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84 m1009 cucv chevy blazer build-up

SGT LongT

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I can't wait to see what comes next!!!!! I tried to following the link for the rear bumper/tire carrier, but when I found what I think is the right page I find out the site is shutting down aua Ah well. Thanks for all the ideas [thumbzup]
 

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I can't wait to see what comes next!!!!! I tried to following the link for the rear bumper/tire carrier, but when I found what I think is the right page I find out the site is shutting down aua Ah well. Thanks for all the ideas [thumbzup]
Thank you! Yea... They went out of business a long time ago. I've wanted that rear bumber for years and I got lucky! Some guy had a suburban with it on and I randomly asked him if he wanted to sell it and he said yes. I guess he was going to cut up the body so he did not need it anymore. Also it was already rhino lined!

Here's a product pic of it when they were still in business
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I finally got a good old school alum set of 16.5 rims with a good offset and in great shape threw a local private sale $100 for the 4 of them. I then finally got the 37/12.5/r16.5 military radial tires I've been waiting to get. Got them mounted and balanced. They look sexy!
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I took off the front stock bumper and the tow points and the shop removed the old hangers, rivets and crappy stock shackles. Then installed the Diy4x.com b52 and beyond front hanger, 56" springs, axles, 7.25 shackles, Dana 60 and adjustable spring plates. All mocked up.
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Reverend Evil

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I finally got a good old school alum set of 16.5 rims with a good offset and in great shape threw a local private sale $100 for the 4 of them. I then finally got the 37/12.5/r16.5 military radial tires I've been waiting to get. Got them mounted and balanced. They look sexy!
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Those do look like some sexy rims and tires for the old girl . How wide are those they look like 16.5x12s thats what i have sitting here to go on my M1008 unmounted and waiting for time to get them done.
 

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great build.. looking great. Are you Going to run the softtopper ?
Yes sir! I got it:) just need to install it when the blaza is off the rack.

Those do look like some sexy rims and tires for the old girl . How wide are those they look like 16.5x12s thats what i have sitting here to go on my M1008 unmounted and waiting for time to get them done.
The rims are 16.5/10"
The tires are 37/12.5/R16.5
 

2INSANE

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Here's the stock front hanger and tow mount before the b52 kit was installed. Notice the rivets? Yep the shop torched them off and pounded them out.
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Shrapnel

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I love your build. I don't know why the Government didn't order the Blazers with the 1-ton axles in the first place. Blazers just look better when lifted with some real meats on them.

I like you camper trailer too. I carry my camper with me all the time, as it's kind of attached to the rest of my truck!
 

2INSANE

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I love your build. I don't know why the Government didn't order the Blazers with the 1-ton axles in the first place. Blazers just look better when lifted with some real meats on them.

I like you camper trailer too. I carry my camper with me all the time, as it's kind of attached to the rest of my truck!
Thank you! It was well thought out. Just need more time to do them both, lol! I agree that the gov should have done a lot of other things. Now it's time to build it right! Hehe:)

Your ride is sick!!! I bet you have fun with that bad boy!
 

2INSANE

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Can you still use the original tow mount points after the new shackle install?

Vinny
Vinny that is a great question!!! It never crossed my mind because I planned on getting a custom tube/rock guard/winch bumper made.

From the looks of it, yes I think the b52 kit will work with the stock bumper and tow points. Maybe I'll just install the front bumper back on for now until I get that custom bumper made. :)
 

Reverend Evil

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Vinny that is a great question!!! It never crossed my mind because I planned on getting a custom tube/rock guard/winch bumper made.

From the looks of it, yes I think the b52 kit will work with the stock bumper and tow points. Maybe I'll just install the front bumper back on for now until I get that custom bumper made. :)

The answer to your question is yes the stock front bumper will work here is proof.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymFR-fh4Ch8[/media]

p.s. this truck is about what your doing to yours and it is so eefffing sick i get jelous. [thumbzup]
 

2INSANE

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The answer to your question is yes the stock front bumper will work here is proof.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymFR-fh4Ch8[/media]

p.s. this truck is about what your doing to yours and it is so eefffing sick i get jelous. [thumbzup]
Dont get jealous. You could do it too for cheap! I got a buddy doing a 52" front with 63" rear using Stock parts!!! Its sick! His rear isn't flexing as much as it could.... He must be running a 56" spring in the rear... I'm doing a 63" on my rear of blazer. Still nice front flex though:) Is there a build thread for this guy?
 
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Reverend Evil

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No build thread that i know of . I dont think he is a member of SS . I have just chatted with him through youtube. He is pretty willing to talk about his truck and send you a detailed list of what he did.
 
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