Blaz's 2005 blazer

[Richie]

Looking forward to more pics!! I just sold my ZR2 2 weeks ago and I am missing it. I'll always have a place in my heart for the S-Series trucks.

 

[blaz]

So the rear end would sag when loaded up for camping so today we added a couple of leaves to the rear. My buddy has a set of 33x10.5x15 KM2's so you know I had to test fit them. I also raised the rear hitch because it hung low after the body lift. I wish it was as easy as the trucks. Oh well, it will do until the custom rear bumper is done.

Pic time

31's looking small in the wheel well.

33's on the back and 31's on the front.

33 filling the wheel well, a little triming will be needed.

 

[HenryJ]

...33 filling the wheel well, a little triming will be needed...

Here are some ideas for trimming: Skidz Cut for fender flares

 

[blaz]

Thanks again HJ! I will have to get some sort of tire coverage too. They are cracking down here lately. LS1 flares are expensive and didn't fit exactly on my buddy's blazer so I will have to come up with something else.

 

[blaz]

I don't usually post parking lot pics.

I had to cut and sleeve the hitch tube in 4 places in order to twist it higher.

With the hitch twist and the add a leaves I gained 5+ inches of rear clearance. That should make a difference off highway!

 

[blaz]

Another parking lot pic. There is a back country travel ban on right now because of the dry weather.
Parked beside a stock 4 door. I guess one gets used to the mods until it is is painfully obvious.

 

[chilliwak]

Hey Blaz, that looks like Steinez`s Blazer before he did his serious mods parked beside your truck.:ylsmoke: How is the weather in Manitoba?:campfire: Judging from the ban you mentioned its tinder dry.:campfire::yikes: Keep posting those great pics as you know we all love them. Cheers, Chilli.

 

[blaz]

It has been a DRY start to the year. This may long weekend there will be no back road travel allowed. Hiking and biking included. We are all hoping for some rain to help the quench the forest fires. I guess we could head into Ontario and find some new to us trails (this will be the case if the ban and dry weather continue).

 

[blaz]

Thanks to HJ and a couple of local buddies I got some work done. The new tires are going on this friday so I had to make some room. The cuts were made and tack welds were used instead of rivits. I still have some paint/seam sealer to take care of but I am very happy with the results.

 

[blaz]

 

[blaz]

I wish I had the camaro V8 too. LoL. The back spacing was perfect and they are way lighter than steel.

 

[HenryJ]

Wow! That turned out GREAT! Nice job. You are going to love the 33's. Air down and float over the terrain.

 

[blaz]

Thanks HJ I had a little help. It is easier when someone else does all the R and D. We can't thank you enough.

I did some flex checks yesterday and I found a couple of issues on the front. I did more trimming and a little BFH.

I also needed to put a 3/4" spacer under the bump stop to limit up travel. I'm good to wheel!

 

[HenryJ]

...I also needed to put a 3/4" spacer under the bump stop to limit up travel. I'm good to wheel!

Gotta fix for that one too! You need the fullsize bump stops! GM PART # 15712438 $11.18 each (new). These are off of the rear of late '90s and early 2000 Chevrolet fullsize pickups. I used to be able to pick them up for about $5 a pair in the salvage yards.

Those are the final part for the MML and THE answer to fitting 33's on the front. I jumped my truck with the winch on the front and landed smoothly with no rub. They work much like Timbren load boosters and really improve the front suspension.

 

[blaz]

I also need to weld up the steering stops. Is there any down fall to leaving the spacers under the bump stops rather than going full size?