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Very nice, feels great to drive them doesn't it?

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Looks better everytime, J.

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Love it!

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Turned out beautiful. Drive the hell out of it.

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cool pics j, i had my blazer on the other side of the river the night before... good times!!!

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Blazer looks amazing! Great work all the way around, the color is eye catching, the details are great and it looks extremely solid... Enjoy it!!!

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Really/really awesome to check back in and see you driving it!

Great job J

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nice truck and nice shop, I'm jealous.... I gotta work on mine in the driveway but then again I live in san diego.... sunny and 70 all the time.
One question, how do you get the pictures posted on your thread ?

Nick
email ncjthree@gmail.com

thanks

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I've been enjoying driving it. Even entered it in a car show. Didn't win a trophy but did win a set of tools:metal:. I got the garage done and moved in, should have built a bigger one, lol. I already have plans of a lean to and an addition to the rear. A big thanks goes out to my family that came out and poured and finished the concrete for me. Saved me a fortune. The blazer still isn't finished of course but that is what winter is for. I want to make some windshield frame braces, side steps, upholster the panels, put in some kind of rubber floor (probably the pvc one from lmc), exhaust system, and a heater. I need to put on the correct oil pan too, its slightly riding the crossmember right now.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...0203Medium.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...0205Medium.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...0206Medium.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...0395Medium.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...0397Medium.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...0398Medium.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...0217Medium.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...0408Medium.jpg

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Some pics of the car show. Turns out my cousin is into classics. Got a call from her at the show. She says come look at my ride. Its a 65 Rambler.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...0401Medium.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...0399Medium.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...0405Medium.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...0404Medium.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...0402Medium.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...0400Medium.jpg

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I've been puttin' around in the blazer this summer, good times. I noticed a vibration in the rearend. Turns out the yoke has worn out cup that the ujoint sits in. I can slide the driveshaft up and down in the yoke, pretty sure thats whats causing the vibration. So I will be replacing the yoke in the next week or so.
I entered the blazer in a car show last weekend. My wife came with, we had a good time. Placed in the top 20 of the show and yes there were more then 20 in the show:lol:. It was out of a 100 or so. Heres some pics.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...-02_161403.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...0433Medium.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...0431Medium.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...0432Medium.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...0430Medium.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...0428Medium.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...0423Medium.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...0424Medium.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...0417Medium.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...0411Medium.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...0429Medium.jpg

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Nice pics J and the Blazer looks great!!

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Your Blazer has a clean look, I love that. I really like the chrome trim on the wheel edges. Where did you pick those up at? I looked in your thread, but couldn't find the info.

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Sorry for the slowwwwwwwww reply. I found them at lmc truck
http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.aspx?Page=81
but bought them local (I like to try and keep my money at home if possible) from here http://sokyclassics.com/index.php

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Bad news. It was nice the other night and I haven't had it out since summer. I drove it to work and on the way home a nice big doe ran out and hit me. It was a hit and run on both accounts. We both kept going, lol. I was going to tackle it but decided it will go back to the body shop for a fix. Not cheap but it will involve blending and what not so all that is beyond me. I hope it all matches up when done. I will possibly go crazy if it doesn't turn out right so be prepared, :lol:. It pushed it in nicely as you can see when comparing the two pics.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...3804Medium.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...0410Medium.jpg

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That stinks....hope they get it fixed up right for you!

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[quote=Big J;5228690]Bad news. It was nice the other night and I haven't had it out since summer. I drove it to work and on the way home a nice big doe ran out and hit me. It was a hit and run on both accounts. We both kept going, lol. I was going to tackle it but decided it will go back to the body shop for a fix. Not cheap but it will involve blending and what not so all that is beyond me. I hope it all matches up when done. I will possibly go crazy if it doesn't turn out right so be prepared, :lol:. It pushed it in nicely as you can see when comparing the two pics.


:no: :jdp: :ack:

That REALLY SUCKS!!

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At least you got a piece of her arse, your truck turned out sweet....well done

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Looks like its going to the bodyshop in the next couple weeks. So thats good, gotta have it back on the road for when it gets warm. I did start tinkering with it, trying to get my backup lights working, what a pain in the butt. Not having any luck tracing the problem. Might need to call in backup on this one, lol.

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I still haven't got the Blazer in the bodyshop. I did get the bedside straightened out and stripped. Never thought I'd see bare metal on it again. Got the backup lights fixed too. Hopefully will make it in the bodyshop this weekend.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...07Medium-1.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...36Medium-1.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...5923Medium.jpg

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I really like the lights J!!

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Back from the body man. Turned out nice so I didn't have a breakdown, lol. Found the annoying vibration in the drivetrain too. The upper u joint on the rear drive shaft had lost all it bearings.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...2708Medium.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...5223Medium.jpg
Heres a couple from a local car show.
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...2438Medium.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...1508Medium.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...1516Medium.jpg
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...1529Medium.jpg

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looks great J, now keep it one color and enjoy the summer,you deserve it bud!

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Looks awesome, hope you and Jamie can make it to the Truck Nats this year.
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glad the paint matched, cant see it from here. You got one great lookin' truck, glad everything worked out for you. You certainly put alot of blood and sweat in it...nice to have a new man cave!

that chevelle is one of my favs., only in a manual convertible top. what HP did the 396 have?