Project Tahoe on a Budget

[69face]

i have never been the envious type, but i am so jealous right now. I got my tahoe for 2k more than yours and i thought it was a deal.I'm 6k into it and can't bare to spend anymore until i find those special shoes. Your tahoe looks amazing and judging my the quality of your 78' I only expect it to be top notch once you get to spend. great score!

[tvblazer78]

Originally Posted by 69face

i have never been the envious type, but i am so jealous right now. I got my tahoe for 2k more than yours and i thought it was a deal.I'm 6k into it and can't bare to spend anymore until i find those special shoes. Your tahoe looks amazing and judging my the quality of your 78' I only expect it to be top notch once you get to spend. great score!Attachment 514906

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That is a good looking ride, I have always like that blue!

You came out good with that one too, I was just in the right place at the right time for mine.

Thanks,
Trav

[JohnC]

Looks good man. Those 2 door tahoes always look good. You can do so little to make them look even better. Keep it up.

Also how did your thread become a sticky?

[k5hart]

Man that looks great. I really want to do a GMC grill on my truck. Did you have to swap headlights to make it work? Or is it just the grill and filler panels?

[60ratrod]

if i remember correctly if you have the long dual bulb headlights then it should just be the gmc grill and fillers. otherwise you'll have to find the square single bulb grill and fillers

[tvblazer78]

Did not have to change a thing, to make a GMC grille fit my 96.

[watahyahknow]

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[lolife99]

tvblazer78,...
how are you lowering the back?
Flip kit and a notch?
I would love to have one of these for a daily driver.

[tvblazer78]

Originally Posted by lolife99

tvblazer78,...
how are you lowering the back?
Flip kit and a notch?
I would love to have one of these for a daily driver.

Yep using a DJM flip kit, that I found on ebay for $82 shipped to me. A shipping place like UPS had it in lost and found, New it's over $380.

They say to use the hangers that it comes with to lifts the back up 2" after the flip. I am not all about that I would like to get 6" out of it. Here is a pic of the kit.

And for the front I have 2" belltech springs that are new that I found for $89 on ebay. I did have to buy the spindles new, but I have a buddy that gave them to me for cost. And just this morning I found the stylin trucks sent me a mag with all shocks 20% off So I have all 4 Toxic shocks coming to me now.

I have about $450 in a 4-6 drop and that is very good for all new parts. If I did not take my time and find things off ebay I would be in it over $800 right now with out my shocks. So it pays off to take your time looking for this stuff.

[watahyahknow]

Originally Posted by 60ratrod

(hisses and attempts to use a sinister voice for diabolical monolog) you'll never rid this world of running boards and fender flares.........soon there'll be a ricer on every street with exhaust systems making them sound like pissed off over grown weed eaters!!! MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

hey, to each their own i guess. i kinda like the flares and running boards on my truck, but i guess i would have to see it before i like it

DISCLAIMER: i hate those friggen pissed off over grown weed eaters. there's a couple that fly down the street that i live off of here. i would love to toss out a spike strip when they do.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBDQPYcyjqs

you prolly dont understand a word of it but you get his drift

[texasfunk]

Originally Posted by 69face

i have never been the envious type, but i am so jealous right now. I got my tahoe for 2k more than yours and i thought it was a deal.I'm 6k into it and can't bare to spend anymore until i find those special shoes. Your tahoe looks amazing and judging my the quality of your 78' I only expect it to be top notch once you get to spend. great score!Attachment 514906

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hey tv, great score! dont mean to get off subject, but any info on them wheels in the third pic of tht blue 2door?

[72BlckButy]

Awesome score on the Blazer Travis, that is one good looking DD.

[tvblazer78]

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Awesome score on the Blazer Travis, that is one good looking DD.

It would be a nice DD, but I told my wife I would stop trash pickup if she would let me buy this and it will be my trash truck! I have to drive way to much for work and plus I have a STS that rides way to good..

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by joe231

we should join our evil forces and use it to rid the world of fender flares and running boards

I hate the look of the running boards too but my little girls use them to get in & out of the Tahoe.

Maybe when the girls are taller I can finally take them off.

[watahyahknow]

Originally Posted by 68 TT

I hate the look of the running boards too but my little girls use them to get in & out of the Tahoe.

Maybe when the girls are taller I can finally take them off.

i've seen these real nice steps a while back they fold under the truck when the door closes , bit too mush for a older truck but it would look a lot better an a new truck thats raised

[blazn79]

Trav, nice score on the Tahoe Man, here's a pic of my 97' 2dr 2wd Yukon that I sold Sept. 08 to buy land and fund my 79' 2wd blazer project.

NOTE: when you drop the rear 6 inches you'll have to trim the lip off
the frame support thats above the diff. for clearance!

And I suggest if you want a 6" drop don't change the hangers and just do a regular flip with the (perches, supplied plates, shock extenders, u-bolts, shocks and c-notch) I had to get new stock hangers from the GM dealer when I bought mine cuz it had those lifting hangers on it from whoeva flipped the rearend before I bought it which gave it a 4" drop, so when I put the stock ones in that gave it a 6" drop and I just added the shock extenders new belltech nitros and bought the DJM c-notch by it-self!

In this pic I had 3" DJM coils w/ 2" belltech spindles for a 5" drop which
would cause the tire to rub on the inside of the inner fender on a good bump,
I had to put the 2" coils back in when sold it!

I do plan on getting it back when the guy who bought it decides to sell it!






BLAZN79FOR LIFE!

[watahyahknow]

i like the wheels and the fronspoiler on it ..... those where the frontlights and indicatorlights i was talking about too

[menace121978]

Sick!

[blazn79]

I had clear corners w/ orange bulbs, crystal clear parking lamps w/ orange bulbs and projector headlights in that pic, also I had a stock plastic airdam
which is the best looking in my opinion for a clean look!

The rollers were 20X8.5 BOSS 304 super finish, which was a combo of polished face and lip w/ gray painted finish in the lug coves and inside edges,
I couldn't find a nicer wheel for the money back in 04' I believe I paid $750
shipped from Big Jims Rims in Texas to my door in Mass.

Definitally look for BOSS wheels on ebay, the 338 is a great looking wheel
and there's a place in Miami selling 20x8.5's in gunmetal finish or black for $638.00 plus shipping.

[tvblazer78]

Originally Posted by blazn79

Trav, nice score on the Tahoe Man, here's a pic of my 97' 2dr 2wd Yukon that I sold Sept. 08 to buy land and fund my 79' 2wd blazer project.

NOTE: when you drop the rear 6 inches you'll have to trim the lip off
the frame support thats above the diff. for clearance!

And I suggest if you want a 6" drop don't change the hangers and just do a regular flip with the (perches, supplied plates, shock extenders, u-bolts, shocks and c-notch) I had to get new stock hangers from the GM dealer when I bought mine cuz it had those lifting hangers on it from whoeva flipped the rearend before I bought it which gave it a 4" drop, so when I put the stock ones in that gave it a 6" drop and I just added the shock extenders new belltech nitros and bought the DJM c-notch by it-self!

In this pic I had 3" DJM coils w/ 2" belltech spindles for a 5" drop which
would cause the tire to rub on the inside of the inner fender on a good bump,
I had to put the 2" coils back in when sold it!

I do plan on getting it back when the guy who bought it decides to sell it!



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BLAZN79FOR LIFE!

Thanks for the info, I have the same thing as you, but I have 2" springs up front. And I did not about the frame support thats above the diff. Thanks for that info..

And that thing looks sweet! Did you have to use a spacer for the front wheels at all? I did not know if the hub was to big for the wheel or what.

Trav

[blazn79]

Thanks Trav, I wish I still had it, no spacer on the front hubs, just aftermarket crossdrilled rotors factory diameter and I ran Falken 245-40-20s up front w/ no problems w/ the 4" drop
only some rubbing when it had the 5" drop!

Here's some pics w/ the 4" drop up front and before it had the 2-tone paint job! color is Dark Brandywine metallic!

[menace121978]

dang that is bad! perfect daily driver!!

[blazn79]

Ya it was, I wish I drove it more often I only put 6000 miles on it in 5 years
and by the 5th year I had to replace the lifters because I didn't drive it enough!

[tvblazer78]

Well that just made my mind up on the head lights. I was looking at the same ones and could not find anyone running them, but you have them and I like them. And I like the way it sits too. Sweet ride.

Thanks,
Trav

[5150]

Travis, I want your old front end parts, headlight, grille, etc.