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It stopped raining today around 1pm. The roads have dried quickly thanks to that hot Georgia sun. So we're going to show her for the first time today at a local drive in/show. Thought I'd go ahead and post some "after" pics. I also thought it'd be fun to do a shot for shot of the pics that started this thread.

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Of course I removed and kept my original glove box door unmolested with factory SPID for "provenance" ;)

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The bottom will always be my favorite part of this truck.

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The sun was so bright today when it came out...the white top made some of this pics tough to take.

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Congrats, and happy 4th of July !! Looks awesome.Will be staring my restoration this week.

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In the end, even after everything was replaced, the cowl still needed a little help on the driver's side to dial in the gaps...who knows, maybe that roll of quarters did come from the factory. Instead of a lot of shims, a mod to the cowl bracket made it look/fit nicely.

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Outstanding! Enjoy the fruits of your labor.

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Now I'm going to continue to post in this thread some. I've still got to finish out my tire tools and decal. But I really wanted to take time and thank you all. This board and the outstanding members that make it up have been an invaluable source of information, inspiration and support. I could not have done it without you. Some of you provide almost daily correspondence, feedback and encouragement...Pete, Dwayne, Mike, Tom, Tim, Jim, Steven, Eddie...the list is long. But to anyone who helped me with parts, or figure out when the truck was built, or how something should look, or just to tell us Good Job...I want to tell you how much I appreciate it.

So to you, and to the vendors (both on this site and locally) who helped make this happen...

THANK YOU ALL

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VENDORS/SUPPLIERS/SERVICE:
Classic Heartbeat/Wes
Matt’s Classic Bowties
Truckseats/Tim
Brothers
Year One
South Kentucky Classics
Truck Shop
Bill’s Truck Shop (Canada)
Vintage Chevy Trucks
AMD
LMC
Chrome Atlanta
Summit
Jegs
Classic City Powder Coat
Bass-Mims Tire and Auto
Complete Transmission
Tyner Truck and Auto Repair
Fastenal
General Springs
Redhead Steering Gears
Garden Classic Parts
Sean Murphy Induction
Auto Glass Center Athens
Haynes Auto Salvage
Lewis Tweedell
Guy Tweedell
Sims Radiator
Speedwell (Alan Johnson)
Shuman Services

…and of course OLDYELLOW(Eric)...for REALLY making it happen.

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It was fun. Now you need to drive and enjoy it.

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Does this mean it's done?:metal:

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Thanks...I'm looking forward to following you. Mucho pictures please.

Thanks Steven. I'm going to try. She's got a whopping 120 miles on her. Took her to her first show on Saturday. That's Eric's '57 she's parked by (not the one previously pictured in this thread that is getting worked on). They both took home hardware, which was pretty cool....Again, thanks for all your help and encouragement.

Pretty much. I've just got to finish my tire tools set up (lug wrench is what I'm still missing) and the Jacking Instructions Decal.

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Though I joined late, I really enjoyed following along. The before and after pictures are amazing and just a hint of the fine work in this restoration. Thank you for sharing.

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It is so great to see the before and after pics side by side, also cool you chose the same place to take the pics.

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Great restoration Brad and thanks to you and Eric for sharing the details with us. I learned a lot and look forward to your next build :) Pete

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It was/is fun. Thanks for coming along.

I always love before and afters in anything. It was fun to take those pics again.

Thanks Pete. So many of the decisions I made or directions I took with this build are because of things I learned directly from you or gleaned from your build. It wouldn't have turned out nearly as well without you...as far as next projects go...I'm pretty sure it's your turn!;)

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Amazing job, Brad. That is one great looking K5! I love the before and after shots of the white top and the of course the underside is my favorite, too.

Your build has definitely helped me out and learned a lot from it. I constantly check it to use as a reference when I'm not sure where something goes. Appreciate your help and the detailed pics you've provided during the restoration.

Mike

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Thanks Mike. It's been fun to be building Blazers at the same time with you. You've definitely helped me out too. I think you've written the definitive work on how to torque Dana ball joints! Can't wait to see yours back on the road.

I'll be happily following...

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Have to inquire, what happened to the (Union?) 76 antenna ball? Yay or nay?

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I had put it on when I installed the antenna, but Brad took it off. I took it out of the trash can and put in my tool box.

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Eric is that you? If so, want to say fantastic job that you and Brad did. I'd refer work to you guys any day. Good job on saving the 76 ball - I just got a handful of them at an antique shop.

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Well, I have one of those 76 antenna balls too and probably paid too much for it. I was waiting for a thumbs up before I put it on my K20.

Sounds like a thumbs down by Brad and a thumbs up by Pete
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We could start a 76 antenna ball club or something.

I agree with Pete as well, fantastic work Eric.

Take care guys,
Tom

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I've got to rebut Eric's version of events....I do not believe I threw it in the trash...however, I do think it's a special occasion embellishment only. For instance: Cinco de Mayo, the season premier of How It's Made, 4/20, any mention of Burt Reynolds, Haley's Comet, when the McRib goes away, and Christmas.

...you know the usual.

As far as the pic below, this afternoon I went to register for the September Chip Foose/YearOne event in Brasleton and saw their "Bandit" Trans Am on the YearOne website. It made me think of Burt, so I went home and placed the ball on the antenna....simple.

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Lmao!

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is there a company that makes the spare tire mount i need one like the one you have?
thanks

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I think maybe LMC has or had a reproduction version, but not the same. Mine is an OE piece that I purchased from a board member. They usually come up on the Blazer parts board every now and then:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/f...play.php?f=199

But that carrier was used past the 72s and into the square Blazers for a few years. So they're still worth looking for in salvage yards. Of course there's eBay. A WTB has worked well for me too.

EDITED: Sorry tim's68gmc...I see that you are a member, and I have changed my post to reflect that. I saw "Registered User" and missed the Premium Member tag. I'm used to seeing Junior or Senior Member in that line....or a personal tag line. You know well the benefits of membership here, my apologies.

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Thank you Brad and I hope you have a great summer of cruising.

You too Eric. Amazing work.

I will be referring to your build to help in my 71 build starting here shortly.No doubt about it.

Its kinda funny,i have some goofy antenna toppers I use sometimes because nobody likes them.
How could you not like a rubber duck ? ;)

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Thanks to you too...everybody loves a rubber duck:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd5ZLJWQmss

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsjbEWKK8AU

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Excellent ! :lol:

As soon as I seen the duck on the Mack I thought,i do have a Mack bulldog on my shelf...Too heavy for an antenna I guess.:lol:

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Very awesome build and it came out gorgeous.

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Thanks Dale.

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Well...I thought I had this licked (or at least taken it to my best reasonable point)...but when I picked this up from the printer today I noticed the artifact, or ghost lettering, or extra junk, or whatever at the very bottom edge. Gotta get that fixed and try again. Unfortunately I fly out to a meeting tomorrow and will be gone for a week or so...So it'll be next week before I can put one on the fender well.