The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > 47 - Current classic GM Trucks > The 1969 - 1972 Blazers and Jimmys Message Board > 1969 - 1972 Blazers and Jimmys Projects and Builds

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 05-13-2008, 01:13 AM   #1
72truckman
Registered User
 
72truckman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: San Ramon, California
Posts: 276
1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build

Bought on my 14th b-day... Our original plan of making it a cool driver- has changed to a fully modernized powertrain which will eventually be my daily driver

The first day home


Starting the teardown


Original 350

Last edited by 72truckman; 06-06-2008 at 01:02 AM.
72truckman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-13-2008, 01:16 AM   #2
72truckman
Registered User
 
72truckman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: San Ramon, California
Posts: 276
Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build

Stripping the paint (found some unfortunate things under some thick bondo)
72truckman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-13-2008, 01:21 AM   #3
72truckman
Registered User
 
72truckman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: San Ramon, California
Posts: 276
Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build

Began the rust repair- needed inner and outer rockers, floorboards, kick panels, and some pillar patching.....

72truckman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-13-2008, 01:31 AM   #4
72truckman
Registered User
 
72truckman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: San Ramon, California
Posts: 276
Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build

More rockers


Once the drivetrain was out and sold, and all of the rust repair was finished, it was time to take the body off... I threw around some ideas about how i can do this in a 2 car garage space.... so i built this.


Then started goin at the frame...

Last edited by 72truckman; 05-13-2008 at 01:33 AM.
72truckman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-13-2008, 01:42 AM   #5
72truckman
Registered User
 
72truckman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: San Ramon, California
Posts: 276
Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build

Preppin for powdercoat...used my front axle as a dolly to get it on the trailer...


Back From Powdercoat-more pics coming


Got my 2006 5.3 and 1992 NV4500 5spd- Had great luck on ebay! -more pics soon
72truckman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-13-2008, 01:58 AM   #6
Critter
Future TOTM Winner
 
Critter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Bulverde, TX
Posts: 2,692
Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build

Awesome project! Lots of great pictures! Keep us updated!
__________________
72 Chevy CST K5 HIGHLANDER BLAZER Getting a 6.0,NV4500,NP205,14BFF (Currently laying all over the place in little pieces)
72 Chevy swb step-side "LS" 6.0 Here's a build thread of sorts
2002 HD2500 Crew Cab, 8.1L Allison 4x4 Daily Driver

Check it out www.lsdyno.com
Critter is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-13-2008, 02:03 AM   #7
bouncytruck
SKINNY TIRES RULE!
 
bouncytruck's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Bothell, WA
Posts: 11,049
Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build

Wow, great pics!
__________________
bouncytruck 1972 K5
The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban
The Daily2010 Kia Soul
Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L
bouncytruck is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-13-2008, 02:22 AM   #8
LUV2XCLR8
The LuvShack Garage
 
LUV2XCLR8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side)
Posts: 30,470
Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet, and I luv the homemade lift rack thingy
__________________
Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers"
The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer
Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop
Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500
Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500
Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T
LUV2XCLR8 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-13-2008, 02:23 AM   #9
BLUE THUNDER
Registered User
 
BLUE THUNDER's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: San Antonio
Posts: 993
Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build

Keep us posted how you get all the drivetrain to match up. I've been kicking that same idea around myself. sweet build, Mario
BLUE THUNDER is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-13-2008, 03:30 AM   #10
Long Roof
Old School, New Style
 
Long Roof's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Monroeville, Ohio
Posts: 790
Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build

Father, Son projects. I love them. Keep us posted as you go further.
__________________
The Good:
- 72 GMC Jimmy 4x4 - 307 cid / 350 th
- 70 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - 454 cid /400 th
- 96 Chevy Impala SS - mainly stock
- 98 Chevy Tahoe LT 4x4 - all stock
The Bad:
- 86 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 4x4 - winter beater
The Ugly:
- 72 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - parts truck
Long Roof is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-13-2008, 01:33 PM   #11
vtblazer
Registered User
 
vtblazer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Central Vermont
Posts: 8,538
Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build

Great work, we're hooked already so keep em coming!

Looking at the first pic date, all this in two years?

Body lift is way cool, must be heavy.
What are you going to do with it now?
vtblazer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-13-2008, 02:15 PM   #12
Chevyman63
Can't wait to retire!!
 
Chevyman63's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Corunna, MI
Posts: 1,575
Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build

Way to get after it!

Nice work! What's your target date to have her on the road?
__________________

2009 4x4 Chevy Crew Cab 6.0
1989 4x4 Siverado (270,000 miles)
1972 4x4 Blazer
2007 Chevy Cutaway 1 ton
1970 Corvette (sons project)

RIP
- CLR 10/11/09
Chevyman63 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-13-2008, 03:28 PM   #13
sandking
.....I am working on it.....
 
sandking's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Anaheim Hills, Ca
Posts: 960
Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build

Looks great. I like the lifts you made, wanna rent them out?
sandking is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-13-2008, 05:22 PM   #14
Yukon Jack
Post Whore
 
Yukon Jack's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA
Posts: 12,683
Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build

Great project - very cool that you and your father are tackling this together!
__________________
1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift
1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile
2012 Kawasaki Concours 14
Yukon Jack is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-14-2008, 01:22 AM   #15
72truckman
Registered User
 
72truckman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: San Ramon, California
Posts: 276
Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build

We bought the Blazer in March of '06 but really actually started working on it when football ended in late December... The body rack works great, it separates into 3 different pieces so it easily fits in a 6 foot bed, and can easily be adapted to use on any car.. I built this one so that i can use it on my Dad's 1955 Bel Air 2 door hard top when we are done with the blazer... This lift makes it a piece of cake to scrape undercoating off and do the work on the undercarriage, even putting the body on a rotisserie...I've had a few people interested in buying/ renting it, but i would want to build another one to keep this around for my projects... PM me if you are really interested in buying/renting one....
__________________
My 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4
Work in Progress
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=291482

****SOLD!!!!!**** 1965 GMC 4X4
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=294727
72truckman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-15-2008, 04:17 AM   #16
72truckman
Registered User
 
72truckman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: San Ramon, California
Posts: 276
Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build

Pics of the powdercoated frame (after a couple good rainstorms while sitting in the driveway)


__________________
My 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4
Work in Progress
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=291482

****SOLD!!!!!**** 1965 GMC 4X4
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=294727
72truckman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-15-2008, 07:46 PM   #17
Burt4x4
Registered User
 
Burt4x4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Modesto, CA
Posts: 1,842
Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build

Cool Project!
Get that thing done by July and drive it to Blazer Fest in Hollister!
Duno if you know about us but we are Nor Cal Off Road and every summer we have a 3 day camping & wheeling party at Hollister Hills. On Saturday night we have a big raffel and give away some pretty cool stuff. One year I won a soft top for my 72K5, that was a good year for me
Anyway keep up the good work!
Burt
__________________
1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks
Burt4x4 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-18-2008, 06:25 PM   #18
FRENCHBLUE72
PROJECT 7DEUCE
 
FRENCHBLUE72's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: GRANTS PASS OR
Posts: 21,589
Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build

Sweet looking build you have going...
__________________
GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS



MEMBER #6377

72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free.

Project "7DEUCE"

check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665



Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..
FRENCHBLUE72 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-30-2008, 05:39 AM   #19
72truckman
Registered User
 
72truckman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: San Ramon, California
Posts: 276
Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build

Finally got the lift installed and the axles painted.. Used Eastwood Extreme Chassis Black it is an excellent product.... The neighbors and people driving down the street loooooove looking at it!!!!


__________________
My 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4
Work in Progress
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=291482

****SOLD!!!!!**** 1965 GMC 4X4
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=294727

Last edited by 72truckman; 05-30-2008 at 06:38 AM.
72truckman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-06-2008, 11:09 AM   #20
Calitruckgrl1
Registered User
 
Calitruckgrl1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: San Luis Obispo, CA
Posts: 27
Wink Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build

...thanks to your sister for the help assembling the chassis!! Nice documentation of the project so far. Keep up the good work, bro!

Last edited by Calitruckgrl1; 06-06-2008 at 01:30 PM.
Calitruckgrl1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-06-2008, 01:33 PM   #21
Calitruckgrl1
Registered User
 
Calitruckgrl1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: San Luis Obispo, CA
Posts: 27
Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build

I forgot how badly your rockers used to look!!

Last edited by Calitruckgrl1; 06-06-2008 at 01:36 PM.
Calitruckgrl1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-06-2008, 07:00 PM   #22
Critter
Future TOTM Winner
 
Critter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Bulverde, TX
Posts: 2,692
Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build

What's the status on the body work? Any progress? Great job so far!!!
__________________
72 Chevy CST K5 HIGHLANDER BLAZER Getting a 6.0,NV4500,NP205,14BFF (Currently laying all over the place in little pieces)
72 Chevy swb step-side "LS" 6.0 Here's a build thread of sorts
2002 HD2500 Crew Cab, 8.1L Allison 4x4 Daily Driver

Check it out www.lsdyno.com
Critter is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-07-2008, 03:17 AM   #23
DURRTY
USMC
 
DURRTY's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: SLc,UT
Posts: 300
Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build

smart, and looks like a real nice start
__________________
Semper Fi
DURRTY is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-08-2008, 02:10 AM   #24
72truckman
Registered User
 
72truckman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: San Ramon, California
Posts: 276
Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build

I am working on getting the whole drivetrain together (my excuse for avoiding body work) Drivetrain is painted and ready to go its just havin the time to do so... ill post pics of that soon..

I found some old pics of what i built to store my top when i started the build.. It cost $50 at harbor freight for the 1000 lb hoist, scrap tube from the pile, and some welding.. To keep mom happy we reinforced the roof a lil so the roof wouldnt sag on the outside


__________________
My 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4
Work in Progress
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=291482

****SOLD!!!!!**** 1965 GMC 4X4
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=294727
72truckman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-08-2008, 01:46 PM   #25
BLUE THUNDER
Registered User
 
BLUE THUNDER's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: San Antonio
Posts: 993
Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build

Great work. The lift you made is awesome. i like the height of the garage and the storage for the topper. Keep up the good work and keep posting pics. Later mario.
BLUE THUNDER is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:10 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com