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Old 05-02-2014, 12:43 AM   #1
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my 70 blazer project.

Hey guys, new to this site, here is my slightly rusty project!

Had been looking for awhile to find a 69-72 k5 project. I ended up finding one in the middle of winter 8 hours away.

The listing said that the body work was pretty much complete and rust had been taken care of (truck was in primer). Just from looking at the pictures I knew it was going to be a complete redo, but that was fine as I didnt plan to keep it stock. Had reg and the price was decent.

So 1/2 way there hit a snow storm, was a crazy trip both ways with extreme snow fall and ice roads. made it down and the truck was pretty rough, but wasn't going all the way home with out it!!!

Finally had some time to get started on it!



Hauled it out of storage and over to my house once the snow melted



Then the fun stuff, The trucks 1/4's were pretty bad, rockers even worse, floor was replaced right on top of the old rusted floor. The body bolts had washers welded on the heads, then welded to the floor boards to hold it together. The rockers have definitively been cut off/patched a few times. Nothing was even welded back on properly, Was pretty crazy.












So with a hacked truck, decided to plasma it up and start from scratch. at least the frame looks good lol.






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Old 05-02-2014, 07:44 AM   #2
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Way to get after it man. I'll stay tuned.
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Old 05-02-2014, 10:53 AM   #3
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Holy Crap! That is ambitious but I know it can be done. I did the same thing to my 2nd gen 1991 K5. I'm rooting for you.
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Old 05-02-2014, 02:50 PM   #4
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Are you gonna go with stock repo replacement parts or fab it all up from scratch?
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Old 05-02-2014, 10:58 PM   #5
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Making great progress!
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Old 05-03-2014, 01:59 AM   #6
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Re: my 70 blazer project.

That is some of the worst 'repair' work I've seen. You're making good progress though, I hope you get it all welded back up straight and get it moving soon!
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Old 05-04-2014, 04:58 PM   #7
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Re: my 70 blazer project.

*Sorry, didnt see there was a project/builds section, if a mod could move the thread that would be great!*

Ya I hope it goes back together soon. Plan to buy new 1/4 skins, and doors, also need 1 fender. the rest will be custom fit/built.
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Old 05-05-2014, 12:08 AM   #8
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did a bit of work today, the idea is to build a tube tub with cage, then the firewall section & 1/4's will bolt to it. Will see how it goes.







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