Originally Posted by IronCanine (Post 7757142)

For some reason I'm not getting email updates on this thread...seems like I've missed a lot of progress this month. Glad I stopped by. Tough luck on the hood Pete. Good thing you had a line on a replacement (you always do) and that the blaster was willing to make good. Love those Genuine GM Parts. You are first class all the way. This is going to be a show stopper. Keep it up. Can't wait for more!

Originally Posted by 1rippen6 (Post 7760395)

I'm not getting email updates either actually I don't think I'm getting any updates from the forum.

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM (Post 7822749)

Dang - I'll flip these later

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM (Post 7682210)

Dwayne - it's a mix, I have 2x wall examples here that use both styles (one each) but the 1x wall tops here (total two) only use those affixed with screws. The hinge covers with the screws are present on both the hatch and the top ends. I like the clean look of the rubber hinge covers. Am curious what's available aftermarket as a hinge cover replacement.



Thanks Brad! I'm reminded of the sleuthing that went into determining the build month for your Blazer. Am sure enough that this K5 is a February build that I've got a blue door VIN tag from Jeff on the way. Another quirk - there is only a high note horn, the low note and pigtail are either missing or were never installed. I don't see evidence that the low note horn was ever installed and a CST should have dual horns. The high note at least works. I wonder if there if there was a big difference in quality control between St. Louis and Flint?

I removed the fuel tank, front bumper, and and the inner fenders. Thank goodness for PB blaster and an impact wrench. The front wheel studs/lug nuts differ in size left to right.

Posting misc pics of the fuel tank, fuel lines, and attachment hardware for reference. The tank is in great shape - not sure if OEM but has a stamped circle surrounding a big letter "A" on the top (hard to photograph).

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM (Post 7845823)

Thanks Chris and Glenn.

I couldn't easily find a fuel neck in the garage tonight but I do have this pic if it helps. The clamps are tower clamps and an OEM black zip tie secures the smaller diameter (vapor?) hose to the adjacent fuel neck. Below the floor pan, tower clamps are used as well. Good to know about the "A" - suspect OEM and will keep tabs. I'm debating whether or not to replate the tank in zinc. I'm told galvanizing is zinc plating but the crystal structure is larger.

Originally Posted by SoCoC10 (Post 7863395)

That pic looks familiar. ;)

Originally Posted by redbaron (Post 7863415)

Hello Pete,

I like your new K5 Highlander. Didn't know you had started another project. Will look forward to the build.

The boys and I are finishing up a lot of rust repair on a 71 Blazer for a friend. It was a bugger because we had to replace all the floors and most of their related pieces. We are only doing the rust repair on it.

Sure glad you're rescuing the Blazer.

Originally Posted by 4x41971SWB (Post 7863571)

Hello Pete,
That was cool to see my buddy Doug from AMS in the picture you posted. Since I relocated out here I still send all my machine work out to him since I go back to Albuquerque often.
Especially when it comes to a numbers matching or special build.
Thanks
Chris

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM (Post 7864901)

Mike thanks for climbing aboard my build. I'd love to see pics of the blazer you guys are repairing and keep an eye out for your c10 build. I learned a lot from your k10 build and spoke with folks from Alcan today about springs. I'll go with them based on your recommendation, thanks.