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VA72C10 · 12-06-2010, 07:47 PM

Nice! Looking good!

kev2809 · 12-06-2010, 08:29 PM

man thats gonna look sweet man! when you sending it out for blasting?

*1sik52* · 12-06-2010, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by kev2809

man thats gonna look sweet man! when you sending it out for blasting?

Hopefully I will have everything buttoned up on it by next week and then I will tear it down to go to the blaster
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trenz68 · 12-06-2010, 09:27 PM

Damn that wheel is close...what size tire are you using

*1sik52* · 12-06-2010, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by trenz68

Damn that wheel is close...what size tire are you using

Changing the rear tires to 305/35/22, but the tires on it now aren't as close as they look in the pics
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trenz68 · 12-06-2010, 10:03 PM

oh..ok...they look good, im suprised they dont have that ballown efect on the sidewalls, for 22x12s i usually used the 335/25/22

*1sik52* · 12-06-2010, 10:14 PM

Right now I have the exact tires that are on Feslers Blazer
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**Palf70Step** · 12-06-2010, 10:16 PM

That looks real nice Greg. I'm gonna have to get up there again and check it out in person.

*1sik52* · 12-06-2010, 10:34 PM

Anytime Bill. The garage door is always open! Except here these past few days as cold as it's been! Lol
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**67cheby** · 12-08-2010, 03:56 PM

are you using those GTO covers , if you are not i have a friend building a Pontiac he might be able use them

*1sik52* · 12-08-2010, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 67cheby

are you using those GTO covers , if you are not i have a friend building a Pontiac he might be able use them

Not sure yet. I may fab some custom covers

**superflysteiny** · 12-08-2010, 04:31 PM

great build cant wait to see the finshed product

SCOTI · 12-08-2010, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 1sik52

Right now I have the exact tires that are on Feslers Blazer
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What size was that (I'm not familiar w/the sizes on Fesler's blazer)?

*1sik52* · 12-08-2010, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by superflysteiny

great build cant wait to see the finshed product

You and me both!!

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

What size was that (I'm not familiar w/the sizes on Fesler's blazer)?

305/40/22. Kinda to bulky for me but the 40 series was all they offered for a 12" wide rim when i bought them. Now they have smaller profiles!

SCOTI · 12-08-2010, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 1sik52

You and me both!!

305/40/22. Kinda to bulky for me but the 40 series was all they offered for a 12" wide rim when i bought them. Now they have smaller profiles!

Yeah, the 305-40-22 is TALL.

VA72C10 · 12-08-2010, 07:51 PM

Looking good!!!

mcbassin · 12-08-2010, 08:05 PM

Great progress Brother! I missed all the frame work. It looks like some serious time was wrapped up in that! Keep the pics coming, you know we love them.

jasonhall · 12-08-2010, 10:27 PM

Looks great! awesome work

*1sik52* · 12-13-2010, 06:51 PM

rolled it out the garage to straighten up. Getting ready to put the body on the frame but wanted to share some photos of the frame aired up and layed out. Enjoy!

**67cheby** · 12-13-2010, 06:55 PM

thats the pic weve been waiting for

mcbassin · 12-13-2010, 07:12 PM

Hate to tell you this but you might make some sparks if your not careful. That frame setup is sick! love the rims too!

VA72C10 · 12-13-2010, 08:49 PM

very nice!!!!

hgs_notes · 12-14-2010, 12:39 AM

I'm trying to understand how that rear suspension works, or what advantage it would have. The 4 link I get, but that set up on the rear cover I don't. Those short arms will cause an arc as the axle moves up and down, which will cause the axle to rotate. As the axle moves upwards, the top bar will pull the top of the diff to the driver side while the lower bar will pull it to the pass side, which pushes the driver side tire downward and causes lift of the pass side tire. Why would you want this? What's the advantage of this over a single long track bar? I'm seriously just curious, not ripping in any way. Maybe I'm just missing something visually here.

BTW, I think it looks good. Would love that engine in my rigs.

SkylineNXS · 12-14-2010, 02:55 AM

The rear suspension is a 4 link with a watts link, which is what u see on the rear cover. As the axle moves up, the rotating link in the center allows the upper nad lower "short links" to rotate, but not push the axle left or right.This effectively allows the axle to move vertaically in its entire travel, which is better than one long trac bar which has a finite radius which the axle would travel on....

12-06-2010, 07:47 PM	#226
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Project Blaz-Air Nice! Looking good! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

12-06-2010, 08:29 PM	#227
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,178	Re: Project Blaz-Air man thats gonna look sweet man! when you sending it out for blasting? __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

12-06-2010, 09:27 PM	#229
trenz68 Damage Inc Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Baytown Tx Posts: 336	Re: Project Blaz-Air Damn that wheel is close...what size tire are you using __________________ 05 CC- magnacharged,LTs,Gt-2 cam,3.73s,tru-trac,tuned-sold 01 ECSB- caddy-clipped,22/24 intros,cammed,layin-frame 04 RCSB-joe gibbs clone,22in billets 68 stepper build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=332337

12-06-2010, 10:03 PM	#231
trenz68 Damage Inc Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Baytown Tx Posts: 336	Re: Project Blaz-Air oh..ok...they look good, im suprised they dont have that ballown efect on the sidewalls, for 22x12s i usually used the 335/25/22 __________________ 05 CC- magnacharged,LTs,Gt-2 cam,3.73s,tru-trac,tuned-sold 01 ECSB- caddy-clipped,22/24 intros,cammed,layin-frame 04 RCSB-joe gibbs clone,22in billets 68 stepper build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=332337 Last edited by trenz68; 12-06-2010 at 10:09 PM.

12-06-2010, 10:14 PM	#232
1sik52 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gulfport, Ms Posts: 833	Re: Project Blaz-Air Right now I have the exact tires that are on Feslers Blazer Posted via Mobile Device

12-06-2010, 10:16 PM	#233
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,228	Re: Project Blaz-Air That looks real nice Greg. I'm gonna have to get up there again and check it out in person. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God! Last edited by Palf70Step; 12-06-2010 at 10:17 PM.

12-06-2010, 10:34 PM	#234
1sik52 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gulfport, Ms Posts: 833	Re: Project Blaz-Air Anytime Bill. The garage door is always open! Except here these past few days as cold as it's been! Lol Posted via Mobile Device

12-08-2010, 03:43 PM	#235
1sik52 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gulfport, Ms Posts: 833	Re: Project Blaz-Air

12-08-2010, 03:56 PM	#236
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Project Blaz-Air are you using those GTO covers , if you are not i have a friend building a Pontiac he might be able use them __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

12-08-2010, 04:31 PM	#238
superflysteiny Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: orangevale ca Posts: 4,630	Re: Project Blaz-Air great build cant wait to see the finshed product __________________ Tootsie build T Shirts (Supporting Colon Cancer research) Tootsie- a truck for my mother Pops 72 Cheyenne Dropmember build 67 Second Chance project from hell

12-08-2010, 07:51 PM	#242
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Project Blaz-Air Looking good!!! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

12-08-2010, 08:05 PM	#243
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Project Blaz-Air Great progress Brother! I missed all the frame work. It looks like some serious time was wrapped up in that! Keep the pics coming, you know we love them. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

12-08-2010, 10:27 PM	#244
jasonhall Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stillwater Oklahoma Posts: 829	Re: Project Blaz-Air Looks great! awesome work

12-13-2010, 06:51 PM	#245
1sik52 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gulfport, Ms Posts: 833	Re: Project Blaz-Air rolled it out the garage to straighten up. Getting ready to put the body on the frame but wanted to share some photos of the frame aired up and layed out. Enjoy!

12-13-2010, 06:55 PM	#246
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Project Blaz-Air thats the pic weve been waiting for __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172



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12-13-2010, 07:12 PM	#247
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Project Blaz-Air Hate to tell you this but you might make some sparks if your not careful. That frame setup is sick! love the rims too! __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

12-13-2010, 08:49 PM	#248
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Project Blaz-Air very nice!!!! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

12-14-2010, 12:39 AM	#249
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,126	Re: Project Blaz-Air I'm trying to understand how that rear suspension works, or what advantage it would have. The 4 link I get, but that set up on the rear cover I don't. Those short arms will cause an arc as the axle moves up and down, which will cause the axle to rotate. As the axle moves upwards, the top bar will pull the top of the diff to the driver side while the lower bar will pull it to the pass side, which pushes the driver side tire downward and causes lift of the pass side tire. Why would you want this? What's the advantage of this over a single long track bar? I'm seriously just curious, not ripping in any way. Maybe I'm just missing something visually here. BTW, I think it looks good. Would love that engine in my rigs. __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff Last edited by hgs_notes; 12-14-2010 at 12:39 AM.

12-14-2010, 02:55 AM	#250
SkylineNXS Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Elgin, IL Posts: 658	Re: Project Blaz-Air The rear suspension is a 4 link with a watts link, which is what u see on the rear cover. As the axle moves up, the rotating link in the center allows the upper nad lower "short links" to rotate, but not push the axle left or right.This effectively allows the axle to move vertaically in its entire travel, which is better than one long trac bar which has a finite radius which the axle would travel on.... __________________ 2000 GMC Sierra EXT Cab Short 4x4, finally mine... 1966 C10 SWB Fleet, 250 I6, three on the tree.... Previously Owned.... 1987 Chevy R10 "Silverado" (at least the badges were) Short Step 350 700r4.... 1972 Chevy LWB Fleet 350/350 EXTENDED CAB ALL THE WAY! .._..~...-...._...____ .._..-...______\|_\|__\____ ..-..~.\|_(O)__\|_\|__\|_(O)]

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