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Old 03-07-2009, 11:04 PM   #201
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Re: 78 2wd Blazer build

Nice, more details on said "updates"
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Old 03-09-2009, 01:20 AM   #202
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I love your truck!!!

My K5 wants to be like yours
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Old 03-17-2009, 02:10 AM   #203
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I don't believe this, I never replied, looks good travis
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Old 03-20-2009, 06:18 PM   #204
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Re: 78 2wd Blazer build

I have searched this post several times looking for an answer to my question and also because you have such a beautiful specimen of a Blazer. I am very envious of your work. My questions has been partially covered. What is the back spacing on the first set of wheels you had and are they TT 2's?

I'm new here, so thank you in advance!
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Old 03-21-2009, 02:43 AM   #205
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Re: 78 2wd Blazer build

motor still looking sweet.
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Old 03-21-2009, 07:42 PM   #206
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Re: 78 2wd Blazer build

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I have searched this post several times looking for an answer to my question and also because you have such a beautiful specimen of a Blazer. I am very envious of your work. My questions has been partially covered. What is the back spacing on the first set of wheels you had and are they TT 2's?

I'm new here, so thank you in advance!

The TT 2's are 17x9.5 and I think I had the BB set at 4" and had to roll my inner fender to make them work..


Thanks guy's for the cool replys, I will get some better pics this weekend..

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Old 03-25-2009, 04:51 PM   #207
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Re: 78 2wd Blazer build

nice truck... has the perfect stance man... awesome job..........


on a side note, something equally as interesting... any pics of the cr500sm?
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Old 03-25-2009, 06:35 PM   #208
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Hey Trav, I am kicking myself. Just got back to Canada from Florida and stayed in Knoxville on the way home. Should have looked you up. I would loved to have seen that beaut up close.

Love the tan interior over the gray. You are one talented guy. Beautiful truck! Now I REALLY miss mine. May have to buy Ken's??

It deserves a mag feature!!!!!!!!!!

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Old 03-25-2009, 08:47 PM   #209
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Re: 78 2wd Blazer build

Doug you should have let me know, you could have come by and check it out. And thanks man for the cool words..



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I will post a pic up for ya, I had it on the road for about two years then sold the wheels last year, I could not keep it on the road after I made it a CR540 with about 75HP and that dose not sound like much, but when the bike is under 200 Pounds that's a lot.
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Old 03-25-2009, 09:11 PM   #210
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yeah it's a lot.....

i've been around motards for a while now... been wanting a cr500 for about 7 or 8 years now.. just never had a cash for it. they're pretty popular up here, I've done a lot of photography on the local racing..
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Old 03-26-2009, 08:10 AM   #211
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Sounds like fun, here is one..
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Old 03-26-2009, 12:45 PM   #212
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Re: 78 2wd Blazer build

theres a sport spretty populair here as a starter racing class in motorsports where they lower those bikes a little and put slick under them and use those bikes for roadracing , its verry nice to see them powerslide those bikes across the tarmac in the corners
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Old 03-26-2009, 07:00 PM   #213
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Re: 78 2wd Blazer build

Trav, I go every winter, stay in Lex or Knox on the way down and back, depending on weather.

I will get in touch next year on the way and pop in if you don't mind. Love to see it.

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Old 03-29-2009, 08:00 PM   #214
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Re: 78 2wd Blazer build

I did a little more work today on the blazer, I finished up the motor today and made a set of covers out 20 gauge for the wiper cowl and put some flat on them. I think it gives it a cleaner look, I was going to weld them up but I may need them sometime down the road. The gauges are in and working and now I am getting ready for a big show this coming weekend so I need to start doing some cleaning. I will get a clip of the motor running this week, it sounds wild with all the new parts I put in it, plus open headers it sounds even better! B&B Racing built the long block and said with my heads and carb set up it should be at 475-500 HP I hope I will get time to drive it a little this week before the show..





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Old 03-29-2009, 09:03 PM   #215
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Blazer looks amazing. You'll be ready for the track with all that HP!!!!!!!!


Great work man.
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Old 03-29-2009, 10:06 PM   #216
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Re: 78 2wd Blazer build

that dose give it a cleaner look when the wiper cowl is covered.
( I LIKE ) and love the glare off the fire wall of the engine,i think that is sweet, keep's up the good work.........
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Old 03-29-2009, 10:36 PM   #217
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Re: 78 2wd Blazer build

wow, nice improvements!! very clean buddy... and i thought your blazer couldnt get any more bad @ss!
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Old 04-03-2009, 01:46 AM   #218
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OMG your truck looks soo awesome!!!! I'm in love with it, I want one just like it!!

Congratulations on making my day!!
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Old 04-03-2009, 12:11 PM   #219
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Re: 78 2wd Blazer build

Man that is a gorgeous blazer.You did end up selling the other set of wheels correct? I am totally impressed with this blazer.Theres someone on craigslist near me selling a 80 2wd blazer.Makes me want to do 1 up after seeing this 1 here.

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Old 04-03-2009, 01:36 PM   #220
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Re: 78 2wd Blazer build

Thanks you all! And yes I did sale the old wheels.

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Old 04-27-2009, 01:59 PM   #221
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Any updates Travis?

What drop were you running on the Blazer before you added the bags?
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Old 04-28-2009, 11:14 AM   #222
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Re: 78 2wd Blazer build

Hey Nate,

I think I am done with this thing, it runs good and rides good so I am happy with it now.

Before the air I have 2" springs and 3" spindles up front and 2" shackles and leafs off an 93 4x4 new body blazer fliped in the back, that gave me about 5"-6". Hope that helps.

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Old 04-28-2009, 11:32 AM   #223
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And here is the sound clip of the motor running. I was going to add this but forgot so here you go.

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Old 04-29-2009, 07:46 AM   #224
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Man that thing sounds awesome, but I think you set off your fire alarm.

Gotta love that sound!

So what mufflers are you running? H-pipe or X-pipe?
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Old 04-29-2009, 08:37 AM   #225
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Thanks Nate, in that clip it was open headers. I have some 3" flows but I am up in the air right now on what to put on it. I have made all of the piping I just need to make my mind up on mufflers.

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