My 1996 Blazer Rebuild... 56k Beware...
 

Well I got my Blazer about 2 Years ago and I really have put this thing through hell and back. 3 months after I got it the engine blew, not my fault had a bad rod. After that I clipped a pole after leaving a ex girlfriends house and then A few months back I hit a deer and that really screwed up the front end. Ended up fixing the original Core Support I am using the original damaged bumper until I can modify one out of a old semi bumper I have. Going to buy a Brush guard off of JC whitney and Beef it up some, add a body lift in time. Now for the pics... Theres a good amount of them. The fender i bought it too jacked up to use so until i get a new fender the grille will have to stay off, which isn't a bad thing. Gives me more time to paint it...

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First Day Home


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This is what I'm making my bumper out of...

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Old core support all painted up
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The Craptasic Fender...
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Grille Sitting on top of first gen Grille.
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The Nicest Hot Tub work area in Ohio...
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Parts Core Support and Bumper
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Old Fender
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And Here is how it sits now...

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RE: My 1996 Blazer Rebuild... 56k Beware...
 

Looks like its coming along nicely!

RE: My 1996 Blazer Rebuild... 56k Beware...
 

Painted the Grille Up today, matching Green as the Blazer. Went to the car wash and gave the blazer a quick bath.

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Saw a Blazer on Craigslist that had the grille painted to match the body and it looked pretty sharp...

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Here's a test fit with the grille with the new paint job...

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Just ordered the new fender, should be here within the week,

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...MAGE_00015.jpg Here Is it all back together Minus End caps and the chevy emblem( if anyone knows where I can get one please let me know!)

RE: My 1996 Blazer Rebuild... 56k Beware...
 

Looks really good. Nice job.

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that looks dang good man. I sorta need to do the same thing...

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LMC truck or Ebay for new emblem and end caps.

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Wow that was a lot of work, but it looks awsome. That probably makes it all worth it.

RE: My 1996 Blazer Rebuild... 56k Beware...
 

Worked on the blazer today and yesterday, Put my new Grille and Brush Guard on yesterday and painted on my fender today, gotta wait 24 hours before buffing it. Here are a few pictures. Mounted up my lights again and this is the result.

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*Fixed photobucket links for ya!*

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you have to change the [IMG] tags to [img] in order for them to come up.

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Still working on it! Haven't had a bunch of time lately for it but I have been doing a bit. Changed the front brake pads yesterday and experimented with a 2wd Rim. I like the offset on it and the design a bit better. Got my lights all wired up. Here are a few pics...

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Hopefully I can get started on my new bumper soon and then Rhino line the rocker panels. I'm thinking about hacking up the grille guard and making it a solid piece of the new bumper.

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Wow man, that looks a lot like mine lol. I got the same guard off JC whitney and I'm gonna order a driver side fender off them too. Looks way good. The only thing I don't like about the brush guard is that I think the brush guards are a little high. I thought about drilling a few new holes and moving them down about an inch. But man that Blazer looks much better in comparison to the before photos.Also, what kind of headlight/driving lights you got hooked up?

RE: My 1996 Blazer Rebuild... 56k Beware...
 

Just some Cyberwhites from Mejgers until i can afford something better.

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Just a quick update. Got my Grille Emblem and a Hitch Installed a few days ago, Body Lift is the next thing on my list along with the new front bumper!

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RE: My 1996 Blazer Rebuild... 56k Beware...
 

comin along nice dude, just IMO i dont like how high the guard is. would look 100% better if the guard was lowered, or if this body lift will do the trick. keep it updated, cant wait to see the lift as im putting one on mine too!

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I think the lift sounds good, as does the new bumper. You getting bigger tires as well?

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Update!

Well I decided to scrap the Idea for the bumper, I didn't have the tools to make what I wanted. But On the good side, Went to U PULL IT with my buddy looking for stuff for his jeep and found a near perfect bumper... Snagged it up for $54 bucks. Took the brush guard off, Didn't want to drill into the new bumper. Also I've been at a stand still on wither or not to get a body lift and 31x15.50 tires. Been thinking about Sticking with the stock Suspension and getting 30x9.50's. But When it warms up I'm finishing the paint on this thing! It really needs it. BTW been debating on getting rid of the tow hooks up front and adding receiver tubes. Anyone got a good place to buy parts?

Here's a Spoiler... 2 came on Saturday, the others will be here tomorrow!

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Now here she is, the 95% completed body!

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Got around to putting some Herculiner on the rocker panels. will finish up this weekend.

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looking good

It does look good, but why did the grille change color? lol

Looking good =D I'd paint all the trim dark black instead of factory gray, that'll look sharp =D

looks great, good work ;)

Edit: wrong thread sorry xD

The Grille was getting VERY Chipped up so i sanded it all down and re did it in black, So far its been Black,Green and back to Black. On a side note I got a new ac Compressor today and WOW the ac is freezing. I've never had it before. And here's a cleaned up pic at work today. Sorry about the quality, it's a cell pic.

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Notice my bosses 1989 S-10 Baja in the back ground... It's on it's last legs.

Your blazer looks really good now, its cool to see all the work in progress. Your bosses truck looks like it could use some tlc too

Looks good, what happened with the Cragers?

Had to sell them. Came into some bad money issues.

I'm thinking it's time for a fullsize silverado... Hit another deer this weekend. Not to much damage, needs a hood and grille. I just want a truck now... I dont think im going to mess with it to much more.

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On the plus side i got a little 8 point buck and got a freezer full of deer!

Wow, talk about bad luck with your Blazer lol. That sucks man.

Got really lucky this past weekend. Went to the Local Pick and Pull and Found a hood for 55 bucks. Even the same color! Grille Should be here tomorrow. I've got a bad gap on the drivers side where the hood and fender meet. Any ideas on how to fix that and make them a little better matching up?

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All Done! Looks better than before!

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Always wanted one of these and I got it for Christmas. $12 bucks well spent I would say. :)

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It looks great! The hood or fender was off before the deer. But it looks good now! Any more plans for it?

Yep, Planning on getting some new lights for the bumper and the roof rack, Body lift, new tires and rims. My tax return is going into the blazer and thats about it. I got shackles for it just gotta get the bushings before I put them on. The hood was messed up from the last time more than I noticed. But the new hood seams to have taken care of all that.

Dang! Looking good!

Damn, That truck has had one hell of a life, lol. Looks good, now!

i agree. lookin good!! i wish i still saw a tax RETURN lol. i always end up paying a crapload to the govt. i havent seen a retrn since i wad 16 lol

Here is a new picture from last week

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And I picked this up yesterday off of craigslist. It came off a 2004 Blazer so I'll show How I mount it once I get it all done.

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And Here it is, I've heard a ton of people say it couldn't be done. A 98+ Brush Guard on a -98 Blazer. Or I've heard it Won't look right well here is mine. I'll get better pictures soon but i think it looks just fine on there, Like it was Meant for it!

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