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Damn she turned out nice good luck with putting those k-5 fender emblems on mine have always been a pain in the butt with the fenders mounted on the truck.

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very nice Jonathan!

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Thanks. Yeah, I have a plan for those ;)

Thanks! Got the grille ends on so I was able to install it and the bumper. Jason used his skills to deal with the passenger door handle that was giving me fits so I was able to get the door panel wrapped up. Got the carpet hold downs installed and the hatch weatherstrip is all on now. Got all the seatbelts in now too!

blazer specific passenger belt
http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/s...9th2010001.jpg

http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/s...9th2010003.jpg

Rear bench belts
http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/s...9th2010002.jpg

Passenger door panel
http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/s...9th2010006.jpg

because the handle is finally done
http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/s...9th2010005.jpg

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Man, flash makes things look horrible...

Here is the passenger side 99% done....
http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/s...9th2010009.jpg

and the front end finally together

http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/s...9th2010007.jpg
http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/s...9th2010008.jpg

Re: 71 Blazer "Finishing Touches"
 

should have the headlight buckets tomorrow or tuesday...still have to tweak the hood slightly...was going to wait till the painter came over with his body guy instead of pulling my hair out :chevy:

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coming along nice

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It looks great, getting down to the very last "finishing touches".

I should change the name of my thread to "beginning touches" because it seems every day is a new start to something that will never end...
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n...y/IMG_0045.jpg
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n...y/IMG_0054.jpg

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yep....a little difference between what I started with :lol:

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lol^

thats a pretty color, medium blue? factory color?

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Great job on the Blazer! It turned out great! too bad you have to sell it so soon, what with all the warm weather left, it would be cool to drive it till late fall at least.

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Looking good Jonathan!

Have you considered side trim?

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Yes, factory medium blue. The PPG code for the chevy medium blue cross referenced to a more modern chrysler blue which is what it says on the paint can codes. However, it does match perfectly with the original paint still on the firewall and under the spid sheet on the inside of the glovebox door.

I am probably going to take it Friday night and or/saturday night depending on weather to a couple of large local cruise-ins for a shakedown cruise and just to enjoy it.

I would love to do it and really think it would bring the truck to another level visually.....but I am going to leave it up to the next owner. If they like it they can put it on...and if they didn't want trim they wouldn't have to weld up any holes since the truck originally didn't come with any.

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Kinda sad to see a great project come to an end, but a great ride hittin the road makes it worth it!!! We all expect to see some pics of it out in the wild.: )

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Man let me tell you that thing is looking so sweet. Of course now that you have the top on I must see pictures of it outside the Garage..;) I may have to save a pic to my hard drive to let peeps know what I am looking for in a couple of years. Man that is some inspiration. Just don't tell JR that I said I am possibly going with the Blazer..:devil:

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Hope to take it to a cruise in Saturday night!

Will do....;)

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Tonight was frustrating with not having the hardware I needed for the top. Finally found some of the bolts but will have to buy some others tomorrow. Got the courtesy lights all hooked up. All lights now working. Jason was able to do a safety check and checked the timing and all fluids. (He's now a certified state inspector too)
Wanted to take a test drive but not with a loose top. Will hopefully bolt it on tomorrow night and make it to a local cruise-in.

Paint is going to be wet sanded and buffed Sunday morning by the paint guy and his top assistant. Can't wait to see it all buffed up to a shine!!!

Here's pictures showing the bezels on the lights and the trim rings and center caps I was also able to install with Jason's help on the rings that were kicking my butt ;) . Did I ever mention it has the Warn Gold locking hubs :metal:

http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/s...3rd2010004.jpg
http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/s...3rd2010001.jpg
http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/s...3rd2010002.jpg
http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/s...3rd2010003.jpg

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Paint got wet sanded and then buffed and is SUPER SMOOTH! Almost finished now.....and got a deposit on it so it'll be going to a new owner soon.

http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/s...7th2010008.jpg

Jason's bike in the reflection
http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/s...7th2010001.jpg

getting the emblems on
http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/s...7th2010007.jpg

and cleaned up the engine after tuning it up and adding a fuel pressure regulator and fuel pressure gauge
http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/s...7th2010004.jpg

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Great job on everything Jon, You really knocked this out of the park and quickly! Hard to believe how fast you got it done. I'm sure the new owner will be happy too. congrats on the sale.

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and the new owner is....??:lol: congrats to whoever it is.....hopefully a board member or soon to be!!!:D

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Congrats on a job well done... I'm with Geoff, is the new owner a board member?

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Congrats on the sale- great job

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dribble dribble drool...amazing results.
I'll feel terrible if I don't see this in person before it rolls out. Cruise-in this weekend maybe?
Take it on a shake down cruise to F'burg this fri lol...

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Thanks!

gonna have to come up here if you want to see it. Will probably be leaving by Monday or Tuesday...

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Thanks!

He joined to pm me so hopefully he'll post up on here when he gets it

Thanks

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Don't Forget we need final pictures outside the garage... :uhmk: need to save em to my hard drive for future Inspiration. Gratz on a quick sale and project well done.

Paul