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bigdogz · 10-02-2016, 09:12 PM

Bought this 70 blazer original paint with little to no rust back in March been tinkering with it for a few months and finally got it where i want it. What do you guys think.

**lolife99** · 10-02-2016, 09:16 PM

Beautiful blazer!

Ryanz · 10-02-2016, 09:39 PM

LOVE your blazer! I have a medium bronze one as well - I bought it a year and a half ago. I haven't taken the top off yet as I want to wait until I have a roll bar and the proper winch set up to lift it off properly in my garage. Did you put 35's on it? I put 33 by 12.5's on mine. Also waiting to put a 2.5 inch EZ Ride Skyjacker this winter. I've also put on new exhaust since this photo. Name: IMG_0584.jpg
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Ryanz · 10-02-2016, 09:41 PM

Also, where did you get your roll bar and shade cover? Does it flap in the wind when driving?

bigdogz · 10-02-2016, 09:52 PM

I put a 4'' Skyjacker ez-ride lift with 35x12.50 BFG k02 on 10'' rallys. The rollbar was in it when i bought it but the top is for a jeep cj5 very easy to install.

bouncytruck · 10-03-2016, 12:53 AM

Looks great. Much improvement with the new wheels.

Colbert1 · 10-03-2016, 11:52 AM

Looks Awesome

GM man · 10-03-2016, 12:11 PM

Such a great color for these trucks! What did you do to the paint from the first pic to the second one? The paint looks awesome. Like it's brand new! I'm digging your little bikini top too. That one is for a jeep??

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Originally Posted by Ryanz

I haven't taken the top off yet as I want to wait until I have a roll bar and the proper winch set up to lift it off properly in my garage.Attachment 1577116

Dude, that's the smartest thing you could do. These tops are too dang heavy and rare to go jacking around when you take them off. Had mine for 10 years and still haven't taken it off because of that. Have you read the instructions in owner's manual for removing it?

bigdogz · 10-03-2016, 01:09 PM

I washed it real good and got the old buffer out and grinded a little on it. This thing had been sitting in a building for along time with not a lot of attention to it. And yes it is a jeep bikini top for a CJ5.

GM man · 10-03-2016, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdogz

I washed it real good and got the old buffer out and grinded a little on it. This thing had been sitting in a building for along time with not a lot of attention to it.

That is awesome. What a great, rare find! That one's a keeper for sure.

bigdogz · 10-03-2016, 06:39 PM

Just a few more pics of the before, and before all the work began.

GM man · 10-03-2016, 07:35 PM

I won't ask what you gave for it, but again, that's a great find!!

bigdogz · 10-03-2016, 08:35 PM

Thanks GM man!!! I dont think I gave to much but I would say this if could find 10 more of them that was in this shape I would buy all 10. I couldnt believe everything worked on it but the speed O,even the interior lights...Done a lot tho,put new GM crate engine,front disk brakes (drum),exhaust,re-built the front end totally,Red Head sterring box,heater core,lift kit and wheels and tires...all in all glad I made the 7 hour trip to get it..

GM man · 10-03-2016, 09:06 PM

I know what you mean. Found mine almost 10 years ago in Albuquerque New Mexico (I'm north of Dallas). Bought a plane ticket, flew out there, and drove that baby 10 hours back home. First time I stopped for gas, had a guy try to buy it. Been driving it everyday since and still love it! I'll love it more when I get my new 6.0/4L65E dropped into it.

bigdogz · 10-03-2016, 09:21 PM

I know what you mean about people trying to buy it. Me and 2 other buddies took our blazers to the Rod Run in Pigeon Forge last month and we were busy with everyone trying to buy them all week..loved it tho...turned heads everywhere we went with all 3 of them together

52napco · 10-04-2016, 07:25 AM

I thought that was the same one i saw at the rod run.nice Blazer and ill have mine there
In the spring.

bigdogz · 10-04-2016, 08:29 AM

Here is all 3 of us at the Rod Run

**Yukon Jack** · 10-04-2016, 09:38 AM

Great looking Blazer!

**Hart_Rod** · 10-04-2016, 11:32 AM

nice blazer!

preciador6 · 10-04-2016, 02:58 PM

Looks great here is a picture of my bronze Blazer

Ken B · 10-05-2016, 06:49 AM

I think you nailed it! Awesome job.

6768chevylover · 10-05-2016, 12:34 PM

what company is the bikini top? was looking in summitracing and they only have best top. Then again you don't have a part number and where you got it from?

bigdogz · 10-05-2016, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 6768chevylover

what company is the bikini top? was looking in summitracing and they only have best top. Then again you don't have a part number and where you got it from?

It is a best top for a CJ5 Jeep. It came with a 2 piece metal channel for the front to put on the top of the windshield frame for the top to go in and 2 snaps. I bought it locally at a auto accessories store for like 100 bucks. Im sure you can get it at any place that sells jeep stuff...

6768chevylover · 10-05-2016, 02:56 PM

so you used the channels on the inside of the windshield to use the bikini top? Did you have to do any mods? Blazers awesome looking by the way.

bigdogz · 10-05-2016, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 6768chevylover

so you used the channels on the inside of the windshield to use the bikini top? Did you have to do any mods? Blazers awesome looking by the way.

Here is a pic of the channel and where its mounted

10-02-2016, 09:12 PM	#1
bigdogz Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Summerville Ga Posts: 21	Before and After Bought this 70 blazer original paint with little to no rust back in March been tinkering with it for a few months and finally got it where i want it. What do you guys think. Attached Images

10-02-2016, 09:16 PM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Before and After Beautiful blazer! __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

10-02-2016, 09:39 PM	#3
Ryanz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Saskatoon, SK - Canada Posts: 296	Re: Before and After LOVE your blazer! I have a medium bronze one as well - I bought it a year and a half ago. I haven't taken the top off yet as I want to wait until I have a roll bar and the proper winch set up to lift it off properly in my garage. Did you put 35's on it? I put 33 by 12.5's on mine. Also waiting to put a 2.5 inch EZ Ride Skyjacker this winter. I've also put on new exhaust since this photo.

10-02-2016, 09:41 PM	#4
Ryanz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Saskatoon, SK - Canada Posts: 296	Re: Before and After Also, where did you get your roll bar and shade cover? Does it flap in the wind when driving?

10-02-2016, 09:52 PM	#5
bigdogz Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Summerville Ga Posts: 21	Re: Before and After I put a 4'' Skyjacker ez-ride lift with 35x12.50 BFG k02 on 10'' rallys. The rollbar was in it when i bought it but the top is for a jeep cj5 very easy to install.

10-03-2016, 12:53 AM	#6
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Re: Before and After Looks great. Much improvement with the new wheels. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

10-03-2016, 11:52 AM	#7
Colbert1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Summerville GA Posts: 8	Re: Before and After Looks Awesome

10-03-2016, 01:09 PM	#9
bigdogz Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Summerville Ga Posts: 21	Re: Before and After I washed it real good and got the old buffer out and grinded a little on it. This thing had been sitting in a building for along time with not a lot of attention to it. And yes it is a jeep bikini top for a CJ5.

10-03-2016, 06:39 PM	#11
bigdogz Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Summerville Ga Posts: 21	Re: Before and After Just a few more pics of the before, and before all the work began. Attached Images

10-03-2016, 07:35 PM	#12
GM man Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Gainesville, Texas Posts: 127	Re: Before and After I won't ask what you gave for it, but again, that's a great find!! __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 6.0/4L65 1972 Chevrolet long bed 1/2 ton

10-03-2016, 08:35 PM	#13
bigdogz Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Summerville Ga Posts: 21	Re: Before and After Thanks GM man!!! I dont think I gave to much but I would say this if could find 10 more of them that was in this shape I would buy all 10. I couldnt believe everything worked on it but the speed O,even the interior lights...Done a lot tho,put new GM crate engine,front disk brakes (drum),exhaust,re-built the front end totally,Red Head sterring box,heater core,lift kit and wheels and tires...all in all glad I made the 7 hour trip to get it..

10-03-2016, 09:06 PM	#14
GM man Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Gainesville, Texas Posts: 127	Re: Before and After I know what you mean. Found mine almost 10 years ago in Albuquerque New Mexico (I'm north of Dallas). Bought a plane ticket, flew out there, and drove that baby 10 hours back home. First time I stopped for gas, had a guy try to buy it. Been driving it everyday since and still love it! I'll love it more when I get my new 6.0/4L65E dropped into it. __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 6.0/4L65 1972 Chevrolet long bed 1/2 ton

10-03-2016, 09:21 PM	#15
bigdogz Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Summerville Ga Posts: 21	Re: Before and After I know what you mean about people trying to buy it. Me and 2 other buddies took our blazers to the Rod Run in Pigeon Forge last month and we were busy with everyone trying to buy them all week..loved it tho...turned heads everywhere we went with all 3 of them together

10-04-2016, 07:25 AM	#16
52napco Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: upstate sc Posts: 2,095	Re: Before and After I thought that was the same one i saw at the rod run.nice Blazer and ill have mine there In the spring.

10-04-2016, 08:29 AM	#17
bigdogz Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Summerville Ga Posts: 21	Re: Before and After Here is all 3 of us at the Rod Run Attached Images



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10-04-2016, 09:38 AM	#18
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Before and After Great looking Blazer! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

10-04-2016, 11:32 AM	#19
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10-04-2016, 02:58 PM	#20
preciador6 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: So Cal Posts: 684	Re: Before and After Looks great here is a picture of my bronze Blazer Attached Images

10-05-2016, 06:49 AM	#21
Ken B Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: danbury, ct. Posts: 568	Re: Before and After I think you nailed it! Awesome job.

10-05-2016, 12:34 PM	#22
6768chevylover Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: nepa Posts: 745	Re: Before and After what company is the bikini top? was looking in summitracing and they only have best top. Then again you don't have a part number and where you got it from?

10-05-2016, 02:56 PM	#24
6768chevylover Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: nepa Posts: 745	Re: Before and After so you used the channels on the inside of the windshield to use the bikini top? Did you have to do any mods? Blazers awesome looking by the way.

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