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moregrip · 08-17-2013, 02:16 PM

looks awesome!

tinydb84 · 08-17-2013, 05:30 PM

Man that makes me want a dropped blazer soooooo bad!!! Looks amazing!

**mm1077** · 08-17-2013, 07:33 PM

The tires are 225/75/15. Thanks for the compliments everyone, I've put quite a few hrs into the blazer over the last couple of months.
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**mm1077** · 08-19-2013, 01:28 PM

Air shocks are on. Super easy install. Just need to bleed the brakes and Hopefully ill be back on the road. I tried bleeding the brakes 3 times already without much success so I'm hoping I didn't mess something up when I put the front together. All I did was crack the front line to try and move the brake line from the caliper but I ultimately just ended up bending it out of the way. I know I let some air in when I cracked the line. Ive been asking around and the consensus seems to be that I just need to bleed them better.

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8lugnutz · 08-19-2013, 01:43 PM

I have similar shocks on my truck, but the lines to the air valves have become brittle. Do you know if they sell replacement feed lines (between the air valve and the shock itself) or will I have to replace the shocks?

tinydb84 · 08-19-2013, 02:03 PM

you might want to get a set of shock extenders. that angle looks a bit much. my brother and I had a hell of a time bleeding the breaks on his 74. after an entire weekend of trying we finally just dropped it off at the shop and had them do it

**mm1077** · 08-19-2013, 08:43 PM

Well, walked by the blazer this morning and remembered that I had picked up new door hinge pins/bushings a while back and since that driver side door's been wearing me out...I figured hey I'll throw those pins in real quick today. Well about 4 hrs and a lot of cursing later the sagging door issue is fixed. Wasn't 'real quick' and that's the last time I want to line up a door by myself any time soon

GM hinge pins and bushings

Cut the pins in half with a Dremel/cutoff wheel.

Bottom pins came out easy. After about 20 minutes of unsuccessful punch/hammer nonsense, I wised up and made up a "hinge pin remover" lol...worked great.

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**mm1077** · 08-19-2013, 08:54 PM

8lugnutz- I did a quick search and found the universal accessory kit if that's what you were referring to....
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/mon-ak64/overview/

I thought the same thing on the shocks at first...I think the pic angle makes it look a little worse than in person. I'm going to keep an eye on it and maybe I'll pick up some extenders at some point.
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**mm1077** · 08-30-2013, 01:31 PM

A couple of small accessories added over the last week. Replaced the repro rally caps that the PO had put on and found what I think was the correct dealer plate for the front. Also got moog idler/pitman arms put on yesterday.

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8lugnutz · 08-30-2013, 03:57 PM

Thanks for finding that, I didn't know exactly what to call it! Looks like it might work, I'll have to crawl under and take a better look, I'm planning on doing some work on the truck during this long weekend.

68Timber · 08-30-2013, 04:31 PM

Nice truck!
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DrppdBlazr · 08-30-2013, 05:25 PM

Sweet looking blazer man.
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**mm1077** · 11-24-2013, 08:58 PM

Finally saved up for the new wheels/tires and got em' on this weekend. Went with 20" showwheels streeters with nitto 420s tires 245/45 in front 285/40 rears.

Pro Performance · 11-25-2013, 12:57 PM

Blazer looks good! One of my favorite blazers on the forum.

Low Elco · 11-25-2013, 06:07 PM

Maaan, that's tight! How'd I miss this?

**mm1077** · 06-26-2014, 12:05 PM

Well I reorganized all of my photobucket photos which seemed to erase them from this thread....here's a link to my album with all of my truck photos if anyone ever wants to see more pics of the blazer.

http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/mm...%20k5%20blazer

CircusWagonJim · 08-24-2014, 10:24 PM

AWESOME Blazer!!!

CircusWagonJim · 08-24-2014, 10:30 PM

Love it with the trailer!

08-17-2013, 02:16 PM	#26
moregrip Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 811	Re: My 78' 2wdk5 progress looks awesome! __________________ 1983 Chevy C10 250/3spd (current project truck) 1976 Chevy C10 350/350 Heavy Half (future project truck)

08-17-2013, 05:30 PM	#27
tinydb84 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Jose Ca Posts: 2,871	Re: My 78' 2wdk5 progress Man that makes me want a dropped blazer soooooo bad!!! Looks amazing! __________________ David Used parts build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=638991 My brother's Nova: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=727985 Rear suspension rework: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=750557 Instagram: myfabguy

08-17-2013, 07:33 PM	#28
mm1077 Active Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ooltewah, TN Posts: 166	Re: My 78' 2wdk5 progress The tires are 225/75/15. Thanks for the compliments everyone, I've put quite a few hrs into the blazer over the last couple of months. Posted via Mobile Device

08-19-2013, 01:28 PM	#29
mm1077 Active Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ooltewah, TN Posts: 166	Re: My 78' 2wdk5 progress Air shocks are on. Super easy install. Just need to bleed the brakes and Hopefully ill be back on the road. I tried bleeding the brakes 3 times already without much success so I'm hoping I didn't mess something up when I put the front together. All I did was crack the front line to try and move the brake line from the caliper but I ultimately just ended up bending it out of the way. I know I let some air in when I cracked the line. Ive been asking around and the consensus seems to be that I just need to bleed them better. Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device

08-19-2013, 01:43 PM	#30
8lugnutz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Canton, TX Posts: 245	Re: My 78' 2wdk5 progress I have similar shocks on my truck, but the lines to the air valves have become brittle. Do you know if they sell replacement feed lines (between the air valve and the shock itself) or will I have to replace the shocks? __________________ 1980 Chevy K10 Silverado --> Build Page My wife told me I spent too much time on Facebook. So I bought an old truck. Now she wishes I was on Facebook, it was cheaper.

08-19-2013, 02:03 PM	#31
tinydb84 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Jose Ca Posts: 2,871	Re: My 78' 2wdk5 progress you might want to get a set of shock extenders. that angle looks a bit much. my brother and I had a hell of a time bleeding the breaks on his 74. after an entire weekend of trying we finally just dropped it off at the shop and had them do it __________________ David Used parts build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=638991 My brother's Nova: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=727985 Rear suspension rework: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=750557 Instagram: myfabguy

08-19-2013, 08:43 PM	#32
mm1077 Active Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ooltewah, TN Posts: 166	Re: My 78' 2wdk5 progress Well, walked by the blazer this morning and remembered that I had picked up new door hinge pins/bushings a while back and since that driver side door's been wearing me out...I figured hey I'll throw those pins in real quick today. Well about 4 hrs and a lot of cursing later the sagging door issue is fixed. Wasn't 'real quick' and that's the last time I want to line up a door by myself any time soon GM hinge pins and bushings Cut the pins in half with a Dremel/cutoff wheel. Bottom pins came out easy. After about 20 minutes of unsuccessful punch/hammer nonsense, I wised up and made up a "hinge pin remover" lol...worked great. Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device

08-19-2013, 08:54 PM	#33
mm1077 Active Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ooltewah, TN Posts: 166	Re: My 78' 2wdk5 progress 8lugnutz- I did a quick search and found the universal accessory kit if that's what you were referring to.... http://www.summitracing.com/parts/mon-ak64/overview/ I thought the same thing on the shocks at first...I think the pic angle makes it look a little worse than in person. I'm going to keep an eye on it and maybe I'll pick up some extenders at some point. Posted via Mobile Device

08-30-2013, 01:31 PM	#34
mm1077 Active Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ooltewah, TN Posts: 166	Re: My 78' 2wdk5 progress A couple of small accessories added over the last week. Replaced the repro rally caps that the PO had put on and found what I think was the correct dealer plate for the front. Also got moog idler/pitman arms put on yesterday. Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device

08-30-2013, 03:57 PM	#35
8lugnutz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Canton, TX Posts: 245	Re: My 78' 2wdk5 progress Thanks for finding that, I didn't know exactly what to call it! Looks like it might work, I'll have to crawl under and take a better look, I'm planning on doing some work on the truck during this long weekend. __________________ 1980 Chevy K10 Silverado --> Build Page My wife told me I spent too much time on Facebook. So I bought an old truck. Now she wishes I was on Facebook, it was cheaper.

08-30-2013, 04:31 PM	#36
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: My 78' 2wdk5 progress Nice truck! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

08-30-2013, 05:25 PM	#37
DrppdBlazr Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 276	Re: My 78' 2wdk5 progress Sweet looking blazer man. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Bodied Blazer Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=611842

11-24-2013, 08:58 PM	#38
mm1077 Active Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ooltewah, TN Posts: 166	Re: My 78' 2wdk5 progress Finally saved up for the new wheels/tires and got em' on this weekend. Went with 20" showwheels streeters with nitto 420s tires 245/45 in front 285/40 rears.

11-25-2013, 12:57 PM	#39
Pro Performance Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: AZ Posts: 3,069	Re: My 78' 2wdk5 progress Blazer looks good! One of my favorite blazers on the forum.

11-25-2013, 06:07 PM	#40
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: My 78' 2wdk5 progress Maaan, that's tight! How'd I miss this? __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!



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06-26-2014, 12:05 PM	#41
mm1077 Active Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ooltewah, TN Posts: 166	Re: My 78' 2wdk5 progress Well I reorganized all of my photobucket photos which seemed to erase them from this thread....here's a link to my album with all of my truck photos if anyone ever wants to see more pics of the blazer. http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/mm...%20k5%20blazer

08-24-2014, 10:24 PM	#42
CircusWagonJim Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 707	Re: My 78' 2wdk5 progress AWESOME Blazer!!!

08-24-2014, 10:30 PM	#43
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