Here are some pics of the progress i've made on my 79 blazer. I started the teardown about 2 months ago to update the blazer a little. My plans are to install an air ride suspention, new paint etc. So far I have started smoothing the fire wall and tailgate. I have also installed the front end kit for the suspention. I have a long way to go, but here are a few pics.

Looks good, what are you putting in it? you know to make it go fast!!!

I would like to know also, what plans do you have for it? :cool:

It's going back with the same running gear. It's a 402 bb chevy with a turbo 400 trans. The rear is a ford 9 inch with 4:11 gears. I have never been to the track, but its fast enough for me. My plans are to build a Hot Rod looking show truck.

Awesome progress, its looking good. What color you going to paint it? Are the the tires and rims on it the ones you are planning on running? Defiantly should be a blast with the BB!

I am going to paint it a yellow called Lemon Ice by ppg. It may go two tone with yellow on top and either white or silver on the bottom. I haven't really decided yet . The wheels will stay the same for now. I will post a couple of pics before I tore it all apart. So you can see what style they are. I hope to one day go with a larger diameter wheel like a 18 or a 20. They just get real pricey when you get them in a larger width.

looks cool!

I like the color you have on it now. Did you tub it?

I would like to do that to mine and put some big 20's with 345-50-20 tires. That would be so cool!!!
I better stop talking about this before I start thinking more about doing this to my truck. It's only $$$$$ right!!!

cool ride.....

yes it is tubbed. It has 15 x 14 inch welds with 33 inch x 19.5 Mickeys on it now. My plans in the future are to go with a 20. I was told they are making them wider now. I think it would look awesome with some 20x14's on the back, I have also seen on this board a company that is making a tire that is 29x18.5x20 how cool would that be!!!! but like you said it's only money.

Look at a post by Layedoutnoma. It shows the 29x18.5x20's on a 67 -72 pickup. N2TRUX directed me to it a while back. Be careful though if you see them you'll want a set.

The thread is http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=211015

Chevyrod i know what your talking about !!! as soon as i saw those tires i totally changed my plans for one of my blazers (k5) i would love to do a protouring style blazer, i can take out and SMASH a few of those tuners with. your blazers going to be nice keep everyone posted!!!!!!

Cool! :)

very nice!!! Any recent progress?

I should have the air ride system finished this weekend. It took alot longer than I thought it would to plumb and wire everything. I'll take some photos tommorrow of the progress so far.

very nice

Here are a couple of progress pic from this weekend. I got the air ride working. It took a lot longer than I thought it would. I hooked everything up temp. just to make sure it was all going to work. I'll run everything nice and neat after paint.

Here are a couple of progress pic from this weekend. I got the air ride working. It took a lot longer than I thought it would. I hooked everything up temp. just to make sure it was all going to work. I'll run everything nice and neat after paint.

Where did you get your pumps and tank at?

Keep sending update pic's looks good..

Trav

Thanks Trav.
I got just about everthing from suicidedoors.com. The rear shockwaves I got from ART.

Chevyrod,

Tell me a bit about how you have your valves set up. I am gitting ready to but so I need to make sure that I get the right thing. Here is a pic that I put some notes on so let me know whats going on here.

Thanks man...

Trav

This is my first time ever doing an air ride system. I have been doing some research and asking alot of questions over the past couple of months and just decided to jump in head first. I have a fill valve and a dump valve for each bag. This enables me to control each bag independently FBSS. The fill valve is first then the dump. When you hit the switch it opens the fill valve which lets the air out of the tank to the bag. When you hit the down switch it opens the dump valve and lets the air out of the bag. I was told by many people it is best to have a set of valves for each bag. I don't now why but that is what was suggested to me. Now that I have started mine, I think if you just wanted to go up and down you get away with just a fill and dump valve for the front and then another set of valves for the rear.
I hope I answered your question.

you should have you front indipendent that way you dont end up with extra body roll while doing quick turns. the 8 valve setup is the best in my opinion.

Thanks for your help. I think that will get me started.

Trav

I got the frame and firewall painted this weekend. What ya'll think?

Looks like it's going to be yellow...:)

That's awesome. Your moving along at a nice pace...:metal:

NICE work looks really nice

Installed the motor today. Here are a few pics.

Man that's going to be LOUD with the air compressors inside the truck. Sweet project. Keep the pics coming!

Thanks, and Yes It Is Loud! I tried to find another place to run them but with the back being tubbed and a 33x 19.5 tire there are not alot of choices.

Sometimes you have to get creative...:)

I may have to switch to two small tanks instead of one to run something like you have. With the gas tank in the rear and tire size I have, there is very little room in the back. I am going to finish the rest of the truck for now. If the comp. are too loud I'll have to come up with something different.

What I am doing with mine is building a box over all of it, I will have my subs and amps part of this box. it will hing to open to get to the air. So it will be all in one, and hope you can not hear the comp run..

Chevyrod I would consider putting a tank on one side and a compressor (or two) on the other side. I have the two small Thompson (Firestone) compressors mounted on the 82 Blazer and they aren't "too" bad.


Travis- On my 77 Cheyenne I have one ViAir mounted in the rear of the frame and it's still too loud. You are not going to like them mounted inside your truck.....:cool:

Thanks for the input
I have also thought of boxing it in like Tvblazer78. I was just a little worried about the comp. getting too hot. These Viairs seem to get very hot when they are running. I may end up running them outside right behind the rear tires on both sides. As for the tank I have now there is no way I have room outside for it.

I looked at air bags like what you have, but you had to move your right shock, is that what you had to do?



Chevyrod I would consider putting a tank on one side and a compressor (or two) on the other side. I have the two small Thompson (Firestone) compressors mounted on the 82 Blazer and they aren't "too" bad.


Travis- On my 77 Cheyenne I have one ViAir mounted in the rear of the frame and it's still too loud. You are not going to like them mounted inside your truck.....:cool:

Chevyrod- The tank inside is no big deal. Put it where it works best. The compressor inside is going to make you crazy. I agree that it might get too hot under a cover.

tvblazer78-I look at air bags like you have on you truck, but you had to move your right shock, is that what you had to do?Was that for me or Chevyrod ? If it was intended for me, then yes my shock was moved to add clearence.

Anymore progress on the Blazer ?

I have been busy coaching my 7 year olds Baseball Team. I plan on getting back on the Blazer in a couple of weeks:metal: . I will post more pictures soon.

I got the core support and fenders painted today:metal: . I hope to have the front end back together by next weekend.

looks very nice you will be styling like a big dog when she get's done.. well when its together..:lol: it never done :)

All right.. I think your one step in front of me.. I need to get me parts back from the body shop.. Keep up the good work.

All right.. I think your one step in front of me.. I need to get me parts back from the body shop.. Keep up the good work.

Slow and Steady Right!!!!

Starting to get the front back together.

I wish my blazer had a BIG BLOCK! Sweet...

Its been awhile since I have worked on the Blazer so not a lot of progress but I did get it running again today. Me and my two year old drove it around the yard. Here are a few Pics. I am starting back on the bodywork this weekend I will keep ya'll posted on the progress.:metal:

Cool your back. I did not know what was up with you. I am happy that you are back on it.. Keep us posted

Looks great so far. Keep us posted.

very nice:metal:

Its been awhile since I have posted but here are a few current pics of the blazer in primer with the top on. I have made a little more progress, about 90% of the body work is done:c2:and all I really have left before paint is smoothing out the top.

Looking sweet!!!

Looking sweet!!!

Thanks Man. I hope it looks as good as yours when its done.

Wow! Thanks, you do have a very nice truck and it keeps getting better each day.

Trav


Thanks Man. I hope it looks as good as yours when its done.

tvblazer78,

What method are you going to use when smoothing your top? I am putting together the ideas for my 772wd project, and while the top is in excellent condition on the inside, the outside has a bit of the green fungus from sitting outside. I too was thinking about smoothing and painting it, just not sure of the proper method.

Thanks,

Twisted78SS

You may need to ask Chevyrod, he is the one getting ready to do that. But I have smooth mine out about ten your ago. I had a shop do it for me and they did not have fun woking on it. He said that he will never do one agian. So Good luck with it.

Trav



tvblazer78,

What method are you going to use when smoothing your top? I am putting together the ideas for my 772wd project, and while the top is in excellent condition on the inside, the outside has a bit of the green fungus from sitting outside. I too was thinking about smoothing and painting it, just not sure of the proper method.

Thanks,

Twisted78SS

tvblazer78,

What method are you going to use when smoothing your top? I am putting together the ideas for my 772wd project, and while the top is in excellent condition on the inside, the outside has a bit of the green fungus from sitting outside. I too was thinking about smoothing and painting it, just not sure of the proper method.

Thanks,

Twisted78SS
The texture is in the gel coat. First thing to do is pressure wash the top, and use a good detergent also. That should knock out a lot of the fungus. From there, take a DA with 80 grit, and start sanding. Finish it up with 180, then use a high build primer to fill in the sanding scratches. Block sand, and it's ready for paint. You may need to prime it a couple of times, depending on how bad the sanding scratches are. It's kind of a PITA, but the results are worth it, especially if you are changing the color of the top. Prepping the texture sucks too.

tvblazer78,

What method are you going to use when smoothing your top? I am putting together the ideas for my 772wd project, and while the top is in excellent condition on the inside, the outside has a bit of the green fungus from sitting outside. I too was thinking about smoothing and painting it, just not sure of the proper method.

Thanks,

Twisted78SS
I am going to start on the top soon. I plan on doing what jonboy is describing, the only thing I am going to do diffrent is use some body fillers to get the factory waves out of the top and a good 2k urethane primer to level everything up. Once you sand the texture off of these tops they are really wavy. I will take some photos once I start on the top if it will help.

I finally got some time this weekend to start on my top. Here are a couple of pics of the progress so far. I filled the factory seams with fiberglass and one coat of body filler. Hope to have it primed this weekend.

I got the top primed this afternoon.:metal:

Chevyrod I am happy to see you back on it again..:metal:

Looks good, I may need to send mine down..:lol:

Keep the pics coming.

Trav

Chevyrod I am happy to see you back on it again..:metal:

Looks good, I may need to send mine down..:lol:

Keep the pics coming.

Trav

Thanks, Trav

I'm going to try to get motivated and have this thing painted in the next few weeks. (BEFORE IT GETS TOO HOT OUTSIDE!!!!!)

that,s cool blazer how much is the rear end cut down keep the work going looks nice

that,s cool blazer how much is the rear end cut down keep the work going looks nice

higgiec10
Sorry for the slow responce. The overall length of the rear end is 40".

Here is a couple of pics of the top back on the blazer with the seams gone:c2:. Now I think I need to shave the factory seams on the metal roof and/or the rain gutters as well. It's never ending!!!!!

I love it.. :metal:

thanks for the info can you tell me what size rear tire. and what sizes on the wheels and back spacing thanks it looks cool,,

Awesome Truck>>>>>>>>

thanks for the info can you tell me what size rear tire. and what sizes on the wheels and back spacing thanks it looks cool,,

higgiec10

1.The tires are 33x19.5x15 (Mickeys)
2.The wheels are Weld racing 15x14 or 15x15 (Not sure they were on the blazer when I got it.)
3.Not sure on the back spacing, I did a rough measurement this morning it looks 5.5 offset. I will be pulling the wheels off soon for paint and I'll give you some exact measurements then if that will help you.

Thanks for the compliments guys!!!!!!!

Any thought of switching wheels/tires out to the BIG 20" Mickey Thompson tires? That would be killer!

Any thought of switching wheels/tires out to the BIG 20" Mickey Thompson tires? That would be killer!

Oh yes!!!!!!:metal: that is the plan in the future if the budget permits:waah:

I'm glad to see you didnt give up on that thing. I'm trying to get mine painted sometime soon too.

Looks great. Makin me jealous! :lol:

Nice work on a kick ass blazer!

If it makes you feel any better, you are farther along than me by far!

Thanks again for the compliments. Hope to get some more time on it this weekend.

Got the underside of the hood painted today.

looks good. I can't wait to see the rest.

Here is a pic of the seams all filled. I think it looks a whole lot smoother now.:ito:


Looks good.. Did you round the bottom of the top? It looks like you did some work on that. Looks good. Do you have any better pics of that?

Thanks,
Trav

My post went before your post:crazy: