97 4door LS Build
#1
02-05-2012 | 07:17 PM
97 4door LS Build
I figured I would go ahead and start a build thread since no vehicle I own is ever kept stock.... *This will just be an as I go thing...no real plan as to what's first....just wingin' it.
I will be going with the BDS 5" lift on down the road so some of this is in prep for that. Others r just cosmetic to make it different from most other blazers on the road.
The absolute first thing I did was get better tires...
I got 235/75r15 BGF Mud Terrain KM2s (will be for sale)
Which will be replaced with the bigger 31x10.5x15 KM2s*
On 15x8 (3" offset) black and silver Circle Racing series 21 rims
The second mod I did was tweak the torsion bars to get rid of the factory rake.
I also put a tach on the steering column since my blazer didn't come with a factory tach on the cluster
I then trimmed the from valence to give it more of an off road look and for to appear to have more ground clearance than it really does... I plan on puting bed liner coating on the rocker panels and bumpers as well as Retro fitting some ZR2 flares on down the road..
Mods on order are:
Wheels
2" rear shackles
Performance Accessories 2" Body Lift
Spare Tire Carrier
Black PCd Bull Bar
I will update more when mods come in....
I will be going with the BDS 5" lift on down the road so some of this is in prep for that. Others r just cosmetic to make it different from most other blazers on the road.
The absolute first thing I did was get better tires...
I got 235/75r15 BGF Mud Terrain KM2s (will be for sale)
Which will be replaced with the bigger 31x10.5x15 KM2s*
On 15x8 (3" offset) black and silver Circle Racing series 21 rims
The second mod I did was tweak the torsion bars to get rid of the factory rake.
I also put a tach on the steering column since my blazer didn't come with a factory tach on the cluster
I then trimmed the from valence to give it more of an off road look and for to appear to have more ground clearance than it really does... I plan on puting bed liner coating on the rocker panels and bumpers as well as Retro fitting some ZR2 flares on down the road..
Mods on order are:
Wheels
2" rear shackles
Performance Accessories 2" Body Lift
Spare Tire Carrier
Black PCd Bull Bar
I will update more when mods come in....
Last edited by 97Beater4WD; 02-06-2012 at 01:21 AM.
#2
02-05-2012 | 10:40 PM
lokking good so far man.
#3
02-05-2012 | 11:33 PM
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Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 32
From: sudbury Ontario
loving what you have done so fare. keep it up
#4
02-06-2012 | 01:19 AM
Appreciate it...it's killin me waiting for the other stuff to get here
#5
02-06-2012 | 02:50 PM
The son helped me with a trim delete today in prep for sanding/body work so the bedliner gets a good bond to the rockers
With trim:
No trim
With trim:
No trim
#6
02-06-2012 | 03:10 PM
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Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 232
From: Iowa
Where you getting the bull bar from? I am trying to find one that will work with my 97.
Truck looks good too. Keep up the good work man.
Truck looks good too. Keep up the good work man.
#7
02-06-2012 | 03:29 PM
I have a buddy that works in a diesel performance shop that can make me one for cheap...I just need to pay for materials needed..I looked everywhere but all I found was 98+
#8
02-06-2012 | 03:34 PM
A brush guard/ bull bar from 98+ will fit on a 95-97, the only difference is how high the light guards are positioned. So a bull bar will fit just fine.
#9
02-06-2012 | 03:36 PM
#10
02-06-2012 | 04:45 PM
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Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 232
From: Iowa