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cochino12 · 03-07-2009, 11:04 PM

Nice, more details on said "updates"

Manbearpig · 03-09-2009, 01:20 AM

I love your truck!!!

My K5 wants to be like yours

flamingbig10 · 03-17-2009, 02:10 AM

I don't believe this, I never replied, looks good travis

diamondjimtwo · 03-20-2009, 06:18 PM

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!

factory2wdblazer's · 03-21-2009, 02:43 AM

motor still looking sweet.

tvblazer78 · 03-21-2009, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diamondjimtwo

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..

Trav

mongoose · 03-25-2009, 04:51 PM

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

on a side note, something equally as interesting... any pics of the cr500sm?

loblazer · 03-25-2009, 06:35 PM

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!!!!!!!!!!

Regards, Doug

tvblazer78 · 03-25-2009, 08:47 PM

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

mongoose,

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.

mongoose · 03-25-2009, 09:11 PM

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..

tvblazer78 · 03-26-2009, 08:10 AM

Sounds like fun, here is one..

watahyahknow · 03-26-2009, 12:45 PM

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

loblazer · 03-26-2009, 07:00 PM

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.

Regards, Doug

tvblazer78 · 03-29-2009, 08:00 PM

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..

Chevyrod · 03-29-2009, 09:03 PM

Blazer looks amazing. You'll be ready for the track with all that HP!!!!!!!!

Great work man.

factory2wdblazer's · 03-29-2009, 10:06 PM

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.........

menace121978 · 03-29-2009, 10:36 PM

wow, nice improvements!! very clean buddy... and i thought your blazer couldnt get any more bad @ss!

86Hoopty · 04-03-2009, 01:46 AM

OMG your truck looks soo awesome!!!! I'm in love with it, I want one just like it!!

Congratulations on making my day!!

80stepsideguy · 04-03-2009, 12:11 PM

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.

thanks
pat

tvblazer78 · 04-03-2009, 01:36 PM

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

Trav....

72BlckButy · 04-27-2009, 01:59 PM

Any updates Travis?

What drop were you running on the Blazer before you added the bags?

tvblazer78 · 04-28-2009, 11:14 AM

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.

Trav

tvblazer78 · 04-28-2009, 11:32 AM

And here is the sound clip of the motor running. I was going to add this but forgot so here you go.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBbPHGK56cU

72BlckButy · 04-29-2009, 07:46 AM

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?

tvblazer78 · 04-29-2009, 08:37 AM

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.

03-07-2009, 11:04 PM	#201
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	Re: 78 2wd Blazer build Nice, more details on said "updates" __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

03-09-2009, 01:20 AM	#202
Manbearpig Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midland, Tx Posts: 418	Re: 78 2wd Blazer build I love your truck!!! My K5 wants to be like yours

03-17-2009, 02:10 AM	#203
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: 78 2wd Blazer build I don't believe this, I never replied, looks good travis __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

03-20-2009, 06:18 PM	#204
diamondjimtwo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: fayetteville, pa Posts: 20	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!

03-21-2009, 02:43 AM	#205
factory2wdblazer's Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: northern, califorina Posts: 199	Re: 78 2wd Blazer build motor still looking sweet.

03-25-2009, 04:51 PM	#207
mongoose Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: slurrey, bc. Posts: 1,134	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?

03-25-2009, 06:35 PM	#208
loblazer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fergus, Ontario Posts: 481	Re: 78 2wd Blazer build 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!!!!!!!!!! Regards, Doug

03-25-2009, 08:47 PM	#209
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	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.. mongoose, 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. __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012

03-25-2009, 09:11 PM	#210
mongoose Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: slurrey, bc. Posts: 1,134	Re: 78 2wd Blazer build 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..

03-26-2009, 08:10 AM	#211
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: 78 2wd Blazer build Sounds like fun, here is one.. Attached Images __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012

03-26-2009, 12:45 PM	#212
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	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 __________________ 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

03-26-2009, 07:00 PM	#213
loblazer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fergus, Ontario Posts: 481	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. Regards, Doug

03-29-2009, 08:00 PM	#214
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	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.. __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012

03-29-2009, 09:03 PM	#215
Chevyrod Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: florida Posts: 170	Re: 78 2wd Blazer build Blazer looks amazing. You'll be ready for the track with all that HP!!!!!!!! Great work man.

03-29-2009, 10:06 PM	#216
factory2wdblazer's Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: northern, califorina Posts: 199	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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03-29-2009, 10:36 PM	#217
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: 78 2wd Blazer build wow, nice improvements!! very clean buddy... and i thought your blazer couldnt get any more bad @ss! __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

04-03-2009, 01:46 AM	#218
86Hoopty Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Surrey B.C. Posts: 44	Re: 78 2wd Blazer build OMG your truck looks soo awesome!!!! I'm in love with it, I want one just like it!! Congratulations on making my day!!

04-03-2009, 12:11 PM	#219
80stepsideguy Laid back freak Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: hastings florida Posts: 248	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. thanks pat __________________ 1980 chevy c10 step side restomod, 1970 cougar convertible 1 OF 24 ever built: 2014 Hyundai Tucson limited (daily driver).

04-03-2009, 01:36 PM	#220
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: 78 2wd Blazer build Thanks you all! And yes I did sale the old wheels. Trav.... __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012

04-27-2009, 01:59 PM	#221
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: 78 2wd Blazer build Any updates Travis? What drop were you running on the Blazer before you added the bags? __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

04-28-2009, 11:14 AM	#222
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	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. Trav __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012

04-29-2009, 07:46 AM	#224
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: 78 2wd Blazer build 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? __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

04-29-2009, 08:37 AM	#225
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: 78 2wd Blazer build 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. __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012 Last edited by tvblazer78; 04-29-2009 at 08:39 AM.

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