IFS on Crack... Fishsticks' Build

[fishsticks]

Figured it's about time I made one of these over here... ORTB members will find it follows my build thread over there very closely.

Vehicle: 2002 Chevrolet TrailBlazer LTZ

• • Build Date: 5/03/01
  • All available factory options
  • Purchased used in 1/07, 44K miles for $14500

Click on Part Numbers for links.


Drivetrain Specs:

• Original:
  • 4.2L I6 - 270hp
  • Selectable 4WD
  • 4.10 axle ratio (RPO GT5)
  • Locking rear differential (RPO G80)
  Modifications:
  • 8.6" rear axle swap
  • 4.56 gear swap (Motive)
  • Powertrax No-Slip rear locker P/N 92-07863005
  • Powertrax LockRight front locker P/N 1935
  • One piece AWD sleeve installed into splined disconnect (removed all gears/collar/fork)

Suspension Modifications:

• Front:
  • Rough Country P/N 289 2" Front Lift (Replacement upper strut mount)
  • Bilstein P/N F4-BE5-A333-H0 HD gas shocks
  • GM P/N 15125888 springs
  • Removed front swaybar
  • Reversed upper control arms for additional ball joint angle. OffRoad TB - View topic - Reversing UCA's (Pics)
  • Extended strut assembly length 11/16" by adding washers to strut rod below mount
  • Total front suspension lift - 4"
  • 3/4-ton TRE conversion
  Rear:
  • Tahoe rear coil springs
  • BDS P/N 55619 shocks
  • Rough Country P/N 289 .75" spacer (top of spring)
  • SuspensionMaxx P/N SMX-15200 2" spacer (bottom of spring)
  • Removed rear swaybar
  • Relocated lower shock mounts http://forums.offroadtb.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=1954" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
  • GR Fab 1" Longer Rear Control arms with rod ends.
  • Total rear suspension lift - 4.25"

Exterior Modifications:

• • Custom swing out tire/jack carrier
  • MDB Fab steel radiator armor
  • MDB Fab steel oil pan skid plate
  • Roof light bar with 4 Hella 550 driving lights
  • RAGE Powersports Roof Basket w/ steel crossbars
  • Custom tube winch bumper
  • 2 Hella 700FF driving lights installed in steel bumper, wired to factory fog light switch
  • MarkMC 3" Body Lift
  • Trail Gear 78" Rock Sliders (shortened 2")
  • 1.3" wheel spacers
  • Wheels: 17x8 25mm offset American Racing ATX Trench (Black, 6x127mm bolt pattern)
  • Tires: 35x12.5x17 Treadwright Guard Dogs

Engine Modifications:

• • Resonator delete
  • Welded 2 chamber muffler
  • High flow catalytic converter
  • Custom WAI: Spectre universal cone filter on 45* ABS elbow.
  • PCM4Less tune (Shift Firmness:2, TM Reduction:1)

Interior Modifications:

• • Custom rear storage platform
  • Cabin Air Filter
  • Toggle switches in console: Air compressor/Fan override/Winch Power/Winch In/Out

Recovery Equipment:

• • Road Shock (AKA Harbor Freight) 8000lb winch, P/N 67576
  • 2x20' static recovery strap
  • Tree saver strap
  • 48" Hi-Lift Jack
  • Hi-Lift Lift Mate
  • Hi-Lift Offroad Base
  • Shovel
  • Axe
  • Fire Extinguisher
  • Wrenches, sockets, drivers and other tools in multiple (and redundant) sizes.
  • Spare parts: CV axle (mounted under truck next to air tank), ignition switch, fuses, relays, coolant hoses, accessory belt, PCM, fluids, others...
  • First Aid Kit
  • On Board Air
  • Survival supplies: Food, clothing, blankets, ignition sources, etc.

Electrical Modifications:

• • Onstar delete
  • Bose delete
  • Pioneer DD AM/FM/CD/BT/USB head unit
  • Bluetooth ODB2 data receiver and Torque Android app
  • 5V USB aux power to glovebox (for powering up USB hard drive full of MP3s)
  • Uniden Pro520XL CB radio
  • 800W AC power inverter (mounted where OnStar control box used to be)

Current Pic:

Poser.

3/4 ton full size TREs.

Fixing body damage

Whee!

Random videos:

[video=youtube;AqJvdhTHku8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqJvdhTHku8[/video]

[video=youtube;sYI2LYAEK88]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYI2LYAEK88[/video]

[video=youtube;kKMxiKKZcqA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKMxiKKZcqA[/video]

[video=youtube;pItaWDZ-h3U]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pItaWDZ-h3U[/video]

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

Nicely done!

 

[Regulator]

You sir have one very sexy truck!