Saw (and heard :metal:) this bad boy at the Newport show. If possible, it looks much better in person than in the pictures. This is one of my overall favorite vehicles I've EVER seen (And I've been to a ton of shows) It's very nice w/out being Over the top. Honestly you got me started thinking about doing one of these now instead of a 67-72 (but don't tell those guys ;) ) I know I will be looking for both on Craigslist and researching how much I'll have into both to do it the way I want!

Thanks you sir! And it was good to meet you, I would love to see all your parts on a blazer some time.;)

Trav

All I can say is wow!!! I love the black paint and the Vintec's. Very clean!!:metal:

got any links to a build or pics of how you mounted those mooneyes gauges recessed like that? also, what size are those for the gauges? 4 5/8" large and 2" small?

great ride man. inspiration for my stepper.

The 2 bigger ones are about 4" and the smaller ones are 2". Here are some pics of what I had to do to make it work..

Thanks,
Trav
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu38/tvblazer/Picture584.jpg
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http://s631.photobucket.com/albums/uu38/tvblazer/?action=view&current=Picture615.jpg
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu38/tvblazer/Picture617.jpg
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Some one shoot from a big show in Nashville..
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu38/tvblazer/Picture724.jpg
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu38/tvblazer/Picture727.jpg

the gauges look good i myself might've made the dash with a left side to fit the rightside so you had the 4 holes on both sides of the big gauges

the gauges look good i myself might've made the dash with a left side to fit the rightside so you had the 4 holes on both sides of the big gauges


I what thinking about that, but then I would have had tomake this part custom that goes on the dash.;)

That's a great looking ride you have there Travis. I love the two pics in front of the store. "Pure Oil" meets pure muscle.

Sir, you are the reason I dont have any money. I see trucks like yours and I spend money I dont have. I think its a shame you have the time and knowledge that I do not to work on this vehicle. NO Im joking the Blazer is awesome. I was about to start lokking for one but then I looked at my bank account :waah: :lol:

No more tint on the top's windows?

Beautiful shots in front of the old station Travis!

Very cool mount up. I may have to pick up a spare dash bezel to play with.

No more tint on the top's windows?


Sorry, took it off last year so you can see inside the blazer when it's at shows. I did way to much work inside to hide it all.:lol:

Thanks for all the kind words..

Sorry, took it off last year so you can see inside the blazer when it's at shows. I did way to much work inside to hide it all.:lol:

Thanks for all the kind words..

Ah true! :lol::metal:

Hey Travis-
The blaze looks great dude!:smoke: That's awesome that you got the motor warmed up now, too!:cool:

what did you do with the torque thrusts

what did you do with the torque thrusts

Sold them and I wish I had them for my next project.:(

As many have said before me...This is a VERY nice Blazer. That would be very fun to cruise around in. Thanks for letting me watch you build it.:)

Your front seats look like they came out of a newer Tahoe like my 2003 but my front seats don't flip forward. What application did yours come from?

I would love to get a set for my 78 K20 but want them to flip forward so I can easily access behind the seats.

In the back did you use the third row set that can be quickly removed or the second row set that just folds flat?

Your front seats look like they came out of a newer Tahoe like my 2003 but my front seats don't flip forward. What application did yours come from?

I would love to get a set for my 78 K20 but want them to flip forward so I can easily access behind the seats.

In the back did you use the third row set that can be quickly removed or the second row set that just folds flat?

Yep the front is out of 2000-03 truck, and the back it 3rd roll out of a Yukon. I made the back seat so it will not flip up any more. It took me a long time to find the front seats, you just have to look hard for them.

I think it's been asked before, but what are your handles out of?

Yep the front is out of 2000-03 truck, and the back it 3rd roll out of a Yukon. I made the back seat so it will not flip up any more. It took me a long time to find the front seats, you just have to look hard for them.

Duh. That makes sense. I assume they are from a regular cab truck as the extended cab would have the rear doors so they would be fixed position seats like my Tahoe that don't flip forward.

My local wrecking yard has a couple base model manual adjustment sets in cloth for $250 for the pair from regular cab trucks and a bunch more for the same cost for those from an extended cab or SUV in leather with full power & heat.

I think you could slide the fixed back seats forward all the way and tilt the back as far forward as it will go and have enough access to behind the seat to make the more common fixed back seats work now that I think about their adjustment range.

I really want the heated leather highly adjustable seats like in my Tahoe so I think I will deal with the limited access behind the seat to get them. Those seats and the smooth power of the LS engine are what make driving the Tahoe so nice.

When I get last weekends work on the truck completed I will have the power increase taken care of then I will just need the creature comforts.

Thanks for the help making up my mind ;)

I think it's been asked before, but what are your handles out of?


That is the stock handles, just cleaned up a little..

68 TT,

Anytime, happy that I can help..

just cleaned up a little..

His wife cleaned them by the way

His wife cleaned them by the way

So what!!:lol:

oh nothing, just wanted to clarify

I wish I could get my wife to help instead of "supervising" from the couch.

She just wants to drive them not work on them.

First off your blazer is one of the nicest I have ever seen. I am rebuilding my 82 SWB that was previously bagged. I did not like the set up so I rebuilt the frame, flipped the rear, and put springs on the front. I remember the last truck I had with just springs rode terrible. My question for you is, when you have the front of your blazer aired up for driving how high do you have to air it up for a smooth ride? With my old air ride set up the front had to be up and the rear was down for it to be a smooth ride and I hated the overall look of it.

Thanks and nice ride again.

Jason

Here are some pics of it going down the road. As long as the road is in good shape then I run about 60 PSI and it sits level. And thanks for the kind words.

I so love the fish bowl look(all clear glass) that's the way my dually is gonna be

that's just because he couldn't afford tint :lol:

Great pics. Thanks for your time. Think I will keep my bags on the front at least.

May have been asked, but is your front bumper the chrome one from LMC de-chromed or did you get that else where?

I love your truck so much

May have been asked, but is your front bumper the chrome one from LMC de-chromed or did you get that else where?

I made this bumper 10 years ago back before LMC came out with them. I just took 3" pipe and weld them right in. Also smoothed all the bolts, if you do this make sure you use big washers on the back side so it will not pull out. I found out the hard way.;)

And thanks guys..

Is this a picture of your truck in this ad?

http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/1422437016.html

:lol:

Yea, the one the lower right is Travis' Blazer.

Why would someone go to such length to describe a vehicle and NOT include an actual picture of it is it is as nice and the ad leads you to believe.....

The whole thing sounds fishy. No name, no phone number, just wants to set up a meeting. Almost like he is trying to set somebody up to be robbed meeting a hopeful buyer carrying $4000 cash somewhere away from home.

If he really had that much into the rig he would definitely have pictures of it. It makes no sense putting pics of other peoples vehicles in your ad if what you are selling is as nice as he leads you to believe.

No mention of why he is selling it either.

The whole ad makes me leery.

I just read that add. If someone ever refers to one of my square body trucks as a SLAB I think I'm going to puke on their shoes.

Yep that is a pic from this past spring at a show. And that is just odd, I am like you all why would you put a pic of something that your not ever selling, and why would someone have to send him a phone number?

nice, can you give me some tips on building mine?

nice, can you give me some tips on building mine?

Welcome to the site!! And yes we can help you out if you need it..

Trav

i was snooping around looking for more pics of your guages, and i have to say that your blazer is bad a$$ there isn't anything that i see that should be changed, its awesome! I hope you and your family enjoy the hell out of it.

Hey, in the lower door panels with the bowties that look badass, what are they?

i was snooping around looking for more pics of your guages, and i have to say that your blazer is bad a$$ there isn't anything that i see that should be changed, its awesome! I hope you and your family enjoy the hell out of it.

Thanks Man.. We do have fun in it..

Hey, in the lower door panels with the bowties that look badass, what are they?

That what a hich cover that I cut up and it work good..

Thanks,
Trav

hey also what seats before the tahoe seats were in it? Do you know what they where from?

hey also what seats before the tahoe seats were in it? Do you know what they where from?


That was the stock seats, I just had them covered about 12years ago.

Just read this start to finish and I must say, "WOW!!!". Now I want one of these even more...Damn it ;)

Just read this start to finish and I must say, "WOW!!!". Now I want one of these even more...Damn it ;)

Thanks Niped!;)

So Travis... what's next my friend?

So Travis... what's next my friend?


Well, here is my new project.. 2door 2wd Tahoe. I told my wife it is going to be my new trash truck..:lol:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=353050

clear headlights remove roofrail and most of the chrome trim on the sides different sidemirrors sand the doorhandles smooth and paint them in the bodycolour make a set of foglights in the frontbumper again hmmmmmm you could do a lot of the same stuff to it you did to the blazer

clear headlights remove roofrail and most of the chrome trim on the sides different sidemirrors sand the doorhandles smooth and paint them in the bodycolour make a set of foglights in the frontbumper again hmmmmmm you could do a lot of the same stuff to it you did to the blazer

I'd make it all black like the other one and put on the black & red bowtie grille like the 454SS trucks had. I love the way they looked. A Tahoe done that way would look evil.

And you have got to get rid of the tire tread trim running down the sides. That stuff is a bear to get off, but once it is off, it makes a world of difference.

And you have got to get rid of the tire tread trim running down the sides. That stuff is a bear to get off, but once it is off, it makes a world of difference.

^x2

You can get the clean bumpers without the rubber strip on them too. It really cleans up the look of the rig.

And you have got to get rid of the tire tread trim running down the sides. That stuff is a bear to get off, but once it is off, it makes a world of difference.

eeehm little off topic maibe if its stickermaterial we usually use a carameldisk its made of some special kindah rubber and fits on an electric drill
it makes a big mess but does remove the stickers without harming the paint

Yep! I used an "Eraser" wheel on my old '94. It leaves behind a bunch of booger lookin' stuff, but washes right off. It worked great.

I took all the trim off of it the day after I got it. Here it a pic of it as it looks today and I do have a build link for right here..
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=353050

Trav

Why is that thing that far off the ground??? What are you waiting for??? :)

:lol: so high it wont even fit in the garage even with the roof rack taken off!

Man that just not right.:lol: I am working on it, I am doing on my long weekend next week. I have to much going on right now. But It will be on the ground!

:lol: looking forward to it Trav! :metal: and ya, this time of year is rough! works trying to burn me up!!

its allready starting to look good maibe some blackened rearlights and clear headlights and indicatorlights
i've seen someone take the clearcoat of his stock aloys and use rubbing compound and an electric hand held buffingmachine to get the wheels shiny like chrome he did say he would never do it again though since it was a hell of a job to do

anything planned on the engine?

its allready starting to look good maibe some blackened rearlights and clear headlights and indicatorlights
i've seen someone take the clearcoat of his stock aloys and use rubbing compound and an electric hand held buffingmachine to get the wheels shiny like chrome he did say he would never do it again though since it was a hell of a job to do

anything planned on the engine?

Just K&N and headers not much right now, but down the road a STS motor may come into play:metal:

I'll have to check out the new project Travis, nice buy!

Awesome Blazer tvblazer78, I just bought an 82 2wd Blazer last month. Looking at yours it gives me lots of ideas.

I see you installed a steering damper on yours. Did this make a difference in the steering, I haven’t seen too many on 2wd’s.

been reading some interesting stuff with a project called "the grenade" on some turboforum
the guy blew up a big dollar engine and just for giggles is now using a stock 350 engine with a cam he found somewhere 2 stock T3 turbo's out of a buick mounted to some tubulair manifolds he migwelded an mega squirt injection on a basicly stock tpi intake and a 50 schot of nitrous at 3000 rpm .
the total tread is about 150 pages long where i am now he actually drove this setup with a if it breaks it breaks state of mind on the track to 9.89 in a 3500 pound 3th gen firebird using semy slicks and a build turbo 400 with a trucktype B&M converter and its still together the car tested about 600 some hp and even more torq on the dyno
he never touched the engine itself other than check the oilfilter for particles and taking the heads off to check the valve seats and de gap on the toprings wish needed to be big to prevent them from butting its a 2 bolt cast everything and the blowby is tremendous hes running 22 pounds of boost on a normal headgasket and isnt using any ARP stuff.

now this might be a bit over the top for youre project but i think the T3 part is interesting there comming ontoo boost at about 3000 rpm meaning there kindah small for racingpurposes but verry nice on the street , you might not even need a STS setup in the future but build one youreself on a budget , the parts needed to rebuild these turbos are about 60 bucks and the turbos somewhere between 25 and 125 bucks at the junkyard im not behind my laptop right now but i give you the link later on

if times get better again for me i like to go that route on a 305 i have in an older truck , i will put an enginedaiper under it though before taking it to the track

http://www.theturboforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=61219.0[/url] here you go
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnIDXKGoEY0[url]
i been reading on and found a movie from the testing

Awesome Blazer tvblazer78, I just bought an 82 2wd Blazer last month. Looking at yours it gives me lots of ideas.

I see you installed a steering damper on yours. Did this make a difference in the steering, I haven’t seen too many on 2wd’s.

It did help some, my dad had one on it back when it had 33" on it. So I just put one back on it and it works. Thanks for all the kind words..
Trav

been reading some interesting stuff with a project called "the grenade" on some turboforum
the guy blew up a big dollar engine and just for giggles is now using a stock 350 engine with a cam he found somewhere 2 stock T3 turbo's out of a buick mounted to some tubulair manifolds he migwelded an mega squirt injection on a basicly stock tpi intake and a 50 schot of nitrous at 3000 rpm .
the total tread is about 150 pages long where i am now he actually drove this setup with a if it breaks it breaks state of mind on the track to 9.89 in a 3500 pound 3th gen firebird using semy slicks and a build turbo 400 with a trucktype B&M converter and its still together the car tested about 600 some hp and even more torq on the dyno
he never touched the engine itself other than check the oilfilter for particles and taking the heads off to check the valve seats and de gap on the toprings wish needed to be big to prevent them from butting its a 2 bolt cast everything and the blowby is tremendous hes running 22 pounds of boost on a normal headgasket and isnt using any ARP stuff.

now this might be a bit over the top for youre project but i think the T3 part is interesting there comming ontoo boost at about 3000 rpm meaning there kindah small for racingpurposes but verry nice on the street , you might not even need a STS setup in the future but build one youreself on a budget , the parts needed to rebuild these turbos are about 60 bucks and the turbos somewhere between 25 and 125 bucks at the junkyard im not behind my laptop right now but i give you the link later on

if times get better again for me i like to go that route on a 305 i have in an older truck , i will put an enginedaiper under it though before taking it to the track

That sounds like fun! I may have to look into that. Thanks!

Jim85IROC,

Hope this pic works for you. If you need any more just let me know.

Trav

been reading some interesting stuff with a project called "the grenade" on some turboforum
the guy blew up a big dollar engine and just for giggles is now using a stock 350 engine with a cam he found somewhere 2 stock T3 turbo's out of a buick mounted to some tubulair manifolds he migwelded an mega squirt injection on a basicly stock tpi intake and a 50 schot of nitrous at 3000 rpm .
the total tread is about 150 pages long where i am now he actually drove this setup with a if it breaks it breaks state of mind on the track to 9.89 in a 3500 pound 3th gen firebird using semy slicks and a build turbo 400 with a trucktype B&M converter and its still together the car tested about 600 some hp and even more torq on the dyno
he never touched the engine itself other than check the oilfilter for particles and taking the heads off to check the valve seats and de gap on the toprings wish needed to be big to prevent them from butting its a 2 bolt cast everything and the blowby is tremendous hes running 22 pounds of boost on a normal headgasket and isnt using any ARP stuff.

now this might be a bit over the top for youre project but i think the T3 part is interesting there comming ontoo boost at about 3000 rpm meaning there kindah small for racingpurposes but verry nice on the street , you might not even need a STS setup in the future but build one youreself on a budget , the parts needed to rebuild these turbos are about 60 bucks and the turbos somewhere between 25 and 125 bucks at the junkyard im not behind my laptop right now but i give you the link later on

if times get better again for me i like to go that route on a 305 i have in an older truck , i will put an enginedaiper under it though before taking it to the track
yeah im subscribed to that thread thats a bad car for what hes got in it

Jim85IROC,

Hope this pic works for you. If you need any more just let me know.

Trav
Those are great pics, just too small for me to actually see the detail of the stitching, leather, etc. Any chance you could snap a couple up-close pics next time you're out there? I'm not in a hurry.

I'd appreciate it!

Thanks
--Jim

Those are great pics, just too small for me to actually see the detail of the stitching, leather, etc. Any chance you could snap a couple up-close pics next time you're out there? I'm not in a hurry.

I'd appreciate it!

Thanks
--Jim

Jim here is one and I think I had one on my home PC and will try and look for it.

Later,
Trav

Jim here is one and I think I had one on my home PC and will try and look for it.

Later,
Trav

Cant believe i missed this thread. I saw someone ask but couldnt find an answer. My truck is almost done and i do not have an air cleaner for it. How did you make yours??

Beautiful truck.