How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer...

[jkade]

Originally Posted by XXL

I'm really looking forward to the roof chop!

Roof chop? What have I missed?

[gringoloco]

Thanks for the props everyone. You guys keep motivated.

Originally Posted by jkade

Roof chop? What have I missed?

XXL is just yankin' your chain. Could be cool though. Hmmmm...

So I spent some time test fitting the inner plates. They require a lot of trimming/fitting because of the panhard crossmember. I started out by clamping a straight edge to the framerail to use as a guide to cut it straight. This allows the inner and outer plates to be parallel.

Next, I made a cardboard template of the inner plate and cut it to fit. It is clamped in place and ready to burn in. I also fitted the top cap. Next step is weld it up and cut the frame!

[babyblueoval]

Gringo,

You wanna take a short 2 1/2 hr drive over here to Little Rock and help me lay out mine?

Nice work.

[jkade]

I need some help on mine this weekend also.

[jkade]

Originally Posted by jkade

I need some help on mine this weekend also.

Well I got mine welded in without your help I also figured out that I could still use my rear trailing arms with a 3" block to use all but 1/2" of my notch. I guess I am going ahead with the nascar truck arms instead of the 4 link.

[gringoloco]

Originally Posted by babyblueoval

Well by the looks of the progress you're making, you'll be done with yours before I ever get started.

What's the hold-up?

Originally Posted by jkade

Well I got mine welded in without your help I also figured out that I could still use my rear trailing arms with a 3" block to use all but 1/2" of my notch. I guess I am going ahead with the nascar truck arms instead of the 4 link.

Sweet. That will make things much easier. Pics?

Lil' more progress- mostly just an excuse to post some needless pics . I used the old captured nut trick to install the 'button' bumpstops. They are slightly forward of the notch centerline 'cause that's where the axle will rest when dumped. I also got the panhard bracket trimmed and installed the other side's bumpstop.

[babyblueoval]

Originally Posted by gringoloco

What's the hold-up?

Well, it's mostly scheduling getting with my friend where my truck is about an hour away. I don't have the room or tools to do it and he's done it many times and has the tools.
I'm also having trouble getting my Vette parts. I'm disputing a charge on my cc right now because I've only received a few of the parts.

Once it finally gets started it should go fairly quickly I just need the front suspension so we can get the front together to make it a roller.
THEN the pictures will start flying.

[jkade]

[QUOTE=gringoloco;2444238]What's the hold-up?

Sweet. That will make things much easier. Pics?

I will post up tomorrow, I always leave my camera cord @ work. And yes it will be much easier and cheaper. I know it will lay out with a 275/35/20 or I am fairly sure it will.