Current Project and new Parts/Project - 70 Blazer and 70 Suburban

[jimmyfloyd]

Well, I made an intro here a while ago, but never posted up pictures of my project. it is a 1970 Chevy Blazer. Currently has a rebuilt 350 under the hood, with a SM465/205 combo backing it up, going to 3:73's in the axles. The front was swapped to disc brakes, and the brakes were all re-done before i bought it. It had new quarters installed, and some (poor) floor work done.

I was able to load and unload the truck under it's own power, and get it into my garage. The wiring was all messed up in it, and the tires didn't hold air. First thing I did was get a free set of Rally rims from a friend, and found a set of 31"s with 75% tread for $100 and slapped them on there to get it sitting correctly. I then started tackling the wiring. I swapped out the wiring, and attempted to wire it for the HEI that was included with it. I believe I have messed up the wiring somewhere in there as I am not turning over like I was before, so I can no longer start it.

And this is where I got to when work picked up and took all my time. I did buy a Miller 135 welder, rust free bed supports and patch panels, plus rockers out of California, and a few other spare parts in there, but no work for 3 months.

Well, work settled down, my parts from california showed up, and I started to look for parts I needed for my blazer again. This led me to find (randomly) a 1970 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 suburban in syracuse, about an hour from me. It was rusty, but had a lot of rare parts, and had the GMC front clip I wanted for the blazer. So sunday night my father and I took his truck up and hauled it back. His 99 k1500 suburban towed the monstrosity like a champ.

So now I am going through and figuring out what I need to do to get my blazer on the road. The suburban was bought for parts since it is rusty (although savable if someone wanted a project) It included a complete 350/TH350/NP205/Eaton No-Spin/ 4.56 gears, which I will probably keep to use in the blazer. I'll be pulling the drive train except axles, the front clip and the bumpers for my project, but will be posting the shell up after that (can include a chevy front)

And now for the pictures:

The blazer Getting picked up:

The blazer in the garage:

With new shoes:

The suburban as I got it:

On the trailer coming home:

So now the project can begin, starting with figuring out how I am going to get the suburban to fit in my garage.

 

[70BlazerX2]

what do you want for what will be left of the burb? The frame on it is ok right? I am looking for a body and 4x4 frame to put my parts into..let me know,Thanks

 

[vtblazer]

Now add a Jimmy to the mix.

 

[mnstrburbon]

Nice first gen's. subscribed

 

[Yukon Jack]

Cool projects. The Burb is gonna take some work but they are awful cool so good luck with it!

 

[jimmyfloyd]

Yeah. they are both going to take some work, but the blazer should be drivable hopefully next year. The suburban may never see the road and get parted.

As for getting a Jimmy, that might just happen. The burb front end will be going on the blazer, and I have a nice GMC tail gate already for it, and I may have a line on a Jimmy tub with title, so I may just fix the tub and swap it on to have a jimmy. We'll have to see how that pans out.

Right now I am debating on which direction to go with it, but it's looking like it will be a nice driver. Going to get it lined with bedliner, tuck as much of the electronics as I can, make a 6 point cage, and some waterproof seat covers and just drive it that way. Ofcource, the debate comes with do I put the stock Rocker boxes back on, or do i make some square tube ones to replace them with?

These projects are currently in a holding pattern while I get my garage cleaned up and the last house project finished up. Hopefully this winter I will be able to get a bunch of work done to one or both of them.

As for the remainder of the burb, it will be available if someone were to want it. I would be open to offers. It would be the frame and body, no driveline, front sheet metal or interior. Glass and doors would be included, but no internals for the doors. Axles would be up in the air. Also open to offers on it once I remove the parts I need for my blazer.