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Tafton-2005 Chevy Trailblazer

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by tafton » Thu Feb 19, 2015 10:31 pm

2005 Chevy Trailblazer 4x4

Drivetrain Specs:
stock for now

Suspension Modifications:
Z71 Rear Springs
Skyjacker 8000 rear shocks
88 Front springs
Lift Mister 2.5 lift/level

Exterior Modifications:
Front bumper designed and built by me
Rear bumper designed and built by me

Engine Modifications:
stock

Interior Modifications:
Removed Rear head rest

Recovery Equipment:
1 shovel
1 tow strap
1 man

Electrical Modifications:
Lower end halogen lights in bumper
LED in rear bumper back up lights
Attachments
GOPR1340.JPG
New rear bumper
Last edited by tafton on Tue Apr 14, 2015 9:48 pm, edited 2 times in total.
tafton
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Location: Montana
Name: Vincent
Vehicle Year: 2005
Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
DriveTrain: 4WD

by tafton » Fri Feb 27, 2015 12:43 am

Starting on the new rear bumper. got the steel and a design going to be cut out in a week or so. Than time to get welding
Attachments
flat bumper.jpg
might not look like much now but all the pices will soon be a bumper. havent figured 3d cad yet so you get to see a exploded vew and in 2d
GOPR1267.JPG
steel for rear bumper
tafton
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Name: Vincent
Vehicle Year: 2005
Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
DriveTrain: 4WD

by tafton » Wed Mar 11, 2015 11:25 pm

Got some new parts in today

-Z71 rear springs
-Skyjacker Nitro 8000 N8030
-Marks 2.5" lift/level kit.
Attachments
n8030.jpg
New Parts!!
tafton
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Location: Montana
Name: Vincent
Vehicle Year: 2005
Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
DriveTrain: 4WD

by tafton » Mon Mar 23, 2015 10:18 pm

Got the lift instaled, worked out good rear is little higher than I thought it would of been but that is ok. The rear bumper is taking longer than Ii thought to get cut out CNC machine is down and taking some time to find parts. Next parts comming are new tray style bike rack and roof basket from Kuat.
Attachments
IMG_20150323_192706.jpg
Lifted
IMG_20150323_192936.jpg
IMG_20150323_192834.jpg
Front Lift Meister kit
IMG_20150323_192901.jpg
Rear Lift Meister kit
tafton
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Posts: 17
Joined: Thu Oct 16, 2014 12:38 am
Location: Montana
Name: Vincent
Vehicle Year: 2005
Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
DriveTrain: 4WD

by tafton » Wed Apr 01, 2015 11:03 pm

got the rear bumper back from water jet not to weld it up
Attachments
FullSizeRender (1).jpg
bumper cut
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Vehicle Year: 2005
Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
DriveTrain: 4WD

by tafton » Tue Apr 14, 2015 9:58 pm

After 22 hours of welding and grinding the rear bumper is done. got side steps, led back up lights and a locking door on the back for hitch straps or what ever else ends up in there.
Attachments
GOPR1335.JPG
side step
GOPR1337.JPG
locking door
tafton
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Name: Vincent
Vehicle Year: 2005
Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
DriveTrain: 4WD

by tafton » Mon Apr 20, 2015 8:54 pm

loaded up the new rear bumper. :D
Attachments
IMG_20150419_172819.jpg
Got my new bumer loaded with tow strap, shovel, rope, leather gloves, tarp and hutters oarnge vest.
tafton
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Location: Montana
Name: Vincent
Vehicle Year: 2005
Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
DriveTrain: 4WD


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