Alright....so I've done some things that are long past updating.

Long ago I lifted my wife's blazer, put matching 31x10.5's on it, installed some forward facing, and reverse lights, a CB, and did a basic tune-up...here are some pictures:

Day 1:


Lights:


Lift and Tires:


View from my street:


Today I got the fuel filter changed, oil changed, rear shocks installed, and finally mounted the CB antenna right where she wanted it.

Shocks:


Antenna:


Another of the antenna:


My wife even got a little dirty =P


Next up on the list is an idler arm and front shocks. Hopefully the weather and time will cooperate.

 

yeah, "bam!" alright-with one of your Glock's, or whatever your choice is (can't remember right now).

fuel economy isn't the end all to driving you know.

but if the 13 to 15 MPG keeps up, i'm sriously gonna look @ this '91 K5 from North Carolina w/118,000 miles on it, loaded (even has the rare power mirrors like my 'Burb). he's asking $4900 obo. i know it won't be worse than my '98 S Blazer, and it'd be nice to drive a "real" truck again!


oooooo, that's not good.

good to know.

this is why i like rea customer feed back, 'cause i can't stand "blue" lights. i want white, like lookinginto the Sun white! wonder if the 5000K's would be better in the long run then? i just don't think they "look" bright enough though.

isn't LuvMyTJ running the 5000K's? wonder how his are holding up?


now that's a good shot of the wife!

wish mine helped more..........but she does keep the work crew feed, and well hydrated!

 

Yeah the 4300K - 5000K will be "as close to sunlight around noon" ish

 

again, good to know, 'cause that's what i'm after.

 

Washed my blazer...
Checked the tires and they were all about 20psi... put em back to 35 and gained a few inches..lol
Changed the oil... (managed to drop a socket into the drip pan...)
Went through almost all fluids......
Noticed some small rust spots under the rear doors... about pin ****** in size...
Also the tow hooks got salted and now are brown.... damn....

 

Man, what is the deal? I got a 4x4x4 and I can knock out 20 mpg....

 

get some of that under coat spray and spay those door panels down. did it on my alero and stopped the rust in its tracks

i got 19 once in the summer and that was with all my tools with me.
might be able to squeak 20-21 if you pry the tools out of my dead hands.lol. they're trucks not sedans.

"yeah, "bam!" alright-with one of your Glock's, or whatever your choice is (can't remember right now).

fuel economy isn't the end all to driving you know.

but if the 13 to 15 MPG keeps up, i'm sriously gonna look @ this '91 K5 from North Carolina w/118,000 miles on it, loaded (even has the rare power mirrors like my 'Burb). he's asking $4900 obo. i know it won't be worse than my '98 S Blazer, and it'd be nice to drive a "real" truck again!"


i was getting 13 before i changed spark plugs, pcv valve, fuel injector cleaners, now she gets 17 in the winter

 

Um... You probably just didn't see it rusting. Undercoating can be one of the worst ways to deal with rust...

And you really should learn the multiquote () feature! Just hit the button for all of the posts you want to respond to and then hit quote on any one of them. Do not continue to break the rules man!

 

thanks kyle , i was looking for a multi quote button, i figured you guys had one for quoting multiple messages to consolidate space. undercoat acts like bedliner, it prevents rust and if his door isn't to far gone it will definetly prolong the life. didn't they do that in the "olden" days on newer vehicles to prevent rust. i know my grandpa had a liftime rust guarentee but he had to get it undercoated every year. he never had rust problems as long as he owned it. i also know they over something similar today even though gm guarantees at least 5 years on their rust prevention.

 

I know what undercoating is and I definitely know what it can cause if done improperly. If you have rust, there likely is moisture. If you do not clean off the rust and completely dry out the area before applying it, you will seal in moisture and potentially cause the panel to rot out faster than if just left alone. It isn't as simple as slathering the stuff on and all your rust problems will go away.