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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.

Frizzle Fry · 11-22-2007, 10:46 PM

The reason I asked is because I am thinking about going to a longer shock and mounting the lowers on the arms. I may just weld a mount to the side of the arms. I am currently shock limited on my lift. Not too bad though.

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.

gringoloco · 11-26-2007, 06:28 AM

Little forward progress. I got the axle back under it and bolted it to the trailing arms w/ just the 2" blocks- I still need to have some U-bolts made for the 3" block setup. Since my truck was originally a 4wd, the frame does not flare out in the rear for the upper spring mounts.

Before the step notch, I was using these air-over-leaf bolt on brackets from ART(slightly modified). Now, there is a big hole where they used to bolt to the frame, so I had to make them a little more permanent. I just whacked off the unneeded portion with my trusty angle grinder and made some gussets from the scraps of 3/16 plate from the notches.

Not much for in-progress pics though, I kinda got on a roll and forgot about the camera

Once I finish the mount on the other side, she'll be back on her feet

BACKYARD88 · 11-26-2007, 09:21 AM

Looking good Chris!

bagged74 · 11-26-2007, 04:04 PM

lookin good.....now get it on the floor and lets see some pics.

gringoloco · 11-27-2007, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by bagged74

lookin good.....now get it on the floor and lets see some pics.

Ask and ye shall receive...

The Blazer is now holding itself up after being on jack stands for so long

, but it will not go all the way down due to the inner bedsides- There is still more than 3" between the axle and the top of the notch when aired out...

gringoloco · 11-27-2007, 05:47 AM

Sooo... I did what any self-respecting person would do: I hacked on my Blazer some more

More cut off wheels and an air nibbler got the offending sheetmetal out of the way- now this beast is starting to look right...

There is still just under an inch between the axle and the notch. This will disappear when I get the 3" block in and the truck will drop another inch when aired-out. The front is sitting on the inners, but they will go away when the Dropmember goes in.

gringoloco · 11-27-2007, 05:51 AM

I think I'm gonna have to do something about the trailer hitch...

Grande Rojo · 11-27-2007, 06:36 AM

Nice...............

FRENCHBLUE72 · 11-27-2007, 09:14 AM

Looks good.......

XXL · 11-27-2007, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

I think I'm gonna have to do something about the trailer hitch...

Lower the trailer?

Frizzle Fry · 11-27-2007, 12:03 PM

geeeya!

bagged74 · 11-27-2007, 12:34 PM

me likey

Rokcrln · 11-27-2007, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

I think I'm gonna have to do something about the trailer hitch...

I agree! Add a spark block

Kevin
LFD Inc.

babyblueoval · 11-27-2007, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by XXL

Lower the trailer?

That's exactly what I did with my trailer.

I Dropped the fenders and put 60 series tires on it.

Gringo,
I'm planning on putting my hitch behind the license plate. Would that work for you?
Are there any legal issues towing that way since you wouldn't be able to see the plate when driving?

11-18-2007, 08:14 AM	#76
jkade Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: AL Posts: 2,517	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer... You got that thing back on the ground yet? I am having withdraws

11-18-2007, 04:51 PM	#79
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11-21-2007, 06:22 PM	#81
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer... 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.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

11-22-2007, 07:49 PM	#83
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer... Looking good. What are you planning for lower shock mounts?

11-22-2007, 10:41 PM	#85
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer... Looking good keep it going! Kevin LFD inc.

11-22-2007, 10:46 PM	#86
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer... The reason I asked is because I am thinking about going to a longer shock and mounting the lowers on the arms. I may just weld a mount to the side of the arms. I am currently shock limited on my lift. Not too bad though.

11-26-2007, 06:28 AM	#88
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer... Little forward progress. I got the axle back under it and bolted it to the trailing arms w/ just the 2" blocks- I still need to have some U-bolts made for the 3" block setup. Since my truck was originally a 4wd, the frame does not flare out in the rear for the upper spring mounts. Before the step notch, I was using these air-over-leaf bolt on brackets from ART(slightly modified). Now, there is a big hole where they used to bolt to the frame, so I had to make them a little more permanent. I just whacked off the unneeded portion with my trusty angle grinder and made some gussets from the scraps of 3/16 plate from the notches. Not much for in-progress pics though, I kinda got on a roll and forgot about the camera Once I finish the mount on the other side, she'll be back on her feet Attached Images __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

11-26-2007, 09:21 AM	#89
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11-26-2007, 04:04 PM	#90
bagged74 its just $$$$$ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OK Posts: 2,078	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer... lookin good.....now get it on the floor and lets see some pics.

11-27-2007, 05:47 AM	#92
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer... Sooo... I did what any self-respecting person would do: I hacked on my Blazer some more More cut off wheels and an air nibbler got the offending sheetmetal out of the way- now this beast is starting to look right... There is still just under an inch between the axle and the notch. This will disappear when I get the 3" block in and the truck will drop another inch when aired-out. The front is sitting on the inners, but they will go away when the Dropmember goes in. Attached Images __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

11-27-2007, 05:51 AM	#93
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer... I think I'm gonna have to do something about the trailer hitch... Attached Images __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

11-27-2007, 06:36 AM	#94
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11-27-2007, 09:14 AM	#95
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer... Looks good....... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

11-27-2007, 12:03 PM	#97
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