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**lks dcvn** · 11-21-2011, 02:55 PM

bump for an update. Anything new to report?

1956cameo · 11-21-2011, 11:12 PM

I don't really have any pictures to update with, but I have been working on the blazer pretty steadily. I kind of stopped putting updates on the forum because I figured everyone was getting tired of seeing pictures of metal work. I took this week off of work and plan to work on the Blazer for 4 solid days. I should definately have alot of pictures to post by the end of this week!

jaros44sr · 11-21-2011, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1956cameo

I don't really have any pictures to update with, but I have been working on the blazer pretty steadily. I kind of stopped putting updates on the forum because I figured everyone was getting tired of seeing pictures of metal work. I took this week off of work and plan to work on the Blazer for 4 solid days. I should definately have alot of pictures to post by the end of this week!

But, its the way you do metal work that helps everyone out! Some one might have a similiar problem area, but doesnt know how to approach the problem in the right way, so, by seeing you tackle the problem, he might have more confidence to attempt it himself.

So, post up your pics, we all like pics, makes the thread more interesting

JimmyFloyd · 11-21-2011, 11:54 PM

Agreed with the pictures of the metal work. Love watching the updates

BMERDOC · 11-22-2011, 12:14 AM

Great Job! Joining in to see how this thing turns out!

Ridnhi · 11-22-2011, 10:21 AM

I agree, even though we've seen metal work, everytime I see another one come along with this much work it motivates me.

hgs_notes · 11-22-2011, 10:45 AM

We all just like to see that somebody out there is actually getting something done.

**lks dcvn** · 11-22-2011, 11:08 AM

Gillnetter · 11-22-2011, 06:52 PM

Keep the pictures coming. Everybody likes to see your updates.I have enjoyed watching your blazer come back to life!

Muleman100 · 11-23-2011, 09:19 AM

**thelonerife** · 11-23-2011, 07:22 PM

Its good to see someone using metal to repair rust.. Most people smear bondo or glass over it lol. Then it always comes through slowly.
Good job.

1956cameo · 11-24-2011, 12:30 AM

Thanks for all of the support everyone! I feel bad that I didn't keep up with my posts. I went back thru my camera but there weren't any old pictures worth posting.

I took this week off of work so I could get as much work done as possible before turkey day. My dad and I finished up all of the metal work. The work primarily consisted of minor tasks like grinding down welds and welding up pinholes. We were also able to patch the rear quarter panels using donor patches from old front fenders. I also made some homemade fiberglass top retainers that go on the underside of the bed panels. Unfortunately there are no pictures of this progress.

Here are some before shots of the rotten lower quarter panels. Sorry about not having during and after pics but they are repaired now.

At the end of the day yesterday I took this picture. I thought it was interesting that there are 6 different colors on the body in this shot. What was the original color of this blazer again?

1956cameo · 11-24-2011, 12:39 AM

So today we pushed the blazer outside and sandblasted all of the paint off of the body. Here are some pictures of her in a hodgepodge of colors for one last time.

It took about 600 pounds of sand and about 5 hours but here she is in her naked form. The body filler you see in the pictures was put on by me. I kind of jumped the gun on the body work.

1956cameo · 11-24-2011, 12:53 AM

Here is a photo I have been waiting to take for a long time. Everything you see on the ground is rotten metal that was removed from the body of this blazer!

I knew that a lot of metal had bee removed but I was surprised to that the pile was as big as it was.

It took about 100 cut off wheels to remove all of these panels and the donor patches that replaced them.

We finished priming the body with self etch primer just as the sun was setting. It was exciting to see the blazer finally get into primer, but I can't wait to get it back into blue paint.

It was a hectic four days but I made it to where I was hoping to by this time of the week. Now it's time to relax, spend time with the family, eat some turkey, and watch some football!

1956cameo · 11-24-2011, 12:59 AM

Ridnhi, Thanks!

hgs_notes, There were a few pinholes that showed up so there will be a little bit more welding and grinding in my future. Fortunately the pinholes that opened up were at a minimum. Most of them appeared on the doors, although a couple appeared on the windshield frame as well.

hgs_notes · 11-24-2011, 12:45 AM

Find anymore holes after all that blasting?

Ridnhi · 11-24-2011, 12:47 AM

nice progress!!!

VA72C10 · 11-24-2011, 02:11 AM

That looks incredible. Definitely admire your determination. That pile is incredible!!! Looks like 1/2 of the truck was rust...

hgs_notes · 11-24-2011, 09:35 AM

Unreal. Congratulations. Kind of like Nukes Swiss Cheese Camaro build. Almost more weld than base metal there.

72BlckButy · 11-24-2011, 09:41 AM

That is awesome!!!

Amazing work!

stealthy '69 · 11-28-2011, 10:07 PM

It looks like you've made a lot of progress since I last checked in. GREAT JOB! Keep it up, you'll have it in color in no time.

BMERDOC · 11-28-2011, 11:08 PM

What a pile of scrap!!! I hope it make Cab Scrapers take a second look at what they have! Things will not get better, donor cabs will get rustier as time passes! Thank you for taking the lead and showing all of us that it can be done.

**lks dcvn** · 11-30-2011, 04:15 PM

Great work - I'm not there yet, but close...

1956cameo · 12-03-2011, 12:33 AM

Stealthy69, Thanks! I will definately keep at it.

BMERDOC, I guess I am different than most people. It seems that everyone looks for the most solid project, and if it has some cool options that is a bonus. I am the other way around. My project vehicles have to have certain factory options, finding one with a solid body is a bonus. Either way you look at it eventually almost all of the project trucks will be so old almost all of us will have to start doing metal work on them, no matter what part of the country you live in.

lks dcvn, It wont take you long to catch up. It's good to see you back at it.

72blazr · 12-11-2011, 05:58 PM

Wow, I just spent the last two hours reading this whole thread and all I can say is wow. I am a blazer fan myslelf and would love to see this in person. I live in Alvin and I have a 72 4x4. I wanted a 2 wheel drive but settled because I could not afford one and was too scared to do what you have been doing for the last 2 years!! I leaned more in the past two hours than in the past couple of years. Send me a pm when you have time. I am working on mine and have lots of questions.

11-21-2011, 02:55 PM	#1
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,339	Re: Left for dead: 72 2wd blazer build bump for an update. Anything new to report?

11-21-2011, 11:12 PM	#2
1956cameo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Angleton, TX Posts: 2,219	Re: Left for dead: 72 2wd blazer build I don't really have any pictures to update with, but I have been working on the blazer pretty steadily. I kind of stopped putting updates on the forum because I figured everyone was getting tired of seeing pictures of metal work. I took this week off of work and plan to work on the Blazer for 4 solid days. I should definately have alot of pictures to post by the end of this week! __________________ I don't always drive trucks; but when I do I prefer Chevy's. Stay driving my friends. '72 blazer 2wd build 67-72 Factory Big Block Registry

11-21-2011, 11:54 PM	#4
JimmyFloyd Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,458	Re: Left for dead: 72 2wd blazer build Agreed with the pictures of the metal work. Love watching the updates __________________ 1970 Blazer 350/SM465/205 SOLD! \| 1998 Z3

11-22-2011, 12:14 AM	#5
BMERDOC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Richmond,Va Posts: 2,934	Re: Left for dead: 72 2wd blazer build Great Job! Joining in to see how this thing turns out! __________________ Nick Carter 1967 C10 Short bed Fleetside Project Cheap Thrills! 2WD C10 Modern/Performance Alignments Easiest Alignment Ever! Last edited by BMERDOC; 11-22-2011 at 12:32 AM.

11-22-2011, 10:21 AM	#6
Ridnhi Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Marion, IL Posts: 719	Re: Left for dead: 72 2wd blazer build I agree, even though we've seen metal work, everytime I see another one come along with this much work it motivates me. __________________ 1972 K5 Auto 4x4 factory air 2007 Silverado extended cab Z71

11-22-2011, 10:45 AM	#7
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,122	Re: Left for dead: 72 2wd blazer build We all just like to see that somebody out there is actually getting something done. __________________ 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

11-22-2011, 11:08 AM	#8
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,339	Re: Left for dead: 72 2wd blazer build

11-22-2011, 06:52 PM	#9
Gillnetter Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vancouver B.C. Posts: 286	Re: Left for dead: 72 2wd blazer build Keep the pictures coming. Everybody likes to see your updates.I have enjoyed watching your blazer come back to life! __________________ 1972 Blazer CST Dark Olive, am/fm, tilt, tow hooks, tach dash 1972 SWB C-10 Highlander Blue/White 1972 Canadian 2wd Jimmy light olive 1970 SWB 4x4 4 speed 307

11-23-2011, 09:19 AM	#10
Muleman100 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Crosby, Texas Posts: 377	Re: Left for dead: 72 2wd blazer build __________________ " I never think of the future. It comes soon enough " - Albert Einstein

11-23-2011, 07:22 PM	#11
thelonerife Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clarksville TN 37043 Posts: 8,702	Re: Left for dead: 72 2wd blazer build Its good to see someone using metal to repair rust.. Most people smear bondo or glass over it lol. Then it always comes through slowly. Good job. __________________ Chuck 68swb Fleetside build ''Choncho'' http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374892 My trailer redo http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...69#post5893869 Chuy my 59 bug http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653798 Putnam 87 GMC Shop truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707687

11-24-2011, 12:30 AM	#12
1956cameo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Angleton, TX Posts: 2,219	Re: Left for dead: 72 2wd blazer build Thanks for all of the support everyone! I feel bad that I didn't keep up with my posts. I went back thru my camera but there weren't any old pictures worth posting. I took this week off of work so I could get as much work done as possible before turkey day. My dad and I finished up all of the metal work. The work primarily consisted of minor tasks like grinding down welds and welding up pinholes. We were also able to patch the rear quarter panels using donor patches from old front fenders. I also made some homemade fiberglass top retainers that go on the underside of the bed panels. Unfortunately there are no pictures of this progress. Here are some before shots of the rotten lower quarter panels. Sorry about not having during and after pics but they are repaired now. At the end of the day yesterday I took this picture. I thought it was interesting that there are 6 different colors on the body in this shot. What was the original color of this blazer again? __________________ I don't always drive trucks; but when I do I prefer Chevy's. Stay driving my friends. '72 blazer 2wd build 67-72 Factory Big Block Registry

11-24-2011, 12:39 AM	#13
1956cameo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Angleton, TX Posts: 2,219	Re: Left for dead: 72 2wd blazer build So today we pushed the blazer outside and sandblasted all of the paint off of the body. Here are some pictures of her in a hodgepodge of colors for one last time. It took about 600 pounds of sand and about 5 hours but here she is in her naked form. The body filler you see in the pictures was put on by me. I kind of jumped the gun on the body work. __________________ I don't always drive trucks; but when I do I prefer Chevy's. Stay driving my friends. '72 blazer 2wd build 67-72 Factory Big Block Registry

11-24-2011, 12:53 AM	#14
1956cameo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Angleton, TX Posts: 2,219	Re: Left for dead: 72 2wd blazer build Here is a photo I have been waiting to take for a long time. Everything you see on the ground is rotten metal that was removed from the body of this blazer! I knew that a lot of metal had bee removed but I was surprised to that the pile was as big as it was. It took about 100 cut off wheels to remove all of these panels and the donor patches that replaced them. We finished priming the body with self etch primer just as the sun was setting. It was exciting to see the blazer finally get into primer, but I can't wait to get it back into blue paint. It was a hectic four days but I made it to where I was hoping to by this time of the week. Now it's time to relax, spend time with the family, eat some turkey, and watch some football! __________________ I don't always drive trucks; but when I do I prefer Chevy's. Stay driving my friends. '72 blazer 2wd build 67-72 Factory Big Block Registry

11-24-2011, 12:59 AM	#15
1956cameo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Angleton, TX Posts: 2,219	Re: Left for dead: 72 2wd blazer build Ridnhi, Thanks! hgs_notes, There were a few pinholes that showed up so there will be a little bit more welding and grinding in my future. Fortunately the pinholes that opened up were at a minimum. Most of them appeared on the doors, although a couple appeared on the windshield frame as well. __________________ I don't always drive trucks; but when I do I prefer Chevy's. Stay driving my friends. '72 blazer 2wd build 67-72 Factory Big Block Registry

11-24-2011, 12:45 AM	#16
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,122	Re: Left for dead: 72 2wd blazer build Find anymore holes after all that blasting? __________________ 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



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11-24-2011, 12:47 AM	#17
Ridnhi Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Marion, IL Posts: 719	Re: Left for dead: 72 2wd blazer build nice progress!!! __________________ 1972 K5 Auto 4x4 factory air 2007 Silverado extended cab Z71

11-24-2011, 02:11 AM	#18
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Left for dead: 72 2wd blazer build That looks incredible. Definitely admire your determination. That pile is incredible!!! Looks like 1/2 of the truck was rust... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

11-24-2011, 09:35 AM	#19
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,122	Re: Left for dead: 72 2wd blazer build Unreal. Congratulations. Kind of like Nukes Swiss Cheese Camaro build. Almost more weld than base metal there. __________________ 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

11-24-2011, 09:41 AM	#20
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Left for dead: 72 2wd blazer build That is awesome!!! Amazing work! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

11-28-2011, 11:08 PM	#22
BMERDOC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Richmond,Va Posts: 2,934	Re: Left for dead: 72 2wd blazer build What a pile of scrap!!! I hope it make Cab Scrapers take a second look at what they have! Things will not get better, donor cabs will get rustier as time passes! Thank you for taking the lead and showing all of us that it can be done. __________________ Nick Carter 1967 C10 Short bed Fleetside Project Cheap Thrills! 2WD C10 Modern/Performance Alignments Easiest Alignment Ever!

11-30-2011, 04:15 PM	#23
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,339	Re: Left for dead: 72 2wd blazer build Great work - I'm not there yet, but close...

12-03-2011, 12:33 AM	#24
1956cameo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Angleton, TX Posts: 2,219	Re: Left for dead: 72 2wd blazer build Stealthy69, Thanks! I will definately keep at it. BMERDOC, I guess I am different than most people. It seems that everyone looks for the most solid project, and if it has some cool options that is a bonus. I am the other way around. My project vehicles have to have certain factory options, finding one with a solid body is a bonus. Either way you look at it eventually almost all of the project trucks will be so old almost all of us will have to start doing metal work on them, no matter what part of the country you live in. lks dcvn, It wont take you long to catch up. It's good to see you back at it. __________________ I don't always drive trucks; but when I do I prefer Chevy's. Stay driving my friends. '72 blazer 2wd build 67-72 Factory Big Block Registry

12-11-2011, 05:58 PM	#25
72blazr Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 120	Re: Left for dead: 72 2wd blazer build Wow, I just spent the last two hours reading this whole thread and all I can say is wow. I am a blazer fan myslelf and would love to see this in person. I live in Alvin and I have a 72 4x4. I wanted a 2 wheel drive but settled because I could not afford one and was too scared to do what you have been doing for the last 2 years!! I leaned more in the past two hours than in the past couple of years. Send me a pm when you have time. I am working on mine and have lots of questions.

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