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79 Blazer Smash 2.0

79 Blazer with a few modifications
The trimming around the back is getting closer to done and I ordered some tailgate trunnions. I seem sesled the fender wells up and got some primer down on the outside. The inside I primed and used some Flex Seal on them.
In the summer I like to have no doors on but don’t like the looks of the big ole door hole. Here is the start of the summer “ doors” or what’s left of them. They will have a nice lip on them so stuff don’t go rolling out.

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Went with a Holley Terminator X engine management system. Going to put some mechanical gauges in and I’m leaning with the digital dash piece but at 1000$ it’s a hard pull to swallow.
 
Went with a Holley Terminator X engine management system. Going to put some mechanical gauges in and I’m leaning with the digital dash piece but at 1000$ it’s a hard pull to swallow.
I love my Holley digital dash.
 
Cool doors, did you add any bracing to keep the body folding since the roof is off?
No, I think that the 79 body with the roof off is still stronger than the 73-75 body. Crash safety standards were a lot higher in 79 and the roof was designed for rollover accidents and as a consequence the floor was strengthened to support this. I will be putting in a complete cage as well tied into the rocksliders and back to the frame.
 
No, I think that the 79 body with the roof off is still stronger than the 73-75 body. Crash safety standards were a lot higher in 79 and the roof was designed for rollover accidents and as a consequence the floor was strengthened to support this. I will be putting in a complete cage as well tied into the rocksliders and back to the frame.
My full vert is a 90 and my biggest issue was the back quarters leaning out, just FYI.
 
After cutting the top off of my 91, with the doors open I could push/pull the windshield frame/firewall back and forth about 1.5”. Definitely tie the cage to the tub in front and behind the door openings.
 
After cutting the top off of my 91, with the doors open I could push/pull the windshield frame/firewall back and forth about 1.5”. Definitely tie the cage to the tub in front and behind the door openings.
Oh yeah I forgot about watching the windshield move everywhere crawling on rocks, that needs braced for sure.
 
Thanks for the advice I appreciate the input. I understand that the frame is nice and twisty and wreaks havoc on the body. I have a bunch of tricks up my sleeve still stay tuned.
 
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