The Resurrection Begins...

melon16 · 06-24-2008, 11:35 PM

pulled the blazer back home today finally.

I'm extremely impressed with my 4.o 6spd v6 Tacoma--this was a big load, over the max recommended trailer weight of 5000lbs...but it did very well.

It did take a couple thousand extra rpms to get up to speed though

anyways here are a few pics:

Oh by the way, If anyone wants any front suspension/brake/drive parts or the rear axle/driveshaft send me a pm. truck only has 58 000km on it and has 4 wheel disc brakes with new pads, and has the G80 rear end with 3.42's in it.

1posS10 · 06-25-2008, 12:50 AM

glad you got it back, goodluck, keep us posted on the progress.

Merritj2417 · 06-25-2008, 04:38 AM

i can't wait to see you start rebuilding this thing, good luck

drmrman · 06-25-2008, 08:13 AM

PM sent!

cutri · 06-25-2008, 12:28 PM

GL

Man

AmosM823 · 06-25-2008, 09:30 PM

Good luck with it man.

melon16 · 06-25-2008, 10:19 PM

thanks guys--took her for a little ride today after ripping all the busted interior out as well as the carpet. seems like the engine and trans are still in great shape!! left some rubber on the road haha.

tolowinorlando · 06-25-2008, 10:43 PM

g/l man now bring her back even better than ever and thank you for not leving it for dead and giving up

95BlazerLT4wd · 06-25-2008, 11:15 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by melon16

thanks guys--took her for a little ride today after ripping all the busted interior out as well as the carpet. seems like the engine and trans are still in great shape!! left some rubber on the road haha.

hell ya man

chevyrules05 · 06-26-2008, 04:14 PM

goodluck after you get it built up you can get ride of that yota

melon16 · 06-26-2008, 04:32 PM

haha no way man this thing is the nicest truck i've ever ridden in besides a big old dodge diesel--which i cant afford lol

pulls pretty good--truck trailer and blazer weighed in just under 11,000lbs on the scales....and thats with a 4.0l DOHC v6 with a 6spd manual!

chevyrules05 · 06-26-2008, 06:39 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by melon16

haha no way man this thing is the nicest truck i've ever ridden in besides a big old dodge diesel--which i cant afford lol

pulls pretty good--truck trailer and blazer weighed in just under 11,000lbs on the scales....and thats with a 4.0l DOHC v6 with a 6spd manual!

yea well it is still a yota and ugly to me but if you like it what the hell keep it, it is your truck

muddubber · 06-26-2008, 07:03 PM

Glad to see you back up and running again. And of course keep the updated pics comin.

95BlazerLT4wd · 06-26-2008, 07:55 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by chevyrules05

yea well it is still a yota and ugly to me but if you like it what the hell keep it, it is your truck

that tacoma is a nice ass truck man, wtf you smoking?

chevyrules05 · 06-26-2008, 09:46 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 95BlazerLT4wd

that tacoma is a nice ass truck man, wtf you smoking?

you may think it is nice but i don't i radther walk than drive that, i will stick with my american trucks but if you like it that is your opinion and thats cool and drive it

95BlazerLT4wd · 06-26-2008, 10:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by chevyrules05

you may think it is nice but i don't i radther walk than drive that, i will stick with my american trucks but if you like it that is your opinion and thats cool and drive it

american trucks. bahaha

/end thread hijack

1posS10 · 06-26-2008, 11:12 PM

i agree about american trucks, problem is, my s10....assembled in mexico, my toyota camry....assembled in the USA.

melon16 · 06-26-2008, 11:17 PM

haha ok ok guys make a new thread if you're gonna bash on american made in taiwan trucks or japanese american trucks haha.

think I'm going with the BDS 4.5" long arms for the xj with their belly plate with some mods. Definetly going to go through a few cutoff wheels getting the bracketry off the rear haha. gotta get some perches to stick the rear under my leafs.

so far im just doing a shitload of planning and re-planning.

IT WILL BE WORTH IT!

chevyrules05 · 06-27-2008, 12:40 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by 1posS10

i agree about american trucks, problem is, my s10....assembled in mexico, my toyota camry....assembled in the USA.

yea but think of this GM is an AMERICAN company and i don't belive any s10 were made in mexico the engines probably were but not the truck but i could be wrong and TOYOTA is a JAP company so think about that.

---end of highjack---

chevyrules05 · 06-27-2008, 12:41 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by melon16

haha ok ok guys make a new thread if you're gonna bash on american made in taiwan trucks or japanese american trucks haha.

think I'm going with the BDS 4.5" long arms for the xj with their belly plate with some mods. Definetly going to go through a few cutoff wheels getting the bracketry off the rear haha. gotta get some perches to stick the rear under my leafs.

so far im just doing a shitload of planning and re-planning.

IT WILL BE WORTH IT!

can't wait to see it done

***Donahue*** · 06-27-2008, 12:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by chevyrules05

yea but think of this GM is an AMERICAN company and i don't belive any s10 were made in mexico the engines probably were but not the truck but i could be wrong and TOYOTA is a JAP company so think about that.

---end of highjack---

there are more toyotas made in america than chevy's i bet.

marcua56 · 06-27-2008, 12:18 PM

id sell my sonoma in a heart beat to get a toyota like that.

Tim99Zr2 · 06-27-2008, 02:07 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by melon16

so far im just doing a shitload of planning and re-planning.

IT WILL BE WORTH IT!

cant do enough of that, glad you got it back man

melon16 · 06-29-2008, 11:31 AM

Got some progress going now. New Headlights are installed and the broken interior shit and front carpet are puled out. Rear end is pulled out (axle/leafs etc) as well as the torsion bars and a arm assembly up front. also installed a set of aux lights and POR-15'd my hands a little.....got some on the frame and leaf spring assemblies too haha.

drmrman · 06-30-2008, 07:45 AM

YAY! The rears out! I wonder whos getting some of that good stuff!?!?!?!?

crazy91s10 · 06-30-2008, 08:59 AM

man i cant wait to see what comes of it! the whole ordeal still pisses me off!

melon16 · 06-30-2008, 11:52 AM

I cant wait either haha!

BTW---rear disc setup is sold pending sale (haha) to that dumb guy that sold that sweet 2 tone s10 not too long ago...lol

going to try and get the rear axle slid under the back end today.

drmrman · 06-30-2008, 01:00 PM

Its not pending... Its a done deal!

Merritj2417 · 06-30-2008, 11:18 PM

Glad to see you're tearing this thing apart to rebuild it.

melon16 · 07-02-2008, 06:24 AM

So I didnt get a whole lot of visual progress done the other day and seeing that yesterday was Canada Day, I spent my time getting hammered. lol

but I did get the springs re-hung and the marker light plugs repaired. Also picked up a dash bezel and some fenders from the scrap yard, and tonight i'm picking up a bunch of stuff for $80 (HOOD, trans, xfercase, etc)

Yogi · 07-02-2008, 08:26 PM

Glad to see that you're moving forward!! Good luck with the rebuild!

haro2289 · 07-02-2008, 09:36 PM

good luck with the build it's nice to see you're not giving up hope. Now when it's fully built it'll be more BA then ever and you'll still have a nice Taco for a dd.

melon16 · 07-13-2008, 09:55 PM

Update:

-Rear axle is lightly bolted somewhat in position.
-Torched off all the IFS crap off of the frame
-Found some old chevy wheels with 31x10.50's in great shape on them to use for now
-Drank a lot---my buddies wife had his daughter 3 months premature so we had to celebrate because mom and baby are healthy so far!

06-24-2008, 11:35 PM	#1
melon16 JK-10 Build In Progress! Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 234 Location: Hamilton, Ontario (Canada) User is: OffLine	The Resurrection Begins... pulled the blazer back home today finally. I'm extremely impressed with my 4.o 6spd v6 Tacoma--this was a big load, over the max recommended trailer weight of 5000lbs...but it did very well. It did take a couple thousand extra rpms to get up to speed though anyways here are a few pics: Oh by the way, If anyone wants any front suspension/brake/drive parts or the rear axle/driveshaft send me a pm. truck only has 58 000km on it and has 4 wheel disc brakes with new pads, and has the G80 rear end with 3.42's in it. Last edited by melon16 : 06-24-2008 at 11:39 PM. Reason: more pics
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06-25-2008, 12:50 AM	#2
1posS10 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 423 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: The Resurrection Begins... glad you got it back, goodluck, keep us posted on the progress.
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06-25-2008, 04:38 AM	#3
Merritj2417 vv future wife vv Age: 22 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4,353 Location: King, NC User is: OffLine	Re: The Resurrection Begins... i can't wait to see you start rebuilding this thing, good luck
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06-25-2008, 08:13 AM	#4
drmrman Got s10? Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,364 Location: Norwood NJ User is: OffLine	Re: The Resurrection Begins... PM sent!
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06-25-2008, 12:28 PM	#5
cutri Registered User Age: 31 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 33 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: The Resurrection Begins... GL Man
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06-25-2008, 09:30 PM	#6
AmosM823 Registered 12 year old Age: 18 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 717 Location: North East Jersey User is: OffLine	Re: The Resurrection Begins... Good luck with it man.
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06-25-2008, 10:19 PM	#7
melon16 JK-10 Build In Progress! Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 234 Location: Hamilton, Ontario (Canada) User is: OffLine	Re: The Resurrection Begins... thanks guys--took her for a little ride today after ripping all the busted interior out as well as the carpet. seems like the engine and trans are still in great shape!! left some rubber on the road haha.
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06-25-2008, 10:43 PM	#8
tolowinorlando now in toledo ohio Age: 21 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,037 Location: toledo oh User is: OffLine	Re: The Resurrection Begins... g/l man now bring her back even better than ever and thank you for not leving it for dead and giving up
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06-25-2008, 11:15 PM	#9
95BlazerLT4wd Registered User Age: 17 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 234 Location: Dirty Jerzz User is: OffLine	Re: The Resurrection Begins... Quote: Originally Posted by melon16 thanks guys--took her for a little ride today after ripping all the busted interior out as well as the carpet. seems like the engine and trans are still in great shape!! left some rubber on the road haha. hell ya man
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06-26-2008, 04:14 PM	#10
chevyrules05 IN A HICKTOWN Age: 19 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 745 Location: VERO/STUART FL User is: OffLine	Re: The Resurrection Begins... goodluck after you get it built up you can get ride of that yota
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06-26-2008, 04:32 PM	#11
melon16 JK-10 Build In Progress! Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 234 Location: Hamilton, Ontario (Canada) User is: OffLine	Re: The Resurrection Begins... haha no way man this thing is the nicest truck i've ever ridden in besides a big old dodge diesel--which i cant afford lol pulls pretty good--truck trailer and blazer weighed in just under 11,000lbs on the scales....and thats with a 4.0l DOHC v6 with a 6spd manual!
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06-26-2008, 06:39 PM	#12
chevyrules05 IN A HICKTOWN Age: 19 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 745 Location: VERO/STUART FL User is: OffLine	Re: The Resurrection Begins... Quote: Originally Posted by melon16 haha no way man this thing is the nicest truck i've ever ridden in besides a big old dodge diesel--which i cant afford lol pulls pretty good--truck trailer and blazer weighed in just under 11,000lbs on the scales....and thats with a 4.0l DOHC v6 with a 6spd manual! yea well it is still a yota and ugly to me but if you like it what the hell keep it, it is your truck
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06-26-2008, 07:03 PM	#13
muddubber I MADE IT!! Age: 23 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 485 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: The Resurrection Begins... Glad to see you back up and running again. And of course keep the updated pics comin.
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06-26-2008, 07:55 PM	#14
95BlazerLT4wd Registered User Age: 17 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 234 Location: Dirty Jerzz User is: OffLine	Re: The Resurrection Begins... Quote: Originally Posted by chevyrules05 yea well it is still a yota and ugly to me but if you like it what the hell keep it, it is your truck that tacoma is a nice ass truck man, wtf you smoking?
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06-26-2008, 09:46 PM	#15
chevyrules05 IN A HICKTOWN Age: 19 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 745 Location: VERO/STUART FL User is: OffLine	Re: The Resurrection Begins... Quote: Originally Posted by 95BlazerLT4wd that tacoma is a nice ass truck man, wtf you smoking? you may think it is nice but i don't i radther walk than drive that, i will stick with my american trucks but if you like it that is your opinion and thats cool and drive it
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06-26-2008, 10:21 PM	#16
95BlazerLT4wd Registered User Age: 17 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 234 Location: Dirty Jerzz User is: OffLine	Re: The Resurrection Begins... Quote: Originally Posted by chevyrules05 you may think it is nice but i don't i radther walk than drive that, i will stick with my american trucks but if you like it that is your opinion and thats cool and drive it american trucks. bahaha /end thread hijack Last edited by 95BlazerLT4wd : 06-26-2008 at 10:28 PM.
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06-26-2008, 11:12 PM	#17
1posS10 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 423 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: The Resurrection Begins... i agree about american trucks, problem is, my s10....assembled in mexico, my toyota camry....assembled in the USA.
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06-26-2008, 11:17 PM	#18
melon16 JK-10 Build In Progress! Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 234 Location: Hamilton, Ontario (Canada) User is: OffLine	Re: The Resurrection Begins... haha ok ok guys make a new thread if you're gonna bash on american made in taiwan trucks or japanese american trucks haha. think I'm going with the BDS 4.5" long arms for the xj with their belly plate with some mods. Definetly going to go through a few cutoff wheels getting the bracketry off the rear haha. gotta get some perches to stick the rear under my leafs. so far im just doing a shitload of planning and re-planning. IT WILL BE WORTH IT!
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06-27-2008, 12:40 AM	#19
chevyrules05 IN A HICKTOWN Age: 19 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 745 Location: VERO/STUART FL User is: OffLine	Re: The Resurrection Begins... Quote: Originally Posted by 1posS10 i agree about american trucks, problem is, my s10....assembled in mexico, my toyota camry....assembled in the USA. yea but think of this GM is an AMERICAN company and i don't belive any s10 were made in mexico the engines probably were but not the truck but i could be wrong and TOYOTA is a JAP company so think about that. ---end of highjack---
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06-27-2008, 12:41 AM	#20
chevyrules05 IN A HICKTOWN Age: 19 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 745 Location: VERO/STUART FL User is: OffLine	Re: The Resurrection Begins... Quote: Originally Posted by melon16 haha ok ok guys make a new thread if you're gonna bash on american made in taiwan trucks or japanese american trucks haha. think I'm going with the BDS 4.5" long arms for the xj with their belly plate with some mods. Definetly going to go through a few cutoff wheels getting the bracketry off the rear haha. gotta get some perches to stick the rear under my leafs. so far im just doing a shitload of planning and re-planning. IT WILL BE WORTH IT! can't wait to see it done
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06-27-2008, 12:02 PM	#21
*Donahue* 3 Leaf Fab Age: 24 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,023 Location: Springfield, OR User is: OffLine	Re: The Resurrection Begins... Quote: Originally Posted by chevyrules05 yea but think of this GM is an AMERICAN company and i don't belive any s10 were made in mexico the engines probably were but not the truck but i could be wrong and TOYOTA is a JAP company so think about that. ---end of highjack--- there are more toyotas made in america than chevy's i bet.
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06-27-2008, 12:18 PM	#22
marcua56 Who needs 4x4 Age: 18 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 491 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: The Resurrection Begins... id sell my sonoma in a heart beat to get a toyota like that.
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06-27-2008, 02:07 PM	#23
Tim99Zr2 Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,331 Location: Reynoldsville User is: OffLine	Re: The Resurrection Begins... Quote: Originally Posted by melon16 so far im just doing a shitload of planning and re-planning. IT WILL BE WORTH IT! cant do enough of that, glad you got it back man
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06-29-2008, 11:31 AM	#24
melon16 JK-10 Build In Progress! Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 234 Location: Hamilton, Ontario (Canada) User is: OffLine	Re: The Resurrection Begins... Got some progress going now. New Headlights are installed and the broken interior shit and front carpet are puled out. Rear end is pulled out (axle/leafs etc) as well as the torsion bars and a arm assembly up front. also installed a set of aux lights and POR-15'd my hands a little.....got some on the frame and leaf spring assemblies too haha.
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06-30-2008, 07:45 AM	#25
drmrman Got s10? Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,364 Location: Norwood NJ User is: OffLine	Re: The Resurrection Begins... YAY! The rears out! I wonder whos getting some of that good stuff!?!?!?!?
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06-30-2008, 08:59 AM	#26
crazy91s10 Registered Asshole Age: 22 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,717 Location: Moscow, PA / Mansfield, PA User is: OffLine	Re: The Resurrection Begins... man i cant wait to see what comes of it! the whole ordeal still pisses me off!
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06-30-2008, 11:52 AM	#27
melon16 JK-10 Build In Progress! Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 234 Location: Hamilton, Ontario (Canada) User is: OffLine	Re: The Resurrection Begins... I cant wait either haha! BTW---rear disc setup is sold pending sale (haha) to that dumb guy that sold that sweet 2 tone s10 not too long ago...lol going to try and get the rear axle slid under the back end today.
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06-30-2008, 01:00 PM	#28
drmrman Got s10? Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,364 Location: Norwood NJ User is: OffLine	Re: The Resurrection Begins... Its not pending... Its a done deal!
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06-30-2008, 11:18 PM	#29
Merritj2417 vv future wife vv Age: 22 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4,353 Location: King, NC User is: OffLine	Re: The Resurrection Begins... Glad to see you're tearing this thing apart to rebuild it.
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07-02-2008, 06:24 AM	#30
melon16 JK-10 Build In Progress! Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 234 Location: Hamilton, Ontario (Canada) User is: OffLine	Re: The Resurrection Begins... So I didnt get a whole lot of visual progress done the other day and seeing that yesterday was Canada Day, I spent my time getting hammered. lol but I did get the springs re-hung and the marker light plugs repaired. Also picked up a dash bezel and some fenders from the scrap yard, and tonight i'm picking up a bunch of stuff for $80 (HOOD, trans, xfercase, etc)
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07-02-2008, 08:26 PM	#31
Yogi Registered (Ab) User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,510 Location: League City, TX (Houston) User is: OffLine	Re: The Resurrection Begins... Glad to see that you're moving forward!! Good luck with the rebuild!
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07-02-2008, 09:36 PM	#32
haro2289 Sittin' Low....For Now Age: 18 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 365 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: The Resurrection Begins... good luck with the build it's nice to see you're not giving up hope. Now when it's fully built it'll be more BA then ever and you'll still have a nice Taco for a dd.
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07-13-2008, 09:55 PM	#33
melon16 JK-10 Build In Progress! Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 234 Location: Hamilton, Ontario (Canada) User is: OffLine	Re: The Resurrection Begins... Update: -Rear axle is lightly bolted somewhat in position. -Torched off all the IFS crap off of the frame -Found some old chevy wheels with 31x10.50's in great shape on them to use for now -Drank a lot---my buddies wife had his daughter 3 months premature so we had to celebrate because mom and baby are healthy so far!
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