Project Discussion

[klaus]

What do you guys think ?

[KELLENC]

This new addition has to be the coolest!

[ShaneR]

I love the new section! Get John to post some more pics of the blazer!

[la2baja]

great new stuff! I love seeing what you guys are up to. More pics please.

[SANDlessNSeattle]

Two thumbs up & a Z motion snap.....NOW get John to get that thing done I'm tired of waiting.....see you boys at the CHOO-CHOO.???

[pappawheely]

Love that blazer. I have a set of factory slider side windows with the deflectors if you are interested John. What color will it be? :)

[John_Bitting]

I am not sure what color. I thought about going all crazy with several RDC colors(red, black, grey, white) but then like the look of just white. We will just have to wait and see.

I dont know about those windows, seems like more to go wrong.. We can chat pm about them.

[Bryan_D]

Looked great at the expo and hope to see it complete soon. Hopefully no more little kids will be using your billet uppers as a stool at the next show. Damn kids these days, snd their parents.

[John_Bitting]

No kidding, thanks for playing bouncer with Helton...

The plan is to try and have the major fabrication finished up by end of January. Then it will go in for the dash and then its all finish work.. I cannot wait to test and start prerunning with it next year.

[MNGSX]

I think we missed out on seeing the A-arm fab and suspension install....

I'm sure another project rig will come around...

[steveG]

Lookin' good John!

[Stimpy]

Hey John,...what Glass Are You Playing On Running? One Peace?

I Realy Liked You Blazer After Pushing It Around At The Expo....lol
That I Purchased An 1988 K5. Planning On Equal Length Beams, Fullcage,
4 Link, 2 Buckets And A Baby Bench.building Motor Now, T-400 Next.

Hope Mines As Clean As Yours...........mike

[John_Bitting]

Thanks for all your help at the expo. I am running a Trailer Products one piece front clip. Its the same front end as on the Baldwin prerunner built by Collins shop.

[Stimpy]

Right On . Should Look Great.good Luck On The Rest Of Your Truck....mike

[retroblazer]

Was the Blazer a 2WD or 4WD model originally?

[John_Bitting]

The blazer was originally a 2wd. When I sold the long travel kit that was on it when I bought it, I just gave the new owner the whole crossmember with everything still mounted on it.

[streamline]

Hey John, was that Aron from Olimpics truck? If so thats been around a while. Truck looks great good to see it getting finished.

[John_Bitting]

Yes it was Aarons. I wanted it from the very first time I saw it and after a couple of years he finally sold it to me. Then I took it into get a cage and SNOWBALL.. 2.5 years later only the shell and doors are left.

[Shazaam]

who's doing the dash and interior? I may know a guy that does good aluminum work.

[John_Bitting]

Here is a sneek peek. We are working on the steering article this week along with some other things. Nate is working full-time on it to finish up the fabwork.

[SoCalTundras]

1 of a kind! ... looks awsome even with no suspension :D

[ThingDriver]

That frontend looks sweet on a Blazer.

Are there any more pics up of this build somewhere else?

[ErikShallbetter]

Here is a sneek peek. We are working on the steering article this week along with some other things. Nate is working full-time on it to finish up the fabwork.

I saw that you will be running the howe GM box with their pump and ram. I have a chassis setup simular to yours and am using a GM steering box. Are there anymore detailed pics of your steering setup somewhere? Or will there be more when you do the steering writeup? Thanks~Erik S

[John_Bitting]

I am currently working on the steering setup as I type this. We have marked the box, set the alignment, finished the pitman arm and now it will go to HOWE for internal stops. I will find pics of the steering during mockup. The only thing you cant see is the ram mounted under the oil pan.

**disclaimer, this was only mockup to determine location of everything**

[John_Bitting]

Here is a copy of the drawing that was sent to Elite Laser Cutting for the steering. It will give you a better idea of what is going on. The box is off the front and the pitman arm parralells the front slider piece.

[ironbenderii]

May I ask what your budget is?

[John_Bitting]

After buying the vehicle. I wanted to put $10k into it.. As you can see that went out the window a long, long, long time ago.

[streamline]

Looks great John, may I ask why you did not try mounting a power rack? I know the engine is kind of in the way but it seems a rack has less moving parts & could be mounted backwards with a gearbox. After visualizing what I just said, the way you are doing it is probably much better looking and we all know it works! I think I might have answered my own question.

[John_Bitting]

Exactly as you said. The rack was too tall to fit once we mounted everything(rack was an after thought) I had already purchased the box, pump, ram etc. So with that in mind, Nate fabricated the slider system. When all is said and done its about the same price as running the big Howe Truggy rack so I am alright with my decision.

[streamline]

Sounds like a good plan. I cant say that I have ever seen a blazer as well thought out as yours. I guess you have had some time to ponder! Believe me, I know all about staring at a car for way to long. Its like watching paint dry! One thing is for sure its all worth while in the end and I cant wait to see it finished.

[Sic_Racing]

lookin good...lookin very good

[wrightracing.net]

Hey Klaus

I like that front light setup. Those 6incher might be small. Are you planning on doing a light bar up top? I like the idea of a removable front light bar. Do the HID ballist boxes stay on blazer? Looks nice even for a chevy, ha ha. Just kidding.

My Bronco Project is coming along. We finished the inside tear out, but the dash is next. I have a ways to go still.

[John_Bitting]

I will eventually build a light bar on top but for now the 4 up front should be enough for what I will be doing with the blazer. As far as the ballasts, the new Vision X lights have internal ballasts so I did not to worry about trying to mount anything external.

[Blazer]

Incredible work man. I wish I had the tools and talent that you have to transform my Blazer into something like that. Gotta start somewheres though, I'll get there one day, maybe :confused: .
Keep us posted with pictures and information. I like the write ups and photos, I can come home and stare at it. hah.
-Coty

[BadSeed]

Blazer looks out of control. Man you have been working on that thing for ever. I bet you cant wait! Great work!

[CMazzulla]

Looks amazing, can i ask when the project started?