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vtblazer · 10-10-2006, 01:31 PM

Ordered a pinion protector from a web site called Performance Off Road Center. (buyer beware)

The web site looks good and they have tons of cool parts at decent prices but that's where the good stuff ends.
They took over two weeks to ship and then in the end, one item (BTF part) had to be drop shipped and took another two weeks.

To boot, they charged me shipping based on 39lbs and the total of everything together was only 14lbs.

So about the pinion protection parts.
It's from Blue Tourch Fab, that I had heard did awesome work but this piece has me wondering.
See for yourself, it came not only unpainted but it wasn't even welded on the out side/exterior of the flange.
That's where it's going to take the abuse.

Eitherway, I took care of it.
Welded and painted, it turned out to be a pretty cool new chunk of iron to hang on my blazer.

mothertrucker424 · 10-10-2006, 07:39 PM

post some pic's installed it looks mean

vtblazer · 10-10-2006, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mothertrucker424

post some pic's installed it looks mean

I will.
Couple days and it will be installed.

vtblazer · 10-11-2006, 03:34 PM

Fits okay but I thought it might of been a closer/tighter fit I guess.

Southedisto · 10-11-2006, 03:50 PM

Looks good, I like Kerts better.

vtblazer · 10-11-2006, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Southedisto

Looks good, I like Kerts better.

Pics?

kylejamers · 10-11-2006, 05:11 PM

i agree kerts is cleaner and cheaper
not to mention stronger

vtblazer · 10-11-2006, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kylejamers

i agree kerts is cleaner and cheaper
not to mention stronger

So post up a pic or a link already!

Price of it?

Southedisto · 10-11-2006, 08:51 PM

Here you go
http://www.diy4x.com/drivetrain.htm

vtblazer · 10-12-2006, 05:13 AM

Not really a whole lot different IMO and the price is a whopping 4 bucks less.

I read through that guys build over on CK5 yesterday and that truck is awesome.

He certainly does quality work.

kylejamers · 10-12-2006, 06:46 PM

i was under the impression
that the price difference
was more drastic, i aplogize
my main reason for posting was the
design i thought was superior
and i too viewed his personal
rig and was in awe

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 10-13-2006, 11:20 PM

O.k.O.k.ok. Kurt we all have seen you fab work you paid for that why??? I know you could build that amd make it much more bad ass..

vtblazer · 10-14-2006, 04:59 AM

Impulse buy I guess...looked good on-line.

I'll give it some testing this weekend and if nothing else make it dirty.

Wouldn't you have thought that it'd be welded around the perimeter though?

EFI70Blazer · 10-16-2006, 09:51 PM

There is a guy on Evilbay that sells these also. He uses 1/2" base plate and 5/16 for the other plate. Here are a couple pics.

I personally have not bought one yet, but did buy disc brake brackets from him. Cheap, reasonable on shipping, and fairly quick on shipping.

vtblazer · 10-17-2006, 06:24 AM

[QUOTE=EFI70Blazer;1830724]There is a guy on Evilbay that sells these also. He uses 1/2" base plate and 5/16 for the other plate. Here are a couple pics.QUOTE]

What's he get for them?
Do they come painted or powder coated or anything?
Thanks, good info.

Gave mine a good thrashing this past weekend, can't complain about it, it stood up really well.
Bashed it hard too, it's got some sweet 'beauty marks' on it now.

krue · 10-17-2006, 06:52 AM

I'm guessing that's to protect against damage from rocks?

vtblazer · 10-17-2006, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by krue

I'm guessing that's to protect against damage from rocks?

You guessed correct sir.

When I saw those major scrapes on the rear yolk (rock rash) after a day of play, I decided to take good ole mom's advice, "always have protection"

EFI70Blazer · 10-18-2006, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtblazer

What's he get for them?
Do they come painted or powder coated or anything?
Thanks, good info.

Gave mine a good thrashing this past weekend, can't complain about it, it stood up really well.
Bashed it hard too, it's got some sweet 'beauty marks' on it now.

Here is a link. Nothing comes powdercoated, just raw like in the pics. Looks like he charges about the same as some of the other places making these things. The disc brake brackets i bought from him were only $45 at the time i purchased them. Now they are selling for about $15, probably because of metal prices now compared to 2 years ago.

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQ...3aMEFSQ3aMESOI

10-10-2006, 01:31 PM	#1
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Pinion Protection Ordered a pinion protector from a web site called Performance Off Road Center. (buyer beware) The web site looks good and they have tons of cool parts at decent prices but that's where the good stuff ends. They took over two weeks to ship and then in the end, one item (BTF part) had to be drop shipped and took another two weeks. To boot, they charged me shipping based on 39lbs and the total of everything together was only 14lbs. So about the pinion protection parts. It's from Blue Tourch Fab, that I had heard did awesome work but this piece has me wondering. See for yourself, it came not only unpainted but it wasn't even welded on the out side/exterior of the flange. That's where it's going to take the abuse. Eitherway, I took care of it. Welded and painted, it turned out to be a pretty cool new chunk of iron to hang on my blazer. Attached Images

10-10-2006, 07:39 PM	#2
mothertrucker424 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: st pete Posts: 404	Re: Pinion Protection post some pic's installed it looks mean

10-11-2006, 03:34 PM	#4
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: Pinion Protection Fits okay but I thought it might of been a closer/tighter fit I guess. Attached Images

10-11-2006, 03:50 PM	#5
Southedisto River life...... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Orangeburg SC Posts: 1,078	Re: Pinion Protection Looks good, I like Kerts better. __________________ I like wheelin in Dixie!

10-11-2006, 05:11 PM	#7
kylejamers Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: washington Posts: 133	Re: Pinion Protection i agree kerts is cleaner and cheaper not to mention stronger

10-11-2006, 08:51 PM	#9
Southedisto River life...... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Orangeburg SC Posts: 1,078	Re: Pinion Protection Here you go http://www.diy4x.com/drivetrain.htm __________________ I like wheelin in Dixie!

10-12-2006, 05:13 AM	#10
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: Pinion Protection Not really a whole lot different IMO and the price is a whopping 4 bucks less. I read through that guys build over on CK5 yesterday and that truck is awesome. He certainly does quality work. Last edited by vtblazer; 10-12-2006 at 05:14 AM.

10-12-2006, 06:46 PM	#11
kylejamers Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: washington Posts: 133	Re: Pinion Protection i was under the impression that the price difference was more drastic, i aplogize my main reason for posting was the design i thought was superior and i too viewed his personal rig and was in awe

10-13-2006, 11:20 PM	#12
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,591	Re: Pinion Protection O.k.O.k.ok. Kurt we all have seen you fab work you paid for that why??? I know you could build that amd make it much more bad ass.. __________________ 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..

10-14-2006, 04:59 AM	#13
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: Pinion Protection Impulse buy I guess...looked good on-line. I'll give it some testing this weekend and if nothing else make it dirty. Wouldn't you have thought that it'd be welded around the perimeter though?

10-16-2006, 09:51 PM	#14
EFI70Blazer Active Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pendleton, OR Posts: 243	Re: Pinion Protection There is a guy on Evilbay that sells these also. He uses 1/2" base plate and 5/16 for the other plate. Here are a couple pics. I personally have not bought one yet, but did buy disc brake brackets from him. Cheap, reasonable on shipping, and fairly quick on shipping. __________________ Mike T. Oregon 70 GMC Jimmy 4x4 70 Camaro LS1 plans in the works 71 RS/SS Camaro numbers matching 86 Chevy Silverado SWB 4x4 (454 merlin heads, 3/4 running gear upgrade, Detroit lockers front and rear)

10-17-2006, 06:24 AM	#15
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: Pinion Protection [QUOTE=EFI70Blazer;1830724]There is a guy on Evilbay that sells these also. He uses 1/2" base plate and 5/16 for the other plate. Here are a couple pics.QUOTE] What's he get for them? Do they come painted or powder coated or anything? Thanks, good info. Gave mine a good thrashing this past weekend, can't complain about it, it stood up really well. Bashed it hard too, it's got some sweet 'beauty marks' on it now.

10-17-2006, 06:52 AM	#16
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: Pinion Protection I'm guessing that's to protect against damage from rocks? __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"



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