72 2wd Blazer: Project "Break Me"

[jkade]

Originally Posted by Rokcrln

I fully agree and that is why I am selling Low Buck and starting to plan out my Blazer project, and yes it will stand out but still blend in if you know what I mean.

Trazer is looking good! How are the sleepless nights going? My son is now 15 months and loves car and trucks and spending time with Dad at the shows. So keep plugging along on the Trazer but don't stay away from him too long because you will miss allot!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Yes I know what you mean and that is what I am after. You really have to think outside the box this day in time to have something different but I think mine will get some heads scratched This would be a lot easier if we were not chopping the top but all in all it hasn't been that bad so far.

The wife is still on leave right now so she is getting up with him since I have to get up @5am for work. He is sleeping fairly good though, I can't wait until he can start going places with me.

[C3500]

thats cool but it looks like a truck with the bed welded to the cab, i think it would be cooler if you made the top removable but it's your build i was just wondering.

[jkade]

[QUOTE=C3500;2899413]thats cool but it looks like a truck with the bed welded to the cab

That is the whole point is to make it look like a uni-body truck so I guess we are doing pretty good. It is no fun being caught out in the weather with no top. If you want to come down and donate a little time maybe we can figure out a good way to make the top removable and in the process make the window frames on the doors removable also. We will also have to figure out how to make the top seal to the bed cover that is going to be installed and still keep the top removable. It is not as easy as it sounds to make the top removeable and look professional, if it was that is the way we would be doing it.

Shoot me a link to your build thread sometime so I can take a look at what you have going on.

[C3500]

look i'm not trying to be a smart ass but if you think about it you can make the top removable! and if you want i have the plans and was thinking of do this to a blazer. i can explane it to you if you want pm me if you want. and yes it is easy you just have to think about first, and if you lived closer to me i would have helped you!

[jkade]

Originally Posted by C3500

look i'm not trying to be a smart ass but if you think about it you can make the top removable! and if you want i have the plans and was thinking of do this to a blazer. i can explane it to you if you want pm me if you want. and yes it is easy you just have to think about first, and if you lived closer to me i would have helped you!

I don't want to make it removable, if we really wanted to we could figure it out on our own. I like it just fine the way we are doing it and I appreciate the offer.
Thanks, Kade

[hotrodhomi]

Kade, What are your plans for the inside of the bed (on the bed sides)?

[jkade]

Originally Posted by hotrodhomi

Kade, What are your plans for the inside of the bed (on the bed sides)?

I am going to build panels for them.

[hotrodhomi]

are you using a bulkhead from a half top or building your own from a truck bed?

[jkade]

Originally Posted by hotrodhomi

are you using a bulkhead from a half top or building your own from a truck bed?

I am going to build a small trunk that is sealed from the bed for speakers, etc and all my a/c won't being trying to cool the bed also. It will have a bed cover that is in two sections, one will be welded solid to the rear of the cab and to the top of the bed rail for about a foot or two, then it will be hinged where the solid piece ends for the section that will open. I hope that makes sense.

[jkade]

Originally Posted by hotrodhomi

are you using a bulkhead from a half top or building your own from a truck bed?

Something like that one but the part that opens will be longer towrds the front, probably open around the front of the wheel tubs.

[hotrodhomi]

So is the tailgate going to be welded shut and molded in to the "trunk section"?

[jkade]

Originally Posted by hotrodhomi

So is the tailgate going to be welded shut and molded in to the "trunk section"?

No the tailgate is still going to open I think, I kinda like the look of having the tailgate welded but I also like to have a place to sit. I will have to burn that bridge when I get there. I am for sure getting rid of the stock tail lights and putting some LED's in the roll pan.

[crabalais]

I noticed that you changed the original power brake system. What did you replace it with?

[jkade]

Originally Posted by crabalais

I noticed that you changed the original power brake system. What did you replace it with?

That is a hydraboost unit from a early 90's 3500 chevy. You can get them from a astro van also, it is a cheap and easy mod.

[boostin20]

Good build. Are the rear bags supposed to be helpers, or will you run those and triangulated four link? If you do the four link, consider slam RE8's. They run about $70 per bag, have 8.5" bellows, only require 120psi to be fully extended, and are a whole lot smoother ride.

[jkade]

Originally Posted by boostin20

Good build. Are the rear bags supposed to be helpers, or will you run those and triangulated four link? If you do the four link, consider slam RE8's. They run about $70 per bag, have 8.5" bellows, only require 120psi to be fully extended, and are a whole lot smoother ride.

I have about decided to stick with coilovers but I appreciate the suggestion. Air ride is begining to get played a bit in my opinion but I still think it is cool.

[Rokcrln]

Originally Posted by jkade

I have about decided to stick with coilovers but I appreciate the suggestion. Air ride is begining to get played a bit in my opinion but I still think it is cool.

It is not "played" it is used allot for the added comfort of the ride and the playing with the switches is just an added bonus!:Lil:

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[jkade]

Originally Posted by Rokcrln

It is not "played" it is used allot for the added comfort of the ride and the playing with the switches is just an added bonus!:Lil:

Kevin
LFD Inc.

I like it don't get me wrong but I like it better on another persons ride. I want to be low and that is where I am at so why bother?

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by jkade

I like it don't get me wrong but I like it better on another persons ride. I want to be low and that is where I am at so why bother?

I think the same way. I drive it/keep it low all the time & don't care for the 'frame on the ground' @ the fairgrounds trend. But (another one of those).... air sure is nice when it comes to changing tires or getting a jack underneath the vehicle.

[hotrodhomi]

Originally Posted by jkade

I have about decided to stick with coilovers but I appreciate the suggestion. Air ride is begining to get played a bit in my opinion but I still think it is cool.

Sorry, but that's like saying like saying that AC is played so I'm going to run a swamp cooler.

[babyblueoval]

Originally Posted by hotrodhomi

Sorry, but that's like saying like saying that AC is played so I'm going to run a swamp cooler.

Swamp coolers ROCK!!!

[jkade]

Originally Posted by hotrodhomi

Sorry, but that's like saying like saying that AC is played so I'm going to run a swamp cooler.

I didn't say it wasn't "cool"

[Frizzle Fry]

Making over 400hp is getting played too...

[jkade]

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Making over 400hp is getting played too...

400 hp is for wimps, I am going to be making over 500

[Frizzle Fry]

Originally Posted by jkade

400 hp is for wimps, I am going to be making over 500

so you'll be 25% more played but seriously coilovers are sweet too. I might go that route on the 61.