MaicoDoug
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- Joined
- May 16, 2025
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- Location
- Bryan, Texas
- First Name
- Doug
- Truck Year
- 2007
- Truck Model
- 2007 Level II Ranger
- Engine Size
- 4.0 V6
Hello everyone, thanks for reading. My name is Doug. I am a fabricator, machinist, electrical-electronic tech, welder etc. I like to build stuff. Everybody wants to buy what I drive! .....Having sweet memories of a Blazer my buddy owned back in the 70s, I was dreaming lately of restoring one. Background: I did own and refurbish an 85 Suburban, 3/4 ton. 454/400. What a beast. I also have restored a 1970 R/T Charger including a full interior & motor, painted myself. Also have owned a '88 K1500 which was a blast. Currently I drive daily Fords, a sweet '07 Ranger Level II & a F-150, and a crazy fast Challenger 6 speed with a lowered Eibach suspension running 20" tires. This thing will hurt your neck just from the G forces. Way too fast for most folks. It's only 2" off the ground! Used to have fun at the Texas World Speedway, I'll most likely be trading it of selling it to fund this project.
I have found a couple of possibilities for my new project. Don't want any fuel injection because of the ECU hassle however the newer Holley Sniper 2 looks promising. The few candidates that I have found are $ at 8 to 12K. Believe it or not these are projects that have already had the rust removed (R&R panels) or never had much to get excited about. Good for restoration type rigs. Both of the ones I'm looking at have been passed around through others who have not done anything, trades I guess which are crying for a home. Makes me feel sorry for them~ The trucks that is. Most down here are considered "mud buggies" and would/could never ever pass any safety inspection. Jacked up to the sky with empty beer cans stored in the back. Fun no doubt, but it's their last hurrah. It's hard to find something that has not been bastardized, molested, cut up & demonized. That's a project in itself. But that's the fun part. Hunting for that good candidate. I do appreciate someone's intentions however. The wife will love a nice interior and usefulness of a Blazer. So the eventual value will also be a nice thing.
I restore antique radios also, so I see what has happened by others and do spend quite a bit of time in attempt to bring back these chassis back to original condition.
Thanks all for your comments & expert opinions. Looking forward to getting to know you all in this forum. -Doug
Shiney paint does make me nervous. I normally park my rigs away from the door dingers.
I have found a couple of possibilities for my new project. Don't want any fuel injection because of the ECU hassle however the newer Holley Sniper 2 looks promising. The few candidates that I have found are $ at 8 to 12K. Believe it or not these are projects that have already had the rust removed (R&R panels) or never had much to get excited about. Good for restoration type rigs. Both of the ones I'm looking at have been passed around through others who have not done anything, trades I guess which are crying for a home. Makes me feel sorry for them~ The trucks that is. Most down here are considered "mud buggies" and would/could never ever pass any safety inspection. Jacked up to the sky with empty beer cans stored in the back. Fun no doubt, but it's their last hurrah. It's hard to find something that has not been bastardized, molested, cut up & demonized. That's a project in itself. But that's the fun part. Hunting for that good candidate. I do appreciate someone's intentions however. The wife will love a nice interior and usefulness of a Blazer. So the eventual value will also be a nice thing.
I restore antique radios also, so I see what has happened by others and do spend quite a bit of time in attempt to bring back these chassis back to original condition.
Thanks all for your comments & expert opinions. Looking forward to getting to know you all in this forum. -Doug
Shiney paint does make me nervous. I normally park my rigs away from the door dingers.
...from Husker Country!
