1970 Blazer Build

[hevy_chevy67]

Originally Posted by dec010974

I will send you the template and bar. No biggy. Just give me your address. Moving forward, I cut the speedway engine mounts and made perches that raised the engine, to the frame crossmember, and correcting the drive line angle. The engine was laying center link using the original speedway mounts. I also purchased these Camaro mount to see how the fit. Lastly, where would you place angle finder, to find the rear differential pinion angle? I'm thinking one of those lines on differential case.

Is there a flat spot big enoigh on top of the diff to place a digital angle finder? Around where the rear cover bolts on.

[hevy_chevy67]

Point of no return on my color! I finished up the floor work and put it in epoxy. Then sprayed some reduced raptor liner from a HVLP gun. Minimal texture and very happy with how it sprayed. I'll be doing my top this way when the time comes. Crappy lighting but it was midnight when I finished and my tripod light burnt out as I was cleaning up.

[hevy_chevy67]

Cleaned up the firewall a bit - planning to get color put down on it this weekend so I can get the cab back on the frame.

[dec010974]

@hevy_chevy67 " Planning to get color put down on it this weekend so I can get the cab back on the frame." Awesome.

[hevy_chevy67]

Firewall painted. First vehicle I've ever started painting, I'm quite happy with how it came out.

[hevy_chevy67]

Done painting for a bit now. Can finally start putting this tub back together soon.

[hevy_chevy67]

Should start looking like a Blazer soon

[raggedjim]

Very nice work. Is the paint 503 green?

Rg

[hevy_chevy67]

Originally Posted by raggedjim

Very nice work. Is the paint 503 green?

Rg

Yep, 503 green.

[raggedjim]

Originally Posted by hevy_chevy67

Yep, 503 green.

My favorite!

Is it single stage acrylic urethane? I'll be painting my 68 soon.

[hevy_chevy67]

Originally Posted by raggedjim

My favorite!

Is it single stage acrylic urethane? I'll be painting my 68 soon.

I went with a base/clear paint.

[hevy_chevy67]

Rolled outside today to clean up the shop a bit. Starting to look like something now haha

[dec010974]

Hello hevy_chevy67. Did you ever get your steering situated? The k5 blazer looks awesome.

[hevy_chevy67]

Originally Posted by dec010974

Hello hevy_chevy67. Did you ever get your steering situated? The k5 blazer looks awesome.

Thank you.
No, not yet. The template you sent me is waiting at the border for me to pick up yet. I've got a few things to get shipped there before I make the trip down to get it all.

[dec010974]

Your K5 blazer looks awesome. I hope my 2WD K5 blazer looks that nice.

[hevy_chevy67]

Originally Posted by dec010974

Your K5 blazer looks awesome. I hope my 2WD K5 blazer looks that nice.

Thanks. I hope I can keep it up and not botch it on the paint job haha

[hevy_chevy67]

Started mounting some more sheetmetal and mocking things up. Getting there, some adjustments needed yet. Also need to get the rear dropped just a little more yet.

[hevy_chevy67]

Found a rear diff with 4.10s, so pulled out the old one with 3.08s. Saves me having to get the gears changed.

Also got the rear lowered to where I want it o sit now. Looks much better.

Door and fender gaps almost dialed in. Spent way too much time messing with shims and getting the gaps to an acceptable level. But I'm almost there.

Hoping I can get this thing in primer before the end of July.

[hevy_chevy67]

I have two original hoods, both of which have their own issues. So i decided to roll the dice on a new cowl hood. Fit isn't perfect as it doesn't sit quite flush with the fenders up front. Probably some adjustment yet but regardless I can live with it, I'm not building a show truck here.

[lks dcvn]

Looks great - this is really coming together! I also like the 503 green - good choice.

[hevy_chevy67]

Originally Posted by lks dcvn

Looks great - this is really coming together! I also like the 503 green - good choice.

Thanks, although I was hoping I'd be further along at this point!

[dec010974]

@hevy_chevy67, do you have Whats App? I would like to share my K5 Blazer. "It's butter, 'cause it's on a roll."

[hevy_chevy67]

Originally Posted by dec010974

@hevy_chevy67, do you have Whats App? I would like to share my K5 Blazer. "It's butter, 'cause it's on a roll."

I do not, but I have an Instagram account, although I dont use it.

[hevy_chevy67]

Got the tailgate put on. Everything fitting pretty good so far.

I had told myself a few months ago I would get it in paint by fall, but that doesnt look to be happening. I finished building a temporary paint booth in another building and it isnt heated so im not going to rush things. It's not pretty, but I think it will work. It seems to move air good and creates positive pressure inside. think im going to get a cheap Amazon smoke machine and see how quickly it moves air out. Essentially all the intake air is filtered through that box, which has two fans blowing down from the top. The floor needs a thorough cleaning yet. Im into it for less then what a portable Amazon booth would be and from what I read those things dont move air well.

[raggedjim]

Nice, I like to see how people build their paint booths.

My neighbor paints in his driveway. He paints in the morning on a low humidity day (rare around here) Throws down an old carpet, hoses it down, parks the car on it, and goes to town! Somehow he has good luck doing it.