my new to me 78 blazer

[shooter64]

Here's my new project. Expect to see air ride in the near future and paint next spring. The rims are most definitely gone. Just got my boss 338s. Just waiting ontires.

[68Timber]

Very nice! Your plan will definitely get it current. What are you planning for paint? Any interior pics?

[shooter64]

Originally Posted by BRUISER

Very nice! Your plan will definitely get it current. What are you planning for paint? Any interior pics?

Yes the styling is pretty dated but it's a solid truck from tennessee. Closest 2wd to ohio that had a rust free frame and body. Drip rails and mirrors are already shaved and airride parts are on order. First to do is rear step notch and bags then possibly a porterbuilt front end

[gclark1]

Looks like a very solid start to a nice Blazer! I would certainly rather pay more initially and get a nicer one than get one cheap and have to fix a ton of stuff. Nice one! Good luck with the build

[shooter64]

I thought I got a good deal at $3800 then 500 to ship it

[gclark1]

That is what I mean. I can tell you paid more than most would for a typical 2wd. I paid 4100 for mine when I started it 2.5 years ago. You will not regret that. Sounds and looks like a good value.

[68Timber]

Yeah, I didn't mean any insult, it was kinda obvious you bought something already solid to put modern style on - and that's a great price. Looking forward to seeing what you do with it.

[shooter64]

Got a little more work done last night. Stripped the interior and man am I glad I bought a southern truck. Just a little surface rust on the floors. Started some cuts for the bed raise to make room for the step notch but I noticed it as midnight and the grinder and sawsall is a littleloud.

[Neights]

What kit are you going to use on the rear?

[shooter64]

I'mnot using a kit. I bought a step notch and bag over axle brackets but thinking about doing a bridge so I have something to mount my floor back down too. (Along with other framing) because I I'll be putting the stock floors back in so I can use the rear seats to haul the little ones around at a low ride height.

But for now here is an update. I had a few hours of garage time today so I got the floor and wheel wells out and removed the shocks and old school air shocks.

[shooter64]

Dark pick but I got the notches tacked into place. Gonna have to raise the back seat 5". A little higher then I anticipated.