my junk 86 k30 blazer build

[jbz400]

Just thought i would start a thread with the main goal to help anyone out with with there built. Please ask any questions you have.

Just a little about my self, this blazer is for off road use only. I have no care of body damage or care the way it looks. I had a very nice jeep, i will post picks, and cared way to much for it. I sold the jeep for 2 reasons. I sold my house, and i need 4 seats for my family. Now has came the time i have a garage to work out of so here we go. My #1 concern is safety, so no safety will be spared. I had a very bad roll in my jeep when i was younger, do to safety issues. Not saying i will not roll the blazer, put i want to say every safety measure was met. I have a wife and 2 young ones, so they are #1.

Here we have a 86 model. I bought it with the rear end jack up. That was good for me because i had a D60 and 14 bolt just waitin to get used.

 

[jbz400]

got my 3 inch tuff leaves up front, diy flip for rear.
got a sm 465 and 205 form junk yard. Put a spartin luchbox locker in.

 

[jbz400]

got my bro workin on the rear disk. order my front bumper, winch, diff covers. Just got my propane kit on from gotpropane. I have been welding my beadlocks seams like weeks but got them done, my little girl had to play w the tires first. It is already her blazer, and wants to paint it pink. I love her but pink is to far. Got my drive shafts w 1350s all around.

 

[jbz400]

dont hate on me for the crap job of cutting on everything i just want it done to wheel. got my tires on and hood cut. doors and top off. and just some random pics

 

[K85 Octane]

hahahahaha

I love it
no worries, use it, abuse it, treat it with some tender loving fender damage
and yes, safety is a good thing, also prolly one of the most overlooked items on a build

 

[jbz400]

got a lot done this week, my bumper on, diff cover in, my tube in and started bending its 2in, 120 wall.

 

[jbz400]

and so more pics, wanted to also show how i tied them into the frame

 

[Terminal4]

Love the build. Paint it pepto bismol pink! Jk. Where did you get the front bumper or was that a custom fab?

 

[jbz400]

That bumper is from diy4x.com It is very heavy duty, ready to bolt on. You would have to call kert to have it custom made. I have order a lot of stuff from him, and everything is high quality.

 

[Big Ray]

Cool build...
Your lil girl is just too cute. I bet she's a great helper

 

[jbz400]

trying to get the cage finished, got some new pics for ya. the places i had to cut to go through the dash i put slugs in so strenth should be fine. also last week at work we got a new ladle crane. we had to have 2 550 ton cranes to come in and lift the old on up, and roll the new on under. it was a cool site to watch.

 

[stumpjump]

cage looks good what size and wall thickness are you using?

 

[jbz400]

Thanks i have a lot of time in it. It's 2 inch 120 wall dom

 

[doubletrouble]

What brand of bender are you using? Is it a work out with 2 in. tubing?

 

[jbz400]

It is a jd square. It's a big work out. 2in 120 wall is the biggest tube you can use in it. I welded a 2foot cheater bar to the handle and we all took turns pullin.

 

[benchseat4speed]

I dig this build keep at it man lookin good

 

[jbz400]

got alot done. i got my transfercase skip plate done. got my diff covers on. seats mounted. to go wheelin i just need a bar to hook up my belts.

 

[munepit]

Lookin good!!!

 

[jbz400]

got everything welded up. had the day off so i went to my buddys house for a little run