1978 2-Wheel drive Blazer Build. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**yote1234** · 04-23-2018, 03:08 PM

I Found a Factory 1978 Two-wheel drive blazer, The thing runs, drives and stops. but the Body had too many rust issues. the frame is very clean, with no rust .. kool! . so I removed the body, degreased and power washed the rolling chassis. and found a nice Arizona no rust body. now a little paint on the frame and i will set on the new body. its powered by a 350v8, 350 turbo trans and 308 rear gear.

will keep updating................ dave

**lolife99** · 04-23-2018, 03:30 PM

Cool!
I know your level of detail.
Looking forward to the finished product

**yote1234** · 04-23-2018, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

Cool!
I know your level of detail.
Looking forward to the finished product

Thank you sir, I only hope my wallet can hold up !!!
my other project, "1972 c10 shorty" is in mid stream.

**yote1234** · 04-27-2018, 01:12 PM

UPDATE. chassis cleaned,and painted ..... And body on frame. easy to do with the right equipment...

sweetk30 · 04-27-2018, 05:37 PM

only thing to make that better is a full convert top conversion with parts from 73-75 .

nice find and save !

**yote1234** · 04-28-2018, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetk30

only thing to make that better is a full convert top conversion with parts from 73-75 .

nice find and save !

after a roll over many years ago, I appreciate a hard top.
thx for the complement. dave

**Willowrun** · 04-28-2018, 11:26 PM

What's the plan for it? Lowered, wheels, etc?

**yote1234** · 04-30-2018, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Willowrun

What's the plan for it? Lowered, wheels, etc?

not sure.... getting ideas right now. im not into the low look. might go with the stock look.. dave

aggie91 · 05-01-2018, 03:16 PM

My son's Henry has that same tan/red color combo!

**yote1234** · 05-01-2018, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by aggie91

My son's Henry has that same tan/red color combo!

nice color but im thinking Blue / white.

sweetk30 · 05-01-2018, 08:56 PM

ahhhh blue/white . pic i saved of the internet .

**yote1234** · 05-02-2018, 11:58 AM

THATS AWESOME. This is kinda what in leaning to.....

sweetk30 · 05-02-2018, 06:46 PM

few more i saved in your color range

**yote1234** · 10-28-2019, 01:05 PM

yes.... thats the color combo.... thank you !

LT7A · 10-30-2019, 06:44 PM

The frame looks great. Good save. This will be a cool truck.

**yote1234** · 11-19-2019, 04:46 PM

paint completed and re assembly started.

**yote1234** · 11-19-2019, 04:47 PM

paint complete

**yote1234** · 11-19-2019, 04:51 PM

paint...

**yote1234** · 11-19-2019, 04:55 PM

more paint

**yote1234** · 11-19-2019, 04:58 PM

paint ends

**yote1234** · 11-19-2019, 05:02 PM

and now re assembly

**TKCR** · 11-19-2019, 08:43 PM

Looks great, and I love the color

LT7A · 11-19-2019, 11:02 PM

I'm thinking blue and white he says and then like 3 days later... Oh yeah, here it is. You have been busy! I'm usually a fan of a darker blue, but that 'ice' blue looks great!

**yote1234** · 11-22-2019, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by TKCR

Looks great, and I love the color

I Thank you very much....

Quote:

Originally Posted by LT7A

I'm thinking blue and white he says and then like 3 days later... Oh yeah, here it is. You have been busy! I'm usually a fan of a darker blue, but that 'ice' blue looks great!

it was about a month but whos counting, thx for your input.

**yote1234** · 12-18-2019, 02:59 PM

more sheet metal assembled. some interior and trim.

04-23-2018, 03:08 PM	#1
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,407	1978 2-Wheel drive Blazer Build. I Found a Factory 1978 Two-wheel drive blazer, The thing runs, drives and stops. but the Body had too many rust issues. the frame is very clean, with no rust .. kool! . so I removed the body, degreased and power washed the rolling chassis. and found a nice Arizona no rust body. now a little paint on the frame and i will set on the new body. its powered by a 350v8, 350 turbo trans and 308 rear gear. will keep updating................ dave Attached Images __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey

04-23-2018, 03:30 PM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: 1978 2-Wheel drive Blazer Build. Cool! I know your level of detail. Looking forward to the finished product __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

04-27-2018, 01:12 PM	#4
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,407	Re: 1978 2-Wheel drive Blazer Build. UPDATE. chassis cleaned,and painted ..... And body on frame. easy to do with the right equipment... Attached Images __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey

04-27-2018, 05:37 PM	#5
sweetk30 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: horseheads,ny rust belt Posts: 2,794	Re: 1978 2-Wheel drive Blazer Build. only thing to make that better is a full convert top conversion with parts from 73-75 . nice find and save ! __________________ 77-k30lb BIG truck build . 87-k30lb budget beater build . 85-k30lb the plow machine build . 85-c10sb summer fun toy . ----------------------------- HOLLEY SNIPER efi = worst case of p.i.t.a i ever had . EDELBROCK pro flo 4 = best deal going so far . love my setup works great.

04-28-2018, 11:26 PM	#7
Willowrun Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,029	Re: 1978 2-Wheel drive Blazer Build. What's the plan for it? Lowered, wheels, etc?

05-01-2018, 03:16 PM	#9
aggie91 I'm just glad to be here! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 4,788	Re: 1978 2-Wheel drive Blazer Build. My son's Henry has that same tan/red color combo! __________________ Karl 1965 Chevy Stepside(Grandpa's Old Blue) and (July 2015 Shop Build!)(2020, the Saga Continues) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=372424 The LST Challenge: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7812257 Korbin's 1st Square: "Sunburn" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=418618 1985 GMC Sierra: "White Trash", Korbin's 2nd now... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632305 Henry - 1984 Chevrolet, Owen's 1st Square

05-01-2018, 08:56 PM	#11
sweetk30 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: horseheads,ny rust belt Posts: 2,794	Re: 1978 2-Wheel drive Blazer Build. ahhhh blue/white . pic i saved of the internet . Attached Images __________________ 77-k30lb BIG truck build . 87-k30lb budget beater build . 85-k30lb the plow machine build . 85-c10sb summer fun toy . ----------------------------- HOLLEY SNIPER efi = worst case of p.i.t.a i ever had . EDELBROCK pro flo 4 = best deal going so far . love my setup works great.

05-02-2018, 11:58 AM	#12
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,407	Re: 1978 2-Wheel drive Blazer Build. THATS AWESOME. This is kinda what in leaning to..... Attached Images __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey

05-02-2018, 06:46 PM	#13
sweetk30 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: horseheads,ny rust belt Posts: 2,794	Re: 1978 2-Wheel drive Blazer Build. few more i saved in your color range Attached Images __________________ 77-k30lb BIG truck build . 87-k30lb budget beater build . 85-k30lb the plow machine build . 85-c10sb summer fun toy . ----------------------------- HOLLEY SNIPER efi = worst case of p.i.t.a i ever had . EDELBROCK pro flo 4 = best deal going so far . love my setup works great.

10-28-2019, 01:05 PM	#14
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,407	Re: 1978 2-Wheel drive Blazer Build. yes.... thats the color combo.... thank you ! __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey

10-30-2019, 06:44 PM	#15
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,627	Re: 1978 2-Wheel drive Blazer Build. The frame looks great. Good save. This will be a cool truck.

11-19-2019, 04:46 PM	#16
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,407	Re: 1978 2-Wheel drive Blazer Build. paint completed and re assembly started. Attached Images __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey

11-19-2019, 04:47 PM	#17
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,407	Re: 1978 2-Wheel drive Blazer Build. paint complete __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey

11-19-2019, 04:51 PM	#18
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,407	Re: 1978 2-Wheel drive Blazer Build. paint... Attached Images __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey

11-19-2019, 04:55 PM	#19
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,407	Re: 1978 2-Wheel drive Blazer Build. more paint Attached Images __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey



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11-19-2019, 04:58 PM	#20
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,407	Re: 1978 2-Wheel drive Blazer Build. paint ends Attached Images __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey

11-19-2019, 05:02 PM	#21
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,407	Re: 1978 2-Wheel drive Blazer Build. and now re assembly Attached Images __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey

11-19-2019, 08:43 PM	#22
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,979	Re: 1978 2-Wheel drive Blazer Build. Looks great, and I love the color __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

11-19-2019, 11:02 PM	#23
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,627	Re: 1978 2-Wheel drive Blazer Build. I'm thinking blue and white he says and then like 3 days later... Oh yeah, here it is. You have been busy! I'm usually a fan of a darker blue, but that 'ice' blue looks great!

12-18-2019, 02:59 PM	#25
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,407	Re: 1978 2-Wheel drive Blazer Build. more sheet metal assembled. some interior and trim. Attached Images __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey

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