That extremely impressive. Your Trailblazer is exactly what I want my 05 TBLT. Question though. Could you give me some tips on doing the truckbed liner black paint job on the rims?
It’s not too hard buddy I just take each wheel off one at a time and clean the wheel real good and then apply the truck bedliner. The type I buy comes in a spray can so I just do a light base coat then let it dry and keep applying coats till it’s done. The truck bedliner is very durable and holds up nice
I bought a brush guard like the one you have but wen I put mine on?, the passage side was up higher than the driver side. So wat did you do to get yours even across
You should brother, also subscribe to my channel. I’m buying another trailblazer next weekend and I’m going to do a new segment of videos of me building it from stock 👌🏼
@@RuckerBuilds hey check your email, i emailed u i think 🤔... If its the correct email. So we can keep in contact in case i need your opinions and advice about trailblazer stuff. Or do u Twitter or Instagram or fb? Which would be easier. I do have a question, as i said im trying to find a nice trailblazer so I've been searching a lot of ads and my question are : #1 Is high mileage a big factor? Like if the trailblazer has near 200k is that a bad thing or no? #2 Which is better the regular v6 or the extended with the v8?
Nice truck!...older guy here ..bought ours new in 05...over 219 thousand miles on it ..Its been a great truck..and has never let me down a few issues? yes.. nothing big..Normal maintenance things and a fuel pump don't push it to much with that after 140 thousand ... We have much newer vehicles here but I will keep this old gal forever they wouldn't give anything on trade in ....Dependable ? you bet and in 4 wheel..She will go like an M48 tank...
No sir I just thought it looked better with it off, I did have a little rub in the back side of the fender well at the bottom but I just trimmed off the plastic
Julio simon all I did was take a old card like a old drivers license or something like that and stick it behind the door molding and start prying off its just on there by a adhesive strip. After you get the molding off then just get some adhesive remover and get the remaining adhesive off and you'll never know it was there
Do you ever think of going bigger on the mud tires? Cuz I'm currently trying to pretty much transform my 2003 trailblazer ls into a wrangler sport. As in high suspension , tire on the back , mud tires , the whole nine.
Nice looking TB! I've recently bought an '08 LT 4x4 and would like to make it a bit more off-road worthy. I'm nervous about ripping the bumper off just on snow banks (and almost did). It looks like those tires are a bit bigger, but I can't tell if you've done a lift either. What sort of MPGs do you get with that setup?
got a question for you , i am thinking on buying a 06 trailblazer 4wd with 4.2 i6 engine , do you know anything about this engine ? was going to tow a 4k travel trailer your ride looks cool
The Off Grid Prepper yes sir you'd be just fine towing with it, the stock suspensions on these were more made for towing then off road, but if you need more info or in depth questions go to GMTNation.com they have a whole forum thread on towing there
The 4200 Vortec is awesome. It has a 7 quart oil pan, if that helps you out. I'd agree with the transmission cooler comment I see, if you're going to do a lot of towing. It is a little bit light on the bottom end torque, but it has a minimum of something like 90% available maximum torque between something like 1,8000 to 2,000 RPM, and 6,000 RPM, primarily due to the DOHC design with the variable exhaust valve cam phaser. It is a highway machine. I drove a friend to Tacoma, WA, from Kansas, as he wanted to move there. I don't remember which state we were in, as we meandered a bit, but there was a newer Dodge Ram with a Hemi who passed me on a highway in a moderately steep grade area of one of the states. He passed me on a climb, and he kind of got onto his Ram. I hammered the TB, when he was in front of me, and still accelerating up the grade. I started to gain on him. She's a highway machine. She does well enough in other conditions. I've not pulled excessively with her, but she seems to do fine with a trailer less than the 4,000 lbs you mentioned. With a good tranny cooler, I'm sure it would pull 4000K like it isn't even there. I've read a comment from another in a forum who said that the 4200 Votec is the closest ICE he's driven to an electric motor. Drive one and you'll understand why.
Check this out. forums.trailvoy.com/archive/index.php/t-35590.html Look in the glove box... look for these codes... GU6-3.42 GT4-3.73 GT5-4.10 3.42 is excellent for highway.. but around town- it seems slow- not so great to tow 3.73 is like having a little of both.. 4.10 is a guzzler of gas on highway, but off the line accelereation is peppier.- and great for towing
Andrew Woods I just took the wheels off the truck and sanded them down a little and wiped them off real well and then I started applying the coats I did about 5 coats so it would be extra strong
I got an odd question for you it's about the brush guard. Could you possibly email me a few pics of what the mounts look like? I have a lifted 03 Lt and my buddy gave me a brush guard a few years ago that is the same design. What I didn't get were the mounts that connect it to the frame. I tried looking for just the mounts but I come up with nothing. So I'm gonna make my own I just need an idea of what they're supposed to look like. I would appreciate it your truck looks pretty nice too by the way
Derrick Rucker ok I appreciate it. I was gonna make a bumper for it eventually but I like how yours looks with just the rebar and the brush guard. I know what you mean about the mounts I figured they were shaped weird. I tried eye balling it when I first got it but I couldn't figure out where it actually mounted to anyways lol. I've come across a few in parking lots but I always felt like it would be my luck I take a quick pic and the owner shows up freaking out lmao.
UA-cam flagged it because it had an artists song playing during my outro so sadly it’s deleted...but it was a simple fix all you do is unscrew the console lid and then find something flat to lay in there, I used a small square piece of plastic and then screwed it back on
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Glad I came across your video I saw you had left a review on Amazon for the the brush guard and I was wanting to see more of the Trailblazer.
thanks for looking it up
Low-tech and low-cost....great result! Nice job.
thank you
I have a 04 TB, looks super similar, and same paint, also have the brush guard.. I really dig your bumper mod, I need to check into that.
yeah super easy mod and looks great
That extremely impressive. Your Trailblazer is exactly what I want my 05 TBLT. Question though. Could you give me some tips on doing the truckbed liner black paint job on the rims?
It’s not too hard buddy I just take each wheel off one at a time and clean the wheel real good and then apply the truck bedliner. The type I buy comes in a spray can so I just do a light base coat then let it dry and keep applying coats till it’s done. The truck bedliner is very durable and holds up nice
@@RuckerBuilds Thanks buddy I did exactly that and it came out famously. Cheers
LOOKS GREAT!
thank you
No off road lights yet? Those tires look like they'd handle mud well enough to get around. Very festive looking rig.
I bought a brush guard like the one you have but wen I put mine on?, the passage side was up higher than the driver side. So wat did you do to get yours even across
The whole brush guard was up higher? Or do you mean the brackets?
Nice trailblazer, im thinking about getting one, i love off roading, I'm trying to find ideas to customize it if i do get one.
You should brother, also subscribe to my channel. I’m buying another trailblazer next weekend and I’m going to do a new segment of videos of me building it from stock 👌🏼
@@RuckerBuilds oh ok. Nice!
@@RuckerBuilds i currently have a 2000 gmc jimmy but i want a new off roading toy so a trailblazer it might be! 😁
@@RuckerBuilds hey check your email, i emailed u i think 🤔... If its the correct email. So we can keep in contact in case i need your opinions and advice about trailblazer stuff. Or do u Twitter or Instagram or fb? Which would be easier. I do have a question, as i said im trying to find a nice trailblazer so I've been searching a lot of ads and my question are : #1 Is high mileage a big factor? Like if the trailblazer has near 200k is that a bad thing or no? #2 Which is better the regular v6 or the extended with the v8?
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Nice truck!...older guy here ..bought ours new in 05...over 219 thousand miles on it ..Its been a great truck..and has never let me down a few issues? yes.. nothing big..Normal maintenance things and a fuel pump don't push it to much with that after 140 thousand ... We have much newer vehicles here but I will keep this old gal forever they wouldn't give anything on trade in ....Dependable ? you bet and in 4 wheel..She will go like an M48 tank...
Awesome
Was the stock bumper rubbing the tires (due to the size)?
No sir I just thought it looked better with it off, I did have a little rub in the back side of the fender well at the bottom but I just trimmed off the plastic
How di you install that radio what kind of harness did you used? Thanks
How much was the bumper and where did you get em
bumper is already on the TB's just have to remove the bumper cover
hey man nice video and nice truck I have 02 tb I was just wandering what did you use to remove the door mouldings
Julio simon all I did was take a old card like a old drivers license or something like that and stick it behind the door molding and start prying off its just on there by a adhesive strip. After you get the molding off then just get some adhesive remover and get the remaining adhesive off and you'll never know it was there
Derrick Rucker thanks bro
Julio simon no problem man good luck with it
Do you ever think of going bigger on the mud tires? Cuz I'm currently trying to pretty much transform my 2003 trailblazer ls into a wrangler sport. As in high suspension , tire on the back , mud tires , the whole nine.
What type of roof rack does it have?
Reese Basket Rack
What brand is the radio
Duel!
I have a 2005 trailblazer ext with a 2 inch leveling kit can you help me find out what tires will fit my truck
Thanks for the help boss 👍
What's a good brush guard for my 05 trailblazer ext
the Black horse one from this video would be great
Nice video bro
Dezmond Staples thanks brother
I dig it. i have an 08 and love it. ❤
got to love them, they are great vehicles if you take care of them
Nice looking TB! I've recently bought an '08 LT 4x4 and would like to make it a bit more off-road worthy. I'm nervous about ripping the bumper off just on snow banks (and almost did). It looks like those tires are a bit bigger, but I can't tell if you've done a lift either. What sort of MPGs do you get with that setup?
got a question for you , i am thinking on buying a 06 trailblazer 4wd with 4.2 i6 engine , do you know anything about this engine ? was going to tow a 4k travel trailer
your ride looks cool
The Off Grid Prepper yes sir you'd be just fine towing with it, the stock suspensions on these were more made for towing then off road, but if you need more info or in depth questions go to GMTNation.com they have a whole forum thread on towing there
I would recommend an added transmission cooler if you are going to tow with the I6.
The 4200 Vortec is awesome. It has a 7 quart oil pan, if that helps you out. I'd agree with the transmission cooler comment I see, if you're going to do a lot of towing. It is a little bit light on the bottom end torque, but it has a minimum of something like 90% available maximum torque between something like 1,8000 to 2,000 RPM, and 6,000 RPM, primarily due to the DOHC design with the variable exhaust valve cam phaser. It is a highway machine. I drove a friend to Tacoma, WA, from Kansas, as he wanted to move there. I don't remember which state we were in, as we meandered a bit, but there was a newer Dodge Ram with a Hemi who passed me on a highway in a moderately steep grade area of one of the states. He passed me on a climb, and he kind of got onto his Ram. I hammered the TB, when he was in front of me, and still accelerating up the grade. I started to gain on him. She's a highway machine. She does well enough in other conditions. I've not pulled excessively with her, but she seems to do fine with a trailer less than the 4,000 lbs you mentioned. With a good tranny cooler, I'm sure it would pull 4000K like it isn't even there. I've read a comment from another in a forum who said that the 4200 Votec is the closest ICE he's driven to an electric motor. Drive one and you'll understand why.
Check this out.
forums.trailvoy.com/archive/index.php/t-35590.html
Look in the glove box... look for these codes...
GU6-3.42
GT4-3.73
GT5-4.10
3.42 is excellent for highway.. but around town- it seems slow- not so great to tow
3.73 is like having a little of both..
4.10 is a guzzler of gas on highway, but off the line accelereation is peppier.- and great for towing
Did you remove the center console lid fix video? I can't find it on your channel.
Cloud Of Time yes sorry it got flagged because I used music for the intro so it got copy righted 🤦🏼♂️
@@RuckerBuilds Damn.
i dig it.so those are stock rims and you sprayed them with bed liner?i like the way they look and would do that
Andrew Woods yeah they are the stock 16's
Derrick Rucker .how did you do it?
Andrew Woods I just took the wheels off the truck and sanded them down a little and wiped them off real well and then I started applying the coats I did about 5 coats so it would be extra strong
the entire rim?
I got an odd question for you it's about the brush guard. Could you possibly email me a few pics of what the mounts look like? I have a lifted 03 Lt and my buddy gave me a brush guard a few years ago that is the same design. What I didn't get were the mounts that connect it to the frame. I tried looking for just the mounts but I come up with nothing. So I'm gonna make my own I just need an idea of what they're supposed to look like. I would appreciate it your truck looks pretty nice too by the way
+Off The Pike I'll see if I can get a good picture for you but they are kind of weird it's like a U shape and they go up on the radiator mounts
Derrick Rucker ok I appreciate it. I was gonna make a bumper for it eventually but I like how yours looks with just the rebar and the brush guard. I know what you mean about the mounts I figured they were shaped weird. I tried eye balling it when I first got it but I couldn't figure out where it actually mounted to anyways lol. I've come across a few in parking lots but I always felt like it would be my luck I take a quick pic and the owner shows up freaking out lmao.
I follow your Tb on Pinterest. I love your rig man.
John Scribner thanks man
How much was your metal bumper brush guard armor thing
it was from Amazon and I believe it was around $250 at the time
What is the best lift kit 3-4 in for 2005 trailblazer ext
Supreme suspension, check amazon or eBay
Where is the video for fixing the center console lid?
UA-cam flagged it because it had an artists song playing during my outro so sadly it’s deleted...but it was a simple fix all you do is unscrew the console lid and then find something flat to lay in there, I used a small square piece of plastic and then screwed it back on
@@RuckerBuilds That's dumb that the video got flagged.
Yeah I know man everyone is just after money
good job lv the front end lv it
thank you
How did you mount the bar to the frame under the radiator?
it came with a mounting bracket
How did you remove the side body mold's
Christopher Jones just peeled off by hand then used goo gone for the adhesive
@@RuckerBuilds was the paint way off underneath
No, I’m going to be doing a video on taking these off in a few days. Make sure you’re subscribed and be watching in the Trailblazer build playlist! 👍🏼
How did you get that radio? Where and is it still available?
They sell them at most Walmarts
Derrick Rucker thanks man nice tb i have a ascender but i want to know what should i do what kit what tire size all that?
Derrick Rucker oh and its a 2wd
Derrick Rucker was it just plug and play or did u need some other stuff?
what radio did you installed ?
JR_ Collado Dual! double din touch screen
very nice! I think I'm going to have to do a build similar to this
If you ever remove the grille guard for any reason you should post a pic or video of what it looks like, thanks!
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Great idea with the zip tie
I like the idea of the spare tire on top. ... I need to think about that.
Paul G I like the looks of it, and I went to my local Harbor Freight and bought a cargo net to go over the tire. Looks awesome in my opinion
@@RuckerBuilds u should get a bike lock cable to put through it to prevent it from being stolen.
hey man, where did you get the spacers?
andres anchondo Amazon they are just like $40
Do you have a lift kit on it?
Doesn't look like it.
No I don’t on this one
Did you lift it?
Sean Valck 1 1/2 inch on the front and 1 on the rear
good video
thank you, hope you enjoyed
Looks good
thank you
From the thumbnail i thought it was a jeep
haha yeah looks similar
Pretty easy for someone to steal your spare tire ...
A lot of people put the spare on top. I've seen some people put a bicycle lock through it.
Nice video bro
Thanks brother