Blazingtrails Build thread (BT's TB) 05' Trailblazer LS

[BlazingTrails]

Well here it is after several people have mentioned I should start a build thread I am finally doing it.



This is what it looked like when I got it. Right away I had to fix the fuel gauge sending unit.

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The first round of upgrades came with 22" replica wheels with nitto tires, Callahan full brake kit w/ drilled and slotted rotors, and all ceramic pads, New HP shocks, and I took care of the little caliper problem.....why get wheels and expose dirt and rust?

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Almost immediately I decided to lower it, I got lowering springs and did 3" front, 4" rear drop, Made custom upper control arms, and replaced all the ball joints.



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A couple of months later I decided it was time to start some paint matching so I got The correct color code and got the paint.


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07-09 Rear Wiper Upgrade

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Threw in some ICE (In Car Entertainment)


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Shaved the Roof Rack!!


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Removed the spare wheel and hoist, Installed an Entire exhaust system from header all the way to the back. (no pics)


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I decided I wanted to modify my lights so I started with the Quad tail light Mod.



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I recently Installed all LED lights which I will have to take more pictures of.


I will ad to this thread when I can, there is a lot more that I just don't seem to really have pictures readily available.

Thanks for Looking!!

 

[BlazingTrails]

• Year
  2005
  
• Make
  Chevy
  
• Model
  TrailBlazer
  
• Trim
  LS
  
• Engine
  4.2L I6
  
• Drivetrain
  2WD
  
• Color
  White Diamond Tricoat
  
• Interior Modifications
  (2) Kenwood 800 watt 12" subs
  (2) 1k Watt Kenwood Amps
  Dual AGU Fuse Block With 80 Amp Fuses
  Parallel 4 Gauge Monster Cables
  Ground Block Parallel 4 Gauge Grounds
  JBL 6.5" mid range speakers in back doors
  Clarion 3 way 6.5" front speakers.
  Kicker 3 way 3" dash speakers (tweeters)
  7" Electronic fold out TFT touch screen head unit.
  LED Red Dash, Door switches, and Instrument cluster.
  Coffee Stain passenger floorboard
  
• Exterior Modifications
  (4) 22x10" +45 Offset SS replica wheels
  Nitto 265/40 NT420S tires
  HID's 6k Low beam
  DRL Disabled w/relay
  Quad Headlights
  All badges removed/shaved
  Blacked out fender wells
  Bracket-less wipers
  Wiper Cowl Color matched
  Mirrors Color matched
  Side skirts color matched
  Grill Color matched
  Roof Rack Delete
  Rear Glass Handle Delete
  Front/Rear Emblems painted Red
  Removed Spare wheel and holder/jack
  (added Tire repair kit w/compressor)
  07-09 Rear wiper arm upgrade
  Quad Tail Lights Mod
  T10 LED's for tag and front corners
  96 SMD LED Lights for Reverse, Quad tails, and front signal lights.
  
• Engine/Performance Mods
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  Drilled/slotted rotors
  Ceramic brakes
  Powder coated calipers Red w/chevy decals
  3" front/3" rear drop
  Custom Upper control arms
  Polyurethane bushing throughout
  Moog Ball joints
  Hayden Transmission cooler #405 bypassed factory cooler.
  Corvette Servo, With Dex 6 Fluid
  Port Matched Hi-flow Exhaust manifold
  Cat delete, Borla Muffler
  ELM327 W/Dash Command Full Version
  Custom built Cold Air Intake, Insulated, 3"
  Lime-Swap.com Tuned
  Current WHP unknown
  
• 
  
  

 

[Capote]

About time you posted a build thread brother [emoji12]

You pissed me off spamming mine though. Now mine is full of bullsh*t...

 

[BlazingTrails]

Yeah about time. I didn't spam your thread we all did. Ask kyle to clean it up?

 

[Capote]

Yeah about time. I didn't spam your thread we all did. Ask kyle to clean it up?

Was you and Kyle....

 

[BlazingTrails]

I just looked thru it you me and Charles were chatting. Wtf

 

[Capote]

Whatever

Next big mod for your rig is?

Is it that project we spoke of in private?

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

Back to the secrets [emoji12]


Nice build and great pics of it all!

 

[Capote]

Back to the secrets [emoji12]


Nice build and great pics of it all!

Lil Capote knows some secrets [emoji12]

Tis a great rig in person. Videos don't do it justice. I was really lucky to actually give it a whirl. Lots more powerful than mine.

 

[BlazingTrails]

I'm thinking it may be the bumpers and grill. I'm thinking ss bumpers and Lt headlights and grill. I like the look

And back to the 5.3 build instead of the 408. Headers cam etc.....

 

[Capote]

Nooo don't even bother with an LT headlight/grill conversion. Too many parts involved bro

 

[BlazingTrails]

3 parts? Headlights and grill? I think I want one like Dave.

 

[Capote]

Don't forget the entire piece behind grill, the whole assembly for the grill & lights

 

[Blckshdw]

For the TBs, the header panel is the same. It's when you get the guys wanting to swap with the Voy front end, where you have to change that too.

 

[BlazingTrails]

True story

 

[dmanns67]

3 parts? Headlights and grill? I think I want one like Dave.

Do it! Not many people like the look of the LT headlights and grille. I was not a fan of the OE grille, but I love the LT Spec-D grille. I do believe the only issue you will have is that the LT grille will not fit with the LS bumper. The cut out on the top portion of the bumper cover is not deep enough for the grille. There was another member on here back in the day that had a grille like my Spec-D one and he had to trim an inch or two off of the bottom of the grille to make it fit.

 

[BlazingTrails]

I won't do it until I get ss bumpers. It will not fit the ls....

 

[dmanns67]

I won't do it until I get ss bumpers. It will not fit the ls....

Now that would look sexy. SS front bumper, LT grille, and LT headlights. I think TXBlazer is the only one I have seen with that setup.

 

[BlazingTrails]

Check out this grill

 

[Blckshdw]

I'm planning to make something similar to that. LT bumper, Spec-D grille, and some LS crossbar pieces. That way when I take my headlights out (cuz you know I do that a lot) I won't have to remove my grille anymore.

 

[BlazingTrails]

I removed the little metal clips from my crossbars. I can't really tell they are gone. They don't even rattle with my stereo. Lol

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

I like the ls headlights better than Lt.

 

[BlazingTrails]

If I can find this grill I want it badly!! Help me find it please.

 

[Aarkon]

Looks like you will either need an lt or ss bumper for that specific one though

 

[BlazingTrails]

I know, that's what I'm doing lol

 

[dmanns67]

If I can find this grill I want it badly!! Help me find it please.

I would imagine that is custom made along with the "wide body" kit. I really like the concept of combining the LT grille with the SS/LS grille.

I do not care what people say, LT headlights FTW!

 

[Capote]

That whole rig is custom work

 

[BlazingTrails]

That grill is molded....

 

[Capote]

Wish I had that grill.........anodized blue.....

 

[BlazingTrails]

Added a small mod today. I cut my antenna down to match the height of my roof. It is pretty simple and only took about 15 min. I torched the end and remove the ball, cut the antenna, drilled the bell out with a .106 drill bit, then brazed it back on with some silvaloy. Instead of painting it, I chose to heat shrink the end because of the cold weather.

I also decided to bend it to match the truck more, eventually I am planning on deleting it and putting a new one inside the windshield. But this will do for now.

Reception actually seems better now? Lol

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

Surprised you don't just Kay it under the cowl

 

[BlazingTrails]

I saw someone else mount theirs under the fender. Don't really see his it could pick up well that way?

 

[Mounce]

Andrew has had his in a couple places I believe.

 

[Capote]

MAY03LT has his hidden behind the fender IIRC

 

[BlazingTrails]

I wonder how well it works though? From an electronic stand point it doesn't really meet with reason. The metal of the fender would hurt the signal. That is why I was thinking of getting one for the windshield.....

 

[Mounce]

He recently moved it..can't remember where he had it hidden nor where he moved it to.

 

[Capote]

Maybe hide an antenna inside the interior part of the a pillar? just a though, idk how well that would work. I don't even have an antenna on my rig, removed it long ago. I don't listen to the radio, just Pandora from Bluetooth

 

[BlazingTrails]

That's what I am talking about.

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=131360932672&alt=web

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

That seems good. I didn't lose much reception w mine laid under the cowl, or I guess notice any, until we moved 50 miles from neatest radio station and things were nit as clear. When we lived 15 miles from downtown Indy it was great. Good function and smooth look.

 

[SnowBlazer]

Why not get one of those shark fin (Onstar) antennas? They look pretty sleek...I've thought about it since I don't have Onstar...making my car look newer!