that you cant get anything nice from Cali. I hate to see what mine looks like from the inside... :/
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