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I apologize for not responding to everyone's posts;I just haven't been on the forum in months. The good news is that I just bought over $5,000 in parts from The Truck Shop and sent my rims to the local powder coater, and a ton of small trim parts to my local chrome shop. I should be making a ton of progress very soon with frequent updates. If everything goes as planned the Blazer should be done by the end of this summer!

lks dcvn, Thanks! You are doing a great job on your project as well.

Shaneschevys, It was great hanging out with you at Pate again this year. I still can't believe how cold it was this year! I'm just so used to associating Pate with blistering heat it was so strange to be wearing jackets.

gringoloco, Thanks again!

CMACDONALD1, Thanks! It's been very rewarding bringing this one back; especially now that it is starting to come together. I hope you get started on yours soon. Let me know, I would love to subscribe to your build thread.

K5 MAX, I'm glad glad that you aren't as intimidated by the rust on your truck after reading this thread. Granted I had a few parts trucks to get donor patches from, but there really isn't anything to metal work as long as you take your time. I will look for your build thread. There haven't been any updates since I posted in September (can't believe its been that long since I worked on it), but that is about to change VERY SOON!!

Thanks to everyone who has read my thread and posted. You are about to see the home stretch on this one!

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So I purchased all of the parts needed to finish the Blazer. In the boxes is all of my Trim, A/C parts, Interior parts, weatherstripping, etc.. needed to finish the blazer. A few things were back ordered, but should arrive soon (cargo panels, carpet, seat covers).

http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/a...psjlzvn9l6.jpg



I took my rims to get powder coated and a bunch of trim to the chrome shop. Still waiting on the chrome, but the rims came back about a week early.

http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/a...pshs8q43iw.jpg


This morning I got new tires. I was also going to get the exhaust put on the Blazer today along with a front end alignment, but our 1996 3/4 ton Suburban that we tow projects with didn't want to cooperate today. Hopefully we will get the exhaust done next Saturday.

http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/a...pse3s1pwud.jpg

http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/a...pshayxdcnz.jpg


That is all for now. I am putting small parts on here and there when I have spare time. Whenever I have enough progress to warrant pictures I will update the thread. Progress and updates should remain steady from this point forward.

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:metal: - props to you for the work you put in on this blazer! Hoping mine is close to as nice as this is. congrats on being near the end so you can just drive and enjoy it!

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The paint looks great and it's one of my favorite colors. I bet you're getting anxious to getter back on the road.

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Great work. Must be nice to be this far along.

Are you drilling holes for the trim or using tape?

Good luck, Rg

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lks dcvn, Thanks! Don't worry, your Blazer looks like it is going to come out much nicer. This one was built to be a nice cruiser and nothing more. I am very excited that it is nearing completion. My wife and I are both eager to drive the wheels off this thing once it's done!

Big Block, Thanks! I think once I get the parchment interior put back in the blue is going to really "Pop"! I can't wait to start driving this thing. It's going to be my daily driver when the weather is nice. I plan on putting 5K-10K mile a year on this thing once it's done.

raggedjim, Thanks! It certainly feels good to getting this deep into the restoration, but my bank account is hurting. I am using the holes. Like an idiot I filled in a lot of the holes during the restoration and will need to re drill them.

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Looks Great man! I remember we started our blazer builds about the same time. I noticed I commented on your post in 2010. Glad you hung in there and putting this beauty back on the road..

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Nobby, I remember looking at your thread. For a while I was watching all of the build threads that started around the same time as this one. After a while I stopped keeping track when I kept falling further behind everyone else. Hopefully you are one of the ones that outpaced me and finished by now!!


A picture of the Blazer today. Heading to the exhaust shop to get my exhaust and front end aligned. Then it's heading to my Dad's for weatherstripping.
http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/a...psea5kqpaq.jpg

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It's almost at the finish line. It's a long time coming. Congratulations.

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Nice work, Rg

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Big Block, It's starting to get to where I can at least envision the finish line. Of course I look at the mountain of new parts in my garage and my to do list and realize I still have a long way to go.

raggedjim, Thanks!

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You are going to love driving with that top off! Btw... you really deserve some kind of trophy for this resurrection. Just bravo.

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When I need inspiration I visit this thread,,,
yr doing a Great job......

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Glad to see you're back on it. It's looking great!

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I apologize to everyone that has been following this thread and never got to see the end result. The Blazer has been "finished" for almost a year and a half. Technically I have a few details to wrap up like installing the stereo and finishing the A/C. I will try to upload some new pictures soon.

Tom Vogel, Thanks for the encouragement! It has been a ton of fun to drive. I pick my kids up from school in it, we go to cruise nights, and drive ins. As long as the weather is good its out.

Big Orange, Wow. That's a hell of a compliment. Now I feel bad that I didn't finish my thread until the end.

Hgs notes, Thanks. I'm back again. Hopefully for a while!

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Times 2

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Well I finall figured out how to upload pictures from my phone. Anyone know how I can rotate them?

Sideways or not here are some pictures of it in Galveston.

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On Galveston seawall.

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The interior.

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The engine bay.

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Hanging out with my 72 suburban and my dad's 71 long bed.

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Still working to make the pictures better, but I guess sidewaysw pictures are better than no pictures.

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I assume you are taking pictures/ uploading them with your cellular telephone? If so, try turning the phone sideways and taking the pictures in landscape instead of portrait. I have had better luck with them uploading straight that way.

But the Blazer looks good, even sideways

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Litebulblsc, Yes sir. You are 100% correct. These are cell phone pics taken with the phone upright. I will take the pictures sideways going forward. Thanks for letting me know.

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Just got back from a parade in town with my boys. Cool front blew through last night making perfect Blazer weather for the weekend. Time to rack up some miles!

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Here are a few current pictures of the Blazer that are not sideways! So I still have a few things to do before I can consider it finished. I have all of the A/C components either new or restored, I just have to install everything. I also need to finish the top and install it, although my wife asks "Why does it need a top?" Good question! Finally I also want to install a tasteful stereo system. Outside of those few things it's now officially a fair weather cruiser!

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Sheese, Is that thing sweet or what, stellar job

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Jaros44sr, Thanks! I'm happy with the way it came out, but it will probably be the one and only Blazer I ever restore. It was so much more involved than what a truck would have been.

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It's absolutely beautiful!!

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Old Blue K20, Thanks! I appreciate the kind words.

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Maybe just buy a less rusty truck, wish I would've taken my own advice LOL

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Jaros44sr, Lol!! Believe it or not that's what I did! I had an orange 4wd 72 that I got rid of because it was too rusty. A few months later I ended up getting this. I just meant that there are so many more parts to a Blazer versus a truck. That and it cost a small fortune to acquire all of the missing Blazer specific parts.

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I must have bought mine with my eyes closed, guess I was to excited to have a jimmy, condition didn't matter, 900.00 bucks 20 years ago, didn't buy much.

I was very impressed how you were able to graft all the different pcs. together, mine was luckily mostly patch panels( repop), altough later on I would like to come back and put a full floor in it, that is after I get all the current systems functioning as they should. Today was typical 2 steps 3 steps back, as I taking things apart that was already assembled. Like the alt. mount

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I hear you Jaros! Back then $900 might not have bought much but it won't get you ANYTHING today! Its funny now that the Blazer is done people ask how much I paid for it? I tell them $1,000. Which is technically true. As for grafting panels together I spend a lot of time looking at everything thinking of where the best place is to make my cuts. I prefer used OEM panels when I can find them, but repops are fine if you don't mind massaging them. I definitely feel your pain on the 2 steps forward and 3 steps back days!!