Project Tweaked - 2wd Blazer build
 

Well, this thread has been a long time coming. I'm not real good at taking pictures while working on the truck, but I'm going to get better.

Little did I know when I bought her that she was damaged goods. She took a shot to the right front wheel that was hard enough to bend the frame, hence the name "Tweaked". While trying to install the new core support and align the fenders I realized nothing was lining up correctly. A few minutes of carefully studying the situation revealed the problem. Nothing a couple of hours on a frame machine couldn't correct.

Now that the frame is straight and the front sheet metal is fairly well aligned it is off to the paint shop. I am actually 15 minutes from leaving to take her to get painted and I'm still now sure what I'm going to do. Repaint original two tone or change to a darker shade of solid blue.

Stay tuned to see what I finally decide!

Here are a couple of pics. The first is what I started with. The rest are where she sits waiting to ride to the body shop.

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sweet, cant wait to see it done

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cool...i'll follow along

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Subscribing also.

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Sweet, personally I like the blue and white factory two tone. Very classy color scheme. Nice work by the way.

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^^ X2!

and subscribing!;)

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Thanks guys! I look forward to getting her on the road. I decided to go back with the factory blue and white two tone.

72SuperCheyenne - Looks like I'll be moving your way in the next month or two. We've been looking at houses in the Wendell/Zebulon area.

Mike

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Subscribing........

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a little progress at the body shop today. Starting to take shape.

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Looks like they got busy on it. How long did he estimate he'd need it?

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I like the factory two tone as well. Should turn out to be a very nice addition to the family.

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Nice project. I agree on the factory color. I've always liked that combo. I hope you like the Wendell/Zebulon area. I live just a few minutes from that area.

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Looks like a sweet build! I will follow this as well. I would have voted for the factory colors...so, good choice. Should look great. Nice stance too. :thumbs:

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Jason, they plan to spray is by the weekend.

More pics from the body shop today.

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Wow. Even the front clip off and windshield out... That's going to look great.

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Man they are moving fast. Should look great when its all finished.

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Trying to make sure it's done right. Costs a few extra bones, but worth it in the long run!

More progress: Primered with a guide coat (light blue).

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Looking good...

So you borrowed Jason's good wheels and tires for bodyshop rollers???;)

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wow, making good time on it!!!

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Na I sold him those wheels a few months back. I went back old school with the rallye wheels.

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I love the rally's too, have them on two of mine. MC4x4, if you'd have mentioned it I could have brought you some 88-98 5 on 5 plain steel wheels with good tires for paint shop duty. I've got some sitting around I haven't bothered to sell yet.

Holler if you want them before they spray it.

When you get it back we need to do a Flip's cruise-in before you move to NC.

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I've already bought a set of 18 inch boss 338's that are going on it. The body shop guy is going to buy Jason's old wheels from me so I suspect he will be careful about getting overspray on them! Thanks for the offer though!

You're on for the cruise in as long as I can get her put back together in time!

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That's not going to be an excuse.;) Holler when you need help. I'd like to get some pics of ours together before you have to move.:metal:

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More progress: close to go time!

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