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Nice progress....and really funny signature. It's the most interesting signature in the world

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Great progress, keep up the good work, I can use the extra space.

:clap:

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VA72C10, Thanks! I am glad you like it!

Muleman100, I am trying the best I can. The only problem is when I bring it home I need to build somewhere for it to go.

Re: Left for dead: 72 2wd blazer build
 

You have a permanent space at my shop forever

:bite:

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dafad

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Muleman100, Thats good! At the speed this project is going "forever" seems like the amount of time I will need.

chevyblazer, ???

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Loving the rebuild :metal: Awesome work on making your panels.
Congrats on the bbc truck, Eric

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stepside69, Thanks for the comments!

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looking good, i finishwd my two wheel drive back in july.

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Sylfred, Thanks for the compliment. Post pics of your rig. I could use the inspiration!


Well I must be staying busier than I thought. I worked on the blazer a week and a half ago and forgot to updade! I started back up where I left off on the P/S quarter panel. When I put the D/S patch panel on I aligned it by laying it over the body crease on the original panel. However once it was cut off the patch panel ended up bieng a 1/2 inch too short. So on this side I lined the patch up to how well it looked against the door and didn't pay any attention to the body crease on the patch vs. the body crease on the quarter panel. By doing this the P/S quarter panel patch lined up much better than the D/S one did. I also thought it was funny that I bought both patches from the same place but one was by GoodMark and the other was Counterpart.
http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/IMG_4031.jpg

A whole lot of new metal went into this area. Suprisingly the panels all line up really well to each other and the door.
http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/IMG_4032.jpg

The next section I focused on was the rotten area at the top of the P/S bed panel. http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/IMG_4034.jpg

As always out with the old and rusty. I cut out the donor section from a parts truck but didn't get a pic of it in place.
http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/IMG_4035.jpg

Since I was at a stopping point for the day on the metal work, but wasn't ready to go home I started taking all of the parts fastened to the firewall off of the blazer. http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/IMG_4041.jpg



I should be getting back to the blazer this weekend and updating shortly after. I had been working on smaller parts at home during the work week, but now that it gets dark so early and is cold that extra progress has slowed.

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Nice progress!!!

Re: Left for dead: 72 2wd blazer build
 

it's coming together looking good...

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VA72C10 & 1lo67, Thanks!

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I made a little more progress last week. I started off by finishing the installation of the donor patch for the rotten part of the top P/S blazer bed panel.
http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/S4010003.jpg



A view from the top. To keep the flare out that the top front blazer bed panels have I had to make a home made sliver patch.
http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/S4010008.jpg


Interior side view.
http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/S4010006.jpg



There was some rust bubbles forming along the front edges of the bed panel behind the door jam. It wasn't bad but I want to make sure all the rust gets taken out. This is a picture of the first of two small sections that were patched.
http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/S4010009.jpg


I simply cut out the rear cab section from a donor truck for these patches.
http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/S4010010.jpg

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Same thing just a little higher up the door jamb.
http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/S4010011.jpg

Ready for the grinder and sander.
http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/S4010012.jpg

A shot of all the patches that have gone into the passenger side door/ quarter panel area.
http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/S4010013.jpg


Unfortunately last week I notice a couple more areas on the body that need to be addressed so there will be a little more metal work than I was expecting left to do. I was wondering what everyone does as far as patches on the bottom parts of blazer bedsides behind the rear wheels from the lower chrome section down? I have not seen repop patches for these. I have some rough long wheel base bedsides that I could modify and use but I wanted to see if there were any better options. I can try to post pics of the area I am talking about if anyone is having trouble understanding where I am talking about.

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Looking like more patch than original in some places. It's coming along though. As far as the rear lower quarters, I think a shortbed patch will work for that. Some guys have used a shortbed bed side and replaced the hole side, rather than do all of the small patches. The only difference I know is the front edge of the wheel well is radiused different.

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I have not seen any decent repair panels with a nice contour at the wheel lip, I ASS-U-ME this is the area you mean. You've got some pile of grinding ahead of you (be sure to wear a dust mask!);awesome-keep going.

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very nice work

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hgs_notes, So I guess my only options are to modify something from an existing bed panel. You would think someone would be reproducing this item. It seems like an area that would need addressing on a good portion of trucks/blazers out there.

PHAT TONY, Yes that is the area I am talking about. I didn't think of getting a picture so I could show everyone what I mean. As far as the grinding goes, I will tell you that I have already bought a stack of discs! I am really not looking forward to that. I guess I will just crank up the ipod and put the face shield on and go to town. Of course I have to be careful not to overheat the metal while grinding the welds down. I cant wait to see it the body in finished metal though!

VA72C10, Thanks once again!

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Try here:
http://www.gmcpauls.com/bed_patch_panels1.htm look for part number 198506 and 188362 for bed patch panels front and rear lower.

And here:
http://www.gmcpauls.com/bed_parts.htm look for part# 2104814

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hgs_notes, Thanks for the link. I believe that shortbed rear lower patch should do the trick. Now I know where to get them. I wonder why the big boys don't sell some of the patches GMC Pauls sells? I bought some of their blazer specific patches and they were really nice.Thanks again!

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I have searched and searched for a answer and sorry if this is the wrong forum to post this, but I thought with all the conversation going on in this one on 2wd it would be a good post.

Does anyone know how many 1972 GMC Jimmy's were made in 2wd this would help great full I have one and am looking to sell it.

But don't know how rare it is. It is a 2 owner vehicle I am second. Please if you can help I would be very appreciative.

Thanks

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best thing to do is post pics and all you can about the condition it is in to me I like the looks of the chevy better than the 4 headlight on the Gmc I am sure someone here can give you a good Ideal what its worth

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There was a post that listed all of the production numbers. May have to search the 67-72 Pickup forum to find it. If I can find it, I'll PM you with it.
BT
Good looking work on the bedside! I know its a pain patching it together, but you are getting there. And ya, grinding sucks, but you'll be happy when its all done and in primer.

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[QUOTE=red71cheyenne;4376113
Good looking work on the bedside! ya, grinding sucks,[/QUOTE]

:lol:gotta agree, grinding is my least favorite part of the build!!!, but I may have an answer...good headphones and oldies on the headphones:smoke:

This build may qualify as the MOST worked on to bring back, nice job!! Thanks for letting us enjoy your build