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Ron Dall 04-22-2013 05:11 AM

Re: 79' 2wd blazer
 
I have been looking at other posts of two wheel drive blazer owners, but this one finally made me register to post on this forum. I have a 79 two wheel drive that needed just about everything. Yours is looking pretty nice.
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DrppdBlazr 04-22-2013 02:45 PM

Re: 79' 2wd blazer
 
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Originally Posted by R-U-Up2-iT (Post 6024028)
My first post and it goes to a fellow 2WD'r! Subscribed! Lovin' it! I am recently inspired to do mine,not quite to your extreme but I have had my 80' Jimmy for a long time and neglected it and bringing back some love to it now. I just pulled motor and having it fully machined and cleaning everything up to get chassis painted. Lowering it down by 5"-6".I may need some of your old parts lol! Great talent you have man,keep it up! Thanks for the inspiration!

Nice man, hope to see some progress of you 80 on a build then. Im glad I inspire some people with the build.

DrppdBlazr 04-22-2013 02:47 PM

Re: 79' 2wd blazer
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Dall (Post 6026875)
I have been looking at other posts of two wheel drive blazer owners, but this one finally made me register to post on this forum. I have a 79 two wheel drive that needed just about everything. Yours is looking pretty nice.
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Thanks Ron...glad I could help a couple first posters, glad to hear the project got someone to register. Ill keep up on the updates as they happen.

DrppdBlazr 04-22-2013 11:16 PM

Re: 79' 2wd blazer
 
Not much of an update cause I only got a couple hours to work this weekend. Got the three back rails all cut and got the two tacked on. Waiting to tack the back on till I can really work on it again so I can make sure everything stays square. Also picked up a VU4 but I think im gonna try and sell it so I can get the New NPT port manifolds accuair just came out with.

just a close up shot of one of the joints
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/y...ps05df4108.jpg
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/y...psf716d22a.jpg
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/y...ps1d027f1d.jpg
just a shot of the angle of the rails
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/y...psb70686ae.jpg
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/y...ps47a3f746.jpg
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lolife99 04-22-2013 11:20 PM

Re: 79' 2wd blazer
 
Great job on the frame rails!

72BlckButy 04-23-2013 02:16 PM

Re: 79' 2wd blazer
 
Nice build; keep at it.

DrppdBlazr 04-24-2013 12:55 PM

Re: 79' 2wd blazer
 
Thank you guys

67cheby 04-24-2013 01:00 PM

Re: 79' 2wd blazer
 
looking Great man !

DrppdBlazr 05-03-2013 11:10 AM

Re: 79' 2wd blazer
 
Rebuilt 700R4 finally got done. So out with the old and in with the new.. Looks like the case was painted silver at some point so im just gonna paint it black and keep it simple.

The Old:
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/y...ps248a3ed7.jpg

The New:
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/y...ps5e1de9d9.jpg
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/y...psc7d9186e.jpg
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/y...ps6260a3b6.jpg
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/y...psbd1b0163.jpg

DrppdBlazr 05-06-2013 11:47 AM

Re: 79' 2wd blazer
 
Got the two rails all sqared up and started to weld up the fishplate holes. Didnt get em all done but most of them.

http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/y...ps421ce975.jpg
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/y...ps56670181.jpg
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67cheby 05-06-2013 11:52 AM

Re: 79' 2wd blazer
 
Looking great man!

DrppdBlazr 05-06-2013 12:18 PM

Re: 79' 2wd blazer
 
Thanks Mike, starting to look a bit more like a frame anyway.

68Timber 05-06-2013 06:50 PM

Re: 79' 2wd blazer
 
Heavy dooty! Is there any science to putting the body mounts on a custom frame? I'm guessing you have a known center, mount it as low as you can, and shoot for level? I know I've oversimplified; I'd be helping on that if I could just for the experience.

naughty240 05-06-2013 09:37 PM

Re: 79' 2wd blazer
 
There is a 2wd blazer near me on cl. Should have not opened this thread. Lol
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DrppdBlazr 05-07-2013 12:33 PM

Re: 79' 2wd blazer
 
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Originally Posted by BRUISER (Post 6055779)
Heavy dooty! Is there any science to putting the body mounts on a custom frame? I'm guessing you have a known center, mount it as low as you can, and shoot for level? I know I've oversimplified; I'd be helping on that if I could just for the experience.

Just measure, measure again...and then again after that..then tack it up and measure again lol

DrppdBlazr 05-07-2013 12:35 PM

Re: 79' 2wd blazer
 
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Originally Posted by naughty240 (Post 6056166)
There is a 2wd blazer near me on cl. Should have not opened this thread. Lol
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LOL Get it man...If I could afford another one to use as a daily I would.

naughty240 05-07-2013 07:59 PM

Re: 79' 2wd blazer
 
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Originally Posted by DrppdBlazr (Post 6057308)
LOL Get it man...If I could afford another one to use as a daily I would.

I have debated de modding my g35 to finance a new project. I guess I have the room for a second square body lol. Sucks I live in new England where everything rots. Would kill for a truck from the south.
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DrppdBlazr 05-08-2013 11:59 AM

Re: 79' 2wd blazer
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by naughty240 (Post 6058040)
I have debated de modding my g35 to finance a new project. I guess I have the room for a second square body lol. Sucks I live in new England where everything rots. Would kill for a truck from the south.
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I like G35's slammed out.. Yea im glad I live in AZ, we dont see to much of the rust like you guys up there do.

DrppdBlazr 05-15-2013 11:18 AM

Re: 79' 2wd blazer
 
Got the backhalf all welded up and started to smooth it...

http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/y...pse8b6e75d.jpg
http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/y...psa59fba81.jpg
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67cheby 05-15-2013 11:31 AM

Re: 79' 2wd blazer
 
nice work , she is looking SMOOTH !

68Timber 05-15-2013 02:00 PM

Re: 79' 2wd blazer
 
Looks great!

DrppdBlazr 05-21-2013 11:19 PM

Re: 79' 2wd blazer
 
The work shall continue

http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/y...psd1e0c1a9.jpg
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67cheby 05-22-2013 03:20 PM

Re: 79' 2wd blazer
 
keep it up !

blazer2007 05-24-2013 10:31 AM

Re: 79' 2wd blazer
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by DrppdBlazr (Post 6083917)
The work shall continue

http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/y...psd1e0c1a9.jpg
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Is that metal for the floor ,if so what gauge are you using and do you use the old support strips underneath

DrppdBlazr 05-24-2013 12:38 PM

Re: 79' 2wd blazer
 
This is actually a 10g sheet for my lower arms and plating the frame up. The thinner strip is 3/16, got that cause they had it in the discount section.


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