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06-01-2009, 10:10 PM
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Blazer Fanatic
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Sacramento, ca
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New to 67-72hevytrucks
Just got my 70 blazer about 6 months ago both my brother and dad have 72's and i have come to love these blazers, since i got it i have replaced front axle with one off of a 72 for the disc brakes, new body mounts, and new shocks, right now my rockers are under the knife....any tips for keeping the metal from rusting out again...here are some pics of it about 3 months ago
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06-01-2009, 11:05 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Sacramento, CA
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Re: New to 67-72hevytrucks
Welcome from Fair Oaks. Nice Blazer.
All you can do to try and keep your new rockers from rusting is paint them with a rust preventer and everything else you can get to while the rockers are off. That should give you another 39 years before you need to replace them again.  Post some pics of your Brother and Dad's 72's.
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06-01-2009, 11:11 PM
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Post Whore
 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA
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Re: New to 67-72hevytrucks
Great looking K5 - looks like a great one to start with.
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06-01-2009, 11:13 PM
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urban fourwheelin
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Seattle
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Re: New to 67-72hevytrucks
I recommend coating everything with Waxoyl http://www.roversnorth.com/waxoyl/. This is really popular with the British and I highly recommend it.
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06-01-2009, 11:19 PM
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Blazer Fanatic
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Sacramento, ca
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Re: New to 67-72hevytrucks
when io first got it the brakes were so bad and grinding all the way down the road and the motor smoked a bit but 1 can of powerfoam and it did the trick....it has definatley came along way in 6 months...ill keep you guys updated on some pics when i get to the shop tommorow
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06-01-2009, 11:44 PM
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SKINNY TIRES RULE!
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Bothell, WA
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Re: New to 67-72hevytrucks
Welcome to the board and to the blazer addiction.
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06-02-2009, 04:46 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2007
Location: San Antonio
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Re: New to 67-72hevytrucks
Welcome from San Antonio. Nice Blazer. You are gonna have a lot of fun with your project, I know I have. Later, Mario.
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06-02-2009, 06:59 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Central Vermont
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Re: New to 67-72hevytrucks
Welcome to the board are your brother & dad members too?
It's good to see that's there's still decent unmolested blazers out there, nice start to a life long journey. |
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06-02-2009, 07:20 AM
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Location: Poplar Bluff, MO
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Re: New to 67-72hevytrucks
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06-02-2009, 07:23 AM
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Location: Poplar Bluff, MO
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Re: New to 67-72hevytrucks
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06-02-2009, 09:28 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Modesto, CA
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Re: New to 67-72hevytrucks
Howdy From the Valley South of you
 I used POR-15 for all my rust prevention needs Nice K5  
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06-02-2009, 08:03 PM
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Big Block
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Durham, N.C.
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Re: New to 67-72hevytrucks
Welcome from NC. Looks like a great Blazer. Keep us up to date on your improvements.
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06-02-2009, 09:43 PM
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Blazer Fanatic
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Sacramento, ca
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Re: New to 67-72hevytrucks
heres a new pic of the blazer after i put tires on and painted the bumper, i put new shocks on it and for the longest time couldn't figure out why it still rode like **** so i found out the shocks were too short, got new ones and it rides great but for some reason the truck sags in the left back corner any reasons why? could the leafs be wore out....
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06-03-2009, 12:49 AM
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urban fourwheelin
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Seattle
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Re: New to 67-72hevytrucks
or it got hit at some point? hopefully not. I've also seen a truck that was missing spring-eye bushings and was sagging.
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10-19-2009, 07:43 PM
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Registered Chevy Owner
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Snohomish, wa
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Re: New to 67-72hevytrucks
Nice! I'm gonna get one some day.
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