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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
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I have a 72 Chev. Pick up that I'm thinking about restoring.
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
This took some time but thought I would share. Got new front wheel bearings, seals, and brake pads and installed them. I got so tired of "life time warenty" alternators from Napa dieing on me every 4-6 months and ordered a power master 110 amp alternator. Also installed a 3 core Champion aluminum radiator and dual 14" electric fans. Also put new MSD street fire distributor, 8.5 mm wires, Weiand Stelth intake, and Edelbrock carb. Just thought I would share for thought provoking or motivation 👍
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
Picture with one fan mounted.
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
Damn that's a lot of work For one day. Haha. I wish it wasn't -10 windchill so
I could work On mine. It's covered in 2 feet of snow. Good work there by the way.
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72 3/4 ton blazer. 5 inch lift on 35 inch tires. 355 corvette engine with crane roller rockers, rv cam, edelbrock carb and intake with one inch spacer. Thrush Headers with flowmaster 40 duels. 4speed sm465 manual. 4 wheel disk brakes with Inboarded rear shock prerunner style mounts and shocks. |
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
Install some new exhaust tips!
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49 chevy 5 window 20 year project (sold)😟 57 ford fairlane (dad's car never got to it before he passed away R.I.P I LOVE YOU DAD.) 62 GMC 305 V6 custom L/B 72 HIGHLANDER K5 BLAZER 2nd owner ![]() ![]() ![]() 71 K5 MAMMA'S RIDE! 63 GMC 4X4 305 V6 62 GMC SHORT BED SERVICE BODY V6 (STUMPY) 74 GMC CUSTOM 1500 L/B |
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
I put on my shiny new bumper
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
Really shiny. I painted mine black.
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72 3/4 ton blazer. 5 inch lift on 35 inch tires. 355 corvette engine with crane roller rockers, rv cam, edelbrock carb and intake with one inch spacer. Thrush Headers with flowmaster 40 duels. 4speed sm465 manual. 4 wheel disk brakes with Inboarded rear shock prerunner style mounts and shocks. |
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
Super, I like the new shiny bumper, but I really like that it's got a New Mexico plate!
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72 Blazer, 70 El Camino SS, Anniversary HD FatBoy, 2020 Ram 2500, 80 Vette, 65 Chevy 3/4 Ton 4 W/D Pickup and some more. Wife: 06 GMC Duramax 3500 4WD Single Wheel Next: Rust removal on my Blazer. Thinking of putting a 50 Chevy cab on a 76 Chev 4 WD pickup. ![]() Members Met: Aldtime, DeadheadNM |
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
x2!
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
In the past week I installed a 72 shell with billet grille (kept the 69 bumper), updated halogen headlights with integrated blinkers/running lights, and made a old-school style front push bar for the 72. Added some Hella 700FF lights wired to the bright circuit via relay.
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
Can't wait for to get mine back into the garage. Been without one for two Years now. You are getting some good work done.
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
Finally took my K5 out of winter hibernation!
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
Finally got mine moved into its new home. Now time to get everything cleaned up and running again. Glad to have a garage to work in again.
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Got her home from storage let the fun begin
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
Yes time for some fun. Summer is here. Nice blue bl705k
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
While I wait on the Pacific Fab LS mount........fixed a couple of places in the front crossmember that were a little tweaked.
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
Over the last 4 weeks I've built a custom Center Console and Custom rear side consoles with all new speakers. Used some parchment/off white vinyl to wrap everything to match. (4) Polk Audio 6.5" mids with (2) Polk Audio 10" subs running on a Polk 4ch amp.
The console has (2) 12V plug recepticals and a USB charger receptical. The lid is on soft-close drawer slides so no hinges. It has a boat/marine locker latch on the back that can be locked with a key for security. Overall I'm very pleased with how everything turned out considering it was my first time doing upolstery myself and it's been quite a while since I've done any speaker boxes, etc. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Pulled the Block Numbers today. Matching original motor. It's a Flint Engine, Built Aug 10, 175HP 350, and belongs in a 1972 K10/K20 Pickup. Good to know. Looks like it's never been torn into either, so that's the unknown. May do a tear down and rebuild over the winter. It's running good, and has decent power so I'm hesitant. Problem is that as an engineer I know that 42-years and counting on original parts means that they most likely have some pretty good wear. Not sure if I tear into it and gain confidence on condition or just drive it while it's running good and not worry about it. Today, I stopped by the parts house to get the correct starter bolts with the knurling on them. The previous owner installed a starter with the wrong bolts (tiny diameter compared to the holes in the starter. When it went out recently I changed it with a remanufactured starter and there's a LOT of slop on the bolt/hole interface allow the starter to move around. It doesn't like to move around - at all. Sounds horrible. Should be a $5 fix. We'll see... Picked up an Edelbrock 14"X3" air filter set to swap out the old 2" one from the early 80's that was on it. Gained some decent responsiveness, surprisingly.
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
Its amazing what you can get done when your trying to avoid yard work !
Finished Lokar shifter install. Neutral safety switch and back up lights. Really like this shifter. Good quality. Finally installed Custom auto sound USA-630 2 with JBL GTO628 6.5 front kickers and JBL GTO928 6x9 rear. Head unit felt a little flimsy but very happy with the sound quality. Have to see how it holds up. |
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
Finally got to start working on it again......
Got the tub out of winter storage under a tarp Got it on the lift Hung and wired 3 of these new high intensity lights Now I can see what I'm doing! Started moving the drive train into position |
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
Wow seats look almost new. That looks great in there. I gotta clean the crap
Out mine so I have seats again. Finally got a garage again so My blazer doesn't have to be a storage facility. Lol
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
Wow seats look almost new. That looks great in there. I gotta clean the crap Out mine so I have seats again. Finally got a garage again so My blazer doesn't have to be a storage facility. Lol
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