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bigdon-70blazer · 05-01-2010, 01:17 PM

Well, I got the seats back this week, it has been a journey. I wanted to keep the utility buckets but mine needed recovering. There are no aftermarket seat covers for the utilitys so I started looking and found some material from SMS in Oregon that was the p[lain jane looking stuff. It looked amazing for being as old as it was. So I got that, took it to an amazing upholstery girl here in town and she cut my old ones up, which were in great shape but worn after 40 years. And here is the unveil! I replaced the old wall to wall rubber mat with black carpet. I could not get a good stock replacement mat or I would have done that. I have been working for the last few days for this moment! I have got to finish the top and exhaust, few tweeks to the engine and Drive! The steering wheel is a refurbish I did with filling a couple of cracks and repainting since I could not find a sandalwood colored one. Here is your pix fix!

tcb-1 · 05-01-2010, 01:24 PM

nothing else to say except absolutely beautiful. it has been a journey, hasn't it? but now you can walk out to the garage and admire your accomplishment.

my hat's off to ya, big brother. I'm proud of you!

VA72C10 · 05-01-2010, 01:24 PM

Nicely done!!!! very clean and period correct!

**SOON2BLAZE** · 05-01-2010, 02:16 PM

Sooo clean! Bonus points for the correct material on the seats

*72lb4x4* · 05-01-2010, 02:20 PM

Looks great! More pics please...

69-72 · 05-01-2010, 04:37 PM

Beautiful interior

Effeckt · 05-01-2010, 05:59 PM

Looks great! Awesome interior.

**Yukon Jack** · 05-01-2010, 06:33 PM

That is really nice - seats look great!

**lks dcvn** · 05-01-2010, 06:38 PM

I have to admit - that looks AWESOME - was the fabric and the work pricey [if you want to share]?

bigdon-70blazer · 05-01-2010, 09:19 PM

Was pricey, Fabric $500 and work for $540. But that was about what I saw the going rates for really new looking stuff here so I think I am not that far off. Does that sound pricey to you?

bigdon-70blazer · 05-01-2010, 09:27 PM

More pics as requested. I put on the top and tried to work the weatherstrip issues out which seem to be a few. I am going to have to trim some, add some and I will probably have torrential downpours inside the cab. Did all you guys have these kinds of weatherstrip issues and reissues when you installed? As you can see the windows are not in, ran out of time.

bigdon-70blazer · 05-01-2010, 09:33 PM

More pics

bigdon-70blazer · 05-01-2010, 09:39 PM

Last few...

VA72C10 · 05-01-2010, 09:41 PM

Absolutely awesome blazer!

Blazer Dude · 05-01-2010, 09:46 PM

I was wondering if your blazer has a lift kit on it?

**jamie72** · 05-01-2010, 09:55 PM

good job, great looking blazer!!

bigdon-70blazer · 05-01-2010, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blazer Dude

I was wondering if your blazer has a lift kit on it?

No lift kit, totally stock suspension. Tires are tall, 33 inches and makes it look tall. It was a little awkward to crawl in and out of before and now it seems to be more so. You blazer owners know what I mean!

**Yukon Jack** · 05-01-2010, 10:32 PM

Man oh man is that nice! Really enjoy watching it come together.

low'n slow · 05-01-2010, 10:53 PM

Awesome! What a great looking Blazer.

tcb-1 · 05-01-2010, 11:18 PM

you didn't tell me that you were taking more pics! it must say something about cleanliness when I love it even when the top is sitting on it!! my new favorite photo is the one just above the engine bay pic. right click, save. next time, tell Sean to get his Ranger out of the way!!!

wow, that engine did turn out nice!

**Gary 70 Jimmy** · 05-01-2010, 11:22 PM

That looks Awesome nice job I like the stock look.

Blazer Dude · 05-01-2010, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigdon-70blazer

No lift kit, totally stock suspension. Tires are tall, 33 inches and makes it look tall. It was a little awkward to crawl in and out of before and now it seems to be more so. You blazer owners know what I mean!

ok thats what I thought. Thats a nice looking Blazer.!!

bouncytruck · 05-02-2010, 10:47 AM

Looks amazing.

skidder111 · 05-02-2010, 10:55 AM

Bigdon - that thing is beautiful. Could you share any info on how you restored your roof? Thanks.

blazin 70 · 05-02-2010, 08:10 PM

That my friend is one of the best looking blazers i have ever seen.love the color!

05-01-2010, 01:17 PM	#1
bigdon-70blazer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, MO Posts: 1,498	Getting closer, You have got to check the new seats! Well, I got the seats back this week, it has been a journey. I wanted to keep the utility buckets but mine needed recovering. There are no aftermarket seat covers for the utilitys so I started looking and found some material from SMS in Oregon that was the p[lain jane looking stuff. It looked amazing for being as old as it was. So I got that, took it to an amazing upholstery girl here in town and she cut my old ones up, which were in great shape but worn after 40 years. And here is the unveil! I replaced the old wall to wall rubber mat with black carpet. I could not get a good stock replacement mat or I would have done that. I have been working for the last few days for this moment! I have got to finish the top and exhaust, few tweeks to the engine and Drive! The steering wheel is a refurbish I did with filling a couple of cracks and repainting since I could not find a sandalwood colored one. Here is your pix fix! Attached Images

05-01-2010, 01:24 PM	#2
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Getting closer, You have got to check the new seats! nothing else to say except absolutely beautiful. it has been a journey, hasn't it? but now you can walk out to the garage and admire your accomplishment. my hat's off to ya, big brother. I'm proud of you! __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson Last edited by tcb-1; 05-01-2010 at 01:24 PM.

05-01-2010, 01:24 PM	#3
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Getting closer, You have got to check the new seats! Nicely done!!!! very clean and period correct! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

05-01-2010, 02:16 PM	#4
SOON2BLAZE Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern UT Posts: 906	Re: Getting closer, You have got to check the new seats! Sooo clean! Bonus points for the correct material on the seats

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72lb4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 1,427	Re: Getting closer, You have got to check the new seats! Looks great! More pics please...

05-01-2010, 04:37 PM	#6
69-72 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: 204 Posts: 903	Re: Getting closer, You have got to check the new seats! Beautiful interior __________________ 1969 Chevy Custom Camper 3/4 ton Rust free survivor 1972 Chevy Blazer CST 4x4 Almost Rust free survivor 1972 GMC Jimmy 2wd Undergoing surgery

05-01-2010, 05:59 PM	#7
Effeckt Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 341	Re: Getting closer, You have got to check the new seats! Looks great! Awesome interior. __________________ My 1972 K5 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399719

05-01-2010, 06:33 PM	#8
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: Getting closer, You have got to check the new seats! That is really nice - seats look great! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

05-01-2010, 06:38 PM	#9
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,338	Re: Getting closer, You have got to check the new seats! I have to admit - that looks AWESOME - was the fabric and the work pricey [if you want to share]?

05-01-2010, 09:19 PM	#10
bigdon-70blazer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, MO Posts: 1,498	Re: Getting closer, You have got to check the new seats! Was pricey, Fabric $500 and work for $540. But that was about what I saw the going rates for really new looking stuff here so I think I am not that far off. Does that sound pricey to you?

05-01-2010, 09:27 PM	#11
bigdon-70blazer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, MO Posts: 1,498	Re: Getting closer, You have got to check the new seats! More pics as requested. I put on the top and tried to work the weatherstrip issues out which seem to be a few. I am going to have to trim some, add some and I will probably have torrential downpours inside the cab. Did all you guys have these kinds of weatherstrip issues and reissues when you installed? As you can see the windows are not in, ran out of time. Attached Images

05-01-2010, 09:33 PM	#12
bigdon-70blazer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, MO Posts: 1,498	Re: Getting closer, You have got to check the new seats! More pics Attached Images

05-01-2010, 09:39 PM	#13
bigdon-70blazer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, MO Posts: 1,498	Re: Getting closer, You have got to check the new seats! Last few... Attached Images

05-01-2010, 09:41 PM	#14
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Getting closer, You have got to check the new seats! Absolutely awesome blazer! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

05-01-2010, 09:46 PM	#15
Blazer Dude Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Burleson Tx Posts: 110	Re: Getting closer, You have got to check the new seats! I was wondering if your blazer has a lift kit on it?



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05-01-2010, 09:55 PM	#16
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,839	Re: Getting closer, You have got to check the new seats! good job, great looking blazer!! __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

05-01-2010, 10:32 PM	#18
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: Getting closer, You have got to check the new seats! Man oh man is that nice! Really enjoy watching it come together. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

05-01-2010, 10:53 PM	#19
low'n slow Too Dumb To Know Better Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 882	Re: Getting closer, You have got to check the new seats! Awesome! What a great looking Blazer.

05-01-2010, 11:18 PM	#20
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Getting closer, You have got to check the new seats! you didn't tell me that you were taking more pics! it must say something about cleanliness when I love it even when the top is sitting on it!! my new favorite photo is the one just above the engine bay pic. right click, save. next time, tell Sean to get his Ranger out of the way!!! wow, that engine did turn out nice! __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson Last edited by tcb-1; 05-01-2010 at 11:21 PM.

05-01-2010, 11:22 PM	#21
Gary 70 Jimmy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Burghill, Ohio 44404 Posts: 3,401	Re: Getting closer, You have got to check the new seats! That looks Awesome nice job I like the stock look. __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 4wheel camper 1970 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 350 1969 Chevy Blazer 1/2 4X4 307 1967 chevy LWB 3/4 396

05-02-2010, 10:47 AM	#23
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Re: Getting closer, You have got to check the new seats! Looks amazing. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

05-02-2010, 10:55 AM	#24
skidder111 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada Posts: 140	Re: Getting closer, You have got to check the new seats! Bigdon - that thing is beautiful. Could you share any info on how you restored your roof? Thanks.

05-02-2010, 08:10 PM	#25
blazin 70 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: canton nc Posts: 59	Re: Getting closer, You have got to check the new seats! That my friend is one of the best looking blazers i have ever seen.love the color!

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