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janesy86's Build - 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer

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by janesy86 » Sun Sep 27, 2009 11:27 am

Here's how mine TB stands as of now:

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Vehicle: 2007 Chevrolet TrailBlazer LT

Drivetrain Specs:

Original:
o 4.2L I6
o Selectable 4WD
o 3.42 axle ratio (RPO GU6)
o Locking rear differential (RPO G80)

Modifications:
o 8.6" rear axle swap
o Powertrax No-Slip rear locker P/N 92-07863005


Suspension Modifications:

Front:
o MarkMC lift kit
o Bilstein P/N F4-BE5-A333-H0 HD gas shocks
o GM P/N 15125887 springs
o Reversed upper control arms for additional ball joint angle. viewtopic.php?f=15&t=1136" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
o MDB Quick disco's

Rear:
o Tahoe rear coil springs
o BDS P/N 55619 shocks
o MarkMC lift


Exterior Modifications:

o MDB Fab steel bumper
o MDB Fab steel radiator armor
o MDB Fab aluminum oil pan skid plate
o Purple Cranium Diff. Guard
o R1 Concept Drilled/Slotted Rotors
o Trail Gear 78" Rock Sliders
o 1.3" wheel spacers
o H3 Wheels
o Tires: 285/75/16 BFG KM2's
o Redline Hood Lift Struts
o Neilage Inc Folding Tire Carrier
o AVS Ventshades
o 20% Tint
o Herculined bumpers/fenders/lower doors
o Tail Light Guards


Engine Modifications:

o Resonator delete
o K&N CAI
o PCM4Less tune (Shift Firmness:2, TM Reduction:1)


Interior Modifications:

o Husky Liner floor mats/cargo mat
o Overhead Switch Panel


Recovery Equipment:

o 48" Hi-Lift Jack
o MV50 Compressor
o 12' Wheeler's tree strap
o 20' & 30' Wheeler's strap


Electrical Modifications:

o iSimple
o Hella 700FF's
o Cobra 19 Ultra III CB
o 3' Firestick Firefly CB Antenna
o Scangauge II
o Rock lights (Wal*Mart Platinum burners)


Future Mod/Projects:
o Rear cargo box
Last edited by janesy86 on Tue Dec 06, 2011 10:08 am, edited 27 times in total.
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DriveTrain: 4WD w/ G80
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by janesy86 » Sun Sep 27, 2009 11:31 am

March 2010

R1 Concepts Drilled/Slotted rotors and ceramic pads front and rear

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Redline Hood Lift Struts

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janesy86
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Posts: 1291
Joined: Thu Sep 10, 2009 2:29 pm
Location: MA, Salem
Name: Nick Janes
Vehicle Year: 2007
Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
DriveTrain: 4WD w/ G80
Rank: Offroad Rated

by janesy86 » Sun Sep 27, 2009 11:35 am

July 10'

New look: Removed front bumper cover/ Hella 700ff's mounted

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Switch Panel

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August 10'

Neilage Inc Hitch Mounted Folding Tire Carrier

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Location: MA, Salem
Name: Nick Janes
Vehicle Year: 2007
Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
DriveTrain: 4WD w/ G80
Rank: Offroad Rated

by janesy86 » Mon Mar 29, 2010 4:04 pm

Oct. 10'

Barton's rad skid and bumper!

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janesy86
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Posts: 1291
Joined: Thu Sep 10, 2009 2:29 pm
Location: MA, Salem
Name: Nick Janes
Vehicle Year: 2007
Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
DriveTrain: 4WD w/ G80
Rank: Offroad Rated

by janesy86 » Wed Aug 11, 2010 4:45 pm

April 11'

Update to the MBD bumper! And 285/75/16 BFG KM2's

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janesy86
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Posts: 1291
Joined: Thu Sep 10, 2009 2:29 pm
Location: MA, Salem
Name: Nick Janes
Vehicle Year: 2007
Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
DriveTrain: 4WD w/ G80
Rank: Offroad Rated

by janesy86 » Thu Dec 02, 2010 12:06 pm

June 11'

Herculined the fenders/bumpers/lower doors.


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janesy86
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Posts: 1291
Joined: Thu Sep 10, 2009 2:29 pm
Location: MA, Salem
Name: Nick Janes
Vehicle Year: 2007
Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
DriveTrain: 4WD w/ G80
Rank: Offroad Rated

by janesy86 » Thu Mar 10, 2011 4:26 pm

July 11'

Added rock lights fornt and rear.

Wal*Mart Platinum Burners:

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Mounted in front of the front wheels on both sides using existing fender bolt behind the front bumper:

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Rear location (either side of the old spare tire):

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Night shots:

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Location: MA, Salem
Name: Nick Janes
Vehicle Year: 2007
Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
DriveTrain: 4WD w/ G80
Rank: Offroad Rated

by janesy86 » Tue Jul 26, 2011 12:16 pm

July 11'

MDB fab Quick Disco's


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Build Thread
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janesy86
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Posts: 1291
Joined: Thu Sep 10, 2009 2:29 pm
Location: MA, Salem
Name: Nick Janes
Vehicle Year: 2007
Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
DriveTrain: 4WD w/ G80
Rank: Offroad Rated


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