Greetings

[PDXk5]

Originally Posted by DEISS

Your Blazer is in amazing condition, lots of guys here are in envy, including me, of such a rust free survivor. When you get the chance would you post a pic of the options SPID on the inside of your glove box? Thanks, I'll be following along with your subtle and tasteful modifications, Jack.

Here is the SPID.



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[PDXk5]

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Very nice K5! Thanks for posting. I'll bet that OEM paint would really shine after a buff and wax. Check out this before/after pic of an OEM paint truck I recently had detailed: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...56&postcount=4

I have polished/buffed the paint. These are pics without wax. When it has wax, it really shines. The paint is a little thin on the sides where the body lines slope in but for a vehicle more than 40 years old, I think it adds a nice patina. The paint on the hood is largely gone. Significant areas of the black primer is showing through. I would like to have the hood repainted to match the rest of the truck. I know it may be hard to match but think this is the approach I want to go.

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image by Luftwaffepdx, on Flickr

image by Luftwaffepdx, on Flickr

image by Luftwaffepdx, on Flickr

Not the best lighting conditions/photos but one can see the difference in the paint between when I first got the rig and what it is like now.

[DeadheadNM]

Perfect!

[PDXk5]

Hella H4 conversion headlights installed
I converted the headlights to an H4 type. I went with the Hella lamps as they look similar to the original 7 inch headlights and one has to really look to notice they are not stock.
After much research on 67-72chevytrucks a Forum, I purchased a wiring harness with built in fuses and relays and the lights online. The Hella lens are very nice quality - they have glass lenses and metal reflectors.

Before

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After

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IMAG0209 by Luftwaffepdx, on Flickr

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I routed the new headlight harness along the existing wire mould along the radiator. Power comes directly off the battery. I mounted the relays on the fender near the battery.

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image by Luftwaffepdx, on Flickr

image by Luftwaffepdx, on Flickr

image by Luftwaffepdx, on Flickr

Illumination is significantly improved over stock.

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Stock - sealed beam - low beam


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New Hella H4 conversion - low beam


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Stock sealed beam - high beam


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New Hella H4 conversion - high beam