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HITMAN · 11-22-2008, 09:53 PM

Well i picked up this 1.9 blazer off racerx on here, it has a custom built chassis with leafs front and rear, tlt axles, looks to be a losi trans. chassis mounted steering servo. I will try to update this thread as i get more done. so far i picked up a set of cac 2.0 utility wheels, i also have a montana scale designs winch coming. i will also be doing a full interior. 1st and 2nd picture is how i got it, then you can see the changes. i still have to add some more bars to the rear cage and do new front and rear bumpers. the body was made to look like it's rusted in spots, has the chevy kink in the hood. and has a clod grill.

well some more progress earlier this week, this dam rear bumper is really testing my patients lol., hard to make the small mounts hold them and braze them on. everything is rough now, once all fab is done it will get cleaned up and painted. the rear bumper has a swing down tire carrier which is functional. also got my new rc4wd tomahawk tires, cac 2.0 wheels and cad to chrome hubs.

This is what i got done today,Tire carrier and bumper done and mounted, i changed the rear part . Didn't like how tall and pointy it was., gonna try to get the front bumper done tomarrow.

Jester666 · 11-22-2008, 10:24 PM

wow its looking good. I like the changes you have made. Keep up the good work and keep the pics coming.

Harley · 11-22-2008, 10:29 PM

Very cool rear tire carrier.

I'll have to watch this one

MNorby · 11-22-2008, 10:31 PM

looks like the cage and spare carrier on my 1:1 (before and after paint pics too)

FrankyRizzo · 11-22-2008, 11:03 PM

I like it..

Like the tire rack.

Jones323 · 11-22-2008, 11:15 PM

looks tight! will you be painting the cage?

dieselfuel · 11-22-2008, 11:18 PM

i like it too, its everything an old beater trail blazer should be. i like the ORD style front bumper.

crunky · 11-22-2008, 11:23 PM

now that's a trail beater

gj on the mods too, it looks like its getting all the attention it needs.

can you take one closeup or two of that hood kink ?
i want one.

racerrandy · 11-23-2008, 06:56 AM

That kink in the hood sold it for me.

I don't think I know anyone that had a older chevy truck that the hood didn't do that.
Every time I had the hood open on my truck you had to push the kinks down after you shut it.
Cool build, can't wait to see it done.

Randy

HITMAN · 11-23-2008, 09:39 AM

Thx. guys, Once i get the specs. on the MSD winch i will start the front bumper. I may try to start on the interior today.

HITMAN · 11-23-2008, 06:48 PM

I extended the cage to the front cab, and started on the interior. gonna make a center console that runs from the dash back. still tons of work to do.

racerx · 11-23-2008, 06:56 PM

Glad you decided to keep the Ol girl! The changes you have made look sick too! I must admit I feel a little sad seeing someone else building on my old truck but it looks killer!

I will be watching this for sure.

Robb

Jones323 · 11-23-2008, 07:22 PM

what color are you going to piant the cage

HITMAN · 11-23-2008, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jones323

what color are you going to piant the cage

Chassis will stay black, the cage will be like a dark graphite color.

XSRCdesign · 11-24-2008, 09:30 AM

I like the cage...

It looks familiar

1BadJeepBruiser · 11-24-2008, 10:19 AM

Awesome tire carrier

Inner cage looks sweet too, glad to see more guys doing them lately.

HITMAN · 11-24-2008, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exesivefire

I like the cage...

It looks familiar

Thats where i got the idea

thx.

bigdodge88 · 11-24-2008, 10:49 AM

Good work so far. Likin' the rear tire carrier.

Justin

Harley · 11-24-2008, 11:14 AM

Interior is starting out great.

One little thing though, I really like the trans flipped around so the area that covers the spur looks like a tranny tunnel.

Here is my FJ:

I really like your dash

What did you start with?

racerx · 11-24-2008, 01:49 PM

I did the dash right before the Scale Nats with three layers of hobby foam, bondo and paint. A bunch of shaping and sanding, then I glued the aluminum "instrument cluster" on and a silverado sticker from the sticker sheet. I wanted to do gauges but ran out of time before Montana.

11-22-2008, 09:53 PM	#1
HITMAN Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Phoenixville Posts: 826	My 1.9 blazer project Well i picked up this 1.9 blazer off racerx on here, it has a custom built chassis with leafs front and rear, tlt axles, looks to be a losi trans. chassis mounted steering servo. I will try to update this thread as i get more done. so far i picked up a set of cac 2.0 utility wheels, i also have a montana scale designs winch coming. i will also be doing a full interior. 1st and 2nd picture is how i got it, then you can see the changes. i still have to add some more bars to the rear cage and do new front and rear bumpers. the body was made to look like it's rusted in spots, has the chevy kink in the hood. and has a clod grill. well some more progress earlier this week, this dam rear bumper is really testing my patients lol., hard to make the small mounts hold them and braze them on. everything is rough now, once all fab is done it will get cleaned up and painted. the rear bumper has a swing down tire carrier which is functional. also got my new rc4wd tomahawk tires, cac 2.0 wheels and cad to chrome hubs. This is what i got done today,Tire carrier and bumper done and mounted, i changed the rear part . Didn't like how tall and pointy it was., gonna try to get the front bumper done tomarrow.

11-22-2008, 10:24 PM	#2
Jester666 RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,575	wow its looking good. I like the changes you have made. Keep up the good work and keep the pics coming.

11-22-2008, 10:29 PM	#3
Harley 20K Club Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time. Posts: 22,981	Very cool rear tire carrier. I'll have to watch this one

11-22-2008, 10:31 PM	#4
MNorby Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Wyoming Posts: 904	looks like the cage and spare carrier on my 1:1 (before and after paint pics too)

11-22-2008, 11:03 PM	#5
FrankyRizzo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vegas Posts: 7,172	I like it.. Like the tire rack.

11-22-2008, 11:15 PM	#6
Jones323 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: 540 Mabuchi Motorola? Posts: 201	looks tight! will you be painting the cage?

11-22-2008, 11:18 PM	#7
dieselfuel I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,032	i like it too, its everything an old beater trail blazer should be. i like the ORD style front bumper.

11-22-2008, 11:23 PM	#8
crunky I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: cape crud... will you be my friend Posts: 2,102	now that's a trail beater gj on the mods too, it looks like its getting all the attention it needs. can you take one closeup or two of that hood kink ? i want one.

11-23-2008, 06:56 AM	#9
racerrandy Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: kansas city Posts: 369	That kink in the hood sold it for me. I don't think I know anyone that had a older chevy truck that the hood didn't do that. Every time I had the hood open on my truck you had to push the kinks down after you shut it. Cool build, can't wait to see it done. Randy

11-23-2008, 09:39 AM	#10
HITMAN Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Phoenixville Posts: 826	Thx. guys, Once i get the specs. on the MSD winch i will start the front bumper. I may try to start on the interior today.

11-23-2008, 06:48 PM	#11
HITMAN Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Phoenixville Posts: 826	I extended the cage to the front cab, and started on the interior. gonna make a center console that runs from the dash back. still tons of work to do.

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11-23-2008, 06:56 PM	#12
racerx I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: R.I.P. Chip Posts: 2,024	Glad you decided to keep the Ol girl! The changes you have made look sick too! I must admit I feel a little sad seeing someone else building on my old truck but it looks killer! I will be watching this for sure. Robb

11-23-2008, 07:22 PM	#13
Jones323 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: 540 Mabuchi Motorola? Posts: 201	what color are you going to piant the cage

11-24-2008, 09:30 AM	#15
XSRCdesign I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 8,817	I like the cage... It looks familiar

11-24-2008, 10:19 AM	#16
1BadJeepBruiser Sinking with the ship Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Capitan...sole survivor and sinking fast Posts: 8,864	Awesome tire carrier Inner cage looks sweet too, glad to see more guys doing them lately.

11-24-2008, 10:49 AM	#18
bigdodge88 RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 1,547	Good work so far. Likin' the rear tire carrier. Justin

11-24-2008, 11:14 AM	#19
Harley 20K Club Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time. Posts: 22,981	Interior is starting out great. One little thing though, I really like the trans flipped around so the area that covers the spur looks like a tranny tunnel. Here is my FJ: I really like your dash What did you start with?

11-24-2008, 01:49 PM	#20
racerx I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: R.I.P. Chip Posts: 2,024	I did the dash right before the Scale Nats with three layers of hobby foam, bondo and paint. A bunch of shaping and sanding, then I glued the aluminum "instrument cluster" on and a silverado sticker from the sticker sheet. I wanted to do gauges but ran out of time before Montana.

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