German 98 Blazer build

[Steinbruchsoldat]

This is what I`ve got done so far:

Got all body mounts loose except of 4. Will do them tomorrow...

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Installing the bodylift took me about 5 hours. It was straightforward, without any trouble...

One side done:

Done:

Bumper brackets:

Finished, except of the rear bumper:

Damn, I need bigger tires... Those 32`s looks tiny...

It took me about 2 hours to get my shifter working again, but it`s done now...

Will mount the rear bumper and a new diff cover with armor tomorrow...

 

[dwh]

Damn, I need bigger tires...

Hahaha - I think that's the secret password to get in the club!

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

This is the start of the rear bumper. I just have to pick up some steel...

Then I removed my rusted diff cover:

the gears look fine, almost no metal at the magnet:

The new cover painted:

Beginning of the diff armor:

Welded and ground down:

It fits:

 

[chilliwak]

Stein, that Chevy is looking awesome! I really dont think you need bigger tires. now you just have the clearance that you need!:clapsmile

 

[blaz]

Looking good! 5 hours is fast, it took me 10 start to finish. I have to agree, 32's look fine. :wings: Keep up the good work.

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

First I installed the diff cover:

Then i picked up some steel. Yes, it`s maybe a little beefy, but come on, it sure won`t break...

One side mockup:

Put a little angle in the bumper:

Fits nice:

Both sides mocked up:

Swingout mockup:

This is how I looked when I called it a day...

 

[chilliwak]

Stein, if you get any better at steel fabrication you will be tracked down by a headhunter offering you big $ :bigbossHL:

 

[herm]

awesome truck. I love the fab work, getting some good ideas for myself with that diff cover.

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Stein, if you get any better at steel fabrication you will be tracked down by a headhunter offering you big $ :bigbossHL:

Hmm, how much do you pay me to build a bed rack to carry your boat? :sombrero:
No, I`m not really good at fabrication, I just keep trying and getting better...

Didn`t get much done today, because we had a party yesterday and I went to bed at about 0530am...

It started raining, so I put a tarp over the car:

Then I put the mounting plates on and started welding. Now I ran out of welding sticks, will buy some tomorrow:

Does anyone know how much diff oil I need?

 

[blaz]

http://forums.s-10crewcab.net/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=4599

1.8 Quarts for the 7.625.

2 Quarts for the 8.6.

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Thanks, I`ll have to buy more oil tomorrow...

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

The bumper primered:

I just had to put his sticker on:

The bumper mounted:

The locking pin:

With the swingout:

I`ll have to relocate the fuel pump unit now and cut down the flares and quarter panels. The license plate, two rescue points and a aux light will be mounted on the frame crossmember...

 

[stolenheron]

bumper looks good. where'd you get the sticker? lol

 

[chilliwak]

The Chevy is looking better everyday Stein! You are doing a good job making that truck into a really solid 4by4. I like the way that you have made the bumper heavy-duty and extremely functional. That sticker that you have placed inside is just perrrrrrfect.:rockon: