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Yeehaw!!

Nice job bud.

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Thanks for compliments fellas. Now I need to start going through boxes to find all the stuff that bolts up all over the place. Just hope I remember where it all goes, lol. Of course a fresh coat of gloss black will be tossed on before it goes in. I'll probably start tomorrow.:sumo:

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Congrats. Great job. You knocked it out of the park with that color. Can't wait to see it in person.

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Hope I'm wearing my sun glasses when you drive by! Looks good:cool:

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you must of had to drink a Lotta beer to cover that truck :lol:

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Nope, don't drink, coulda been the sweet tea though.:sumo:

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looks great big J cant wait to see the finished product, i can fully appreciate the amount of time and effort that went into your blazer and i want to say congratulations. your hard work really paid off:metal:

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My last two vehicles were bright yellow. I love it. So do cops though.
Anyway.. how cool.

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Bet it feels good to be on the final legs of your build. Love the color.

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Its been a long road, two tubs and two motors, several moves. I was lookin' back at my oldest pics today. The date on the earliest is April 18th 2001. I started before that, just don't remember when, lol. Here are some pics of the beginning.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn50/MYK5/b1.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...5/IMAG0001.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...5/IMAG0004.jpg

I hate to cut holes in my fresh paint but I gotta. These little rubber things go in between the door and tub for wiring to go through. They require a inch and a half hole on one end and a inch and a quarter on the other. Smallest I could find at the pull a part. I figure it'll look better then the speaker wire just hangin' there.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...5/P1040649.jpg

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you could just use some mesh or something smaller, thats a big hole for something as small as wire

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They make some nice wire looms just for that. Look at the power window makers/suppliers. Has to be something reasonable and smaller!

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Started diggin' up parts to be cleaned and painted. I think I've got it all, lol. Went through a box of stuff I had bought in the before time, all kinds of goodies I forgot about. I even bought one of those cup holder things that replaces the ash tray. Looks like the only thing I forgot to buy was the seals that go into the firewall. I've got all the old but not sure I wanna reuse it. Can't wait to mount the new steering column too! Manual tilt.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...5/P1040650.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...5/P1040651.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...5/P1040653.jpg
Not sure what to do with the stips. They don't clean up to good. Thought about hittin' them with some 400 and a coat of gloss black.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...5/P1040652.jpg

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I sent mine off for rechrome... they look nice now bt it wasnt cheap. How about powdercoat? ...more durable, and will fill the pits better than paint.

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Thought about powder coat. Theres a guy just a few miles down the road. Might stop by there today and see.

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Hope I've not left anything to be painted black out. It was a fun day prepping and hangin' all the small parts. Tomorrow I hope to paint the rest of the small stuff yellow.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...5/P1040680.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...5/P1040683.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...5/P1040684.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...5/P1040685.jpg
Heres my rear view mirror. It was donated by Jamie72. I think it'll be neat to have the courtesy lights up there. Just gotta run the wire for it.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...5/P1040686.jpg

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Dayum J your on a roll!

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BigJ... WHAT is that huge spring on your clutch pedal assy??? I dont see anything like that on mine, but its for a BB equipped truck.

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I'm tryin'.

Don't know. Thought it was factory. It seems to pull the pedal arm back into place. Maybe someone will chime in that knows for sure.

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It's an 'over center' spring.

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Wow. Been a while since I checked in on this one. Great job!

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Figured you'd know, now whats a over center spring, lol.

I'm pluggin' away at it.

Got some stuff painted yellow today and wasted some paint, lol.
Heres the wasted paint.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...5/P1040689.jpg
Ash tray front.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...5/P1040694.jpg
Wasn't happy with the glove box door and fuel filler door so I painted those again. Got the rest of the small stuff painted too, defrost vents, ac vents windshield wipers assembly and a ton of bolts.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...5/P1040696.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...5/P1040690.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...5/P1040691.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...5/P1040692.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...5/P1040695.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...5/P1040693.jpg
For anyone wondering I use a Satajet RP gun with a 1.3 tip.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...5/P1040687.jpg
They don't make the paint I started with anymore and this is what the old part number crossed over to. Its a new formula still made by Sherwin Williams. Laid out nice, especially since I got the gun setup right, lol. Yeah, that helps, lol.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...5/P1040699.jpg

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What about a contrasting color?

What is the interior going to be...yellow too? :lol:



Cool though, you won't need to use lights in the shop anymore with that glowing yellow in there. :haha:

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Yeah there is a slight tint difference. I redid the inside when I painted the rest of the tub so thats good to go. The rest will be taken care of when I take it to the booth. Wish I'd of had the dough to go bc/cc. Its way easier to deal with. Especially for a not professional painter like me. Still may clear if I ever decide on a graphic to toss on it. And yes the building is a bit brighter with the yellow. Gotta love it.

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Basically pulls the pedal back into position.

Needs to be there as far as I know.

Tom if you need one, I just switched a pedal assembly out and have that spring sitting on the bench.

PM your snal mail addy and I can send it, no problem.

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YELLOW!!!!!

:metal::metal::metal::metal::metal::metal::metal::metal::metal:

Looks awesome man. What color dash/carpet/seats are going in there?


Matt
:gmc2:
'72 Jimmy Build

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Thanks for clarifying VT.

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Black dash pad, no carpet/rubber floor mats over the whole thing(like the ones from lmc), 05 Silverado front seats, late model 3rd row Tahoe rear seats, eventually covers from Cover King or Wet Okole/black with yellow inserts, black upholstered door panels and bed side panels.

Got everything coated in bed liner. It was a long day.... Still a little happy from the fumes, lol. Used a respirator but I believe it leaked.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...5/P1040701.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...5/P1040702.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...5/P1040705.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...5/P1040714.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...5/P1040703.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...5/P1040713.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...5/P1040707.jpg
Stuck the gas door, glove box door, ac vents and couple little other things on too.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...5/P1040710.jpg

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Looks really good, what brand lining did you use?

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Before blurting out what kind I'll explain how good it is. Its real good, lol. I've had it on the lower sides of my Dodge for 4 years now and no problems. So its exposed to more abuse than if I'd of put it in the bed. Its a brand that everyone shakes their head at when you say it. :lol:
Bondo Truck Guard.... Its a two part kit and I rolled it on. Plus when it cures out its not as rough as some of the other roll on liners I've seen. Still has texture just not enough to cut your had should you brush up against it, lol.

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Installed the clutch/brake assembly, shift and trans levers, some firewall rubber stuff, kick panel vent doors, and the cup holder. Still have some adjusting to do on the cup holder but its neat. Started to put the tailgate together but I guess I've lost or forgot to buy those little clip things. So its a no go on that until I get some of those little clips.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...5/P1040719.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...5/P1040715.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...5/P1040720.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...5/P1040718.jpg

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Looking good J...you're almost there!

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you'l have to show some close ups on that cup holder

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Looks AWESOME!

Nice work for sure - it is threads/posts like this that make you want to go directly out the shed/garage/yard and look at what it out there and say - I can really do this stuff if I put my mind to it.

Thx for the pix! Keep up the good work and looking forward to future updates...

:)

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Anyone can do this. I started out doors, with basic wrenching knowledge. Through this build I've learned the rest, welding, painting, bodywork, SANDING, lol, etc. This board is a great help and influence. Anytime you have a question someone has the answer. I've got two locals too that have always been a big help, jamie72 and Huck.

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Had to take it back out and do some tinkering. It works kinda like a door on a entertainment center, to close push in and it locks in place, push again and it pops out. I didn't like that because it held the front out 3/8's of an inch from the dash. Didn't look right. I pulled it apart, took the spring and lock out. Now it goes against the rubber bumpers like it should. It has some good resistance so it won't be sliding in and out by itself. I took several pics of it for those interested in how it mounts up and what not.

Got a few other things bolted up in the short goofing time I had. Tailgate hardware that goes on the back of the tub and wiper motor.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...5/P1040722.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...5/P1040723.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...5/P1040724.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...5/P1040725.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...5/P1040726.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...5/P1040729.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...5/P1040728.jpg

Heres the spring and plastic piece I pulled out.

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...5/P1040730.jpg

Got a few other things bolted up in the short goofing time I had. Tailgate hardware that goes on the back of the tub and wiper motor.

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Use the gun to put a hole in the firewall?:lol:

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Hey J, nice work! Guess I didn't read back far enuff to find out where you got the cup holder. Any help? I like it.

Keep your chin up!!!

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Thats not a gun, its one of those new +P pop rivet guns. It really gets'em in there.:uhmk:

I picked that up in the before time in the long long ago. It seems they've went up quite a bit from when I bought mine. Maybe one of the vendors here can get it to ya cheaper.
http://southernkyclassics.com/product.php?skcid=1000280

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It seems like I've been spending more time looking for parts then installing them. It took me an hour to find part of the ignition switch assembly, 20 minutes getting the old cylinder out:lol:, and 60 seconds to install it. It took 2 days for me to find my dash pad. Talk about stressin', lol. I knew I kept the original, it was in great shape. Tore through 2 storage buildings and 2 garages 3 times each. Yep, 3rd times a charm. I finally found it tonight in the box with my rear bumper. We always seem to put stuff up so we won't loose it don't we, lol. I used Duplicolor vinyl paint on the dash pad. Cleaned it, scuffed it with 400 and cleaned it again. Hopefully the paint holds up. Got the e-brake installed along with the ignition assembly and cig. lighter.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...5/P1040731.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...5/P1040732.jpg