The Mueller 69 Blazer
 

I'll just put these here. Actually I have been deep into this, for several weeks now. It's really looking fantastic and so I have decided to start this thread.

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Backing up a few. This is what arrived. Basically, a windshield frame, a firewall, and a patched floor. Now we know exactly what it needs.

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The Blazer community is fortunate to have access to all the sheetmetal required to bring one back. Looking forward to your progress.

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Thanks! Progress is coming.

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The remnants left of the cab was media blaster to the white metal. Then a coat of epoxy primer was sprayed over the bare relic.

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I didn’t know you could buy the front blazer tub like this.

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You can't. This is the result of spending hours trimming all the bad away what's left of the good.

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Next a new rocker panel and rocker box for the passenger side was clamped in position and welded in place. From there, the firewall had its access holes covered with with pre design cover plates.

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@ Ricky Rodder. Please continue to share this info. Thanks

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I certainly will thanks

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The welds were ground and dressed on the firewall filler plates. And then filler applied to smooth out the cosmetics.
From there a new bed floor was fitted into place, along with new bedsides.

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What frame will you be using for your K5 Blazer tub?

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It's undecided at this point

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are you going with an aftermarket frame/chassis?

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I don't know as of yet

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This takes care of an initial fitting of the new sheet metal. Not bad, but things will need persuasion here and there. To get it all dialed in correctly.

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Amazing

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What are the Blazer Tub measurements from mount to mount. For instance, the first tub mount to the second mount? The second Tub mount to the third Tub mount, and son on? I'm curious about this information. Thanks in advance.

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Things are lining up fairly well.

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Looking Good. 👍

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Is that the chromed steel grille shell?

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Thanks

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Yes it is.

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Looks like the fit is good. There is a member here that had issues with one of them.

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It fits with some give and take persuasion. Just like all of the rest of the sheet metal.

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It was time to get some primer on the K5's doors and fenders

https://youtu.be/7Kghapm3Yts?si=KutpNIW5_EGQGtv7

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With primer left in the cup. Next came the hood the doors and the tale gate.

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Finally, the Blazer's box sides took their place in receiving primer.

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With the first round of primer cured. This led to a long board and 80 file paper, to block sand the doors, fenders, and tailgate
This would reveal any other flaws or imperfections that might have been missed.

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Following the doors fenders and tailgate. The hood and box sides were blocked next

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Now that the panels were blocked It was primertime once more.


https://youtu.be/7Kghapm3Yts?si=dxhWtYCxBsq_6scg

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The second time around for primer , makes a difference. We'll block these once more. This time with 180.

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Blazin’.

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Up on the rotisserie she went. And the bottom side was prepped, and coated with sealer

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And color is applied to the underside

https://youtu.be/KGQoO8aVAUA?si=fjsnZrPaFp4EuUgn

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Next I wrapped the entire underside to protect it from over spray. I devided the top floor section, to to minimize any turbulence created by spraying.

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That is purdy.

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Thanks!

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The time came to mask the cargo area.

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And progress moves ahead. With the passenger compartment and dash painted