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5150 · 09-02-2009, 06:40 PM

oh nothing, just wanted to clarify

68 TT · 09-02-2009, 07:13 PM

I wish I could get my wife to help instead of "supervising" from the couch.

She just wants to drive them not work on them.

CoyoteCustoms · 09-21-2009, 11:10 AM

First off your blazer is one of the nicest I have ever seen. I am rebuilding my 82 SWB that was previously bagged. I did not like the set up so I rebuilt the frame, flipped the rear, and put springs on the front. I remember the last truck I had with just springs rode terrible. My question for you is, when you have the front of your blazer aired up for driving how high do you have to air it up for a smooth ride? With my old air ride set up the front had to be up and the rear was down for it to be a smooth ride and I hated the overall look of it.

Thanks and nice ride again.

Jason

tvblazer78 · 09-21-2009, 03:20 PM

Here are some pics of it going down the road. As long as the road is in good shape then I run about 60 PSI and it sits level. And thanks for the kind words.

Str8Ugly · 09-21-2009, 05:32 PM

I so love the fish bowl look(all clear glass) that's the way my dually is gonna be

5150 · 09-21-2009, 06:05 PM

that's just because he couldn't afford tint

CoyoteCustoms · 09-21-2009, 07:34 PM

Great pics. Thanks for your time. Think I will keep my bags on the front at least.

RaVeNlI666 · 10-17-2009, 05:32 PM

May have been asked, but is your front bumper the chrome one from LMC de-chromed or did you get that else where?

Manbearpig · 10-18-2009, 09:02 PM

I love your truck so much

tvblazer78 · 10-19-2009, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RaVeNlI666

May have been asked, but is your front bumper the chrome one from LMC de-chromed or did you get that else where?

I made this bumper 10 years ago back before LMC came out with them. I just took 3" pipe and weld them right in. Also smoothed all the bolts, if you do this make sure you use big washers on the back side so it will not pull out. I found out the hard way.

And thanks guys..

Manbearpig · 10-23-2009, 12:53 AM

Is this a picture of your truck in this ad?

http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/1422437016.html

aggie91 · 10-23-2009, 09:34 AM

Yea, the one the lower right is Travis' Blazer.

Why would someone go to such length to describe a vehicle and NOT include an actual picture of it is it is as nice and the ad leads you to believe.....

68 TT · 10-23-2009, 11:38 AM

The whole thing sounds fishy. No name, no phone number, just wants to set up a meeting. Almost like he is trying to set somebody up to be robbed meeting a hopeful buyer carrying $4000 cash somewhere away from home.

If he really had that much into the rig he would definitely have pictures of it. It makes no sense putting pics of other peoples vehicles in your ad if what you are selling is as nice as he leads you to believe.

No mention of why he is selling it either.

The whole ad makes me leery.

smashingchuck · 10-23-2009, 12:26 PM

I just read that add. If someone ever refers to one of my square body trucks as a SLAB I think I'm going to puke on their shoes.

tvblazer78 · 10-23-2009, 07:24 PM

Yep that is a pic from this past spring at a show. And that is just odd, I am like you all why would you put a pic of something that your not ever selling, and why would someone have to send him a phone number?

rocker · 10-24-2009, 09:21 PM

nice, can you give me some tips on building mine?

tvblazer78 · 10-24-2009, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rocker

nice, can you give me some tips on building mine?

Welcome to the site!! And yes we can help you out if you need it..

Trav

staggerd86c-10 · 10-30-2009, 11:58 PM

i was snooping around looking for more pics of your guages, and i have to say that your blazer is bad a$$ there isn't anything that i see that should be changed, its awesome! I hope you and your family enjoy the hell out of it.

Colesnsty68 · 10-31-2009, 12:31 AM

Hey, in the lower door panels with the bowties that look badass, what are they?

tvblazer78 · 10-31-2009, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by staggerd86c-10

i was snooping around looking for more pics of your guages, and i have to say that your blazer is bad a$$ there isn't anything that i see that should be changed, its awesome! I hope you and your family enjoy the hell out of it.

Thanks Man.. We do have fun in it..

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colesnsty68

Hey, in the lower door panels with the bowties that look badass, what are they?

That what a hich cover that I cut up and it work good..

Thanks,
Trav

Colesnsty68 · 10-31-2009, 01:32 PM

hey also what seats before the tahoe seats were in it? Do you know what they where from?

tvblazer78 · 11-01-2009, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colesnsty68

hey also what seats before the tahoe seats were in it? Do you know what they where from?

That was the stock seats, I just had them covered about 12years ago.

**nlped** · 11-15-2009, 01:00 PM

Just read this start to finish and I must say, "WOW!!!". Now I want one of these even more...Damn it

tvblazer78 · 11-16-2009, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nlped

Just read this start to finish and I must say, "WOW!!!". Now I want one of these even more...Damn it

Thanks Niped!

72BlckButy · 11-16-2009, 04:22 PM

So Travis... what's next my friend?

09-02-2009, 06:40 PM	#251
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: 78 2wd Blazer build oh nothing, just wanted to clarify __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

09-02-2009, 07:13 PM	#252
68 TT Still plays with trucks Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,556	Re: 78 2wd Blazer build I wish I could get my wife to help instead of "supervising" from the couch. She just wants to drive them not work on them.

09-21-2009, 11:10 AM	#253
CoyoteCustoms Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 62	Re: 78 2wd Blazer build First off your blazer is one of the nicest I have ever seen. I am rebuilding my 82 SWB that was previously bagged. I did not like the set up so I rebuilt the frame, flipped the rear, and put springs on the front. I remember the last truck I had with just springs rode terrible. My question for you is, when you have the front of your blazer aired up for driving how high do you have to air it up for a smooth ride? With my old air ride set up the front had to be up and the rear was down for it to be a smooth ride and I hated the overall look of it. Thanks and nice ride again. Jason

09-21-2009, 03:20 PM	#254
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: 78 2wd Blazer build Here are some pics of it going down the road. As long as the road is in good shape then I run about 60 PSI and it sits level. And thanks for the kind words. Attached Images __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012

09-21-2009, 05:32 PM	#255
Str8Ugly Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Carthage, Texas Posts: 81	Re: 78 2wd Blazer build I so love the fish bowl look(all clear glass) that's the way my dually is gonna be

09-21-2009, 06:05 PM	#256
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: 78 2wd Blazer build that's just because he couldn't afford tint __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

09-21-2009, 07:34 PM	#257
CoyoteCustoms Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 62	Re: 78 2wd Blazer build Great pics. Thanks for your time. Think I will keep my bags on the front at least.

10-17-2009, 05:32 PM	#258
RaVeNlI666 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Auburn wa Posts: 16	Re: 78 2wd Blazer build May have been asked, but is your front bumper the chrome one from LMC de-chromed or did you get that else where? Last edited by RaVeNlI666; 10-18-2009 at 03:05 PM.

10-18-2009, 09:02 PM	#259
Manbearpig Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midland, Tx Posts: 418	Re: 78 2wd Blazer build I love your truck so much __________________ 1972 GMC C10

10-23-2009, 12:53 AM	#261
Manbearpig Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midland, Tx Posts: 418	Re: 78 2wd Blazer build Is this a picture of your truck in this ad? http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/1422437016.html __________________ 1972 GMC C10

10-23-2009, 09:34 AM	#262
aggie91 I'm just glad to be here! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 4,788	Re: 78 2wd Blazer build Yea, the one the lower right is Travis' Blazer. Why would someone go to such length to describe a vehicle and NOT include an actual picture of it is it is as nice and the ad leads you to believe..... __________________ Karl 1965 Chevy Stepside(Grandpa's Old Blue) and (July 2015 Shop Build!)(2020, the Saga Continues) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=372424 The LST Challenge: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7812257 Korbin's 1st Square: "Sunburn" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=418618 1985 GMC Sierra: "White Trash", Korbin's 2nd now... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632305 Henry - 1984 Chevrolet, Owen's 1st Square

10-23-2009, 11:38 AM	#263
68 TT Still plays with trucks Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,556	Re: 78 2wd Blazer build The whole thing sounds fishy. No name, no phone number, just wants to set up a meeting. Almost like he is trying to set somebody up to be robbed meeting a hopeful buyer carrying $4000 cash somewhere away from home. If he really had that much into the rig he would definitely have pictures of it. It makes no sense putting pics of other peoples vehicles in your ad if what you are selling is as nice as he leads you to believe. No mention of why he is selling it either. The whole ad makes me leery. Last edited by 68 TT; 10-23-2009 at 11:39 AM.

10-23-2009, 12:26 PM	#264
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: 78 2wd Blazer build I just read that add. If someone ever refers to one of my square body trucks as a SLAB I think I'm going to puke on their shoes. __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

10-23-2009, 07:24 PM	#265
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: 78 2wd Blazer build Yep that is a pic from this past spring at a show. And that is just odd, I am like you all why would you put a pic of something that your not ever selling, and why would someone have to send him a phone number? __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012

10-24-2009, 09:21 PM	#266
rocker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: allof, ut Posts: 8	Re: 78 2wd Blazer build nice, can you give me some tips on building mine?



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10-30-2009, 11:58 PM	#268
staggerd86c-10 Squarebody Aficionado Join Date: May 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 713	Re: 78 2wd Blazer build i was snooping around looking for more pics of your guages, and i have to say that your blazer is bad a$$ there isn't anything that i see that should be changed, its awesome! I hope you and your family enjoy the hell out of it.

10-31-2009, 12:31 AM	#269
Colesnsty68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arvada, Colorado Posts: 210	Re: 78 2wd Blazer build Hey, in the lower door panels with the bowties that look badass, what are they? __________________ 1970 Chevrolet custom camper 20 2000 F@$d F250 Powerjoke "And i still like bologna on white bread now and then" -Alan Jackson

10-31-2009, 01:32 PM	#271
Colesnsty68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arvada, Colorado Posts: 210	Re: 78 2wd Blazer build hey also what seats before the tahoe seats were in it? Do you know what they where from? __________________ 1970 Chevrolet custom camper 20 2000 F@$d F250 Powerjoke "And i still like bologna on white bread now and then" -Alan Jackson

11-15-2009, 01:00 PM	#273
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: 78 2wd Blazer build Just read this start to finish and I must say, "WOW!!!". Now I want one of these even more...Damn it __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

11-16-2009, 04:22 PM	#275
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: 78 2wd Blazer build So Travis... what's next my friend? __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

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