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05-07-2016, 07:02 PM
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Re: My new build thread: Stage 4!
how's it going up there?
any progress?
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05-08-2016, 08:19 PM
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Re: My new build thread: Stage 4!
Well it's not going so good here. Right in the middle of a fight to save my wife from cancer. K5 build has been on hold, but I try to keep at it when I can. I did get three refurbished shocks mounted this weekend. Makes for good therapy to keep my mind off of stuff. Got a few pic's!
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05-08-2016, 09:18 PM
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Re: My new build thread: Stage 4!
sorry to hear that!
wish her all the best for me. and a happy mothers day too. remember, wrenching is pretty good therapy. i know it was for me......
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06-11-2016, 04:37 AM
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Re: My new build thread: Stage 4!
Thank's alot nobolt! Got crazy tonight after work and yanked the original radiater out of the K5!Am wanting to start the body mount replacements so I am starting in the front. This is kind of a prototype setup as I have a new core support and a new 4 row radiator ready to go in. Unbelievably the radiater drain cock came loose and I pulled the whole setup with minimal mess. Set the old radiater outside in the rain to wash off! Have to leave for Chicago on Sunday to the cancer treatment of America for round two of the wife's chemo,-- but had to get some therapy for myself-and man did it feel good!
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07-02-2016, 09:36 PM
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Re: My new build thread: Stage 4!
Worked on the drivers side rear shock mount today. Got the easy rivet ground/drilled out. The other two rivets are really hard to get to, as I got some grinding done on them but can't get a drill into that area. Still working on the radiator support body bushings. Looks like I need to drill out the bushing holes on the core support just a bit to be able to fit in the new bushings/sleeves. Had a good day on the river today with the wife, and we head off to the third chemo session on thursday. Gotta get this K5 mobile soon and take her for a ride!!!
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07-10-2016, 07:49 PM
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Re: My new build thread: Stage 4!
Got back from Chicago yesterday and started working on the radiator core mounts again. Got the drivers side mount in today, was a real pain to get lined up. One side down, one to go! Got a couple pic's!
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07-11-2016, 01:53 AM
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Re: My new build thread: Stage 4!
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07-10-2016, 08:04 PM
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Re: My new build thread: Stage 4!
I've been wrestling the body mounts on my blue Blazer - no fun.
Hope the treatments are helping. Best wishes for a complete response.
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07-13-2016, 03:03 AM
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Re: My new build thread: Stage 4!
much better
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07-16-2016, 09:49 PM
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Re: My new build thread: Stage 4!
Got the passenger side done today. Also reinstalled the radiator and coolant. Repainted the radiator and all the areas around the mounts. Fired her up and bled all the air out, should be good to go! On to mount #2!!
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07-16-2016, 11:16 PM
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Re: My new build thread: Stage 4!
Glad to hear your wife is doing better. Keep it up a little at a time and you'll be able to take her for a ride soon. A ride in a blazer with the top off is a fantastic experience!
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07-17-2016, 01:09 PM
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Re: My new build thread: Stage 4!
Yes sir, thank's VA. The wife is doing better and that is my plan-to take her wheelin again. We have a big benefit coming up this saturday to raise funds for the treatment costs. We live in a small town, but there is a lot of great people willing to help. It sure was great to see her smile when I fired the K5 back up yesterday!
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07-21-2016, 03:19 AM
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Re: My new build thread: Stage 4!
After getting the K5 fired back up last weekend, I decided I needed to replace the old Accell plug wires from the 80's. So, I ordered up a set from Jegs tonight, should get them in a couple days!
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07-28-2016, 04:03 AM
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Re: My new build thread: Stage 4!
Had the benefit last saturday and it was awesome. Pig roast, auction, etc! Had such a amazing turnout from this small town, we were blown away! Wife wants to proceed with our annual family camping trip this week starting saturday. Sure wish I had the K5 ready for a little trail riding-maybe next year!
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08-09-2016, 01:47 AM
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Re: My new build thread: Stage 4!
Well off topic again, but just got back from the camping trip. Had a great week, and got to hang with all our kids and their friends. Wife is holding up well, and we head back to Chicago on thursday for another treatment. This time she gets all the scans to see what is changing-praying the results are good! Here's some pic's of our fun, hope we get to do it again together next year!
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08-14-2016, 12:11 AM
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Re: My new build thread: Stage 4!
That's fantastic news!
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08-14-2016, 06:07 AM
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Re: My new build thread: Stage 4!
That's awesome. Congrats. Great to hear.
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72 3/4 ton blazer. 5 inch lift on 35 inch tires. 355 corvette engine with crane roller rockers, rv cam, edelbrock carb and intake with one inch spacer. Thrush Headers with flowmaster 40 duels. 4speed sm465 manual. 4 wheel disk brakes with Inboarded rear shock prerunner style mounts and shocks. |
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08-14-2016, 11:32 PM
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Re: My new build thread: Stage 4!
Thank's guy's! It is looking good, and we are both feeling good about the future.Back to work tomorrow and back to work on the K5!
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08-15-2016, 08:34 AM
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Re: My new build thread: Stage 4!
That's great. Congrats!
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08-22-2016, 11:34 AM
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Re: My new build thread: Stage 4!
Great news!!
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08-22-2016, 12:42 PM
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Re: My new build thread: Stage 4!
Hoping to cheat and go to the end of the thread to see pics of a Giant blazer. Didn't happen but now I'm lucky enough to say Good News!!! Congrats to her and you.
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08-23-2016, 12:28 AM
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Re: My new build thread: Stage 4!
Hey thank's man. I'll try and make some progress soon and snap some more pic's! In the meantime heres a couple older ones!
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08-31-2016, 03:08 AM
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Re: My new build thread: Stage 4!
Well, sorry again, but we are off to Illinois again this weekend for more treatment. Good news is it's working and things look good! Been busy working on my daughter's car-trying to keep it running!
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09-04-2016, 11:25 PM
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Re: My new build thread: Stage 4!
Well I am back. Things with the wife are going ok. It is time to get going on this build. I have almost all the replacement metal panels and etc to shore this k5 up. I really need to find someone near me that has experience welding in this stuff the right way. Got to get all the door gaps and stuff close, you know. Not going to be a show truck--but I want it done right. Got a little money stashed for this, but have to be careful. Anybody know anyone close to me that can help me out with the final welding/etc? I do have a way to transport the K5 to within reasonable miles from home. Anybody?
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09-05-2016, 10:11 AM
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Re: My new build thread: Stage 4!
I did my own just to see if I could. The biggest problem is keeping everything lined up. I left the top on so the door gaps wouldn't move when I cut out the rockers. Just have to make sure to Measure measure measure. And the worst part is once you start cutting out the rust, you usually find more underneath you didn't know was there. Glad treatments are helping your wife.
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72 3/4 ton blazer. 5 inch lift on 35 inch tires. 355 corvette engine with crane roller rockers, rv cam, edelbrock carb and intake with one inch spacer. Thrush Headers with flowmaster 40 duels. 4speed sm465 manual. 4 wheel disk brakes with Inboarded rear shock prerunner style mounts and shocks. |
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