SaltWaterDrinker's Build - 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer

[SaltWaterDrinker]

2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer LT
4x4 with G80

Current Photo:



Suspension Modifications:
Stock(Refer to "Plawish-list") except for:
245/70/R16 Firestone Destination A/T
Replaced the failing stock Lower Ball Joints with Moog Lower Ball Joints.

Exterior Modifications:
Stock Bumper removed(Pending Hitch/Winch-mount)
Chrome rims & grill painted flat black
Hitch Mount Spare/off-road jack carrier with 3/4" Recovery Shackle
(See "Plawish-list")

Engine Modifications:
Exhaust Resonator removed
Custom exhaust pipe
Dynomax "Super Turbo" Muffler
(See "Plawish-list")

Interior Modifications:
Enclosed ACR P-ELT w/ Trigger Switch
(See "Plawish-list")

Recovery Modifications:
None(See "Plawish-list")

Electrical Modifications:
EF Johnson RS-5300 VHF Radio
Midland 1001z CB radio
Laird Technologies Whip antenna(tuned to 27Mhz)
Maxrad wideband VHF Antenna

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The Planning/Wishlist(Plawish-list):
(Any guidance, suggestions, or used parts? advise me.)

Suspension:
z71 Springs
BDS-Lift: 2 inches for both front and rear
Sturdier shocks
Wheel Spacers - 1 or 1.5 inches

Exterior
Steel Hitch/Winch bumper...or just a push bumper/brush guard due to cost.
Skid plates for the radiator and oilpan
360 Degrees of illumination:(Combination of flood and spot lights)
Roof Rack(mainly to accommodate lighting)
Hitch Mount Spare tire carrier - (Complete)
GPS receiver

Engine
Snorkel(bottom of the list)

Interior
Switch box for illumination and emergency lights

Recovery
Winch(enough to accommodate my vehicle)
Recovery Straps and Chains

Electrical
Galaxy 959 or a swing kit for the Midland
Mount/power to accomidate a CF-29(GPS)

[SaltWaterDrinker]

3 September 2011 - took the hitch mount spare tire carrier off the "plawish-list" - thanks to Mario!

[SaltWaterDrinker]

TO BE CONTINUED...

[SaltWaterDrinker]

Still pending the estimate from John's autobody...currently looking at vehicles for the "worst case scenario." I've found two that I like...but I need to wait for the official word on my truck.

This is it at the yard:

Frontal View...

Close up of where the I-Bar hit...

One view of how far everything got pushed back...

[SaltWaterDrinker]

The left side...just...trash.

I worked so hard to protect this SOB off road...and look - I killed it on road. SMH.

Another angle...

Needless to say, I'm hoping for the future.

[SaltWaterDrinker]

Welp....here we are. Let me know what you think...

[SaltWaterDrinker]

Add 581.60 for tow.

[djthumper]

Not bad really. They aren't replacing the hood? Are they seriously going to pull that?

Just proved the reason to have your bumper cover on there when in town.They are only paying $312.50 to replace the bumper. If the cover was on there it would have been around $600 or so. Enough for a MDB Fabrication bumper and pretty much not have to worry about it again.

[Trail X]

I think it says replace hood, for $290.

Since this is no longer a build, and now a repair discussion, I'm moving this out of the build thread area and opening this to free discussion.

Josh, when you're done with the repairs, you can either start a new thread (and pull data from this one), or PM one of us, and we can clean it up and move it back.

[djthumper]

Oh I overlooked that trying to find it. I guess that is what I get for trying to read that so late at night.

Then to not realize this was posted in his build thread...

[Diacom]

So are they saying this is close enough to a total? If so, certainly buy it back, you should be able to make bank on it parting it out if nothing else.

[djthumper]

Depends on Bluebook value, I am thinking that they will repair it.

[SaltWaterDrinker]

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