So sick of these retired 35 year old independently wealthy jokers with some horse manure 80k$ rig with all the luxurious crap. Good job! I wanna see more adventures with this old rig. See how far it'll go and post it!

The 4.3 V6 is rugged, reliable, dependable engine, and the later Vortec headed version makes respectable power. I've ran a couple of them to over 300,000 miles. Nice baby Blazer!

I just bought my 3rd. #1 was a 1995 LT 4DR 2WD and I got 268K+ out of her before she ruptured a fuel line and was deemed too expensive to repair. #2 Is a 2003 LT 4DR 4WD and currently has 285K+ and needs an entire new front end and body mounts but again, value for $$. #3 I just brought home. She is a 2002 LS 4DR 4WD and she has 127K on the odometer. I can't wait to see how she shakes out. I wish Chevy still made these. Everyone though me nuts to buy a 20 year old car but I love them and nothing on the market comes close. I see you have a hatchback, I prefer the Tailgate myself and those are very hard to find. I'm not an overlander, but I do drive 200 to 400 miles every time I go out I cover lots of miles and although this is not the most fuel-efficient car in the world, if you drive it sanely, you will get good fuel mileage around 20 mpg. The seats in back fold down completely FLAT making the cargo area perfect like the bed of a truck. I work out of mine, camp out of mine, transport dogs for rescue in mine and move gear that is too big to fit in any car. I love them. Bring back S-10 Blazer! Thanks for your video and highlighting your Blazer. Currently this video is 4 years old. Any recent news on your Blazer? Still runnning? Miles?

As a fellow budget overlander, I appreciate what you're doing here! You've got a knack for presenting, and I'm looking forward to seeing some more videos from you!

I have to say that I love these Blazers. I currently own 3 of them. I'm in the process of building two of them for overlanding while keeping the other one as a daily. The 4.3 liter engine is a bulletproof engine if you keep up on all of the maintenance.

This video may be old but I am so happy to have found it! Overlanding doesn't have to be an expensive activity and I have taken my old beater sedan further than a lot of sane people with built rigs would go. Haha. It's all about having fun and getting yourself unstuck every now and then.

Years ago I owned a 2 door S10 Blazer4X4 with a 4.3 Liter V6 and used it to travel and camp across CA, NV, AX, and UT on trails and on the highways. It was a solid platform for two people to enjoy long camping trips in a surprisingly capable SUV. The only concern I have about owning one today is the crashworthiness of this platform compared to a modern Toyota. All in all wonderful memories and I wish you the best.

I have a 2002 two door and have been overlanding and camping in it for 6 years now. Absolutely love it, and so do my friends who love getting to spots their cars won't go.

Another important fact is the rear seats lay flat. I've slept in the back of mine (a bit scrunched, 6'3", but comfortable enough) while hunting.

By the way your channel is incredibly underrated

Good job bud. I hope you stick with this mindset throughout life, expensive crap doesn't make you happy, especially if you have to make monthly payments on it.

Coil springs may be superior but when doing a budget build, leaf springs in the rear mean that you can do half your lift for free (or very cheap). Just swap the axle down below the leaf springs, swap the shackles from one side to the other and you've got a decent lift in the rear. You might need a longer stabilizer but a good measurement and a trip to the junkyard can take car of that pretty cheap. That torsion bar front suspension, on the other hand...

Very well done young man, I’ve got an 03 Explorer. Taking her on an Overland, run through NC, & SC, this fall. Happy trails my friend.

I never liked those Blazers when they were new, but I do like them now. I have been looking on and off for an S10 pickup from that generation with the ZR2 package. Nice rig, and better to get out there in a budget rig than sit around dreaming about an expensive build.

@wickedmuffin76

5 жыл бұрын

Dillon Frazier I would imagine the pickup axle would be a direct bolt in, maybe you could find one from a wrecked pickup

Just finished your video ,job well done. I just bought a 2002 2 door blazer with the Awesome 4.3 vortec. It's going to be my overlander . You have one new subscriber 😁 keep up the good work.

I definitely want to transfer my 02' Blazer ZR2 to an Overlander. It's super clean, I paid $3k here in Houston 6yrs ago & know one has ever sat in the passenger & rear seats. Super clean outside also.

Great video! Thanks for your time and details on the blazer. Love mine!

I’ll be pointing at you buddy. I roll a 97 in burgundy! Great cars!

@denzellima3079

11 ай бұрын

Same here. 97 2dr in burgundy. Only 88k on it so far

You deserve more subscribers and views. Perfect video. Thanks dude

I am running a 2004 s10 Blazer here in the northwest Rockies and it does everything I need it too. It has 223K miles on it and I wouldn't hesitate driving it coast to coast.

Nice video. Nice to see someone that is not constantly obsessed with buying more gear!

Very nice blazer man I’ve got a ZR2 very great trucks they are

4:25...Guilty lol. Great video!

I've got a 2000 GMC jimmy. 4.3 is killer. Definitely gonna take some inspiration from your build

Really enjoyed this video. Been wanting to get into overlanding. I love the two doors blazers but I got two kids and two dogs. Have my eye on an 01 blazer

LSD always a plus too!!!

Good job! Keep it budget!

Nice video, thanks for sharing 👍

This is good stuff man!

I’ve been restoring and playing with a ‘99 LT model and I average 20mpg on the highway which isn’t bad at all.

Great content dude!

I've been wanting to get into overlanding. I have a 1997 Oldsmobile Bravada AWD, basically the same as the blazer, only difference is I have no low range. Got my eye on a roof rack. Have some nice A/T tires on it now. Would like to add a 2 inch body lift with some 31 inch tires in the future. I think I will try it like it is now and see if I enjoy the overlanding experience. Thanks for reminding me I don't need an expensive rig to enjoy the outdoors.

@TheFraziers

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I never lifted my blazer and never had any issues getting anywhere I wanted to go. I think you’ll be surprised how much fun you can have with your Brevada in stock form.

you need to make more video of your rig on camping trips!

I’d love to do this to my blazer

Outstanding!

I've got the same fm transmitter. In my 05 Ford Escape Hybrid!!! 2wd.

Just a observation you need to replace the rear differential cover gasket its gotta small leak. You don't wanna have rear end failure that limited slip diff wont tolerate being under lubricated. Also you can add coil over rear shocks and airbags on the rear.

Can you sleep in the back if fold the rear seats down? I kind of want a Blazer like this because my buddy has one. It drives just like a car. Chevy makes great cars/trucks. Kind of want a hitch and a bike rack. That would be a sweet little getaway car

@richardemerson4647

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. I have a 4 door 99 Blazer that I took to the outer banks of NC this past July 4th and did some small camping in the back with the seats laid down. Was pretty decent. I didn't have any gear thou, just a pillow and a cover!🤣🤣

Good video on a practical rig! If you don't mind, we've had several of these (1986, 1994, 2000, and a 2008 Trailblazer) and I'd like to offer you some tips. -The one thing we couldn't repair ourselves was a starter swap on the 1994. I couldn't get it out and had to take it to a shop to get them to lift the engine. It only needs a tiny bit more room, I'm not sure they even unbolted it. -Watch your front suspension and steering components for wear. I'd also keep an eye on the actual 4wd selector. -I never got above 20-22mpg with heavy highway usage. It's a powerful enough engine for that size vehicle but it's a little bit of a guzzler. -If you have your gear and everything in it, I'd suggest an alarm of some sort. -Don't mess around with any IFS lift. The 2" Superlifts and the like aren't worth the hassle and the taller lifts have the torsion bar drop and don't improve your capabilities beyond fitting slightly bigger tires. 30's with as needed trimming and a rear locker will likely do you just fine. If you want to go further, look into solid axle swaps; if you can find a wrecked Jeep Rubicon those axles would be a perfect fit- driver side differential, correct width, 4.10 gears and dual lockers. There are some -sweet- Jeep axle swapped Blazers online. Rear leaf springs (with a swap to over the axle) are so much simpler than coil springs so I'd stick with those. They also help with stability. A locker and perhaps some axle upgrades for that 10 bolt can really up your capabilities with everything else stock. I might also suggest taking a welding class or two (in the summer?) so you can experiment with bumpers and side protection. Good luck! When you graduate and get a good job, if this thing is in decent enough condition you might consider keeping it as a dedicated travel/mild off-road rig. There's a pretty big culture around modding them.

@contrabassbob

4 жыл бұрын

Somehow I struck out half of my comment...? As a reply that you can delete if you like, I'd also look into a pistol safe in the rig and applicable laws while traveling.

It does the job

Nice video and nice rig! I have a 02 Suburban that I usually travel in but now want to start using my 98 4x4 Blazer due to the cost of fuel. Just performed a valve job and all the maintenance on her so It's ready! I like your roof basket, is that custom or can I purchase that? I want the same setup for the roof, that looks like a ton of storage space with those lockers up top, any Ideas for securing those from all the thieving a-holes out there? I usually keep my mountain bike upright in the back of Suburban and still have room to sleep next to it but can only lay it down in the Blazer or get a hitch rack for it so not sure what to do there. I wanna hit the road come Sept so let me know about the rack and if you have any suggestions for me. Thanks! Jimmy

I got a 2001 s10 with a camper that I’m gonna start turning into an adventure vehicle. It’s a simple rig 2wd but it’s reliable and it can make it to most places.

@TheFraziers

2 жыл бұрын

Although I had 4wd in my blazer, it didn’t always work. I went to tons of places with just 2wd no problem.

Any worries about rain getting into the Plano containers can be solved by a very thin bead of silicon in the cover groove. Worked for me......................G

Looks like the rear pinion seal is leaking... not poking fun but it looked a little oily.. Then again even chevy I've owned has had a blown out seal

Leslie has got some junk in the trunk.

Did you need crossbars for your basket?

Good video, you do group outtings much? You seem like a pretty cool person

@HRTBRKD0G

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheFraziers I understand that fully with life going on right now. If it does happen I'll be up for it. That's a good hike for me. In the Kentucky area.

I got a 2000 4 door 2wd 4.3L with ATT level 3 i guess and with no lift also just changed the engine due to having a heavy foot, so I'm going easy on the new one but was wondering if it would make it off road ?

@TheFraziers

2 жыл бұрын

When I owned my blazer, the 4wd didn’t work a lot of the time and I still explored thousands of miles of forest roads with no problem at all. If you’re going to go a true off road trail, as opposed to maintained forest roads, you might struggle, but for camping and explore forest land, 2wd and some decent clearance is just fine.

Love the budget rig Dillon! Good job. Was wondering if you can tell us what brand of roof rack that is. I've been looking for an aluminum rack that size and like that design. Also, like that it's much lighter than tradional steel racks. Thanks, and keep up the great work.

@NWPencrawler

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheFraziers Thanks for trying. I ended up finding it after a bit of googling. It's a Larin ALCC-11W.

@MindOfDrizzy

Сағат бұрын

@@NWPencrawlerhey dude thanks for saving me the time!! I was wondering the same thing. Did you ever buy it my friend?

@NWPencrawler

9 минут бұрын

@@MindOfDrizzy nah, but I keep a bookmark to the Larin company in my browser for when I'm ready. I really like the light weight. Most roof baskets are steel and heavy.

Where can I find that roof rack?

get a jumper box you can jump your car, blow up a tire, charge a phone I even used it to watch tv on a 9" portable tv/ dvd player for hours during hurricane Irma and you can charge it from the 12 volt in your car

It doesn't have to be 4wd. All terrain tires are ok. Mud tires, traction control, lsd,and lockers. You'll do fine overlanding

@TheFraziers

3 жыл бұрын

The blazer didn't have anything like an lsd or lockers. 4WD was a requirement. Those traction devices are also not adequate for regions with heavy amounts of snow.

@meateaterwhitetail7291

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheFraziers I own a 06 lifted fwd highlander with 265/70/16 bfg km3 mud tires. traction control is really good on most unelivated roads. You get traction on both sides of the wheels... 80% of the time. I rely on traction control because I don't have an lsd. In snow and mud Its kind of useful depending how deep it is... Times when traction control can't take you any further because of the abs slowing you down. I'd back up and then turn off the traction control and rely on momentum till I feel like the traction control works well on the road again.

I’m an old guy getting started. Is this a 4x4, or 2wd? I’m using my daily driver 2016 ram 1500 2wd(LSD). Definitely not a 50k truck. What do you think. Or anyone else for that matter. Taking my 7year old son on our first trip to bad land nat’l park this summer

@TheFraziers

3 жыл бұрын

This old blazer was a 4wd but for the first two years I owned it, I drove it plenty of great places in the south eastern United States with just 2wd. I think it depends on where you are and what kind of places you want to go. Now that we live in northern Utah, the snow we get is enough to require 4wd.

Bro you look like Johnny Manziel

"Well HELLOO THERE!"

@JourneyWest

5 жыл бұрын

That part cracked me up. Love it.

Do you still have this rig ?

@TheFraziers

Жыл бұрын

No, we sold it many years ago. Still a great vehicle if you can find a clean one.