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**bigdon-70blazer** · 06-14-2007, 08:41 AM

Got the blazer back from the media blaster where he cleaned all paint, repainted 2 part epoxy primer on all surfaces the painted the bottom and beneath side of the fenders with semi gloss black. I got it home and yesterday I put it back onto the frame with new body mounts and getting it ready for body work. I thought I would post some progress.

**lks dcvn** · 06-14-2007, 08:57 AM

Wow - looks good - it's amazing how some media blasting, epoxy and some paint can make things look new again.

Great Job!

Tom

hyde · 06-14-2007, 09:53 AM

Damn staright..That looks great more frame pics if you got them...Is the frame paint or powder coat?

Big Block · 06-14-2007, 01:40 PM

WOW!!! That is very nice work!

**bigdon-70blazer** · 06-14-2007, 05:10 PM

Thanks! The frame is painted with a chassis black from Eastwood that was supposed to be a semi gloss but it turned out to be a little more glossy than that, it's ok though. Powder coat would have been way expensive I think.

JUSBLAZ · 06-14-2007, 05:22 PM

Nice job! Looks good!

The nice thing about that Eastwood paint is you can buy the spray bomb to touch up those nicks & scratches as you put things back together.

JUSBLAZ · 06-14-2007, 05:23 PM

Any plans to cut your U bolts shorter?

LUV2XCLR8 · 06-14-2007, 05:33 PM

Look alot like the underside of "GQ" very nice pic's

**bigdon-70blazer** · 06-14-2007, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JUSBLAZ

Any plans to cut your U bolts shorter?

Pics were before I cut the u-bolts down.

**bigdon-70blazer** · 06-14-2007, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdon-70blazer

Pics were before I cut the u-bolts down.

You are right! I do need to trim up the rear ones a bit. Thanks. The fronts were trimmed up some time ago.

**JJorgensen52** · 06-14-2007, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdon-70blazer

Thanks! The frame is painted with a chassis black from Eastwood that was supposed to be a semi gloss but it turned out to be a little more glossy than that, it's ok though. Powder coat would have been way expensive I think.

Powdercoating a chassis is somewhat costly (been there, done it), but it is so incredibly durable I think it's worth it. I had the chassis in my Typhoon done, it was double coated in 80% gloss black, along with the bumpers, suspension arms, cross members and spindles. It cost just shy of $1000, including transport, high pressure chassis cleaning and sandblasting prior to the coating.

It still looks just like that 2 years and 2200 miles later

**bigdon-70blazer** · 06-14-2007, 11:50 PM

That is real sweet!

tvblazer78 · 06-15-2007, 08:21 AM

Man that thing has had it. Good luck with it. My mom had one when I was 16, I would take it out on dates. well that is what I told her, my buddy and I would take it drag strip and I would kick some butt. This was when no one new what a Typhoon was. I was running 1/8 in 8.5, mustangs were mad at me..

I would like to see it when you get it done.

Trav

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Originally Posted by JJorgensen52

Powdercoating a chassis is somewhat costly (been there, done it), but it is so incredibly durable I think it's worth it. I had the chassis in my Typhoon done, it was double coated in 80% gloss black, along with the bumpers, suspension arms, cross members and spindles. It cost just shy of $1000, including transport, high pressure chassis cleaning and sandblasting prior to the coating.

It still looks just like that 2 years and 2200 miles later

hyde · 06-15-2007, 10:23 AM

I had the Turbo Ta, National, Syclone and Typhoon...I just sold the Turbo TA, Typhoon and the Syclone last year...They were all mint with less than 40k miles...

DURRTY · 06-15-2007, 02:21 PM

Looks outstanding!! nice work

I have a question about powder coating. Does it crack easily when you tighten bolts against it? I have been told this but if it were true I don't think a frame would look so good after time and miles??
Did you have this problem at all and if so how did you prevent it???

thanks

hyde · 06-15-2007, 04:46 PM

With a correctly done powder coating job you should be able to hit it with a hammer and it shouldnt chip. Powder Coat is the ultimate in protection and strength. But what ever you are powder coating has to be blasted properly and the temps have to be correct.

06-14-2007, 08:41 AM	#1
bigdon-70blazer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, MO Posts: 1,502	Some progress pics! Got the blazer back from the media blaster where he cleaned all paint, repainted 2 part epoxy primer on all surfaces the painted the bottom and beneath side of the fenders with semi gloss black. I got it home and yesterday I put it back onto the frame with new body mounts and getting it ready for body work. I thought I would post some progress. Last edited by bigdon-70blazer; 10-04-2007 at 07:17 PM.

06-14-2007, 08:57 AM	#2
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,348	Re: Some progress pics! Wow - looks good - it's amazing how some media blasting, epoxy and some paint can make things look new again. Great Job! Tom

06-14-2007, 09:53 AM	#3
hyde Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 101	Re: Some progress pics! Damn staright..That looks great more frame pics if you got them...Is the frame paint or powder coat? __________________ 06 Crew Cab GMC[/B] on 22's 07 Duramax 4x4 Lifted Maxed Out! 1972 2WD K5. 89k miles. Soon to be bagged, LS1 and bad! 1967 Short and Wide. Soon to be an LS1 and bagged

06-14-2007, 01:40 PM	#4
Big Block Big Block Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Durham, N.C. Posts: 1,649	Re: Some progress pics! WOW!!! That is very nice work!

06-14-2007, 05:10 PM	#5
bigdon-70blazer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, MO Posts: 1,502	Re: Some progress pics! Thanks! The frame is painted with a chassis black from Eastwood that was supposed to be a semi gloss but it turned out to be a little more glossy than that, it's ok though. Powder coat would have been way expensive I think. Last edited by bigdon-70blazer; 10-04-2007 at 07:17 PM.

06-14-2007, 05:22 PM	#6
JUSBLAZ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 98	Re: Some progress pics! Nice job! Looks good! The nice thing about that Eastwood paint is you can buy the spray bomb to touch up those nicks & scratches as you put things back together.

06-14-2007, 05:23 PM	#7
JUSBLAZ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 98	Re: Some progress pics! Any plans to cut your U bolts shorter?

06-14-2007, 05:33 PM	#8
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: Some progress pics! Look alot like the underside of "GQ" very nice pic's __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

06-14-2007, 11:50 PM	#12
bigdon-70blazer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, MO Posts: 1,502	Re: Some progress pics! That is real sweet!

06-15-2007, 10:23 AM	#14
hyde Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 101	Re: Some progress pics! I had the Turbo Ta, National, Syclone and Typhoon...I just sold the Turbo TA, Typhoon and the Syclone last year...They were all mint with less than 40k miles... __________________ 06 Crew Cab GMC[/B] on 22's 07 Duramax 4x4 Lifted Maxed Out! 1972 2WD K5. 89k miles. Soon to be bagged, LS1 and bad! 1967 Short and Wide. Soon to be an LS1 and bagged

06-15-2007, 02:21 PM	#15
DURRTY USMC Join Date: May 2007 Location: SLc,UT Posts: 300	Re: Some progress pics! Looks outstanding!! nice work I have a question about powder coating. Does it crack easily when you tighten bolts against it? I have been told this but if it were true I don't think a frame would look so good after time and miles?? Did you have this problem at all and if so how did you prevent it??? thanks __________________ Semper Fi

06-15-2007, 04:46 PM	#16
hyde Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 101	Re: Some progress pics! With a correctly done powder coating job you should be able to hit it with a hammer and it shouldnt chip. Powder Coat is the ultimate in protection and strength. But what ever you are powder coating has to be blasted properly and the temps have to be correct. __________________ 06 Crew Cab GMC[/B] on 22's 07 Duramax 4x4 Lifted Maxed Out! 1972 2WD K5. 89k miles. Soon to be bagged, LS1 and bad! 1967 Short and Wide. Soon to be an LS1 and bagged



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