Re: My new toy, dub'd "The BIG Unit" by a previous owner!
 

An update, but no picts :( Anyways the sweet 68 clip is on it and unfortunately the 5-lug got pulled the other day!? I bought the burb and intended to use the 5-lug stuff on the 2wd Blazer build I am doing for lksdcvn, so the rear is under the Blazer now. This all got my wheels a turnin' and a 4X is what I came up with!! I have a coil sprung Dana 60 with a posi and 3.54's so I'll flip the trailing arms to the top of the axle and a new set of coils to get 3-4" of lift on the rear and then some DIY4X leaf spring hangers for the front!! I am going w/the longer leafs in the front to soften the ride and add the transfer case etc. Once it is together and I enjoy it a bit, I plan to go coils for the front as well, this isn't going to be a crawler or really even a wheeler, but a capable vehicle that runs like a scalded dog, rides like a caddy and wheels when the white stuff falls, picts to come ASAP I promise!! :)

Re: My new toy, dub'd "The BIG Unit" by a previous owner!
 

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3444581


Check it out, updated picts with the 4X transformation starting. I flipped the rear axle from the top of the trailing arms to under them. This got me about 5-7 inches of lift in the rear, I'll buy the 52" spring install parts from DIY4x and then we'll be closer to level!

Re: My new toy, dub'd "The BIG Unit" by a previous owner!
 

Starting to come along. Isn't it fun working on these trucks outside in this August heat.

Re: My new toy, dub'd "The BIG Unit" by a previous owner!
 

Yeah it was over 100 here, not bad since it is a "DRY HEAT!"

Re: My new toy, dub'd "The BIG Unit" by a previous owner!
 

That is the one thing that always gets to me when I come back to Houston from dryer or cooler areas; the humidity. Living here it doesn't seem so bad, but when I come back from after bieng gone a couple of weeks, it feels like the air is a hot and wet blanked around you.

Re: My new toy, dub'd "The BIG Unit" by a previous owner!
 

You barely sweat here, but that is because it evaporates kinda fast!

Re: My new toy, dub'd "The BIG Unit" by a previous owner!
 

Very cool, but what's an "Euzkadi Radial" tire? Sounds and looks like a Soviet B.F.G. knock off. Weird.

Re: My new toy, dub'd "The BIG Unit" by a previous owner!
 

Actually, a Mexican BFG Knockoff. This thing lived most of it's life in and around southern AZ, NM & El Paso, TX.

Re: My new toy, dub'd "The BIG Unit" by a previous owner!
 

Never ever seen that tire brand before here in SoCal. Funny sounding, fo sure.

Re: My new toy, dub'd "The BIG Unit" by a previous owner!
 

I used to live in Southern AZ near Nogales and we'd see all kinds of knockoffs and blems from Mexico, but never these?? They look just like a tread pattern BFG had, so??

Re: My new toy, dub'd "The BIG Unit" by a previous owner!
 

wanna send me the front fenders for your old 72 and seat for my 68??
hehehehee
I dig the green...its retro..

Re: My new toy, dub'd "The BIG Unit" by a previous owner!
 

I sold the 72 clip alreay, but if I use the buddy bucket set-up (OOPS I almost let my secret cat out of the bag!) if I decide not to keep the front seat, I'll send you the seat or the cover, pay for the ride? I like the green too, but wifey says it is an ugly 60-70's color, and I said exactly and the problem is?!

Re: My new toy, dub'd "The BIG Unit" by a previous owner!
 

do what you can Mike...
hey your old blazeris now white...check it out! it isnt the best job but ive never painted before
your burb is gonna be bad ass!

Re: My new toy, dub'd "The BIG Unit" by a previous owner!
 

Lookin' good dude, it matches my Burb, maybe you should send it back now!?

Re: My new toy, dub'd "The BIG Unit" by a previous owner!
 

Turns out the Burb and my 2wd Blazer are both now for sale. :( I've been out of work for a while and had two surgeries, etc, etc I believe all of this ISH is a bit of a SIGN!! Anyways the 71 Burb here is for sale as is the 72 2wd Blazer in my siggy.

Re: My new toy, dub'd "The BIG Unit" by a previous owner!
 

Sorry to hear it. Nice projects for sure.

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^^^ ttt ^^^

Re: My new toy, dub'd "The BIG Unit" by a previous owner!
 

Re: My new toy, dub'd "The BIG Unit" by a previous owner!
 

You sold your 'burb?

Dang I wanted to replace my rust bucket! :lol: