new toy! 79 2wd blazer

[copperchevy]

Nice blazer!!!!!!! It needs a 4/6 drop bad. What size tires are you going to run on the coys?

[N2TRUX]

I wondered how long it would be before you bolted those on there....

[bagged74]

I finally got time to lower it. I dropped it approximately 4"/4". I was prepared and even had the parts to do the flip on the rear, but decided it would be slightly more than i "really" wanted. I went with a spindle and one coil removed from the stock spring in the front. On the rear i used a 2" shackle and removed the overload leaf and the 1/2" lift block that had been installed somewhere along the way. This yielded about a 4" drop.
The wheels are Coys C5s 22x9" with 5.5" BS on the front with 265/35s the rear are 5" BS with 285/35s.

[BK]

looks good man. makes me wanna static drop mine. then i think to myself "i can still see light underneath" and it reassures me, that ill bag mine

[bagged74]

im gonna go out on a limb here and say that you arent married. THings change a little....you have to do things slowly...make them think its their idea..
I guess what im saying is dont be too suprised to see this one on air in the future.....but not right now
besides i need to finish the 72 before i go off the deep end on this one.

[BK]

Originally Posted by bagged74

im gonna go out on a limb here and say that you arent married. THings change a little....you have to do things slowly...make them think its their idea..
I guess what im saying is dont be too suprised to see this one on air in the future.....but not right now
besides i need to finish the 72 before i go off the deep end on this one.

thats very true. im still a youngin(23) and would like to have all of, well, most of my toys, before marriage or kids come into play. that way, depending on how great my wife is, or how much i like or dislike my kids, i can determine which toy to get rid of! kidding. but yeah, im not married. not planning on it anytime soon, but we all know how that goes.

as far as your blazer, i really like it. alot.

[tvblazer78]

I love it!! Looks very cool.. And I know what your talking about wife and kid slows things down a little..

[N2TRUX]

Looks good buddy. It's hard to tell, but it looks like you need another .5-1" drop up front.

[BLE 'BURBAN]

One good pothole or missing manhole cover and you can kiss those rims goodbye

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by BLE 'BURBAN

One good pothole or missing manhole cover and you can kiss those rims goodbye

I'm thinking a missing manhole cover would take out just about any rim out there. Probably take the rear end out too...

[68Timber]

Level! Looks great. Now if I could just reach in my monitor and pull that weed that's touching the bottom edge of the driver's door - driving me crazy...

[79Silv4x4]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

I'm thinking a missing manhole cover would take out just about any rim out there. Probably take the rear end out too...

Not on my 4x4 I'd just feel a small dip and roll on over

[jdurant]

I was just rereading this. It's really inspirational to see what this truck looks like now compared to when you bought it. And you didn't have to put alot of money, just some good ole elbow grease into it. Lookin' good man.

I got to laughin about this:

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

I'm thinking a missing manhole cover would take out just about any rim out there. Probably take the rear end out too...

A missing manhole cover? When's the last time you saw that. Maybe in Alaska?

[bagged74]

Originally Posted by jdurant

I was just rereading this. It's really inspirational to see what this truck looks like now compared to when you bought it. And you didn't have to put alot of money, just some good ole elbow grease into it. Lookin' good man.

I got to laughin about this:



A missing manhole cover? When's the last time you saw that. Maybe in Alaska?

Thanks man, its amazing sometimes what a good cleaning and buffing will do.

[blazn79]

Bagged74, where did you find those seats and do you have the rear
that matches, I had that same style/fabric in my 4x4 92' blazer but they were blue I loved how comfortable they were I need to find a set of red one's for my black 79' I can't seam to find them anywhere in any color!

H.

[Crush]

Looks great Tracy...very clean. Like the Coys ALOT.

Are you getting any rubbing of the inner fender? I'm just curious since I'm getting BAD rubbing on the inside of the tire towards the engine on both sides....it's already burnt the paint off the fender.....considering just removing them.

[tobiahr]

did you have any clearance issues with the rear shackle? I have been thinking of using one and have heard horror stories about rerouting the gas filler ect.

[bagged74]

Originally Posted by tobiahr

did you have any clearance issues with the rear shackle? I have been thinking of using one and have heard horror stories about rerouting the gas filler ect.

the shackle will fit, it also will rub the fuel filler hose. I have done it a couple of times. You can loosen the clamp that attaches the filler tube to the body and kinda cheat it over a little(if that makes sense). To me the rubbing on the hose is not that big of an issue, as long as it doesnt hinder the flow which it doesnt.

[68Timber]

Originally Posted by tobiahr

did you have any clearance issues with the rear shackle? I have been thinking of using one and have heard horror stories about rerouting the gas filler ect.

I went by the muffler shop I use and showed him what needed to be done. He said if I'd take it off he'd put a curve in it to clear the shackle. Works for me. If only he were open Saturdays, I'll have to take a day off just for that little detail.

[bagged74]

Originally Posted by Crush

Looks great Tracy...very clean. Like the Coys ALOT.

Are you getting any rubbing of the inner fender? I'm just curious since I'm getting BAD rubbing on the inside of the tire towards the engine on both sides....it's already burnt the paint off the fender.....considering just removing them.

No rubbing, probably has something to do with the difference in the way the inners are made on the pre-81 front clip. seems like there is more room than the post-81

[spr85gmc]

how do your wheel and tire fit in the rear i have the same ones except gunmetal finish wondering if a 305/40/22 would fit or would it be to big also thinking about 295/40/22

[1976K5CHALET]

Bagged 74...that rear drip rail on the topper is killin me. When you have the time would you mind takin some pics and posting them?

DW

[bagged74]

I did a little buffing last week. It looks alot better.

I will get some pics of that drip rail for ya tomorrow...

[1974k5blazer]

freak'n sweet man! i would consider it done! looks too good to be tear'n into!

[Crush]

Looks NICE tracy, found a gem!