Hey guys (and girls),

Well, I have a bit of a story to tell....hope it doesnt bore you. I just bought a 1999 Chevy Blazer 4x4 4door (I dont know whatever else you may call it, if it has a special designation like LT, S, etc etc). I never expected to buy one though, as I have owned a beautiful, lifted 2005 Xterra on 33s for the last 2.5 years. I wheel it like crazy and run an off-road club with my better half, Chris (hes a Jeeper).

Well, last thursday, I totaled my Xterra (its name was Pete) on some black ice. Heres some pics: http://s125.photobucket.com/albums/p...rraxtian/Pete/ Needless to say, I am heartbroken beyond words. I did everything for, with, and because of that rig. It was like another person. Everyone knew my truck....and called it by name.

So yesterday, I went to a used car dealer mostly because I didnt want to get back into a huge loan, etc etc. I saw the Blazer and it looked GREAT. Clean, runs well, shifted thru gears and to and from 4WD very nicely. For a 99, it looked brand new. So I bought it. Happily....even though itll NEVER be Pete.

As soon as I got home, I looked for a lift for it. All I can find is 6" lifts. Is there such thing as a 3" lift for this? Also, I saw one of you has a lifted one and only have 32s...is that all you can fit? Am I looking at only having 33s? I ask, although no mods will be done for a while. Im going to save up the money Im saving not paying for my Xterra, and have some "toy money".

Anyway...I knew Id be able to find some people with a similar truck that had done some modifications. Its how I started out with my Xterra.

 

Ouch Pete looked rough after that...Glad youre ok!

But yes lifting Blazers can get pricey. Youve got a 2' suspension lift, the 5/6' suspension lifts, and a 2' body lift. To fit 33s youre really going to need the 5/6' kit. Orrr you could get into cutting back some wheel well covers, and then you only need a 2' suspension and the 2' body lift to clear the 33s.

If you really want to do some serious rock crawling, you might want to look into a SFA swap. You could easily fit 33s with a D35 or a D44 on leafs or coils if you wanna spend some more $$. Then you wouldnt have to deal with the relatively weak IFS setup on these. With a Jeep front end swap, and a spring over axle in the rear, youd be looking at ~4-5' of lift. Prettyyyy

 

Thank you. I am lucky. One of the guys from an Xterra forum posted that he saw it go by him this afternoon on the back of a flatbed truck going thru Lancaster. State farm said they were taking it out to the Philadelphia area. I think I would have lost it if I had to see it again....like that. The reason I posted the link instead of a picture is because I can't stand looking at it....breaks my heart!!!

Thank you for the great information! I have a friend that's lifting his ZR2 Blazer. He wheeled that thing the first time I wheeled my Xterra (bone stock). He has got a nasty-cool toyota trail rig that he wheels while he is doing the work to his ZR2. THAT is a nice looking Blazer. But looking thru here at all the pics of the Blazers that look like mine and are nicely modified....well, it definitely made me a little more excited about my newly acquired ride. Thanks for your help!

 

Ouch! Welcome to the forum. The dog must have had a big fright.

 

He did. He had a bruise on his belly. But hes alright!!! You have a great looking rig.
I told my boyfriend about it last night, as I had seen a couple pictures of it. Nice job!!!! [sm=smiley20.gif]

 

Good to have you theres tons of info on the stuff you want to do. Welcome.

 

Welcome to the forum sorry about your old truck good thing your ok!

 

Thanks! Seeing that I can make my Blazer look wicked has certainly perked up my mood! You guys have some nice looking rigs.
I definitely go the way of 6" lift, cutting metal, 33's and some SAS! I'll wait till it's paid for before busting out the cutters though!