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Old 04-22-2013, 05:11 AM   #76
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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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Old 04-22-2013, 02:45 PM   #77
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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.
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Old 04-22-2013, 02:47 PM   #78
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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.
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Old 04-22-2013, 11:16 PM   #79
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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.

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Old 04-22-2013, 11:20 PM   #80
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Re: 79' 2wd blazer

Great job on the frame rails!
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Old 04-23-2013, 02:16 PM   #81
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Nice build; keep at it.
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Old 04-24-2013, 12:55 PM   #82
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Thank you guys
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Old 04-24-2013, 01:00 PM   #83
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looking Great man !
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Old 05-03-2013, 11:10 AM   #84
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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.

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Old 05-06-2013, 11:47 AM   #85
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Got the two rails all sqared up and started to weld up the fishplate holes. Didnt get em all done but most of them.







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Old 05-06-2013, 11:52 AM   #86
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Looking great man!
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Old 05-06-2013, 12:18 PM   #87
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Thanks Mike, starting to look a bit more like a frame anyway.
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Old 05-06-2013, 06:50 PM   #88
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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.
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Old 05-06-2013, 09:37 PM   #89
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There is a 2wd blazer near me on cl. Should have not opened this thread. Lol
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Old 05-07-2013, 12:33 PM   #90
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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
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Old 05-07-2013, 12:35 PM   #91
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LOL Get it man...If I could afford another one to use as a daily I would.
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Old 05-07-2013, 07:59 PM   #92
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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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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.
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Got the backhalf all welded up and started to smooth it...








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Old 05-15-2013, 11:31 AM   #95
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nice work , she is looking SMOOTH !
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Looks great!
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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
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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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