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**ShortbedClayton** · 01-03-2023, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by richard2717

Thats the one getting frame up done now. At $7 per gallon for K1 there will not be too many shop days on it this winter as I had hoped. In middle of metal work now that the frame down is done. Good luck with this one

You have a thread for this build? Like to see some progress pics!
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**ShortbedClayton** · 01-03-2023, 08:47 AM

Hope all my fellow truck enthusiasts had a great Christmas and New Years!!! Well I’ve gone as far as I’m gonna go with the buffer. Old paint cleaned up better than I expected but nothing perfect. I used the malco heavy cutting compound and a wool pad. Then applied some basic rubbing and polishing compound. Also found a beat up OEM woodgrain band in the shop rafters I threw on since the tailgate was pre drilled. Story on that is my old man bought a 1972 super c10 years ago and swapped it to 4wd. Why he removed the tailgate band idk but I gladly too it off his hands. He said that thing was in the rafters long before I was born so it’s at least 27 years up there..
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**ShortbedClayton** · 01-03-2023, 08:49 AM

Next plan for attack is I may hit the wheels with some polish but I’d like to see if we got a running engine or not… mice have chewed the plug wires so I’m gonna do new plugs and wires to start… hoping with in a couple weeks I’ll have some more progress on tht…
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best view · 01-17-2023, 08:44 PM

Your 2weeks are up

68panelman · 01-17-2023, 11:08 PM

Looking real good, do not paint it please!!!!

**ShortbedClayton** · 01-27-2023, 07:54 AM

Sorry guys not much progress. Picked up a pet time job on the weekend so my free time is really limited lately. Haven’t done much to blazer. I have been working on reproducing the rear axle trusses.. slow process and a lot of work but making progress. Hope to offer em to the board when I’m done.
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**ShortbedClayton** · 01-11-2024, 07:53 AM

Been over a year since I posted on this thread. Haven’t really done anything with the blazer. It’s waiting for its turn to get some love someday. Did scrounge some used parts for it. Front bumper and headlights and some steel below eyeline mirrors. Installed a new winch on the trailer so I had to test it out with the blazer. The wife came home very excited as she thought I sold it and was delivering it. She quickly realized that will never happen
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**ShortbedClayton** · 01-02-2025, 09:45 AM

Still sitting in the same spot as a year prior. Drug home some more junk since then. I have a soft spot for 1972
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**1970cstblazer** · 01-02-2025, 11:42 AM

It took me 25 years to get to my Blazer.

01-03-2023, 08:47 AM	#27
ShortbedClayton Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 705	Hope all my fellow truck enthusiasts had a great Christmas and New Years!!! Well I’ve gone as far as I’m gonna go with the buffer. Old paint cleaned up better than I expected but nothing perfect. I used the malco heavy cutting compound and a wool pad. Then applied some basic rubbing and polishing compound. Also found a beat up OEM woodgrain band in the shop rafters I threw on since the tailgate was pre drilled. Story on that is my old man bought a 1972 super c10 years ago and swapped it to 4wd. Why he removed the tailgate band idk but I gladly too it off his hands. He said that thing was in the rafters long before I was born so it’s at least 27 years up there.. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

01-03-2023, 08:49 AM	#28
ShortbedClayton Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 705	Re: 1972 CST East Coast K5 Next plan for attack is I may hit the wheels with some polish but I’d like to see if we got a running engine or not… mice have chewed the plug wires so I’m gonna do new plugs and wires to start… hoping with in a couple weeks I’ll have some more progress on tht… Posted via Mobile Device

01-17-2023, 08:44 PM	#29
best view Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: newbury new hampsire Posts: 2,164	Re: 1972 CST East Coast K5 Your 2weeks are up

01-17-2023, 11:08 PM	#30
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,458	Re: 1972 CST East Coast K5 Looking real good, do not paint it please!!!!

01-27-2023, 07:54 AM	#31
ShortbedClayton Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 705	Sorry guys not much progress. Picked up a pet time job on the weekend so my free time is really limited lately. Haven’t done much to blazer. I have been working on reproducing the rear axle trusses.. slow process and a lot of work but making progress. Hope to offer em to the board when I’m done. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

01-11-2024, 07:53 AM	#32
ShortbedClayton Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 705	Been over a year since I posted on this thread. Haven’t really done anything with the blazer. It’s waiting for its turn to get some love someday. Did scrounge some used parts for it. Front bumper and headlights and some steel below eyeline mirrors. Installed a new winch on the trailer so I had to test it out with the blazer. The wife came home very excited as she thought I sold it and was delivering it. She quickly realized that will never happen Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

01-02-2025, 09:45 AM	#33
ShortbedClayton Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 705	Still sitting in the same spot as a year prior. Drug home some more junk since then. I have a soft spot for 1972 Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

01-02-2025, 11:42 AM	#34
1970cstblazer All stock and staying that way Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Elkland, PA Posts: 1,865	Re: 1972 CST East Coast K5 It took me 25 years to get to my Blazer. __________________ 1970 K/5 Blazer CST 4WD, TOTM winner December 2024! Medium Bronze, 93k ACT. miles, 350, 4 speed, rear positraction, 16.5" x 8.25" HD wheel option, tilt, tach, vacuum, AM/FM, manual throttle...Dad ordered and purchased new 4/70. Currently frame off restoration finally getting close to completion.. 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 2WD, DK Blue/White, 90K ACT. miles, 402, TH400, 4.10 open, tilt, tach, vacuum, A/C, AM/FM, manual throttle.. A mostly original paint never rusted Texas survivor... 2017 Sierra 1500 SLT 4WD, Black, 45k miles, 5.3, 6L80E, 3.42 LS, 20" polished wheels, everything but moonroof and 6.2... 2019 Canyon SLT 4WD, White, 62k miles, 3.6, 8L45, 3.23 LS, 18" wheels

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