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'93 Blazer build thread
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a few diff pics of ya.
hd44blazer
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sweet, thanks dude
hd44blazer
1/2 ton status
got a couple more pics from Prairie City and found more from Carnegie
Carnegie
Carnegie
hd44blazer
1/2 ton status
i did a bit of suspension rework this weekend and am very happy with the results
for the front i simply removed the add a leafs i had in their so now it's just factory 52s
in the rear i swapped out the 63s for a set i had lying around because they were
originally a 3 leaf pack that i also had an add a leaf on and the new set are just a factory 4 pack
overall it lowered the truck about 2", improved the ride a ton, and allows it to flex much
better without putting more stress on the springs where the short add a leafs ended along
the longer spring above it
and a bit of local testing
funny thing happened when I was parked up there taking pictures, this guy in an old Chevy truck
drove by and said, "...wait, don't move, let me go get my old lady..." he drove off and a few minutes
later came back with his wife and young son in the truck to check it out as well, it was pretty cool
for the front i simply removed the add a leafs i had in their so now it's just factory 52s
in the rear i swapped out the 63s for a set i had lying around because they were
originally a 3 leaf pack that i also had an add a leaf on and the new set are just a factory 4 pack
overall it lowered the truck about 2", improved the ride a ton, and allows it to flex much
better without putting more stress on the springs where the short add a leafs ended along
the longer spring above it
and a bit of local testing
funny thing happened when I was parked up there taking pictures, this guy in an old Chevy truck
drove by and said, "...wait, don't move, let me go get my old lady..." he drove off and a few minutes
later came back with his wife and young son in the truck to check it out as well, it was pretty cool
Jimmy619
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that is an awesome truck! very nice work
hd44blazer
1/2 ton status
I did a bit of lone wheeling Saturday and snapped a few pics and a short video along the way, it's in an open BLM area passed Lake Berryessa.
I also tried to capture how steep one spot was but to describe it going down it felt like I was standing up in my seat and on
the way up it felt like I was laying almost flat, and it took full low range to make it up even 2 to 1 was too much wheel spin
and my back end started bouncing, kinda scary but still a lot of fun!
looking down
I also tried to capture how steep one spot was but to describe it going down it felt like I was standing up in my seat and on
the way up it felt like I was laying almost flat, and it took full low range to make it up even 2 to 1 was too much wheel spin
and my back end started bouncing, kinda scary but still a lot of fun!
looking down
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Details on where this was!
I didn't know there were any trail type stuff like that around here
I didn't know there were any trail type stuff like that around here
It's just great to watch your work and then see you use it GREAT PICS and Video.
GREAT PICS and Video.
hd44blazer
1/2 ton status
http://maps.google.com/maps?msid=21...55747&t=m&vpsrc=6&hnear=Napa,+California&z=15
That's a link to where the BLM access starts(Knoxville/Devilhead Rd), there may be other entrances but this is the one I use from Napa.
Be aware though there are several wet bridges along Knoxville/Berryessa Rd during the winter months and can be impassable for lower vehicles.
Basically find a way to Lake Berryessa and follow the road along the western side of it(Knoxville/Berryessa Road)
all the way to the dirt road entrance with the BLM area sign
It's open to camping, dirt bikes/atv's, trucks, shooting, etc... with a fairly vast trail system and some good scenery
That's a link to where the BLM access starts(Knoxville/Devilhead Rd), there may be other entrances but this is the one I use from Napa.
Be aware though there are several wet bridges along Knoxville/Berryessa Rd during the winter months and can be impassable for lower vehicles.
Basically find a way to Lake Berryessa and follow the road along the western side of it(Knoxville/Berryessa Road)
all the way to the dirt road entrance with the BLM area sign
It's open to camping, dirt bikes/atv's, trucks, shooting, etc... with a fairly vast trail system and some good scenery
hd44blazer
1/2 ton status
It's just great to watch your work and then see you use it
Thanks!
hd44blazer
1/2 ton status
just found this video of one water crossing to give you an idea, try not to dwell on the fact it's a Heep
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Awesome. Remind me to go when its dry!
Whats BLM stand for?
Whats BLM stand for?
Bureau of Land Management. Your tax dollars at work.
hd44blazer
1/2 ton status
Bureau of Land Management, Im pretty sure each state has one its basically the management of public lands as far as I know.
Hitamori
Registered Member
Was that a water crossing over a road or a trail?
hd44blazer
1/2 ton status
Its over a paved road on the way there, theres about 5-6 of them and they all get flowing in the rainy months, some worse than others.
Hitamori
Registered Member
Nice. I was just wondering cause it looked like it was flowing really fast. And at that speed I take it must have been one hell of a rainy season. Here at Ft.Hood we had a tank get swept away cause of floods like that. Driver thought it was a paved road. Nope it was a trail and it broke under them.
hd44blazer
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Public...... Land....? What is this crazy thing you speak of ?
Haha I knew I should've corrected my original post, afterwards I googled BLM & apparently it consists of about 12 western states.
The "public" part is correct though its all paid for by taxes & open, at least the couple areas I go, year round, 24/7, and at no charge.
