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vtblazer · 05-17-2005, 05:27 AM

Thought I'd share some pics of one of the most 'rust free' tubs I've ever seen.
Unfourtunately, this clean blazer got a little bent up once upon a time.

So now it's time to fix it.

The pics pretty much say it all.
The first set show's where I started to where I got over the weekend.

At least it didn't get sent to the crusher.

vtblazer · 05-17-2005, 05:27 AM

More...
These pics show just how rust free this thing is.
Amazing for a 35 year old body.

Yeah, I know the inner rocker has some surface rust but come-on...

vtblazer · 05-17-2005, 05:37 AM

Couple more shots.
This is the factory paint too.

3 on the tree · 05-19-2005, 11:51 PM

Is that color medium bronze?? Looks like the same color as my 70 K5. Nice bodywork. Does anyone repro just the flange that the sill plate wraps over? Thats the only rust on mine, from muddy boots on a ranch. I even pulled the inner fender with a 3/8 ratchet, no broken bolts or stripped nuts. Oh yeah, are your armrests on the tan seat keepers?

Trifelynn · 05-20-2005, 07:59 AM

Looks VERY nice

LUV2XCLR8 · 05-17-2005, 05:37 AM

GMC AMI · 05-17-2005, 06:31 AM

Workaholic you, your the man! Nice job Kurt!

c-1072 · 05-17-2005, 08:49 AM

It looks like we are close to the same place although i have to cut down short bed sides for mine

orangeuavol · 05-17-2005, 11:38 AM

I still have work to done on mine if you're getting bored

teeitup · 05-17-2005, 01:00 PM

Kurt, looks great, you do some nice work!!!!!!!!!!

blazerparts · 05-17-2005, 01:20 PM

awesome!

meathead95 · 05-17-2005, 02:04 PM

thats the exact same shape my 72 cab is in (rust wise) :-)

RED72blazer · 05-17-2005, 04:49 PM

wow, nice floors.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 05-17-2005, 10:19 PM

Nice work I need some metal work done too when you comming out west..

*paws59725* · 05-18-2005, 08:21 AM

looks like the floors on the rig I am selling but don't have the dents. I was shocked will I pulled the mats. Phil

muckmuck · 05-18-2005, 11:37 AM

where did you get the new bedside?

vtblazer · 05-18-2005, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muckmuck

where did you get the new bedside?

Took a weekend and drove out to Michigan.

It's not a new one, there's no such thing yet.
Found it through the board.

meathead95 · 05-18-2005, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtblazer

Took a weekend and drove out to Michigan.

It's not a new one, there's no such thing yet.
Found it through the board.

I have an nos bedside does that count as new?

donkey69 · 05-18-2005, 12:58 PM

Very nice!!! Is this going to be the trail rig? With sheetmetal that nice, it would make a good driver. Do you have a color picked out yet?

vtblazer · 05-18-2005, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meathead95

I have an nos bedside does that count as new?

Okay Keith, you know I was talikin' 'repro'.

NOS = new anyday.

donkey69, nope, not a trail rig, no chance.

donkey69 · 05-18-2005, 05:36 PM

Quote:

donkey69, nope, not a trail rig, no chance

Glad to hear it!!......thanks for the pics.

bill4rest · 05-25-2005, 10:33 PM

What's the best way to remove the outer rocker? I wish I could find a bed side as nice as that

vtblazer · 05-29-2005, 04:50 PM

After sandblasting the entire quarter, inside and out it was time for the metal etching primer and after that, the epoxy primer.
Cleaned up and primered the inner rocker while I was at it.

Got both sides completed by Sunday.

Here's the new rust free quarter during the test fit.

Still need to prime the area of the bed where the welds to the bedsides have been ground down and cleaned up.

LUV2XCLR8 · 05-29-2005, 04:58 PM

So Kurt, when ya coming back down to help me with mine

Roberty · 05-29-2005, 07:05 PM

Looking good with the progress you've made so far. Are you going blue or the original bronze color?

05-17-2005, 05:27 AM	#1
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Little Body Work on the Blazer/Tub Thought I'd share some pics of one of the most 'rust free' tubs I've ever seen. Unfourtunately, this clean blazer got a little bent up once upon a time. So now it's time to fix it. The pics pretty much say it all. The first set show's where I started to where I got over the weekend. At least it didn't get sent to the crusher. Attached Images Last edited by vtblazer; 10-16-2006 at 07:07 AM.

05-17-2005, 05:27 AM	#2
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	More... These pics show just how rust free this thing is. Amazing for a 35 year old body. Yeah, I know the inner rocker has some surface rust but come-on... Attached Images Last edited by vtblazer; 05-17-2005 at 05:36 AM.

05-17-2005, 05:37 AM	#3
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Couple more shots. This is the factory paint too. Attached Images Last edited by vtblazer; 05-17-2005 at 05:44 AM.

05-20-2005, 07:59 AM	#5
Trifelynn Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Williston, North Dakota Posts: 469	Looks VERY nice __________________ Always looking for a 2wd blazer

05-17-2005, 05:37 AM	#6
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,484	__________________ 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

05-19-2005, 11:51 PM	#4
3 on the tree Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 393	Is that color medium bronze?? Looks like the same color as my 70 K5. Nice bodywork. Does anyone repro just the flange that the sill plate wraps over? Thats the only rust on mine, from muddy boots on a ranch. I even pulled the inner fender with a 3/8 ratchet, no broken bolts or stripped nuts. Oh yeah, are your armrests on the tan seat keepers?

05-17-2005, 06:31 AM	#7
GMC AMI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Other Maine! Posts: 2,236	Workaholic you, your the man! Nice job Kurt! __________________ 1968 Chevy 4x4 307 4 speed

05-17-2005, 08:49 AM	#8
c-1072 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: rochester NY Posts: 777	Awsome It looks like we are close to the same place although i have to cut down short bed sides for mine Attached Images

05-17-2005, 11:38 AM	#9
orangeuavol GO VOLS! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 725	I still have work to done on mine if you're getting bored __________________ http://1972blazer.shutterfly.com/<= blazer build pics It's called golf because all the other four letter words were taken. It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.

05-17-2005, 01:00 PM	#10
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,396	Kurt, looks great, you do some nice work!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

05-17-2005, 01:20 PM	#11
blazerparts No,I DON'T have Tourett's Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 556	awesome! __________________ '72 K5 CST 350/350 Daily Driver '69 GMC3500 Camper Special CST Flatbed 396/400 Upgraded to show truck '69 GMC 2500 L6292, 3spd beater

05-17-2005, 02:04 PM	#12
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,446	thats the exact same shape my 72 cab is in (rust wise) :-) __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

05-17-2005, 04:49 PM	#13
RED72blazer urban fourwheelin Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,007	wow, nice floors. __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer with Cummins 4BT, NV4500 swap in the parts gathering stage. Last edited by RED72blazer; 05-17-2005 at 04:50 PM.

05-17-2005, 10:19 PM	#14
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Nice work I need some metal work done too when you comming out west.. __________________ 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..

05-18-2005, 08:21 AM	#15
paws59725 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 21	Rust free tub looks like the floors on the rig I am selling but don't have the dents. I was shocked will I pulled the mats. Phil Attached Images



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05-18-2005, 11:37 AM	#16
muckmuck Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 329	where did you get the new bedside?

05-18-2005, 12:58 PM	#19
donkey69 JB-80 &quot;Twice as Good&quot; Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Central, MN Posts: 354	Very nice!!! Is this going to be the trail rig? With sheetmetal that nice, it would make a good driver. Do you have a color picked out yet? __________________ HEY NOW!

05-25-2005, 10:33 PM	#22
bill4rest Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Vista Ca. (So Cal) Posts: 46	What's the best way to remove the outer rocker? I wish I could find a bed side as nice as that __________________ Bill F.

05-29-2005, 04:50 PM	#23
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Quarter's On After sandblasting the entire quarter, inside and out it was time for the metal etching primer and after that, the epoxy primer. Cleaned up and primered the inner rocker while I was at it. Got both sides completed by Sunday. Here's the new rust free quarter during the test fit. Still need to prime the area of the bed where the welds to the bedsides have been ground down and cleaned up. Attached Images Last edited by vtblazer; 05-29-2005 at 04:52 PM.

05-29-2005, 04:58 PM	#24
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,484	So Kurt, when ya coming back down to help me with mine __________________ 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

05-29-2005, 07:05 PM	#25
Roberty Hot Damn - Here I Am!! Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Ringgold, Georgia Posts: 726	Looking good with the progress you've made so far. Are you going blue or the original bronze color? __________________ My vehicles: '90 Silverado Sport '71 Chevelle SS Convertible '70 C-10 - My Grandfather bought it new - original un-restored

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