72 2wd Blazer: Project "Break Me" - Page 3 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

gringoloco · 11-14-2007, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jkade

I hope to be low

I am thinking about running a back seat like below and having a trunk behind to to put luggage, battery, tank, amps, etc. The seat back will set up against the notch cover and the bottoms will be out in front like the blazer from the sema thread.
Attachment 314322

I like it. Furbird seats should work nicely- they're surprisingly comfy too...

jkade · 11-14-2007, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

I like it. Furbird seats should work nicely- they're surprisingly comfy too...

I think it will look good, people won't be expecting to look in it and see the interior with the stock top. Should still have plenty of leg room also.

shifty · 11-14-2007, 03:29 PM

what is that dash up there out of, anyway?

jkade · 11-14-2007, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by shifty

what is that dash up there out of, anyway?

That is a 63 or 64 ford fairlane dash.

jkade · 11-17-2007, 08:57 PM

Well it's going to get c4 front suspension, picking up the 94 front parts tomorrow (pics this weekend). I was trying to work out a deal on the c4 dropmember that was going in the blazer that porter was building but I couldn't get a deal so I passed on that. Going to build a crossmember like a Art Morrison or a Jim Meyer out of some 2x4 tubing. It may not look as good as a dropmember but I won't have $3500 in my front suspension either. I think we can acheive the same results though.

jkade · 11-20-2007, 05:58 PM

Here are some pics of my c4 front suspension, I am waiting on No Limit to get back with me one of there c4 crossmembers before we start building one. I also have started welding and smoothing all the usless holes in the frame.

Rokcrln · 11-20-2007, 11:55 PM

Personaly I would spend the $1400 or so on a dropmember. It has be designed for these trucks and works great. I can also build my own and have built several other types for customers but my 2WD Blazer will be running one of Nate's for sure. Just my .02
So what are you doing for rear suspention to try and match the front handling?

Kevin
LFD inc.

jkade · 11-21-2007, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Rokcrln

Personaly I would spend the $1400 or so on a dropmember. It has be designed for these trucks and works great. I can also build my own and have built several other types for customers but my 2WD Blazer will be running one of Nate's for sure. Just my .02
So what are you doing for rear suspention to try and match the front handling?

Kevin
LFD inc.

If the dropmember was cheaper I would buy one but I am not going to spend that kind of money on one. I am keeping the trailing arms out back and doing a watts link and a sway bar.

**Tom Vogel** · 11-21-2007, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by jkade

If the dropmember was cheaper I would buy one but I am not going to spend that kind of money on one. I am keeping the trailing arms out back and doing a watts link and a sway bar.

How are you going to attach the watts link to the back of your 9"?

**N2TRUX** · 11-21-2007, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Rokcrln

Personaly I would spend the $1400 or so on a dropmember. It has be designed for these trucks and works great....
Kevin
LFD inc.

You and several other competent builders see the advantages of the R&D that Nathan has done.

jkade- Good luck with trying to save money. There are some places that it's just not wise to cut corners. This is one of them.

Rokcrln · 11-21-2007, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jkade

Not trying to sound like a smart ass but I am tired of people saying that I should spend my hard earned money on something I can't afford.
Thanks and I hope I have not offened anyone.

Sorry if I was pushing the DropMember it's just that you were talking about wanting one then it was a no limit set up. I did not know that you had friends that could help you build one. I would go that route as well but I am always that guy helping out his friends so it leaves very little time for my own stuff so I figure why re-invent the wheel. Plus Nates welds look way better than mine

Make sure to show pics as you go along!

Kevin
LFD inc.

shifty · 11-22-2007, 09:26 AM

Hey jk, I just want to say, I understand your pain. I also looked at it, and it was too rich for my blood as well. I have no doubt in my mind that it's worth the money, but it's just not reasonable for me, my budget, or my truck - especially with me having a welder on-hand and friends that are much better at plans, construction, engineering and welding than I am.

On one hand I want to say, "hell yeah! that's great people will pay that much for it!" because it's great for the manufacturer. But on the other hand, it hurts because people paying that much sets the price on it, and that price setting is too much for my wallet and the wallet of the majority of us that are mid-level builders (primary buyer segment, IMHO). A $200-300 drop in price would put it closer to the "richness" of my blood so I could possibly justify it. This seems to be the case with a LOT of aftermarket parts for our truck (I have the same issues with a lot of ECE's stuff, especially their steel gas tanks).

I don't complain because I respect the manufacturers. I think it's great they can get top dollar and even more than top dollar on their product. I admit that I do feel a bit slighted or frustrated sometimes over it. I'm not a Boyd Coddington or Chip Foose, so it's not just a drop in the bucket for me to fork out for one. I guess the product *IS* intended for the hardcore customizer, and not the hobbyist (I think most of us here are hobbyists working on our life sized models).

I really wish manufacturers would come out with a cost-effective and/or economy product line for the average joe, you know, the people who make up more than half of the buyer market?

I'm digging your buildup thread, keep up the good work!

jkade · 11-22-2007, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by shifty

Hey jk, I just want to say, I understand your pain. I also looked at it, and it was too rich for my blood as well. I have no doubt in my mind that it's worth the money, but it's just not reasonable for me, my budget, or my truck - especially with me having a welder on-hand and friends that are much better at plans, construction, engineering and welding than I am.

On one hand I want to say, "hell yeah! that's great people will pay that much for it!" because it's great for the manufacturer. But on the other hand, it hurts because people paying that much sets the price on it, and that price setting is too much for my wallet and the wallet of the majority of us that are mid-level builders (primary buyer segment, IMHO). A $200-300 drop in price would put it closer to the "richness" of my blood so I could possibly justify it. This seems to be the case with a LOT of aftermarket parts for our truck (I have the same issues with a lot of ECE's stuff, especially their steel gas tanks).

I don't complain because I respect the manufacturers. I think it's great they can get top dollar and even more than top dollar on their product. I admit that I do feel a bit slighted or frustrated sometimes over it. I'm not a Boyd Coddington or Chip Foose, so it's not just a drop in the bucket for me to fork out for one. I guess the product *IS* intended for the hardcore customizer, and not the hobbyist (I think most of us here are hobbyists working on our life sized models).

I really wish manufacturers would come out with a cost-effective and/or economy product line for the average joe, you know, the people who make up more than half of the buyer market?

I'm digging your buildup thread, keep up the good work!

I could budget and buy one but what that thing cost is a set of grey spoke 20's the way I look at it. Buying one would throw my project off about three or four months saving money for one. I know you guys may not like the no limit front kit but they are not out of the ball game yet, I am trying to work a deal out with them and to me it is no bid deal if it doesn't bolt in since it souldn't have to come back out anyways.

hotrodhomi · 11-26-2007, 01:28 AM

I would keep the chrome bumpers. They look good.

killer71 · 11-26-2007, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by hotrodhomi

I would keep the chrome bumpers. They look good.

**N2TRUX** · 11-26-2007, 11:02 AM

If you go with the 68 trim, you "must" keep the chrome bumpers. Painted bumpers look alright, but not with the side molding.

jkade · 11-26-2007, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by hotrodhomi

I would keep the chrome bumpers. They look good.

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Originally Posted by killer71

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

If you go with the 68 trim, you "must" keep the chrome bumpers. Painted bumpers look alright, but not with the side molding.

I agree with all you, I am going to keep the bumpers and it will have the side trim for sure.

jkade · 11-26-2007, 03:55 PM

Me and my father got 90% of the pieces cut out for my "home made" c4 dropmember today. I will post some pics when we start welding it up. The way it is looking I will have less than $30 in my c4 dropmember. It is made out of 3/16" and 1/4" metal and the pipe that the lower arms mount to is 1 3/4" DOM tubing. I want to give a special thanks to my father ( Roger Jennings) since he is the brains behind the build of my whole ride, I am just a wrench turner. Maybe pics tomorrow

**N2TRUX** · 11-26-2007, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jkade

Me and my father got 90% of the pieces cut out for my "home made" c4 dropmember today.....

Out of respect for the innovator of the "Dropmember" maybe you should call it something else.

I'll hold my opinion until I see the results.

jkade · 11-26-2007, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Out of respect for the innovator of the "Dropmember" maybe you should call it something else.

I'll hold my opinion until I see the results.

I may call mine the Poor Man's Member

It may not look as good as a "dropmember" when finished but I bet it will do the same thing, but mine is cut out with a plasma not a cnc and my beads may not look the best either

shifty · 11-28-2007, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

If you go with the 68 trim, you "must" keep the chrome bumpers. Painted bumpers look alright, but not with the side molding.

Which moulding are you talking about? I have painted bumpers on my '68 and I think it looks great as long with the trim on as long as you paint the bumper to match the grille inset:

killer71 · 11-28-2007, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by shifty

Which moulding are you talking about? I have painted bumpers on my '68 and I think it looks great as long with the trim on as long as you paint the bumper to match the grille inset:

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion shifty!

just kidding...i agree the white bumper looks gr8 with the white grill! how you coming anyways?

**N2TRUX** · 11-28-2007, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by shifty

Which moulding are you talking about? I have painted bumpers on my '68 and I think it looks great along with the trim on as long as you paint the bumper to match the grille inset:

I was referring to the side moulding not the grill surround. If you look at the pics he has chopped you see what I meant.

hotrodhomi · 11-26-2007, 04:05 PM

take notes and soon you will be teaching someone else.

bagged74 · 11-26-2007, 04:08 PM

The 67/8 side trim will look sick on there. I was considering it for mine, but have decided on a different route.
Post up pics of that crossmember when you get a chance.

11-14-2007, 03:29 PM	#3
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	Re: 72 2wd Blazer: Project "Break Me" what is that dash up there out of, anyway? __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

11-17-2007, 08:57 PM	#5
jkade Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: AL Posts: 2,519	Re: 72 2wd Blazer: Project "Break Me" Well it's going to get c4 front suspension, picking up the 94 front parts tomorrow (pics this weekend). I was trying to work out a deal on the c4 dropmember that was going in the blazer that porter was building but I couldn't get a deal so I passed on that. Going to build a crossmember like a Art Morrison or a Jim Meyer out of some 2x4 tubing. It may not look as good as a dropmember but I won't have $3500 in my front suspension either. I think we can acheive the same results though.

11-20-2007, 05:58 PM	#6
jkade Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: AL Posts: 2,519	Re: 72 2wd Blazer: Project "Break Me" Here are some pics of my c4 front suspension, I am waiting on No Limit to get back with me one of there c4 crossmembers before we start building one. I also have started welding and smoothing all the usless holes in the frame. Last edited by jkade; 11-20-2007 at 05:59 PM.

11-20-2007, 11:55 PM	#7
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: 72 2wd Blazer: Project "Break Me" Personaly I would spend the $1400 or so on a dropmember. It has be designed for these trucks and works great. I can also build my own and have built several other types for customers but my 2WD Blazer will be running one of Nate's for sure. Just my .02 So what are you doing for rear suspention to try and match the front handling? Kevin LFD inc.

11-22-2007, 09:26 AM	#12
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	Re: 72 2wd Blazer: Project "Break Me" Hey jk, I just want to say, I understand your pain. I also looked at it, and it was too rich for my blood as well. I have no doubt in my mind that it's worth the money, but it's just not reasonable for me, my budget, or my truck - especially with me having a welder on-hand and friends that are much better at plans, construction, engineering and welding than I am. On one hand I want to say, "hell yeah! that's great people will pay that much for it!" because it's great for the manufacturer. But on the other hand, it hurts because people paying that much sets the price on it, and that price setting is too much for my wallet and the wallet of the majority of us that are mid-level builders (primary buyer segment, IMHO). A $200-300 drop in price would put it closer to the "richness" of my blood so I could possibly justify it. This seems to be the case with a LOT of aftermarket parts for our truck (I have the same issues with a lot of ECE's stuff, especially their steel gas tanks). I don't complain because I respect the manufacturers. I think it's great they can get top dollar and even more than top dollar on their product. I admit that I do feel a bit slighted or frustrated sometimes over it. I'm not a Boyd Coddington or Chip Foose, so it's not just a drop in the bucket for me to fork out for one. I guess the product IS intended for the hardcore customizer, and not the hobbyist (I think most of us here are hobbyists working on our life sized models). I really wish manufacturers would come out with a cost-effective and/or economy product line for the average joe, you know, the people who make up more than half of the buyer market? I'm digging your buildup thread, keep up the good work! __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM. Last edited by shifty; 11-22-2007 at 09:32 AM.

11-26-2007, 01:28 AM	#14
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	Re: 72 2wd Blazer: Project "Break Me" I would keep the chrome bumpers. They look good. __________________ '72 2wd blazer, bagged w/ watts link & EDC '72 C10 "Lowered Farm Truck" STOLEN 5-18-11 '66 impala ht

11-26-2007, 11:02 AM	#16
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: 72 2wd Blazer: Project "Break Me" If you go with the 68 trim, you "must" keep the chrome bumpers. Painted bumpers look alright, but not with the side molding. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

11-26-2007, 03:55 PM	#18
jkade Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: AL Posts: 2,519	Re: 72 2wd Blazer: Project "Break Me" Me and my father got 90% of the pieces cut out for my "home made" c4 dropmember today. I will post some pics when we start welding it up. The way it is looking I will have less than $30 in my c4 dropmember. It is made out of 3/16" and 1/4" metal and the pipe that the lower arms mount to is 1 3/4" DOM tubing. I want to give a special thanks to my father ( Roger Jennings) since he is the brains behind the build of my whole ride, I am just a wrench turner. Maybe pics tomorrow

11-26-2007, 04:05 PM	#24
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	Re: 72 2wd Blazer: Project "Break Me" take notes and soon you will be teaching someone else. __________________ '72 2wd blazer, bagged w/ watts link & EDC '72 C10 "Lowered Farm Truck" STOLEN 5-18-11 '66 impala ht

11-26-2007, 04:08 PM	#25
bagged74 its just $$$$$ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OK Posts: 2,078	Re: 72 2wd Blazer: Project "Break Me" The 67/8 side trim will look sick on there. I was considering it for mine, but have decided on a different route. Post up pics of that crossmember when you get a chance.



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