I've been slowly picking parts here and there to get my blazer to where I want it to be. Lucky for me, Kijiji has been on my side. Picked up my brush guard and tail light covers for 100$, my s10 offset rims for 40$, and tomorrow I'm picking up my nerf side steps for 200$. After all this I got my 2" body lift I want to put on in the summer and looking for a zr2 tire carrier.
To all the 4 door who already installed a carrier, I've checked the walk throughs on here and I'm still a little unclear on the reinforcement for the side panel. I'm thinking just a few layers of steel shims? Any ideas/referrals? And out if a long shot, any one looking to make a few bucks by getting rid of theirs if not wanted/ needed? One last thing. For the last few months I've been having a hard knocking while turning corners and parking. I've taken it in and looked myself, shop says the front end is good, I went under and found my torsion bars looser then a hooker on special.... Pardon my french.... So I tighten them up and got rid of the tire rub I had but the clunks are still there... Any ideas? Oh, and can't forget the fender flares!! |
I think my tire carrier install starts somewhere around page 50 in my build thread. I can hang on mine (I'm 230lbs) and swing along with a 40" tire mounted on it and I don't have any issues with the way I did mine.
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so instead of starting yet another thread, im going t build off my original one.
from here i will add any pictures ive taken on the way until now, and any other modifications/upgrades that will be done in the future. until now: - add a leaf kit on rear - torsion key crank - spare tire carrier - installed and uninstalled side steps (will re install down the road) - any other reg maintenance (ball joints, hubs, breaks, shocks, typical blazer problems) coming up: - 2.5 rough country lift - roof rack - flood/fog lights - winch here are some pics, stock height, new leaf, trail plug in placement. side step and tire carrier installed. |
What did you end up doing to reinforce the spare tire carrier?
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I do not have any pictures, but I used 2 pieces of 16g steel, I believe they were 3"x14". I curve it to the body and installed them against the body on the back 2 bolts only. My bolts went through the body and the inner piece aswell coming to around 5"-6" long. And for the two bolts above and below the tail light I did not instal anything.
so far with the full size 235/75/15 AND myself(180lbs) on the carrier while it is open does not warp or bend the body at all. Been a good year since I installed it. I didn' have lock tight when I installed it so I will be re-tightening the bolts sometime this summer. Just for security reason, they haven't comes lose yet |
Originally Posted by DonL
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I do not have any pictures, but I used 2 pieces of 16g steel, I believe they were 3"x14". I curve it to the body and installed them against the body on the back 2 bolts only. My bolts went through the body and the inner piece aswell coming to around 5"-6" long. And for the two bolts above and below the tail light I did not instal anything.
so far with the full size 235/75/15 AND myself(180lbs) on the carrier while it is open does not warp or bend the body at all. Been a good year since I installed it. I didn' have lock tight when I installed it so I will be re-tightening the bolts sometime this summer. Just for security reason, they haven't comes lose yet The only other thing I came across in my searches that I think could possibly improve on what you did is to use an automotive body panel adhesive/sealant to secure your metal bars to the inside of the body panel to further distribute the load. If you do get in there to to re-tighten the nuts, please take and then post pictures. Thanks! |
Mail lady came in today. Gave me some more parts for the blazer. Now just gotta hit the scrap yard this weekend for:
- 1st gen s10 centre link - rear calipers - zq8 steering box and next Friday I order my lift kit and steering stabilizer. Wife's getting tired of hearing how excited I am lol |
I had a knocking like that once. I replaced an axle with a torn boot and found that the 4 little bolts on my ball joint loose. I tightened them and got an alignment and all is well.
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FedEx came today. Very happy man. Rough country came threw pretty quick. Ordered on Friday morning, arrived at 3 today. Not bad for travelling from tennessee to Ontario. https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/blazerf...5812c617ae.jpg2.5 rc lift kit with a steering stabilizer.
I couldn' find a decent 1st gen center link in time so I will be trying out the steering stabilizer that bolts to the second gen. I also picked up these:https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/blazerf...1a8700bbc7.jpgSteering coupling disk kit and new u joint clamp for the front. I also did not get the steering box, so I am hoping that the steering stabilizer and new rag joint will take the slack out. project for Easter weekend: install lift kit and steering stabilizer install cv axles bleed brakes do tie rods and rag joint clean carpet in truck Start assessing rust control to do in may-ish |
Aw Yeah! Can't wait to see it with the lift on. Should tighten the steering up nice with the stabilizer and new rag joint too.
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