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Old 08-03-2015, 10:44 AM   #1
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Porterbuilt installed!

Finally got the porterbuilt front end and control arms installed on my 78 blazer. Looks like it time to start sanding the body and getting prepped for paint
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Old 08-04-2015, 04:12 PM   #2
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Re: Porterbuilt installed!

Looks good! Need more pics.
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Old 08-05-2015, 09:54 AM   #3
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Re: Porterbuilt installed!

How did you lower the rear,I need a new setup this winter so looking for ideas,thanks
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Old 08-05-2015, 10:55 AM   #4
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Re: Porterbuilt installed!

I made a triangulated 4 link. For the lower bars I used the stock leaf spring hangers.
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Old 09-06-2015, 09:44 PM   #5
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Re: Porterbuilt installed!

Looking to bag my k5 the right way and am curious what your total setup in the front ran you? Also, do you mind giving a detailed description of what all you bought to complete the job? Thanks and great work. It looks awesome!!
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Old 09-06-2015, 09:46 PM   #6
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Looking to bag my k5 the right way and am curious what your total setup in the front ran you? Also, do you mind giving a detailed description of what all you bought to complete the job? Thanks and great work. It looks awesome!!
Front is full porter built version. 7 with their tubular control arms. I bought airlift 2600 bags and the auto pilot system for air managemment
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Old 09-06-2015, 10:33 PM   #7
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Old 09-06-2015, 11:21 PM   #8
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Re: Porterbuilt installed!

looks good
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Old 09-07-2015, 01:33 AM   #9
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Old 09-07-2015, 08:08 AM   #10
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Thanks!! It looks great!!
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Old 09-07-2015, 03:01 PM   #11
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Re: Porterbuilt installed!

I love bagged blazers! So cool.
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Old 09-07-2015, 11:37 PM   #12
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Re: Porterbuilt installed!

Looking good.. Kind of mirrors what we are doing with mine.. Using the Suicide Doors front end just because I got a smoking deal on it ($500) rear is traingulated as well..
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Old 09-08-2015, 10:36 AM   #13
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Post some pics baggedranger I need some motivation to get back in the garage
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Old 09-09-2015, 02:57 AM   #14
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Re: Porterbuilt installed!

Pics of my build.. We had to do frame off due to the frame that mine had was not straight anymore so I found a new donor frame.. Ironically I found the one frame that was painted blue just like my truck.. lol









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Old 09-10-2015, 08:01 AM   #15
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Re: Porterbuilt installed!

There is a company that just introduced a lowering kit specific to Blazers. It is in a recent issue of Street TrucksI myself here in Texas am having Chassisfab do the rear end with a two link set up and panhard bar. It will require no body mods and will lay pretty low. The front will be a Porterbuilt and with spindles for Wilwoods that complete kit will be right at 4200.
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Old 09-11-2015, 02:56 AM   #16
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2 links are good but the are not ideal.. Make sure you have as long as a panhard as possible or go with a watts link otherwise you are going to get side to side movement when you go up and down.
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Old 09-24-2015, 12:26 PM   #17
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Re: Porterbuilt installed!

Looks killer so far nice work. Can't wait to see more pictures of the progress keep up the good work on it!
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Old 09-24-2015, 01:43 PM   #18
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Thanks I really have to start working on it again.
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Old 09-29-2015, 12:47 AM   #19
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Re: Porterbuilt installed!

Got it off the jack stands for the first time. This is a pic of it completely layed out on the frame. I wish I had the time and skill to do a body drop. This is as low as I can get it.
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Sweet...
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Old 09-29-2015, 09:20 AM   #21
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Re: Porterbuilt installed!

Are you laying frame? Hard to tell in the pic. How about a pic so we can see the whole truck? Thanks
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Old 09-29-2015, 09:22 AM   #22
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