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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 02:25 PM
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Here is my current project, it is a 72 2wd blazer the is going to lay frame on 20's. It will be getting a 03 LQ4 converted to LQ9 with some differnet heads, cam, ls6, intake, and t56 or 4l80e (can't decide). The front suspension is 94 c4 corvette that will have shochwaves, and the rear has the factory trailing setup with nextel cup car trailing arms and a 8" step notch and some type of bags. I am going to build a watts link for the rear also. More to come.
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 03:29 PM
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Nice truck. Looks like more floor will be coming out to lay frame.
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by stealth71
Nice truck. Looks like more floor will be coming out to lay frame.
Yes a new trans tunnel will be on the list for sure.
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 04:31 PM
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I was always a fan of the early blazers and that is a very nice one. I love seeing them lowered rather than lifted. Good luck with your project looks liked you have a good start.
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 05:13 PM
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ahh...you made it over 2 the other side!
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 09:08 PM
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ahh...you made it over 2 the other side!
I have been visiting here for nearly as long as the truck board. Good to see you over here also.
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Old Dec 11, 2007 | 09:23 PM
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Niiiiiiiiiiiiiice!!!!! That thing looks gorgeous!
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Compressor Surge
Niiiiiiiiiiiiiice!!!!! That thing looks gorgeous!
Did look gorgeous

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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 07:24 PM
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Here is a little progress, got me a 8.8 and was doing a little mock up so I took some pics. Got my nascar rear trailing arms, rear bags, and most of the work done on the front rails. More to come at some point.










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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 09:43 PM
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nice good luck'n stuff
make'n me miss my bodydroped 72. o and as a heads up i would'nt use the sleev style bags wont get much lift
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 12:24 PM
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nice good luck'n stuff
make'n me miss my bodydroped 72. o and as a heads up i would'nt use the sleev style bags wont get much lift
Sleeve type bags have more lift than convoluted bags and ride better on a over the axle setup like I am doing. Those bags have right at 11" of travel.
Thanks for the compliment
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 05:52 PM
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ok but why go over the axle? but i guess if u alread got the parts then use it i have never seen a sleeve with 11in of usable travel how tall are they compressed?
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