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vtblazer · 03-29-2008, 01:33 PM

Line it up according to where the filler tube will be coming up, will save you the trouble of cutting up the floor. (easiest)

Save the pieces you cut out and reuse em for the patches.

hgs_notes · 03-29-2008, 03:58 PM

Save the billet for the kids running hondas with fart pipes. Just my opinion of course.

**Yukon Jack** · 03-29-2008, 05:30 PM

I think I would stay away from the billet piece to me. I think the door you have finished in body color will look great as it blends in. To me, the billet style just sticks out like a sore thumb and screams "look at me".

Big J · 03-29-2008, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by vtblazer

Line it up according to where the filler tube will be coming up, will save you the trouble of cutting up the floor. (easiest)
Save the pieces you cut out and reuse em for the patches.

Thats what I was thinkin'.

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Originally Posted by hgs_notes

Save the billet for the kids running hondas with fart pipes. Just my opinion of course.

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Originally Posted by Yukon Jack

I think I would stay away from the billet piece to me. I think the door you have finished in body color will look great as it blends in. To me, the billet style just sticks out like a sore thumb and screams "look at me".

Yeah, after lookin' at it some more I will stick with the stock filler door. The main reason for putting in the door was to smooth out the side, deleting the stock filler sticking out.

hugybear · 03-30-2008, 12:43 AM

hi there big j great job there it looks like the gas door there is turn inside out there lol more pics

**jamie72** · 03-30-2008, 12:57 AM

i really wish i could make it,i know it would be a great time..but... the wife has already made plans.. thanks for the invite thou..

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J come on down. I figured it's a little far for you. Jamie and you come on down. I told Huck, but he said he was busy. Got about 25 members so far. Even got a guy coming from the Netherlands.

hugybear · 03-31-2008, 07:09 AM

where you at big j hopfully workin hard on the truck more pics please

Big J · 03-31-2008, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by hugybear

where you at big j hopfully workin hard on the truck more pics please

Heading over this morning. Just got back from WV last night with a load of tractors.

Big J · 03-31-2008, 10:28 PM

Got a little bit done this morning. I may go back over and finish it up. Still not sure of my round door. Oh well too late now, lol.... The gas cap is round, so I figured the door would look better round, haha.

hugybear · 04-01-2008, 02:19 AM

looks like your tryin to put a round peg in a square hole there

just jokin great good job there and what did you get at wv any thing good more pics

Big J · 04-01-2008, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by hugybear

looks like your tryin to put a round peg in a square hole there

just jokin great good job there and what did you get at wv any thing good more pics

Picked up a MF65 and a Leyland 270. Check your private messages.

The door looks better to me now that its all welded in and one color. Filled in the stock hole too. Now I need to cut out the rear for the new filler.

kyle4381 · 04-01-2008, 08:27 AM

I like the round door as well. looks killer..nice work

**Yukon Jack** · 04-01-2008, 06:53 PM

That looks great! Looks factory which is very cool. Definitely will be alot of people that will never recognize that modification.

**jamie72** · 04-02-2008, 03:49 AM

good job j, keep at it, its looking great!!!

49m · 04-02-2008, 06:00 AM

Looks Great.

woodymm3 · 04-02-2008, 06:40 AM

looks awesome. that is the only one that i have seen that could probably beat the foldout light idea i seen earlier. some guy here in washington has a mod that relocated it behind the fender light using an s-10 gas door hinge and mounting the light to it so when you flip it open inside is your fill cap. thought it was neet but this looks totally factory which is kewl. have been following your thread for a while now. great build.

woodymm3 · 04-02-2008, 06:42 AM

just curious on your welds do you use gas or flux. ..... is there a big difference in the two i am looking at buying a welder and never done it but seems like it is something i can learn by myself.... which is the best way to go?

jrdv · 04-02-2008, 06:53 AM

That filler door looks factory. Excellent job!

john

vtblazer · 04-02-2008, 02:23 PM

Way to keep moving ahead, looks really good.

Better aerodynamics too.

Big J · 04-02-2008, 04:28 PM

Thanks for the compliments fellas.

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Originally Posted by woodymm3

just curious on your welds do you use gas or flux. ..... is there a big difference in the two i am looking at buying a welder and never done it but seems like it is something i can learn by myself.... which is the best way to go?

I'm self taught. There are tons of info on welding on here and most manufacturers forums. I bought a Hobart Handler 140. It was the most bang for the buck I could find. Being made by Miller helped too. The gun actually says Miller on it. Definitely use a shielding gas. I use 75% argon/25% Co2. Makes for a much cleaner weld.

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Originally Posted by vtblazer

Way to keep moving ahead, looks really good.

Better aerodynamics too.

Thats what I was thinking. Wait till ya see the SuperBird nose piece I'm fabbing up for the front of it. Anything for better MPG

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hugybear · 04-03-2008, 12:51 AM

lookin good on the body work

**jamie72** · 04-03-2008, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by woodymm3

looks awesome. that is the only one that i have seen that could probably beat the foldout light idea i seen earlier. some guy here in washington has a mod that relocated it behind the fender light using an s-10 gas door hinge and mounting the light to it so when you flip it open inside is your fill cap. thought it was neet but this looks totally factory which is kewl. have been following your thread for a while now. great build.

like this woody??? i tried to get him to do it this way.

Big J · 04-03-2008, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by jamie72

like this woody??? i tried to get him to do it this way.

I would of done it that way but you'd of given me a hard time for copying you

.... Does this mean its okay to paint mine red now

?

woodymm3 · 04-03-2008, 04:04 AM

exactly that is flippin awesome i will be doing that to mine more than likely
just got to figure out my front clip problems first seems like the po has some 67-68 peices and some 79-70 peices. It is up to me to figure out which ones are which kinda buggin me right now but i will prevail.

Big J · 04-03-2008, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by woodymm3

exactly that is flippin awesome i will be doing that to mine more than likely
just got to figure out my front clip problems first seems like the po has some 67-68 peices and some 79-70 peices. It is up to me to figure out which ones are which kinda buggin me right now but i will prevail.

Start yourself a thread and post up some pics. I'm sure everyone here could help point you in the right direction.

03-29-2008, 01:33 PM	#226
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... Line it up according to where the filler tube will be coming up, will save you the trouble of cutting up the floor. (easiest) Save the pieces you cut out and reuse em for the patches.

03-29-2008, 03:58 PM	#227
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,125	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... Save the billet for the kids running hondas with fart pipes. Just my opinion of course. __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff

03-29-2008, 05:30 PM	#228
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... I think I would stay away from the billet piece to me. I think the door you have finished in body color will look great as it blends in. To me, the billet style just sticks out like a sore thumb and screams "look at me". __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

03-30-2008, 12:43 AM	#230
hugybear Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: way in the sticks god counrty Posts: 31	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... hi there big j great job there it looks like the gas door there is turn inside out there lol more pics Last edited by hugybear; 03-30-2008 at 12:43 AM.

03-31-2008, 07:09 AM	#232
hugybear Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: way in the sticks god counrty Posts: 31	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... where you at big j hopfully workin hard on the truck more pics please

03-31-2008, 10:28 PM	#234
Big J Its lookin' like a Blazer! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Gods Country, KY Posts: 1,773	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... Got a little bit done this morning. I may go back over and finish it up. Still not sure of my round door. Oh well too late now, lol.... The gas cap is round, so I figured the door would look better round, haha. Attached Images __________________ BAZINGA! My Build

04-01-2008, 02:19 AM	#235
hugybear Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: way in the sticks god counrty Posts: 31	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... looks like your tryin to put a round peg in a square hole there just jokin great good job there and what did you get at wv any thing good more pics

04-01-2008, 08:27 AM	#237
kyle4381 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 416	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... I like the round door as well. looks killer..nice work

04-01-2008, 06:53 PM	#238
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... That looks great! Looks factory which is very cool. Definitely will be alot of people that will never recognize that modification. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

04-02-2008, 03:49 AM	#239
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,839	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... good job j, keep at it, its looking great!!! __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

04-02-2008, 06:00 AM	#240
49m Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Turners Station,Ky Posts: 842	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... Looks Great. __________________ My Rides 1969 Mustang gt coupe 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 1986 Iroc camaro 1986 K10 Short Bed 1987 Iroc Camaro 1990 rs Camaro 1992 350 ss truck 1998 Honda Civic 2005 Ram 2500 Cummins My Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=279831

04-02-2008, 06:40 AM	#241
woodymm3 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oklahoma city Posts: 490	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... looks awesome. that is the only one that i have seen that could probably beat the foldout light idea i seen earlier. some guy here in washington has a mod that relocated it behind the fender light using an s-10 gas door hinge and mounting the light to it so when you flip it open inside is your fill cap. thought it was neet but this looks totally factory which is kewl. have been following your thread for a while now. great build.

04-02-2008, 06:42 AM	#242
woodymm3 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oklahoma city Posts: 490	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... just curious on your welds do you use gas or flux. ..... is there a big difference in the two i am looking at buying a welder and never done it but seems like it is something i can learn by myself.... which is the best way to go?

04-02-2008, 06:53 AM	#243
jrdv Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: new mexico Posts: 948	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... That filler door looks factory. Excellent job! john __________________ 1972 3/4T 4x4 Chevrolet (383) 1971 c-10 SWB (400 sb) 1972 4x4 Blazer 1969 SWB 4x4 GMC Projects: 1972 stepside 4x4 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280132 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=285952 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=553672 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522704

04-02-2008, 02:23 PM	#244
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... Way to keep moving ahead, looks really good. Better aerodynamics too.



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04-03-2008, 04:04 AM	#249
woodymm3 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oklahoma city Posts: 490	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... exactly that is flippin awesome i will be doing that to mine more than likely just got to figure out my front clip problems first seems like the po has some 67-68 peices and some 79-70 peices. It is up to me to figure out which ones are which kinda buggin me right now but i will prevail.

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