Project Lazarus bringing a 72 SWB K10 back to life

[Rust_phoenix]

My front bed panel was in poor condition, so i used the good parts from it on another that i could salvage.

[Rust_phoenix]

The tailgate wasn't in very good shape either, but using some of the good sheetmetal from the floorpan cutout and a little more welding it turned out ok.

[Rust_phoenix]

and a few more

[67cheby]

great progress, going to be a nice ride !

[Rust_phoenix]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

great progress, going to be a nice ride !

Thanks 67cheby.
i think back on all the time i have spent, and all i have learned during this little adventure and both the truck and myself are better off for it

[Rust_phoenix]

So here is where it sits as of last weekend, i put another coat of Eastwoods black epoxy primer, today i am headed to the shop in a little bit to fix a few flaws that i missed on the hood and fenders

[Mustard72]

Very nice write up on the gas tank filler. I've been looking for a write up just like that.

[Rust_phoenix]

Originally Posted by Mustard72

Very nice write up on the gas tank filler. I've been looking for a write up just like that.

Thanks Nick, i did a little searching on here before i did mine, there are quite a few guys on here that have done the fuel door mod, i just borrowed ideas from them

[Rust_phoenix]

I thought i had done a decent job on my hood , but when i put a coat of epoxy primer on to seal it i found a couple of spots that need more work.

[Rust_phoenix]

I also screwed up and drilled the holes for the upper trim too high and it would not have looked right. Well whatya do but start filling right? i welded the holes up and have decided to go without trim, kinda like the clean look anyway.

[Rust_phoenix]

Couple more pics showing the welded up holes, i still need to do the fenders hope to get to them tommorow.

[Chevymaniac]

Great skills you got there. I remember seeing this truck for sale when i was looking for short box 4x4. Nice to see the effort you put in to bringing this truck back to life. Look forward to the finish product.

What year of blazer tank did you use? I have a 69-72 blazer tank and did not think you would have to mod the bed the way you did to make it fit. Still need a few parts before i mount mine.

[sgaylord]

Moving right along. Good work on the patches and saving that OEM sheet metal. Won't be long now!

Steve
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[Rust_phoenix]

Originally Posted by Chevymaniac

Great skills you got there. I remember seeing this truck for sale when i was looking for short box 4x4. Nice to see the effort you put in to bringing this truck back to life. Look forward to the finish product.

What year of blazer tank did you use? I have a 69-72 blazer tank and did not think you would have to mod the bed the way you did to make it fit. Still need a few parts before i mount mine.

Thanks Chevymaniac, the tank is a 69-72 Blazer replacement poly that i bought on E-Bay, i went ahead and notched the bed floor like that just to be sure of enough clearance, from what i have seen it's what most people do when doing that mod, if not the bed floor brace will hit the top of the tank

[Rust_phoenix]

Originally Posted by sgaylord

Moving right along. Good work on the patches and saving that OEM sheet metal. Won't be long now!

Steve
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Thanks Steve, i have learned a lot during this process, and hate to throw away repairable parts, i have amazed myself what i have been able to reuse.

[Chevymaniac]

Originally Posted by Rust_phoenix

Thanks Chevymaniac, the tank is a 69-72 Blazer replacement poly that i bought on E-Bay, i went ahead and notched the bed floor like that just to be sure of enough clearance, from what i have seen it's what most people do when doing that mod, if not the bed floor brace will hit the top of the tank

That is good to know,thanks for the heads up. Saves me from future headaches.

Any more updates?

[Rust_phoenix]

Well i haven't updated in awhile, been doing body work its coming along slowly, But big news one of our fleet vehicles from work was involved in a rollover accident and i was able to purchase it for the drivetrain, it is a 2003 Chevy 2500HD with an 8.1 vortec, Allison 1000 trans 14 bolt rear with 3:73posi. so i will be infusing Lazarus with a little more modern muscle than what i started with, here are a few teaser pics.

[Rust_phoenix]

The engine runs like a top, the trans and transfer case shift in and out perfectly, in fact the only thing hurt on the engine was the fan it got a little bent from hitting the shroud, but the radiator is fine.
i have been following a few builds on here and i am sure i will be asking Dirty Larry a few questions about his build, his truck is nothing short of awesome and he did such a good job it looks like it came from the factory with an 8.1.
i will also be looking around for a 78-79 ford f250 for a drivers drop front end donor and swapping out the 1/2 ton diffs.

[ryanroo]

that looks like a sweet score! i have some big block envy

[Rust_phoenix]

Originally Posted by ryanroo

that looks like a sweet score! i have some big block envy

Thanks Ryan! Yeah, i think i did very well, i know the history of the vehicle and its maintenance records. it will be nice having a complete donor to start out with.

[67cheby]

WOW....thats gonna be a BEAST !

[cstewart8808]

I love this truck. And congrats on finding drive train. Sucks for whoever wrecked it but good for you lol

[Low Elco]

Daaaaang! That's gonna be bad ass!
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[Rust_phoenix]

Thanks guys! can't wait to get started i will begin stripping the 03 of all the good bits this weekend, lots of work ahead of me but worth it in the end.

[Rust_phoenix]

Did a little more work on filling the trim holes and shot some epoxy primer over it to keep it sealed, one thing i haved learned is i suck at body work!