Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build
 

Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build
 

Looking good! You are close to needing a new avatar:smoke:

Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build
 

Yep, very nice! :chevy:

Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build
 

The aftermarket cowl hood didnt fit worth a sh*t so i ended up having to cut it.

Before, the rear of the hood was too wide to fit between the fenders. here you can see my sharpie line of the material i needed to remove

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...7/DSCN5103.jpg

i cut straight down the hoods edge and removed abt 1/8"-3/16" from each side and tacked closed

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...7/DSCN5106.jpg

Finished edge and near perfect body gap

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...7/DSCN5110.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...7/DSCN5132.jpg

Had to have someone come and help install the windshield, boy what a bear to install with the stainless trim. well worth the money but i ended up having to help the whole time! oh well at least i now know another how to.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...7/DSCN4416.jpg

The blazer and i took a drive this morning... This is me gettin her loaded on the trailer. (hint: bodywork is completely finito)

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...7/DSCN5140.jpg

pics tomorrow of how it turned out.

Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build
 

Not sure if you mentioned it or not but what color have you decided on?

Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build
 

Nice job on the hood gap - so am I correct in assuming it is at the painter now?

Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build
 

Looks great man! Just in time for summer! I bet your stoked!

Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build
 

Soooo tempted to just drive it for the summer in primer....

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...7/DSCN5159.jpg

Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build
 

Wow, it is really coming together. It looks great. Congrats. I know how you feel, I want to drive your truck in primer for the summer!!!!

Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build
 

Curious as to why you put in the windshield before you painted it? Seems like it would be better to do it after, but maybe I'm wrong. Looks awesome either way!

Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build
 

Your ruck looks GREAT! I know what you mean about the trim around the windshield. those are a major pain in the butt.:waah: BTW, drive it in primer if you want.

Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build
 

i am literally spitting distance from you. why have i never seen this beauty before?

Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build
 

Looks Great!!!! I would finish it before you drive it tho.. what color are you doing?

Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build
 

Need some more pics of that Blazer! Looks AWESOME!

Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build
 

i painted the whole cowl with the firewall so i said what the hell and installed it. my painter thanked me cuz he can just bag the whole top and interior.

It has never been on the road before. spent the last 4 years in my garage. what color is yours?

Yea thats what im going to do, but its tempting:burnout: its gonna be all black but im tossing around the idea of dark dark red racing stripes up the hood.

Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build
 

Looks GREAT!

Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build
 

Hello, I also will be install a 5.3. Which wiring harness are you using. Nice job..

Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build
 

Ahh, makes sense now. I see glossy paint now after I look back. How long do you think it will be at the paint shop?

Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build
 

Yea thats what im going to do, but its tempting:burnout: its gonna be all black but im tossing around the idea of dark dark red racing stripes up the hood.[/QUOTE]



Ok. Yeah its gonna be sweet when your done. All Black is a good color. Hard to keep clean but good looken:metal:

Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build
 

Great build and thanks for all the pics! Can't wait to see it out of paint and done.

Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build
 

We need updates...aka pics from the paint shop!

Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build
 

OK, you officially swayed me into picking up an NV4500 the other day for my build...now I MUST see more of yours! Please tell me it isn't lost at the paint shop.

Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build
 

wow, nice job, gonna store my topper the same way, already bought the hoist!

Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build
 

Some semi recent pics from the 4th of July. The Flag itself flew over Fallujah, Iraq in an F-18. The blazer held it proudly.:flagw:

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...7/IMG_0066.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...7/IMG_0067.jpg

Re: 1972 Blazer 5.3 E85/ NV4500 5spd 4x4 Build
 

and some foreclosed home lot pics..:metal:

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...7/IMG_0089.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...7/IMG_0087.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...7/IMG_0085.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...7/IMG_0090.jpg