s10blaza's bodydrop thread!!! muchos pictures!!

[s10blaza]

My shit from suicide doors finally got here! Plans are to bag the back and bodydrop all at once and lay it over 20s. I was going to keep it a "secret" and just pop up with the rockers laying flat on the ground but I've never had a multi-page project thread and I want one :D


The front had already been bagged earlier this year.

Here's some pics of what I've done so far

Full lift on 2b7s
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/6/web/582000-582999/582923_65_full.jpg

Laying on drag block, it still lays without it though
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/6/web/582000-582999/582923_64_full.jpg

My 4-link. It kicks ass! My only complaint was that the lowers weren't welded. I only wanted the uppers unwelded but no biggie, I'll just weld it myself, just a misunderstanding

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/6/web/582000-582999/582923_91_full.jpg

If you were wondering why the square lowers, this is why. "Canti" brackets
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/6/web/582000-582999/582923_92_full.jpg

My SD lower bars next to a Devious lower :haha:
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/6/web/582000-582999/582923_95_full.jpg

Electric Compressor, i had to get rid of the engine driven :(
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/6/web/582000-582999/582923_93_full.jpg

2b7s for the back
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/6/web/582000-582999/582923_94_full.jpg

My rear notches are cut and I'll get them welded up and installed after Thanksgiving.

I'll update as I go!

[BadBrad469]

what what?! first to subscribe! :bigthumb: get it done hector

[JERM]

im ready to witness customization




yeah lets go

:bigthumb:

[EmptyPockets]

me gusta, me gusta


get on that shit immediately hector!

[thechariot]

schwing.

[98low4x4blazer]

nice, keep pics coming

[ProfessorKaos]

Can't wait to see it done.

[FabianSS357]

pinche mojado, its bout time you got some air:bigthumb:

get all your shit together so you can come drag down here and help me and zach bag my shit next year:D

[phatfarmer2]

nice man! cant wait to see it! how much are you bd it?

[4.3 zach]

soo much for the secret lol...

[TooLowTooGo]

*subscribed*

[FeTTo]

cant wait to see this

[primus]

subscribes.... if lived in america i would help

[88S10_Blazer]

hell yea :bigthumb:

*subscribed*

[fishbern82]

All right, another fun projects to fill up my email with all the posts, for subscribing :bigthumb:

It's looking good. why did you have to get rid of your engine driven pump

[s10blaza]

im super excited, too bad i wont have my covered, heated garage built in time to work on my blazer in it before the cold is over. :(

My mom is making me my own 3-car garage/shop to store all my shit in as a birthday/x-mas present combined. Just to the house doesn't look like a junkyard anymore :bigthumb:

And yeahhh, i know, so much for the secret but I want a big buildup thread of my own :bigthumb:

I'll get the notches as welded up as I can tomorrow :bigthumb:


Oh and I got rid of my engine driven because I felt it cluttered the engine compartment too much and my homemade bracket was ugly. Its only a show truck that'll go up and down so I don't really need that much air. I don't like to show off much anyway. If I get switch happy I'll throw on a bottle of nitrogen

thanks for the comments :bigthumb:

[blazapimpin19]

*subscribed*
nice man, i wanna see this cuz i might be gettin a 1st gen real soon:bigthumb:

[dc395]

u mean its not done yet?:bigthumb:

[slammin minis]

My first subscription......

Something tells me this will be a nice baggin'!

[RustyButTrusty]

"It'd look better with a vector lightbar..."

jp buddy, should be a cool build up!:bigthumb:

[4.3 zach]

Originally posted by RustyButTrusty
"It'd look better with a vector lightbar..." lmfao BORDER PATROL!

[metaldrp]

subscribed

[blazin_on_18]

post lots of pics:bigthumb: hope to start mine soon ( subscribed )

[s10blaza]

didn't get much done today because I ran out of wire and had to get some. I got the frame cleaned up and got the notches angled and one side welded

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/DSCF1359.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/DSCF1355.jpg

pic of my welds. I need to practice some more on metal this thick, I know they could be nicer, but they get the job done, couldn't break any of them :bigthumb:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/DSCF1358.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/DSCF1357.jpg

[JERM]

progress looking good

[u_aint_REDie]

your welds aint bad at all better some ive seen no names mentioned... oh i was talking about my self :rolleyes:

lol jk looks good man.

[guiltybydesign]

Eh, i guess they dont look THAT bad.

[primus]

thats it for the notch? just soem square tubing? are u backhalfing the frame?

well looks good keep motivated :bigthumb:

[s10blaza]

why not? that same size tubing is strong enough for 4-link bars. They hold the weight of the truck, twisting force of the bags on the bars and the torque of the engine and keep it together, I figure the notch would be okay. Besides, it'll only a Sunday driver.

Who knows, maybe I'll just change my mind halfway through the project and to an entire stock floor. Right now I plan on stockflooring it from the firewall to behind the seats. After that, just do conventional. BTW, the size of that tubing is 2"x2"x1/4" its not as thin as it looks, its a BITCH to cut. Well, at least with the tools I have to work it with

[ir1d3d1rt]

this is sweet im in the process of baggin my 1st gen right now, im also going to mount my bags on my bars. i used 2x4x1/8 for my notches and 2x2x1/4 for my lower bars also (pain in the ass to cut with the 14inch cut off saw, takes forever) check out my thread for pics of what i have so far...

my project thread (http://www.blazinlow.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=550927#post550927)

[primus]

Originally posted by s10blaza
why not? that same size tubing is strong enough for 4-link bars. They hold the weight of the truck, twisting force of the bags on the bars and the torque of the engine and keep it together, I figure the notch would be okay. Besides, it'll only a Sunday driver.

Who knows, maybe I'll just change my mind halfway through the project and to an entire stock floor. Right now I plan on stockflooring it from the firewall to behind the seats. After that, just do conventional. BTW, the size of that tubing is 2"x2"x1/4" its not as thin as it looks, its a BITCH to cut. Well, at least with the tools I have to work it with

i'm not being an ass bud i was just wondering, because i want to bag my blaze this summer and just like to see what kinda options i have. keep up the progress :D

[s10blaza]

I wasn't saying you were :confused:

[syclonekid43]

good luck on the build. cant wait to see more pics.

[ir1d3d1rt]

what size tubing are you using for your top bars? and are you going to mount them over your pumkin and go out or on the outside of the axle?

[s10blaza]

upper bars are 1.5" DOM tubing. Just Jason's regular bars. As far as location, I'm going to triangulate them in reverse and make a bracket that goes over the differential. Similar to what dc395 did on his

[BadBrad469]

c'mon hector, !necesitamos más cuadros! ;)

[s10blaza]

I wish I didn't have to go to work today, this is where I had to stop, the other side is mocked up the same. I'll get them welded up and the frame cut tomorrow

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/DSCF1366.jpg

Getting a little better, flux sucks!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/DSCF1365.jpg

[BadBrad469]

:bigthumb: :bigthumb: :bigthumb:

[BLAZRONROKR]

looks good ...mines the same way .You keeping the back seat?

[Blaz90]

*Subscribes*

Is it done yet?

And are you keeping the back seat?

[s10blaza]

im not sure about the back seat, sure it'd look cool in there but i donno, i'll decide when i put it back together and start putting the shit back in. If I can get a backseat, my air setup and an audio system like this back there, then sure

[metaldrp]

^ is that ur setup? :eek: Awsome!

[s10blaza]

pffft, I wish. What I meant was that I want mine to look like that one by the time i'm finished :bigthumb:

[Blaz90]

I'm thinkin' something like this........

[bigjsp]

Originally posted by Blaz90
I'm thinkin' something like this........

I never did understand the ceiling monitors in the rear ---- particularly with out any high frequency speakers

[Superbee]

subscribes. What welder are you using?

[s10blaza]

A combination of my lincoln pro core, and maybe a Millermatic 175 if I can borrow it. I use mine on the highest setting, slow speed,plugged into its own circuit breaker and all the edges chamfered

[FabianSS357]

Originally posted by BadBrad469
c'mon hector, !necesitamos más cuadros! ;)


you want a square?:confused:

guess your rolling up the ol' dubby:smoker:

by the way hector,

buen trabajo guey, pero no seas culero, baja esa pinche caja de tornillos y metal asta el pinche suelo!

drag some fuking doors:bigthumb:

PS how did your rear go?

[BadBrad469]

Originally posted by FabianSS357
you want a square?:confused:


lol, i couldn't remember what pictures was in spanish and went to some translator place and that's what they gave me...i'm white, know a little spanish, not a lot ;) :p:

[JERM]

any progress?

[dc395]

pfft i doubt it, hes texan!:p:

[primus]

how cold does it get in texas u could be out all damn night working on that thing :bigthumb: .... i want to move to texas :(


and u can play with guns

[FabianSS357]

Originally posted by primus
how cold does it get in texas u could be out all damn night working on that thing :bigthumb: .... i want to move to texas :(


and u can play with guns


guns are fun,
and it does get pretty cold out especially if the wind is blowing...
tomorrows high of 52 here and typically it will get to near freezing before winters out

(i know thats nothing compared to you cannucks.. but for us texas folk its cold enough)

besides... how you supposed to chase half naked indians on horses if its that cold out?

[primus]

besides... how you supposed to chase half naked indians on horses if its that cold out? [/B][/QUOTE]


hmmmm good question, wish the same applied to eskimos

[s10blaza]

I've made some, but my gf took the camera away from me. I got my lower bars tacked on, the rest of the frame wirebrushed (I can leave things bare metal all winter and they'll never rust :D )

Today I made some front "perches" for my upper bars to go to the frame and see if I have enough time to get em in. Then I'll do some fine tuning then get my air brackets in

[bigjsp]

Originally posted by s10blaza
I've made some, but my gf took the camera away from me.

:rolleyes:


I wouldn't want any photographic records of being with you either............or were you trying to make a "sneeaky pedro" home video.










J/K I wish I had your time and dedication!

[s10blaza]

yeah she wasn't very happy with it so she said in a bad Russian Accent "No 'poon for you!!"


Its cold outside so I'll see what kind of progress I can make from inside the blazer :D

[BadBrad469]

Originally posted by primus
how cold does it get in texas u could be out all damn night working on that thing :bigthumb: .... i want to move to texas :(


and u can play with guns

it gets actually pretty cold. i think the other night where i live (25 miles east of houston) it got down to like 30 something...then there's the wind chill. the wind is what is really bad down here, all that humidity in it. brrrrrr, it's a damp cold down here not dry like the north. when i went to philly in 6th grade, it was like 20 outside and i was in shorts. people looked at me like i was crazy lol

[s10blaza]

Laid it out today. Tucks the 235/70/15s HARD with 1/2" to go. Just a tenth or two smaller than a 245/35/22. I'll be running 20s but going bigger will be as simple as 5 lugnuts.

I also reconsidered my 2x2 notch. Its nice and solid but it looks hideous. With the amount of lift im getting, its very noticeable between the fenders and looks ugly. Went to the metal yard today and picked up a 6ft. chunk of 2x4x1/4" for $10. Im going to cut out my notches one at a time and re-make them. What was I thinking :rofl:

[bigjsp]

Originally posted by s10blaza

I also reconsidered my 2x2 notch. Its nice and solid but it looks hideous. With the amount of lift im getting, its very noticeable between the fenders and looks ugly. Went to the metal yard today and picked up a 6ft. chunk of 2x4x1/4" for $10. Im going to cut out my notches one at a time and re-make them. What was I thinking :rofl:

Sounds like one extreme to the other I personally like 2x3

[s10blaza]

Yeah, matter of fact that's exactly what I asked for but couldn't find it in the scrap section. They only had it in whole pieces and they only sold it in 20 foot increments. I don't need that much not to mention it wouldn't fit in my bed. They were actually bulldozing a whole bunch of scrap when I was there. It was slim pickings so I picked the next best thing

[BadBrad469]

we need pics!!! :bigthumb:

[FabianSS357]

Originally posted by BadBrad469
we need pics!!! :bigthumb:


yea Joto, we need some fotos

:D i wanna see that bitch laying HARD,

oh and the truck pics too






(haha no poon' for you!)

[s10blaza]

i kinda didn't want to say but i had to put the leaf springs back on and get it driveable.

I got tired of working on gravel and worse of all the place im working on it is not level. My garage won't be done for months since im working 6 days a week so right now im slowly making space in the garage so I can sneak it in there and get the truck torn apart again so when my mom finds out, it'll be stuck in the garage until its finished

Im bagging my pickup though. Just need to get a full day and wire the airshocks to the valves and throw in the front bags

[s10blaza]

New pics. This is all i could take before the batteries died. I had to rip out the entire 4-link, put the leaves back on, put the gas tank back on and moved it into the garage. 3 weeks worth of work down the drain. At least i have a flat, perfectly level surface to work on now. There was lumps and shit on the ground and it was coming out crooked when i was outside. I also re-did the notch with 2x4x1/4 and laid it out today. I need to cut off my drag block up front to lay it out entirely but the back is flat on the ground

4-link goes back in tomorrow

What was I thinking :rofl:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/DSCF1366.jpg

Now its nice and beefy
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/ASF_0003_0001.jpg


tucking lots o' tire!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/IMG_0003.jpg


[Insert comment here]
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/IMG_0005.jpg

[JERM]

what u gonna do for a tag light?

[s10blaza]

im just gonna run some license plate bolt lights. I may remove it from the tailgate alltogether

[RustyButTrusty]

mmmm... beefy:bigthumb:

Wheres my pictures? :p:

[Blazerfreak20]

how did you compensate for the crooked frame?

[s10blaza]

Originally posted by Blazerfreak20
how did you compensate for the crooked frame?

i made the notch, cut it in half, angled it and welded it back together


so i made the differential bracket yesterday and got the uppers tacked in today, hopefully for good

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/Img_0004.jpg

i had to make a small perch for the frame mounts

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/Img_0005.jpg



Lowers will come tomorrow

[phatfarmer2]

you keepin the stock gastank?

[s10blaza]

yes

[phatfarmer2]

Originally posted by s10blaza
yes

hot that gives me hope when i bag mine... i forget but do u need to raise it up any or will it not drag? cant picture how far it hangs down.. lol

[s10blaza]

no when i laid it out the gas tank was still a few inches off the ground. the plastic cover may come close but who cares

[metaldrp]

looks good! You have any pics of the setup you got to mount ur uppers to ur axle.

[FeTTo]

i like the way its coming out..cant wait to start mine

[Tukin15sLike20s]

cant wait for more update pics

[s10blaza]

I ran into somewhat of a problem. Are the bags too far off center to cause problems? I would really like to run the bags outside the frame (like Kyle) and I don't want to cut into the frame vertically to make the bags fit. I can't run the bars and bags on the inside because of my dual exhaust and the uppers are in the way. If I can't find a way to make this work im going to have to ditch my whole super-lift idea and go over axle :(

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/IMG_0004.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/bags2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/bags.jpg

[bigjsp]

or the upper mount point to the lower mounting point?

or more likely the mount off center in relationship to centerline the lower bar? if this is the case the bag has to be centered as the lower bar cannot take a tortional/ twisting force.

you can do alot with the frame, get creative run some tubing around

[4.3 zach]

cut the frame pussy :head:

[s10blaza]

Well I have limited fabrication tools to work with so I can't get as fancy as I would like on it. I just had another idea that might make it work but im out of time, gotta go get ready for work

Couple guys on s10forum all agree the bars offset like that would have too much torsional stress like jsp also mentioned. Im going to cut off my exhaust and more of the floor tommorrow and see if i can make it work on the inside of the frame

[primus]

take your time and do what u gotta do for what u want. in the end u won't be happy when u get 3" of lift.


the thign that sucks about building these trucks, is the actaul parts aren't expensive it's the tools.

i've been trying to save just so i cna get a sick miller so i can do the job right.


keep up the progress though, these threads get me through the winter :cool:

[s10blaza]

thanks :bigthumb:

[s10blaza]

Time for an update. Everything is tacked in and bind-free and nothing hits or rubs

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/DSCF1435.jpg

bag mounts
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/DSCF1436.jpg

closeup
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/DSCF1437.jpg

Doesn't seem to me like the bars will twist much if at all with those lower "cups" . Oh and I'm going to weld another tubing on the other end of the bag mount to the crossmember so the pressure on it is even
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/DSCF1438.jpg

I had to triangulate the lowers a small amount to clear the frame
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/DSCF1439.jpg

Time to finish the crossmember, box in the frame and weld the shit out of everything :bigthumb:

[JERM]

good pics and looks real good. lots of lift out of that.

[primus]

as soon as i get my new welder i'm cutting my blaza up.. to be just like you :D

[s10blaza]

Ahh what the hell, here's some more

My notched and gusseted spring hangers

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/DSCF1441.jpg

the bars getting ready for paint
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/DSCF1442.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/DSCF1443.jpg

The paint I'm using. This shit is bulletproof! Only thing that sucks is that it takes forever to dry http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/DSCF1445.jpg


Coat #1
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/DSCF1447.jpg

So?

[supernova]

lets do mine next

looks awesome

[JERM]

cool.

i like the two level porch and how tiled the floor. do people have much grass in their yards?

the lower bars look good.

[bigjsp]

Wished I had time to perform a stress analysis model on that lower bar.

[s10blaza]

Originally posted by bigjsp
Wished I had time to perform a stress analysis model on that lower bar.

can you elaborate a little? What primarily are your concerns?

[bigjsp]

Originally posted by s10blaza
can you elaborate a little? What primarily are your concerns?

The centerline of the bag is still not on the centerline of the 2x2, its probably OK but I need to find reasons to learn this new Solidworks tool at work. Unfortunately the person who can teach me is swapped and I just got new responisbilities.

Place were I work bought another company about 6 months ago. The field person and HMI interface writer just give two weeks notice so I'm learning his stuff, which he spent 5 years on------ in about 5 days.............. then I go to India for 2 weeks for a system install.

[s10blaza]

That's what I thought but I guess its designed to be off center. If you look at the bottom circle plates, there is no way to center the bag unless I drill holes through the bar, which I didn't want to do. I do put the airbag as close to the center as the bottom bolt holes will allow.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/DSCF1443.jpg

I even thought about pivoting the bag 90* in either direction to center the bag on the bar but that would require the upper bag plate to be moved as well and I couldn't figure out a good spot to put it in.

I'll see how much it twists in a day or two once i get everything welded up and tighten all the bolts.

Besides, the blazer will only get driven to cruises and shows

[EpicenterDesigns]

I have the same bars and brackets for my lowers. I also figure it will be ok as mine will just be for shows and weekend cruises.

If I remember correctly, the bushings will last a good amount of time daily driven so little to moderate use will be good with me.

[LayinBodyBlazer]

Looks good bro!

[guiltybydesign]

Glad to hear the idea worked out.

[LowBlown]

that design will work fine. We did it on my friends full size. there is no sign of twisting or extreme amounts of wear. he drives it daily in the summer.

[s10blaza]

Originally posted by LowBlown
that design will work fine. We did it on my friends full size. there is no sign of twisting or extreme amounts of wear. he drives it daily in the summer.

That's very good news to me :bigthumb:

Thanks everyone :)


Stay tuned

[4.3 zach]

looks good Hector glad your back on it

and thanks for the pics :bigthumb:

[s10blaza]

No problemo zacharias

[primus]

:spin: wwwweeeeeeeeeeeee

[guiltybydesign]

I love how you couldnt find ANYTHING better to paint on other than a spare set of wheels :rofl:

[ednigma]

so Bigjsp... youlearnin' solidworks. I am about to venture into learning solidworks. I have been doing all my 3d modeling with autocad or 3d studio max. Used Microvellum for a short while but never got the official training on it. I tought myself what I need to knwo to use it for the aplication I was using it for. I am about to do a detailed 3d model of my blazer. that way I can engineer certain thing I wish to try on it, and I can render it to see how it will look ina finished state.

[4.3 zach]

Originally posted by ednigma
so Bigjsp... youlearnin' solidworks. I am about to venture into learning solidworks. I have been doing all my 3d modeling with autocad or 3d studio max. Used Microvellum for a short while but never got the official training on it. I tought myself what I need to knwo to use it for the aplication I was using it for. I am about to do a detailed 3d model of my blazer. that way I can engineer certain thing I wish to try on it, and I can render it to see how it will look ina finished state. i use autocad and solidworks too. Solidworks kicks ass and is pretty user friendly

sorry to whore hector

[ednigma]

ya solid works looks ver user freindly

[s10blaza]

so yeah umm, i painted the other bar today

[HaVoC]

Originally posted by s10blaza
so yeah umm, i painted the other bar today

Sounds like a productive day :bigthumb:

[s10blaza]

I just welded the other side of the frame, all that's left is to box it in and it should be ready to be aired up

[JERM]

cool, keep it coming.

[s10blaza]

Lame attempt to steal Craig's thunder from the other thread for just a sec.


(drag block is still on the front, too much flammable shit on the other side of the garage to try to cut it out)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/DSCF1450.jpg


Front up ass down
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/DSCF1453.jpg

closer
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/DSCF1454.jpg

All up at only 90 psi
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/DSCF1455.jpg

Werd bitches.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/DSCF1458.jpg

Taking everything back out to clean and paint it and finish plating the frame :bigthumb:

[JERM]

looks good. are those the clamps youll be using for the rear bags? if you have lift at 90 psi i take it your running 2b7 bags.

[s10blaza]

heck no. The orange hose with hose clamps is only hooked up to a shrader valve and I use the shop compressor to get lift. Once the floor goes back in and the tank gets mounted I'm using DOT PTC fittings on everything.

And yeah I'm using 2b7s on all 4 corners

Time to start thinking about shocks

[HaVoC]

:bigthumb: I like it alot. Keep it up.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y138/nAu_HaVoC/sign31.gif

[primus]

fucking eh!, that much lift at 90psi thats awesoem, man i can't wait to start on my rig blazers look so sick layed out

keep it up, and ya more pics lol :D

[metaldrp]

looks badass! :D

[guiltybydesign]

God those pics bring back memories...
Looks good me amigo :bigthumb:

[s10blaza]

Got er out of the garage today :bigthumb:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/DSCF1468.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/DSCF1465.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/DSCF1464.jpg

Time for bodydrop!


God I need some rims.

[HaVoC]

Originally posted by guiltybydesign
I love how you couldnt find ANYTHING better to paint on other than a spare set of wheels :rofl:

Judging by the last set of pictures, were those a spare set of wheels??:p:

Originally posted by s10blaza
God I need some rims.

Yes you do.

Looks awesome man, the wheels are an eyesore, but that is easily fixed, very nice
:bigthumb:

I love the amount of lift you have.

[s10blaza]

Thanks. Yeah those rims are just garbage. I had em around the yard and to my surprise they're the same diameter as 20s with 255/35 tires so I used them as mockup. They're not even GM rims, they came from my old Explorer. I just ground out the holes and made em fit.

Too bad I won't get the rims I want for a while considering they're so expensive. I have my eyes set on a set of Foose Nitrous PIC (http://www.mhtwheels.com/images/gallery/foose-MAGNUM-BLK.jpg)

I'll buy the rims when the truck is driveable. No sense in spending $2500 in rims that are just going to sit for months with no use. i'll finish the rest of the truck with that money

(BTW, the rear end still goes up about 2-3 more inches with more air in the bags)

[HaVoC]

Those rims = sexy, they would look real good, but good point, no use in spending money if they are just going to sit around.

More lift?!? damn.:eek:

[TooLowTooGo]

nice.. o yeah and i like the grass lawns u guys have.

[s10blaza]

Hey I'm in the desert man! We have to water our lawns which means $$$ on the water bill. We cant count on rain down here

[primus]

i love this thread :D ... all the stuff your doing right now i'll be starting in the spring so it's nice to get a refresher before

how low u going with the body drop?................. to the doors? :boink:

[s10blaza]

Originally posted by primus
i love this thread :D ... all the stuff your doing right now i'll be starting in the spring so it's nice to get a refresher before

how low u going with the body drop?................. to the doors? :boink:

Rocker :D

[primus]

awesome, this truck is going to be sick, fuck rims rock some steelies for now :)

[JERM]

i just noticed this is a new thread. i thought it was his bagging thread!

woops!

[dc395]

nice man i will sure miss my blazer *tear*

[s10blaza]

Originally posted by JERM
i just noticed this is a new thread. i thought it was his bagging thread!

woops!

Its the same one I just changed the title :D

[baggd]

lays out hard.. lotsa lift.. looks great man! so you bodydroppin it now?

[s10blaza]

yup, but i haven't started, its been raining these past 2 days. Its nice and sunny today so its teardown time :)

[s10blaza]

I started tearing it down today. I got the entire front clip off and 90% of the entire harness removed. Now I gotta take out the dash, finish removing the harness and hopefully get the body off the frame sometime for the sfbd

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/DSCF1488.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/DSCF1489.jpg

[JERM]

tearin in it good!


is that the motor your giving soloudithitz?

"yeah im getting you a nice motor"(when really its the old on out of your truck)



:bigthumb: j/k

[s10blaza]

Originally posted by JERM
tearin in it good!


is that the motor your giving soloudithitz?

"yeah im getting you a nice motor"(when really its the old on out of your truck)



:bigthumb: j/k

Ha ha, that would be nice! I keep pushing the guy he bought it from to pull it out of his Camaro asap so I can start working on it.

He is getting the whole serpentine setup from mine, however. I'm going to strip them and re-paint them and put the left side back on so he can mount his York compressor and keep things nice and reliable

Now I gotta figure out how to lift the body off the frame by myself. Has anyone taken it off with no lifts? How many people did it take?

[JERM]

rope-pulley-and a truck.

get it:)

[phatfarmer2]

Originally posted by s10blaza
Ha ha, that would be nice! I keep pushing the guy he bought it from to pull it out of his Camaro asap so I can start working on it.

He is getting the whole serpentine setup from mine, however. I'm going to strip them and re-paint them and put the left side back on so he can mount his York compressor and keep things nice and reliable

Now I gotta figure out how to lift the body off the frame by myself. Has anyone taken it off with no lifts? How many people did it take?


... i used 2 floor jacks and a bunch of cinder blocks... you can accomplish it by yourself... i had a few people handy to help guide everythign and make sure it wasnt gonn fall off... but it could have been done bymyself....

http://photos.yafro.com/pics3/i/20051113/11/9/9/a/99a9a37a283650048fdcf98d9dd7b211200511130_full.jpg

http://photos.yafro.com/pics3/i/20051113/11/0/1/0/010f3245ef883c839e65f3a96dcc24ae200511130_full.jpg

http://photos.yafro.com/pics3/i/20051113/11/6/9/7/697ac0ed524954f69c9fe9be5662906e200511130_full.jpg

http://photos.yafro.com/pics3/i/20051113/11/a/0/0/a00ebbb1313601026e91af6e8943aaf4200511130_full.jpg

u get the idea...

[baggd]

first off, thats MY asscrack in the first picture. lol.

second, sfbd is the way to go man. headroom > traditional

[s10blaza]

Thanks for the tip Martin, I kinda had that same idea only I can just use the cherry picker instead of the big jacks. Or maybe not, I'll see when I get around two it. its just a steering column and 4 bodymounts that are keeping the body on now

yup, im doing sfbd from the firewall to the 4-link hangers then "traditional" after that since im making an entire new floor. Im going to have a tonneau cover thingy right behind the seats that spans the entire rear area with a bench seat. curtwood custom thinks the same way I do :D

[phatfarmer2]

Originally posted by s10blaza
Thanks for the tip Martin, I kinda had that same idea only I can just use the cherry picker instead of the big jacks. Or maybe not, I'll see when I get around two it. its just a steering column and 4 bodymounts that are keeping the body on now


dunno about the cherry picker... mine was a pain in the ass to pick up just my 4.3 with the trans.. it tends to tip forward... although i didnt have the bottem legs all the way extended... but what do u got to lose give it a try :smoker:

reguarless i will be still watchin this thread :bigthumb:

[toals]

I basically did the same thing phatfarmer did. I used a cherry picker after I ran out of floor jack. In fact I lifted the back with the cherry picker by the hinge pins for the tailgate. Not near as heavy as an engine / trans.

And I did it by myself. Amazing how there's no buddys around when its time to lift a body. :D

[dc395]

that thing that curtwood did was what I was gonna do when i got around to build a sub box into the front of it and have linear opening hatches to get to storage spots and air ride crap

[94blz327]

I did the same thing as Martin too, I used 4x4's instead of the beams he shows and it works fine. Takes forever by yourself, but it can be done. Be careful though, I see you are not on a cement surface so take your time getting the base level. We don't need to see pics of squished body parts...

[JERM]

bagged2daxtreme looks like big som bitch, he could just pick up that front end next time.

[phatfarmer2]

Originally posted by JERM
bagged2daxtreme looks like big som bitch, he could just pick up that front end next time.

him and karl (88s10blazer) lifted up the whole rear of the blazer by them selves.. lol

[EmptyPockets]

HAHA DEREK??? no way dereks a little boy.


:rofl: :rofl: :bigthumb: J/K! i love you derek


o yea i went home sunday until monday, i saw u trailering your s10 in denville at the gas station monday morning. lol

[baggd]

Originally posted by EmptyPockets
HAHA DEREK??? no way dereks a little boy.


:rofl: :rofl: :bigthumb: J/K! i love you derek


o yea i went home sunday until monday, i saw u trailering your s10 in denville at the gas station monday morning. lol

yes, let it be known that baggd2daxtreeme is 5'11, 220lbs and can bench press well over 300. i am many things.. but not small.

and you shoulda came over and said whats up. i was there for like a half hour trying to explain to the hodgie that i needed him to fill the ram up with diesel, and put $10 in regular in the truck on the trailer. lol. he almost got the two mixed up.. stupid hodgie..

[FabianSS357]

Originally posted by s10blaza

Now I gotta figure out how to lift the body off the frame by myself. Has anyone taken it off with no lifts? How many people did it take?

i did the same as the other guys, by my self though

what i did was used the jack on the beam and lifted it a bit at a time, and used jackstands....

then when i ran out of lift i would lock the jackstand, loser the jack and place a 4x4 and give it an additional four inch lift.

took me mabe four hours to get it all seperated and lifted.

having a spare set of wheels always works too;)


http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/568000-568999/568026_2_full.jpg

[bigjsp]

Originally posted by FabianSS357

took me mabe four hours to get it all seperated and lifted.



Some where theres a "lift and seperate" wonderbra joke looming.

Be careful

[EmptyPockets]

i would of derek but i had to go back to school and i was on a time restraint.

pfft your 5'11 220, thats nothing man im 5'10 150 :rofl:

[s10blaza]

fucking rain

[primus]

rain sucks, it's the one thing i won't work outside in

[FabianSS357]

Originally posted by s10blaza
fucking rain

i would think you elpasoneans would like the rain....

:D glad to see it coming along. i hadent talked to you in a while




oh and BIG...
i gotcha on the joke, hope it "looms" itself out of the area.

i can only imagine what will insue :rofl:

[88S10_Blazer]

Originally posted by Baggd2DaXtreeme
.....and can bench press well over 300.

am i the only one that caught that?

i'm raisin the flag :bs:

:rofl: :rofl:


best bet for behind the rear would be to cut the frame and drop it with the body. the body mounts in the back are further back and underneath the pinch that holds the weather stripping on. looked like a pain in the ass to me, so i hacked my frame out. just a heads up.

[baggd]

Originally posted by 88S10_Blazer
am i the only one that caught that?

i'm raisin the flag :bs:

:rofl: :rofl:


best bet for behind the rear would be to cut the frame and drop it with the body. the body mounts in the back are further back and underneath the pinch that holds the weather stripping on. looked like a pain in the ass to me, so i hacked my frame out. just a heads up.

wanna place a friendly wager carl? if i can bench press over 300 in front of you, do i get my interior done for free? :smoker:

[bigjsp]

Originally posted by Baggd2DaXtreeme
wanna place a friendly wager carl? if i can bench press over 300 in front of you, do i get my interior done for free? :smoker:



Its not like you are claiming a >4" penis................I think you can do the 300.

[primus]

lol post a vid of you trying to or succeeding in presing the 300 that would be hilarious. I don't know u but i know that u don't have to be that big to press 300

[s10blaza]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/IMG_0025.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/IMG_0027.jpg

:smoker:

[primus]

i'm so excited............... this is awesome

[SpikesBlazin]

how tall are you? and about how much head room are you loosing??

[bigjsp]

Originally posted by SpikesBlazin
how tall are you? and about how much head room are you loosing??

:confused:

steering wheel to seat distance is still the same isn't it ?

[JERM]

howd it go getting the body off the frame?

[SpikesBlazin]

Originally posted by bigjsp
:confused:

steering wheel to seat distance is still the same isn't it ? by pushing the floor up dont you lose head room??

[JERM]

i dont like the idea of the bottom of the side window being even with my ass.

i feel low not only when my truck is low but when i sit in the truck low.

[Blazerfreak20]

Originally posted by primus
lol post a vid of you trying to or succeeding in presing the 300 that would be hilarious. I don't know u but i know that u don't have to be that big to press 300

I can bench 250lbs and I am not big but I do work out 5 days a week

[s10blaza]

I'm only 5'7". Im not tall, at all.

Here's the weird thing though. Its dropped to the pinch weld but it only dropped the body 3 1/4". My body mounts are not worn out or anything.

I always heard it was at least 4" on a blazer to the pinch. So, 3" of headroom I'm losing, BUT, I'm going to be using seats out of a Cavalier or a Fiero, which I've heard are about 2" shorter than stock blazer buckets. I've also seen people section 1" out of the stock seat rails so after everything's said and done, I shouldn't lose any headroom, maybe an inch.

That's why I decided to not do the stock floor bodydrop. Its a ton of extra work for only 1" of headroom I'd save

And I'm also going to extend the rocker down to the pinch like guiltybydesign did, two reasons.

One, I want to be able to run some inner fenders up front to keep the engine bay looking clean. I hate seeing a really nice truck pop the hood and the ugly dirty tires are right there

Two, it looks nicer, I hate the shadow you see at certain angles when its dropped true rocker

Also, look what I just came home with-

32x9 utility trailer fenders for 15" wheels with fender backs. $50 total with tax. Most other places I called wanted $40 for EACH fender

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/IMG_0020.jpg


:bigthumb:

[SpikesBlazin]

i was just wondering me being 5'9" i just wanted to see how much room i would lose thanks.

[primus]

i thought it was 4" to lay rocker blazed, mayeb thats why u only got 3 1/4 the pinch is probably about 3/4 inch high. maybe?

[supernova]

yea man, your def. laying pinch, i wouldnt worry about it all. Those two 4x4s dont lie, and even if your measurements are off, that bitch is laying so there is no need to worry about it, start cutting fillers

wow, i got a hell of a deal onmy trailer fenders, i got some 32x9s for my front for all of 14 bucks a piece.

[88S10_Blazer]

very nice man, i dropped mine 4 1/2 and my pinch lays hard. i could probably cut it off and still lay. frame in the back that layed before is about 1/2 inch away.

lookin sick, i'm tackling my firewall at the moment and new tubs. not lookin forward to the steering or tanny linkage.

[primus]

blazed when u actually do all the cuts and so forth can u take a pic of the back?like behind the seats, i am trying to think of a way to cut it in which will make it look clean. I'm going to be starting mine hopefully in a month or so, i just hate welding sheet metal under 18guage such a long process, if only i had a tig

[HaVoC]

1) That is going to look sick!

2)Carl! Why dont you have a project thread?!?

[88S10_Blazer]

Originally posted by HaVoC
2)Carl! Why dont you have a project thread?!?


i'm lazy

[guiltybydesign]

Originally posted by s10blaza
And I'm also going to extend the rocker down to the pinch like guiltybydesign did, two reasons.

One, I want to be able to run some inner fenders up front to keep the engine bay looking clean. I hate seeing a really nice truck pop the hood and the ugly dirty tires are right there

Two, it looks nicer, I hate the shadow you see at certain angles when its dropped true rocker

Three, thats how the pimps do it :cool:

[s10blaza]

Yeah I thought it was weird too, it only took 3 1/4" to lay pinch, some trucks are different than others, guess I just got lucky.

The trailer fenders were $15 each, the fender backs were $7 each, plus tax

Im going to have to find a new place to get my metal from. The place I get it from doesn't like selling it in small quantities and gave me shit today so fuck them

Thanks for the comments guys

[88S10_Blazer]

find those fenders at a local place or online somewhere?

gonna need a few soon too, and those prices are damn good.

[s10blaza]

Yeah its a local place, Im surprised I found them for the same price they have them at etrailerpart.com :cool:

[supernova]

metal place by my house wont sell anything but full sheets of sheet metal and i got pissed and didnt even ask about tubing.

get more pics damnit lol. I never even noticed you had started the body drop till last night

[ir1d3d1rt]

yea ive seen em where they lay at 3 3/4 and then ive seen em lay with 6 inches of body drop. its crazy. yours looks really good i cant wait to see it done.

[s10blaza]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/186bb683.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/d7849194.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/c4f3f037.jpg

:D

[ir1d3d1rt]

thats fucking sweet!

[LayinBodyBlazer]

fuckin looking awesome man!!! good work so far!!! :D :D :D

[primus]

:lame:













:jk:

[phatfarmer2]

love the fire extinguisher.. lol



good job man! it looks awesome

[LayinBodyBlazer]

hahaha, just noticed the motor in the back...

wonder who's that is???? hmmm?? hahah :D:D:D

why are my valve covers so damn much bigger than yours....sheesh!!!

Originally posted by s10blaza
I'm only 5'7". Im not tall, at all.

Here's the weird thing though. Its dropped to the pinch weld but it only dropped the body 3 1/4". My body mounts are not worn out or anything.

I always heard it was at least 4" on a blazer to the pinch. So, 3" of headroom I'm losing, BUT, I'm going to be using seats out of a Cavalier or a Fiero, which I've heard are about 2" shorter than stock blazer buckets. I've also seen people section 1" out of the stock seat rails so after everything's said and done, I shouldn't lose any headroom, maybe an inch.

That's why I decided to not do the stock floor bodydrop. Its a ton of extra work for only 1" of headroom I'd save

And I'm also going to extend the rocker down to the pinch like guiltybydesign did, two reasons.

One, I want to be able to run some inner fenders up front to keep the engine bay looking clean. I hate seeing a really nice truck pop the hood and the ugly dirty tires are right there

Two, it looks nicer, I hate the shadow you see at certain angles when its dropped true rocker

Also, look what I just came home with-

32x9 utility trailer fenders for 15" wheels with fender backs. $50 total with tax. Most other places I called wanted $40 for EACH fender

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/IMG_0020.jpg


:bigthumb: :D

[s10blaza]

Originally posted by SoLoudItHtz
hahaha, just noticed the motor in the back...

wonder who's that is???? hmmm?? hahah :D:D:D

why are my valve covers so damn much bigger than yours....sheesh!!!

:D

you have no idea just how huge this cam is :D

[LayinBodyBlazer]

oooh, is there any way you can relate the size to me since I know nothing about it lol ;)

OH, and in my build thread Fabian said he had a set of roller rockers and I think he wants to sell em.

[SlimJimmy]

That notch looks familiar! Looks great man:bigthumb:

[JERM]

i like it. real low. nice tubs. nice linkage.

[s10blaza]

scored me a 4x6 sheet of 16 gauge for the floor and rear metal work

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/IMG_0019.jpg

Gotta love scrap yards, I paid 1/3 of what a 2x4 sheet of 16 gauge costs at lowe's

[LayinBodyBlazer]

nice score!! :D

[s10blaza]

This is an even better score

http://www.blazinlow.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=59854

I had a good weekend :bigthumb:

[LayinBodyBlazer]

nice, I was wonderin if you were gonna get it or not. new project added to the mix :D I think I saw a 55-57 chevy truck here in town yesterday that may be for sale....looked good just passing by it, I may go take a look at it and see what they are asking. that would be a nice build too!

[s10blaza]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/IMG_0011copy.jpg

Other side is done just the same. Just gotta finish welding up some small gaps here and there. Next up is the firewall tubs so I can finish the entire firewall

[lowestyet1]

that makes me purr quietly to myself.

[metaldrp]

Panels you made up to fill in the sides on the floor look awsome. Nice and smooth

[dc395]

is that a piece of grip tape?

[s10blaza]

Yup, that's the previous owner's idea of skid plates :rolleyes:

I could never get the shit off without scratching the paint so I never took it off. Its coming off pretty soon anyway

[4.3 zach]

damn hector im impressed, looks good meng

[tooGreen]

yea man that looks real good, but what are you gunna do about the steering column and steering box issue, dosnt it get jammed when you body drop it

[primus]

awesome hector looks killer, i personally liek the angeled fillers but that just as cool.


keep it up bro

[0adam0]

that's turning out to look real nice man. You should write a book on how to do a bodydrop. I could kill 2 birds with one stone during time spent on the john then.

Oh yea did you ever find out if that was an SS or not, hadn't seen the thread in a few days and was wondering if it was.

[s10blaza]

Originally posted by primus
awesome hector looks killer, i personally liek the angeled fillers but that just as cool.


keep it up bro

if you look close you'll notice they are :D

Look right by where the cord of the grinder is, you can see the amount of angle I gave it and the small filler I made for it

They're not as angled as I would've liked but I have limited fabricating tools. If I had a brake and english wheels and planishing hammers, etc.. I would've made the filler plates with contours and curves instead of flat fillers with pie cuts and straight bends. Hell if I had all the tools I probably would've stockfloored it in the first place ;)

Here's an example of a traditional with straight up and down plates

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/836000-836999/836549_82_full.jpg

and mine, again

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/IMG_0011copy.jpg

[s10blaza]

Originally posted by 0adam0
that's turning out to look real nice man. You should write a book on how to do a bodydrop. I could kill 2 birds with one stone during time spent on the john then.

Oh yea did you ever find out if that was an SS or not, hadn't seen the thread in a few days and was wondering if it was.

Im far from being good enough to write a book on the subject, im learning as I go. Kyle is better suited to write one

And I'll find out if its an SS for sure tommorrow, its a big drive out there and I haven't had the chance to go pick it up.

Thanks again :bigthumb:

[88S10_Blazer]

hey i know that truck. :rofl: :bigthumb:




i've got a lot of grinding ahead of me..........

[s10blaza]

I dont know how anyone can pay $60.00 for a set of these when they literally took me 30 minutes to make from start to finish.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/IMG_0024.jpg

[bigjsp]

depends on how much you can buy the metal for.

[JERM]

NICE TUBS!

[dc395]

lookin good man!

[s10blaza]

well since my thread is about to go to page two i figure id show where its at right now. I threw the fenders and hood on just to see how it looks laid out :D (yeah I had to flatten the tires to get the fenders to slip on

I haven't had time to work on it at all since im busy working on getting my personal garage built before the summer heat really hits, hence the huge mess in my backyard. Besides, I need to save up for the 20s

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/IMG_00209.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/IMG_00021.jpg

where i left off on the wheeltubs
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/IMG_00219.jpg

[SpikesBlazin]

wow is all i can say...

that and
looks good :bigthumb:

[s10blaza]

wow that was quick, thanks :bigthumb:

[SpikesBlazin]

it was lunch time doing my usualy whoring. haha but no seriously it looks great.

[NEO]

looks killer.

[guiltybydesign]

Originally posted by s10blaza
Kyle is better suited to write one

Pfft, i havent even done one.

Originally posted by s10blaza
I dont know how anyone can pay $60.00 for a set of these when they literally took me 30 minutes to make from start to finish.

If only everyone realised that...

[0adam0]

lookin good man, what are you going to do about your ebrake though? Aren't the tubs in the way of it?

[s10blaza]

parking brake

[POSblazer]

Originally posted by s10blaza
parking brake
:rofl: That's one way to stop it.:rofl:
BTW: Looks good. :bigthumb:
I'm wondering how much the tub is going to interfere with the pedals though.

[88S10_Blazer]

lookin good man, don't forget you gotta get a huge block if wires back through that firewall somewhere too. got mine figured out last weekend, i ended up raising it up and boxing in some of the wiper cowl. got a few pics on my camera if your interseted in checking them out.

[LayinBodyBlazer]

lookin good bro, lookin good!!!!

guess ur workin all the time its hard to reach u on AIM ;)

I bout got everything worked out my bank account and should be able to get you some mo'money to finish up the motor :D

[JERM]

i love those kinds of brakes!

[s10blaza]

LOL thanks guys

Yeah im going to put the fuse block further up and put all the TBI harness in the cowl and relocate as much as I can in there

And Craig, just let me know when man :bigthumb:

[s10blaza]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/IMG_00101.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/IMG_00061.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/05_00021_4.jpg

It has a little bit of orange peel but that should be gone after I give it a couple more coats of clear and wetsand it off http://www.forum-tvs.ru/style_emoticons/default/wiggle.gif

[RustyButTrusty]

Excellenct cool choise my friend... I just hope it didnt come out of that can sitting on your windshield;)

[s10blaza]

No no, all shot from a gun :D

That clearcoat can I had laying around and I tried it on one of the tubs. It streaked so I ditched that idea and just mixed up a batch of clear

[LayinBodyBlazer]

i love that color!!!!

[RustyButTrusty]

Good good, I knew you knew better:bigthumb:

[LayinBodyBlazer]

get back on that thing and DONT GET HEAT STROKE AGAIN!!!!

[ir1d3d1rt]

i wanna see this finished up! it gives me motivation to work on mine... i have such a long road ahead of me...

[s10blaza]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/Image008.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/Image007.jpg

[blazapimpin19]

wow. with those wheels it looks sexy. :bigthumb:

[Blazerfreak20]

ohh shit son:eek:

[SpikesBlazin]

those wheels look killer.

[x_concepts]

Looks good! :bigthumb:

[Slicker]

Holy fuck that's hot...for a 1st Gen. that is.:rofl:



j/k it looks fucking awesome.

[primus]

those panthers? they look killer on your rig, my bud just ahd those on his sonoma till someone jacked the whole truck

[guiltybydesign]

Big pimpin

[bagme_85]

with the pedals how are you going to mount them. will they mount right up or will u have to cut or raise them up to fit. and heres another question by looking at your do u think its possible for a clutch pedal to fit in that little spot.?

[TooLowTooGo]

dont feel like reading
u bringning it to carlisle?

[4.3 zach]

Originally posted by TooLowTooGo
dont feel like reading
u bringning it to carlisle? lol i cant even get him to go to the Heatwave.. he best not be going to carlisle

[Tukin15sLike20s]

what are you going to be doing with your wiring harness? Im running into that problem as Im getting ready to start my SFBD.

[LayinBodyBlazer]

i know on my firewall there's no room for a clutch pedal....dunno about his

[s10blaza]

LOL yeah I think they're Panthers. I borrowed them off a buddy to double check fitment. They're a little too flashy for my personal taste. My Eagles are on backorder for another month or two. Im thinking twice about them because they're so popular now but I really like em. Im thinking of cancelling my order altogether and getting these. They're much cheaper than the Eagles and I'm gonna have to buy FWD offset anyway

http://i11.ebayimg.com/05/i/06/2d/ba/72_1.JPG

What do you guys think? They're BMW rims but i like these too

Anyway. The gas pedal i modified by bending it forward a tad and the brake pedal I was able to leave alone. I did some heavy floorwork around that area especially since i had to move the steering column up 2.5"

Thanks for the kind words and I had to dissappoint a few people again this year about going to heatwave. with me getting promoted its just not happening this time :( Its all good the extra cash will sure help me get this thing finished

[s10blaza]

Originally posted by 8 banger blazer
what are you going to be doing with your wiring harness? Im running into that problem as Im getting ready to start my SFBD.

wiring harness is going inside the cowl area. If you notice my firewall pics I left a few holes in the firewall for the wires to go through. I plan on keeping the fuel injection, I may upgrade to an LT1 sometime though

[Tukin15sLike20s]

do you have any pics of how you are running it through the firewall, I can see some holes in your pic but its kinda a far away pic

[s10blaza]

Wow I can't believe its been 3 months since I worked on this thing. Well I've been saving up and gathering parts and finally got the weekend off to work on it.


So I worked from 8 am until now today on getting the truck to lay with the 20s on and the stock control arms. When I first mounted them the front was 3" off the ground :0

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/rims.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/laidout2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/laidout.jpg


The front may look like it doesn't lay flat all around but that's because the front crossmember is resting on a bump in the cement, i can assure you it does:D

Tomorrow I just need to finish welding the frame for the tie rod notches and I can start to put the rest of the body back on and the motor within the week

Anyway, I've been working on this thing for 20 hours straight, im
goin to bed


BTW- Allow me to recommend power performance ball joints. Those things are the shit! Im done with that mcquayy norris autozone crap. Super nice quality and more articulation than stock ones for the same price

[SpikesBlazin]

doesnt look low enough. haha. j/k that looks sweet. question. if you happen to slam the front down really fast will it hit the fire wall where you hae it bent at??

[FabianSS357]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v506/s10blaza/rims.jpg


:bigthumb: thats GANGSTAR!

I now envy you more. those wheels are beautiful :cool:

[dc395]

wowzas :bigthumb:

ps: what about the front frame horns?

[s10blaza]

yeah that's next. I wanted it to get it to lay out this weekend is all :bigthumb:

[nvrtolo4me]

have you tried laying it down with the motor in yet? mine for some reason is hitting the uppers on the headers and is about 1/2 inch from laying the front crossmember.

[s10blaza]

yeah i plan on cutting the crap out of the stock arms so that it lays until I can afford a decent set of tubulars. I just need to get this thing put together before i totally lose interest in it :cool:

but the crossmember lays flat on the floor without the motor, I had to cut some huuge notches on the lower arms to clear the frame properly as well as the frame so the arm can pivot that high