New Pic (progress?)

[jdurant]

It isn't much progress, but some is better than none. I removed the bumperettes and put the 87 grill on. I ordered 10" rallies for the rear that I was hoping would come in on Friday. They didn't, so I didn't spray the bronze paint which is going on them, and the big horizontal bar on the grill, and the 87 headlight bezels. I think it already looks alot better though.

And these wheels are starting to grow on me.

Before:


After:
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[old Rusty C10]

looks nice as it sits

[Malo83]

I think I like the before pic better, the dark grill doesn't do anything for me, some sport mirrors would really finish it, Nice looking Blazer

[jdurant]

ouch.

[tvblazer78]

Do you not like the wheels that is on it? Good looking blazer too

[jdurant]

No. I don't, but they are starting to grow on me. They do look better in my opinion with the simpler front end. They are in the parts forum.

[72BlckButy]

Lookin' good! I like the Blazer on both spectrums... with the wheels/grill and with the new grill as well. Can't wait to see what it looks like with the new wheels.

[andresco50]

Nice blazer... you have to do this: I love that black grill but paint it silver like the original, install sport mirrors and I'd like a rallys on it

[84 400]

hey progress is progress!

I think sport mirrors would be a good addition to your blazer but the paint looks real nice on it so i would leave the dumbos.

I think the rallies would add to the looks as well.

[Malo83]

Originally Posted by jdurant

ouch.

Wasn't dissing on you jd I like the Blazer, just expressing what i like and what I would do

[87Bob]

Originally Posted by jdurant

No. I don't, but they are starting to grow on me. They do look better in my opinion with the simpler front end. They are in the parts forum.

What ya doing with the old grill? Will it fit an 85 C10 with single square headlights?

[slugish]

Very sharp looking blazer / for ever what an old farts opinion is worth , I like the firsr picture the best 7 THE WHEELS LOOK GOOD. Opinions are good , but do it the way you like / 12 people will give you 12 different opions/ gets confusing.
Good luck on your decisions.

[jdurant]

Thanks all,
I agree-I am a big fan of the sport mirrors-they always look better with them, but yeah I don't want to have to paint it for them. But I have a brand new set waiting to go on the truck, when I paint it.
Everyone keep in mind that the grill is not done yet, but my plans are to leave what is black--black. It's gonna look good with the big bar and headlight bezels colormatched, I promise.
87Bob, yeah that grill should fit I think. I have it listed(kind of) in my wheels for sale thread. I will probably start another thread for it this weekend. Pm me with an offer if you are interested.
P.S.--I am always negotiable with stuff like that.

[jdurant]

Oh, and I did get my 10" rallies in, and my wife is off Saturday so she can watch lil' Ms. In-to-stuff(my 11mo. daughter), and I can get something done. So I should have a real good update at the end of the weekend.

And Malo83,
no harm, no foul. But I do want to change your mind about the grill when I'm done. So when I update be sure and post your opinion--and be honest please.

[LSXC1078]

Looks great man! Love the wheels!

[boxrodz]

JD -
Clean-looking Blazer.
Here's a couple of visuals with a bit of an altitude adjustment.
(20" Blings vs. 17" Truck Ralleys)

[jdurant]

Hey thanks. the irocs look alot better lowered, but my main problem with them is really the trackwidth of the Blazer. The rear is 3" narrower than the front. I got the rallies 1.5" deeper dish to compensate for that.

Are the trucks like that too? I thought I noticed that on my truck but it didn't look so bad. Maybe because the wheel base is longer?

[killthewabbit]

Trucks are like that too. Drives me nuts, but not nuts enough to get spacers or anything.

The staggered rallys are going to look good, dude. Make sure you post pics when they're on.

[Richard D]

Originally Posted by jdurant

Hey thanks. the irocs look alot better lowered, but my main problem with them is really the trackwidth of the Blazer. The rear is 3" narrower than the front. I got the rallies 1.5" deeper dish to compensate for that.

Are the trucks like that too? I thought I noticed that on my truck but it didn't look so bad. Maybe because the wheel base is longer?

Did they come from a Camaro? Did you use adapters to change the bolt pattern? The Camaro/Firebird from '82-'92 had different offset front/rear; they were marked front or rear. I remember in the early 90s several of my buddies had '82-'92 wheels on '70-'81 Camaros, and the fronts always stuck out too far, unless you switched the fronts and rears.

[jdurant]

No they are replicas.
5x5 Bolt Pattern

[Richard D]

I see. I understand the rear track is narrower than the front on these trucks? No wonder the stock wheels look skinnier than they should. I had truck rallies custom made to fit mine.

[Richard D]

Who did you order your rallies from, are they 15"?