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Re: 72 2wd Blazer: Project "Break Me"
I am not sure on the wheels, what do you guys think about the grey spokes? They aren't as played as the polished, I think they look good though. Those are 18x10's and the offset is just about right but I think a 20-20 combo looks good also. Do yall think it will look stupid to be tucking the back wheel and not the front?
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Re: 72 2wd Blazer: Project "Break Me"
I like the grey spokes, though I'm a little biased. If I could have gotten the CL205s for what I gave for the Coy's, I would have them. I just couldn't justify the extra $600.
I would go with 20/20 or 20/22- the 18's just look funny when staggered with 20s. As slammed as your truck will be 22s out back or a low BS 20 w/ a fat lip would look awesome...
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Looking good keep up the work, and keep posting pics.....
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Looking good, keep up the good work!
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I think the grey centered wheels look good with red... are you sticking with red? I also saw some photoshop pics with orange... greay centers and orange paint to go together IMO. As for 22's out back, what is the price difference? I am a huge fan of the 20/22 stagger... but I know sometimes it doesn't fit the budget. Could there be some savings if you went with a more "economical" tire size in the rear on a 22? or would it still be to far out of budget... or would you just rather have the fatty tire on the 20 out back?
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Still grinding and welding and grinding and welding. Got the 2x6" rails welded in and got the crossmember welded in. I also got the step notch boxed on both ends. I will post up some pics when I get a chance but still a good bit of work to do.
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Damn!!! jkade.
When did you start all this? ![]() I'm feeling really left out here. You and gringoloco started with nice trucks and your making them awesome. I'm starting with a truck that isn't even together and I haven't even started yet. ![]() I gotta get this thing going. Good work!
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I know how you feel babyblueoval!
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I'll try to keep everyone posted.
Thanks, Jim jkade - I sent you a pm.
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Here is my new inspirational pictures.
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Well first off I don't like roadsters and even worse are layed back windshields but I must say I would clear a spot in my barn for that one!
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I just like the color, wheel combo, and the rear tailgate area. Roadsters are sharp but aren't made to be driven like I plan to do.
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jkade,
I agree with you and Rockrln. I like to look at them and they'd be fun every now and then, but in Arkansas they'd be in the garage more than they'd be driven.
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Well I drove a hour one way today to take the 9" to get narrowed 3 1/2" and found out you have to go at least 7" on a rear with 28 spline axles. So we found a 8.8 ford explorer rear he had laying around and it was the exact lenght I need. So the plans now are for a 8.8 rear. I learn something new every day. I can get a 8.8 explorer rear with 4.11, factory locker, and it will have 31 spline axles.
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Edit: Beware the Explorer 'pumpkin' is off center a couple inches.
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I didn't know that and thanks for the info. I was going to have the 9" narrowed to 60" and that is what the width of the explorer rear is. It was only going to cost $175 to have the 9" narrowed and the axles resplined, would have had to buy gears and a locker so the 8.8 will come out cheaper in the long run. |
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Picked up a 8.8 today out of explorer with 3:73's and locker for $50 off craigslist. Hopefully next week I can get a start on the rear suspension and I will get some pics also, I got my firestone bags, nascar trailing arms, axle saddles and the early classic trailing crossmember.
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Axle saddles and crossmember are supposed to be here Friday. Here are some pics, I just put the rearend in there to see how bad the offset housing really is and I believe it will still work fine. Next step is to get all the ford mounting off and the new axle saddles on and start fabbing up the bag brackets. I still have some grinding to do on the front and will smooth all that out with some filler when the time comes.
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