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Re: Went to a Bigger Blazer
Man All This To Take A Dump In The Woods ..... You Could Just Walk Holding The Toiletpaper And Safe Mayor Buck On Building A Blazer For It
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i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts |
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Re: Went to a Bigger Blazer
W/o toilet paper.
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Re: Went to a Bigger Blazer
Yet another modification...
![]() Installing a flush mount gas door, so now the K5 will be that much "skinnier" Also finished the glove box. Cut it down to allow fit & access to the TBI wiring but still have a little something left to hold small stuff but now it's only 5" deep. |
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Re: Went to a Bigger Blazer
hope that when you would mount fenderflares you still be able to open the gasdoor
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i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts |
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Yeah on the skinnier, I saw some trees out there, at Raush, just waiting to rip your filler off. One even had a sign on it that said VT. haha
Dude it was awesome, 8" of packed ice. We didn't even leave a tire mark...
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the door seems to be a bit near the wheelarch the door might interfere when you mount poliester flares .
its just an observation nut to put you down or anything
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i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts |
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The rear wheel arches will never get any kind of flare, don't need em there. Even so, I think everything would clear. Thanks for double checking though. ![]() |
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Re: Went to a Bigger Blazer
So kurt...when you gonna fill in the hole where the old gas tank filler neck was.When it comes time to paint the blazer?
Also,since its a F*** axle and F*** t case setup how do they mount on the frame?Stock crossmember moved back to accomodate the doubler t case or stock one in original position and another to support the set up farther back?..Sorry if thats posted a few pages back,didnt feel like reading all 5 pages ![]() Last edited by 1969k10stepside; 02-27-2007 at 07:19 PM. |
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Re: Went to a Bigger Blazer
Bigger Blazer?All I see is a regular old Blazer with some big tarz.As far as rear flares go,I envision something in a tubular-type.
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As most often happens, these trucks morph in interesting ways once the new owner takes over. Semi correct on the gas filler neck hole, it will get fixed/finished when the flush door gets welded in and completed. As far as paint goes...maybe next year. It's a fairly normal 'doubler' installation with the only real difference being the drivers side drop. The 79 era Ford axles pretty much bolt in. Special-K, yeah it's just a regular old blazer with big tires. It's my mall cruiser, didn't ya know? |
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Re: Went to a Bigger Blazer
Hey,I know better.You bought that 100% trail-ready didn`t you?
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Re: Went to a Bigger Blazer
End of the day with low light but here's a couple pics of the door install after welding and primer.
Old filler hole has been filled and primered also as you can see. |
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Looks good. What are the 4 holes in the upper corner for?
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Looking good Kurt
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Fuel cell landed on my porch today.
![]() Next visit to the shop will make it whole again. *install fuel cell & bash shield (skid plate) *finish TBI wiring to fuel pump *finish running fuel lines down drivers side *dump the headers for the set of vette 2.5" rams horns I recently picked up *rework exhaust for said manifolds *install new set of plug wires w/looms (last set for awhile with any luck) *remove rear overload springs and replace w/zero rates to recenter the axle 1" back and allow for better flex |
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Re: Went to a Bigger Blazer
is that from fuelcellguy
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Tank looks great. He did the tank on my flatbed - very good to work with + he sent me pics as he built the tank.
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Man that thing is awesome. How hard was it to mate the tranny to the transfer case(s)? I have a ford hp 60 just sitting in my pole barn and I may just swap that in there instead of me buying and building a chevy 60. How strong and how much do ford 205's cost compared to the chevy 205's? Will a ford 205 bolt right up to a turbo 350 or 400? I am just starting out on my 72 rebuild.
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Fuel Cell Test Fit
Got the fuel cell in/test fit.
It's super "low pro" ![]() Only hangs 3" below the frame rails, compared to a factory tank that hang's 7.5". Had to grind out a chunk of the upper frame rail so the filler spout would push up through but otherwise it was an easy install. ![]() No pics but I also got my filler neck figured out. I used the original tubing and cut it down/ground it to fit. Luba, returned your pm. Last edited by vtblazer; 03-25-2007 at 05:56 PM. |
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Nice setup, someday maybe I'll have one. Which crossmember did you have to cut? and how much?
Never mind reread the thread, answered in the text. J
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