72 2wd Blazer: Project "Break Me"

[jkade]

Fittin purty good now... um hum.... started back on the floor pans. Gotta get me another kick panel patch and then I will get the pans bent to match and a new firewall bent up. Then on to the rear. Been working on my hauler too

[jkade]

[hotrodhomi]

I'm glad you are working on it again. Nice

[jkade]

Originally Posted by hotrodhomi

I'm glad you are working on it again. Nice

It's coming along.... slowly

[SOON2BLAZE]

It's coming along nice. I don't know how you juggle 2 project, I have a hard enough time with one.

[jkade]

Originally Posted by SOON2BLAZE

It's coming along nice. I don't know how you juggle 2 project, I have a hard enough time with one.

Good thing is, if I get tired of one I can work on the other. Just wish I had the money for both

[aggie91]

Any updates on this one?

[jkade]

Originally Posted by aggie91

Any updates on this one?

I have been lazy lately I have been messing with my 86 k5, I put a 02 escalade motor in it, roll cage, etc. I got to get back to work on the trazer or my 68 truck. I got to clean up my shop before I can do anything though

[hotrodhomi]

dang, false alarm. I was hoping to see paint.

[jkade]

Originally Posted by hotrodhomi

dang, false alarm. I was hoping to see paint.

Maybe in another 10 years, I need about $20k to finish this thing

[OARNGESI]

Bump

[jkade]

Nothing new... I am working on a 87 2 door s10 blazer right now. Taking the LQ9 out of the m1009 and using the t56 in it, building something I can enjoy. The s10 was free and is a 2 owner, been in the same family for the last 20 something years. Building it so the wife and kid can get in and us go places and in comfort and still should run with a stock vette I have been wanting a v8 s10 for years and this one fell in my lap.

When the old man gets done with his nova maybe I will get back to work on the trazer. If I had it to do over I would have not gone this route since I have a kid now but it is what it is and I will finish one day...maybe Or maybe my son will finish it one day.







I had some pics of it when I got it but they are on the old cell phone I had. That is a mock up motor I had laying around.

[jkade]

Oh yeah, the 68 truck was such a piece of crap that I scrapped the cab. I need to sell what is left of it and move on.

[aggie91]

What headers are those on you mock up motor?

[jkade]

Originally Posted by aggie91

What headers are those on you mock up motor?

Sanderson LS swap headers for a s10.

[zammer]

Any new updates on this trazer???
What happened to your 68' get a new cab and finish or scrapped?

[low69chevy]

Any updates I know its been a while

[bagged74]

Originally Posted by jkade

I would just like to say I am tired of everyone saying this and that about me building this. Just for everyone's info this is not our first rodeo on building something like this. Not trying to be a dick but I feel I have been flammed on this a little too much. Like I said this ain't no dropmember but it has it's genes. Thanks to the one's that are supporting us on building our own c4 crossmember.

I dont think anyone is trying to flame you.. It's just that you seem to have a knack for coming across as an arrogant a$$. Its great that you can do it yourself, and its great that you have someone who guide you on building it correctly. It just seems that you want to talk down to everyone who shells out the cash for the original dropmember, I could have built one myself, but to me it was worth the $$ to have a part that I know would function well and I could have it now. I dont have alot of time to work on my project anymore so you have to weigh that when making decisions

[jkade]

Originally Posted by bagged74

I dont think anyone is trying to flame you.. It's just that you seem to have a knack for coming across as an arrogant a$$. Its great that you can do it yourself, and its great that you have someone who guide you on building it correctly. It just seems that you want to talk down to everyone who shells out the cash for the original dropmember, I could have built one myself, but to me it was worth the $$ to have a part that I know would function well and I could have it now. I dont have alot of time to work on my project anymore so you have to weigh that when making decisions

Arrogant?? Why would I pay $1400 for something I can and am building myself for less than $100 and have only about 20 hrs in building? For the people that want to build one on there own, when I get done I will give you the measurements and you can build your own also. I bet I don't have anymore time than the next person building his project consedering I work 6 days a week and only get to work on my stuff a few hours a week. I bet I don't make the money that most people do also so I have to save money where I can. I appreciate everybody's opnion but what I am building is my only option for getting my suspension installed. Also when I am at a show and someone ask where did you get the crossmember for the c4 stuff, I will glady say "I built it myself".

[aggie91]

Originally Posted by jkade

Arrogant?? Why would I pay $1400 for something I can and am building myself for less than $100 and have only about 20 hrs in building? For the people that want to build one on there own, when I get done I will give you the measurements and you can build your own also. I bet I don't have anymore time than the next person building his project consedering I work 6 days a week and only get to work on my stuff a few hours a week. I bet I don't make the money that most people do also so I have to save money where I can. I appreciate everybody's opnion but what I am building is my only option for getting my suspension installed. Also when I am at a show and someone ask where did you get the crossmember for the c4 stuff, I will glady say "I built it myself".

Just got thru this whole thread, I really like this build and to say you did it yourself is great. I am with you on that!! I do as much as I can on all of my vehicles, I just know where my limits are and get help where I need it. I did not see anything that comes off as arrogant, you just know what you are doing and can do this stuff yourself.

Keep up the good work, can't wait to see this done and hear about how well it rides/handles and runs...

[aggie91]

Originally Posted by jkade

Arrogant?? Why would I pay $1400 for something I can and am building myself for less than $100 and have only about 20 hrs in building? For the people that want to build one on there own, when I get done I will give you the measurements and you can build your own also. I bet I don't have anymore time than the next person building his project consedering I work 6 days a week and only get to work on my stuff a few hours a week. I bet I don't make the money that most people do also so I have to save money where I can. I appreciate everybody's opnion but what I am building is my only option for getting my suspension installed. Also when I am at a show and someone ask where did you get the crossmember for the c4 stuff, I will glady say "I built it myself".

Just got thru this whole thread, I really like this build and to say you did it yourself is great. I am with you on that!! I do as much as I can on all of my vehicles, I just know where my limits are and get help where I need it. I did not see anything that comes off as arrogant, you just know what you are doing and can do this stuff yourself.

Keep up the good work, can't wait to see this done and hear about how well it rides/handles and runs...

[jkade]

Originally Posted by aggie91

Just got thru this whole thread, I really like this build and to say you did it yourself is great. I am with you on that!! I do as much as I can on all of my vehicles, I just know where my limits are and get help where I need it. I did not see anything that comes off as arrogant, you just know what you are doing and can do this stuff yourself.

Keep up the good work, can't wait to see this done and hear about how well it rides/handles and runs...

I appreciate it , I can't afford things that most folks can so I have to save where ever I can. Don't think for a minute that I won't tell someone where the copy of the crossmember came from as Nathan Poter desrves all the credit. I don't know a lot but between friends and family I get a lot of help and knowledge.
Thanks, Kade

[jkade]

Got the body back on, sheet metal hung, and the core support mounts made and welded in place. Going to have to do a lot of filling gaps with filler rods to make every thing line up perfect but it will be time well spent. This was probably the last day I will get to work on it for a month or so since I will probably be a father by this time next week.