So the next project in 2006 was to put some gauges in the truck and ditch the crap under the ashtray the PO installed. I decided to mount some autometer gauges behind the factory bezel, by modifying the factory cluster. I got a nice shape black bezel from my uncle from a truck he was parting out, and bought an older cluster at a swap meet for $20 that had the metal trim ring around the gauges.
Here is a teaser pic, and I will have more detailed pics later, because I just took it apart a week ago to upgrade one of the gauges and install a tranny temp sender, I’ll get to that.
Also, my brother gave me a the steering wheel out of his newer truck he was going to part out, thanks Wes!
In 2007 I decided to make the window vents work (cobbled welded junk from PO), so I bought some used ones, and ALL new door and window seals. Tore the doors all apart, and got all of that installed and working, and fixed the passenger side door lock solenoid and wiring. Much quieter in the interior now, can hear yourself!
I also put on a new rear bumper that matched my body style since the other one I got from my father was getting rusty, got that from LMC. Got the brackets from a parts truck my uncle had. It’s actually hard to find 80 – 87 regular bumper brackets (not step bumper) for a fleetside truck. If I remember correctly they are different for blazers, but I am not positive. Also got a new windshield and trim molding since the old one window was cracked.
I installed new poly motor and trans mounts, since my old ones were so shot the engine was wobbling around and changing the tranny gear when off road! I had already done the entire suspension, and all body mounts back in 2003, so at this point every bushing or mount I know of I had replaced. Suspension, body, steering, engine, trans, etc.
Sorry, no pics of that stuff. But rubber seals and mounts are kind of boring anyway.
At the same time I added stainless twin sticks, but I’ll add the pictures of that later with the OBA.
Here is a teaser pic, and I will have more detailed pics later, because I just took it apart a week ago to upgrade one of the gauges and install a tranny temp sender, I’ll get to that.
Also, my brother gave me a the steering wheel out of his newer truck he was going to part out, thanks Wes!
In 2007 I decided to make the window vents work (cobbled welded junk from PO), so I bought some used ones, and ALL new door and window seals. Tore the doors all apart, and got all of that installed and working, and fixed the passenger side door lock solenoid and wiring. Much quieter in the interior now, can hear yourself!
I also put on a new rear bumper that matched my body style since the other one I got from my father was getting rusty, got that from LMC. Got the brackets from a parts truck my uncle had. It’s actually hard to find 80 – 87 regular bumper brackets (not step bumper) for a fleetside truck. If I remember correctly they are different for blazers, but I am not positive. Also got a new windshield and trim molding since the old one window was cracked.
I installed new poly motor and trans mounts, since my old ones were so shot the engine was wobbling around and changing the tranny gear when off road! I had already done the entire suspension, and all body mounts back in 2003, so at this point every bushing or mount I know of I had replaced. Suspension, body, steering, engine, trans, etc.
Sorry, no pics of that stuff. But rubber seals and mounts are kind of boring anyway.
At the same time I added stainless twin sticks, but I’ll add the pictures of that later with the OBA.
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