German 98 Blazer build

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Made an awning today:

Extendable mount:

This is how the poles are stored:

 

[chilliwak]

Nice pics of your climbing trip Stein. Also your tent set-up is looking good!:wings:

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Sexy, isn`t it?

 

[chilliwak]

Well Stein, I dont know if I would call it sexy, but...... When are you going to change your rear tire so that you are running the same tires?:Wow1:

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Well, i didn`t find the right emoticon to show that is was considered ironic. I have to put this sign on for our italy trip, because it`s law there...

The tire and matching spare were shipped yesterday, they should arrive the next weeks... :wings:

 

[blaz]

What does the sign mean?

It is about time the tires get sorted. :wings:

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Let me try to explain it:

Our next trip will be to italy. In italy there`s a law that says that if you have a load on your car that sticks out in the rear, you have to put that plate on. The german inspection office didn`t allow the swingout for my car, but the swingout is easy removable, so it`s considered a load in germany and legal for me...

So, i`m not sure if the italians consider the swingout as a part of the car or as a load. Since the fine for not having that plate is about 130$ i thought i`d better put on that plate...

I hope you guys understand what i wrote, it`s a bit hard for me to explain things like that in english...


Got some work done yesterday. Since there`s only one weekend left till our trip we made a to do list:

This is to store my shoes when i`m in the rtt:

Some more power outlets in the trunk:

Some in the rtt:

Then my buddy came over and brought me some ultra heavy duty rubber mat. This thing is about 1/2" thick... :icon_saywhat:

Can you say mud flaps?

Offroad mode:

Exhaust cutout:

Finished:

The list looked a bit better at about 10pm...

 

[chilliwak]

Truck is looking good Stein! Talk about mud flaps....:Wow1: Those are heavy duty....:smiley_drive:

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Mounted my laptop charger today. It has velcro on both sides:

What about a HUD?

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Made some poles to hold my tent open:

Upper part:

Lower part:

Some LED lightning in the rtt:

Some anti slip mat:

List looks a bit better now:

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Do you remember those two guys?

I said sorry to them today and put them back on. Due the added weight and the airshocks the car started bouncing a good amount in the rear. I thought why not use those two shocks that were laying around...

Mockup:

Upper mounting brackets primered:

Mounted:

Everything finished:

This was a great mod, it drives like a new car now. Great... :wings:

Also gave the spare rim a shot black:

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Found another use for the laptop mount:

 

[chilliwak]

Nice looking Range Rover Steini but I prefer the Blazer.....:ylsmoke:

 

[chilliwak]

Hi guys,
just wanted to share my build with you. Btw, that`s a really nice forum here...

Plans are to make the car ready for some 3k mile trips around Europe.

When I got it:

Steinez:Wow1:I think your Blazer looks differnt.:drool:

 

[Steinbruchsoldat]

Well, that was a bit of a conversion... :Wow1:

First i organized my recovery and loading gear:

Then my tires arrived:

Finally on all 4`s...

And matching spare:

My exhaust started rubbing, so i put this cable on: