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gringoloco · 02-13-2013, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Porterbuilt Street Rods

Yup..... you ruined it! LOL

Can't wait to see it done! Looks great!

Nate

Thanks! It's not quite ruined yet--not sure I'll get to see it through--probably gonna have to let her go before we venture abroad

Most parts are gathered and the engine is ready to stab. Last piece of the puzzle, ceramic coated manifolds, were picked up today. I despise rusty manis, but didn't want headers on this one. Should see some actual progress this weekend...
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Rusbuilt · 02-13-2013, 07:17 PM

Nice friend!

VA72C10 · 02-13-2013, 10:11 PM

Looks great! Love it on the deep dish rims/caps

TexasJimmy · 02-13-2013, 10:14 PM

Looking good. Almost ready for a poker run!
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thor · 02-14-2013, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

...probably gonna have to let her go before we venture abroad...

???

**67cheby** · 02-14-2013, 03:17 PM

Are you leaving us ??? Job transfer ?

mcbassin · 02-14-2013, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

-not sure I'll get to see it through--probably gonna have to let her go before we venture abroad

Hey Chris, don't you need to swing by Oklahoma before you go? I can take good care of the blazer while you're gone.

You are coming back??? eventually

gringoloco · 02-15-2013, 12:07 AM

Headed to England! Fairly unexpected and short-notice, but that's the life... Would like to bring one of the trucks with, but it's not making a whole lot of sense to use either as a primary family vehicle, especially considering the price of petrol over there. Still tossing around selling/storing one or both. My wife wants to keep the pickup and I agree, if I had to chose one, that's the one with more sentimental attachment. Gonna try to get this beast back driving this weekend--wish me luck figuring out how to reassemble the puzzle

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ColoradoK5 · 02-15-2013, 12:23 PM

Good luck with the move and keeping both!!

thor · 02-15-2013, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco

Headed to England! Fairly unexpected and short-notice, but that's the life... Would like to bring one of the trucks with, but it's not making a whole lot of sense to use either as a primary family vehicle, especially considering the price of petrol over there. Still tossing around selling/storing one or both. My wife wants to keep the pickup and I agree, if I had to chose one, that's the one with more sentimental attachment. Gonna try to get this beast back driving this weekend--wish me luck figuring out how to reassemble the puzzle

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What's taking you to England? Wut fer?

TexasJimmy · 02-15-2013, 07:27 PM

Good luck with the move. I'm going to miss the build thread. You'll have to build a Citron while in England.
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Rusbuilt · 02-15-2013, 08:12 PM

England! wow, good luck to you and your family over there sir! I hope you can keep them both!

gringoloco · 02-15-2013, 09:07 PM

I'm active duty Air Force, getting a promotion that comes with a relocation. There are worse places

Not sure on a Citroen, but my wife has been eyeballing Mini Coopers...

Rusbuilt · 02-15-2013, 09:32 PM

As long as its an old mini!!!

2003 silverado · 02-16-2013, 08:14 AM

WOW just when I got caught up on all the post,you spring this on me. Good luck with the hard delima you have . I say drop the AIR FORCE

raull · 02-16-2013, 08:45 AM

good luck !! keep the truck !!

gringoloco · 02-16-2013, 02:07 PM

Semi-live update:
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darkhorse970 · 02-16-2013, 02:08 PM

Cool, gotta love the Chevrolet Orange!
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jonesky2 · 02-16-2013, 02:10 PM

that sucks.... keep the truck sell me the blazer! but really...

gringoloco · 02-16-2013, 02:58 PM

Motor mounts and bellhousing bolted down. Lunch time...
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gringoloco · 02-16-2013, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusbuilt

As long as its an old mini!!!

Oh yeah, she told me "What's the point? I can get a new one here"

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Originally Posted by 2003 silverado

WOW just when I got caught up on all the post,you spring this on me. Good luck with the hard delima you have . I say drop the AIR FORCE

Haha! Working towards retirement--can always get more trucks!

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Originally Posted by raull

good luck !! keep the truck !!

Thinking hard about taking the Blazer across the pond...

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Cool, gotta love the Chevrolet Orange!
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One of my favorite colors--goes great with the blue on this truck

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Originally Posted by jonesky2

that sucks.... keep the truck sell me the blazer! but really...

I have a couple of fairly serious nibbles if I decide to sell. Of none of that pans out, it will land in the classifieds here before anywhere else, just to 'keep it in the family'.
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2003 silverado · 02-16-2013, 04:59 PM

Mine could always use a twin brother? HAHA

gringoloco · 02-16-2013, 08:47 PM

Spent the afternoon 'accessorizing'. Factory routing plug wires is a PITA. So are heat shields. I think customizing is easier than restoration. Sun went down, it got cold, my driveway isn't heated

More tomorrow...
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gringoloco · 02-17-2013, 09:31 PM

Getting there. Should have it running tomorrow pending me figuring out the compressor bracket puzzle

Probably would have finished today if not for taking a few hours to replace an accumulator seal on the trans and the steering shaft seal on the steering box. This thing is now clean and dry underneath, and I want it to stay that way...
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klmore · 02-17-2013, 09:41 PM

Looking really good.
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02-13-2013, 07:17 PM	#177
Rusbuilt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 5,381	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 Nice friend! __________________ -Rus PLEASE HELP WITH PROJECT UNDERHAULINPaypal donations accepted @ rus1785@yahoo.com Rusbuilt's garage 1968 Chevy C-30 Darcy SOLD Rusbuilt shop truck *SOLD*

02-13-2013, 10:11 PM	#178
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 Looks great! Love it on the deep dish rims/caps __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

02-13-2013, 10:14 PM	#179
TexasJimmy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Friendswood,Texas Posts: 238	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 Looking good. Almost ready for a poker run! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ "It is, what it is" K5 NV 71' Blazer CST 84' GMC Jimmy-SOLD 2008 Suburban LTZ

02-14-2013, 03:17 PM	#181
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02-15-2013, 12:07 AM	#183
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,920	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 Headed to England! Fairly unexpected and short-notice, but that's the life... Would like to bring one of the trucks with, but it's not making a whole lot of sense to use either as a primary family vehicle, especially considering the price of petrol over there. Still tossing around selling/storing one or both. My wife wants to keep the pickup and I agree, if I had to chose one, that's the one with more sentimental attachment. Gonna try to get this beast back driving this weekend--wish me luck figuring out how to reassemble the puzzle Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

02-15-2013, 12:23 PM	#184
ColoradoK5 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver Colorado Posts: 608	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 Good luck with the move and keeping both!!

02-15-2013, 07:27 PM	#186
TexasJimmy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Friendswood,Texas Posts: 238	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 Good luck with the move. I'm going to miss the build thread. You'll have to build a Citron while in England. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ "It is, what it is" K5 NV 71' Blazer CST 84' GMC Jimmy-SOLD 2008 Suburban LTZ

02-15-2013, 08:12 PM	#187
Rusbuilt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 5,381	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 England! wow, good luck to you and your family over there sir! I hope you can keep them both! __________________ -Rus PLEASE HELP WITH PROJECT UNDERHAULINPaypal donations accepted @ rus1785@yahoo.com Rusbuilt's garage 1968 Chevy C-30 Darcy SOLD Rusbuilt shop truck *SOLD*

02-15-2013, 09:07 PM	#188
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,920	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 I'm active duty Air Force, getting a promotion that comes with a relocation. There are worse places Not sure on a Citroen, but my wife has been eyeballing Mini Coopers... __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

02-15-2013, 09:32 PM	#189
Rusbuilt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 5,381	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 As long as its an old mini!!! __________________ -Rus PLEASE HELP WITH PROJECT UNDERHAULINPaypal donations accepted @ rus1785@yahoo.com Rusbuilt's garage 1968 Chevy C-30 Darcy SOLD Rusbuilt shop truck *SOLD*

02-16-2013, 08:14 AM	#190
2003 silverado Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: West Chester Pa Posts: 965	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 WOW just when I got caught up on all the post,you spring this on me. Good luck with the hard delima you have . I say drop the AIR FORCE __________________ !972 K5 Blazer,Highlander,A/C a twin to the one I Had 1972 K/5 Blazer CST Highlander 15YR project 2003 Silverado Crew 2500HD (Daily driver) 1997 Ford focus (Beater) 2003 ford Taurus (student) 2014 Ford Fusion HYB (wife) 2003 Jetta ( Student)

02-16-2013, 08:45 AM	#191
raull Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: miramar florida Posts: 1,232	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 good luck !! keep the truck !! __________________ check out my build thread 71 c/10 step side 5.3 twin turbo http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485320 raul

02-16-2013, 02:07 PM	#192
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,920	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 Semi-live update: Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

02-16-2013, 02:08 PM	#193
darkhorse970 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Monroe, LA Posts: 2,103	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 Cool, gotta love the Chevrolet Orange! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Keith SOLD - 1963 C10 Short Fleet 350/700R4 4/6 drop 1967 GMC Super Custom - Short Fleet COPO concept w/427 BBC T-400 w/Doug Nash overdrive 4/6 Drop, Buddy Buckets, etc... Frame Off (In Progress) I call it "Vulgar Display of Power" 1980 Silverado Original paint 49k Original miles 4/6 drop Check out my build thread here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6209941

02-16-2013, 02:10 PM	#194
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02-16-2013, 02:58 PM	#195
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,920	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 Motor mounts and bellhousing bolted down. Lunch time... Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

02-16-2013, 04:59 PM	#197
2003 silverado Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: West Chester Pa Posts: 965	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 Mine could always use a twin brother? HAHA __________________ !972 K5 Blazer,Highlander,A/C a twin to the one I Had 1972 K/5 Blazer CST Highlander 15YR project 2003 Silverado Crew 2500HD (Daily driver) 1997 Ford focus (Beater) 2003 ford Taurus (student) 2014 Ford Fusion HYB (wife) 2003 Jetta ( Student)

02-16-2013, 08:47 PM	#198
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,920	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 Spent the afternoon 'accessorizing'. Factory routing plug wires is a PITA. So are heat shields. I think customizing is easier than restoration. Sun went down, it got cold, my driveway isn't heated More tomorrow... Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

02-17-2013, 09:31 PM	#199
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,920	Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 Getting there. Should have it running tomorrow pending me figuring out the compressor bracket puzzle Probably would have finished today if not for taking a few hours to replace an accumulator seal on the trans and the steering shaft seal on the steering box. This thing is now clean and dry underneath, and I want it to stay that way... Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

02-17-2013, 09:41 PM	#200
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