Thorbecke Bros. tubular a-arms installed (with pics) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**lolife99** · 01-21-2009, 11:58 PM

I finally got the blazer off the jackstands and back on the ground.
I got a set of the new Thorbecke Bros. tubular a-arms for bags for the old blazer. This started out as a quick bag job, since I was already static dropped at a 5.5"/6" drop.

Well, it turned into alot more. I also purchased the new AirPod from AirRide Technologies. This thing is perfect for blazers. Super easy to install. (thanks to Tony@AirRide Tech for your help)
I installed the AirPod controller in the console, where the ashtray goes. It fit perfect with a little dremel tool work. (I had previously swapped this console out for the '73-up "cupholder console,... so I dug out the original "seat belt console for this mod.)
While I was at it I installed a McGaughy's bolt in c-notch, and 2" lowering blocks in the rear.
I'm still not done. The spare tire mount needs to go back in, along with finishing up my "lowering of the bucket seats" idea, that member n2billet put in my head.
Hopefully tomorrow I can roll it out side for more pics. The a-arms easily lay out on the pavement, along with the trailing arm crossmember and exhaust.
Thanks to Jason at www.***************** and Tony at AirRide Technologies for all their help!

**lolife99** · 01-22-2009, 12:10 AM

If you don't have a lift,... you also need alot of these,...
Next on the list of "things to do",... is take some good measurements for a set of 20's.

**N2TRUX** · 01-22-2009, 12:26 AM

Daaang she's loooking good. That controller fit quite nicely in the console.

**lolife99** · 01-22-2009, 12:33 AM

I think a set of gray TTII's will finish it off.
(or maybe Vintec's,... hmmm)

n2billet · 01-22-2009, 12:38 AM

Looks good........20x8.5 with 5.75 BS for the front and 20x10 with 5BS for the rear should get you there.

70k52wd · 01-22-2009, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolife99

If you don't have a lift,... you also need alot of these,...

...MORE PICS please, sick, just sick...

**lolife99** · 01-22-2009, 12:48 AM

Keith,... what wheels would you put on my blazer? I'm having a hard time deciding.
Gray TTII's fit the "wash it and wipe it", no polish feel, of the blazer,...

Also,... my 15x8 ralleys are tight on the Passenger side. My 15x10 ralleys with 5" backspace won't work. I'm afraid I will need more backspace. Plus I may need more tweaking on the Super Track Bar.

edflores · 01-22-2009, 01:15 AM

20-22 combo of any 5 spoke design would look killer. spray that chassis with some undercoating :}.
i love your blazer. keep the pics coming

**lolife99** · 01-22-2009, 01:30 AM

I know the frame needs some attention. But this thing has some factory undercoating that has really preserved it. I thought about spray-bombing some black paint on the frame,... but where do you stop?
Some day,... it will get the "frame-off" it deserves.
I've thought about gray centered Coys,... but I really want American Racing TTII's with the gray centers. (like my buddy Crawdadfox's old F-85)

70k52wd · 01-22-2009, 02:55 AM

Big lips on Coys look great for a lotta flash if you were going polished, but for me, I just keep going back to TT2's. Tradition. It really doesn't matter what you put on a Blazer when it's sitting like that. Crusty rims and big white walls would look great.

72BlckButy · 01-22-2009, 08:42 AM

Keith.... that thing turned out amaz-zah-zing!!!!

The controller looks right at home there in the center of the console.

So when's the maiden voyage??? I'll be up...

**lolife99** · 01-22-2009, 08:45 AM

Come on up. I gotta get the seats back in,...

72BlckButy · 01-22-2009, 08:50 AM

By the way... are you going to take it out today? It's going to be 61 degrees.

Riveted1 · 01-22-2009, 09:20 AM

Lookin great! We need some more pics from the front and the side when you get her outta the garage!

70k52wd · 01-22-2009, 10:48 AM

Here ya go. My idea of what might work well. Take it to photoshop for a photochop...I'm leaning towards the center pic, C55. They give a sharp edge to contrast the roundness of body. They would look very good on Blaze Imo...Keith, when you have time, I'm sure we all would love to see more AirPod plumbing...

**lolife99** · 01-22-2009, 11:07 AM

What exactly do you want to see?

LMDGUY · 01-22-2009, 11:11 AM

looks sweet..

70k52wd · 01-22-2009, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolife99

What exactly do you want to see?

Lid off, showing lines through bed floor. If that's how it was done...If Carpets back down, never mind, I have an imagination.

crawdadfox · 01-22-2009, 01:04 PM

Looks awesome!! I really like the Air Pod set up in there. Now stay on a roll and get the other Dropmember on the 86!!

1LoC10 · 01-22-2009, 01:21 PM

Looks good, I would brush some por-15 on the frame while your down there

XXL · 01-22-2009, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Daaang she's loooking good. That controller fit quite nicely in the console.

Came to say this... and that I'm glad it's a square body console you cut for it. There are Blazer folks out there who might have hunted you down and smacked you for cutting a round-hole unit.

Air pod is good choice for the Blazer application too.

**lolife99** · 01-22-2009, 04:25 PM

XXL,... that's not a squarebody console. That's the original '71 blazer "seat belt" style console. (let the smacking begin)
I had a '73 "cupholder style" console in it that I took out. The AirPod controller wouldn't fit between the two cupholders. But,... it did fit nicely where the ashtray use to be, in this one.

XXL · 01-22-2009, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolife99

XXL,... that's not a squarebody console. That's the original '71 blazer "seat belt" style console. (let the smacking begin)
I had a '73 "cupholder style" console in it that I took out.

So I have them backward. Oops.

unlimited · 01-22-2009, 08:27 PM

Looks great! You've put a lot of work in that ride to just sit in your garage!

**Nobby** · 01-22-2009, 08:54 PM

Your Blazer looks great! Makes me want to jump back on mine.

01-21-2009, 11:58 PM	#1
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Thorbecke Bros. tubular a-arms installed (with pics) I finally got the blazer off the jackstands and back on the ground. I got a set of the new Thorbecke Bros. tubular a-arms for bags for the old blazer. This started out as a quick bag job, since I was already static dropped at a 5.5"/6" drop. Well, it turned into alot more. I also purchased the new AirPod from AirRide Technologies. This thing is perfect for blazers. Super easy to install. (thanks to Tony@AirRide Tech for your help) I installed the AirPod controller in the console, where the ashtray goes. It fit perfect with a little dremel tool work. (I had previously swapped this console out for the '73-up "cupholder console,... so I dug out the original "seat belt console for this mod.) While I was at it I installed a McGaughy's bolt in c-notch, and 2" lowering blocks in the rear. I'm still not done. The spare tire mount needs to go back in, along with finishing up my "lowering of the bucket seats" idea, that member n2billet put in my head. Hopefully tomorrow I can roll it out side for more pics. The a-arms easily lay out on the pavement, along with the trailing arm crossmember and exhaust. Thanks to Jason at www.*************** and Tony at AirRide Technologies for all their help! Attached Images __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes.** http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 01-07-2013 at 11:24 PM.

01-22-2009, 12:10 AM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Thorbecke Bros. tubular a-arms installed (with pics) If you don't have a lift,... you also need alot of these,... Next on the list of "things to do",... is take some good measurements for a set of 20's. Attached Images __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

01-22-2009, 12:26 AM	#3
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Thorbecke Bros. tubular a-arms installed (with pics) Daaang she's loooking good. That controller fit quite nicely in the console. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

01-22-2009, 12:33 AM	#4
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Thorbecke Bros. tubular a-arms installed (with pics) I think a set of gray TTII's will finish it off. (or maybe Vintec's,... hmmm) __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

01-22-2009, 12:38 AM	#5
n2billet Village Idiot.... Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Rowlett, Texas Posts: 1,833	Re: Thorbecke Bros. tubular a-arms installed (with pics) Looks good........20x8.5 with 5.75 BS for the front and 20x10 with 5BS for the rear should get you there. __________________ http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/n2billet -67 SWB Custom Porterbuilt Front and rear 20/22's Hazel Sold -71 StepSide Porterbuilt Stage 2 with 20/22's Stella Mae Sold

01-22-2009, 12:48 AM	#7
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Thorbecke Bros. tubular a-arms installed (with pics) Keith,... what wheels would you put on my blazer? I'm having a hard time deciding. Gray TTII's fit the "wash it and wipe it", no polish feel, of the blazer,... Also,... my 15x8 ralleys are tight on the Passenger side. My 15x10 ralleys with 5" backspace won't work. I'm afraid I will need more backspace. Plus I may need more tweaking on the Super Track Bar. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 01-22-2009 at 12:51 AM.

01-22-2009, 01:15 AM	#8
edflores Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 860	Re: Thorbecke Bros. tubular a-arms installed (with pics) 20-22 combo of any 5 spoke design would look killer. spray that chassis with some undercoating :}. i love your blazer. keep the pics coming

01-22-2009, 01:30 AM	#9
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Thorbecke Bros. tubular a-arms installed (with pics) I know the frame needs some attention. But this thing has some factory undercoating that has really preserved it. I thought about spray-bombing some black paint on the frame,... but where do you stop? Some day,... it will get the "frame-off" it deserves. I've thought about gray centered Coys,... but I really want American Racing TTII's with the gray centers. (like my buddy Crawdadfox's old F-85) __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 01-22-2009 at 01:00 PM.

01-22-2009, 02:55 AM	#10
70k52wd Blaze-Air Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,117	Re: Thorbecke Bros. tubular a-arms installed (with pics) Big lips on Coys look great for a lotta flash if you were going polished, but for me, I just keep going back to TT2's. Tradition. It really doesn't matter what you put on a Blazer when it's sitting like that. Crusty rims and big white walls would look great.

01-22-2009, 08:42 AM	#11
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Thorbecke Bros. tubular a-arms installed (with pics) Keith.... that thing turned out amaz-zah-zing!!!! The controller looks right at home there in the center of the console. So when's the maiden voyage??? I'll be up... __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package) Last edited by 72BlckButy; 01-22-2009 at 08:47 AM.

01-22-2009, 08:45 AM	#12
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Thorbecke Bros. tubular a-arms installed (with pics) Come on up. I gotta get the seats back in,... __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 01-22-2009 at 09:14 AM.

01-22-2009, 08:50 AM	#13
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Thorbecke Bros. tubular a-arms installed (with pics) By the way... are you going to take it out today? It's going to be 61 degrees. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

01-22-2009, 09:20 AM	#14
Riveted1 Tasty Cakes! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 2,112	Re: Thorbecke Bros. tubular a-arms installed (with pics) Lookin great! We need some more pics from the front and the side when you get her outta the garage! __________________ I'm a little and a lot Ground beef: A cow with no legs. ---------------- '66 Chevy SWB "Penny" '67 Chevy Big Window SWB- aka "Pearl" '72 Burb- "Betty" "It's not a hearse dammit" '99 Chevy Ext. cab Silverado

01-22-2009, 10:48 AM	#15
70k52wd Blaze-Air Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,117	Re: Thorbecke Bros. tubular a-arms installed (with pics) Here ya go. My idea of what might work well. Take it to photoshop for a photochop...I'm leaning towards the center pic, C55. They give a sharp edge to contrast the roundness of body. They would look very good on Blaze Imo...Keith, when you have time, I'm sure we all would love to see more AirPod plumbing... Attached Images

01-22-2009, 11:07 AM	#16
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Thorbecke Bros. tubular a-arms installed (with pics) What exactly do you want to see? __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823



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01-22-2009, 11:11 AM	#17
LMDGUY Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Phx,AZ Posts: 352	Re: Thorbecke Bros. tubular a-arms installed (with pics) looks sweet.. __________________ 1973 C10 "Chain Reaction" Street Trucks cover Feb 2012 2013 Silverado 1964 Cadillac

01-22-2009, 01:04 PM	#19
crawdadfox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Orleans Louisiana.....a great place to visit but you wouldn't want to live here!!! Posts: 883	Re: Thorbecke Bros. tubular a-arms installed (with pics) Looks awesome!! I really like the Air Pod set up in there. Now stay on a roll and get the other Dropmember on the 86!!

01-22-2009, 01:21 PM	#20
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: Thorbecke Bros. tubular a-arms installed (with pics) Looks good, I would brush some por-15 on the frame while your down there __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

01-22-2009, 04:25 PM	#22
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Thorbecke Bros. tubular a-arms installed (with pics) XXL,... that's not a squarebody console. That's the original '71 blazer "seat belt" style console. (let the smacking begin) I had a '73 "cupholder style" console in it that I took out. The AirPod controller wouldn't fit between the two cupholders. But,... it did fit nicely where the ashtray use to be, in this one. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

01-22-2009, 08:27 PM	#24
unlimited Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: State of Confusion Posts: 19	Re: Thorbecke Bros. tubular a-arms installed (with pics) Looks great! You've put a lot of work in that ride to just sit in your garage!

01-22-2009, 08:54 PM	#25
Nobby Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: St. Amant Louisiana Posts: 840	Re: Thorbecke Bros. tubular a-arms installed (with pics) Your Blazer looks great! Makes me want to jump back on mine.

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