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seah2os · 12-16-2002, 10:13 PM

...Frame is finished. Completely taken apart,sandblasted and liquid coated..,new 3:73 gears,tie rods ,ball joints etc..pics of that later

Here are the pics of where I'm at now on my resto...This is a rust free tub from Arizona.It was usable till it worked itself free on the trailer ride home and got scratched along the lower quarters.I believe the rollbar to be an original. I have a beautiful set of blazer doors but I believe in back-ups (on ceiling )in case of accident. I built the rolling rack the tub sets on and used 900lb load each, rotating casters on the corners so that I could roll it into the middle of the garage to work on it easier...can't leave it there cause the Boss needs her spot when its cold

The body man I'm using has a rotisserie so the underneath ie:rockerboxes...will be as nice as the outside. More later..
Happy Holidays

Charlie

seah2os · 12-16-2002, 10:14 PM

2nd pic

seah2os · 12-16-2002, 10:15 PM

doors

Hooter · 12-16-2002, 10:19 PM

Thats a solid tub! Is that original paint on it?

seah2os · 12-16-2002, 10:45 PM

No the original color was either ochre or goldenrod...found yellow in a few spaces. I was one of those guys that thought"Oh yeah! A few months on the frame....couple more on the body...done. That was 3 years ago. Time mainly spent collecting nos pieces since I decided it ought to be nice enough to show...we'll see.

*Gee_Emm* · 12-16-2002, 11:32 PM

Interesting storage techniques of the doors. Tight on space?

FRENCHBLUE72 · 12-17-2002, 12:10 AM

How hard is it to modify the truck doors for a blazer /weldind/fabin ......

**Joesjunk** · 12-17-2002, 12:29 AM

Nice pics Charlie

Funny, last time I say your blazer you were driving it!!! Been awhile since I have seen the tub, very nice. Where are the frame pics?? I haven't been up to see it yet. Glad to see your getting a good start on the thing. For you guys that don't know Charlie, he has collected LOTS of mint and NOS parts for this blazer, mabey we should call it the "Million dollar blazer" LOL!!

Seriously though, Charlie is a great guy and this should be a VERY nice blazer when it is done. That NOS am/fm should look good in there. Good luck with the rest of your project.

seah2os · 12-17-2002, 12:31 AM

I've never done it , but as I understand, you have to cut the upperwindow channel off just as they did at the factory...I believe there is a picture in the 67-72 factory assembly manual as to measurements...Then,most importantly ,you must spot weld additional bracing around the door latches needed because of frame flex inherent in the blazers and jimmys

seah2os · 12-17-2002, 12:35 AM

Thanks Joe (blush)

**Joesjunk** · 12-17-2002, 12:37 AM

LOL!!

FRENCHBLUE72 · 12-17-2002, 12:57 AM

Thanks i guess i''ll locate a drivers door and get to work on the doors and 68 clip install .....Ohhhhh and fix the th350 that blew its guts all over the road today ....GREAT DAY.....

seah2os · 12-17-2002, 09:12 AM

I love those 67-68 front ends on our blazers...makes for a very interesting and good looking truck. Thants my next (read 5 years) project

I want a blazer with a early front end...big block..and use the half cab I've been saving. Super Short bed!
Charlie

Huck · 12-17-2002, 09:42 AM

Feel your fun as I have been playing with a partially restored 71 Jimmy for almost a year. Not a frame off and not rust free---being set up as a driver---pretty solid all things considered. Floors, rear quarters, and firewall weld restored. Finding that a 4x4 blazer restore is a LOT MORE work then a truck---OH YEA!!This one is a rebuilt 307, auto, 4x4, lockouts, decent double hardtop, 8" rallies, step bumper, new fenders, new houndstooth buckets, new edlebrock 1406 carb, holley intake, HEI, headers, console, new GMC tailgate, etc. Hope to have it finished enought to put it up for sale in another week or two. Needs exhaust, carpeting, paint. Weakest link---haven't done anything to the crappy doors but thats really pretty easy considering---Huck

CDH · 12-29-2002, 07:56 PM

I want to see the frame pictures! Come on Charlie.

seah2os · 12-29-2002, 08:48 PM

OK, but it's in storage at another garage...so , it'll be next weekend before I can get them.
Charlie

Reumster · 12-30-2002, 01:56 AM

Looking good so far. I love blazers! I hope to do a full resto on mine some day. But for now just a face lift, 20s and rear disks with tax returns(if uncle sam gives me back anough! LOL)

Keep up the hard work shes worth it!

darrel_s · 12-30-2002, 12:16 PM

Thats one good looking tub. Keep us posted on the progress.

12-16-2002, 10:13 PM	#1
seah2os Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Kansas City, Mo. USA Posts: 81	Long way to go.. pics of my blazer ...Frame is finished. Completely taken apart,sandblasted and liquid coated..,new 3:73 gears,tie rods ,ball joints etc..pics of that later Here are the pics of where I'm at now on my resto...This is a rust free tub from Arizona.It was usable till it worked itself free on the trailer ride home and got scratched along the lower quarters.I believe the rollbar to be an original. I have a beautiful set of blazer doors but I believe in back-ups (on ceiling )in case of accident. I built the rolling rack the tub sets on and used 900lb load each, rotating casters on the corners so that I could roll it into the middle of the garage to work on it easier...can't leave it there cause the Boss needs her spot when its cold The body man I'm using has a rotisserie so the underneath ie:rockerboxes...will be as nice as the outside. More later.. Happy Holidays Charlie Attached Images __________________ 71 Hugger Orange Blazer..currently under off-frame resto to her original beauty.

12-16-2002, 10:14 PM	#2
seah2os Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Kansas City, Mo. USA Posts: 81	Blazer rt side 2nd pic Attached Images __________________ 71 Hugger Orange Blazer..currently under off-frame resto to her original beauty.

12-16-2002, 10:15 PM	#3
seah2os Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Kansas City, Mo. USA Posts: 81	Ingenuity in true sense.. doors Attached Images __________________ 71 Hugger Orange Blazer..currently under off-frame resto to her original beauty.

12-16-2002, 10:19 PM	#4
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	Thats a solid tub! Is that original paint on it? __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

12-16-2002, 10:45 PM	#5
seah2os Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Kansas City, Mo. USA Posts: 81	original color ? No the original color was either ochre or goldenrod...found yellow in a few spaces. I was one of those guys that thought"Oh yeah! A few months on the frame....couple more on the body...done. That was 3 years ago. Time mainly spent collecting nos pieces since I decided it ought to be nice enough to show...we'll see. __________________ 71 Hugger Orange Blazer..currently under off-frame resto to her original beauty.

12-16-2002, 11:32 PM	#6
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	Interesting storage techniques of the doors. Tight on space?

12-17-2002, 12:10 AM	#7
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	How hard is it to modify the truck doors for a blazer /weldind/fabin ...... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

12-17-2002, 12:29 AM	#8
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,702	Nice pics Charlie Funny, last time I say your blazer you were driving it!!! Been awhile since I have seen the tub, very nice. Where are the frame pics?? I haven't been up to see it yet. Glad to see your getting a good start on the thing. For you guys that don't know Charlie, he has collected LOTS of mint and NOS parts for this blazer, mabey we should call it the "Million dollar blazer" LOL!! Seriously though, Charlie is a great guy and this should be a VERY nice blazer when it is done. That NOS am/fm should look good in there. Good luck with the rest of your project. __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

12-17-2002, 12:31 AM	#9
seah2os Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Kansas City, Mo. USA Posts: 81	Modifying truck doors to blazer doors I've never done it , but as I understand, you have to cut the upperwindow channel off just as they did at the factory...I believe there is a picture in the 67-72 factory assembly manual as to measurements...Then,most importantly ,you must spot weld additional bracing around the door latches needed because of frame flex inherent in the blazers and jimmys Attached Images __________________ 71 Hugger Orange Blazer..currently under off-frame resto to her original beauty.

12-17-2002, 12:35 AM	#10
seah2os Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Kansas City, Mo. USA Posts: 81	Warm fuzzy! Thanks Joe (blush) __________________ 71 Hugger Orange Blazer..currently under off-frame resto to her original beauty.

12-17-2002, 12:37 AM	#11
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,702	LOL!! __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

12-17-2002, 12:57 AM	#12
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Thanks i guess i''ll locate a drivers door and get to work on the doors and 68 clip install .....Ohhhhh and fix the th350 that blew its guts all over the road today ....GREAT DAY..... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

12-17-2002, 09:12 AM	#13
seah2os Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Kansas City, Mo. USA Posts: 81	Sorry about the bad day I love those 67-68 front ends on our blazers...makes for a very interesting and good looking truck. Thants my next (read 5 years) project I want a blazer with a early front end...big block..and use the half cab I've been saving. Super Short bed! Charlie __________________ 71 Hugger Orange Blazer..currently under off-frame resto to her original beauty.

12-17-2002, 09:42 AM	#14
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,269	Feel your fun as I have been playing with a partially restored 71 Jimmy for almost a year. Not a frame off and not rust free---being set up as a driver---pretty solid all things considered. Floors, rear quarters, and firewall weld restored. Finding that a 4x4 blazer restore is a LOT MORE work then a truck---OH YEA!!This one is a rebuilt 307, auto, 4x4, lockouts, decent double hardtop, 8" rallies, step bumper, new fenders, new houndstooth buckets, new edlebrock 1406 carb, holley intake, HEI, headers, console, new GMC tailgate, etc. Hope to have it finished enought to put it up for sale in another week or two. Needs exhaust, carpeting, paint. Weakest link---haven't done anything to the crappy doors but thats really pretty easy considering---Huck Attached Images

12-29-2002, 07:56 PM	#15
CDH Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 2	I want to see the frame pictures! Come on Charlie.



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12-29-2002, 08:48 PM	#16
seah2os Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Kansas City, Mo. USA Posts: 81	frame pics OK, but it's in storage at another garage...so , it'll be next weekend before I can get them. Charlie __________________ 71 Hugger Orange Blazer..currently under off-frame resto to her original beauty.

12-30-2002, 01:56 AM	#17
Reumster L.E.D. Freak Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Polson MT Posts: 1,358	Looking good so far. I love blazers! I hope to do a full resto on mine some day. But for now just a face lift, 20s and rear disks with tax returns(if uncle sam gives me back anough! LOL) Keep up the hard work shes worth it! __________________ Specializing in Custom L.E.D. inserts. http://www.ccled.com/ Contact me @ blazer2wd1972@hotmail.com (406)675-8082 or Joel @ jmcwaters@eps-corp.net 1972 2wd Blazer, 350/700R4/3:73 posi, err & Custom L.E.D. inserts! LOL

12-30-2002, 12:16 PM	#18
darrel_s Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Denver, CO, USA Posts: 212	Thats one good looking tub. Keep us posted on the progress.

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