Started the 4x4 build yesterday
 

I posted last month when I tore the old body off this chassis, got to working on it yesterday. Rebuilt the front end and got the thing painted. Then today I started tearing into the truck that will be using the body off of. Here is what I have so far. Going to paint the motor tomorrow. I hope to have it swapped this weekend.

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Nice job Joe. That is exactly what I thought of doing with Andrews truck with that frame I bought from you but the factory air thing I couldn't live without. That is the quick way to make a nice truck. Mark

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Coming right along nicely.That`ll look great as a Bronze/White K/20.

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Here is the motor, got most of it painted and put back together yesterday. It was a 50k original mile truck so I didn't do anything to the motor but valve cover gaskets. Not sure if I will get the body swapped this weekend now or not?

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Very nice way to short cut to a nice truck..

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Looks like your off to a nice start, is that a York compressor on that motor?

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That's going to be a sweet 4X4. Will be watching for updates.

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Rob, Yes it is a York compressor. I want to keep the under dash a/c and charge it up.

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When you decide 2 build another BLAZER just drive down here in that Black
dually in you avy and take "GQ" back with you. That way you'll get a head
start and I get what I have always wanted. Sounds like a win win to me :D

BTW - I have the same compressor for my air ride, could you get me some
high res detailed pic's of those brackets? ( luv2xclr8@charter.net ) Thanks

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Great Job Joe. Man that engine looks great can't wait to see the rest. I want it back now

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Andrew, You are first in line when the truck is done!!

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Luv, I sent you some pics

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TYVM ;)

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Well, Sunday was a good day!! I got the body swap done. Here are some pics!! I just got the truck back home today. I used a buddy shop to do the swap.

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Joe that truck is looking great you got me itching to do another body swap. are you going to put body side mouldings or leave it plain?

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Had any thoughts of breaking down both sets of wheels and transferring those bigger tires to the newer alloy wheels? I think that'd look pretty badass! Then again, it looks like you're going for the original kickass look, with no modernizing? Either way, it looks awesome and you are really making some head way on it!
Brandon

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Man that's looking good, what size tires are those? 235/85's?

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Look like "75" series.I vote leave the stock-like wheels:cool:.

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that is going to look sharp! I may have to start selling a few things to see if I can buy it when your done!

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Thanks guys!! I am going for a bone stock look.
I am not real crazy about the newer wheels on these trucks. The tires are
LT265/75/16
I am not going to add any trim to the truck, allthough I think it would look good.

I had a friend punch out a set of hub caps for the front, but I kind of like the no hub cap look!!! I will get more pics as I move along. I might be stuck on it for a week or so, I am going out of town for a few days.

P.S. Its for sale too!!

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Joe there is a steering wheel at chevy duty saddle the color you want on the clearance table.

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Joe, I hate to back-track, but in the pic with the engine, is there a huge chunk out of that drivers side front rim, or is that just me?

And I must say, the truck looks damn good!

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No chunks out of any of the wheels. These wheels are actually new take off's from a 1987 Chevy truck, this is the paint from the factory!!! They have been in boxes for all those years!!!

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Wow Joe, That is going to be a very nice truck!

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Well, After a busy few months I got back on the 4x4 this week. I drove it around the block tonight!!! Just a few more things to do and its done!! I built it to resell, but I sure would like to keep it!!!

Andrew, Its got your name written all over it!!!