****Red72Blazer**** rust repair thread

[RED72blazer]

Originally Posted by RED69K5

Don't worry, when the weather gets nice, you'll start itching to be driving around in a topless Blazer. Then, you'll start working on it again . BTW are you in the Rover business? I noticed all the old school Rovers in one of your pics.

I do in fact work on rovers. I'll post some pictures later today.

[RED72blazer]

Originally Posted by Twisted78SS

Red72Blazer,

For even more encouragement, and maybe even a few parts you need, be sure to make the Monroe swap meet next month.. Lot's of us will be hanging out there, and we can chat about all the work (no no fun..) we are going to have working on our Blazers. I am right there with you on mine, just got some goodies from Wes and just getting started on my restoration.

Best of luck!

Drew

what is the date for the swap meet?

[bouncytruck]

May 16-17

Here's the thread in the Northwest Section - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=322900

[RED72blazer]

Update 3-28-09

It's been hard to get anything done as it has been raining here in the Pacific Northwest lately. I did manage to pull the seats today. I got some more pictures of the rust with my new camera. It's a Canon Powershot SD11000IS. so far I'm pretty happy with it. I mainly bought it to help document my repairs.

Here is the passenger side rocker. The passenger side is definitely worse than the drivers, but I think they will both require about the same amount of work. It looks like someone used bondo over the rust at some time on the sill.



with the door open



This is the passenger side A Pillar to floor transition.



passenger side a pillar from drivers side

[RED72blazer]

some spots on the rear floor I'm worried about.

It's very thin here


Looks like it's hiding trouble

[RED72blazer]

I only broke one bolt taking the seat out. that was on the Drivers right rear seat mount. the floor is cracked!



here I am pushing down with my thumb



here is the drivers A pillar



and the b pillar

[LUV2XCLR8]

Originally Posted by RED72blazer

My oh my where does the time go? It's been a year and a half and I have accomplished nothing on this project.

I got "GQ" in September of 04. (Now known as "YFTSB") I started over
in October of 08 so I know exactly where time goes, out the window

[RED72blazer]

Originally Posted by LUV2XCLR8

I got "GQ" in September of 04. (Now known as "YFTSB") I started over
in October of 08 so I know exactly where time goes, out the window

that somehow makes me feel better.

It's really nice out today so hopefully I will get something done.

[RED72blazer]

I pulled the roll bar today. I sawzalled through half of the bolts holding it in. I also made a list of what I want to buy sheet metal wise to start out with.

I'm going to start with gm rockers from Wes.

http://www.classicheartbeat.com/cata...%20Rockers.htm

I also think I need

L & R outer cab floor extensions
L & R inner rocker backing plates
L & R front door pillars
L & R lower kick panel and the floor section that meets them
L side front lower quarter section
L side rear door pillar

am I missing anything critical for the first steps?

I think that's a good start. I'm sure I will need more patches just for that section of the cab. I still have the bed floor and fire wall to deal with with as well.

[jaros44sr]

Originally Posted by RED72blazer

I pulled the roll bar today. I sawzalled through half of the bolts holding it in. I also made a list of what I want to buy sheet metal wise to start out with.

I'm going to start with gm rockers from Wes.

http://www.classicheartbeat.com/cata...%20Rockers.htm

I also think I need

L & R outer cab floor extensions
L & R inner rocker backing plates
L & R front door pillars
L & R lower kick panel and the floor section that meets them
L side front lower quarter section
L side rear door pillar

am I missing anything critical for the first steps?

I think that's a good start. I'm sure I will need more patches just for that section of the cab. I still have the bed floor and fire wall to deal with with as well.

Not sure if you will need the backing plates, if you buy the cab extensions...could be wrong

Use the new camera alot

[RED72blazer]

Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Not sure if you will need the backing plates, if you buy the cab extensions...could be wrong

Use the new camera alot

are they the same? they look similair.

[RED72blazer]

I got my Body Mount kit from GMCPauls on thursday. It looks like a very complete kit with all the mounts bagged up for which area they belong. I'm doing Easter stuff today and tomorrow, so i doubt I'll get any time on it this weekend. I'm kinda bummed because the weather forecast looks pretty bad early next week and I'm out of town next weekend, so I don't think I will get to work on it for awhile. I will take pictures of the entire process when I start. I get paid on the 14th so then I will buy my panels and a set of nice k5 emblems from another member. after I get back from out of town, I'm hoping to clear the schedule in the shop and get the mounts and rockers done. I doubt I know what I am talking about. but I'm estimating 60-80hrs for both sides. we shall see.

[Grande77']

where is a good place to buy replacement panels for a truck bed? i have a gmc.

[red71cheyenne]

Originally Posted by Grande77'

where is a good place to buy replacement panels for a truck bed? i have a gmc.

Any of the board vendors are good places to start. If you can reach Tri-Plus, they were in NJ and close to you.

Red, good luck with the resto, I've been working on mine for 6 years now!! Let us know when you make some progress. I'm getting ready to paint my top, hopefully next weekend.

[RED72blazer]

Originally Posted by red71cheyenne

Red, good luck with the resto, I've been working on mine for 6 years now!! Let us know when you make some progress. I'm getting ready to paint my top, hopefully next weekend.

it's kinda a rolling project. I do have a lot of updates, but also have a couple other projects in the works.... 1931 model a to be specific. I'm holding off showing everything until I figure something out......I'll give a hint....4BT......