Bought a 29k-Mile ZR2… and Immediately Tore It Apart

Nostalgic cars! we love them, but sometimes they take a lot of work to to get up to "spec". I bought a 29,000-mile 2004 Chevy Blazer ZR2 and immediately tore it completely apart. Low miles don’t always mean perfect — especially when rust is hiding underneath. This might be one of the lowest-mile ZR2s left, but the suspension told a very different story. In this video, I tear down the entire suspension, repair and eliminate rust, refinish the undercarriage, replace worn components, service every fluid, and bring the paint back to life with correction and ceramic coating. This isn’t a quick flip — it’s a full, detail-oriented restoration focused on doing things the right way and making this ZR2 look and drive like new again. If you enjoy real-world restorations, rare low-mile vehicles, and obsessive attention to detail, you’re in the right place. Shackles: https://amzn.to/3MTtXCX Corroseal: https://amzn.to/4akzE59 Stripper pads: https://amzn.to/4klOwVj & https://amzn.to/4bFokCX Blow torch: https://amzn.to/46DyvEv Diff cover: https://amzn.to/4tmNpIZ Upper control arms: DELPHI TC5445 & TC5448 https://amzn.to/4cavuza & Lower Control arms: https://amzn.to/4r9hmuI & https://amzn.to/45QNsCV Front Driveshaft: https://amzn.to/4aCvJSo Tie rods: MEVOTECH GES3462 tie rod adjusters MEVOTECH GES2004S brake rotors CENTRIC 32066036F & 32066038F https://amzn.to/4cdL399 Rear brake plates/shields https://amzn.to/4r32fCW Alignment plates: https://amzn.to/3ZWC19g Rear Glass Lift supports https://amzn.to/3MaX19c Sand Blaster: https://amzn.to/4agBzYi Wire brushes: https://amzn.to/4qpTfH8 Undercoating https://amzn.to/4bGCiUZ #BlazerZR2 #ChevyZR2 #AutoRestoration #LowMileage #ExoticCarDIY 00:00 Nostalgic cars! 04:10 THE PROBLEM, and THE PLAN 08:13 Full FLUIDS 12:10 Tearing it apart 20:34 Stripping and Painting 23:30 Blackening bolts 25:07 The Frame 27:17 Custom Rear Shackles 28:25 Re-assembly 31:25 Brakes, Alignment and skid plates 35:30 Paint Correction and Ceramic coating 39:00 Finished and the Reveal!