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TylerHuff · 11-04-2009, 10:32 AM

Im going to go ahead and start a build thread for the blazer i had just bought. I payed $1000 for this truck which included an extra transmission, brand new B&M Zgate shifter and a brand new trans cooler. The truck is a little rough but runs good. It has full length headers that hang way below the frame so i traded some items for a set of brand new ceramic coated block hugger shorties. and because of the exhaust leaks im running new exhaust too. I got some new weather stripping around the rear window and put a new steering wheel on it since im not into the little grant wheels. I probably wont stay on budget but im going to try and build it cheap.

This is the way i bought it. ive been spending most of the time trying to get the wiring sorted out. tons of wires everywhere are just cut and all kinds of stuff spliced together.

The truck is getting the exhaust done right now and a tranny leak fixed once i get it back ill get a few more pics for you

tvblazer78 · 11-04-2009, 01:02 PM

Wow! $1000 for a 2wd blazer that runs and drives!

Are you lowering it more?

Keep us posted!

menace121978 · 11-04-2009, 01:18 PM

cant wait! subscribed

Driveway Dreams · 11-04-2009, 03:00 PM

This is one to watch for sure! I am excited to see your progress. I love the Round Eye Blazers. Sweet ride.

72BlckButy · 11-04-2009, 04:26 PM

Great buy, can't wait to see the build!

TylerHuff · 11-04-2009, 09:13 PM

well heres a bad pic but i had to get rid of that mirror.

im putting these wheels on the truck after i paint them grey with the white wall tires and some chrome trim rings i picked up off craigslist for 20 bucks

I dont plan on lowering it more as of right now. i already have a bagged truck so id like to be able to get in and go and not have to worry about anything or scraping around town. but that could change who knows

OARNGESI · 11-06-2009, 07:10 AM

Looking forward to seeing this come along

**lolife99** · 11-06-2009, 01:26 PM

subscribing,...

jitteryguy · 11-08-2009, 12:14 AM

a two wheel drive blazer is on my wish list ! will be be watch'n your progress.

flamingbig10 · 11-08-2009, 12:41 AM

great buy what size tires are on it front and rear

TylerHuff · 11-08-2009, 01:18 AM

i believe my fronts are 205/70/15 but i just finished painting my wheels today and im putting 205/75/15 all the way around. i know the back tires in the pic are a lot bigger but i dont have the truck with me so i cant check and see

TylerHuff · 11-26-2009, 10:30 PM

heres a couple more pictures i have to get another wheel to get the back ones to match

TylerHuff · 11-26-2009, 10:32 PM

oh and the green protectant on the whites is off now and i still need to find centercaps for the wheels.

tvblazer78 · 11-26-2009, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TylerHuff

oh and the green protectant on the whites is off now and i still need to find centercaps for the wheels.

Happy that you took the green off the tire. I was getting over looking at that.

Truck looks good.
Trav

TylerHuff · 11-29-2009, 03:25 PM

well i worked on the engine a little and tried to get that sorted out. the p.o. didnt put in a pcv valve so i did that and they had the brake booster hooked up to the front of the carb so i moved that and still need to get a fitting to hook it up.

I also worked on swapping out the front fenders got one on for now i ran out of sand paper so only got it partially body worked and rattlecanned it for now so i can finish it later. this weekend felt like i took more steps back than forward but sometimes it goes like that. i didnt get my rear wheels finished so hopefully i will get them swapped out tomorrow and have a full matching set on the truck

Driveway Dreams · 11-29-2009, 04:31 PM

Coming along well. Keep it up.

TylerHuff · 12-09-2009, 01:01 AM

its like 5 degrees outside and i cant get my blazer in the garage yet but i did get my back wheels on so it has a full matching set. i probably wont really work on this thing for a couple weeks since its going to be so cold and im kind of motivated on my dually again. i guess thats what happens when you have multiple projects going on at once. none of them get finished

68Timber · 12-09-2009, 10:47 AM

Subscribed...

*BGRAFX* · 01-27-2010, 10:28 PM

Hey Tyler, I'm glad to see those old rallies got put to good use. look alot better on your blazer then in the back of my garage. keep up the good work.

54Caddy · 01-27-2010, 11:38 PM

whered you get your tires at, i have a set of steelies thinking of putting them on my truck

Driveway Dreams · 01-28-2010, 01:30 PM

Any new updates on the Blazer?

TylerHuff · 01-29-2010, 06:31 PM

54caddy i got the tires from a local tire shop called dobs tire they are Runway Enduro 75 205/75/15 they were pretty cheap. I really dont have any updates it has been miserable here in kansas city for the past 2 months. I dont have room in my garage to work on the blazer yet and its way to cold to be outside. i did take advantage of 1 nice day and put my other fender on and my other hood on, still need to change the striker though. my old hood was rusted through on the front lip. heres some pictures from today hopefully it will warm up a little and i can at least get this 1 color again.

TylerHuff · 01-29-2010, 06:39 PM

I just scrolled back up and looked at it when i got it and from the pics i looks like its going downhill but i promise everything i am doing is for the better and it is actually improving. i sold the shaved fenders off of it so i had to put these other ones on and they were junk anyways the guy that bought them was going to put them on his snow plow just because he didnt have fenders anymore from the salt haha

Driveway Dreams · 01-29-2010, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TylerHuff

...but i promise everything i am doing is for the better...

I believe you. That is like when we pull a "perfectly good" (name your part) off just to cut it up, or whatever and put it back on in primer. I love the in progress look. Hopefully I will start making some progress on mine soon.

54Caddy · 01-29-2010, 11:19 PM

looks good man and im going to have to look up those tires, i want a blazer badly about a 74 where the full top comes off. Be nice to have one, keep it up looking good man..

11-04-2009, 10:32 AM	#1
TylerHuff Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Blue Springs, MO Posts: 168	low budget 79' Blazer build. 2wd Im going to go ahead and start a build thread for the blazer i had just bought. I payed $1000 for this truck which included an extra transmission, brand new B&M Zgate shifter and a brand new trans cooler. The truck is a little rough but runs good. It has full length headers that hang way below the frame so i traded some items for a set of brand new ceramic coated block hugger shorties. and because of the exhaust leaks im running new exhaust too. I got some new weather stripping around the rear window and put a new steering wheel on it since im not into the little grant wheels. I probably wont stay on budget but im going to try and build it cheap. This is the way i bought it. ive been spending most of the time trying to get the wiring sorted out. tons of wires everywhere are just cut and all kinds of stuff spliced together. The truck is getting the exhaust done right now and a tranny leak fixed once i get it back ill get a few more pics for you __________________ 1987 Gmc sierra 1962 Apache 10

11-04-2009, 01:02 PM	#2
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: low budget 79' Blazer build. 2wd Wow! $1000 for a 2wd blazer that runs and drives! Are you lowering it more? Keep us posted! __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012

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11-04-2009, 03:00 PM	#4
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: low budget 79' Blazer build. 2wd This is one to watch for sure! I am excited to see your progress. I love the Round Eye Blazers. Sweet ride. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

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11-04-2009, 09:13 PM	#6
TylerHuff Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Blue Springs, MO Posts: 168	Re: low budget 79' Blazer build. 2wd well heres a bad pic but i had to get rid of that mirror. im putting these wheels on the truck after i paint them grey with the white wall tires and some chrome trim rings i picked up off craigslist for 20 bucks I dont plan on lowering it more as of right now. i already have a bagged truck so id like to be able to get in and go and not have to worry about anything or scraping around town. but that could change who knows __________________ 1987 Gmc sierra 1962 Apache 10

11-06-2009, 07:10 AM	#7
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11-08-2009, 01:18 AM	#11
TylerHuff Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Blue Springs, MO Posts: 168	Re: low budget 79' Blazer build. 2wd i believe my fronts are 205/70/15 but i just finished painting my wheels today and im putting 205/75/15 all the way around. i know the back tires in the pic are a lot bigger but i dont have the truck with me so i cant check and see __________________ 1987 Gmc sierra 1962 Apache 10

11-26-2009, 10:30 PM	#12
TylerHuff Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Blue Springs, MO Posts: 168	Re: low budget 79' Blazer build. 2wd heres a couple more pictures i have to get another wheel to get the back ones to match __________________ 1987 Gmc sierra 1962 Apache 10

11-26-2009, 10:32 PM	#13
TylerHuff Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Blue Springs, MO Posts: 168	Re: low budget 79' Blazer build. 2wd oh and the green protectant on the whites is off now and i still need to find centercaps for the wheels. __________________ 1987 Gmc sierra 1962 Apache 10

11-29-2009, 03:25 PM	#15
TylerHuff Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Blue Springs, MO Posts: 168	Re: low budget 79' Blazer build. 2wd well i worked on the engine a little and tried to get that sorted out. the p.o. didnt put in a pcv valve so i did that and they had the brake booster hooked up to the front of the carb so i moved that and still need to get a fitting to hook it up. I also worked on swapping out the front fenders got one on for now i ran out of sand paper so only got it partially body worked and rattlecanned it for now so i can finish it later. this weekend felt like i took more steps back than forward but sometimes it goes like that. i didnt get my rear wheels finished so hopefully i will get them swapped out tomorrow and have a full matching set on the truck __________________ 1987 Gmc sierra 1962 Apache 10

11-29-2009, 04:31 PM	#16
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: low budget 79' Blazer build. 2wd Coming along well. Keep it up. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.



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12-09-2009, 01:01 AM	#17
TylerHuff Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Blue Springs, MO Posts: 168	Re: low budget 79' Blazer build. 2wd its like 5 degrees outside and i cant get my blazer in the garage yet but i did get my back wheels on so it has a full matching set. i probably wont really work on this thing for a couple weeks since its going to be so cold and im kind of motivated on my dually again. i guess thats what happens when you have multiple projects going on at once. none of them get finished __________________ 1987 Gmc sierra 1962 Apache 10

12-09-2009, 10:47 AM	#18
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01-27-2010, 10:28 PM	#19
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: low budget 79' Blazer build. 2wd Hey Tyler, I'm glad to see those old rallies got put to good use. look alot better on your blazer then in the back of my garage. keep up the good work.

01-27-2010, 11:38 PM	#20
54Caddy GM Addicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 2,294	Re: low budget 79' Blazer build. 2wd whered you get your tires at, i have a set of steelies thinking of putting them on my truck __________________ ..Mac’s Garage.. 73 GMC, 54 Caddy, 2010 Silverado, 68 C10 RIP DAd My 73 GMC Truck Build Pic 2010 Silverado 4/6 on 24s IG:MacsGarage

01-28-2010, 01:30 PM	#21
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: low budget 79' Blazer build. 2wd Any new updates on the Blazer? __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

01-29-2010, 06:31 PM	#22
TylerHuff Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Blue Springs, MO Posts: 168	Re: low budget 79' Blazer build. 2wd 54caddy i got the tires from a local tire shop called dobs tire they are Runway Enduro 75 205/75/15 they were pretty cheap. I really dont have any updates it has been miserable here in kansas city for the past 2 months. I dont have room in my garage to work on the blazer yet and its way to cold to be outside. i did take advantage of 1 nice day and put my other fender on and my other hood on, still need to change the striker though. my old hood was rusted through on the front lip. heres some pictures from today hopefully it will warm up a little and i can at least get this 1 color again. __________________ 1987 Gmc sierra 1962 Apache 10

01-29-2010, 06:39 PM	#23
TylerHuff Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Blue Springs, MO Posts: 168	Re: low budget 79' Blazer build. 2wd I just scrolled back up and looked at it when i got it and from the pics i looks like its going downhill but i promise everything i am doing is for the better and it is actually improving. i sold the shaved fenders off of it so i had to put these other ones on and they were junk anyways the guy that bought them was going to put them on his snow plow just because he didnt have fenders anymore from the salt haha __________________ 1987 Gmc sierra 1962 Apache 10

01-29-2010, 11:19 PM	#25
54Caddy GM Addicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 2,294	Re: low budget 79' Blazer build. 2wd looks good man and im going to have to look up those tires, i want a blazer badly about a 74 where the full top comes off. Be nice to have one, keep it up looking good man.. __________________ ..Mac’s Garage.. 73 GMC, 54 Caddy, 2010 Silverado, 68 C10 RIP DAd My 73 GMC Truck Build Pic 2010 Silverado 4/6 on 24s IG:MacsGarage

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