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Old Jun 19, 2018 | 11:45 PM
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Her name is BETSY, got her a few weeks ago and let the mild hunting/camping build begin.
2003 4rd 4x4 with 140k

FIRST MODS:
Falken wildpeaks 235/75/15
new kenwood headunit
weathertech floormatts
K&N drop in filter.

PARTS ORDERED: (here at the end of the week)
2" wheel spacers for the rear
1.5" front spacers
2" rear shackles (then torsion twist to lvl)
3rd brake light
tinted window visors

NEXT MONTH:
raptor coating lower body line, bumpers, roof rack
ordering new headlights and tails so they all are blacked out and match
researching light bars and fender flairs (and help or ideas would be appreciated)



 

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Old Jun 21, 2018 | 08:13 AM
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That's a nice looking Blazer in my favourite colour. Good luck with your build.
 
Old Jun 21, 2018 | 08:35 AM
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Looks good. I am interested how the Raptor liner works out for you. I am thinking I will fix rust in the rockers and rear wheel arches and would like to do the same paint scheme that your are thinking about.
 
Old Jun 21, 2018 | 09:36 AM
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Nice tires. I have the same ones in a 235/70R16. How are you liking them so far?
 
Old Jun 21, 2018 | 02:08 PM
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Looks good. I am interested how the Raptor liner works out for you. I am thinking I will fix rust in the rockers and rear wheel arches and would like to do the same paint scheme that your are thinking about.
i will post pics when i get it done, i have no rust that i see and more just trying to prevent it in the future, and the tires are amazing, low road noise with mass amounts of grip on the mild trails and logging roads!
 
Old Jun 28, 2018 | 11:47 PM
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06/28/2018
INSTALLED:
1.5" SPACERS IN THE REAR (UNTIL MY 2" SHOW UP)
2" SHACKLES IN THE REAR
LEVELED THE FRONT WITH MINOR TBAR CRANK
HAMMERCOATED THE CENTERCAPS
WINDOW VISORS
3RD BRAKE LIGHT
 

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Old Jun 29, 2018 | 03:53 AM
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Nice and clean looking blazer.
 
Old Jun 29, 2018 | 01:40 PM
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Nice and clean looking blazer.
thanks man im trying to just do little things without investing to much money but still make it super capable off road for hunting/camping!
 
Old Jun 30, 2018 | 02:30 AM
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I drive a 94 Blazer and used to do off-roading. Impressive where a Blazer even with stock wheels can take you. Add what you did a set of good intermediate tires and it will take you places.

Have fun in the Washington wilderness.
 
Old Jun 30, 2018 | 10:12 PM
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Sounds like you are doing what I have kind of done to mine. I'm is my daily driver once the snow comes and I use it for going to wood for fishing and hunting. I'll be looking forward to what you choose to do.

Regarding the wheel spacers, I was planning only adding them to the rear, 1.25" ones to square-up the stance but you are going a bit wider. Can I ask why?
 



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