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Old Nov 12, 2020 | 08:20 PM
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Exactly! 😂
 
Old Nov 12, 2020 | 08:48 PM
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Did that used to be a stock axle Tom or was it an aftermarket axle?
 

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Old Nov 12, 2020 | 08:53 PM
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It's an aftermarket (AlloyUSA) shaft in a 9.5" 14-bolt semi-floater. It's a fairly stout axle, but rock crawling is pretty hard on them. I think I'm going to start saving my pennies to build a full-floater.
 
Old Nov 13, 2020 | 05:56 PM
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Got some new to me tires.4 Almost new wranglers for 500$. Stole the wifes summer rims, so now I have matching rims lol...



 
Old Nov 14, 2020 | 03:45 PM
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And today was a good day


I knew it would look good

Test fit... will need a new sticker lol

Broken since week 1 of owning it. Finally swapped out.
 
Old Nov 14, 2020 | 04:12 PM
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Please tell me where I can get those rear light guards.
 
Old Nov 15, 2020 | 01:07 AM
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Used the winch on the front of the Blazer to lift the elk I shot yesterday across the bar I hung between two trees so I could skin it. I've been waiting six years to hang an elk on that bar at the house. In the past we have always hung deer and elk where ever camp was. I shot this one on the last morning hunt and brought it home to skin it.
 
Old Nov 15, 2020 | 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Cimmerian
Please tell me where I can get those rear light guards.
I lucked out and got them when I got my first brush guard. They are plastic, I have yet to see another pair like them.

Originally Posted by AJBert
Used the winch on the front of the Blazer to lift the elk I shot yesterday across the bar I hung between two trees so I could skin it. I've been waiting six years to hang an elk on that bar at the house. In the past we have always hung deer and elk where ever camp was. I shot this one on the last morning hunt and brought it home to skin it.
that's awesome ! I miss hunting season up north... not the best smell gutting, but man is the meat fresh and tasty!!
 
Old Nov 17, 2020 | 09:55 AM
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I've been doing a long list of maintenance and repair items on a relatively new-to-me Blazer. Plan on taking it up to TN over Thanksgiving and do some trails at Windrock, so that'll be at least a 500 mile trek. If that doesn't test my work, nothing will!

I got the Blazer back in September and it had been sitting for quite a while. Used for short trips, but only had 126k on the clock, 10k of which occurred over the last 10 years (!!). Quick summary of the work I've done since bringing it home:
  • New CV axles
  • New shocks
  • New brake pads and rotors, replace one rear caliper that was frozen
  • Replace transfer case control module - kept going into limp mode
  • New 30"x9.5 General Grabber X3 tires
  • (2) new rims out of a parts yard with 30x9.5" BFG KO2s (score, will use these as spares).
  • Procure and install skid plates (all except the gas tank)
  • New wiper blades all around
  • Replace all 6 factory speakers
  • Fix driver electric seat control
This coming weekend is relatively light, I'm planning to drain/fill the transfer case and front and rear diff to have fresh fluids. Transmission fluid is topped up and looks good enough for now, same with brakes, coolant, and psf. Here's to hoping she holds up!

 
Old Nov 18, 2020 | 03:56 AM
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Originally Posted by rsaunders80
I've been doing a long list of maintenance and repair items on a relatively new-to-me Blazer. Plan on taking it up to TN over Thanksgiving and do some trails at Windrock, so that'll be at least a 500 mile trek. If that doesn't test my work, nothing will!

I got the Blazer back in September and it had been sitting for quite a while. Used for short trips, but only had 126k on the clock, 10k of which occurred over the last 10 years (!!). Quick summary of the work I've done since bringing it home:
  • New CV axles
  • New shocks
  • New brake pads and rotors, replace one rear caliper that was frozen
  • Replace transfer case control module - kept going into limp mode
  • New 30"x9.5 General Grabber X3 tires
  • (2) new rims out of a parts yard with 30x9.5" BFG KO2s (score, will use these as spares).
  • Procure and install skid plates (all except the gas tank)
  • New wiper blades all around
  • Replace all 6 factory speakers
  • Fix driver electric seat control
This coming weekend is relatively light, I'm planning to drain/fill the transfer case and front and rear diff to have fresh fluids. Transmission fluid is topped up and looks good enough for now, same with brakes, coolant, and psf. Here's to hoping she holds up!
I love those tires! Have you had much experience with them?

Also, aren't the 99 LT 4drs the best?
 



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