"operation Blazeranche"
#53
06-15-2012, 01:14 PM
After I get this all wrapped up with the back, I want to do a light bar on top. IMO, the light bar would set the Blazer-Lanche off just right. I want to give this thing an off-road look without going to far if that makes sense. Like I still want to park it in my tiny one car garage at night so a lift is out of the question but the light bar and a front grill gaurd would be sweet.
#56
06-16-2012, 12:46 AM
I bet there could be a way to build or come up with something to put in front of them on the bar itself to keep the branches out of the lights.
#57
06-16-2012, 01:47 AM
You could also build/buy light guards to protect them. And to look cool
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Last edited by 50percentgenius; 06-16-2012 at 01:58 AM.
#58
06-17-2012, 11:09 PM
Wowwwww i havent beeen on the forum in a while but you just got me addicted again, If I do this mod im going to need a second car, but this really has my mind goin! You are paving the road for the rest of us "followers" lmao! Sweet work!
#59
06-20-2012, 11:40 AM
Originally Posted by tripovermyego
Hey guys. I havent been on here much. Just a little update. Im still looking for someone to make me a custom top for the back. But, however, Im really happy with cutting the top. As of right now, Im getting 30.4 MPG. I drove to Kansas City from my hometown which is 3 hours one way to get my buddy(he flew in from Afghanistan for R&R) and had to wait 2.5 hours for his flight to come in so I drove around and then back to a town that is an hour from me on half a tank. I put 265 miles on half a tank and with an 18 gal tank, that averaged 29.4. I filled up in Bethany and drove the hour back home and that was last wed and I currently have 3/4 tank of gas and 151.3 miles on it. Im gonna fill it up later to confirm that the gauge is correct. 
#60
06-21-2012, 10:29 AM
In the UK that would fail any safety inspection which would be mandatory with such a major body modification. You've removed a good chunk of the structural integrity of the body shell, especially in the event of a roll-over. This is why most convertibles weigh more than the comparable tin tops, because of the extra bracing put in to keep the body stiff. At the very least you need a decent roll-over bar in there to make it safe. I know this isn't as important in a vehicle with a seperate frame rather than a unibody BUT it does have some impact.
Sorry to be a nay sayer as I like the idea, but as a fire fighter you of all people should be aware of what happens when a vehicle rolls over and how much the roof forms part of the safety cell in a vehicle.
Sorry to be a nay sayer as I like the idea, but as a fire fighter you of all people should be aware of what happens when a vehicle rolls over and how much the roof forms part of the safety cell in a vehicle.
