v7guy offroad trailblazer build

[v7guy]

I6, auto, no G80, 16x7

Suspension Modifications:
Bilstein HD front struts F4-BE5-A333-H0
GM "89" front springs 15125889 (about $92 a piece from Newgmparts)
Fox/BDS rear shocks 98224619
Z71 rear springs 25978750
markmc 3" suspension lift, contact him at markmcmaster2003 at gmail.com
markmc 1.5" wheel spacers, contact him at markmcmaster2003 at gmail.com
3" bodylift
Treadwright gaurd dog 265/75/16 (32.2")

Exterior Modifications: custom bumper, custom taillight guard w integrated CB mount, rage powersports roof rack, custom roof rack crossbars, custom skids.

Engine Modifications: stock

Interior Modifications: stock

Recovery Equipment: recovery strap, shackles, 12k lbs badland winch

Electrical Modifications: Remote start and alarm, Uniden Pro 520XL, firestick antenna

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The CB is grounded to the body through the guard itself. Build thread http://forums.offroadtb.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=3809

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built a steel winch bumper

 

[v7guy]

replaced the stock crossbars with some steel pieces...

I ended up getting some 1 x 1 x 1/8" tube 48" long. Drilled holes for some 3/8" bolts after I sleeved the bolt holes with some round tube and capped the ends of the square tube. Then I painted them inside and out. The 3/8" bolts mounted through some 3/16" plate that was cut to fit inside the stock rails. It was all tightened down with some lock washers with loctite on the nuts. The roof rack was bolted to the steel cross bars with some 5/16" u bolts that use lock washers. I can grab the rack and shake the whole truck. Seems pretty solid.

 

[v7guy]

Got some shackles rated for 13000 lbs and painted em green

 

[v7guy]

Build thread for the bumper

http://gmtnation.com/f33/offroad-plate-bumper-build-6830/

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

AttaBoy

 

[groundshock]

Love it. Maybe some extra lighting down the road?

 

[v7guy]

I've had a light bar for the front and rear with lights on it sitting in the garage for over a year, the switch is already in the truck, just haven't bolted them on, I've been slackin.

I've got plans to go bigger, I'll update when I do

 

[BoldAdventure]

Hey we have the same color Trailblazer! That will be cool when we see ya at TECORE. Love the front bumper. One of the better looking ones, IMO.