Time to go active. Did the lift and tires this weekend. Mellow-ish trails around deer camp don't warrant a Rad skid but I'll be saving my pennies to get one of mike's. Then I'll just have to figure out an oil skid for my 5.3. With the lift and 265/70/17 I should gain access to a couple spot that had to be hiked in with all the gear.
Thanks for the guidance, even if you didn't know I was going that way.
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- never_enough
- Newbie
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- Name: Andy
- Vehicle Year: 2007
- Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
- DriveTrain: 4WD
I am running with Mark MC's old 3" lift with BDS 5500 shocks and Bilstein HD struts up front. The truck drives better than ever and is ready for hunting season. Next on my list is deciding whether to install an aftermarket locker or finding a 3:42 rear with the g80 locker. Thank you all for sharing what you know!
- vaTBguy
- Cruiser
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- Location: :VA, Fredericksburg
- Name: Brandon
- Vehicle Year: 2004
- Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
- DriveTrain: 4WD
Hi i just joined. my plan for my 04 ext tb is to put a banks v6 turbo diesel and of coarse lift it and put off road bumpers on and all the good stuff
- pilartundra
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- Name: Patrick Reynolds
- Vehicle Year: 2004
- Vehicle: Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT
- DriveTrain: 4WD w/ G80
im eager to see how that turns out
Current Count of Transmission Rebuilds: 5.5
***The more you know, the less you need.***
USMC '07-'12
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DirtyBacon04 - Moderator
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- Location: FL, Central
- Name: Michael
- Vehicle Year: 2004
- Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
- DriveTrain: 4WD w/ Aftermarket Locker
- Rank: Expedition Rated
Interesting motor swap
they've always worked for me.
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HARDTRAILZ - Moderator
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- Name: Kyle
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- DriveTrain: 4WD w/ Aftermarket Locker
- Rank: Extreme Offroader
Yeah it will be. its going to cost a lot. it will wait till i blow up the current motor
- pilartundra
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- Vehicle Year: 2004
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- DriveTrain: 4WD w/ G80
Hell if mine ever pops I would definitely consider a 4bt swap
they've always worked for me.
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HARDTRAILZ - Moderator
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- Rank: Extreme Offroader
Hi everybody, long-time lurker, first-time poster here in Kansas City. Just finished fabricated my swing out spare tire carrier (a la Karo) and looking to throw up some pictures on a build thread.
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fonz174 - Newbie
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- Name: Russ
- Vehicle Year: 2006
- Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
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Hi,
Mainly very busy, and not on the site often but I am here. Alive... breathing.
Thanks to the founding and active members for the information that this site has. Thanks
Scott
Mainly very busy, and not on the site often but I am here. Alive... breathing.
Thanks to the founding and active members for the information that this site has. Thanks
Scott
- sndtechthis
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- Vehicle Year: 2006
- Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
- DriveTrain: 4WD w/ G80
Hiya, noob not so lurker just sayin Hi...
- TankGirl
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- Location: British Columbia, Canada
- Name: Olivia
- Vehicle Year: 2007
- Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
- DriveTrain: 4WD
Welcome! Just a reminder, we like "I'm new to ORTB.COM" threads.
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ErikSS - Lifer
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- Vehicle Year: 2008
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- Rank: Offroad Rated
Woo ya woo. Spend some time and join in the fray!
they've always worked for me.
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HARDTRAILZ - Moderator
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fonz174 wrote:Hi everybody, long-time lurker, first-time poster here in Kansas City. Just finished fabricated my swing out spare tire carrier (a la Karo) and looking to throw up some pictures on a build thread.
Russ, your avatar looks great. Hope you decide to post up that build thread!
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Trail X - Founder
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fonz174 wrote:Hi everybody, long-time lurker, first-time poster here in Kansas City. Just finished fabricated my swing out spare tire carrier (a la Karo) and looking to throw up some pictures on a build thread.
Do you have some pics from the process. I wish to have one like this. Let me see what you did for the latch. and the hinge. I know Karo have some but more info I have, easier will be the task. thank
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maricard - Off-Roader
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Welcome, TankGirl, it's great to see another TB driver in BC. Where are you located? I see a lot of TBs and Envoys here in Abbotsford, but none are modified for trail use, they all seem to be alternates to minivans. Fill us in on your plans for your truck, please.
My build thread: viewtopic.php?f=74&t=5844
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BC backroader - Trail-Blazer
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- Location: B.C. Abbotsford
- Name: Brad
- Vehicle Year: 2005
- Vehicle: Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT
- DriveTrain: 4WD w/ G80
- Rank: Trail Ready
I keep coming back to the idea of grabbing another Trailblazer. I've recently starting looking for the right one to replace my ZR2. There are some really nice builds on here, that have made up my mind for me. Hopefully I'll be back to posting, instead of lurking.
- SnowBlaZeR2
- Cruiser
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- Name: John
- Vehicle Year: 2003
- Vehicle: Other Vehicle
- DriveTrain: 4WD w/ G80
New to all this I have checked this forum out before just trying to get ideas. I have an 04 tb ext 3" suspension lif, with bistiens in front and coiled shocks in the rear as well as hd springs. 255/70r17 bfg m. Soon I will have the 3inch body and hoping to get 35s under it with a little tweaking. I've made it my plan to have the biggest and meanest tb ext in CT.
- Docsmudpig
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- Name: nate
- Vehicle Year: 2004
- Vehicle: Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT
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madmanvillain wrote:Definitely. Id love to see more of CT and am already sick of the city lol.
Where about are you in CT?
I'm in naugatuck,but I travel all of CT for wor. Also teach in Middletown every week.
Where about are you locate?
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- Docsmudpig
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- Name: nate
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- Vehicle: Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT
- DriveTrain: 4WD
Hi everyone I'm new to the forum. Couple month lurker with no account doing reaserch, forever lurker with account (love to see upgrades and builds to motivate me, drool over and just plain admire!) 
and recent poster.. Hoping to get some things in order and lift my 2003 TB LT 
Thanks to everyone who I've lurked and have inspired me.. This forum was the reason why I bought a TB!
and recent poster.. Hoping to get some things in order and lift my 2003 TB LT Thanks to everyone who I've lurked and have inspired me.. This forum was the reason why I bought a TB!
- monstrRooster
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- Location: Toronto
- Name: rob
- Vehicle Year: 2003
- Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
- DriveTrain: 4WD w/ G80
New to the site. Loads of great info. Getting ready to install 3" suspension lift, swap and flip control arms, new rear shocks and wheel spacer/adapters. Looking to move on to body lift in future. Wanting to get dirty in some south florida mud.
- Psycho1
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- Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
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