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Here are some pics of the progress i've made on my 79 blazer. I started the teardown about 2 months ago to update the blazer a little. My plans are to install an air ride suspention, new paint etc. So far I have started smoothing the fire wall and tailgate. I have also installed the front end kit for the suspention. I have a long way to go, but here are a few pics.

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Looks good, what are you putting in it? you know to make it go fast!!!

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I would like to know also, what plans do you have for it? :cool:

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It's going back with the same running gear. It's a 402 bb chevy with a turbo 400 trans. The rear is a ford 9 inch with 4:11 gears. I have never been to the track, but its fast enough for me. My plans are to build a Hot Rod looking show truck.

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Awesome progress, its looking good. What color you going to paint it? Are the the tires and rims on it the ones you are planning on running? Defiantly should be a blast with the BB!

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I am going to paint it a yellow called Lemon Ice by ppg. It may go two tone with yellow on top and either white or silver on the bottom. I haven't really decided yet . The wheels will stay the same for now. I will post a couple of pics before I tore it all apart. So you can see what style they are. I hope to one day go with a larger diameter wheel like a 18 or a 20. They just get real pricey when you get them in a larger width.

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looks cool!

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I like the color you have on it now. Did you tub it?

I would like to do that to mine and put some big 20's with 345-50-20 tires. That would be so cool!!!
I better stop talking about this before I start thinking more about doing this to my truck. It's only $$$$$ right!!!

cool ride.....

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yes it is tubbed. It has 15 x 14 inch welds with 33 inch x 19.5 Mickeys on it now. My plans in the future are to go with a 20. I was told they are making them wider now. I think it would look awesome with some 20x14's on the back, I have also seen on this board a company that is making a tire that is 29x18.5x20 how cool would that be!!!! but like you said it's only money.

Look at a post by Layedoutnoma. It shows the 29x18.5x20's on a 67 -72 pickup. N2TRUX directed me to it a while back. Be careful though if you see them you'll want a set.

The thread is http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=211015

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Chevyrod i know what your talking about !!! as soon as i saw those tires i totally changed my plans for one of my blazers (k5) i would love to do a protouring style blazer, i can take out and SMASH a few of those tuners with. your blazers going to be nice keep everyone posted!!!!!!

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Cool! :)

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very nice!!! Any recent progress?

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I should have the air ride system finished this weekend. It took alot longer than I thought it would to plumb and wire everything. I'll take some photos tommorrow of the progress so far.

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very nice

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Here are a couple of progress pic from this weekend. I got the air ride working. It took a lot longer than I thought it would. I hooked everything up temp. just to make sure it was all going to work. I'll run everything nice and neat after paint.

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Where did you get your pumps and tank at?

Keep sending update pic's looks good..

Trav

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Thanks Trav.
I got just about everthing from *****************. The rear shockwaves I got from ART.

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Chevyrod,

Tell me a bit about how you have your valves set up. I am gitting ready to but so I need to make sure that I get the right thing. Here is a pic that I put some notes on so let me know whats going on here.

Thanks man...

Trav

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This is my first time ever doing an air ride system. I have been doing some research and asking alot of questions over the past couple of months and just decided to jump in head first. I have a fill valve and a dump valve for each bag. This enables me to control each bag independently FBSS. The fill valve is first then the dump. When you hit the switch it opens the fill valve which lets the air out of the tank to the bag. When you hit the down switch it opens the dump valve and lets the air out of the bag. I was told by many people it is best to have a set of valves for each bag. I don't now why but that is what was suggested to me. Now that I have started mine, I think if you just wanted to go up and down you get away with just a fill and dump valve for the front and then another set of valves for the rear.
I hope I answered your question.

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you should have you front indipendent that way you dont end up with extra body roll while doing quick turns. the 8 valve setup is the best in my opinion.

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Thanks for your help. I think that will get me started.

Trav

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I got the frame and firewall painted this weekend. What ya'll think?

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Looks like it's going to be yellow...:)

That's awesome. Your moving along at a nice pace...:metal:

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NICE work looks really nice

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Installed the motor today. Here are a few pics.

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Man that's going to be LOUD with the air compressors inside the truck. Sweet project. Keep the pics coming!

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Thanks, and Yes It Is Loud! I tried to find another place to run them but with the back being tubbed and a 33x 19.5 tire there are not alot of choices.

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Sometimes you have to get creative...:)

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I may have to switch to two small tanks instead of one to run something like you have. With the gas tank in the rear and tire size I have, there is very little room in the back. I am going to finish the rest of the truck for now. If the comp. are too loud I'll have to come up with something different.

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What I am doing with mine is building a box over all of it, I will have my subs and amps part of this box. it will hing to open to get to the air. So it will be all in one, and hope you can not hear the comp run..

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Chevyrod I would consider putting a tank on one side and a compressor (or two) on the other side. I have the two small Thompson (Firestone) compressors mounted on the 82 Blazer and they aren't "too" bad.


Travis- On my 77 Cheyenne I have one ViAir mounted in the rear of the frame and it's still too loud. You are not going to like them mounted inside your truck.....:cool:

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Thanks for the input
I have also thought of boxing it in like Tvblazer78. I was just a little worried about the comp. getting too hot. These Viairs seem to get very hot when they are running. I may end up running them outside right behind the rear tires on both sides. As for the tank I have now there is no way I have room outside for it.

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I looked at air bags like what you have, but you had to move your right shock, is that what you had to do?

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Chevyrod- The tank inside is no big deal. Put it where it works best. The compressor inside is going to make you crazy. I agree that it might get too hot under a cover.

tvblazer78-I look at air bags like you have on you truck, but you had to move your right shock, is that what you had to do?Was that for me or Chevyrod ? If it was intended for me, then yes my shock was moved to add clearence.

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Anymore progress on the Blazer ?

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I have been busy coaching my 7 year olds Baseball Team. I plan on getting back on the Blazer in a couple of weeks:metal: . I will post more pictures soon.

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I got the core support and fenders painted today:metal: . I hope to have the front end back together by next weekend.

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looks very nice you will be styling like a big dog when she get's done.. well when its together..:lol: it never done :)

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All right.. I think your one step in front of me.. I need to get me parts back from the body shop.. Keep up the good work.

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Slow and Steady Right!!!!