Back on the Boards with a Progess Report

[1972HULK]

Hello to All,
I hope I am in the correct forum.
It has been awhile since I posted my New Member post (over two years) but have been a faithful reader and follower of the message boards. I never posted anything because I really didn't have any new updates, until now. The story is as follows: I am from upstate NY and purchased my Blazer in the fall of 1996. My father and I started a complete restoration on it right away. But then my wife and I bought and renovated a home, had two sons and career changes. So just as fast as our Blazer project started it stopped. I once thought of selling everything and then I found your site. You all have helped me retain interest in my K/5. So 10 years later (last week) I went down to my Father's shop (which is 2 1/2 hours away) and dug it out. We are starting it again this Fall and hope to complete by Spring '07. I took some photos while it was outside. The specs:
1972 K/5 Blazer, 4 inch lift, stock SM465/NP205, 307 replaced with a built 350
15X10 Corvette Rallies caps and rings with 35X12.50X15 General Grabber AP, stock color lt.olive green. All new chrome, new black/white houndstooth interior. I have not decided on what color it will be when it is done.

We basically took what was good from the original NY Blazer(olive-not much but the windshield frame and cowl back to the rocker boxes) and grafted it to a North Carolina tub (orange) that had been burnt. The PO left it uncovered for many years so it was rotted at the cowl where mine was not. The rest of the tub and rocker boxes are SOLID. The heat from the fire also damaged the windshield post and dash beyond repair. So without being too long winded thanks again to all of you and your boards for helping me get going again. I will post updates and photos as they come.
Leroy