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tvblazer78 · 07-13-2009, 09:52 PM

My new ride 96 2door 2wd Tahoe!

The only thing wrong with it is the trans slips and that's a easy fix.. It just needs a bath inside and out. It will be a look a like to my blazer down the road. My wife said I can not buy much for it until we buy a new house.

That's going to be hard.. So here is the plan (budget build), Do as much as I can for not that much money. So I have be looking for parts very cheep. I am going to try and stay under $2000 on all parts. So this should be fun..

menace121978 · 07-13-2009, 10:12 PM

damn hell of a deal!! very clean! congrats buddy i'm REALLY jealous now

5150 · 07-13-2009, 10:14 PM

Are you keeping the front clip or changing it?

ChevLoRay · 07-13-2009, 10:24 PM

Congrats. Seems like there's some kind of sale on 2-dr/2WD Blazers. You guys keep finding them for less and less. I'm waiting on someone to pay me to take theirs....

tvblazer78 · 07-14-2009, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ChevLoRay

Congrats. Seems like there's some kind of sale on 2-dr/2WD Blazers. You guys keep finding them for less and less. I'm waiting on someone to pay me to take theirs....

I wish!!

Bryan, for right now I will keep it the same, but are you thinking about changing your over?

jb1016 · 07-14-2009, 11:30 PM

$900??!!

That is, as they say at Barrett-Jackson, well-bought.

5150 · 07-15-2009, 06:10 AM

yes, I was. To that style, so I was going to steal yours

**Palf70Step** · 07-15-2009, 06:21 AM

Nice ride!

Can't wait to see the yonger brother of your Blazer materialize.

Blitz · 08-19-2009, 04:23 AM

What?! Man, I need to find a deal like that. Nice find!!!

JohnC · 08-19-2009, 08:31 AM

That's not a deal man, that's a steal. You better lay low from the police.

Looks like a nice purchase. Keep us updated. We all know things will start getting done to it before the house.

ChevLoRay · 08-19-2009, 12:40 PM

Two weekends ago, I saw one priced at $8750, with some big rollers and a "system". I'd much rather have yours for twice what you paid.

fiddy9apache · 08-19-2009, 04:57 PM

thats nice!

Otsa580 · 08-19-2009, 07:08 PM

I love those things. I love the price even more!

Blitz · 08-19-2009, 09:46 PM

I see them posted in Craigslist quite a bit between about 4-8K BUT normally they're 4 wheel drive and usually the interior isn't pictured. If I found a good "steal" like that I'd cough up the cash but if I bought one of those at the normal asking price I'd be taking away from my other project. And that'd be really bad.

But it's still tempting as "L" when I see a nice one posted up.

pwderman · 08-19-2009, 10:54 PM

that's a killer deal...

...I thought the one in Seattle was a steal at $4,500...I couldn't even afford to sell mine...guess I'll have to throw more money at it...

joe231 · 08-20-2009, 09:40 AM

what a deal!!!

hurry up and buy your house so we can see some progress!!!

tvblazer78 · 08-20-2009, 09:56 AM

Thanks guys..

Well I did clean it up and took all the trim off. But take a look at this, I was looking on ebay last week and found a flip kit for a 2door Tahoe DJM kit. It was a lost and found box from a place like UPS, they sold it just to get it out of the way. Well I ended up winning it for $83.00 shipped to my house, I don't know how I got this so cheep but I did. I looked the kit up and it sells for about $300.00 so everything is just follwing in place with this thing. I may call it Budget Build Tahoe..

And I did have to go out and buy spindles, I will post pics soon..

Here is a pic of the kit

pwderman · 08-20-2009, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by tvblazer78

Thanks guys..

Well I did clean it up and took all the trim off. But take a look at this, I was looking on ebay last week and found a flip kit for a 2door Tahoe DJM kit. It was a lost and found box from a place like UPS, they sold it just to get it out of the way. Well I ended up winning it for $83.00 shipped to my house, I don't know how I got this so cheep but I did. I looked the kit up and it sells for about $300.00 so everything is just follwing in place with this thing. I may call it Buget Build Tahoe..

And I did have to go out and buy spindles, I will post pics soon..

Here is a pic of the kit

Good score on the DJM kit. My personal opinion of them isn't very high but the price was right...Bell Tech has much better engineering...my Tahoe had a DJM on it when I bought it...They don't have any stop, on the rear end cradle to keep the rear end from rotating like the Bell Techs do...I learned the hard way...believe me it wasn't fun and it could have been a lot worse...check out the way Bell Tech does it and modify the DJM to have a positive stop...just saying...

tvblazer78 · 08-20-2009, 12:16 PM

Thanks for the input on that, I will check it out..

pwderman · 08-20-2009, 03:21 PM

Go to Bell Techs site, hit Product Range-Trucks-click on Flip and C section kits click on Product Overview-scroll down and click on the red ball by the spring and you'll see what I'm talking about. The cradle pilots on the existing RE spring pad...

tvblazer78 · 08-20-2009, 08:43 PM

Here is some pics after all the trim is off, And I had to pull all the insides out to get it clean like I want it. What a pane it was too.

ChevLoRay · 08-20-2009, 09:02 PM

Wish I wasn't cash-strapped.....I'd love to have one of those.

pwderman · 08-20-2009, 09:30 PM

Lookin' good, I still can't believe you snagged that for 9C...when you put the flip kit on I'd be interested in buying the stock front spring hangers...I don't know why DJM has you change them???I got my '95 short bed just as low with the stock hangers and a Bell Tech kit...

60ratrod · 08-20-2009, 09:59 PM

dude i swear you have the luck of the devil or something

. usually my luck like that comes from one of the local junk yards, but never in the form of full vehicles. you gonna put any body mods on? i like the way some of the body mods make the 88-98's look, like the running boards and fender flares that are on my 94 RST stepside gmc

joe231 · 08-20-2009, 10:05 PM

much cleaner on the outside

What is your plan for wheels?

07-13-2009, 09:52 PM	#1
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Project Tahoe on a Budget My new ride 96 2door 2wd Tahoe! The only thing wrong with it is the trans slips and that's a easy fix.. It just needs a bath inside and out. It will be a look a like to my blazer down the road. My wife said I can not buy much for it until we buy a new house. That's going to be hard.. So here is the plan (budget build), Do as much as I can for not that much money. So I have be looking for parts very cheep. I am going to try and stay under $2000 on all parts. So this should be fun.. Attached Images __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012 Last edited by tvblazer78; 01-30-2010 at 07:59 PM.

07-13-2009, 10:12 PM	#2
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Well I am part of you guys now.. damn hell of a deal!! very clean! congrats buddy i'm REALLY jealous now __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

07-13-2009, 10:14 PM	#3
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,277	Re: Well I am part of you guys now.. Are you keeping the front clip or changing it? __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

07-13-2009, 10:24 PM	#4
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Well I am part of you guys now.. Congrats. Seems like there's some kind of sale on 2-dr/2WD Blazers. You guys keep finding them for less and less. I'm waiting on someone to pay me to take theirs.... __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

07-15-2009, 06:10 AM	#7
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,277	Re: Well I am part of you guys now.. yes, I was. To that style, so I was going to steal yours __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

07-15-2009, 06:21 AM	#8
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08-19-2009, 04:23 AM	#9
Blitz Mr. Thread Killer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Norcross, GA Posts: 388	Re: Well I am part of you guys now.. What?! Man, I need to find a deal like that. Nice find!!!

08-19-2009, 08:31 AM	#10
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: Well I am part of you guys now.. That's not a deal man, that's a steal. You better lay low from the police. Looks like a nice purchase. Keep us updated. We all know things will start getting done to it before the house.

08-19-2009, 12:40 PM	#11
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Well I am part of you guys now.. Two weekends ago, I saw one priced at $8750, with some big rollers and a "system". I'd much rather have yours for twice what you paid. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

08-19-2009, 04:57 PM	#12
fiddy9apache Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: ftw tex Posts: 682	Re: Well I am part of you guys now.. thats nice!

08-19-2009, 07:08 PM	#13
Otsa580 I Love Rusty Chevys Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 617	Re: Well I am part of you guys now.. I love those things. I love the price even more! __________________ 1969 K5 Blazer 1997 1500 Silverado Ext Cab Z71 2010 1500 Silverado Ext Cab Z71

08-19-2009, 09:46 PM	#14
Blitz Mr. Thread Killer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Norcross, GA Posts: 388	Re: Well I am part of you guys now.. I see them posted in Craigslist quite a bit between about 4-8K BUT normally they're 4 wheel drive and usually the interior isn't pictured. If I found a good "steal" like that I'd cough up the cash but if I bought one of those at the normal asking price I'd be taking away from my other project. And that'd be really bad. But it's still tempting as "L" when I see a nice one posted up.

08-19-2009, 10:54 PM	#15
pwderman Thrill Ride V-Drive Join Date: May 2009 Location: Moscow Id Posts: 36	Re: Well I am part of you guys now.. that's a killer deal......I thought the one in Seattle was a steal at $4,500...I couldn't even afford to sell mine...guess I'll have to throw more money at it... __________________ A budget is what you can afford...reality is what you end up spending...and they're never the same...

08-20-2009, 09:40 AM	#16
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Well I am part of you guys now.. what a deal!!! hurry up and buy your house so we can see some progress!!! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

08-20-2009, 09:56 AM	#17
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: Well I am part of you guys now.. Thanks guys.. Well I did clean it up and took all the trim off. But take a look at this, I was looking on ebay last week and found a flip kit for a 2door Tahoe DJM kit. It was a lost and found box from a place like UPS, they sold it just to get it out of the way. Well I ended up winning it for $83.00 shipped to my house, I don't know how I got this so cheep but I did. I looked the kit up and it sells for about $300.00 so everything is just follwing in place with this thing. I may call it Budget Build Tahoe.. And I did have to go out and buy spindles, I will post pics soon.. Here is a pic of the kit Attached Images __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012 Last edited by tvblazer78; 08-20-2009 at 12:17 PM.



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08-20-2009, 12:16 PM	#19
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: Well I am part of you guys now.. Thanks for the input on that, I will check it out.. __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012

08-20-2009, 03:21 PM	#20
pwderman Thrill Ride V-Drive Join Date: May 2009 Location: Moscow Id Posts: 36	Re: Well I am part of you guys now.. Go to Bell Techs site, hit Product Range-Trucks-click on Flip and C section kits click on Product Overview-scroll down and click on the red ball by the spring and you'll see what I'm talking about. The cradle pilots on the existing RE spring pad... __________________ A budget is what you can afford...reality is what you end up spending...and they're never the same...

08-20-2009, 08:43 PM	#21
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: Well I am part of you guys now.. Here is some pics after all the trim is off, And I had to pull all the insides out to get it clean like I want it. What a pane it was too. Attached Images __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012

08-20-2009, 09:02 PM	#22
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Well I am part of you guys now.. Wish I wasn't cash-strapped.....I'd love to have one of those. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

08-20-2009, 09:30 PM	#23
pwderman Thrill Ride V-Drive Join Date: May 2009 Location: Moscow Id Posts: 36	Re: Well I am part of you guys now.. Lookin' good, I still can't believe you snagged that for 9C...when you put the flip kit on I'd be interested in buying the stock front spring hangers...I don't know why DJM has you change them???I got my '95 short bed just as low with the stock hangers and a Bell Tech kit... __________________ A budget is what you can afford...reality is what you end up spending...and they're never the same... Last edited by pwderman; 08-20-2009 at 09:31 PM.

08-20-2009, 09:59 PM	#24
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joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Well I am part of you guys now.. much cleaner on the outside What is your plan for wheels? __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

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