Latest Obsession; 1972 2WD Blazer.
 

This is where it all starts; "Jeez, ya don't see any of those around!" That's followed by a few sleepless nights, couple e-mails/phone calls, then you wind up here.

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And when you look out the window....

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Gotta get it cleaned up, make a game plan-more pics forthcoming.

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Great looking project Tony!

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Are you building both?

Look like good starts to me.

Rg

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I think the green truck is nearly un-repairable(IMO), it came with a super solid 4x4 tub to put on the 2wd chassis. My plan at this point is to prolly put front and rear suspension from my '67 frame(drop spindles new everything & rebuilt 3:73 diff) in this chassis to lower it, new it, and I really like 6 bolt 8" rally wheels(4x4) that I'm gonna put corvette center caps on. I usually change plans with my ginch, so we'll see what tomorrows pair say.:smoke:

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After a $20 car wash, here we are!

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Riddo more....

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Nice project

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Here's a pile'o'pics of the tub going on the 2wd chassis; gaps, rocker boxes etc. now that it's cleaned out and I can see it. It looks square and solid enough to me to cut the outer rockers off and replace them. None of the surface rust under it is bad enough to even pit the metal!

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More.

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that's a nice tub!

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this will be a fun build.

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It may look solid - but you may want to brace it up - just to be certain - nobody likes to do the work twice - :)

Nice looking project - seems that there have been many 2wd Blazers popping up around here lately.

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It's amazing what a well-tossed grenade can net you...:devil:

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For a fleeting second I got excited thinking I'd see something blown up, but then I felt ashamed for even envisioning destroying a Chevy.

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Subscribed...How bout some details on your plans. Color, interior, driveline, etc...:metal:

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tony, how could you have done such a thing, oh well as long as the end result will be good.

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Believe me, I've been putting off blowing this truck apart 'cause it is the original steel, but the only reasonably solid part was the w/shield frame and dash; I cut them off and kept 'em! To repair the body would have been a box floor, cab floor, rockers, boxes, kick's, wheel houses, box sides etc etc(should've seen that thing fold up anywhere I grabbed it). Now to strip the frame, clean it and re-assemble with 4" drop springs in rear, 2 1/2" spindles-I'll decide how much front spring once the weight is back on the chassis. I have a rebuilt 3:73 diff but it's 6-bolt as are my rotors(these parts were for a '67 short box I started), I'd like to use 6-bolt rallies as the bigger slots look more pronounced to me but I'm concerned about the difference in track width front to rear. The truck will be a similar green with green int, not sure on roof color yet but I've picked a nice Mercedes green pearl. The 350 that's in it seems smooth and strong, I have an un-assembled vortec 350, but... It also gets a 700r4 but basically stays pretty stock in and out. I'd sure like to find out how many of these are in Canada, I've been told that mine makes 5 known in Alberta but nothings verified.

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Sounds like a nice build. I'm a green freak, so you have my vote on the color combo. I like the 4sd auto also. I will do that someday. I'm still in the air about the differences between 700 and 200...Sounds like you will be the only one up your way with a sweet low rider though.:metal:

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Tony, looking good. I will post the pics of the ones I know of in Alberta.

grounddown from Edmonton

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y18...uperrun002.jpg


Mine, with parts scattered everywhere

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y18...r/00_00014.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y18...ctjimmy001.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y18...ctjimmy032.jpg

Guy in Lethbridge

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y18...rshow03048.jpg


I will post the pics of the other one that is in Edmonton when I find the pic. There are a couple of CRAPPY ones in Calgary, they are not as rare as you think, most of them are buried in the garages of the forgotten project world.

Keep going on yours, i may be the 3rd one that makes it to the car shows.

Darren

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Any progress

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Sadly, no. Collected some parts, made some decisions and have done some work for a local upholstry gu-ru in exchange for future work; full top headliner, gonna cover factory door panels, kick panels and make rears from patterns from the factory ones I have.Biggest move to date is getting a job vs self employ and I get my shop back(eventually), still debating color....

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subscribing!

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I'm in for when you get back on this...

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Got the call today saying stainless brake lines are in, not bad - 6 weeks from order date. Prolly either a pearl ruby red or that Lambourghini(?) orange pearl paint, guess I should start flingin sand at the frame first. Gotta do a '68 GMC for my "last" customer over the winter as well; his grampy bought it new, maybe I'll post some shots of it as well-we all like pictures of these trucks!

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I for one would like pictures ;)

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PICTURES, PICTURES, PICTURES, PICTURES, that enough times yet, hehe. later

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Sweet, another 2wd :metal:

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I'm sure everyone here understands my perma-grin when I say I was able to spend some time on MY junk for a change! After 7 hours of undercoat scrapin and a little blastin & paintin.......

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Very nice! Looks great! I remember that feeling when I got my frame painted and stepped back. It was a lot of work but totally worth it!

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Looks really good - I have never had to clean a frame like that - looks like a lot of work - but it also looks awesome when done. :)

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subscribed, looks great!

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Anybody know if I need to change my new pitman arm to fit a newer power steering box(1987ish)? I have ps now but would like a quicker ratio unit and am unsure of sector shaft diameters.

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Frame looks really good

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Well, we're on all 4's again; possied and braked but waiting on ss fuel lines(stupid 2wd Blazer stuff nobody carries and has to order and takes 22 years to arrive!), when that happens I'll clean and mount the tank, run lines, install shock re-locators and adjustable panard bar. Motor assembly has begun; rotating assy anyway. I'd like to install motor/trans before the body 'cause I'm using new headers that differ from the old rusty ones and modify the current decent exhaust to fit(easier without the tub on). This may not work out as I might need to put a Dart on my rotissery before my plan comes together. As much as I hate removing 1/4 inch of undercoating you can't deny how nice it is to see a factory painted floor underneath.

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MMMMMM,....clean and waiting for boxliner.

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Looking good. Nice progress...

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Cool project! Interested in watching this one since I am picking up a 72 2 wheel drive blazer myself in a couple of days.

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Pick it up and revel in it!!! These things are shweeet!! I'm 6 or 7 hrs into "rattling" brittle u/coat off with an air chisle and not done yet!! Still need to blast after this before I spray box liner!