72 2wd Blazer: Project "Break Me"

[bama51]

I figured out what it is! It's a first generation SSR! :-)

[jkade]

Well I had being welding and grinding on the top and was coming right alone until the air compressor took a crap Sucks having to buy a new compressor with it being christmas time.

[Rokcrln]

Originally Posted by jkade

Well I had being welding and grinding on the top and was coming right alone until the air compressor took a crap Sucks having to buy a new compressor with it being christmas time.

Check into just getting a new motor or pump if that is all that is wrong. Mine went out at a not so good time and it turned out I got a new motor from Grainger for 1/4 the price of a new Comp.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[jkade]

Originally Posted by Rokcrln

Check into just getting a new motor or pump if that is all that is wrong. Mine went out at a not so good time and it turned out I got a new motor from Grainger for 1/4 the price of a new Comp.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

We figured about the time we replaced the compressor the motor would go out. This thing is 5 years old and it on it's 3rd resto so we cannot complain. My old man found a new 2 stage, 80 gal, 5hp that a guy bought and never hooked it up and now needs Christmas money for $600 so I think we are going to get it Sat. We went to a auction this past Sat and there were 2 old 60 gal compressors that didn't even run, 1 brought $150 and the other brought $175. The next auction they have we are going to load it up and take it down there and let it go if it will bring close to what those brought. They also had a craftsman 3 hp 60gal that was at least 5 years old that brought $475 plus 10% buyers premium and sales tax, that idiot could have bought a brand new one for that

[jkade]

Me and my father have been fitting the panels. We are going to try and acheive a 3/16" gap on all the panels. There are going to be a few filler rods added here and there and we have already added most of the one on the passenger side.

The bigges pain in the a$$ has been removing all that sound deadener that I put in after I first bought the blazer. That stuff isn't meant to be removed

Here are a few pics, we still have a ton of welding and grinding to do.

[project 67 sub]

lookin good

[gringoloco]

Top notch! This one will be super nice

[Big J]

Lookin' good. Are ya using the vent windows or have you thought about using 1 piece windows?

[jkade]

Originally Posted by Big J

Lookin' good. Are ya using the vent windows or have you thought about using 1 piece windows?

One piece is the plan since it will have to be custom glass anyways.

[jkade]

Originally Posted by gringoloco

Top notch! This one will be super nice

Thanx!! It better be nice considering the time and money that is being thrown in it THe biggest project right now is fitting all the gaps, I see folks on here all the time that don't take the time to make all their gaps consistant and that makes a huge difference in the end result in my opinion.

I was checking out your thread and your blazer is coming along nicely That is going to be sweet when you get done

[jkade]

This came out of the same red neck garage that mine is being built in so maybe it will be as nice. Corvette purist need not reply Buckaroo shot these back in the summer but it hasn't hit a mag yet.

[gringoloco]

Originally Posted by jkade

This came out of the same red neck garage that mine is being built in so maybe it will be as nice.

One can only hope. Eff stock! Pops' car is sweet

[bama51]

Man, that thing gives me cold chills! Next time I'm over your way, you or your dad are gonna have to take me for a ride in the vette! That looks great!

[Rokcrln]

That is so sweeet. Can you or your Dad give a few specs on the rear set up. C5 style but what is the diff from, C4 or? Also are the spindles C5? Then are the half shafts stock pieces or were they made by?

How's the little one doing, Taylor goes in Friday for his 1 yr and a half check up. It goes by fast.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[jkade]

Originally Posted by Rokcrln

That is so sweeet. Can you or your Dad give a few specs on the rear set up. C5 style but what is the diff from, C4 or? Also are the spindles C5? Then are the half shafts stock pieces or were they made by?

How's the little one doing, Taylor goes in Friday for his 1 yr and a half check up. It goes by fast.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

The rear set up is from a cobra with custom shafts, homemade arms, cradle, etc. I can't remember how narrow it is now, he made some brackets to run the C5 front caliper on the rear. The front are mustang II spindles with a homemade bracket to run the C5 calipers. He is running 13.25" cobra rotors on all 4 corners. I will have to ask him who made the shafts or he will probably chime in.

Carter is doing great. He is up to 16lbs and 27" long so he is growing like a weed. Yes the time does fly, he is already over 4 months old.

Kade

[jkade]

Originally Posted by bama51

Man, that thing gives me cold chills! Next time I'm over your way, you or your dad are gonna have to take me for a ride in the vette! That looks great!

LOL!! You might wanna bring a change of undies

[69c4x11]

Thanks for the comments on the Vette!!!!!!!!!,, The custom half shafts were made by the Driveshaft Shop,, Salisbury ,NC.,, They are made from 300 moly, if I spelled it right ??The rear is narrowed to 52",,They also built the drive shaft,, The front end is a Morrison 54" cross member kit, with power rack, aluminum hubs ,etc,,,You can see more pictures on Lateral-g... Thanks for generous comments!!!

[meathead95]

is the intake on backwards? what are the advantages of that?

[jkade]

Originally Posted by meathead95

is the intake on backwards? what are the advantages of that?

It pulls air through the cowl and how many ls motors have you seen with the intake backwards, that is the only advantage. I guess our family just likes to be different, and I guess that is why we do crazy things like him molesting a factory air car that was #'s matching minus the water pump and me taking a factory 2wd blazer and making a truck out of it

[Frizzle Fry]

That is unbeliavably sick! Maybe the nicest Vette I've seen (IMO).

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

That is unbeliavably sick! Maybe the nicest Vette I've seen (IMO).

It definitely has the 'stance' nailed.

[jkade]

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

That is unbeliavably sick! Maybe the nicest Vette I've seen (IMO).

It is a runner too and he shows it no mercy I don't know how many times I have heard the rev limiter kick in with the back tires blowing smoke as he leaves his house

[hotrodhomi]

any update?

[jkade]

Originally Posted by hotrodhomi

any update?

I have been working on my other blazer so not much going on with the trazer right now. I have got to get back to work on her ASAP. My dad has been doing a little gap work when he gets a chance so I think I might owe him some beer

[hotrodhomi]

Originally Posted by jkade

I have been working on my other blazer so not much going on with the trazer right now. I have got to get back to work on her ASAP. My dad has been doing a little gap work when he gets a chance so I think I might owe him some beer

Other blazer? Is there a thread?