First days work. Got a great start. [EDIT 4/22/05 :) PRIMER]
Going to sandblast entire bed and inside of cab. No major rust, just surface. Figured I'd get it now.
:D 53,400 original miles :D
Truck needs a passenger side inner and outer rocker but that's it.
We'll see how far it goes...probably a complete repaint by the time we're finished. :crazy:

With rust like that I'd get rid of it as fast as ya can to 65066......:)

I'll Take Mudder's Left Overs, 38313 Here. ;)

That is a clean start! I've been working for months & have a Long way to go before mine looks like that.

Hey nice truck, happy restorating, Doug

Rocker is done, both inner and outer, passengers side.
Passenger's side bed side is sand blasted and primed too.
More to come...

VT QUIT THAT, UR DRIVING ME NUTS, I NEED TO CATCH UP. :lol: ;) :lol:

clean truck you have. lookin good!

Did you actually get the bed side off with the bed floor attached? IF you did, you are spiderman!!

Did you actually get the bed side off with the bed floor attached? IF you did, you are spiderman!!

:lol: yeah, the bed is still bolted to the frame. That's next. :p

Wow, good work! When your done with that one, the green one in my avatar needs some lovin :D

Man that is one fine looking ride you got there, i would love to have a nice soild fleetside 69-70. looks like you did a great job on the rockers...nice work that's the way it's suppose to be done. did you blast the inner rocker plate and seal/prime it?

Lookin' good! Thats a good way to take the bed off the truck if you don't have 4 people to lift it off, haha.

Wow, good work! When your done with that one, the green one in my avatar needs some lovin :D

That looks like an 8ft step :cool: is it? There's a guy here in town with a GMC 2wd that looks like it's an 8ft (never seen it close up yet) he has it up for sale...what are they worth? Maybe that'll be the next project. ;)

[sat 8/21/04] continuing saga...
Took the rear window out, and the bed floor off today also gutted the doors, now I have about two days worth of sand blasting to do... :rolleyes: Have a slite bow on the inside panel of the tailgate to get out too.
Frame looks pretty good. Really solid, needs a good cleaning then the Eastwoods or POR or something along those lines.

That looks like an 8ft step :cool: is it?

Nope, It's one of the notorious 9Foot step one tons, 1972.

Dude, nice truck! Wish mine looked like that, but mine's FAR from it. :D I need both inner/outer rockers, left cab corner, cab floor supports, and the roof is almost patched up, but I'm not finished yet.

Great work! I'll be doing the same thing over the next month or two.
The bolts that bolt the bedside to the floor are doable if they are not
rusted...but how did you get to the bolts that attached the bedside to
the bed front? Did you use a special wrench of something? I looked at
mine and I don't think I can get a wrench in between the bed and the cab.

Jim
Mt Juliet
:bowtie:

Great work! I'll be doing the same thing over the next month or two.
The bolts that bolt the bedside to the floor are doable if they are not
rusted...but how did you get to the bolts that attached the bedside to
the bed front? Did you use a special wrench of something? I looked at
mine and I don't think I can get a wrench in between the bed and the cab.

Jim
Mt Juliet
:bowtie:

Yep, I was able to get an open end wrench in there at an angle, enough to hold the nut and loosen the bolts from inside the bed. I think I was lucky though, they all came apart without any argument.

I've been through 9 bags of sand blasting material so far. :eek:
5th pic) Took almost 6hrs to blast the bed floor, it's been metal etched and has the first coat of epoxy primer on it now.

4th pic) When I got the truck it had an aux. tank under the bed and never could figure out how they filled it...through the gas door in the drivers side quarter :rolleyes: yep, found a sh*ty patch under a buch of bondo :crazy:

3rd pic) Filling in all the holes the P/O had in the top of the bed rail's for a tool box I guess.

2nd pic) The truck as it sat by the end of the day today...remember this all started with full intent on ONLY doing the rocker.

1st pic) My truck full of "homework". Brought allot of the sheet metal back to my house to D/A it there. Trying to save a few bucks on labor.

VT Looking Real Good! I hope when I tear into my Truck my Progress will be as Fast!

Looks great VT.

What are your long term plans for her? Stock? Custom? What color?

Beautiful!!!!!

Looks great VT.

What are your long term plans for her? Stock? Custom? What color?

Keeping this one stock, right down to the hub caps. (still looking for the correct rears)

Color: Same green/white two tone just like it says on the build sheet. :D

The next project will be a rod. Looking for a big block short fleet.

EDIT:[Got a 402 short fleet 2wd on 9/16/04!]

Keeping this one stock, right down to the hub caps. (still looking for the correct rears)

Color: Same green/white two tone just like it says on the build sheet. :D

The next project will be a rod. Looking for a big block short fleet.

-good plan.

I'm sure you've seen Dean's 3/4 4 x 4 truck in the same color combo.

Hey you gonna need someone to keep your blazer company while you devot all you're attention to the truck...she might get lonely:) Great job. I know about how a little fixin' here and a little fixin' there can turn into a frame off resto. I plan on driving mine as soon as I got tags for it...............that didn't last. Keep us posted!

Hey VT why dont you come check out the pacific ocean and bring your tools :) trucks lookin good

Got into the cab this week, cleaned it out and removed the windshield.
Found some rust in the frame. :barf: It looks like a good sand blast should save it though. :)
The rust is on the inside/top of the windshield frame just under the drivers visor. Its still very solid on the other side of it, thankfully.

That was a sweet truck before you started the rocker job but that's how it alway's goes... How does the truck sound with the muffler's mounted way back under the bed or is it just quiet????

I'm guessing that it is pretty quiet considering that there are 2 mufflers per pipe.
Todd

With welding in the rocker there -- Are you leaving it as just tacked in, or did you go around again a couple times and fill the whole thing in?

The biggest repair so far has been the windshield frame repair. Fortunetly I had a donor frame to cut up and use as a patch. It's been cut and fit now and is ready to weld.
Rust? What rust, I don't see no stinkin' rust!! (yeah right)
The entire bed is almost completed, just need's to be blocked out.
Still need to sand down the hood and both doors.

FRENCHBLUE72, yeah, it's quite...now :crazy: that's the muffler's shop "band aid" / short cut to a lousy sounding first attempt. It sounded like a$$ with the front ones only, so they stuck on the rear turbo's as a fix. It does have a little rumble still though (very little) At least they fixed it though...

Russel, the rockers we're left that way, it's the same way the factory did it.
Trying to make it look original.

Looks good.Nice solid starting point,shoot it'll be better than new when you're finished.

Ok VT this is gettin Kinda creepy...
I also have a Med Olive geen blazer and today just bought a 72 Cheyenne thats Med Olive green and white. Seem that great minds just must think alike..:) BTW great job on your resto its lookin great!

I assume you didn't find that truck around here. I can't even find something like that for sale in CT, let alone price.

Sand-blasted the drivers rocker only to discover more rust :rolleyes: Oh well, better to get it all now then find it again later. :crazy:
Here's more progress pic's
*the repaired windshield frame* came out great
*rear window "snap area" repair* had all those snaps around the entire rear window frame, pulled, welded, ground and primered them away. :p
*the latest rust uncovered* Cut out the bad and replace it with good.
All for now, stay tuned...soon to be going to color. :D

Found more rust through when I blasted the drivers side floor.
More repairs... :crazy: but on the good side, that's it, done, finished sand blasting! Found and repaired every bit of rust on the truck to be found, until next time. :rolleyes: :lol:
Even so, I'd say it's worth it. :)
After this patch, it's time to do final touch up's and go to color soon! :D

:p I have seen this truck up close and personal kurt and his body man are doing a great job. keep up the good work. when i start on my cab i will know who to call. tell your body man i have a spare room that has got his name on the door.(ha ha) wer,e all jealous. :flag: :bowtie: :canada: :lol: :D

Looks great Kurt. You're a monster. :p :D

Hey Lou, how's it going. I just noticed your post above.

that truck is beautiful

This project has kinda stalled. :(
Time and funds both ran off together, go figure. :rolleyes:
Anyway, here's a pic of the floor repair.
This project is getting temporarily mothballed once I get the cab in primer.
I need to get going on the blazer tub and have it ready for spring.

I know how that goes - luckily my project is past the money part, but getting free time has been difficult lately. After this weekend I surely will have more time - I better!

good work on the truck but I am glad you haven't forgoten your blazer.

Nice work man!
I rember how my intensions were JUST to repaint my Blazer.Next thing I know it was totally disassembled.
Again,great work!

Oh ya...GREAT pic's by-the-way!

Wow, been awhile...

Finally got the cab totally primed up, both inside and out.
Just finished the inside today - 4/22/05

Still need to dub around with the 400 grit but will shoot color soon. :metal:
Yeah, I keep saying that, don't I? (color)

Forget the dates on the pic, everybody knows I never set it anyway... :hm:

what color you goin with (sorry its been so long since i read this thread i dont remember :D)

Keep plugging away!!

Looking good Kurt! Medium Olive and White for this one? Thanks for the pics! :bowtie:

This truck when I got it was very complete and original, so I figure it deserves to continue on the same way, stock. CPNE is grinning right now. ;)

Two tone med olive/white with a tiny twist, nothing major but not exactly the way the factory did it either.

Very similar to the pic below but with the correct rear caps.

That truck is going to be killer. Looks like there is almost enough room in the back to haul the sweat you poured building it. Nice work!!!

Great progress! Keep us updated and more pics!! :metal:

It's awesome when prime is on - it really makes you see all the hard work paying off. Keep up the good progress.

:cong: :bling: :phat:

VT looking good. Great job!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Looking good!!!

VT, what brand of rocker panel did you buy and where did you get them from? please let me know.. and how was the fit?

thanks,


Joel

I've been watching this thread since I registered. You've done just about teh same things that my cab needs, but mine is in much worse shape. Keep the progress pics coming.

Tell them your Secret Body Guy is what all wish to find but few have the luck of finding! Wow, Bill really spot welded that rocker on well! No short cuts there!
May I bring him a few rides to fix? Lucky GUY, Kurt, Darn I am envious! You are a trucks BEST friend! Keep up the fabulous resto's.

I just finished painting/clearing the cab interior.
I'll post a pic when I get the paper off the portion of the cab that's already done.

Came out pretty sweet. :D

Sweet!!!

beatiful work!!

Is that a Chevy or a GMC?

I saw leaf springs which I think are usually stock on GMC, an option on Chevys. Then I saw the gate said Chevy, but I thought I saw GMC on hub cap. So what do you have there?

The interior looks excellent. Great job!

Hey... aren't you supposed to make the exterior look like glass??? You could get that new clear carpet for the floor. No, man. it really looks sweet.... look forward to the finish of your project. Good luck .... Trevor :cool:

Makes me feel a little religious. Holy, Holy!!

All that without buffing I assume!! I love that color even more now.

Keep us updated.

thank you.

Wow nice work, I love the color. Many people shy away from the factory colors, but they loook so right on these trucks. Keep up the good work.

Saulgoode

You hit the nail on the head. It definetly looks pretty sweet!!!!!!!!!

I wish the OUTSIDE of my truck looked that good! BTW, I think you should keep the tape on the pedals and everything else for that monochromatic look. ;)

Is that a Chevy or a GMC?

I saw leaf springs which I think are usually stock on GMC, an option on Chevys. Then I saw the gate said Chevy, but I thought I saw GMC on hub cap. So what do you have there?

The interior looks excellent. Great job!

All 4x4's were leaf sprung.

That is really, really purdy!

Awesum...just plain AWESUM! Can't wait to see her assembled in all 'er glory!

Got it out into sunlight for a change... :rolleyes:

Had to pull it out of the body shop to start on another project that has a "due" date.
Everything is in primer except for the pass. door & hood.
So even though the truck is not there, the work on it will still continue. :cool:

Kurt it looks a lot better than when i saw it last. just friggin awesome. :bling2:

Too damn nice for floor's holy crap that is some quality work...

Kurt: What's the latest on this project? Any further progress?

Any further progress?

No...:( Kinda lost focus for a bit.

Let to many other projects "sneak" in lately.

Almost sold it even...:crazy:

Thanks for asking, I'll be doing more on it throughout the winter.

sweet truck dude want to do mine next?

I always thought they should have painted the heat/air box in these at the factory. I certainly understand not painting it now since you go original, but imagine how it would look if that was done to begin with.