Blaz's 05 blazer
#131
07-19-2014 | 05:55 PM
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Huge progress, just need to weld the castings with nickel rods.
#132
07-21-2014 | 08:53 AM
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That axle is a beast. Nice work!
#133
07-22-2014 | 07:54 PM
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Welding is done other than the spring perches, so I gave it a 20 foot paint job.
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07-26-2014 | 10:40 PM
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Jared and Mike stopped by today. One was more help than the other. :P
Cut out some shackles for the rear.
Started making the front spring hanger.
Cut out some shackles for the rear.
Started making the front spring hanger.
#135
07-26-2014 | 10:45 PM
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More.
The slag pealing off.
The slag pealing off.
#136
07-26-2014 | 11:17 PM
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Very impressive work!! I envy your fab skills for sure!
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07-26-2014 | 11:40 PM
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Thank you Rex. It is a lot of work to try and get everything in place so that the down time is minimal.
#138
07-26-2014 | 11:57 PM
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I fully understand that!! Mine took about 2 months longer to be drivable than I was hoping. No help and only doing it during work hours probably wasn't a good plan to get it done quick lol!
#139
07-27-2014 | 06:27 PM
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Mounted the spring hanger. All the bolts lined up perfectly. Woo Hoo.
Extra holes in case I need to move it forward after the leafs settle.
The frame mount that is tapped and fitted to the frame for strength.
Extra holes in case I need to move it forward after the leafs settle.
The frame mount that is tapped and fitted to the frame for strength.
#140
07-27-2014 | 09:25 PM
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Very nice work.... You guys going to get me in trouble with the wife after seeing all this fab work going on around here got me thinking of doing some to mine.... she going to strangle me lol.