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Old Oct 1, 2022 | 09:21 PM
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Guess I forgot to update this...but it survived another gambler after I fixed it! Didn't even break anything...just a big dent from a tree. Lots of other blazers and s10s there...had to be at least a half dozen. I wheeled with a couple of them.


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There's a few more videos on the channel that I haven't posted. I even bought another 5spd Blazer. haha

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Old Oct 1, 2022 | 09:23 PM
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I watched the video today or yesterday and was wondering if you would come on here lol...
 
Old Oct 4, 2022 | 10:03 PM
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Im in Binghamton and your pictures look like your super close. Elmira if i had to guess. fun looking rig man!
 
Old Oct 7, 2022 | 07:08 PM
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Video is at BHM Offroad in McDonough. I'm in Walton about 50mi east of Binghamton.
 
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I love watching you beat on that thing! Whats the plan with the other one?
 
Old Dec 26, 2022 | 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Hess13x
I love watching you beat on that thing! Whats the plan with the other one?
Well, I'm a little late but here you go.

Fixed up this POS on the cheap and it's making a great winter beater. It's amazing what difference in aesthetics some paint, wheels and stickers can make.

Had to fix the rear axle, that was the last video. Swapped some offroad/street blazer parts around.

Also did ball joints, fuel lines, brake lines, (used) caliper & rotor on one corner, ebrake hardware with ghetto actuator. Painted the grille black, did my red/black bowtie treatment along with some Z69 stickers. The Z28 wheel offset and some rear spacers actually help with stability a little...widens track by 4" in front and 7" in back. I yanked out the terrible head unit install and put the leftover factory CD player in...been rocking some DMX. Sanded the ragged and prickly shift **** and swapped the metric cluster to my US one from the Gambler.

Lots of fun to have an #aintcare winter beater. Dump the clutch and kick the *** sideways and slide around. Then if it gets stuck just put in 4WD and drive out. Good times.

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Old Dec 28, 2022 | 09:36 PM
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Love the winter beater!!! Been keeping up on YouTube with the baretta... That's gonna be a blast!

Looking forward to the solid axle swap too... And don't forget to get the Camaro on the road!!!
 
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And the "K5" Suburban too. haha Lots of plans, let's how much I can actually knock out.
 
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Wow, I'm way behind updating. I love my winter daily, even used it quite a bit this summer with no doors while making repairs/upgrades to my summer daily RWD Beretta. Just bought a dead ZR2 to 5spd swap also. The Gambler is getting pretty bad...so that's gonna be decommissioned soon. It won't die on its own though. haha

I guess here are a bunch of links to catch up on if you're interested.

 
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And the rest. I guess 2 years worth of videos was too much for one post. lol

 



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