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T'S1972 · 09-14-2016, 09:18 PM

First I want to say,Thanks to all you guys that offer up the free information on here. I am looking forward to contributing where possible. I have owned pickups previously but this is my first Jimmy/Blazer. I just picked it up in Bakersfield CA. I happened to be working here and drove past it and decided to go ahead and get a new toy. I am adding a four inch lift it had brand new 35" tires on it and were rubbing.PO had installed a sbc 400 in it that only has about 5000 miles and runs good. The only thing is it has a two barrel on it? I am also in the process of changing all ball joints,resealing the rear end, shocks and new body mounts. It will have to stay in original paint (patina)for now until I can gather up more money but that will be fine.
Thanks for the add.
Tom

**truckster** · 09-14-2016, 10:37 PM

That looks like a very nice starting point for whatever you want to do with it. Congratulations - you're going to love your Jimmy. Over the years I've owned dozens of Chevy and GMC trucks from 64 to late models. My Blazer is my favorite of all of them.

**lks dcvn** · 09-15-2016, 09:54 AM

Congrats on the new truck - these things are awesome when they are running/driving right.

A lot of people like the patina look.

Chad22873 · 09-15-2016, 02:42 PM

Welcome

T'S1972 · 09-15-2016, 10:24 PM

Thanks for the welcome, Here are some picks of the BDS suspension going in.
Hopefully finished with suspension tomorrow.

swyfor5 · 09-16-2016, 12:03 AM

Welcome aboard!

chastain90 · 09-16-2016, 09:43 AM

Nice Jimmy, looks like you got a really good starting point. suspension looks good too.

TheKorndog · 09-18-2016, 09:02 PM

How was it getting the leaf bolts out? Been working on cutting mine out. Several blades and one bolt later... :-/
Nice truck!

T'S1972 · 09-20-2016, 11:58 PM

After the lift and new rallys. I will post better pics later.

T'S1972 · 09-21-2016, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheKorndog

How was it getting the leaf bolts out? Been working on cutting mine out. Several blades and one bolt later... :-/
Nice truck!

The bolts weren't bad the underside is rust free and clean on this thing. It had some undercarriage work done about 8 years ago and been garaged since then.

**jaros44sr** · 09-21-2016, 07:27 AM

looks much better already

welcome aboard

cleszkie · 09-21-2016, 01:30 PM

Did you put longer rubber brake lines on it? That picture of the new front springs shows the front rubber brake line being stretched to its limit, and probably preventing further droop of the suspension.

T'S1972 · 09-21-2016, 01:46 PM

I haven't put the lines on yet but I am going to. That picture was pretty much full travel frame was jacked up and no support under the axle. But I did ntice that I just did not have the lines at the time and I would like to add braided there when I do it. It will need rear brakes in the next few months so I will probably take care of it then.

**Yukon Jack** · 09-21-2016, 04:42 PM

Welcome! Nice K5!

solo72 · 09-21-2016, 10:11 PM

Looks good! Nice jimmy! Does the 35's still rub? Mine rub with 4 inch lift done by the Po. Like the Patina!

T'S1972 · 09-27-2016, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by solo72

Looks good! Nice jimmy! Does the 35's still rub? Mine rub with 4 inch lift done by the Po. Like the Patina!

No they don't yet, I have only driven it on the road though, The BDS lift seems to be a little higher than others.

T'S1972 · 10-12-2016, 08:50 PM

OK, so I had thought about leaving the Jimmy Patina because I did not have the money to paint it right all the way. I decided against that as I am taking it back to Texas and the rockers had bare metal places on the where they had been rubbed. The hood had some bare metal on it and in East Texas if it is exposed it is rusted away in no time,this truck has all its original metal and i wanted to protect it better. So I went with quick and cheap outside only paint job. I think it will protect whats there until I can do a better job. It's not perfect but they actually did a good job. I am proud. I also included a little tribute to my wife who passed away earlier this year.

bambbrose · 10-13-2016, 09:22 AM

Looks awesome, same color I'm going with.

Sorry to hear about the wife, that would be one of the toughest things I could think of going through.

09-14-2016, 09:18 PM	#1
T'S1972 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Corrigan Posts: 35	A new member First I want to say,Thanks to all you guys that offer up the free information on here. I am looking forward to contributing where possible. I have owned pickups previously but this is my first Jimmy/Blazer. I just picked it up in Bakersfield CA. I happened to be working here and drove past it and decided to go ahead and get a new toy. I am adding a four inch lift it had brand new 35" tires on it and were rubbing.PO had installed a sbc 400 in it that only has about 5000 miles and runs good. The only thing is it has a two barrel on it? I am also in the process of changing all ball joints,resealing the rear end, shocks and new body mounts. It will have to stay in original paint (patina)for now until I can gather up more money but that will be fine. Thanks for the add. Tom Attached Images

09-14-2016, 10:37 PM	#2
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,954	Re: A new member That looks like a very nice starting point for whatever you want to do with it. Congratulations - you're going to love your Jimmy. Over the years I've owned dozens of Chevy and GMC trucks from 64 to late models. My Blazer is my favorite of all of them.

09-15-2016, 09:54 AM	#3
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,346	Re: A new member Congrats on the new truck - these things are awesome when they are running/driving right. A lot of people like the patina look.

09-15-2016, 02:42 PM	#4
Chad22873 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Parsons, KS Posts: 160	Re: A new member Welcome __________________ BR549

09-15-2016, 10:24 PM	#5
T'S1972 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Corrigan Posts: 35	Re: A new member Thanks for the welcome, Here are some picks of the BDS suspension going in. Hopefully finished with suspension tomorrow. Attached Images

09-16-2016, 12:03 AM	#6
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: A new member Welcome aboard!

09-16-2016, 09:43 AM	#7
chastain90 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chatsworth Ga Posts: 400	Re: A new member Nice Jimmy, looks like you got a really good starting point. suspension looks good too. __________________ Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=706924

09-18-2016, 09:02 PM	#8
TheKorndog Registered User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Rapid City USA Posts: 59	Re: A new member How was it getting the leaf bolts out? Been working on cutting mine out. Several blades and one bolt later... :-/ Nice truck! __________________ 1972 Chevy Blazer K5/CST 4x4 Stroked L31 & serpentine belt system (97 C1500 donor); K case 4L60e; Fitech GoEFI 4; In Tank retrofitted fuel pump tnk-pa-6; Fitech GoShift controller; 12 bolt Yukon gear posi 3.73 rear diff; NP205; Redhead steering gear; JB Custom Fab NP205 twin sticks

09-20-2016, 11:58 PM	#9
T'S1972 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Corrigan Posts: 35	Re: A new member After the lift and new rallys. I will post better pics later. Attached Images

09-21-2016, 07:27 AM	#11
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,700	Re: A new member looks much better already welcome aboard __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

09-21-2016, 01:30 PM	#12
cleszkie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Santa Ana, CA Posts: 2,191	Re: A new member Did you put longer rubber brake lines on it? That picture of the new front springs shows the front rubber brake line being stretched to its limit, and probably preventing further droop of the suspension.

09-21-2016, 01:46 PM	#13
T'S1972 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Corrigan Posts: 35	Re: A new member I haven't put the lines on yet but I am going to. That picture was pretty much full travel frame was jacked up and no support under the axle. But I did ntice that I just did not have the lines at the time and I would like to add braided there when I do it. It will need rear brakes in the next few months so I will probably take care of it then.

09-21-2016, 04:42 PM	#14
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Re: A new member Welcome! Nice K5! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

09-21-2016, 10:11 PM	#15
solo72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: KIRKLAND, WA Posts: 30	Re: A new member Looks good! Nice jimmy! Does the 35's still rub? Mine rub with 4 inch lift done by the Po. Like the Patina!

10-12-2016, 08:50 PM	#17
T'S1972 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Corrigan Posts: 35	Re: A new member OK, so I had thought about leaving the Jimmy Patina because I did not have the money to paint it right all the way. I decided against that as I am taking it back to Texas and the rockers had bare metal places on the where they had been rubbed. The hood had some bare metal on it and in East Texas if it is exposed it is rusted away in no time,this truck has all its original metal and i wanted to protect it better. So I went with quick and cheap outside only paint job. I think it will protect whats there until I can do a better job. It's not perfect but they actually did a good job. I am proud. I also included a little tribute to my wife who passed away earlier this year. Attached Images



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10-13-2016, 09:22 AM	#18
bambbrose Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southern Ut Posts: 111	Re: A new member Looks awesome, same color I'm going with. Sorry to hear about the wife, that would be one of the toughest things I could think of going through.

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