Replaced the leaky radiator finally! Also threw on a CAI.

But the best thing I did was i FINALLY found the rattling noise inside the drivers side door. Seems the spot welds gave out just below the top of the outside panel. There is a spot where two pieces of sheet metal meet, and the tabs at the top of the inner panel were rattling against the outer. It was pretty annoying!

Anyone have a good idea for a permanent fix? In a pinch all I could find was some silicone tub sealant (hey...it was either that or bubblegum!) I'm thinking a bit of JB weld on each tab will do the trick.

 

Well I got it bought and got it home 5 hours there and 5 hours back so now my list of things to do starts to many to list and will look for the DIY fixes on here. I have looked for a few using the search bar but not much luck still learning the site. Its a NE truck and has a few minor issues but it wasn't that expensive so I have room to fix a few things.

 

Welded up a little bracket for the K&N intake



I also welded up a couple of tiny brackets and attached a piece of plastic sheeting. Hopefully it will keep most of the warm air from the radiator away from the filter. Heres a few pics I took today. I need to start a build thread soon. A lot has been done already.






And a day time pic of the tail lights I did last week.

 

I got stuck and Im waiting for my friend to come by with his dually so he can tug me out

my dads truck could not do it =/



I broke my bumper lights and valence i think
eh we will see

 

OUCH! damn man couldn't you back up? Looks like it would be easier to pull you back than forward.

 

we tryed both ways

the ground was frozen i had to borrow a tractor from a friend of mine

the front valence is alright but the lights got beat up good

Ill fab new brackets for it soon

 

Sorry to hear that buddy!

But at least she is okay for the most part and you got her home okay.

 

Well today i got around to installing the New Alternator, Belt, and Belt Tensioner, plus i got a new battery too my old one (eventhough it was new) got stripped meaning the side post terminal wouldn't lock at all. I have lifetime warranty on it so i said why not lol. Here is a pic of the install


also i gave my blazer a shower didn't have time to take pic though started to get too dark. Monday hopefuly i will be able to install the new HU and BU Cam



Yes, its not the DDin i was talking about but this will do for now.

 

I took off my light bar on my bumper

Im refabbing the brackets as we speak and repainting the whole thing

DAMM The truck looks weird with out it



Edit: just got done refabing the brackets and painted them


they are baking on my fire stove now

 

new wheel bearings in the front on rotor and ball joints on passenger side. water pump, fan clutch, tensioner pulley and belt. At 170,000 miles about time for some of the original parts to fail (go figure all at once) but then soon noticed the small leak from the radiator so i guess time to do that with the spark plugs and wires I have to do soon.

2001 2dr 2wd LS
Shes a sexy bitch and classy is not in her vocabulary!