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jkade · 10-15-2008, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by crabalais

I noticed that you changed the original power brake system. What did you replace it with?

That is a hydraboost unit from a early 90's 3500 chevy. You can get them from a astro van also, it is a cheap and easy mod.

boostin20 · 10-17-2008, 12:39 AM

Good build. Are the rear bags supposed to be helpers, or will you run those and triangulated four link? If you do the four link, consider slam RE8's. They run about $70 per bag, have 8.5" bellows, only require 120psi to be fully extended, and are a whole lot smoother ride.

jkade · 10-23-2008, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by boostin20

Good build. Are the rear bags supposed to be helpers, or will you run those and triangulated four link? If you do the four link, consider slam RE8's. They run about $70 per bag, have 8.5" bellows, only require 120psi to be fully extended, and are a whole lot smoother ride.

I have about decided to stick with coilovers but I appreciate the suggestion. Air ride is begining to get played a bit in my opinion but I still think it is cool.

Rokcrln · 10-23-2008, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jkade

I have about decided to stick with coilovers but I appreciate the suggestion. Air ride is begining to get played a bit in my opinion but I still think it is cool.

It is not "played" it is used allot for the added comfort of the ride and the playing with the switches is just an added bonus!:Lil:

Kevin
LFD Inc.

hotrodhomi · 10-24-2008, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jkade

I have about decided to stick with coilovers but I appreciate the suggestion. Air ride is begining to get played a bit in my opinion but I still think it is cool.

Sorry, but that's like saying like saying that AC is played so I'm going to run a swamp cooler.

babyblueoval · 10-24-2008, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by hotrodhomi

Sorry, but that's like saying like saying that AC is played so I'm going to run a swamp cooler.

Swamp coolers ROCK!!!

Frizzle Fry · 10-25-2008, 01:40 PM

Making over 400hp is getting played too...

jkade · 10-25-2008, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Making over 400hp is getting played too...

400 hp is for wimps, I am going to be making over 500

jkade · 10-25-2008, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rokcrln

It is not "played" it is used allot for the added comfort of the ride and the playing with the switches is just an added bonus!:Lil:

Kevin
LFD Inc.

I like it don't get me wrong but I like it better on another persons ride. I want to be low and that is where I am at so why bother?

jkade · 10-25-2008, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by hotrodhomi

Sorry, but that's like saying like saying that AC is played so I'm going to run a swamp cooler.

I didn't say it wasn't "cool"

SCOTI · 10-25-2008, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jkade

I like it don't get me wrong but I like it better on another persons ride. I want to be low and that is where I am at so why bother?

I think the same way. I drive it/keep it low all the time & don't care for the 'frame on the ground' @ the fairgrounds trend. But (another one of those).... air sure is nice when it comes to changing tires or getting a jack underneath the vehicle.

gringoloco · 10-25-2008, 10:40 PM

...and coilovers are a whole ****-ton cheaper than Shockwaves...

Frizzle Fry · 10-26-2008, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jkade

400 hp is for wimps, I am going to be making over 500

so you'll be 25% more played

but seriously coilovers are sweet too. I might go that route on the 61.

jkade · 10-26-2008, 06:22 PM

So, to piss all you floks off that think I should have bougt a truck here it is with 1.5" out of the front and 1" out of the back

Hard to tell in the pics but I am glad that we did this more than anything so far, " I love it ".... Still a lot of welding and grinding to do but I think it is going to look sweet

And to anyone who thinks I should have bought a truck just keep your opinions to yourself please.

gringoloco · 10-26-2008, 06:31 PM

Looks just right to me

jkade · 10-26-2008, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

Looks just right to me

It looks a lot different in person, I absolutely love it..

jkade · 10-26-2008, 06:41 PM

I also got me a front tire for mock up on the 18x10's which is a 255/40/18. That tire is 10.2" wide and has worlds of clearence.

smbrouss70 · 10-26-2008, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jkade

I absolutely love it..

That's all that matters then. I think it looks cool, too. I probably won't do it to my Blazer since I want to keep the back seat, but then again, I tend to change my mind a lot.

jkade · 10-26-2008, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by smbrouss70

That's all that matters then. I think it looks cool, too. I probably won't do it to my Blazer since I want to keep the back seat, but then again, I tend to change my mind a lot.

The mod is not for everyone for sure.

68 short step · 10-26-2008, 09:14 PM

looks good.

**Hart_Rod** · 10-26-2008, 10:01 PM

Neat concept, excellent execution,

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lyrikz · 10-26-2008, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jkade

The mod is not for everyone for sure.

I thought the top was removable. So you turned a blazer into a truck? Its shorter right. Something looks really cool about it, i just cant place it..

Rokcrln · 10-26-2008, 11:02 PM

Looks fantastic! Allot of people are not going to know just what all was done to that "truck" and that will be the fun part.
Couple of questions for you.
1) by laying back the windshield, squeezing the A pillars in and not widening the top do you think you will have a problem getting glass to fit in their right? What are you plans for going about this?

2) It looks like you had to cut the B pillar area to align with the door and the squeezed A pillars so do you now need to change out the window tracks so they are also in line? I am probably thinking way to much into this but I can't help my self. You got me thinking

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Rokcrln · 10-26-2008, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by lyrikz

I thought the top was removable. So you turned a blazer into a truck? Its shorter right. Something looks really cool about it, i just cant place it..

Nope he turned his blazer into a hard top street rod!

Nice placement of the front tire centerline by the way.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

lyrikz · 10-26-2008, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Rokcrln

Nope he turned his blazer into a hard top street rod!

Nice placement of the front tire centerline by the way.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Is this what they call a Trazer??? Or blaruck???

I think it looks friggin awesome. Are you leaving the seat in the back???

10-17-2008, 12:39 AM	#277
boostin20 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: VA Posts: 16	Re: 72 2wd Blazer: Project "Break Me" Good build. Are the rear bags supposed to be helpers, or will you run those and triangulated four link? If you do the four link, consider slam RE8's. They run about $70 per bag, have 8.5" bellows, only require 120psi to be fully extended, and are a whole lot smoother ride.

10-25-2008, 01:40 PM	#282
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: 72 2wd Blazer: Project "Break Me" Making over 400hp is getting played too...

10-25-2008, 10:40 PM	#287
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: 72 2wd Blazer: Project "Break Me" ...and coilovers are a whole **-ton cheaper than Shockwaves... __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali** (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

10-26-2008, 06:22 PM	#289
jkade Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: AL Posts: 2,519	Re: 72 2wd Blazer: Project "Break Me" So, to piss all you floks off that think I should have bougt a truck here it is with 1.5" out of the front and 1" out of the back Hard to tell in the pics but I am glad that we did this more than anything so far, " I love it ".... Still a lot of welding and grinding to do but I think it is going to look sweet And to anyone who thinks I should have bought a truck just keep your opinions to yourself please. Last edited by jkade; 10-26-2008 at 06:22 PM.

10-26-2008, 06:31 PM	#290
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: 72 2wd Blazer: Project "Break Me" Looks just right to me __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

10-26-2008, 06:41 PM	#292
jkade Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: AL Posts: 2,519	Re: 72 2wd Blazer: Project "Break Me" I also got me a front tire for mock up on the 18x10's which is a 255/40/18. That tire is 10.2" wide and has worlds of clearence.

10-26-2008, 09:14 PM	#295
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: 72 2wd Blazer: Project "Break Me" looks good.

10-26-2008, 10:01 PM	#296
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10-26-2008, 11:02 PM	#298
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: 72 2wd Blazer: Project "Break Me" Looks fantastic! Allot of people are not going to know just what all was done to that "truck" and that will be the fun part. Couple of questions for you. 1) by laying back the windshield, squeezing the A pillars in and not widening the top do you think you will have a problem getting glass to fit in their right? What are you plans for going about this? 2) It looks like you had to cut the B pillar area to align with the door and the squeezed A pillars so do you now need to change out the window tracks so they are also in line? I am probably thinking way to much into this but I can't help my self. You got me thinking Kevin LFD Inc.



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