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gringoloco · 02-25-2018, 09:29 PM

For lks dcvn:

Approx 4” lip out back, 3.25” up front, with the difference being 3/4”-ish of dish after the step

**lks dcvn** · 02-25-2018, 11:54 PM

Great! Thank you Chris.

smbrouss70 · 02-26-2018, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

Nah, yours is on a whole ‘nother level.

Mine is just a bucket of bolts that I'm trying to NOT "Ruin" too much.

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

Would be cool to cruise this on HRPT, though...

Do I need to find another photographer?

gringoloco · 02-26-2018, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by smbrouss70

Do I need to find another photographer?

Nah, I think we stick with plan A. Just found out I’ll have a 6-week training course between now/then that will steal away precious garage time...

Still plan on pounding on some rivets this week, though

notsolo · 02-27-2018, 11:38 AM

Hey Chris, looking good...Wish I had found rear axle mounts when I did mine, would have saved a bunch of time. About 5 yrs ago another 2wd conversion moved the front crossmember forward 1"....making 105" wheelbase, it did look better IMO centering the front wheels in the opening..to late on mine I had already mounted it....something to consider......Ed.

Duraburb · 02-28-2018, 07:23 PM

Following this one! Looks like it'll be a sweet ride!

gringoloco · 03-01-2018, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by notsolo

Hey Chris, looking good...Wish I had found rear axle mounts when I did mine, would have saved a bunch of time. About 5 yrs ago another 2wd conversion moved the front crossmember forward 1"....making 105" wheelbase, it did look better IMO centering the front wheels in the opening..to late on mine I had already mounted it....something to consider......Ed.

Yeah, the DEG parts sure make life easier, at least in theory. Definitely pondering the stretch.

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Originally Posted by Duraburb

Following this one! Looks like it'll be a sweet ride!

Welcome aboard!

gringoloco · 03-01-2018, 05:17 PM

Minor progress: rebuilt the trailing arms and got some color on the parts

smbrouss70 · 03-02-2018, 12:53 AM

Parts look good painted up. I know you are putting bags, but what are you using to control them?

gringoloco · 03-02-2018, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by smbrouss70

Parts look good painted up. I know you are putting bags, but what are you using to control them?

Bags rear only for now, on schraders. If I decide later to go all the way, it’s accuair or nothing

Wasted Income · 05-01-2018, 01:50 PM

Hello fellow blazer ruiner. I'm here for the ruination

Looks great so far.

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Originally Posted by jaros44sr

I always wanted to see if I could do a swing arm suspension with coil overs on a 4x4. Maybe I'll get some ideas as you progress

You could probably do it kinda like I did mine, but with way longer coilovers

smbrouss70 · 05-01-2018, 02:14 PM

Damn, I thought there was an update. When are you going to get back on this and the truck?

gringoloco · 05-01-2018, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Wasted Income

Hello fellow blazer ruiner. I'm here for the ruination

Looks great so far.

The holy grail conversion. This will never be that, but I’ll try to do it some level of justice. I do have a couple of cool ideas, none of them involving turbos (at least not on this one).

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Originally Posted by smbrouss70

Damn, I thought there was an update. When are you going to get back on this and the truck?

Been out of town the last 2 months with a training class. Catching up at work/home, then back to the fun stuff. Might see some minor progress before HRPT, dunno...

Wasted Income · 05-01-2018, 02:51 PM

Mr. Crazy White Dood, you're too kind. My junk is nothing special. Just an overpowered clunker. lol. I think I'm gonna maybe start to straiten the body and make it nice.

On a side note, nice find on that Blazer. Looks pretty mint. I'd hate to know what you had to give for it....Especially after cruising CL and looking what guys want for total jalopy basket case Blazers. Insanity.

smbrouss70 · 05-01-2018, 02:56 PM

Speaking of HRPT, Jeff are you and your Blazer going to make any stops this year?

**jaros44sr** · 05-01-2018, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Wasted Income

Hello fellow blazer ruiner. I'm here for the ruination

Looks great so far.

You could probably do it kinda like I did mine, but with way longer coilovers

I'll check out your build, hyjack off

gringoloco · 05-01-2018, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Wasted Income

Mr. Crazy White Dood, you're too kind. My junk is nothing special. Just an overpowered clunker. lol. I think I'm gonna maybe start to straiten the body and make it nice.

On a side note, nice find on that Blazer. Looks pretty mint. I'd hate to know what you had to give for it....Especially after cruising CL and looking what guys want for total jalopy basket case Blazers. Insanity.

Looks nicer in pictures than it is (don’t they always?). Only reason I bought it is because it was priced right, well, that and I have a serious truck addiction...

**lks dcvn** · 05-12-2018, 11:15 AM

Hey Chris - did you mention what size tires you got? Considering the same setup on my 72 2wd down the road.

gringoloco · 05-12-2018, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by lks dcvn

Hey Chris - did you mention what size tires you got? Considering the same setup on my 72 2wd down the road.

They are 245/40 and 275/40. A 295 would be better on the 10” wheel.

67see10 · 07-25-2018, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by fatbass

I hope you realize that converting a 4X4 to 2WD in Utah is a felony.

J/K- I subbed now.

I missed that class at POST.

smbrouss70 · 07-26-2018, 02:26 PM

So what's going on this one now? I saw that you sold the wheels that were destined for it.

I have let my imagination run away thinking that the trucks wheels will go on the Blazer, because you have some much better wheels on the way for the truck! Am I right?

gringoloco · 07-27-2018, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by smbrouss70

So what's going on this one now? I saw that you sold the wheels that were destined for it.

I have let my imagination run away thinking that the trucks wheels will go on the Blazer, because you have some much better wheels on the way for the truck! Am I right?

Well, kinda but not really. Yes, the truck will be getting better wheels, but not immediately. This build has been indefinitely back-burnered to focus on getting the truck going. I, too have been staring at a pile of parts for a year—time to remedy that...

gringoloco · 08-16-2018, 08:26 PM

Little things can make a big difference...

**lolife99** · 08-16-2018, 09:25 PM

Those grilles look so much better with a little black paint on them.
And keeping the "correct" black steel headlight bezels is perfect.
(I hate the 71-72 headlight bezels in these grilles)

**rustytruck50** · 08-16-2018, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

Little things can make a big difference...

I would hafta agree!!!!

02-25-2018, 09:29 PM	#101
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd For lks dcvn: Approx 4” lip out back, 3.25” up front, with the difference being 3/4”-ish of dish after the step Attached Images __________________ -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

02-25-2018, 11:54 PM	#102
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,348	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd Great! Thank you Chris.

02-27-2018, 11:38 AM	#105
notsolo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Md Posts: 2,482	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd Hey Chris, looking good...Wish I had found rear axle mounts when I did mine, would have saved a bunch of time. About 5 yrs ago another 2wd conversion moved the front crossmember forward 1"....making 105" wheelbase, it did look better IMO centering the front wheels in the opening..to late on mine I had already mounted it....something to consider......Ed. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635605

02-28-2018, 07:23 PM	#106
Duraburb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Eureka CA Posts: 94	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd Following this one! Looks like it'll be a sweet ride! __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban, Bagged and c10 swapped Suspension (sold) 1969 Jimmy, 2wd swapped. bagged, body dropped

03-01-2018, 05:17 PM	#108
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd Minor progress: rebuilt the trailing arms and got some color on the parts Attached Images __________________ -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

03-02-2018, 12:53 AM	#109
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,781	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd Parts look good painted up. I know you are putting bags, but what are you using to control them? __________________ Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build

05-01-2018, 02:14 PM	#112
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,781	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd Damn, I thought there was an update. When are you going to get back on this and the truck? __________________ Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build

05-01-2018, 02:51 PM	#114
Wasted Income Boosted Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mackinaw, IL Posts: 2,200	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd Mr. Crazy White Dood, you're too kind. My junk is nothing special. Just an overpowered clunker. lol. I think I'm gonna maybe start to straiten the body and make it nice. On a side note, nice find on that Blazer. Looks pretty mint. I'd hate to know what you had to give for it....Especially after cruising CL and looking what guys want for total jalopy basket case Blazers. Insanity. __________________ 1972 2wd K/5 Blazer Turbocharged 370 LSx - 941 rwhp / 1093 rwtq 1969 Chevy K-10 L33 5.3 / 4L80E / NP241 / 4" lift 1964 Buick Skylark Twin TURBO 383 LS pro-touring project 2014 VW Passat TDI - Daily Driver Turbo diesel 2015 Sierra Denali HD Duramax Turbo diesel 2023 Ford Explorer ST - Twin Turbskis 2023 Ford F150 RCSB - Whipple Supercharged 2017 Polaris RZR Turbo 2014 Nor-Tech Center Console - Twin Supercharged Outboards *TURBO ALL THE THINGS!!*

05-01-2018, 02:56 PM	#115
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,781	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd Speaking of HRPT, Jeff are you and your Blazer going to make any stops this year? __________________ Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build

05-12-2018, 11:15 AM	#118
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,348	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd Hey Chris - did you mention what size tires you got? Considering the same setup on my 72 2wd down the road.

07-26-2018, 02:26 PM	#121
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,781	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd So what's going on this one now? I saw that you sold the wheels that were destined for it. I have let my imagination run away thinking that the trucks wheels will go on the Blazer, because you have some much better wheels on the way for the truck! Am I right? __________________ Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build

08-16-2018, 08:26 PM	#123
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd Little things can make a big difference... Attached Images __________________ -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

08-16-2018, 09:25 PM	#124
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd Those grilles look so much better with a little black paint on them. And keeping the "correct" black steel headlight bezels is perfect. (I hate the 71-72 headlight bezels in these grilles) __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823



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