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BSalty - 2003 Trailblazer LS

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by BSalty » Tue Nov 02, 2010 3:37 pm

2003 Trailblazer LS 4x4

Drivetrain Specs:
Stock

Suspension Modifications:

Front suspension
Liftmeister 2.5" front suspension lift
Bilstien HD front struts
SMaxx front sway bar end links.
1.5" wheel adapters from Liftmeister.

Rear suspension
Liftmeister 2" suspension lift
BDS 5500 shocks
Z71 springs
SMaxx rear sway bar end links.
1.5" wheel adapters from Liftmeister.

Exterior Modifications:
17 x 7.5 wheels from an '05 GMC Denali painted dark silver metalic.
BFG Mud Terrain KM 255/75 17 tires.
Home grown overhead light bar.
2 outside flood lights.
2 center long range lights.

Engine Modifications:
K&N filter
Gutted air box and silencer

Interior Modifications:
Hard wired rechargeable Streamlight LED near driver seat.
4 led rocker switches on center console left of the shifter.
Fed 0 ga. wire from the front battery to rear hatch for 2nd battery.

Recovery Equipment:
30' tow strap
20' tow strap
Hi Lift jack
Shovel

Electrical Modifications:
Quad high beam mod.

Misc. Items carried *AKA Uh-Oh* items:
Bottled water
Freeze Dried food packets
Fire Extinguisher
Jumper Cables
Misc. fluids and spare parts.
Multiple flashlights
Small tool kit
Trauma kit
Firearm

Future mods:
Mikes under armor
Steel bumpers
Better lighting
HAM radio
Air compressor
Off-Road trailer

This is how it sits today.
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Lift, tires, and rims installed.
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Attachments
lift3.jpg
Lift installed stock tires and rims.
tbs.jpg
Bone stock
Last edited by BSalty on Thu Aug 25, 2011 3:34 am, edited 5 times in total.
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Vehicle Year: 2003
Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
DriveTrain: 4WD
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by BSalty » Fri May 20, 2011 5:52 pm

This is where I mounted my rocker switches. It works quite well. I installed a 0 ga. line from the battery to a power distribution block which I mounted under the dash behind and under the climate control cluster. I used relay switches on each line and every power wire has a fuse.

The reason I used such a large wire is that It will also be the feed line for my HAM/CB and my GPS system as well as the lighting. I didn't want to run 20 wires from the battery through the firewall to power all the accessories that are in my build plan.

As it is wired now the top switch is for the center long range lights, the second is for the outer flood lights. The bottom 2 are unused right now.

When I get my basket and the rest of my lights the 1st switch will be for overhead and bumper lights, 2nd will be left side, 3rd will be right side, 4th will be for back up lights.

I also plan on putting a master switch next to the headlight switch for the entire circut, but all in good time. While I had the interior torn apart I also ran a 2nd 0 ga feed line going from the battery back to the hatch for future modifications.

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DriveTrain: 4WD
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