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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Raleigh, NC
Posts: 894
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Watt Did U Get Dun This Weekin?
I know it's early since most of us have a three day weekend, but I am so happy about what I accomplished that I couldn't wait until tomorrow or Tuesday.
I installed my Early Classic Hidden Hitch Receiver yesterday afternoon, evening, night, and early this morning (I finished at 4:15AM). The frame on my K5 has probably seen 3 hitches in the past, the frame ends were swiss-cheesed, split, and had stuff welded all over them. I spent quite a bit of time cutting stuff off and cleaning it up, then welded 2" angle gussets to the frame ends to support the hitch receiver. I still have to pull it back off so I can remove the bumper brackets that some PO had WELDED to the frame. Why people do crap like this I won't know. I cannot install the last two bolts closest to the frame ends until I do this. So without any more delay, here are the pics of what I started, worked on, and finished with last night. The hitch receiver has been sitting in the back of the Blazer since Spring 2005... Frame condition (poor): ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Gusset Plates I added: ![]() ![]() ![]()
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-Chris Building a stripper, one part at a time: 1969 K5, 307, 3spd, 3 seats, hard top. Added Pwr Discs, Pwr Steering, Aux Battery, T-case Skid, Lighted Sidemarkers, HEI, Lock-Right Diff, ECE Class IV Hitch, 32" MT/Rs. Parts to Install: Hand Throttle, Console, Tow Hooks, Dual Horns, AM-FM, Dealer Swing-Away Tire Carrier, Gas Tank Skid. Also building a 1950 Willys CJ-3A and off-roading a 2001 Nissan Frontier on 1-Ton Portals... Last edited by 69TowRig; 12-31-2006 at 05:05 PM. |
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Re: Watt Did U Get Dun This Weekin?
Cleaned off frame:
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-Chris Building a stripper, one part at a time: 1969 K5, 307, 3spd, 3 seats, hard top. Added Pwr Discs, Pwr Steering, Aux Battery, T-case Skid, Lighted Sidemarkers, HEI, Lock-Right Diff, ECE Class IV Hitch, 32" MT/Rs. Parts to Install: Hand Throttle, Console, Tow Hooks, Dual Horns, AM-FM, Dealer Swing-Away Tire Carrier, Gas Tank Skid. Also building a 1950 Willys CJ-3A and off-roading a 2001 Nissan Frontier on 1-Ton Portals... Last edited by 69TowRig; 12-31-2006 at 05:06 PM. |
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Location: Raleigh, NC
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Re: Watt Did U Get Dun This Weekin?
Also had to notch the corners of the fuel tank to make sure it cleared the rear of the hitch mounts:
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-Chris Building a stripper, one part at a time: 1969 K5, 307, 3spd, 3 seats, hard top. Added Pwr Discs, Pwr Steering, Aux Battery, T-case Skid, Lighted Sidemarkers, HEI, Lock-Right Diff, ECE Class IV Hitch, 32" MT/Rs. Parts to Install: Hand Throttle, Console, Tow Hooks, Dual Horns, AM-FM, Dealer Swing-Away Tire Carrier, Gas Tank Skid. Also building a 1950 Willys CJ-3A and off-roading a 2001 Nissan Frontier on 1-Ton Portals... Last edited by 69TowRig; 12-31-2006 at 05:07 PM. |
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The LuvShack Garage
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side)
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Re: Watt Did U Get Dun This Weekin?
Not as much as you, but I found 2 of my air leaks, removed my front bumper
to get at one of them, still trying to figure out how to tighten up the other.
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Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T |
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Back in the sticks
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Fordland, MO
Posts: 3,188
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Re: Watt Did U Get Dun This Weekin?
Lets see, kind of same as you, removed gas tank to find out why sender isn't working, its shot. Reinstalled tank, and installed freshly painted brackets and rock guards and bumper. Installed and cleaned up the grill, fender skirts and tried to get my windshield frame square with the body. Still not having much luck with that. I've got about an inch and a half difference between drivers side and passenger side. Not good. Other than that, not much.
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1971 Cheyenne C-10 w/700R4 and Tuned Port Injection 1969 K5 Blazer w/Tuned Port 2010 2SS/RS Flaming Orange Camaro 2011 K1500 Suburban 2014 K1500 Pickup 2008 Nissan Altima? The wifes' hoopty |
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Re: Watt Did U Get Dun This Weekin?
Today I pulled the front crossmember, antisway bar, and leaf spring plates from an '88 Sub 4x4. Okay, maybe "pulled" wasn't the word. I cut off all the rivets, unbolted a ton of crap (thank God the front clip was already removed, as was the engine), then beat the rivets out and wrestled the thing out from under the truck, in the rain.
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-Chris Building a stripper, one part at a time: 1969 K5, 307, 3spd, 3 seats, hard top. Added Pwr Discs, Pwr Steering, Aux Battery, T-case Skid, Lighted Sidemarkers, HEI, Lock-Right Diff, ECE Class IV Hitch, 32" MT/Rs. Parts to Install: Hand Throttle, Console, Tow Hooks, Dual Horns, AM-FM, Dealer Swing-Away Tire Carrier, Gas Tank Skid. Also building a 1950 Willys CJ-3A and off-roading a 2001 Nissan Frontier on 1-Ton Portals... |
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Blazerless
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Kelowna, BC, Canada
Posts: 274
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Re: Watt Did U Get Dun This Weekin?
I installed the remote start I got for Christmas. Now I don't have to go outside to start my truck to warm it up, just hit a button on the remote.
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72' K5 Blazer 4x4 350TBI/700R4/NP205 3/4 ton diffs. Daily driver. SOLD ![]() 69' Beaumont 388/700R4 11.70@116 ![]() 77' Bronco, Wife's mall cruiser/poser 4x4. Capable but too pretty to go offroad. |
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The LuvShack Garage
Join Date: Jan 2004
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Re: Watt Did U Get Dun This Weekin?
Degree of difficulty
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Kelowna, BC, Canada
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Re: Watt Did U Get Dun This Weekin?
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72' K5 Blazer 4x4 350TBI/700R4/NP205 3/4 ton diffs. Daily driver. SOLD ![]() 69' Beaumont 388/700R4 11.70@116 ![]() 77' Bronco, Wife's mall cruiser/poser 4x4. Capable but too pretty to go offroad. |
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Location: Raleigh, NC
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Re: Watt Did U Get Dun This Weekin?
With a little ingenuity I don't see why someone could not do it with a carb too. A relay setup with a small solenoid to kick the throttle open to close the choke when it kicks in should do it on a truck with strong engine and a hot spark.
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-Chris Building a stripper, one part at a time: 1969 K5, 307, 3spd, 3 seats, hard top. Added Pwr Discs, Pwr Steering, Aux Battery, T-case Skid, Lighted Sidemarkers, HEI, Lock-Right Diff, ECE Class IV Hitch, 32" MT/Rs. Parts to Install: Hand Throttle, Console, Tow Hooks, Dual Horns, AM-FM, Dealer Swing-Away Tire Carrier, Gas Tank Skid. Also building a 1950 Willys CJ-3A and off-roading a 2001 Nissan Frontier on 1-Ton Portals... |
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Re: Watt Did U Get Dun This Weekin?
My brother has had those on his last two or three vehicles. Loves them.
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-Chris Building a stripper, one part at a time: 1969 K5, 307, 3spd, 3 seats, hard top. Added Pwr Discs, Pwr Steering, Aux Battery, T-case Skid, Lighted Sidemarkers, HEI, Lock-Right Diff, ECE Class IV Hitch, 32" MT/Rs. Parts to Install: Hand Throttle, Console, Tow Hooks, Dual Horns, AM-FM, Dealer Swing-Away Tire Carrier, Gas Tank Skid. Also building a 1950 Willys CJ-3A and off-roading a 2001 Nissan Frontier on 1-Ton Portals... |
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Bulverde, TX
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Re: Watt Did U Get Dun This Weekin?
I gave my old body mount bolts 3 good soakings with penetrating oil! I hope to take the next step and pick up a wrench sometime this week.
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72 Chevy CST K5 HIGHLANDER BLAZER Getting a 6.0,NV4500,NP205,14BFF (Currently laying all over the place in little pieces) 72 Chevy swb step-side "LS" 6.0 Here's a build thread of sorts 2002 HD2500 Crew Cab, 8.1L Allison 4x4 Daily Driver Check it out www.lsdyno.com Last edited by Critter; 01-02-2007 at 06:44 PM. |
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: ne florida
Posts: 2,665
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Re: Watt Did U Get Dun This Weekin?
i adjusted brake driver side, [pass side was done earlier] bled all the brakes on my burb then took it for a ride.sure was fun to drive it again.
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The LuvShack Garage
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side)
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Re: Watt Did U Get Dun This Weekin?
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