56 step side on 07 trailblazer chassis

[dsraven]

oh ya, forgot to mention. are you going to punch some holes in the cross piece where the hood latch is so the air flow will still get to the rad? or will there be enough airflow there from underside? it has been awhile since I had mine apart so can't remember what it looks like up front there. wouldn't want to see you overheating.
the project looks awesome so far and thanks for posting all the pics. it is incentive for the rest of us. good idea with the air filter, it looks cool. are you planning on using the firewall part from the envoy where the master cylinder bolts on? re inforce the old dash to handle the weight and push from the brake pedal? mount the master under the dash like original?
hey ricott, good to see you back at it. will you have tire interference issues? your truck looks good at that height, don't you think?
dennis

[rustymarco]

Originally Posted by dsraven

oh ya, forgot to mention. are you going to punch some holes in the cross piece where the hood latch is so the air flow will still get to the rad? or will there be enough airflow there from underside? it has been awhile since I had mine apart so can't remember what it looks like up front there. wouldn't want to see you overheating.
the project looks awesome so far and thanks for posting all the pics. it is incentive for the rest of us. good idea with the air filter, it looks cool. are you planning on using the firewall part from the envoy where the master cylinder bolts on? re inforce the old dash to handle the weight and push from the brake pedal? mount the master under the dash like original?
hey ricott, good to see you back at it. will you have tire interference issues? your truck looks good at that height, don't you think?
dennis

that is not the final high of the radiator i have to see my truck (my daily driver is a 08 trailblazer to) and take some measurements,i think go a little bit more down than that, is not necesary to make holes in cross piece,even help the air from the fan focus in the radiator i have to close the bottom in the same way to not lose air flow ,keep the cooland in good temp. go to depends of the fan and no to much from the air flowing for the movement of the truck,maybe only in highway but driving here i have to stop in almost every corner ,imagine in downtown...
i go to use the firewall part yes, is very strong and have the proper shape for the brake booster and the original holes for steering column and wiring harness with the seals ,under dash not to many changes just the necessary to hold everything in working condition ,i dont know about the controls in the steering column ,ignition,signals,cruise control ,i wanna use that stuff but i dont like the steeering column and steering wheel ,no airbag

[dsraven]

I was going to do a little research on the axles and hubs/brake rotors etc. wondering if the wheel bearing hub is the same bolt pattern where it mounts, like if a 1/2 ton hub would bolt onto the envoy steering knuckle. then if that is ok, see if the axle spline and size is the same. if not can the end of a 1/2 ton c/v shaft be swapped out with the envoy/trailblazer end. if not I am thinking of redrilling the axle flanges between the original holes to fit a regular 1/2 ton bolt pattern. the rotors would need to match as well. I have to research a little more to see if the hub on the envoy has a bigger centre hole or if that is the same. it would suck to do all that drilling and find out a regular wheel won't fit because the hole in the middle is too small or too big to fit the hub.
anyway, not there yet. hope to get back on the truck in feb. studying for a big exam at work.
thanks for the pic. i would send you one but it is dark here right now. it was 12c here today and melting. kinda wierd for jan in calgary.
keep up the work, it's coming along well. good ideas too.

[rustymarco]

probably hubs and shaft fit but now the rotors can have some differences ,maybe going to lordco with hub and rotors to compare can be a good idea both diff. are 8,6 by 30 spline

[dsraven]

good idea, maybe just call them and see if they have stock on both hubs and rotors, then working with clean parts. they would appreciate that as well. could also see if they have a spec sheet page for the hubs and rotors. I would look into it myself but am studying for a promotional exam at work so will have to wait from my end. don't forget to take calipers or ask if they have some to measure with. take pics as well so you can remember what spec is from where. the hub specs could be on the SKF wheel bearing hub website.
good luck and have fun.

[rustymarco]

working in the front chassis and rad supports

[Kim57]

Coming along nicely.
Kim

[rustymarco]

[QUOTE=Kim57;7033375]Coming along nicely.
Kim[/QUOTE
thanks ,no problems for now

[dsraven]

looks like the truck plan is shaping up well. will you be using the newer style rubber mounts for the cab and rad support? just wondering if there could be problems with flex of the components because the original mounts are really quite solid compared to the newer stuff from the trailblazer. I am curious if there could be issues with door gaps when driving over uneven surfaces etc. maybe have to put some extra support/bolts where the fenders bolt on at the lower rear? maybe I am thinking too much into it? wouldn't want to have a problem after the truck is painted. I am soooo far away from that right now though, ha ha.
good pics, by the way. keep-em coming and keep up the great work. itis cold and snow on the ground here in Calgary. nice to see green grass somewhere.

[rustymarco]

Originally Posted by dsraven

looks like the truck plan is shaping up well. will you be using the newer style rubber mounts for the cab and rad support? just wondering if there could be problems with flex of the components because the original mounts are really quite solid compared to the newer stuff from the trailblazer. I am curious if there could be issues with door gaps when driving over uneven surfaces etc. maybe have to put some extra support/bolts where the fenders bolt on at the lower rear? maybe I am thinking too much into it? wouldn't want to have a problem after the truck is painted. I am soooo far away from that right now though, ha ha.
good pics, by the way. keep-em coming and keep up the great work. itis cold and snow on the ground here in Calgary. nice to see green grass somewhere.

thanks, im using the tb mounts, everything go to be ok this chassis only go to flex in a crash is very strong , the tb mounts arent soft and i can put more press in the bolts if i wanna put more hard the rubber but im not worry about that i not go to do rockcrawling with this ,the more hard are the rubber less absorb the movement of the chassis , in soft chassis soft mounts, in hard chassis hard mounts and even when the chassis is a solid estructure like a race car not need mounts can be bolted directly or use aluminium and hard plastic mounts ,i cant wait for the spring here raining almost every day

[dsraven]

hopefully you have some cover for the project. I am back to work in the shop as a side line job and it is busy because i took a month off to study for a promotion. hopefully I will get some relief and the old truck will come out of hibernation. yours looks like it is coming along well. hopefully the rain won't slow you down too much. I guess thats why it is so green in the pics.

[dsraven]

hey rusty, you been working on that truck at all? I have been stalled out with jobs in the shop and my regular job. wifey wants a kitchen reno as well so the truck suffers.....again.
give us an update. we are all starving for a progress report, ha ha.
hey, the weather in Calgary is pretty good lately. how about your end?

[rustymarco]

ok after more than 2 months im back with a lot of updates ,after the chassis i adapt the power brake pedals with the plate ,just cut a big hole and bolt in and the pedals were modified

[rustymarco]

dash were sanded to the bone and small rusted parts cleaned by electrolysis and protected with rust paint

[rustymarco]

i paint the engine gm orange

[rustymarco]

and have some hard days with the wires a lot of them and i do the mistake of take out from the trailblazer without put labels and cut some,i delete airbags belt sensors and doors (except speakers),heater,a/c,fan speed sensor,shifter wires and relocate wires in the engine and battery

[T Hilde]

Very impressive!

[Kim57]

Nice progress.
Looking real nice.
Kim

[Rods57]

Thats looks awesome, love the wheels.

[rustymarco]

thanks!! so now is for sale here in Vancouver BC im asking 25k cad or 20k usd or best offer here are the truck details:
A daily driver 1956 chevy on 2007 trailblazer power train
streetrod with patina style

4.2 liters in-line 6 front engine with 93 mm bore, 102 mm stroke, 10.3 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder LL8, 300HP/300LBFT at 6000RPM
Unleaded fuel 87
Fuel consumption: (mpg): 16, country/highway (mpg): 22 and combined (mpg): 18
Multi-point injection fuel system
22 gallon main unleaded fuel tank
4x4,4x4 automatic,hi/low
Four-wheel ABS
3.42:1 axle ratio
Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs
Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
Immobilizer
Spacesaver steel rim under body spare wheel
Stability control
Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs , beam rear suspension rigid with stabilizer bar and coil springs
Day time running lights
HD towing package
5 speed wiper
cruise control
digital cluster
original heater with controls working
original switches control
225/45/17 on custom rims
3 power outlet
3-point seat belts
ONSTAR Online information system,vehicle tracking,free hands
power windows with cranck switch
bose audio satellite radio
original headlight and tailights ,automatic control (turn on when is in drive and night time)
5" touchscreen in the mirror ANDROID 4.4 ,gps 3D, wifi ,front and rear camera
recorder,music speedometer

[rustymarco]

more pics

[Kim57]

Looks real nice.
Kim

[rustymarco]

Originally Posted by Kim57

Looks real nice.
Kim

thanks Kim!! im glad of done with all without problems and the results i learn a lot and im ready for a new and better one project i dont know what yet but for now im happy to going back to my country with my family

[II_Slow]

Damn that was fast. I started mine two years ago and it's maybe half done.

[dsraven]

wow, lots of work in a short time. just curious if those tirese rub. did you reprogram the ecm for the different tire size? how do they affect cruising speed, does it bring the rpm up a bunch at 110 kph?
your truck looks good. lots of cool ideas that you thought of yourself, nice to see that instead of copycat someone else's ideas.