Offroad Trailblazers and Envoys

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by Norcrosski » Fri Apr 17, 2015 6:05 pm

Once my gf gets back in it I'll take a pic of the broken one
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by maricard » Fri Apr 17, 2015 8:33 pm

Today, my steel bumper has been cut. Next week it will be bend.
:excited: I'm so excited... :excited:
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by ErikSS » Sat Apr 18, 2015 12:02 am

Nice cuts!
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by Jrgunn5150 » Sat Apr 18, 2015 9:48 am

Ordered a Hobart 140 from Amazon to weld stuff to it lol.
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by ErikSS » Sat Apr 18, 2015 10:15 am

I have a lincoln 135 at home. It runs considerably better on a 20amp circuit if you have one. Sounds like fun!
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by Jrgunn5150 » Sat Apr 18, 2015 1:12 pm

ErikSS wrote:I have a lincoln 135 at home. It runs considerably better on a 20amp circuit if you have one. Sounds like fun!



That's what they recommended. I'm no electrician, but I wondered why? Won't it just trip it if it's too much?
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by maricard » Sat Apr 18, 2015 4:25 pm

I did a lot of work on my rig today. I rebuilt my disconnect... I clamped my front axels... I fliped my UCA and repair some rust under the doors and under the hood.

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The rust under the hood look really bad. Does someone have the same issue?
and any ideas to repair it ?
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by Jrgunn5150 » Sat Apr 18, 2015 4:29 pm

I might have had that issue one day, but I caught mine early.

You can always patch it with another piece of sheet metal, but I'd personally just get another hood. Trailblazers clog the junkyards
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by tarsh » Sat Apr 18, 2015 5:53 pm

They have recently by me at least. Befor I went all offroadie there wasn't any to be found
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by Jrgunn5150 » Sat Apr 18, 2015 9:45 pm

I tried to install my lift, have this puller,

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The jaws are way to thick to fit behind the taper on the strut mount. Any ideas?
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by TBYODA » Sat Apr 18, 2015 10:08 pm

HF pitman arm puller worked for me
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by Jrgunn5150 » Sat Apr 18, 2015 10:25 pm

Did it fit behind the mount with no monkey business?
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by Trail X » Sat Apr 18, 2015 11:19 pm

I had to grind mine down, and still I have to pry the lower mount away from the lower control arm to get it in there. Remember the lower strut mount is set in rubber, so it can move some.
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by Grimor » Sun Apr 19, 2015 9:23 am

almost forgot to post this over here. yesterday wired up a one side of the under bumper lights, this is with 2 on.
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by BlackTrails » Sun Apr 19, 2015 2:41 pm

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Had some 550 cord laying around and was inspired by the other 550 cord grab handles so made some myself.
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by Grimor » Sun Apr 19, 2015 2:54 pm

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added something today, can you guess what it is?
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by HARDTRAILZ » Sun Apr 19, 2015 3:42 pm

Put a bottle opener on front bumper via tailgater hitch insert
I hate to advocate weird chemicals, alcohol, violence or insanity to anyone...but
they've always worked for me.
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by Trail X » Sun Apr 19, 2015 9:57 pm

Those little lights are surprisingly bright. Dennis, do I see some hidden lights?
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by tarsh » Sun Apr 19, 2015 10:08 pm

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:flex dirty: I did a little wheeling Saturday night. Actually used my bumper and almost got stuck! Lol, the TB didn't let me down. We did break in a new trail we made. Loved the log bridge crossing we made, little tight for my limo but all in all a great night. First time out testing the 89 springs and the z71s since I installed them mid winter. Not to bad. Littl rough and the bielstine shocks at simply not enough for them. Just another thing to add to the list! :thumright:
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by Grimor » Sun Apr 19, 2015 10:17 pm

Trail X wrote:Those little lights are surprisingly bright. Dennis, do I see some hidden lights?

added the lights, and the skulls and cross bones
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