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**jaros44sr** · 08-01-2008, 06:27 AM

It's Fri., good luck and take your camera, so we all can see

vtblazer · 08-01-2008, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Getting closer to Sat., good luck and take your camera, so we all can see

I can't wait until Saturday, I'm heading over after lunch.

Turns out I'll be needing a trans cover, got one of those for me?

**jaros44sr** · 08-01-2008, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by vtblazer

I can't wait until Saturday, I'm heading over after lunch.

Turns out I'll be needing a trans cover, got one of those for me?

Not in my current inventory, but I'll keep an eye out

vtblazer · 08-03-2008, 05:35 AM

Not a lot got done on Friday being I got a later start than originally planned for.
Lots of BS'n about trucks and a good steak, ribs & beer dinner though.

One days work:
*Had a bare frame, had the axles, had the blazer tub on a 67 panel truck frame.
*Mounted axles under frame, rolled out of garage.
*Pulled tub off of panel frame and rolled that frame out of the way.
*Had to lift the blazer tub enough to clear 42"s, so the frame would roll under it.
*Installed the front clip.
*Left for home around 6:30p.m.

The spring's I already had and decide to use for the purpose of making it a roller, so if it looks like it sits a little 'off', it does.
Their 2.5" lift springs with a shackle flip in the rear but hey it's what we had, so it's what we used.

Lost almost 2hrs waiting around for the rain to lighten up too...

It's a damn nice tub, could almost build it and drive it as is.

Pics aren't that great, it was pouring most of the afternoon.

low'n slow · 08-03-2008, 10:05 PM

"Turns out I'll be needing a trans cover, got one of those for me?"

I've got a spare, high hump right? One with the transfer case hole and one without. Pm if interested.

Looks to be a great start.

vtblazer · 08-04-2008, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Jtrux

Great, I can't wait to see some more progress. Powdercoat the frame or just regular old rattle can??

Some sort of frame paint, Eastwood's, Rust Bullet, POR...etc.
Will be applied via spray gun after blasting.

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Originally Posted by low'n slow

"Turns out I'll be needing a trans cover, got one of those for me?"

I've got a spare, high hump right? One with the transfer case hole and one without. Pm if interested.

Looks to be a great start.

Turned out that the P/O found it when he dug out all the boxes, appreciate the offer though, thank you.

So this a.m. while the comp is warming up, I look over my desktop background (O'Yeah, it's there) and I start adding up whats sitting there right now dollar wise...dayum it adds up fast.

08-01-2008, 06:27 AM	#1
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,853	Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way It's Fri., good luck and take your camera, so we all can see __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 08-01-2008 at 06:31 AM.

08-03-2008, 05:35 AM	#4
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way Not a lot got done on Friday being I got a later start than originally planned for. Lots of BS'n about trucks and a good steak, ribs & beer dinner though. One days work: Had a bare frame, had the axles, had the blazer tub on a 67 panel truck frame. Mounted axles under frame, rolled out of garage. Pulled tub off of panel frame and rolled that frame out of the way. Had to lift the blazer tub enough to clear 42"s, so the frame would roll under it. Installed the front clip. Left for home around 6:30p.m. The spring's I already had and decide to use for the purpose of making it a roller, so if it looks like it sits a little 'off', it does. Their 2.5" lift springs with a shackle flip in the rear but hey it's what we had, so it's what we used. Lost almost 2hrs waiting around for the rain to lighten up too... It's a damn nice tub, could almost build it and drive it as is. Pics aren't that great, it was pouring most of the afternoon. Attached Images Last edited by vtblazer; 08-03-2008 at 05:40 AM.

08-03-2008, 10:05 PM	#5
low'n slow Too Dumb To Know Better Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 883	Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way "Turns out I'll be needing a trans cover, got one of those for me?" I've got a spare, high hump right? One with the transfer case hole and one without. Pm if interested. Looks to be a great start.



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