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**DeadheadNM** · 05-09-2015, 07:37 PM

Wow!!!!!!!!

warbucket · 05-09-2015, 10:14 PM

Wow, Great job!

**IronCanine** · 05-09-2015, 10:34 PM

So when I got my door panels I was disappointed that the faux wood inserts didn't match my rosewood steering wheel very well. I had always remembered my brother's 70 having a warmer rosewood or red tone. These had a little yellow cast that was more "special walnut". So I got some 3M dinoc rosewood vinyl and fixed it tonight. The color difference doesn't seem to photograph that well...only one insert has been veneered in pics 2 and 3.

**IronCanine** · 05-09-2015, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Wow!!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by warbucket

Wow, Great job!

Thanks Guys....high praise from two of my favorite olive 72s.

**DeadheadNM** · 05-09-2015, 10:36 PM

You're killing me!! Those inserts look so much better.

**IronCanine** · 05-09-2015, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

You're killing me!! Those inserts look so much better.

Thanks...the texture/grain on that 3M material is pretty nice.

**IronCanine** · 05-09-2015, 11:17 PM

Both panels done.

**IronCanine** · 05-10-2015, 08:53 PM

Polished up the most important of her birthmarks and put it back where it belongs.

smbrouss70 · 05-11-2015, 01:38 AM

Man it looks great! Where did you get the rosette rivets for the VIN tag?

**IronCanine** · 05-11-2015, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by smbrouss70

Man it looks great! Where did you get the rosette rivets for the VIN tag?

Thanks...TrimTags.

72K5CSTDarkOlive · 05-11-2015, 12:04 PM

The dinoc rosewood vinyl looks nice! Good job on the panels.

mtully79 · 05-11-2015, 03:51 PM

She is a beauty. The rosewood is a nice touch as well, great attention to detail.

**IronCanine** · 05-11-2015, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 72K5CSTDarkOlive

The dinoc rosewood vinyl looks nice! Good job on the panels.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtully79

She is a beauty. The rosewood is a nice touch as well, great attention to detail.

Thanks guys. It was a pretty nice match. I couldn't help but throw on the door panel for this pic today. She's got to go out for exhaust and windshield and we've got to start breaking down the seats.

**Advanced Design** · 05-11-2015, 09:50 PM

Very nice, going to look like it rolled off the showroom in 1970. I like the detail on the wood panel insert...correction, I like all the details....

**IronCanine** · 05-11-2015, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Very nice, going to look like it rolled off the showroom in 1970. I like the detail on the wood panel insert...correction, I like all the details....

Thanks...though the wood trim door panels are another one of our "period mods". I've never seen any 70 Blazers with them...only on the trucks. But I thought they'd go well with the steering wheel.

**IronCanine** · 05-14-2015, 09:37 PM

OK....so we are trying to finish so we can put her in a Memorial Day show. So...it's gonna be close, and we're probably going to be thrashing at the end. Biggest thing is getting her out for glass and exhaust with rain in the forecast for next week....

...cleaned up the brackets and hardware and installed the new speaker from S/M Electronics as recommended on the board. The speaker bolt holes are not threaded like the factory speaker so four nuts were required to hold the grate/bracket/speakers together. My brackets have nuts welded on, this seems to be a correct variation of these brackets...and it doesn't seem to stand out as much under the dash....it actually makes for a clean install.

**IronCanine** · 05-14-2015, 09:45 PM

Here's the speaker installed. Tim (TruckSeats) is being awesome and helping me work through some carpet fitment issues....also, I gotta say...that Precision weatherstripping is outstanding and worth every penny.

**IronCanine** · 05-14-2015, 09:48 PM

Couldn't find a County+Weight code correct tag for 1970 (it's like a needle in a haystack)...even though I had a couple tag guys hunting for me. Settled for this one...but'll keep my eyes peeled.

**IronCanine** · 05-14-2015, 10:01 PM

The bucket seats that I thought were awesome (sense a repeating trend here) turned out to be pretty doggone rusty and pitiful...needing a lot a of TLC. Eric at it again with more metal work no one will ever get to see or appreciate...well except for you guys.

smbrouss70 · 05-14-2015, 10:24 PM

Man, that is a beautiful Blazer! It makes me want to paint mine.

**IronCanine** · 05-14-2015, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by smbrouss70

Man, that is a beautiful Blazer! It makes me want to paint mine.

Thanks, but you can't...yours is a perfect patina truck.

**DeadheadNM** · 05-15-2015, 08:40 AM

I'm drooling...

richeilers · 05-15-2015, 10:52 AM

Check this site out for specialty license plates. https://www.licenseplates.tv/ I got the one below for correct State/Year/County in KY with my name but you can have any letters/numbers put on it.

**IronCanine** · 05-15-2015, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

I'm drooling...

Thanks...I certainly spent many moons ogling your K20.

Quote:

Originally Posted by richeilers

Check this site out for specialty license plates. https://www.licenseplates.tv/ I got the one below for correct State/Year/County in KY with my name but you can have any letters/numbers put on it.

I considered them...mainly it was the time frame and I was a little nervous about the colors and fonts. The one I got is from Rod Pearman who is in Georgia and is "the" tag Dr. (www.tagdr.com). It was already restored and he had it to me the day after I bought it. Nobody cares about the county code but me...and the number of people that would know the weight code letter designation is very small...so it works for me for now. Thanks for the suggestion though.

**IronCanine** · 05-15-2015, 06:21 PM

She saw the out of doors for the first time since paint. She holds up well in the light I think. We took her over to the glass shop for the windshield install. We were very fortunate that the owner of the towing company, not just a driver, came to pick her up. He was very considerate of our anxiety.

05-09-2015, 07:37 PM	#451
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,295	Re: 70 Blazer Frame Off Wow!!!!!!!! __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

05-09-2015, 10:14 PM	#452
warbucket Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Havertown Pa Posts: 392	Re: 70 Blazer Frame Off Wow, Great job! __________________ 72 CST 4x4 Blazer, 1 ton 70 SS Chevelle, L78, 396 Everytime someone calls your Blazer a Bronco, God kills a kitten.

05-09-2015, 10:34 PM	#453
IronCanine I'm trying.... Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 2,535	Re: 70 Blazer Frame Off So when I got my door panels I was disappointed that the faux wood inserts didn't match my rosewood steering wheel very well. I had always remembered my brother's 70 having a warmer rosewood or red tone. These had a little yellow cast that was more "special walnut". So I got some 3M dinoc rosewood vinyl and fixed it tonight. The color difference doesn't seem to photograph that well...only one insert has been veneered in pics 2 and 3. Attached Images __________________ 1970 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645076 1969 K10 SWB CST http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...52#post8520352 1971 K20 Z84 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...90#post9047290 1946 B.F. Avery Model A Tractor http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55#post8292555 "Sometimes I wonder if zander208 was even real..." Last edited by IronCanine; 05-09-2015 at 10:50 PM.

05-09-2015, 10:36 PM	#455
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,295	Re: 70 Blazer Frame Off You're killing me!! Those inserts look so much better. __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

05-09-2015, 11:17 PM	#457
IronCanine I'm trying.... Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 2,535	Re: 70 Blazer Frame Off Both panels done. Attached Images __________________ 1970 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645076 1969 K10 SWB CST http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...52#post8520352 1971 K20 Z84 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...90#post9047290 1946 B.F. Avery Model A Tractor http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55#post8292555 "Sometimes I wonder if zander208 was even real..."

05-10-2015, 08:53 PM	#458
IronCanine I'm trying.... Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 2,535	Re: 70 Blazer Frame Off Polished up the most important of her birthmarks and put it back where it belongs. Attached Images __________________ 1970 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645076 1969 K10 SWB CST http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...52#post8520352 1971 K20 Z84 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...90#post9047290 1946 B.F. Avery Model A Tractor http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55#post8292555 "Sometimes I wonder if zander208 was even real..."

05-11-2015, 01:38 AM	#459
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,782	Re: 70 Blazer Frame Off Man it looks great! Where did you get the rosette rivets for the VIN tag? __________________ Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build

05-11-2015, 12:04 PM	#461
72K5CSTDarkOlive Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 774	Re: 70 Blazer Frame Off The dinoc rosewood vinyl looks nice! Good job on the panels. __________________ My Build Thread 72 K5 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=628612 Build version 2.0: 72 K5 6.0 LQ9, 4L80e, NP205 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=793192 ____________________________________________ 1972 CST K5 Blazer Dark Olive

05-11-2015, 03:51 PM	#462
mtully79 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Acworth, GA Posts: 441	Re: 70 Blazer Frame Off She is a beauty. The rosewood is a nice touch as well, great attention to detail.

05-11-2015, 09:50 PM	#464
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,017	Re: 70 Blazer Frame Off Very nice, going to look like it rolled off the showroom in 1970. I like the detail on the wood panel insert...correction, I like all the details.... __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

05-14-2015, 09:37 PM	#466
IronCanine I'm trying.... Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 2,535	Re: 70 Blazer Frame Off OK....so we are trying to finish so we can put her in a Memorial Day show. So...it's gonna be close, and we're probably going to be thrashing at the end. Biggest thing is getting her out for glass and exhaust with rain in the forecast for next week.... ...cleaned up the brackets and hardware and installed the new speaker from S/M Electronics as recommended on the board. The speaker bolt holes are not threaded like the factory speaker so four nuts were required to hold the grate/bracket/speakers together. My brackets have nuts welded on, this seems to be a correct variation of these brackets...and it doesn't seem to stand out as much under the dash....it actually makes for a clean install. Attached Images __________________ 1970 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645076 1969 K10 SWB CST http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...52#post8520352 1971 K20 Z84 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...90#post9047290 1946 B.F. Avery Model A Tractor http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55#post8292555 "Sometimes I wonder if zander208 was even real..."

05-14-2015, 09:45 PM	#467
IronCanine I'm trying.... Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 2,535	Re: 70 Blazer Frame Off Here's the speaker installed. Tim (TruckSeats) is being awesome and helping me work through some carpet fitment issues....also, I gotta say...that Precision weatherstripping is outstanding and worth every penny. Attached Images __________________ 1970 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645076 1969 K10 SWB CST http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...52#post8520352 1971 K20 Z84 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...90#post9047290 1946 B.F. Avery Model A Tractor http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55#post8292555 "Sometimes I wonder if zander208 was even real..."

05-14-2015, 09:48 PM	#468
IronCanine I'm trying.... Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 2,535	Re: 70 Blazer Frame Off Couldn't find a County+Weight code correct tag for 1970 (it's like a needle in a haystack)...even though I had a couple tag guys hunting for me. Settled for this one...but'll keep my eyes peeled. Attached Images __________________ 1970 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645076 1969 K10 SWB CST http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...52#post8520352 1971 K20 Z84 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...90#post9047290 1946 B.F. Avery Model A Tractor http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55#post8292555 "Sometimes I wonder if zander208 was even real..."

05-14-2015, 10:01 PM	#469
IronCanine I'm trying.... Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 2,535	Re: 70 Blazer Frame Off The bucket seats that I thought were awesome (sense a repeating trend here) turned out to be pretty doggone rusty and pitiful...needing a lot a of TLC. Eric at it again with more metal work no one will ever get to see or appreciate...well except for you guys. Attached Images __________________ 1970 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645076 1969 K10 SWB CST http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...52#post8520352 1971 K20 Z84 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...90#post9047290 1946 B.F. Avery Model A Tractor http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55#post8292555 "Sometimes I wonder if zander208 was even real..."

05-14-2015, 10:24 PM	#470
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,782	Re: 70 Blazer Frame Off Man, that is a beautiful Blazer! It makes me want to paint mine. __________________ Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build



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05-15-2015, 08:40 AM	#472
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,295	Re: 70 Blazer Frame Off I'm drooling... __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

05-15-2015, 10:52 AM	#473
richeilers Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Florence Kentucky Posts: 107	Re: 70 Blazer Frame Off Check this site out for specialty license plates. https://www.licenseplates.tv/ I got the one below for correct State/Year/County in KY with my name but you can have any letters/numbers put on it. Attached Images __________________ Rich 1971 Blazer 2wd CST 454 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=641414

05-15-2015, 06:21 PM	#475
IronCanine I'm trying.... Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 2,535	Re: 70 Blazer Frame Off She saw the out of doors for the first time since paint. She holds up well in the light I think. We took her over to the glass shop for the windshield install. We were very fortunate that the owner of the towing company, not just a driver, came to pick her up. He was very considerate of our anxiety. Attached Images __________________ 1970 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645076 1969 K10 SWB CST http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...52#post8520352 1971 K20 Z84 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...90#post9047290 1946 B.F. Avery Model A Tractor http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55#post8292555 "Sometimes I wonder if zander208 was even real..."

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