Teebes' Build - 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer

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Current setup:



Suspension Modifications:
* Toyo Open Country MT, T285/75-16 tires (33.0")
* 16"X8", 6X5.5" stud pattern
* Readylift 2" front (outside the strut) lift
* Tahoe Z71 rear springs
* Airlift1000 rear coil bags #60769
* Airlift on-board compressor with custom control/gauge
* BDS rear hydraulic shocks
* BDS 2" body lift
* 1.5" billet aluminum wheel spacers/adapters to get the 6X5.5" stud pattern

Exterior Modifications:
* Flexy Flares model 52-170 (front and rear)
* Redline Hood Lift struts
* Surco Safari roof rack with offroad lights (not currently in use)
* Smittybilt bumper designed for a 07 Jeep JK via custom welded on frame mounts with dual recovery locations
* Smittybilt winch, XRC8 with 100ft synthetic rope
* Hi-Lift mounts on the front bumper
* Pull-pal mount on the front bumper
* Kragen 7" HID lights on the front bumper
* Factory gas tank and radiator skid shields
* Mike's Trailvoy Armory STEEL oil pan skid plate
* Custom rock sliders (chromoly tubing, spray rattle paint)
* Purple Cranium Spider diff protection
* Off the shelf transmission cooler plumbed inline to the existing unit

Engine Modifications:
* K&N CAI intake
* PCMforless tune
* Magnaflow exhaust
* Resonator has been hacked off

Interior / Electrical Modifications:
* Pioneer Avic Z1 radio/gps
* Fire extinguishers (2)
* Two First Aid kits
* National Luna Dual battery smart isolator with dual battery monitor guage
* Optima Red Top (Primary battery, under the hood)
* Optima Yellow Top (Secondary battery, runs all 'offroad' circuits)
* Coolman electro cooler for drinks and non fridge related items
* Custom dual drawer storage unit for tools and miscellaneous gadgets
* Rebadged Extreme Air 100% duty compressor
* Two strategically located 'offroad' circuit fuse blocks
* Scanguage II

Communications:
* Cobra 75 WXST CB
* Lil' Wil magnetic CB antenna
* Yaesu Ft-8900R (11.21.09)
* Diamond dual band antenna nr770hb


Recovery Equipment:
* Hi-Lift Recovery Jack and misc accessories
* Generic tire patch kit (used heavily growing up)
* Pull-Pal winch anchor - 11000# rating
* Smittybilt XRC 8K winch w/ synthetic rope
* (2) Snatch block (ARB 17K & smittybilt 9k)
* (5) shackles
* Numerous recovery straps
* 35ft 3/8 master pull synthetic rope extension

Offroad Trailer:
* 2002 Conqueror Compact (South African origin)
* Toyo Open Country MT, LT285/75/R16 (33s)
* Dual 19gl water tanks, plummed together via quick disconnects
* Surflo water pump, on demand
* Stock roof top tent with integrated changing room
* Edgestar 43qt 12v fridge
* Odyssey battery
* AT Max Coupler / Receiver

Future mods to come (some short term, others long term):
* Custom rear bumper, dual swing for spare tire and aux fuel canisters
* Custom rear 'adjustable' lower/upper control arms
* Upgraded rear axle w/ arb air locker
* SFA swap and upgrade gears to 4.56 (no higher, for now)
* Aux fuel tank (will simply pump into oem tank)

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The early days... Completely stock, still has the dealer sticker on it, new-to-me '02 4x4. Look how shiny and clean it was. This pic was my first trip out to the desert to test out the 4wd



The first little hill I was happy to conqueror. Hehehe



A couple weeks later, first trip out w/ Mr. Roadie:








Hehe.. Stock pose shot:



First upgrades


Time for a lift and tires:











Got Mud? I'm still cleaning mud from under my rig to this very day:

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Borrowing Roadie's tire carrier for a desert trip:




So far 2" BDS suspension kit is on. 2" BDS body lift. 33" tires. Used surco roof rack. Extra lights upfront.






Rear diff protector goes on. Z71 rear springs along with aiflift bags. For rear shocks still running BDS gas shocks.

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Sporting Mike's new aluminum oil pan skidplate:






Rock sliders. Getting serious now These were custom fab'd and installed a mere week before our Rubicon and Eastern Sierra trip:





One of my all time favorite trail pics. Speed sitting shot gun with my dirt bike on the joe hauler:

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Frontal protection and recovery:




Upgraded lights, again. Sporting the kragen special 7" HIDs. Relocated the hilift upfront as I was tired of the roof rack. New overall look:







Major new addition to the family. Conqueror Compact offroad trailer:




Officially turning into an expo type rig. I was specifically looking for more comfort during quick and long trips. Not to mention, this greatly reduces prep time as 90% of goods are preloaded and ready at anytime

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Trailer updates.

2" custom block lift on the trailer along with some 33" rubber. It's finally sitting level and the trailer boasts more clearance then the truck

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The final goodies arrived this past Friday for my disconnectable rear power (36ft monster power cable, 4 gauge). Results:

On the truck side:




On the trailer side:




I didn't have large enough split-coil, so that will be added before my trip.