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**SoCoC10** · 05-03-2019, 06:38 PM

Drilled lots of holes in the replacement tailgate. Installed new trim and lenses. Getting there.

**Ol Blue K20** · 05-03-2019, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCoC10

Drilled lots of holes in the replacement tailgate. Installed new trim and lenses. Getting there.

Where did you buy your tailgate band? Nice work and looking great.

**DeadheadNM** · 05-03-2019, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCoC10

Drilled lots of holes in the replacement tailgate. Installed new trim and lenses. Getting there.

Nice! Any issues with the trim clips backing out?

**SoCoC10** · 05-03-2019, 11:29 PM

I got the tailgate band from Classic Parts. Honestly the one from LMC was a Trim Parts product and it was nicer.

I used original clips on the tailgate trim and the repop clips on the tail light trim. By gutting the tail lights you can get to back side the tail light trim clips. To get to the tailgate clips it's a PITA. No backing out yet but it been all of 8 hours.

**SoCoC10** · 05-06-2019, 11:05 PM

Disassembled the cluster, cleaned, painted the needles and reassembled cluster in to a new housing. Body worked, primed and painted both inner fenders. Put the roll bar to use after painting the hood hinges, the grill supports and window washer bottle bracket.

Chulisohombre · 05-07-2019, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Bummer! I’ve had to deal with little leaks because the tower clamps aren’t that good and noticed a few drips under the k20 - I’m hoping the heater core didn’t burst when temps dipped below minus 30. The coolant in the radiator wasn’t frozen so I’m hopeful. Heater core replacement is such a pita.

Yeah it had leaked before. The core connectors may just need to be brazed again once I get it out. But after almost 50 years, it’s probably toast. I’ve had the blazer for 20 of those with no issue with the core thus far.

**GMCNUT** · 05-13-2019, 01:45 PM

Been working on my interior lately and after finishing with new door panels turned my attention to mounting the GM accessory 8 Track. Took more effort than I expected with gas pedal interference to overcome, but she's in there now and in the exact right location correctly reusing the left AC control screw as it should etc.

**SoCoC10** · 05-13-2019, 06:08 PM

I don't know about you but one of my favorite things to do is do the job I already paid someone to do. Only thing worse is doing the same job over and over again. Painted the roll bar and a few other odds and ends the paint shop neglected to paint.

**Ol Blue K20** · 05-13-2019, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCoC10

I don't know about you but one of my favorite things to do is do the job I already paid someone to do. Only thing worse is doing the same job over and over again. Painted the roll bar and a few other odds and ends the paint shop neglected to paint.

But it looks good....

**72gmguy** · 05-13-2019, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCoC10

I don't know about you but one of my favorite things to do is do the job I already paid someone to do. Only thing worse is doing the same job over and over again. Painted the roll bar and a few other odds and ends the paint shop neglected to paint.

Isn't that a roll bar for a 73- newer? How does it fit in a first gen?

**SoCoC10** · 05-15-2019, 08:02 AM

Like a glove. In fact I replaced the complete rear raised floor of the Blazer with a rust free floor from another Blazer and it must have had the exact same roll bar in because all the mounting holes lined up. Must have been a common roll bar. I can tell you if it's a factory GM, Hickey or a dealer installed aftermarket? Maybe someone here knows?

litebulblsc · 05-15-2019, 08:04 PM

I did this

**Ol Blue K20** · 05-15-2019, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by litebulblsc

I did this

Goodness!!!!

Chulisohombre · 05-15-2019, 09:04 PM

Wow. Not much left of the other one. That looks like a hickey rollbar to me. I’ve seen two versions though. One like yours and one where the leg bolts higher up in the middle of the wheelwell.

**1rippen6** · 05-15-2019, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCoC10

Like a glove. In fact I replaced the complete rear raised floor of the Blazer with a rust free floor from another Blazer and it must have had the exact same roll bar in because all the mounting holes lined up. Must have been a common roll bar. I can tell you if it's a factory GM, Hickey or a dealer installed aftermarket? Maybe someone here knows?

That's a factory roll bar out of a 73 up, I had one in my 71 years ago.

Found a link

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=678355

**SoCoC10** · 05-15-2019, 11:11 PM

New weatherstripping on the top and doors. Hottest day in 7 months and I put the top on. Just not right.

**lks dcvn** · 05-17-2019, 07:46 AM

^ Looking good Troy! Agree - I'm hoping to get the top off one of my blazer projects in the next week.

**SoCoC10** · 05-24-2019, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by lks dcvn

^ Looking good Troy! Agree - I'm hoping to get the top off one of my blazer projects in the next week.

Thanks! Made some more progress this week. Got the rear hatch painted, weatherstripped and installed. Made the final adjustment on the door latches by adding one more shim to both uppers on the latches. Fenders hung. Going to paint shop for touch up final cut and buff.

duramaxguy · 05-28-2019, 12:33 PM

'72 K5 4x4. Steering got really loose the other day while rolling down the road. Inspection showed severely worn tie rod ends. Replaced all tie rod ends and pitman arm linkage. Also found severely worn ball joints on the driver side. Replaced those as well. All of the components were original equipment, so I think we got our money's worth out of that stuff. Off to the tire shop for alignment, but inital drive test indicated like-new steering behavior.

Another 72 · 05-30-2019, 10:30 PM

Towed it to Tennessee in preparation for an upcoming move. We move next week. My garage looks like a pretty boring place right now!

**DeadheadNM** · 05-31-2019, 07:41 AM

Had steel caps that were chrome plated and stainless caps professionally polished by same company. Hard to tell which are chrome and which are stainless unless the light is just right. Both types have a mirror finish.

**Ol Blue K20** · 05-31-2019, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Had steel caps that were chrome plated and stainless caps professionally polished by same company. Hard to tell which are chrome and which are stainless unless the light is just right. Both types have a mirror finish.

WOW! They are pretty. Almost a shame to paint them.

**DeadheadNM** · 05-31-2019, 05:35 PM

Painting these will be a bear - it's a lot of tape work. I wonder how GM painted these? Molds?

**SoCoC10** · 05-31-2019, 06:18 PM

Disassembled center console cleaned polished and painted.

**SoCoC10** · 05-31-2019, 06:21 PM

Cleaned and painted new bucket seat backs and freshened up the door panels.

05-03-2019, 06:38 PM	#801
SoCoC10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,334	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Drilled lots of holes in the replacement tailgate. Installed new trim and lenses. Getting there. Attached Images __________________ 07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count

05-03-2019, 11:29 PM	#804
SoCoC10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,334	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? I got the tailgate band from Classic Parts. Honestly the one from LMC was a Trim Parts product and it was nicer. I used original clips on the tailgate trim and the repop clips on the tail light trim. By gutting the tail lights you can get to back side the tail light trim clips. To get to the tailgate clips it's a PITA. No backing out yet but it been all of 8 hours. __________________ 07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count

05-06-2019, 11:05 PM	#805
SoCoC10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,334	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Disassembled the cluster, cleaned, painted the needles and reassembled cluster in to a new housing. Body worked, primed and painted both inner fenders. Put the roll bar to use after painting the hood hinges, the grill supports and window washer bottle bracket. Attached Images __________________ 07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count Last edited by SoCoC10; 05-06-2019 at 11:12 PM.

05-13-2019, 01:45 PM	#807
GMCNUT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arab Alabama Posts: 1,809	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Been working on my interior lately and after finishing with new door panels turned my attention to mounting the GM accessory 8 Track. Took more effort than I expected with gas pedal interference to overcome, but she's in there now and in the exact right location correctly reusing the left AC control screw as it should etc. Attached Images __________________ My Projects and Toys - All 100% Stock 1972 CST "Highlander" Blazer - 350 auto, PS, PB, A/C, Tilt, Tach, AM/FM & Positraction 1966 Chevy SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab, #'s matching 327 V8 & Powerglide, factory deluxe heat, PS, PB, Tinted Glass, sway bar 1961 Chevy SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab #'s matching 283 V8 & Powerglide w/ uber-rare Cool-Pack A/C, factory PB, deluxe heat, Clock 1961 GMC K1000 4x4 SWB w/ BBW, Custom Cab and numbers matching 305D V6 engine & 4 spd 1960 GMC SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab #'s matching 305A V6 & Hydramatic, factory PB, Clock, Tach, Compass, Hood Jet 1959 Chevy SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab w/ rare stainless bed trim, #'s matching 283 V8 & Hydramatic, Deluxe Heat, radio, spotlight 1958 Chevy Cameo #'s matching 283 V8 & Hydramatic, radio, window washers, Factory PB 1958 GMC BBW SWB Fleetside Custom Cab, #'s matching 336 V8 Hydramatic, Factory PS, PB, Clock, RSD, Deluxe Heat & Hood Jet 1957 GMC Suburban Pickup (GMC's Cameo) #'s matching 347 V8 Hydramatic, uber-rare vacuum ashtray, Factory PS, PB, Clock, RSD, Hood Jet 1956 Chevy 3800 1 ton w/ rare 9 ft stepside bed, factory 265 V8 w/ Hydramatic, factory PB, Custom Cab, deluxe heat, spotlight and hood jet.

05-13-2019, 06:08 PM	#808
SoCoC10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,334	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? I don't know about you but one of my favorite things to do is do the job I already paid someone to do. Only thing worse is doing the same job over and over again. Painted the roll bar and a few other odds and ends the paint shop neglected to paint. Attached Images __________________ 07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count

05-15-2019, 08:02 AM	#811
SoCoC10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,334	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Like a glove. In fact I replaced the complete rear raised floor of the Blazer with a rust free floor from another Blazer and it must have had the exact same roll bar in because all the mounting holes lined up. Must have been a common roll bar. I can tell you if it's a factory GM, Hickey or a dealer installed aftermarket? Maybe someone here knows? Attached Images __________________ 07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count

05-15-2019, 08:04 PM	#812
litebulblsc Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: LaSalle Mi Posts: 525	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? I did this Attached Images

05-15-2019, 09:04 PM	#814
Chulisohombre Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bangor pa Posts: 1,223	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Wow. Not much left of the other one. That looks like a hickey rollbar to me. I’ve seen two versions though. One like yours and one where the leg bolts higher up in the middle of the wheelwell. __________________ 72 3/4 ton blazer. 5 inch lift on 35 inch tires. 355 corvette engine with crane roller rockers, rv cam, edelbrock carb and intake with one inch spacer. Thrush Headers with flowmaster 40 duels. 4speed sm465 manual. 4 wheel disk brakes with Inboarded rear shock prerunner style mounts and shocks. Last edited by Chulisohombre; 05-15-2019 at 09:12 PM.

05-15-2019, 11:11 PM	#816
SoCoC10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,334	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? New weatherstripping on the top and doors. Hottest day in 7 months and I put the top on. Just not right. Attached Images __________________ 07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count

05-17-2019, 07:46 AM	#817
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,348	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? ^ Looking good Troy! Agree - I'm hoping to get the top off one of my blazer projects in the next week.

05-28-2019, 12:33 PM	#819
duramaxguy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Sweet Home, Oregon Posts: 14	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? '72 K5 4x4. Steering got really loose the other day while rolling down the road. Inspection showed severely worn tie rod ends. Replaced all tie rod ends and pitman arm linkage. Also found severely worn ball joints on the driver side. Replaced those as well. All of the components were original equipment, so I think we got our money's worth out of that stuff. Off to the tire shop for alignment, but inital drive test indicated like-new steering behavior.

05-30-2019, 10:30 PM	#820
Another 72 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Woodbridge Virginia Posts: 81	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Towed it to Tennessee in preparation for an upcoming move. We move next week. My garage looks like a pretty boring place right now! __________________ Rob "1967 Wanna Be" 1972 K5 Blazer

05-31-2019, 07:41 AM	#821
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,446	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Had steel caps that were chrome plated and stainless caps professionally polished by same company. Hard to tell which are chrome and which are stainless unless the light is just right. Both types have a mirror finish. Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

05-31-2019, 05:35 PM	#823
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,446	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Painting these will be a bear - it's a lot of tape work. I wonder how GM painted these? Molds? __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

05-31-2019, 06:18 PM	#824
SoCoC10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,334	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Disassembled center console cleaned polished and painted. Attached Images __________________ 07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count



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