Gordinho80's Build - 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer

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2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer LS
4x4 w/G80

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Drivetrain Specs:
4.2L I6
Selectable 4WD
4.10 axle ratio
8.6" rear axle swap
Powertrax No-Slip rear locker P/N 92-07863005

Suspension Modifications:
2" BDS Suspension Lift (Front & Rear)
Upgraded Front Springs (GM Part #15125888)
Front Aftermarket Bilstein HD Shocks
Tahoe Z71 Rear Springs
BDS 95619 Shocks in Rear
(5) Hummer H3 16" Wheels
285/75/16 General Grabber "Red Letters"
1.5" Billet Aluminum Wheel Adapters/Spacers
Disconnected Front and Rear SwayBars
26" Pro-Comp Suspension Limiting Straps

Exterior Modifications:
Custom Rear Steel Bumper w/ swing out tire carrier & 3/4" Recovery Shackles
MDB Fabrication Front Steel Bumper w/ Grille Guard welded on
MDB Fabrication Radiator Skidplate
MDB Fabrication Oilpan Skidplate
Purple Cranium Diff Guard
Trail-Gear Rock Sliders
Tail Light Guards
Hella 500FF w/HID conversion

Engine Modifications:
Mobil1 Synthetic Oil
Mobil1 Synthetic Diff Oil
K&N FIPK Intake
PCMforless Tune
Exhaust Resonator Deleted

Interior Modifications:
Custom Overhead Console w/switch cluster for aux. lighting

Recovery Equipment:
Superwinch LP8500 Electric Winch on Curt Receiver Mount Plate
Warn Snatch Block
Hi-Lift Recovery Jack + Offroad Winch Kit + Lift Mate
30' 4" Recovery Strap
20' 2" Recovery Strap
Chain, D-rings, etc

Electrical Modifications:
Cobra 19 ULTRA III CB
4' Wilson Flex Antenna
FireStik M2 - Side Body Mount M-2
Scangauge SG2
1500w Power Inverter

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Don't have many pics of it stock... but here is a timeline of my TB...

Stock


While considering the dark side of the suspension... deracked..



BDS lift installed - July 2008


No more boards - July 2008


Wheel Spacers - July 2008


Z71 Rear Springs - July 2008


Aux Backup lights - September 2008



Overhead Console switchpanel - October 2008


Oil Pan Skid Plate - November 2008


Rainier Wheels - April 2009


BFG Mud Terrains - April 2009


WAAG Grille Guard - June 2009


Tail Light Guards - August 2009


MarkMC 1/2" Spacer - September 2009



CB installed - September 2009
Cobra 19 ULTRA III, Wilson 4' Flex Antenna, pillar body mount

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Hella 500FF w/HID conversion kit installed and mounted to WAAG.

All current front lights... BRIGHTER!!!


Low, Highs, Hellas


Also put together this little GIF showing the light outputs
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June 2010 - BDS 55619 shocks installed!

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June 2010 - Scangauge!!

Haven't quite decided on final location, but this is how its mounted for now.

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August 2010: Spare Tire/Hi-Lift Carrier

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Finally mounted the Scangauge in it's final location. Also picked up a mount for my iPhone that I made a custom bracket for.







Removed Front Bumper Cover in anticipation of the MDB/MTA Steel Bumper that will be going on in the next couple of months.

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November 2010 - MDB Fabrication Steel Bumper and Radiator Skidplate...

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December 2010 - 88 springs installed (Outside strut shim temporarily uninstalled)

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Finally got my receiver mounted to my bumper... Neighbor came over with his stick welder and banged this out! Angle bar welded inside to reinforce the receiver. Now it just needs the grille guard then some media blasting and paint. I've also got to cut out the back of the receiver so that I get a little more room for the winch mount. Its just about 3/8" from sitting all the way in and utilizing the last hole.

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June 2011 - Receiver & Winch Install

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July, 2011 - Lined bumper, fender flares, and lower valances + Trail-Gear Rock Sliders installed

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I decided to switch up my wheels/tires. I ended up trading the rainier wheels, BFG MTs, and spacers to Josh.

I took Brendan's adapters and picked up a set of 5 H3 wheels with stock tires. Plenty of tread left on tires, spare is unused. I still plan on getting ATs or MTs before TECORE... Anyone have a set of 265/75s or 285/75s in an AT or MT they are looking to sell? PM ME.







Going to keep the wheels silver and maybe paint the caps black.

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2/2012 - 285/75/16 General Grabber "Red Letters"

I picked up a set of used General Grabbers from Craigslist. 285/75/16s. 1 tire is new, 1 tire has about 90% tread left, 2 have about 80% tread. I haven't decided on whether or not I'm going to paint any of the wheel yet... if I did, it would only be accenting, not full paint.