What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? - Page 17 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**raggedjim** · 12-05-2016, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Block

Put new gas tank on my 71 2 wheel drive Jimmy.. Aftermarket tank with short filler neck. That was a real treat. 5 hours later and a lot of cursing it's on and the gas gage works but bounces around while driving it. Why didn't they just use a stock filler neck? I know it can be used for other applications but it would be a lot easier to cut it to fit rather than being short and ending up hitting the top edge of the frame rail. What a pain. Finally got the frame rail modified enough to clear the neck.

Did you take any pics when you did this? I'm gonna have to do the same thing eventually, and I threw out my old tank already...

**Beau2a** · 12-09-2016, 02:35 AM

Finally got the rear wheels. Wasn't sure if I'd ever get my Coys. Customer service is something else.

timski69gmc · 12-09-2016, 10:11 AM

Looks awesome! Those wheels are perfect!

BLT-NT-BOT · 12-10-2016, 12:54 PM

Got some metal work done.

Chulisohombre · 12-10-2016, 06:11 PM

No more flu stones floor. Lol. Looks good

OldBalls · 12-22-2016, 01:55 PM

Took my best girl to Lowe's yesterday to buy an air compressor. Thought I'd snap some "action" shots while waiting

Got home and started sanding down the top.

TonyJohnson · 12-22-2016, 04:52 PM

Great looking truck. I just unburied mine from a foot of snow and drove it around the countryside for awhile.

OldBalls · 12-22-2016, 06:25 PM

Oh nice. Luckily here in California I can still drive around a little in the winter w/out freezing my face off. I like the look of your white body / white top, still debating on whether to paint my top white or black.

vanislejimmy · 12-22-2016, 06:59 PM

Pulled the motor to replace gaskets,clean everything up and paint the frame and engine. Got the motor pulled, but didn't get any pictures.
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**Beau2a** · 12-22-2016, 07:14 PM

Today I machined a billet aluminum cup holder insert for my console.

**raggedjim** · 12-22-2016, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Beau2a

Today I machined a billet aluminum cup holder insert for my console.

I'll bet that made a lot of chips! I like it, Rg

dirish · 12-22-2016, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Beau2a

Today I machined a billet aluminum cup holder insert for my console.

Wow!, that's nice!

jaros44sr · 12-22-2016, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Beau2a

Today I machined a billet aluminum cup holder insert for my console.

Nice, CNC or manual?

TonyJohnson · 12-22-2016, 11:36 PM

Mine came with a black double wall top and it looked fine. I found the white single wall top and liked it better. In Colorado, the white top worked better temp wise (I suppose...) The extra UV also fades everything there, so I left it white. Now I'm in Northern Michigan and I'm thinking that once I get all the body work done, I may go back all gun metal gray... Too much white around here. I'm getting cabin fever.

**Beau2a** · 12-22-2016, 11:58 PM

Cnc. Haas tm2

**SoCoC10** · 01-14-2017, 01:39 AM

Pulled this stuff out of my 71 CST. The center consol has 4 speakers and in it and two subs. The two amps were under the front seats. Wiring was a cluster f**k from the firewall to the rear bumper. Fixed the intermittent no start and wouldn't turn off issues. Turns on and off with the key like it should now!!

Chulisohombre · 01-14-2017, 05:59 AM

Interesting center console the p. O. Had in there.

Big Block · 01-14-2017, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Beau2a

Today I machined a billet aluminum cup holder insert for my console.

That's pretty sweet.

**SoCoC10** · 01-18-2017, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Chulisohombre

Interesting center console the p. O. Had in there.

Consol and amps are in the Blazer parts for sale area now.

Horrible wiring job by PO was back feeding voltage from the ACC side of igintion switch causing the engine to run with the key in the off position.

Chulisohombre · 01-18-2017, 10:59 PM

Po Wiring is not Fun. I had to Go Through and do the same thing with mine. So Many wires going To nowhere and cuts and Splice to half The dash. None of the gauges worked either. Is still like romeomeday require the truck as you have. It would Be much easier than trying to remember all the shortcuts I hadn't to fix and Still rig some places to get a strait looks bE wire Where it Was Supposed to be.

**Beau2a** · 01-23-2017, 10:47 AM

Restored my console this weekend. Before picture

**Beau2a** · 01-23-2017, 10:48 AM

And after

**Beau2a** · 01-23-2017, 10:51 AM

Also installed a Camaro tach.

Chulisohombre · 01-23-2017, 10:56 AM

Good job beau. Looks like that tach belongs there.

**Tom Vogel** · 01-24-2017, 10:09 AM

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And after

What did you use to paint your console? How about a quick 'this is what I did' post.

12-09-2016, 02:35 AM	#402
Beau2a Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Enumclaw WA Posts: 267	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Finally got the rear wheels. Wasn't sure if I'd ever get my Coys. Customer service is something else. Attached Images

12-09-2016, 10:11 AM	#403
timski69gmc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cranbrook, BC Posts: 253	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Looks awesome! Those wheels are perfect!

12-10-2016, 12:54 PM	#404
BLT-NT-BOT Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lehi,UT Posts: 804	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Got some metal work done. Attached Images

12-10-2016, 06:11 PM	#405
Chulisohombre Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bangor pa Posts: 1,223	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? No more flu stones floor. Lol. Looks good __________________ 72 3/4 ton blazer. 5 inch lift on 35 inch tires. 355 corvette engine with crane roller rockers, rv cam, edelbrock carb and intake with one inch spacer. Thrush Headers with flowmaster 40 duels. 4speed sm465 manual. 4 wheel disk brakes with Inboarded rear shock prerunner style mounts and shocks.

12-22-2016, 01:55 PM	#406
OldBalls Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Napa, CA Posts: 31	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Took my best girl to Lowe's yesterday to buy an air compressor. Thought I'd snap some "action" shots while waiting Got home and started sanding down the top. Attached Images

12-22-2016, 04:52 PM	#407
TonyJohnson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cheboygan, MI Posts: 998	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Great looking truck. I just unburied mine from a foot of snow and drove it around the countryside for awhile. __________________ Tony Johnson -- '71 Blazer w/L-31 Vortec 350, SM465, NP205, performer intake, edelbrock 1406, HEI, 4" lift, Boyd EFI tank, Vintage A/C My Blazer --

12-22-2016, 06:25 PM	#408
OldBalls Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Napa, CA Posts: 31	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Oh nice. Luckily here in California I can still drive around a little in the winter w/out freezing my face off. I like the look of your white body / white top, still debating on whether to paint my top white or black.

12-22-2016, 06:59 PM	#409
vanislejimmy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vancouver Island, British columbia Posts: 138	Pulled the motor to replace gaskets,clean everything up and paint the frame and engine. Got the motor pulled, but didn't get any pictures. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

12-22-2016, 07:14 PM	#410
Beau2a Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Enumclaw WA Posts: 267	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Today I machined a billet aluminum cup holder insert for my console. Attached Images

12-22-2016, 11:36 PM	#414
TonyJohnson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cheboygan, MI Posts: 998	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Mine came with a black double wall top and it looked fine. I found the white single wall top and liked it better. In Colorado, the white top worked better temp wise (I suppose...) The extra UV also fades everything there, so I left it white. Now I'm in Northern Michigan and I'm thinking that once I get all the body work done, I may go back all gun metal gray... Too much white around here. I'm getting cabin fever. __________________ Tony Johnson -- '71 Blazer w/L-31 Vortec 350, SM465, NP205, performer intake, edelbrock 1406, HEI, 4" lift, Boyd EFI tank, Vintage A/C My Blazer --

12-22-2016, 11:58 PM	#415
Beau2a Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Enumclaw WA Posts: 267	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Cnc. Haas tm2

01-14-2017, 01:39 AM	#416
SoCoC10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,142	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Pulled this stuff out of my 71 CST. The center consol has 4 speakers and in it and two subs. The two amps were under the front seats. Wiring was a cluster f**k from the firewall to the rear bumper. Fixed the intermittent no start and wouldn't turn off issues. Turns on and off with the key like it should now!! Attached Images __________________ 07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count

01-14-2017, 05:59 AM	#417
Chulisohombre Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bangor pa Posts: 1,223	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Interesting center console the p. O. Had in there. __________________ 72 3/4 ton blazer. 5 inch lift on 35 inch tires. 355 corvette engine with crane roller rockers, rv cam, edelbrock carb and intake with one inch spacer. Thrush Headers with flowmaster 40 duels. 4speed sm465 manual. 4 wheel disk brakes with Inboarded rear shock prerunner style mounts and shocks.

01-18-2017, 10:59 PM	#420
Chulisohombre Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bangor pa Posts: 1,223	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Po Wiring is not Fun. I had to Go Through and do the same thing with mine. So Many wires going To nowhere and cuts and Splice to half The dash. None of the gauges worked either. Is still like romeomeday require the truck as you have. It would Be much easier than trying to remember all the shortcuts I hadn't to fix and Still rig some places to get a strait looks bE wire Where it Was Supposed to be. __________________ 72 3/4 ton blazer. 5 inch lift on 35 inch tires. 355 corvette engine with crane roller rockers, rv cam, edelbrock carb and intake with one inch spacer. Thrush Headers with flowmaster 40 duels. 4speed sm465 manual. 4 wheel disk brakes with Inboarded rear shock prerunner style mounts and shocks.

01-23-2017, 10:47 AM	#421
Beau2a Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Enumclaw WA Posts: 267	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Restored my console this weekend. Before picture Attached Images



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01-23-2017, 10:48 AM	#422
Beau2a Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Enumclaw WA Posts: 267	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? And after Attached Images

01-23-2017, 10:51 AM	#423
Beau2a Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Enumclaw WA Posts: 267	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Also installed a Camaro tach. Attached Images

01-23-2017, 10:56 AM	#424
Chulisohombre Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bangor pa Posts: 1,223	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Good job beau. Looks like that tach belongs there. __________________ 72 3/4 ton blazer. 5 inch lift on 35 inch tires. 355 corvette engine with crane roller rockers, rv cam, edelbrock carb and intake with one inch spacer. Thrush Headers with flowmaster 40 duels. 4speed sm465 manual. 4 wheel disk brakes with Inboarded rear shock prerunner style mounts and shocks.

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