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bigblock73 · 01-04-2005, 11:32 PM

OK folks, finally got the website updated with all the images GM sent me last month. Here are the links to each of the four pages. You may also notice I re-arranged the "73-87 info" page. I hope you enjoy these.

assembly line

clay model

paint schemes

misc.

One more thing. For those of you who have sent money for the GM commercials...I am still playing the waiting game with AV, I hope to hear something soon. Stay tuned.

784X4GUY · 01-04-2005, 11:35 PM

Those are some awesome pics man...Later Mike

1976K5CHALET · 01-04-2005, 11:43 PM

Jeff...once again you outdo yourself!

And you've made us look bad at blazerchalet.com.

DW

cliffsta · 01-04-2005, 11:47 PM

man those pics are great, i love the history of our trucks. Some of the assembly line pics appear to be 79 vintage based on the grill/headlight combos, and some others look to be newer that early 70s due to the blue motor paint.
My favorite is probably the drawing of the long step, God those things are ugly

bigblock73 · 01-04-2005, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by cliffsta

My favorite is probably the drawing of the long step, God those things are ugly

Did you notice on that one that the bedsides are actually fleetside bedsides with the stepside fenders on top?

784X4GUY · 01-04-2005, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by cliffsta

man those pics are great, i love the history of our trucks. Some of the assembly line pics appear to be 79 vintage based on the grill/headlight combos, and some others look to be newer that early 70s due to the blue motor paint.
My favorite is probably the drawing of the long step, God those things are ugly

Man...you aint kiddin!

Later Mike

*1FaastC10* · 01-05-2005, 12:31 AM

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Take a look at these three images, and see if you can spot what GM ended up not implementing on the 73-87 model line.

tailgate handle, and 1 pc side hinged tailgate

rear door upper design, pilar between rear door opening and rear side glass

thank god the bed design change!

did i miss anything?

bigblock73 · 01-05-2005, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 1FaastC10

tailgate handle, and 1 pc side hinged tailgate

rear door upper design, pilar between rear door opening and rear side glass

thank god the bed design change!

did i miss anything?

Yes, quite a few actually.

There is at least one more thing for every picture you posted.

BTW - did you see the picture with all the bare frames? Are those 3/4 ton or 1 ton frames? I am not a 4by guy and have no clue.

*1FaastC10* · 01-05-2005, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by bigblock73

BTW - did you see the picture with all the bare frames? Are those 3/4 ton or 1 ton frames? I am not a 4by guy and have no clue.

got a bigger pic? i cant quite tell by looking at them, but if you've got a bigger pic you could send, i could possibly tell with that. shoot me an email at OneFaastC10@aol.com

72 CustomCamper · 01-05-2005, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by bigblock73

Yes, quite a few actually.

There is at least one more thing for every picture you posted.

BTW - did you see the picture with all the bare frames? Are those 3/4 ton or 1 ton frames? I am not a 4by guy and have no clue.

6 lug 2 wheel drive...

Chuck

1969 GMC · 01-05-2005, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by 1FaastC10

rear door upper design, pilar between rear door opening and rear side glass

that looks like the old body style 4 door S10 blazer...

cliffsta · 01-04-2005, 11:52 PM

Ha, you're right! It's still butt-azz ugly

As ugly as it is, i'd like one, just for the novelty of it.

*1FaastC10* · 01-05-2005, 02:14 AM

nothing wrong with 6 lug 2wd, although i dont see anything that makes them 100% positive 2wd.

plumbcut · 01-05-2005, 03:55 AM

jeff those assembly line pix are some of the coolest pix ive seen... thanks!!

pc

ItsNotABlazer · 01-05-2005, 09:48 AM

Woohooo one piece side glass on that suburban.....lets see their plans for that.

Very cool pics btw.

Brad

**N2TRUX** · 01-05-2005, 09:58 AM

I wonder if OSHA would approve of this....

bigblock73 · 01-05-2005, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

I wonder if OSHA would approve of this....

There are quite a few photos in there OSHA wouldn't approve of. Notice how most of the assembly line workers aren't wearing goggles or hard hats?

Jonboy · 01-05-2005, 10:29 AM

That reminds me a bit of me, circa 1992. All that guy needs is a really long pony tail, and wearing shorts and a tank top.

**N2TRUX** · 01-05-2005, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Jonboy

That reminds me a bit of me, circa 1992. All that guy needs is a really long pony tail, and wearing shorts and a tank top.

You too? I had all that too. I would have been wearing a ball cap backwards with a "clean" cloth diaper hanging out the back instead of what ever he has on his head....

bigblock73 · 01-05-2005, 10:52 AM

Um, it is a woman fellas.

ItsNotABlazer · 01-05-2005, 11:14 AM

Maybe theres something these guys arent telling us?

:p

Brad

RockHQ · 01-05-2005, 11:27 AM

1st picture: No vent window on frt doors, tailgate skin&D-pillar inside curves
2nd picture: No vent window on frt doors, no frt sidemarker
3rd picture: slanted vent window frame
Anything more?

bigblock73 · 01-05-2005, 11:38 AM

1st pic: bodyline and tail lights are lower than production trucks
2nd pic: no rain gutters (but I guess that would be correct for 73)
3rd pic: low front sidemarker, no rain gutters (but I guess that would be correct for 73)

I think that may be it.

To be honest, you guys found some I didn't even notice.

KShortell · 01-05-2005, 03:48 PM

Sweet photos!

I've seen photos of Jeep's Toledo assembly line where my Jeep was made. Like these C/K photos, it's REALLY cool to see how they were made on the assembly line...

Gregsmx · 01-06-2005, 08:30 PM

2nd and 3rd pic, front fender crease goes all the way to the bottom of the fender, vs. turning back towards the front fender well.

We did something similar to this on my Blazer. When you shave the molding off, it leaves you with a crease on the lower half of the fender to the wheel opening. We filled it in so the crease just plays out and the lower part of the front fender is smooth.

Great pics Jeff, thanks for your diligence in acquiring and posting these pics.
Greg.

01-04-2005, 11:32 PM	#1
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	The rest of the GM photos OK folks, finally got the website updated with all the images GM sent me last month. Here are the links to each of the four pages. You may also notice I re-arranged the "73-87 info" page. I hope you enjoy these. assembly line clay model paint schemes misc. One more thing. For those of you who have sent money for the GM commercials...I am still playing the waiting game with AV, I hope to hear something soon. Stay tuned. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

01-04-2005, 11:35 PM	#2
784X4GUY Did someone say MUD? Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pullman,WA Posts: 1,089	Those are some awesome pics man...Later Mike __________________ Im in the market guys...so keep ya eyes peeled -------------------- Mini trucks are for guys who cant get it up!

01-04-2005, 11:43 PM	#3
1976K5CHALET Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Grand Junction, Colorado Posts: 610	Jeff...once again you outdo yourself! And you've made us look bad at blazerchalet.com. DW __________________ Doug Wright aka K5NUTT over @coloradok5.com Owner of http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChevyK5BlazerChalets Certified K5 Nut

01-04-2005, 11:47 PM	#4
cliffsta Stepsides RULE Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 1,921	man those pics are great, i love the history of our trucks. Some of the assembly line pics appear to be 79 vintage based on the grill/headlight combos, and some others look to be newer that early 70s due to the blue motor paint. My favorite is probably the drawing of the long step, God those things are ugly __________________ 1981 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Stepside 350 V8, headers, side exhausts, 3-speed auto SOLD 1980 Chevy C10 Custum Deluxe Stepside 305 V8, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Edelbrock 1406 600CFM 4-barrel, TH350C. Bent rod. SOLD 1984 GMC Sierra Classic Longbed 6.2L Diesel SOLD 2009 Kawasaki KLX-250S too many mods for this signature 1999 Honda Accord EX 4-cylinder, 17" Motegi Wheels 215/45/17 Sumitomo tires, Tein S-Tech lowering springs, KYB GR2 shocks, Acura TL 20mm rear swaybar, debadged, blackhoused headlights, Short-Ram Intake Cardomain of the Accord

01-04-2005, 11:52 PM	#12
cliffsta Stepsides RULE Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 1,921	Ha, you're right! It's still butt-azz ugly As ugly as it is, i'd like one, just for the novelty of it. __________________ 1981 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Stepside 350 V8, headers, side exhausts, 3-speed auto SOLD 1980 Chevy C10 Custum Deluxe Stepside 305 V8, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Edelbrock 1406 600CFM 4-barrel, TH350C. Bent rod. SOLD 1984 GMC Sierra Classic Longbed 6.2L Diesel SOLD 2009 Kawasaki KLX-250S too many mods for this signature 1999 Honda Accord EX 4-cylinder, 17" Motegi Wheels 215/45/17 Sumitomo tires, Tein S-Tech lowering springs, KYB GR2 shocks, Acura TL 20mm rear swaybar, debadged, blackhoused headlights, Short-Ram Intake Cardomain of the Accord

01-05-2005, 02:14 AM	#13
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	nothing wrong with 6 lug 2wd, although i dont see anything that makes them 100% positive 2wd.

01-05-2005, 03:55 AM	#14
plumbcut california fill Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sunny So-Cal Posts: 694	jeff those assembly line pix are some of the coolest pix ive seen... thanks!! pc

01-05-2005, 09:48 AM	#15
ItsNotABlazer The full convertible guy Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Paris Texas Posts: 728	Woohooo one piece side glass on that suburban.....lets see their plans for that. Very cool pics btw. Brad __________________ 2012 Kawasaki Vaquero (Lime Green) 2000 BMW 740iL 1995 Chevy ECSB riding on air 1975 GMC Jimmy 2WD lowered 4/6 1972 Chevy Trazer soon to be roadster 1965 Mustang 289/3 speed (friends dad bought it new) 1964 Chevy C10 (dad bought it new)

01-05-2005, 09:58 AM	#16
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	I wonder if OSHA would approve of this....

01-05-2005, 10:29 AM	#18
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	That reminds me a bit of me, circa 1992. All that guy needs is a really long pony tail, and wearing shorts and a tank top. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

01-05-2005, 10:52 AM	#20
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Um, it is a woman fellas. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

01-05-2005, 11:14 AM	#21
ItsNotABlazer The full convertible guy Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Paris Texas Posts: 728	Maybe theres something these guys arent telling us? :p Brad __________________ 2012 Kawasaki Vaquero (Lime Green) 2000 BMW 740iL 1995 Chevy ECSB riding on air 1975 GMC Jimmy 2WD lowered 4/6 1972 Chevy Trazer soon to be roadster 1965 Mustang 289/3 speed (friends dad bought it new) 1964 Chevy C10 (dad bought it new)

01-05-2005, 11:27 AM	#22
RockHQ ROCKET POWER! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Finland, Europe Posts: 509	1st picture: No vent window on frt doors, tailgate skin&D-pillar inside curves 2nd picture: No vent window on frt doors, no frt sidemarker 3rd picture: slanted vent window frame Anything more? __________________ What did i do last nite? I had a wonderful time, That's what they tell me What did i do last nite? 1979 C-10 shortfleet: Olds 350, Th400, 12 bolt Current project: 1969 Olds 455 W-30, needing a rebuild

01-05-2005, 11:38 AM	#23
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	1st pic: bodyline and tail lights are lower than production trucks 2nd pic: no rain gutters (but I guess that would be correct for 73) 3rd pic: low front sidemarker, no rain gutters (but I guess that would be correct for 73) I think that may be it. To be honest, you guys found some I didn't even notice. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

01-05-2005, 03:48 PM	#24
KShortell Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 734	Sweet photos! I've seen photos of Jeep's Toledo assembly line where my Jeep was made. Like these C/K photos, it's REALLY cool to see how they were made on the assembly line... __________________ Semper Paratus



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01-06-2005, 08:30 PM	#25
Gregsmx Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Antonio Tx Posts: 338	2nd and 3rd pic, front fender crease goes all the way to the bottom of the fender, vs. turning back towards the front fender well. We did something similar to this on my Blazer. When you shave the molding off, it leaves you with a crease on the lower half of the fender to the wheel opening. We filled it in so the crease just plays out and the lower part of the front fender is smooth. Great pics Jeff, thanks for your diligence in acquiring and posting these pics. Greg. __________________ '75 Blazer RAT 4X4 "BLAZIN" - Custom frame off Here's the website I'm uploading pics to: Greg's frame off project

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