Re: New Guy, New Project 5/28/09
 

Thanks all!!! I think I got a pretty good diamond in the rough... They are hard to find and there is a lot of crap out there!!

I tore out all the carpet and trash that was still in there, found an old "pull top" beer can in there, pretty cool... Also found a First Aid kit, this is a metal box, think it may be fire/bomb proof, it's in pretty good shape! I don't think I am going to put carpet back in there, I like the rubber look and it's in PERFECT shape!!

My son and I spent the entire weekend together, from the swap meet at 5am to putting tools away 5pm Sunday afternoon... Pretty neat I must admit! And the Mt's are always blue at my place if you’re in the neighborhood
:metal:

Re: New Guy, New Project 5/28/09
 

Wow, that is such a nice K5!!!!!

Re: New Guy, New Project 5/28/09
 

mmmm Blue Mountains on the Coors can = Yummmy
very cool! :metal:

Re: New Guy, New Project 5/28/09
 

This should be my Blazer. Looks like it was built on my birthday, nine years before me though.

Re: New Guy, New Project 5/28/09
 

:lol:

Make an offer :)

Re: New Guy, New Project 5/28/09
 

that rubber mat is the carpet leveling mat. It's hard to find these days. I would definitely not be using that to protect the bed. Unless you don't care about it. also the sunlight is going to make it very brittle.

btw awesome truck!

Re: New Guy, New Project 5/28/09
 

Man that looks great i just bought one having it shiped.

Re: New Guy, New Project 5/28/09
 

Thanks man... Where is yours being shipped from, have any pics?


:chevy:

Re: New Guy, New Project 5/28/09
 

No pics yet it is coming from mn.

Re: New Guy, New Project 5/28/09
 

Cool, you know from where in MN? I am from there just wondering...

Many rust issues?

Re: New Guy, New Project 5/28/09
 

Okay guys, got the rear bumper mounted... But it's not right, any ideas?

Re: New Guy, New Project 5/28/09
 

Looks like the bracket was a bit tweaked in the first photo...so the new bumper would appear to have it as well - probably the bumper mounting brackets on the frame/bumper...you can loosen them and move the bumper to where it should be - or if they are bent/twisted - you can get a used (or new) set pretty cheap or just bend yours back into the correct alignment.

Re: New Guy, New Project 5/28/09
 

Good Advice, thanks!

Look at this photo, why is there a piece of sheet metal stickin out on the passenger side, thought maybe it had something to do with it, but the stock bumper seemed to fit fine...

Re: New Guy, New Project 5/28/09
 

That would be your deflector, should have one on the left side also. Looks like your rig was re-painted to some extent.

Re: New Guy, New Project 5/28/09
 

Body mounts are getting done right now, so the top will be off before the weekend.

Coming up:
Fix rear bumper, and install licence plate panel assembly
Wheels and tires (think I am going with Chevy rally wheels)
new steering wheel
Shocks
pull the roll bar strip it and paint it
Stereo

:chevy:

Re: New Guy, New Project 5/28/09
 

Wow I've that is one clean truck. The bumpers make it look nice and shiny

Re: New Guy, New Project 5/28/09
 

Great project thread! I cant wait until my son is old enough so I can build old trucks with him. I hope someday to also find a cherry blazer like the one you have there. Eager to see more on this build thread.

Re: New Guy, New Project 5/28/09
 

Looks like a nice solid blazer. Better buy a soft top cause once the glass one comes off you won't want to put it back on. One year I took mine off Memorial weekend and didn't put it on till Halloween. The kids didn't like having to wrap up in blankets for the ride to school!

Re: New Guy, New Project 5/28/09
 

Great Job :metal:
I little TLC and wala BADASSRIG :metal::chevy:
:mm:

Re: New Guy, New Project 5/28/09
 

Very nice and I see the mountians are blue so they are cold....

Re: New Guy, New Project 5/28/09
 

Nice Blazer you have there. I am in Livermore. Check you PM.

Re: New Guy, New Project 5/28/09
 

CB, check your PM

Re: New Guy, New Project 5/28/09
 

Found these in my clean up... Got the motor mounts done, top pulled, and I am pretty stoked!! Will post pic with the top off in a bite... Check these out;

Re: New Guy, New Project 5/28/09
 

Okay, update from the weekend...

Got the top pulled Sat night, real happy with how it looks.

Lesson Learned:

When you figure out where you are going to store your top (mine is in a shed in the back yard) make a clear pathway to your location before you and your 2 buddies "pull" it. We have a pretty small lot, so it had to be turned sideways to get to the back, and I didn't think ahead very well...

Sunday I got the rear bumper off, and got the brackets realigned, license plate assembly and light installed and got the bumper back on... I pulled the tow package, I think it gives is a "cleaner" look...

All and all pretty happy, think I will get to the seats next...

Thoughts are always welcome :)

Re: New Guy, New Project 5/28/09
 

Oh, Burt... If you notice in one pic you can see the cooler in the back, and the Mt's were blue all weekend :lol: :metal: