Operation Warthog
 

sorry, this is going to be a build thread on speed. i am playing catchup for the last couple of years.

ready set MOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ok, i believe this is the point at which the mod bug bit real hard.

http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/a.../th_before.jpg
first mod, 2" shackles and t-bar crank

that led me to my second mod....slipped cv boots

http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/a...1129091006.jpg
3.00 a side fix...not to shabby.

then later that year....

http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/a...titled-1-3.jpg

so far not to bad, all subtle changes.

some radio mods....aux cable hard wired into aux deck.
http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/a...1011091717.jpg

replaced all stock radio lights....ooooo...ahhhhh
http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/a...1107091951.jpg

then to end the year. yup bedliner the rockers.

http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/a...011091447a.jpg

and painted up the some stock wheels that i swapped on
http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/a...011091446a.jpg

and some lights for the stock rack
http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/a...006091507b.jpg

brush guard fab job
http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/a...0106101834.jpg

and bumper swap
http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/a...0106101807.jpg

with a valance trim to tie it in
http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/a...0106101740.jpg

and a little touch of leather
http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/a...0220101628.jpg

http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/a...0221101631.jpg
sooo much nicer than the stock seats.

and of course the overhead upgrade
http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/a...0227101014.jpg

and a radio display tweak to match the overhead
http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/a...0227101834.jpg

http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/a...0227101845.jpg
blue is much nicer...harder to read sometimes though.

and thats where the mod bug stopped me....or i thought....:icon_teeth:

What did you do to get the MPG counter?

Could you please tell some details about this? Sounds like a great mod...

it seems the mod bug called in his buddy...the one that likes to get high...sooo here we go

seeing as how the t-crank and shackles weren't enough

http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/a...0308101323.jpg
a 2" body lift...just because...

http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/a...0308101836.jpg
now my rusty hitch rec. is exposed!!

http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/a...0308101322.jpg
finishing touches


so i thought that was all.

and then, yup rally stripes....why not??
its purely for speed !!!!

http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/a...0316101827.jpg

http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/a...0316101926.jpg
ohhhh yeah tramp stamped the rear too :icon_teeth:

and finishing touch...
http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/a...0317101539.jpg
didn't seem right without the top ones...

and since i was messing around on the back..lets throw this up and see what happens.

http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/a...0405101707.jpg

http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/a...0629101726.jpg
yup definitely worth drilling some holes in a perfectly good rear quarter panel

then lets toss on some steps...you know that 4" of lift can be dangerous.
http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/a...0519101759.jpg


and crap...need a new exhaust...so what better time for a cherry turbo and a dump
http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/a...0829101635.jpg

now i have these painted up and ready for tires....16x8 z's for the win.
http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/a...01008-2012.jpg

budget will be holding that back awhile...

in the mean time lets balance out the wheels since i noticed how far they set in in the back
http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/a...10113-1551.jpg
1.5" wheel adapters should fix that

http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/a...10117-1253.jpg

that will do the trick
http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/a...10117-1241.jpg



rack that i built...waiting for the warm weather to get here to fab up brackets..
http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/a...10101-1306.jpg

http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/a...10101-1306.jpg
a little slant...so i look fast sitting still :icon_bike:

and some hid's to brighten up the night
http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/a...10205-1517.jpg

http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/a...10205-1555.jpg
just the highs for now.....

and just when i thought i couldn't get any higher....the tax man to the rescue...what you have a better way to blow your refund??
http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/a...10227-1013.jpg


5" bds lift going on.

http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/a...10301-1935.jpg

http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/a...10301-1847.jpg
rear just about done.

front tore down to frame
http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/a...10227-2138.jpg

front going back on
http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/a...10228-1616.jpg

ohhh sooo nice
http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/a...10228-2334.jpg


front in
http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/a...10301-1432.jpg

just for scale
http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/a...10301-1431.jpg

front wheel well looking good
http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/a...10301-1430.jpg

http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/a...10227-1811.jpg
the hands get beat up pretty bad.

picked up a westin bar this winter...ditched the fabbed one
http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/a...10307-1547.jpg

rear stabilizer had to be extended because of
suspension lift.

http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/a...307-1705-1.jpg

and now that i shelled out all the cash for the susp lift i can finally mount the oil filter on the block...man what i wouldnt do to ditch those leaking cooler lines.
http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/a...10315-1011.jpg

and that brings me to march 2011.
and back to cosmetics
http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/a...10318-1055.jpg
ongoing project here.

and now the rear end is complete
http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/a...10328-1819.jpg
the stripes just had to wrap all the way around...and the lightbar is nice too

i know this all reads like a laundry list...i should have done this long ago.
almost everything i did had a write up or there is one on the forum here for it.

pheewwww.....ok so from here forward i will keep this up to date.

feel free to ask questions and leave comments

thanks to the forum and the mod bug for helping me rid myself of leftover cash.

this is how i did it...part was from local yard

https://blazerforum.com/forum/lighti...ir-trip-41368/

hope that helps ya out.

yes no problem at all....

https://blazerforum.com/forum/audio-...-inputs-35746/

write up i did ....any questions let me know.

i have to say having the creator of one of favorite build threads to follow visiting mine is nice.

i think of your ride as a blazer on steroids...I LIKE IT. :icon_teeth: :icon_teeth: :icon_teeth:

Thanks guy, i feel ashamed for not trying to search first... :icon_doh:

I think i`ll do that mod tomorrow, seems much better than my fm transmitter...

Another question: How do those hose clamps on the cv boots hold up? Thought about doing that, because mine keep slipping...

i think it sounds better...better even then cassette adapter.
i never went further with this but i am sure there would be a way to trick the aux deck into thinking there was a tape in the unit.
if so the unit could be possibly moved behind dash and condensed.
just a thought.
i know when i disconnect battery the cassette adapter has to be put back in...not a big deal but it would be a nice way to finish this mod.