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Old 05-20-2018, 01:11 PM   #701
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?

Had rear end rebuilt. Hot dipped, painted, new seals, bearings, ring and pinion, posi clutches, heavy duty JB5 brakes, stainless steel brake lines and emergency brake cable.


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Old 05-20-2018, 09:14 PM   #702
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Test drove my Jimmy today, the first time that I have had it on the road in 4 years and three months. This time it had brakes!
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Old 05-20-2018, 10:26 PM   #703
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Enjoyed a Local car show with My Classic Car filming an episode .
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Old 05-20-2018, 10:30 PM   #704
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Parked next to some cool coe trucks.
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Old 05-21-2018, 01:20 PM   #705
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?

Took it on a 600 mile roadtrip with a bunch of buds to a car show. Topless.



All are turbocharged, even the work van. lol.

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Old 06-01-2018, 11:49 AM   #706
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Simple little mod....added a USB charging port in place of the lighter...
I used the existing lighter bezel....just had to bore it out to 1.125 dia.
Greenlee chassis punch to enlarge the hole in the dash...makes a nice clean hole...
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Old 06-02-2018, 01:57 PM   #707
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Finishing the Medium olive paint this week on my 72 restoration
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Old 06-02-2018, 10:39 PM   #708
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Drove mine for the first time in ~4 years. Over the last year, I swapped in a LQ4 6 liter (heads, cam, headers, etc), with a 4L65e and NP208. Made the 30 mile test drive fine, although it looks like the rear pinion bearings are shot.... time for 4.56s and a posi
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Old 06-03-2018, 05:08 PM   #709
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Polished the OEM trim from my blue blazer. Windshield and top glass to be installed this week!
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Old 06-03-2018, 05:43 PM   #710
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Finishing the Medium olive paint this week on my 72 restoration
Love the drivers seat! I had the same seat in the fall in my 91 k5.
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Old 06-05-2018, 01:50 PM   #711
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Not doing anything to it, just driving the wheels off of it !
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Old 06-06-2018, 12:07 AM   #712
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Not doing anything to it, just driving the wheels off of it !
Yeah I drove mine the last couple days,took my grand daughter home yesterday (she Loved it)and picked up groceries today(makes the trip more fun). Guy stopped me in the parking lot to make a [nice truck] comment.
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Old 06-09-2018, 02:04 PM   #713
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I got my 6.5 turbo diesel engine running on a stand, the NV4500 is off being rebuilt and converted to 4x4. My trans shop is using an advance adapters kit to take the NV4500 to a round pattern NP205 which they are also building for me. The transmission will be more expensive than the engine swap

6.5 is a 1992 mechanical injection motor. I replaced gaskets, water pump, timing chain, harmonic balancer and pulley. Gave it a rattle can "rebuild" in the process.

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Old 06-14-2018, 11:29 AM   #714
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Backup or reverse camera install. It's setup with the camera mounted above the license plate. Drilled a 3/4" hole to flush mount the camera. The image will display on the JVC touch screen head unit. The wires need to be run yet but here is my progress so far for folks that are looking for ideas.
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Old 06-15-2018, 09:59 PM   #715
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Got my shoulder belts back...
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Old 06-25-2018, 10:32 AM   #716
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got some rusted spots replaced on the drivers side, installed my ORD shackle flip and springs temp installed, realized I have a 4 inch lift not a 6, now to decide which way to go. 6 inch springs for the front and bigger tires. if so it will have to stay outside as it wont fit in the Garage. Now to order the 4.56 gears for the rear axle and get that started.
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Old 06-25-2018, 10:37 AM   #717
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New 45 degree turndowns on my side exiting exhaust. I can order at the drive thru now without shutting it off
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Old 06-28-2018, 06:49 PM   #718
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Brought her home yesterday after 3 months in paint and body shop
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Old 06-28-2018, 07:40 PM   #719
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Brought her home yesterday after 3 months in paint and body shop
Love the color!
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Old 06-29-2018, 09:14 AM   #720
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Brought her home yesterday after 3 months in paint and body shop
That's gotta be a great feeling. It's looking good, Rg
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Old 06-29-2018, 01:17 PM   #721
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Thanks guys
Got started with heat and sound deadner last night
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Old 06-29-2018, 02:08 PM   #722
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Not mine but my buddy's....
He said it made a loud pop when he turned a corner....
put it on my lift last night....
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Old 07-06-2018, 05:17 PM   #723
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Installed my C/5 Emblem today. I know Chevy never had one but on my 2WD Blazeer K/5 just wasn't right.
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Old 07-06-2018, 07:09 PM   #724
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Installed my C/5 Emblem today. I know Chevy never had one but on my 2WD Blazeer K/5 just wasn't right.
Looks well done👍
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Old 07-08-2018, 12:21 PM   #725
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Installed my C/5 Emblem today. I know Chevy never had one but on my 2WD Blazeer K/5 just wasn't right.
Nice! I like it.....a lot!
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