Project Sandstorm. 1971 Blazer 4wd, Boosted carb'd 454 sand beast

[lyrikz]

Originally Posted by parb

I like it. I know that everyone on the internet has an opinion, and i have one...

I would consider a different rear view mirror. I think that mirror draws the eyes to it in a way that detracts. I would play around with a replicating the wheel well radiuses.

I also think front hinged hood would look sick on that truck. especially with the type of engine you got on it. A bit more work, but from the rendering of the hood i think you have the clearances for it.

I'm digging more and more the monochromatic look, there is something pretty cool about it.

Going rear exhaust or behind rear wheel exhaust? 3" pipes?

Yes, rear 3 inch exhaust

[gringoloco]

Dang, this thing got serious!
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[lyrikz]

WELP, vehicle is now a driver. Maybe another full weekend and it will be done.
IDK how to post videos or anything anymore. Custom interior is done.
Here is where i post pics and videos.

https://instagram.com/chaser117?igshid=ZDdkNTZiNTM=

[lyrikz]

I never come here anymore, sorry.
Blazer is done. 95%. Working on small things now.

No idea how to add pics anymore. lol.

Stereo is in. also. im working on rebuilding the top now. Tons of pics there. IF this picks back up ill update where im at today.

[NDM]

Please Please Please Please keep this updated. I LOVE THIS TRUCK!

[lyrikz]

Originally Posted by NDM

Please Please Please Please keep this updated. I LOVE THIS TRUCK!

Driving and test tuning it now. Almost done. Working on stereo now.

Here is one of my first test hits. 40% throttle. 5 psi. Rips the tires. Makes 2.5 lbs off idle. 17psi max. Should be 700 to 800 on 93 octane. 1000 plus on e85. Scary.

I have a video, i dont know how to post videos here anymore.

[lyrikz]

TURBO NOISES!!

[NDM]

Originally Posted by lyrikz

TURBO NOISES!!

Turn off kid mode on youtube so people can leave comments. I would love to help with the stereo mode. I am big into that. You can go with a Joying Android unit without cutting the dash (Mekede and Teyes are great too but not flat like Joyings screen). You can see it on my Blazer. I will show a video link where I did some testing for some midbass components.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvCNSjkTylU&t=98s

I am about to move forward with my LT swap. Your truck is motivating me!

[lyrikz]

Originally Posted by NDM

Turn off kid mode on youtube so people can leave comments. I would love to help with the stereo mode. I am big into that. You can go with a Joying Android unit without cutting the dash (Mekede and Teyes are great too but not flat like Joyings screen). You can see it on my Blazer. I will show a video link where I did some testing for some midbass components.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvCNSjkTylU&t=98s

I am about to move forward with my LT swap. Your truck is motivating me!

I got the stereo pretty dialed.
Working on the top now. Doing a rag top.
I have a ton of progress pics up to this point but it's been quiet in here and I just stopped posting.

[NDM]

Originally Posted by lyrikz

I got the stereo pretty dialed.
Working on the top now. Doing a rag top.
I have a ton of progress pics up to this point but it's been quiet in here and I just stopped posting.

Well I am here....so post away! I considered a rag top but mine is a daily driver and I have to deal with winter.

[lyrikz]

Originally Posted by NDM

Well I am here....so post away! I considered a rag top but mine is a daily driver and I have to deal with winter.

Ill post the stereo stuff and the top repair im working on. I picked up a 80% double wall, but the top was saggy.. Spent weeks trying to fix that and for some reason the SMC fiberglass didnt stick to the SMC top. So i had to remove weeks of fiberglass/bondo and i decided fug it, im gonna rag top it. Its not a daily at all and will NEVER get wet intentionally. Theres a joke in there somewhere.

The stereo set up im pretty proud of. I will post some pics of the top and stereo today for you.

[NDM]

Originally Posted by lyrikz

Ill post the stereo stuff and the top repair im working on. I picked up a 80% double wall, but the top was saggy.. Spent weeks trying to fix that and for some reason the SMC fiberglass didnt stick to the SMC top. So i had to remove weeks of fiberglass/bondo and i decided fug it, im gonna rag top it. Its not a daily at all and will NEVER get wet intentionally. Theres a joke in there somewhere.

The stereo set up im pretty proud of. I will post some pics of the top and stereo today for you.

Wet intentionally! Lol!

[lyrikz]

Here is my center console. I dont like batteries showing. But i want easy access to them.

[lyrikz]

More console stuff.

[lyrikz]

I started cutting the top, adding foam, then resealing it back up. Then added a few layers of fiberglass. Spent weeks on this stupid thing. THen the worse thing i could think happend and it started coming off. So i decided that im going to remove it all, and put a rag top.. Thats coming next.

[lyrikz]

Stereo stuff. 2 15s. 3000 watt 7 channel amp. It should be pretty loud.

[lyrikz]

Rest of the stuff.

[lyrikz]

I designed the amp cover in Qcad. Then sent to sendcutsend to have them cut it out and bend it. Not done fully, but close.

[NDM]

Originally Posted by lyrikz

I designed the amp cover in Qcad. Then sent to sendcutsend to have them cut it out and bend it. Not done fully, but close.

Nice! Mine is not done yet. I have to make everything waterproof because mine will be exposed to daily elements. Hell, even with the top on my Blazer is not dry. I could never use MDF in my blazer. The sticky fingers types would be very interested in getting their hands on my equipment if it were exposed like that.