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Old 08-27-2007, 07:13 AM   #101
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Re: Little Body Work on the Blazer/Tub

Thanks, va

I did some trading/swapping with Bill a few years ago but haven't seen him on the board of late, how's he doing?

Gotta get this build back on track...

Some changes to it:

Going to build it into more of a resto mod than stock.
*Fuel injection w/over-drive (350/700r/241) (4:10 gears)
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*Sound deaden-er to quite the old truck down

Hoping to build it as a driver, for comfort and reliability.
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Old 08-27-2007, 02:51 PM   #102
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Noticed the new avvy, loose a friend? or just his rig?
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Old 08-27-2007, 03:04 PM   #103
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Noticed the new avvy, loose a friend? or just his rig?
Sadly, a young man of 25yrs drowned last Friday night on the Rubicon.
One of those guys who touched everybodies lives.
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Old 08-27-2007, 11:05 PM   #104
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Re: Little Body Work on the Blazer/Tub

i havent talked to bill since iv pretty much finished up the truck. guess i have to start on something else so ill see him more often.. but everytime i see bill it cost alot of money lol....i hear ya on building a comfortable driver. the green blazer sure looks pretty everytime i look at it. im sure this one is gonna be killer take care
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Old 08-27-2007, 11:18 PM   #105
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Nice work Kurt!! I wish my k5 was in that good of shape,even if it was as good as yours was before you fixed the smashed rear quarter. Any tips for me on a windshield frame install?? The windshield frame I have is from another k5 and was cut farther up than the original was so I have to get some more of the frame from a truck,etc to put in to get the windshield frame at the right height..

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Old 08-28-2007, 07:29 AM   #106
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Nice work Kurt!! I wish my k5 was in that good of shape,even if it was as good as yours was before you fixed the smashed rear quarter. Any tips for me on a windshield frame install?? The windshield frame I have is from another k5 and was cut farther up than the original was so I have to get some more of the frame from a truck,etc to put in to get the windshield frame at the right height..
Well...I guess you could chop it.
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Old 08-28-2007, 05:19 PM   #107
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That would be the way to go on a 2wd....and one that doesnt have a hard top still used in the winter
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Old 08-28-2007, 05:21 PM   #108
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Old 10-30-2007, 08:42 AM   #109
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New news...

Looks like this one is going to be a 2wd!

If things go as planned, with a big block too.
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Old 10-30-2007, 09:32 AM   #110
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Hey great thread,VT. Just finished reading the whole thing! Nice work as usual, but I'm confused, I thought that one turned into the Green one you just sold. Or was the white arizona truck the one that turned into green one..

Now I confused myself even more....

Cool thread, thanks for entertaining me. J.
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Old 10-30-2007, 09:49 AM   #111
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Hey great thread,VT. Just finished reading the whole thing! Nice work as usual, but I'm confused, I thought that one turned into the Green one you just sold. Or was the white arizona truck the one that turned into green one..

Now I confused myself even more....

Cool thread, thanks for entertaining me. J.
your welcome Jim.

I actually purchased this tub to repair my very first blazer but the skills weren't there yet, so I decided to buy an AZ rust free ride as a complete.
(Green one/Gone one)

This build will be different than the last two but that's the way I like it.
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Old 10-31-2007, 11:04 AM   #112
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Hmm, 2wd, bbc, I'm liking those plan changes. Eager to hear more on the project plans.
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Old 12-29-2007, 03:12 AM   #113
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Hmm, 2wd, bbc, I'm liking those plan changes. Eager to hear more on the project plans.
Alrighty then...
Flopped back to building it as a 4x4.

Changed the tire size, going up to 36's.
Not a huge tire I realize but the street manners will be good.

No real progress on this one but the project that needs to be finished first is being worked on currently.
Need to finish and sell my 70 swb 4x4 to fund this blazer build.
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Old 12-29-2007, 05:05 AM   #114
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36" tires are plenty big for the street. Keep them rotated often to help keep good street manners! I'm afraid I haven't rotated my 35"s enough and they shake pretty bad at about 55 mph.
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Old 05-18-2008, 12:45 PM   #115
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36" tires are plenty big for the street. Keep them rotated often to help keep good street manners! I'm afraid I haven't rotated my 35"s enough and they shake pretty bad at about 55 mph.
Went a wee bit more...
Picked up some 37" MT/R's.

Found and picked up some one ton axles too...

Time to consolidate a couple threads I think.
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Old 05-18-2008, 03:22 PM   #116
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Re: Little Body Work on the Blazer/Tub

Just went back through the entire thread (well the pics anyways) to refresh my memory and wow that's a nice tub to start with.

Any update pics yet? Maybe I'm a little anxious.
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Old 05-25-2008, 02:11 AM   #117
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Just went back through the entire thread (well the pics anyways) to refresh my memory and wow that's a nice tub to start with.

Any update pics yet? Maybe I'm a little anxious.
Nothing yet, trying to finish up current projects so I can get to work on my own junk.

Tougher to do than one might think.
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Old 12-02-2008, 07:31 AM   #118
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Went out and revisited this blazer yesterday due to some new interest from another board member.

Looks like it's going to be sold as a tub on a rolling chassis as long as everything works out.

Got rid of the old (won't hold air) wheels/tires and put on these rallys I blasted and painted a couple years ago, told the potential new owner they would be part of the package.

Blasted and painted that frame several years ago, it's great to see it's holding up really well.

Nothing exciting but hey, that's winter in VT.
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Old 12-02-2008, 07:38 AM   #119
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Went out and revisited this blazer yesterday due to some new interest from another board member.

Looks like it's going to be sold as a tub on a rolling chassis as long as everything works out.

Got rid of the old (won't hold air) wheels/tires and put on these rallys I blasted and painted a couple years ago, told the potential new owner they would be part of the package.

Nothing exciting but hey, that's winter in VT.
I'd forgotten all about that one.

It's a good thing we don't live closer to one another...my wife would kill me for bringing home new projects/parts/etc.
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Old 12-02-2008, 09:08 AM   #120
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I figured you would be butt deep in snow by now. The old girl looks good resting out back. Kind of wondering what yours will look like when you roll in here in July. I'll try to not get confused with all the stuff you have going on.
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Old 12-02-2008, 11:39 AM   #121
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I have to be nosy and ask what it will be sold for...(if you want to share).
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Old 12-02-2008, 11:47 AM   #122
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Mine needs replaced bad.....what is this called and are they available? Thanks.....Oh yeah...its for a 72 Blazer too....Passenger side.
No one ever answered this mans question and I had the same question, so maybe someone could help us out!!!

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OK - I will answer the 3+ year old question...

The items pictured (I had to enlarge it to see what he was talking about) are known as the Blazer/Jimmy Rocker Box Supports and Floor Supports.

They weren't available 3 years ago though...

They can be found through the vendors and here is a link and pix of them installed.

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Old 12-02-2008, 02:50 PM   #124
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3 plus years gets a different answer all together than when it was originally posted, thanks for taking the time.

As for the sale price, I'll keep it between me & the buyer for now.

I believe it's a fair price though, it will be sold as a completed tub sitting in epoxy primer.
Tub will be mounted and ready to go with a brand new factory style rubber body mount kit, a good working th-350/205 & a decent double walled top w/hatch.
Hatch isn't 100% but it's complete.

Gonna make someone a real good place to start their build.
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OK - I will answer the 3+ year old question...

The items pictured (I had to enlarge it to see what he was talking about) are known as the Blazer/Jimmy Rocker Box Supports and Floor Supports.

They weren't available 3 years ago though...

They can be found through the vendors and here is a link and pix of them installed.

Top two items - http://www.gmcpauls.com/Patch_Panels.htm
Ahhhhhhh!!!! Thank you sooooo much!
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