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vtblazer · 12-25-2004, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step

I think your camera went retro on you. Y2K again!!

Yeah, just saw that myself.

I changed batteries but never reset the clock/date. Nice catch though.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 12-25-2004, 03:57 PM

Getting her done fast glad to see it went to a good home..

vtblazer · 12-26-2004, 01:28 PM

Started to put stuff back on.
It actually looks okay for a wackity/bang paint job.

Hopefully will finish it up before the new year.
Have a factory roof rack to install yet also.

*dtlilly* · 12-26-2004, 02:52 PM

That looks great! You are an inspiration!

68w/sbc406 · 12-26-2004, 03:50 PM

do you still have yellow door jams???

FRENCHBLUE72 · 12-26-2004, 04:03 PM

Looks way better than before..

vtblazer · 12-26-2004, 06:14 PM

Couple more little things I've picked up for it.

Stainless mirrors, 16" NOS trim rings and putting the C/20-deluxe emblems back on.

**Canadian694x4** · 12-26-2004, 06:52 PM

Looks Amazing Kurt! Well Done!

86SILVERADO · 12-26-2004, 07:27 PM

Looks good Kurt. I know how it goes. There is no perfect vehicle. You can never have too many. The problem up here is as soon as you get them lookin real pretty you can only bring yourself to drive them for 5 months of the year.

spencra · 12-26-2004, 07:53 PM

You are the man Kurt. What kind of paint job did you do? Did you sand and prime? How many coats of paint and/or clear?
I'm just curious because I am toying with the idea of chopping the roof and rear of the cab off of the 79 and make it a convertible if I don't sell it soon. I also want to drop it and throw a tonneau on it. I also want to paint it but I don't want to go expensive or spend lots of time on it. I appreciate any ideas that you have to offer.

Thanks,
Larry

**JIMs70GMC** · 12-26-2004, 09:20 PM

Boy when you but your mind to doing something you really roll! Looks great!

GMC AMI · 12-27-2004, 08:53 AM

Looking great Kurt!

vtblazer · 12-27-2004, 04:45 PM

Now it's just the roof rack to install and I'm finished up for now.

Thanks everybody for the feed back.
This is my work truck now, I drive it everyday of the week!

Drive the pickup when I just want to "scoot" around or do errands.

Hook'em · 12-27-2004, 04:48 PM

Great job on the burb. I love seeing vehicles brought back to life.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 12-27-2004, 05:25 PM

Looking good could you send some of the snow this way???? BTW the 69 could use a quickie paint job....

vtblazer · 12-27-2004, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

BTW the 69 could use a quickie paint job....

Bring it on over.

Give us a couple days and she'll look like new.

Gas $$ would kill ya though.

71Blazer · 12-27-2004, 08:34 PM

What a change 6 weeks can make!! The split bench looks great. Just what I want for the Blazer. What are those seats out of or where did you find them and were they reasonably priced?

Good work Kurt! Of course that white is just temporary until you can paint it med. olive... right?

LUV2XCLR8 · 12-27-2004, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtblazer

Gas $$ would kill ya though

MAIN REASON I HAVE YET 2 VISIT

GMC71k20 · 12-27-2004, 09:06 PM

burb looks great. what kind of paint did you use?

70 shorty · 12-27-2004, 09:27 PM

Definitely looks like it's well on it's way. A very nice daily driver/work truck.

4x4Poet · 12-28-2004, 12:44 AM

Great job on the quick. Single stage paint?

Bigger question. What do the neighbors think of the Sub now?

vtblazer · 12-28-2004, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71Blazer

What are those seats out of or where did you find them and were they reasonably priced?

Good work Kurt! Of course that white is just temporary until you can paint it med. olive... right?

Seats came out of a 2003 Tahoe, I found a complete set for sale on e-bay that included front buckets/middle seat-console/2nd row seats and ALL the seat belts for $450.00 'buy it now' so I did.

shipping to my zip was another $150.00.
It's a different truck to drive all together with them in it.
Green? Not this time.

Not sure if I could take that much of a good thing.

GMC71K20: It's a single stage paint made by SEM that doesn't need a primer. It's kinda like a poormans POR15 without all the prep. It can be painted over bare metal and rust, very durable when completely dry/set. Not very glossy though, even with the 'additive'. More of a satin.
You asked earlier about the door jambs, yes their still Ochre, if it bugs me enough, I'll spray them white too but not worried about it right now, main objective here was a 'one color' issue.

4x4Poet: To early to tell, those who

'd about it haven't seen it yet.

So the question now is..."whats next"?

vtblazer · 12-28-2004, 12:18 PM

Factory roof rack installed and in use.
Already been back to work with it too.

spencra · 12-28-2004, 01:22 PM

So what do the people that you work with have to say about it? They probably think that you just bought another truck.

LUV2XCLR8 · 12-28-2004, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spencra

So what do the people that you work with have to say about it? They probably think that you just bought another truck.

HE OWNS THE COMPANY, HE'S THE BOSS, THEY PROBABLY DON'T SAY SH!T

12-25-2004, 03:57 PM	#27
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Getting her done fast glad to see it went to a good home.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

12-26-2004, 01:28 PM	#28
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Couple Hours Work Started to put stuff back on. It actually looks okay for a wackity/bang paint job. Hopefully will finish it up before the new year. Have a factory roof rack to install yet also. Attached Images

12-26-2004, 03:50 PM	#30
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	do you still have yellow door jams??? __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

12-26-2004, 04:03 PM	#31
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Looks way better than before.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

12-26-2004, 06:14 PM	#32
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Little Treasures Couple more little things I've picked up for it. Stainless mirrors, 16" NOS trim rings and putting the C/20-deluxe emblems back on. Attached Images

12-26-2004, 02:52 PM	#29
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	That looks great! You are an inspiration!

12-26-2004, 06:52 PM	#33
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Looks Amazing Kurt! Well Done! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

12-26-2004, 07:27 PM	#34
86SILVERADO Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hills of Western Mass Posts: 626	Looks good Kurt. I know how it goes. There is no perfect vehicle. You can never have too many. The problem up here is as soon as you get them lookin real pretty you can only bring yourself to drive them for 5 months of the year. __________________ 86 Silverado C10 back to 305 power! 67 C30 Dually Dump, with 350 transplant, Rockhauler 05 Duramax 3500 "If at first you don't succeed, try a bigger hammer" Member of the 1-Ton club!

12-26-2004, 07:53 PM	#35
spencra This, is my BOOMSTICK! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Berlin, CT Posts: 1,310	You are the man Kurt. What kind of paint job did you do? Did you sand and prime? How many coats of paint and/or clear? I'm just curious because I am toying with the idea of chopping the roof and rear of the cab off of the 79 and make it a convertible if I don't sell it soon. I also want to drop it and throw a tonneau on it. I also want to paint it but I don't want to go expensive or spend lots of time on it. I appreciate any ideas that you have to offer. Thanks, Larry __________________ Larry Got rid of my projects for now. 1980 Jeep CJ7 1998 Nissan Sentra (my car) 2001 Toyota Sienna (wife's, of course)

12-26-2004, 09:20 PM	#36
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Boy when you but your mind to doing something you really roll! Looks great! __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

12-27-2004, 08:53 AM	#37
GMC AMI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Other Maine! Posts: 2,236	Looking great Kurt! __________________ 1968 Chevy 4x4 307 4 speed

12-27-2004, 04:45 PM	#38
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Almost Done Now it's just the roof rack to install and I'm finished up for now. Thanks everybody for the feed back. This is my work truck now, I drive it everyday of the week! Drive the pickup when I just want to "scoot" around or do errands. Attached Images

12-27-2004, 04:48 PM	#39
Hook'em Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Round Rock, Texas Posts: 858	Great job on the burb. I love seeing vehicles brought back to life. __________________ Hook'em

12-27-2004, 05:25 PM	#40
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Looking good could you send some of the snow this way???? BTW the 69 could use a quickie paint job.... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

12-27-2004, 08:34 PM	#42
71Blazer Goodbye Darlin' Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Coupeville, WA USA Posts: 330	What a change 6 weeks can make!! The split bench looks great. Just what I want for the Blazer. What are those seats out of or where did you find them and were they reasonably priced? Good work Kurt! Of course that white is just temporary until you can paint it med. olive... right? __________________ 1971 Blazer CST SOLD!



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12-27-2004, 09:06 PM	#44
GMC71k20 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: mass Posts: 1,277	burb looks great. what kind of paint did you use?

12-27-2004, 09:27 PM	#45
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,772	Definitely looks like it's well on it's way. A very nice daily driver/work truck. __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K

12-28-2004, 12:44 AM	#46
4x4Poet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: "Under Montana skies." Posts: 1,836	Great job on the quick. Single stage paint? Bigger question. What do the neighbors think of the Sub now? __________________ '71 GMC K20 Suburban, '71 GMC K10 Suburban, '72 Chevy C10 CST Suburban, '72 Chevy K20 clunker pickup.

12-28-2004, 12:18 PM	#48
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Okay - Last One Factory roof rack installed and in use. Already been back to work with it too. Attached Images

12-28-2004, 01:22 PM	#49
spencra This, is my BOOMSTICK! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Berlin, CT Posts: 1,310	So what do the people that you work with have to say about it? They probably think that you just bought another truck. __________________ Larry Got rid of my projects for now. 1980 Jeep CJ7 1998 Nissan Sentra (my car) 2001 Toyota Sienna (wife's, of course)

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