![]() |
|
![]() |
#1 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Gilbert, Arizona
Posts: 454
|
Re: 1947 S10 4x4 Blazer swap
thanks Jim, the pic helped a lot.
![]() week 63 - I did the body work on the outside of both doors and put a first coat of paint on them. I also got the new window regulator for the drivers side in the mail so I got the window back in the drivers door. I wanted to move the door lock from the passenger side to the drivers side (since I had to redo it anyway), but I found out that is not possible. So, on the passenger side it stays ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2 |
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Boise, Idaho
Posts: 610
|
Re: 1947 S10 4x4 Blazer swap
Thats great, all one color is a good day.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#3 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Gilbert, Arizona
Posts: 454
|
Re: 1947 S10 4x4 Blazer swap
Very true
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#4 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Auburn ca.
Posts: 2,886
|
Re: 1947 S10 4x4 Blazer swap
Looking good!
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#5 |
Registered User
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Lawrenceville, Ga
Posts: 2,646
|
Re: 1947 S10 4x4 Blazer swap
" I know a lot of guys don't want to know how much money or time they have invested in their trucks"
I have an Excell spread sheet on my truck and have kept track almost to the penny of how much I have invested. I want to know, just don't want my wife to know, LOL. I've followed your build from the beginning and you've done a great job. The truck is looking great. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#6 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Gilbert, Arizona
Posts: 454
|
Re: 1947 S10 4x4 Blazer swap
thanks guys,
I am happy with the build overall. I am kinda at a cross road right now, don't know what I should work on next. I am not happy with the paint job, so I might start wet sanding the whole thing and try to get the finish better. Might work on the interior. Might pull the plugs and see if I can figure out what my engine problem is... so many things to do, so little time. Going to get too hot to work on it soon. Oh well. ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#7 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Gilbert, Arizona
Posts: 454
|
Re: 1947 S10 4x4 Blazer swap
Week 65 - I spent about 6 hours over the course of 3 days wet sanding with 400 grit sandpaper. Dam I'm tired! Doesn't seam like I got much done either.
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#8 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City
Posts: 1,835
|
Re: 1947 S10 4x4 Blazer swap
still looks good - v nice door alignment
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#9 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Gilbert, Arizona
Posts: 454
|
Re: 1947 S10 4x4 Blazer swap
thanks daze57, I am more relieved than happy about the door alignment.
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#10 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City
Posts: 1,835
|
Re: 1947 S10 4x4 Blazer swap
yeah i have to pull mine off my 57 to drill a couple of loom holes - kind of dreading the fact of pulling them considering they are lined up pretty good
gonna have to do the old 1/8 inch drill bit hole line up trick - hope it works your truck is is v nice sir |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#11 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City
Posts: 1,835
|
Re: 1947 S10 4x4 Blazer swap
i have bear claw latches - v happy with them also
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#12 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Gilbert, Arizona
Posts: 454
|
Re: 1947 S10 4x4 Blazer swap
week 66 - I spent another 10 hours sanding on the truck... I think I will be painting next weekend.
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#13 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Gilbert, Arizona
Posts: 454
|
Re: 1947 S10 4x4 Blazer swap
I figured out (at least partly) why the repro door latches did not work. The cam is not grooved like the original, so it would not catch unless it went all the way.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#14 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Gilbert, Arizona
Posts: 454
|
Re: 1947 S10 4x4 Blazer swap
week 67 - Well, I have spent the last three days in the 'paint booth'
![]() I am very pleased with it so far. It is way shinier and smoother than before. Now I just need to realign the doors and hood one more time. ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#15 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Gilbert, Arizona
Posts: 454
|
Re: 1947 S10 4x4 Blazer swap
I couldn't wait... I had to get the lettering on.
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#16 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Gilbert, Arizona
Posts: 454
|
Re: 1947 S10 4x4 Blazer swap
thanks.
I want to give the dark brown stuff another coat too, but then I don't EVER want to do body and paint work again!! |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#17 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Gilbert, Arizona
Posts: 454
|
Re: 1947 S10 4x4 Blazer swap
I spent the day aligning the doors so that they latch. Doors close and latch well now. I could not get one of the hood hinges to cooperate (sticks up an inch at the passenger side hinge), so I will have to come back to that later. I also installed the mirrors, headlight rings, and the chevy logos on the hood.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#18 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Gilbert, Arizona
Posts: 454
|
Re: 1947 S10 4x4 Blazer swap
week 68 - I only had a few hours to work on the truck this week. I painted the door panels to see if I want to go with a dark accent color. I think I like it. I also started putting the insulation in and I got the headliner done.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#19 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Tomball, Texas
Posts: 1,592
|
Re: 1947 S10 4x4 Blazer swap
Your truck is looking fantastic Mike! Must feel great getting down to the finishing touches.
__________________
Rick 78 GMC K15 SWB, 350/NV4500/NP205/4.10s Project Hazel 71 GMC C25 350/TH400 - Project Angie 59 Chevy SWB Stepside (next in line? Not sure now ![]() 2001 GMC Sierra K2500 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#20 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Gilbert, Arizona
Posts: 454
|
Re: 1947 S10 4x4 Blazer swap
thanks rick,
Ya, I am really wanting to finish it. It is getting hot fast here in AZ and my work schedule is changing so that I will only be able to work on the truck at the hottest part of the day. ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#21 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City
Posts: 1,835
|
Re: 1947 S10 4x4 Blazer swap
looks really nice
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#22 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Gilbert, Arizona
Posts: 454
|
Re: 1947 S10 4x4 Blazer swap
Thanks Daze57.
Well, I got it back from the mechanic today... Engine problem was not the head gasket... it was the intake manifold gasket. Mechanic had to replace the spark plugs, oil and coolant too. They did not find anything wrong with the tranny, except a stupid mistake on my part. I connected a vacuum line from the engine to the breather hose on the transmission... I was sucking tranny fluid into the engine and burning it. duh, me stupid ![]() ![]() If any of you guys in the Phoenix area ever need an excellent mechanic, I highly recommend ATD Automotive!! They are off of 2010 W Parkside Lane #126. I drive all the way from the east valley to see them. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#23 |
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Kennewick, WA
Posts: 128
|
Re: 1947 S10 4x4 Blazer swap
That's awesome you got your mechanical issues solved, and it's looking good, shouldn't be long now
__________________
-Jason '66 C10 LWB 2 BBL 283 w/ T-5 '90 V1500 Suburban TBI 350 w/ 700R4 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#24 |
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: The Netherlands
Posts: 547
|
Re: 1947 S10 4x4 Blazer swap
Very nice truck, I like the stance of the truck...
![]() Posted via Mobile Device
__________________
My chevy 51...... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541148 www.knutselracing.nl |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#25 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Gilbert, Arizona
Posts: 454
|
Re: 1947 S10 4x4 Blazer swap
Thanks Jason,
Ya, one down, four to go. ![]() ![]() Thanks yahamaR1, I like the stance, but I think I may have it too low for a daily driver. I have a heck of a time getting it on my trailer. I have to put a jack under the hitch and lift the back end of my truck waaaaaaay up and put blocks under the ramps to get the angle better so that it does not high center. And I can't open the doors far enough when it is on the trailer because the doors hit the trailer sides. Yesterday when I took it to the muffler shop, I pulled up too far to the right (to make clearance to get out) and I scraped the passenger rear fender on the trailer. Arrrgh! Once again, I am very glad this is a cheap, home done paint job. ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Bookmarks |
|
|