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My 98 Blazer build
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Hey!, I know it might be kinda late for a built post on my truck but I wanted to have a thread to look back at as a reference and to showcase some of my work in order. There will be future updates coming as well
So here she is the the first day I got her back in 2005 with 95,000km's https://blazerforum.com/forum/attach...ine=1389814704 I had it stock for about 6 years before I started doing some modifications. I found a set of 30x9.5 maxxis mudders with wheels on craigslist for a good price https://blazerforum.com/forum/attach...ine=1389814704 Took the side mouldings and running boards off https://blazerforum.com/forum/attach...ine=1389814704 I hit black ice and lost control hitting a light post and damaging some of my bumper. I ripped the plastic skirting off and the plastic bumper cover. https://blazerforum.com/forum/attach...ine=1389814704 Banged out the dent and painted bumper black and emblem https://blazerforum.com/forum/attach...ine=1389814704 Found a bush bar with 2 Piaa lights and tail light covers on craigslist for 120$! https://blazerforum.com/forum/attach...ine=1389814704 got the wheels painted black and left the lip, tinted the tails https://blazerforum.com/forum/attach...ine=1389814704 So here it is as of august of last summer. https://blazerforum.com/forum/attach...ine=1389814704 I didn't like the design of the bush bar how it mounted low to the frame and didn't give me much clearance upfront. So I cut the bottom portion of it off and welded/bolted tubing that slides into where my tow hook's mount in the frame. https://blazerforum.com/forum/attach...ine=1389814704 It brought the bush bar up nice and tight and gave me a lot more clearance https://blazerforum.com/forum/attach...ine=1389814704 picked up the rough country 2.5'' lift https://blazerforum.com/forum/attach...ine=1389814704 in the middle of putting in the lift, I used logs as jack stands haha https://blazerforum.com/forum/attach...ine=1389814704 It got pretty ugly at this point and was questioning myself if it was all worth it https://blazerforum.com/forum/attach...ine=1389814704 I had to bend the bottom diff mount out of the way so I was able to drop the diff out. That was for sure the worst of the whole install https://blazerforum.com/forum/attach...ine=1389814704 Cut the old bracket off the diff and installed the new one https://blazerforum.com/forum/attach...ine=1389814704 All done and here it sits with the 2.5'' lift and 30'' tires https://blazerforum.com/forum/attach...ine=1389814704 https://blazerforum.com/forum/attach...ine=1389814704 2'' PA body lift https://blazerforum.com/forum/attach...ine=1389814704 I skipped installing the gas tank hose extender because I had some slack in it but with the lift its pretty stretched now. https://blazerforum.com/forum/attach...ine=1389814704 I didn't install the bumper brackets that came with the lift so I had a gap in between the tailgate and the bumper I covered with flashing. https://blazerforum.com/forum/attach...ine=1389814704 Sitting with the 2'' body lift 2.5'' RC on 30''s https://blazerforum.com/forum/attach...ine=1389814704 I found a set of BFG A/T's 33x9.5's off craigslist for a good price, I had to cut out my front fenders quite abit and some off back fenders to stop the rubbing. https://blazerforum.com/forum/attach...ine=1389814704 https://blazerforum.com/forum/attach...ine=1389814704 I put in my subs from my old vehicle and painted the box red to match, 2 JL 12'' powered with a rockford 900w mono. https://blazerforum.com/forum/attach...ine=1389814704 I found an aluminum skid plate at a scrap metal place I got for free, stoked! I added on to it with another plate to fill in the upper gap. https://blazerforum.com/forum/attach...ine=1389814704 I ordered some Hubcentric wheel spacers off ebay, now I can do full lock turns without any frame rubbing and got a wider stance https://blazerforum.com/forum/attach...ine=1389814704 https://blazerforum.com/forum/attach...ine=1389814704 here's the stance https://blazerforum.com/forum/attach...ine=1389814704 I made some fender flair's out of some lawn edging for 5 bucks! https://blazerforum.com/forum/attach...ine=1389814704 I ended up scuffing my wheels and painting them all black with spray on rocker guard. I likes it abit better than having a chrome lip. https://blazerforum.com/forum/attach...ine=1389814704 I picked up some ez-liner rocker guard from canadian tire. I originally wanted to use Hurculiner but my buddy used this stuff and said its awesome so i went with it. https://blazerforum.com/forum/attach...ine=1389814704 Sanded the body down quickly with 180 grit, a quick splash and dash job but looks pretty good https://blazerforum.com/forum/attach...ine=1389814704 |
Wow, great job, Hows the power with the 33s on her?
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thanks bud, I haven't been able tell a difference yet because my trucks been running rough with a lack of power. Throwing a cylinder #2 misfire code, now its time to fix the important things :icon_doh:
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id like to do all that to mine looks good!!!!
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I just got my RC 2.5" kit today and have my 2" PA body lift kit to do too. I have the exact 30" tires and wheels and want to go to 33s eventually. Swapping for zr2 axles amd torsion bars when I do the install. Your truck looks great!
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Very impressive, I squeak too much just keeping mine running let alone adding improvements.
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Very nice, I like how you modified the brush guard.
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fun build!
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thanks all:icon_beerchug:
Originally Posted by MoneyPit99BlazerLT
(Post 615137)
Very impressive, I squeak too much just keeping mine running let alone adding improvements.
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Nice looking build!
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