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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 02:00 PM
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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 02:14 PM
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Looks good. Time for new tires, though...

Could you please post a few pics of the front bumper brackets? And a few of the oil filter too?
 
Old Feb 6, 2011 | 02:23 PM
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I lifted my front bumper up with the remaining poly urethane blocks. 2" in diameter unlike the body ones which are 3". They fit perfect to raise the front bumper into the proper place. Used OEM stock brackets for the front bumper. Rear bumper I have no idea how I'm going to mount it, probably have to bring it to a shop and have them weld the brackets up higher or something. I'll post the pictures for you tomorrow. I'm at work and have no camera to do so.

I had to trim the bumper by the tow hooks for it to fit properly.

As far as tires go I'll be looking for 32's or 33's. Don't really want to go only an inch bigger with 31's but may have to.
 
Old Feb 6, 2011 | 02:51 PM
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Thanks, I`m looking forward to the pics...

Does your blazer has a tow hitch? If so, the rear bumper is really easy to lift. Still not sure if I shall lift my rear bumper or build a custom one. But I`m leaning toward a custom one...

Oh, and there`s no chance to fit 33"s in there. Maybe 32"s with a lot of trimming, but they`ll rub if you go offroad. Just go with real 31"s...
 
Old Feb 6, 2011 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Steinbruchsoldat
Thanks, I`m looking forward to the pics...

Does your blazer has a tow hitch? If so, the rear bumper is really easy to lift. Still not sure if I shall lift my rear bumper or build a custom one. But I`m leaning toward a custom one...

Oh, and there`s no chance to fit 33"s in there. Maybe 32"s with a lot of trimming, but they`ll rub if you go offroad. Just go with real 31"s...
Nah mine doesn't have the tow hitch.

Maybe 31's are bigger than I think they are. 33's would def be too hard on the front end with ball joints, etc etc. 32's I'd say would fit but def would rub like you said off-roading which I never even thought about. What do you call true 31's? I'm thinking 31 10.50 15?

Theres not much to the oil filter brackets at all, just two plates with holes in them, just so that the lines don't have to swing all the way up to the frame instead they meet the brackets first.
 
Old Feb 6, 2011 | 03:28 PM
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32`s won`fit without some major cutting. Mine didn`t even turn...

If you compare 31`s from different brands, the most are like 30,5". So i say true 31`s to the ones that are really 31" in diameter. My 31`s are 32" in diameter, so you can see there are a lot of differences out there...
 
Old Feb 6, 2011 | 04:09 PM
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Defintely take measuring tape with me when I go to buy tires.
 
Old Feb 6, 2011 | 11:32 PM
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For what it's worth, the opening from the lower corner of the bumper to the lower corner of the fender is right around 33". I opened mine up to about 35" and my 31's still come into contact with the inner fenderwell/firewall on hard turns/flex.

Also, I really want your flares...
 
Old Feb 7, 2011 | 12:28 PM
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Go find a scrap Jimmy/Blazer and rip em off and paint em up!















Last picture is the bracket for the bottom of the fan shroud, and I need oil filter lines..









 
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Originally Posted by mdehoogh
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Originally Posted by Moores12345
Go find a scrap Jimmy/Blazer and rip em off and paint em up!
ummmm............brother......you do know how hard it is to find ZR flares anywhere, right? and unless you went overseas & stole them from somebody's 4 door, we know they've been modified.

so what did you do, just cut out the opening for the rear doors from the rear flares?

 



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