The idea came a few years ago, when everybody was swapping their engines for 6.0L in to the K5 blazers the favorite vehicle for our Hobbie, Desert Dunes Off-Roading.

So I started a little research for my next project, how to get all the new tecnology in to my K5, including the engine, transmission, ECU and virtually every thing to perform like a new SUV but with the look of our beloved K5.

At the end we come up with this, getting a 2003 GMC Yukon Denali XL take off the body, and change it for the 1989 Chevy Blazer my Dad gave me as a present.

That being said! now I invite you to the process of doing this from the teory to the practice!

More Detailed updates and pics at my blog:
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I'm looking forward to see how this project progresses.

wow crazy project. this could turn out really cool if you can make everything fit right

Still working...
 

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some wires...
It's been a while since my last post. but the project stills runing, well, I mean walking since it been a little slow, has we are trying new way of doing things. Like the Aluminiun ROLL CAGE, BUMPERS, AND SEATS. Yeap! All that made of Aluminium.

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After installing the body to the Denali Frame, the adaptations to fit all the components to the blazer wasn't easy. a lot of things where modified, THE GAS TANK AND PUMP, THE DASH, STEERING WHEEL COLUMN, THE TRANSFER CASE, RADIATORS, AIR FILTER, BATERY BASE, AND A LOT MORE...

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Making the Aluminium roll cage was a real chellenge too, since it was the first time for Victor Martinez to do a job like this.

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in the picture above this one you can see the aluminium weldig, it takes 4 to 5 times to weld aluminium insted of steel.

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The skidplate was made of a 1/4 thick aluminium sheet, and computer engraved.

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The bumper should hold 4 Rally 4000 of 100W (I show them on the next post)

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The seats were made of an aluminium frame as well, reaching an aprox. 5 kilos(11pounds) total weight each.

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4 2.5 remote reservoir FOX SHOX will be installed, right now we just installed the rears, as the front suspension will be a little more complicated as I like hahahaha!

I think we'll finish the project in a couple of month now, so I'll keep the pictures progress, thank for whatching...

Blazer-Denali Project

Looks bad ass i cant wait til its finished!

Finally finish project... or don't?
 

I really needed to show you guys the finish result of this large and long project I started 2 years ago, the was a slow process, but belive me this just outpass our expectations, in handling, suspenssion, power, the look, well I very pleased with the results, it's been like 3 moths since, the first test on the dunes, some "minor" issues with the old fuel tank causes the filter en pump to cloak, I put on a new tank and pump and problem solved. here are some images hope you like it, will post more pics tomorrow, there are some I have on my old Iphone, the las project pics, paint and stuff, I will also post a video.
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Yup I just came a lil!!!

Sorry if that offends anyone but its true!!!

Don't worry... So did I.

Oh. My. Gawd.:icon_qtank::icon_steer:

holy **** man thats one impressive baja truck. alot of craftsmen ship and hard work into this. im very jelious of this truck i bet she must handle like a dream off road. great job on the build

Seriously impressive build. Thanks for sharing!