88 s10 blazer ( 1st gen ) build log

[jordon]

ok.now i just need to start buying some wood.

im looking at about 12 sheets.

that should take care of the roof, tailgate, side walls, rear floor, and wall.

ill get some deadener, and **** cant thing of the name. its the heavy foam type of stuff you use for doors.

ill put that over the deadener on the floor.

im going to weld some brackets on my tailgate hinges and door hinges. so they dont start sagging from all the wight.

i think ill do the port across the top. as i dont want any db loss.

also came up with a plan to make the port and back wall removable. just incase i need to make box bigger for better subs.

as for the port i can fine tune it.

i cant wait, as im going to finally wall this truck.

i wanted to wall it when i got back into this.

o also going to make my amp rack movable. ill have enough slack in the cables.

i think im going to weld up some square tub, make it a phantom mount.

i will make sure i take a lot of pics.

Closed cell foam(ccf)

 

[Papermaker85 5,000+ posts]

Yea meters lower from what I've seen. Had a caddy here in town with two Fi blt bottom port on atomic 5k bpillar...

ive seen it go both ways.. just depends on what peaking harder at res frequency the port or the woofers.. all he has to do to make it on top is flip hte box around to where its on the top..

 

[big scott]

Closed cell foam(ccf)

thanks.

and im going to do mlv on side walls and tailgate.

 

[big scott]

ok a small update, and ill get pics when things start rolling in....

but i ordered a few things yesterday.

i ordered....

******* door hinge kit

80LB SUPER DUTY SHAVED DOOR HANDLE KIT DOOR POPPERS

bear claw , plus striker kit

a set of blue led driving lights

Pac Tr-7 Universal Trigger Output Module

need to go buy some square tubing ,, some 1/8" sheet metal from home depot.

also going to buy 8" blazer c-notch..

starting to get my parts together to bag this bitch .

doing bag over axle , and cut my torsion bars and welding plates for the bags.

have been looking for a good rolling 2wd frame but cant find one for cheap.

so just going to my do with my 4wd frame. ( and no its not 4wd anymore) i pulled all that crap out a long time ago except my transfer case.

but ill get a 700r4 2wd trany.

after i get the hinges in, ill start ripping the hole interior out. to make my wall.

also i have been really thinking about body dropping it... if i do ill do that before the wall.

only need 4.5" .

and i did install my ppi 88rdsp and im really liking it.

i have been bitten by the sq bug..lol

 

[BoogerMan]

Sounds really ******* sweet man! Can't wait to see all of this come together. Especially the ******* doors. Going to be so sick!

Will you be doing everything on your own? I wish I could weld and work with metal and such. Props man!

 

[big scott]

yup, i do it all...

nobody has ever touched my truck.. well except putting tires on rims.

but even that i take the rime off and take it to have tires put on.

ill even be painting it when im done.

and thanks.

 

[BoogerMan]

I just realized you were doing 6 hds212s in a wall. That's going to be nasty and will turn out awesome especially with your skills

I know my new system is going to make me want more but I can't do a wall in my daily driver //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif I bet seeing your build is going to make me want to redo the blow through in my truck. I'm thinking 6 or maybe 8 12s and just fill the entire bed. I'll rent a U haul pickup if I need a bed //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

 

[big scott]

thanks buddy,

yup 6-12" cant wait...

but first im going to do some body mods.

i got some stiff in, im getting my hinges in today.

heres some pics... and ill post more.

 

[big scott]

more...

8ch..

 

[big scott]

heres more pics..

would have posted a few days ago but have been in hospital...

doing a little better so heres more pics...

o and i will get many install pics as its starting to get warmer out...

these hinges are heavy duty.... very heavy. these were a great deal. cant wait to get them on.





also ordered.....

the emergency cable

waterproof push button for poppers.

so ill have 2 backups just incase...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004IVAWVO?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002Z9BUS?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00

 

[big scott]

1 more for now..

picked up some metal for the hinge install.

2- 2"w x 1/8"t x 36"L

2- 1/2"w x 1/16"t x 36"L square tube

1- 3/4"w x 3/16"t x 36"L

2- 3/4"w x 1/16"t x 36"L square tub

already have 1 sheet of sheet metal for welding up door handle and lock hole.

 

[big scott]

a small update.

i made bumper look like grill..





and im about 1/2 way done the drivers door....

 

[big scott]

after i get both doors swinging backwards, it will be time to bag it.

and i may body drop it .

started ordering bag stuff.

front will have firestone 2600 and back will be the 9000 sleeve bags. bag behind and under rear.

4 link in rear.

ill be cutting the hole rear floor out within the next week or 2.

also im getting a 88 s10 long bed truck for parts and frame as its 2wd..

cant wait...

o and going with 2 viair 380 pumps. with 8 gal. tank.

1/2 lines with 3/8 valves .

this summer i may do a big sliding rag roof......

looking for some 20" rims.