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Iron-Butt · 11-12-2007, 05:04 AM

great progress.

gringoloco · 11-12-2007, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ironbutt_lcmc

great progress.

Thanks. I'm chuggin' along... Got the bottom cap welded in and slapped on a coat of Rust Encapsulator. Looks like Ill have to trim the panhard bracket a little.

jlaird · 11-13-2007, 08:18 PM

where did you get the bumpstops?

gringoloco · 11-13-2007, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jlaird

where did you get the bumpstops?

They are a Prothane piece. Part# 19-1316. They are 11/16" thick. I think I will order a set of the 19-1319s- they are 3/8" thick- every little bit counts...

Spray-Bomb · 11-14-2007, 10:06 AM

Sweet !!!

I wanna see those after pics bad now !!!!

BACKYARD88 · 11-14-2007, 12:09 PM

Looking good man! Can't wait to see some more

Frizzle Fry · 11-14-2007, 04:48 PM

I have a suggestion for you:

When you bolt your notch cover to the notch like that the bolt will transfer the noise/vibration even if you have a pad/bushing in between.

I have some of these I am going to try out for the notch cover (form b).

gringoloco · 11-14-2007, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

I have a suggestion for you:

When you bolt your notch cover to the notch like that the bolt will transfer the noise/vibration even if you have a pad/bushing in between.

I have some of these I am going to try out for the notch cover (form b).

I like the look of those, but don't have the room for them

I'll never sit back there anyway...

XXL · 11-15-2007, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

I like the look of those, but don't have the room for them

I'll never sit back there anyway...

Why are you bolting on the notch cover? Seems like a nice zip around it with the welder would be fine. You didn't have access from the top before, so not sure if there's any value to having top access now.

gringoloco · 11-15-2007, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by XXL

Why are you bolting on the notch cover? Seems like a nice zip around it with the welder would be fine. You didn't have access from the top before, so not sure if there's any value to having top access now.

I don't necessarily need to have access, although it will be accessible if need be in the future(though I can't imagine why I'd need to.) Since the seats I'm using have integrated belts, I'd like to regain some of the stability/rigidity lost when cutting the floor. In short- peace of mind.

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Originally Posted by abadsvt

Looks good Gingo! About time you get blazer in the weeds!!! Keep up the work.

Josh

Thanks. Funny- I was just looking back on your build last night- looks good! When you gonna build a frame for my truck?

abadsvt · 11-15-2007, 11:19 AM

Looks good Gingo! About time you get blazer in the weeds!!! Keep up the work.

Josh

Frizzle Fry · 11-15-2007, 03:38 PM

Whatever you do, I think you should avoid a solid mount anywhere between the frame and body. Just my $.02

gringoloco · 11-15-2007, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Whatever you do, I think you should avoid a solid mount anywhere between the frame and body. Just my $.02

The plan goes something like this: The bolt will go through a fender washer, rubber pad, floor, another rubber pad and into the frame. Not as optimal as say, building a body mount off the side of the notch, but metal-to-metal will be isolated. I like those bushings you are using, but I think they would pull through if they ever got yanked on hard enough. What do you think of this design? Thanks for the input. You know I value your opinion.

Frizzle Fry · 11-15-2007, 07:24 PM

Ya, since you are mounting a seat to it your plan is good. Be sure that bolt hole is big enough that the bolt will never touch the body. Like you said, you could do a body mount off to the side of the notch, but may not be necessary. In blazers and burbs I worry about this more than I would a truck.

jkade · 11-18-2007, 08:14 AM

You got that thing back on the ground yet? I am having withdraws

gringoloco · 11-18-2007, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by jkade

You got that thing back on the ground yet? I am having withdraws

Me too. No real play time this week, but I got a few small things done. Hopefully be able to set it down this coming week...

jkade · 11-18-2007, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

Me too. No real play time this week, but I got a few small things done. Hopefully be able to set it down this coming week...

I know how it goes, I haven't got to do anything this week either but spend money

But I did get my vette front suspension

LUV2XCLR8 · 11-18-2007, 04:51 PM

Nice work, really jelous of those on here that have skills

gringoloco · 11-18-2007, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jkade

I know how it goes, I haven't got to do anything this week either but spend money

But I did get my vette front suspension

Sweet! Spending money is half the fun- finding boxes on the doorstep is the other...

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Originally Posted by LUV2XCLR8

Nice work, really jelous of those on here that have skills

Only one way to learn- dig in! What's the worst that could happen? How's your Blazer coming along?

FRENCHBLUE72 · 11-21-2007, 06:22 PM

Please do us all a favor and ruin the blazer even more to look more bad azz than before you cant take it with ya and its only money so make the best of both...bad azz ride 4 sure..

gringoloco · 11-22-2007, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

Please do us all a favor and ruin the blazer even more to look more bad azz than before you cant take it with ya and its only money so make the best of both...bad azz ride 4 sure..

Thanks for the motivation. I'll keep 'ruining' it until I get sick of it, or someone makes me an offer I can't refuse...

Made a little progress on the passenger side notch. I won't bore you with the details- it is the same as the other one except for the studs I welded in for the rubber insulated clamps that will hold the fuel/brake lines. I still need to figure out where to mount the crossmember- it will have to wait until the suspension is mocked in place because it will also be the upper shock mount. Also got my shorter bumpstops in; they net about another 1/2"...

Frizzle Fry · 11-22-2007, 07:49 PM

Looking good. What are you planning for lower shock mounts?

gringoloco · 11-22-2007, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Looking good. What are you planning for lower shock mounts?

Well.... I've been pondering this for a while. I even went so far as to order the suicidedoors under-axle units you used. They will not work for me with anything longer than about a 6" collapsed length shock- good luck finding those. I thought about just running the ECE relocation lowers, but with a 3" block, they will hang too low.

After racking my brain and looking at ideas, I decided that I will try using the stock lower mounts(had to dig them out of the junk pile

) under the trailing arms. Hopefully, they will not hang too low, and I can get a good angle up to the crossmember. Only thing I'm worried about is if the shocks will clear the notches. I guess we'll see- suspension mock-up is scheduled for tomorrow...

Rokcrln · 11-22-2007, 10:41 PM

Looking good keep it going!

Kevin
LFD inc.

XXL · 11-23-2007, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

Well.... I've been pondering this for a while. I even went so far as to order the suicidedoors under-axle units you used. They will not work for me with anything longer than about a 6" collapsed length shock- good luck finding those.

Monroe has a shock as follows--

Part# Top Bot Comp Ext Travel
5752 L1 L1 8.63 12.75 4.13

Maybe with a little pitch in the shock angle and you can get the coverage you need.

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Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer... I have a suggestion for you: When you bolt your notch cover to the notch like that the bolt will transfer the noise/vibration even if you have a pad/bushing in between. I have some of these I am going to try out for the notch cover (form b).

11-15-2007, 11:19 AM	#11
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11-15-2007, 03:38 PM	#12
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer... Whatever you do, I think you should avoid a solid mount anywhere between the frame and body. Just my $.02

11-15-2007, 07:24 PM	#14
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer... Ya, since you are mounting a seat to it your plan is good. Be sure that bolt hole is big enough that the bolt will never touch the body. Like you said, you could do a body mount off to the side of the notch, but may not be necessary. In blazers and burbs I worry about this more than I would a truck.

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