Couple of Pics

[John_Bitting]

Here are a couple of pics to hold you guys over while I write the steering article. Steering is all done now, the box will get internal stops next, I am dropping the box off at Howe this week, and the front bypass shocks will go back to FOX to get clocked. Enjoy

The side skirts will be started hopefully in the next week or so.

Very little fab left, mounting hood, fuel cell and patch up rear floor, mount steering pump and other accessories. Then should go get dash then wiring and plumbing. No date set for anything after fab, it will be as budget allows.

Can you tell the wheelbase has been stretched just a tad?? ha ha Stock wheelbase is 106.5, mine is 110.

[REEVESRacing]

John...looks awesome! Can't wait to see it in the desert....you could even chase "Aloha" and give him a tug if he sinks the Motorhome in a Wash! :)

[E&S Racing]

Wow John that thing looks sweet. Should be lots of fun in the Dez!!

[retroblazer]

I want a ride. How about a charity raffle for a prerun ride?

[REEVESRacing]

Great idea, and would be fun...do it at a race and take winner for a pre run lap!

We'll chase you in the #1461 (as long as we have the new motor / rear end)!

[NorCal_Prerunner]

JB,

Looks really really nice man. I wonder if the DL7 will be able to hang with it, lol.

~josh

[partybarge_pilot]

I think you need bigger hiems on the ends of the tie rods.

[sickrick]

More pics, the Blazer looks great.

[retroblazer]

I want a ride. How about a charity raffle for a prerun ride?

Will the Blazer be done in time for San Felipe? If so, I'm in for a $100 ticket. I think you should start an injured friend of the sport fund.

[azmoose]

Very Nice. More Pics.

[John_Bitting]

I am not sure when it will be done. Its an as money allows type project. I have been working on it for a couple of years so a few more months does not seem so bad to me. Thanks for all the positive feedback. I appreciate it.

[WeldnFab]

Looks Great John! Can't wait to see it painted up and hitting the dirt!

[sirhk100]

Make sure someone gets a facial expression photo the first time you hit some whoops at speed or air it out a little!!! That'll be priceless!!! We need a beer in San Felipe!!!

Khris

[John_Bitting]

Well Fabwork is 99% completed there are a couple of little things to be done after wiring and plumbing. Dash will be next. Still need to align it and mark the steering box for internal stops. Here are a couple of pics.

** The front bypass shocks are removed in the pics of front.**

[Ryno]

Wow...alot has been done since the Expo. How do you like the Kreger tilt steering? Nate does awesome work, but that's the understatement of the year.

[Bryan_D]

Like I stated on DR John the truck looks amazing. Post up more pics as they come.

[John_Bitting]

Wow...alot has been done since the Expo. How do you like the Kreger tilt steering? Nate does awesome work, but that's the understatement of the year.

The tilt steering thing so far is bitchin. I am liking it a lot and happy with the decision to install it. We will see how it works when I start driving it.

[Rory]

John,

The truck is looking sweet. Can't wait to see you out there prerunning with us. Primm maybe? See ya in Baja.

[John_Bitting]

Primm is what I am really shooting for.. The rest of the work is not time consuming just expensive. Its probably got a month left of work to be completed..

Thanks Rory, see you and the family in Baja.

[JrSyko]

Juan B - Did you rhino line the truck of just paint everything flat black?

Look awesome....

[John_Bitting]

Its all flat black spray paint. It keeps the rust off and it comes right off with brake cleaner. Learned that trick from the Synergy Tundra team.

[JrSyko]

Its all flat black spray paint. It keeps the rust off and it comes right off with brake cleaner. Learned that trick from the Synergy Tundra team.

Nice...lookin' pretty Vanity :-)

[John_Bitting]

Well a couple of setbacks.. The aluminum guy I had selected has shut his business down and the wire and plumbing guy is going to work for a big race team and will no longer be able to help me out..

I will let you guys know what I come up with.

[fishd00d]

John you try Jimmy Newtron for wiring?

[J.JOHNSON]

John, make sure you put the u-joint in the center of the two 3/8 bolts on the tilt column. Since Kar-tek started selling them I have noticed that numerous people have not done this. If it is not in the middle, the shaft will grow and shrink as you use the tilt. We asked Kar-tek to start telling people how to install it after we saw a few done wrong. Keep up the good work.

[la2baja]

That thing is awesome. There aren't any Blazers running TT. Maybe there should be! ;)

[John_Bitting]

No TT class for me. Strictly a prerunner to have fun with friends. Updates coming real soon. Ordered and recieved my 3rd member from Currie Enterprises. Goes in for Exhaust July 8th, Lj Kennedy will be building an aluminum dash for it Later in July. Hopefully it will get plumbed before it goes to exhaust, then after the dash is built straight to wiring. The plan to have it completed by end of August seems achievable. I will keep you guys up to date with more pics.

[sirhk100]

Maybe I've missed it in the words but what color is this badboy gonna be??? Normal paint or something crazy and exotic?

[partybarge_pilot]

Maybe I've missed it in the words but what color is this badboy gonna be??? Normal paint or something crazy and exotic?


I think we need Tony "TV star" Barratza to whip something up!

[baja619]

post a picture of a side profile and hood. Ill bust something out

[bcampbell04]

so what when will this blazer actually make its race debut? i know you aren't racing it. i mean what will be the first race you will have it out at? Primm?

[JohnThomas1]

Have you thought about, or already got a paint scheme in mind? I was bored for a few minutes today and noticed you had red and black seats so I hope you don't mind me playing around with pics of your beautiful truck...

more to come next time i am bored

[John_Bitting]

I dont mind at all. That looks pretty cool. I keep going back and forth on what I want to do. I had a paint scheme I really liked and then I thought about going plain white because that looks so clean.. decisions decisions.

[Ryan_P]

IMO, one flat color looks good. Easier to touch up and would hate to see a flashy multi-color paint job get messed up while actually using the vehicle.

-Ryan

[bcampbell04]

solid white would look really good.....i think a solid gun metal grey would look awesome....my old blazer was that color.

[PBR]

flat black (suede) with some red and white von dutch art and red beadlocks... of the freakin' chart!!!

[baja619]

flat black (suede) with some red and white von dutch art and red beadlocks... of the freakin' chart!!!


I think that would be real slick

[HDRA1]

the blazer is coming along nicely you will enjoy the tilt wheel we have it in the 4 seater not a single problem at all. hope you get to enjoy your prerunner as much as you can

[Sin*Miedo]

dont mean to nag but where is this Nice Blaze at in Progress? some pics for the impatient yeah?

[GBinLV]

that is seriously the nicest blazer i have ever laid my eyes on. one question, what are you doing with the rear suspension. linking it or keeping leaf springs?

[John_Bitting]

Thank you guys.. The back is 4 linked.

[Mark Newhan]

John,

I am sure you saw the new Perry Mcniel Blazer glass? The rear 1/4 look pretty cool!

[John_Bitting]

Yes, I already sent him a PM on RDC here. Those bedsides would match my front clip perfect. Appointments are all made, in one week it goes into SPF to be plumbed and finished, the off to LJ Kennedy for the dash and wiring. Shooting for around Primm..

[dscaroni]

John Bitting's my hero

[Vance_Miller]

very nice front end! how much did that run you?

[John_Bitting]

very nice front end! how much did that run you?

It is all one off with the tube chassis. Call Nate at blitzkreig for pricing. 714-630-0630