HARDTRAILZ
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- Nov 18, 2011
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What did you do to your GMT today?
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BlazingTrails
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- Apr 27, 2014
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68impalacp
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- Jul 20, 2013
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Did the quad tail light mod in my free time. Also replaced some of the switches with the purple uv leds. Pretty sure I burn a board or two as well. Not the easiest thing in the world to do.
BlazingTrails
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- Apr 27, 2014
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xavierny25
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Solved one of my voys annoying rattles. Muffler heat shield came down on the muffler 1 washer and done. Although there are another 2 that I didn't get to but it will do for now.
paulcmartin
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- May 13, 2013
- 235
Finally tinted the front windows to match the oem rear tint and car is in the air getting the resonator delete
paulcmartin
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- May 13, 2013
- 235
windows tinted
resonator delete finished
Sparky
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- Dec 4, 2011
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Gave the Trailblazer some needed TLC. Cut out the rotted part of the low pressure PS line and replaced with fuel hose like the first section that failed on me last year. No leaks again! High pressure line is in bad shape too but so far it is holding. Can't really patch that line anyway. Then I remembered I had bought spark plugs for it a year ago when they were on sale so I went ahead and put them in as they were due anyway. Saw nothing out of the ordinary on the old plugs so that's always a good sign. Cleaned the throttle body while I was at it also.
Found a wet spot in the interior carpet right next to the fake pedal on the driver side floor. No idea where that water came from, and when I pulled up the carpet around that area nothing else is wet underneath! I don't understand.
Found a wet spot in the interior carpet right next to the fake pedal on the driver side floor. No idea where that water came from, and when I pulled up the carpet around that area nothing else is wet underneath! I don't understand.
BlazingTrails
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- Apr 27, 2014
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Don't none of them fools know how to present a car. Man whenever we have a chance to enter a carshow together ima show you how to do it right. Presentation is 9/10th of the battle lol
♦ Need a nice little sign talking about some of the mods
♦ Spec sheet
♦ Mirrors
♦ use something cool to hold your hood open like a nicely painted shock, or spring, or some shit like mcguires can so you look sponsored (lol)
♦ DO NOT TOUCH cards
♦ I used to have a set of those tire blocks that said yokohama on them. of course you can get different stickers for different brand tires if necessary.
♦ Need a nice little sign talking about some of the mods
♦ Spec sheet
♦ Mirrors
♦ use something cool to hold your hood open like a nicely painted shock, or spring, or some shit like mcguires can so you look sponsored (lol)
♦ DO NOT TOUCH cards
♦ I used to have a set of those tire blocks that said yokohama on them. of course you can get different stickers for different brand tires if necessary.
Only thing anyone did like that was the 2 ghetto trucks I lost to...but it was only trophies lined up. Yeah I should of asked you for tips beforehand. I'm happy that I got several compliments and onlookers. It was interesting to start off a conversation by saying "oh no its not an SS, just has some pieces that are SS" lolBlazingTrails said:Don't none of them fools know how to present a car. Man whenever we have a chance to enter a carshow together ima show you how to do it right. Presentation is 9/10th of the battle lol
♦ Need a nice little sign talking about some of the mods
♦ Spec sheet
♦ Mirrors
♦ use something cool to hold your hood open like a nicely painted shock, or spring, or some shit like mcguires can so you look sponsored (lol)
♦ DO NOT TOUCH cards
♦ I used to have a set of those tire blocks that said yokohama on them. of course you can get different stickers for different brand tires if necessary.
paulcmartin
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- May 13, 2013
- 235
Finished my day by detailing the interior and leveling the headlights. They've been slightly off since I replaced my headlight assembly
Grimor
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- Mar 28, 2013
- 954
put on new moog 2500 tie rods, and swapped the spare tire on. got it close enough by eye ball I got the same measurement across on front and rear of tire. drives straight with steering wheel only a tiny bit off. not even sure if i want to take it to the shop
also got the bars back on the sides, got tired of lifting kids in and out. stops being funny pretty quick lol
also got the bars back on the sides, got tired of lifting kids in and out. stops being funny pretty quick lol
HARDTRAILZ
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- Nov 18, 2011
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Wire brushed and painted frame and sliders, cleaned off skids, changed oil, halfass wash job, new taillights, popped off belt and tried to figure out which pully is making noise, but all felt good and none seemed to want to present itself as culprit.
xavierny25
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Finally had time to install the new exhaust pipe and tip. Old exhaust clamp was rusted so bad that I had to get the Dremel out to cut it off. Impact would not even budge the nuts.
Original exhaust tip
New exhaust tip.
Original exhaust tip
New exhaust tip.
xavierny25
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Took her to pick up my used clutch fan. Looks like I'm going to be busy on friday. Fan clutch, motor mounts, shocks and harmonic balancer. Don't bother calling I'm going to be up in this envoy like white on rice. Lol
xavierny25
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Said goodbye to the resonator. I don't know if it was because my Sawzall blades are worn or what but cutting that thing off sucked.
xavierny25
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I'm thinking it was the blade cause I had a spanking new one on my sawzall and it cut right threw with no problem. It did vibrate a bit at first but I shoved the new piece of pipe I had between the muffler pipe and body of the truck and had my brother-in-law hold it while I cut threw.MAY03LT said:20150916_120714.jpg
Said goodbye to the resonator. I don't know if it was because my Sawzall blades are worn or what but cutting that thing off sucked.
Rewiring gauges and LED strips, cleaning things up. Moved RPM gauge to pillar
HARDTRAILZ
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- Nov 18, 2011
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Bought a compliment of fluids for it. Scored oil for $21 a case! Stocked the garage with diff, brake, steering, trans fluids so I would have any needs on hand.
Asked it, "BatBlazer....Y U no stop leaking PS Fluid...? Me and Brandon try help you maynnnee"
24v 4.2
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- Jan 16, 2013
- 430
Converting to RWD
AWD transfer case pulled:
4wd transfer case in 2wd going in.
AWD transfer case pulled:
4wd transfer case in 2wd going in.
Blckshdw
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Used it to haul a truck load of acoustic insulation foam home from work. Our old sound booth was converted into an office, and the stuff was piled into a back room. Checked with the owners, they told me to have at it, and take as much as I wanted. 
Now just have to figure out how I want to attach it to the glass, that won't make it a PIA to remove when it's time to move out. Hmm.. Double sided tape is seeming like the best idea so far...
Now just have to figure out how I want to attach it to the glass, that won't make it a PIA to remove when it's time to move out. Hmm.. Double sided tape is seeming like the best idea so far...
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xavierny25
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Wet sanded with 1200grit and painted her new bilstein shocks. Yellow wasn't cutting it for me. 
xavierny25
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Since I got alot to do in the front end of the envoy tomorrow I decided to put in the new rear shocks.
Hmm just a heads up I have a life time warranty on the old kyb shocks. I think ima going to drop by and switch them out. If anyone wants to go that route with the kyb shocks let me know.
Hmm just a heads up I have a life time warranty on the old kyb shocks. I think ima going to drop by and switch them out. If anyone wants to go that route with the kyb shocks let me know.
Mounce
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Dangerous jack point, js. At least you're using jack stands though. Good idea on the old shocks lol.
xavierny25
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Not really. I had a jack stand on the frame , jack stand on the rear end,tire under the frame. I just used that jack to hold the rear diff from coming down and stretching or f - in up my brake lines.Mounce said:
Mounce
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xavierny25
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Alot of everything. Front struts, harmonic balancer, fan clutch and last but definately not least motor mounts. Too bad my uploads are to big I took alot of pictures. 
Chased a Camaro SS around that has what sounded like glasspacks, then played follow the Dodge Challenger that wants to race at every green light
xavierny25
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One more final thing before the wifey has me sleep in the truck tonight. Lol
My moog sway bar end links went to shit. What a waste of money didn't even last six months. Decide to go with energy suspension. They worked great on my 1969 camaro rebuild.
And 1 more pic of spring removal. today.
My moog sway bar end links went to shit. What a waste of money didn't even last six months. Decide to go with energy suspension. They worked great on my 1969 camaro rebuild.
And 1 more pic of spring removal. today.
Matt
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- Dec 2, 2011
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Installed the centre concole pin I got from MikeJr. Works a lot better than the bolt I was using.
24v 4.2
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- Jan 16, 2013
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Got the Aero tuned yesterday. Interesting info the tuner found:
1. The Saab PCM runs a different OS than the SS
2. The Aero has a "luxury tune", all the parameters are set for soft/smooth driving (a lot different than an SS stock tune)
Big difference from the street tune! Very happy with the results.
The tuner flew in from TX and tuned 6 FL trucks, one was another Aero. An SRT8 was driving by and saw the SS group, so he stopped by for a while.
1. The Saab PCM runs a different OS than the SS
2. The Aero has a "luxury tune", all the parameters are set for soft/smooth driving (a lot different than an SS stock tune)
Big difference from the street tune! Very happy with the results.
The tuner flew in from TX and tuned 6 FL trucks, one was another Aero. An SRT8 was driving by and saw the SS group, so he stopped by for a while.
- Jul 22, 2015
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Picked up a battery last night and installed it today.
Took care to turn off A/C, turn fan down, turn off HVAC entirely, and have the battery disconnected as little time as possible (wonder who thought that having the battery cables retain the box was a good idea???) Dresses up the engine compartment nicely, but other than that, I don't see the point (yeah, I know there's a cooling hose - had to take it off / reconnect it).
Can of throttle body cleaner was at the ready in case I needed it - but it ran like a top afterward (which was good, b/c I didn't have the right Torx bolt at hand for the manifold / TB cover).
Unfortunately, I lost all vent air after the actuators / teeth went a-clicking for what must have been a minute and a half (and it apparently repeats that cycle at key-on every time now).
Yep - ALL of the dash vents went out.
At least the worst part of summer is over.
To add insult to injury, the existing battery was dated 10/14. Probably had enough juice to get me through this winter - the load test supposedly showed it marginal, so I figured I'd be proactive and replace it before the winter came, because I tend to only drive this on the weekends right now.
Wish I'd never touched it now (not having any dash air really, really sucks)
Oh, and I got one of those Duplicolor touch-up pens and took care of all the chips on the door edges - including the tailgate, where the cancer seems to start on these (pass. side corner). Thankfully, mine is pretty rust-free, especially where the body's concerned. Ripped the paint container out of the holder trying to open the 'brush' end - but thankfully the little 'pen' end was enough to do the job for what I needed it for.
Took care to turn off A/C, turn fan down, turn off HVAC entirely, and have the battery disconnected as little time as possible (wonder who thought that having the battery cables retain the box was a good idea???) Dresses up the engine compartment nicely, but other than that, I don't see the point (yeah, I know there's a cooling hose - had to take it off / reconnect it).
Can of throttle body cleaner was at the ready in case I needed it - but it ran like a top afterward (which was good, b/c I didn't have the right Torx bolt at hand for the manifold / TB cover).
Unfortunately, I lost all vent air after the actuators / teeth went a-clicking for what must have been a minute and a half (and it apparently repeats that cycle at key-on every time now).
Yep - ALL of the dash vents went out.
At least the worst part of summer is over.
To add insult to injury, the existing battery was dated 10/14. Probably had enough juice to get me through this winter - the load test supposedly showed it marginal, so I figured I'd be proactive and replace it before the winter came, because I tend to only drive this on the weekends right now.
Wish I'd never touched it now (not having any dash air really, really sucks)
Oh, and I got one of those Duplicolor touch-up pens and took care of all the chips on the door edges - including the tailgate, where the cancer seems to start on these (pass. side corner). Thankfully, mine is pretty rust-free, especially where the body's concerned. Ripped the paint container out of the holder trying to open the 'brush' end - but thankfully the little 'pen' end was enough to do the job for what I needed it for.
Boricua SS
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Have the beaSSt out looking for some prey before i get ready to park her for the season here soon.. Temps are dropping fast here in Ohio (high of 67 today), so she'll be in hibernation. I am my parents house right now with her..
also did what every garage queen deserves... gave her a good polishing..
also did what every garage queen deserves... gave her a good polishing..
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