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hemi43 · 10-16-2016, 01:39 PM

Went for a nice fall colors tour this weekend. Probably the last big drive of the year before the Blazer gets put away for the long winter hibernation. Put almost 300 miles on this drive and used just under a half a tank of fuel. I sure love that 5.3 !!

Chad22873 · 01-15-2017, 03:03 PM

Hey Dan, I think I read somewhere in another thread that you had said on this build that you didn't close up any of the original holes in the firewall. I believe you said even though you weren't using them that you wanted it to remain original. I am doing the same. My question is what did you do with the square hole that the original bulkhead of the wiring harness ran through? Did you use it or did you find a grommet of some kind? I wish to use the square hole but for a solid round cable of wires.

harrisoncole4 · 01-15-2017, 09:28 PM

Amazing build! I hope my blazer looks close to this one day.

hemi43 · 04-10-2017, 02:40 PM

Just brought the Blazer out for the first time this year. I decided to tackle a rattle that has been bugging me since I finished the build, and finally got it solved. I put a small rubber block on the door window frame that contacts the A pillar. Man, this made a huge difference, because it now prevents the two from touching on rough roads. At least now there's some pressure on the door when closed. Best part is that it's almost impossible to see when the door is closed.

**IronCanine** · 04-10-2017, 04:35 PM

Another solid Blazer hack. Very smart Dan.

grillzy · 04-10-2017, 04:40 PM

What a great idea!

xr395b · 04-13-2017, 03:57 PM

awesome idea i need to do that on mine

mtully79 · 04-14-2017, 01:06 PM

How did you attach it to the window frame? Sheet metal screw?

Thanks, great thread!

hemi43 · 04-16-2017, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtully79

How did you attach it to the window frame? Sheet metal screw?

Thanks, great thread!

Yeah, I didn't want to put holes it it but figured it wouldn't move if it was screwed down.

hemi43 · 04-16-2017, 04:18 PM

I was bored today so I made a YouTube video of the build.

https://youtu.be/hy7e_k0PEHg

69lowrydr · 04-17-2017, 03:05 PM

I just went thru your entire build, very nice job and cool video.
I noticed on page 1 that you made your own rocker reinforcement plates from the old rusty ones. I'm currently at that stage with my 70 Blazer and was wondering if you have a .dxf file for the profiles you would be willing to share?

Thanks

Mike

hemi43 · 04-17-2017, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 69lowrydr

I just went thru your entire build, very nice job and cool video.
I noticed on page 1 that you made your own rocker reinforcement plates from the old rusty ones. I'm currently at that stage with my 70 Blazer and was wondering if you have a .dxf file for the profiles you would be willing to share?

Thanks

Mike

Took me a while, but I found the .DXF file.
PM me an e-mail address that I could send it to.
Dan

69lowrydr · 04-17-2017, 03:55 PM

PM Sent

hemi43 · 04-17-2017, 04:24 PM

OK, file sent !!
Let me know how it works.
Dan

hemi43 · 06-28-2017, 03:50 PM

Finally got a day with no rain !! Went to the lake to see how high the water levels were because we are at record conditions. Looking forward to another trip to the Syracuse Nationals in a couple weeks. Hoping for better weather.

10-16-2016, 01:39 PM	#226
hemi43 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,526	Re: Hemi's 70 Blazer build Went for a nice fall colors tour this weekend. Probably the last big drive of the year before the Blazer gets put away for the long winter hibernation. Put almost 300 miles on this drive and used just under a half a tank of fuel. I sure love that 5.3 !! Attached Images

01-15-2017, 03:03 PM	#227
Chad22873 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Parsons, KS Posts: 160	Re: Hemi's 70 Blazer build Hey Dan, I think I read somewhere in another thread that you had said on this build that you didn't close up any of the original holes in the firewall. I believe you said even though you weren't using them that you wanted it to remain original. I am doing the same. My question is what did you do with the square hole that the original bulkhead of the wiring harness ran through? Did you use it or did you find a grommet of some kind? I wish to use the square hole but for a solid round cable of wires. __________________ BR549

01-15-2017, 09:28 PM	#228
harrisoncole4 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: St.Thomas, ON Posts: 320	Re: Hemi's 70 Blazer build Amazing build! I hope my blazer looks close to this one day. __________________ 1969 K5 Blazer - 507 Light Blue - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=802858

04-10-2017, 02:40 PM	#229
hemi43 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,526	Re: Hemi's 70 Blazer build Just brought the Blazer out for the first time this year. I decided to tackle a rattle that has been bugging me since I finished the build, and finally got it solved. I put a small rubber block on the door window frame that contacts the A pillar. Man, this made a huge difference, because it now prevents the two from touching on rough roads. At least now there's some pressure on the door when closed. Best part is that it's almost impossible to see when the door is closed. Attached Images Last edited by hemi43; 04-10-2017 at 03:46 PM.

04-10-2017, 04:35 PM	#230
IronCanine I'm trying.... Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 2,758	Re: Hemi's 70 Blazer build Another solid Blazer hack. Very smart Dan. __________________ 1970 K20 Z62 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...56#post9334756 1970 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645076 1969 K10 SWB CST http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...52#post8520352 1971 K20 Z84 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...90#post9047290 1946 B.F. Avery Model A Tractor http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55#post8292555 "Sometimes I wonder if zander208 was even real..."

04-10-2017, 04:40 PM	#231
grillzy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: belleville ontario Posts: 354	Re: Hemi's 70 Blazer build What a great idea!

04-13-2017, 03:57 PM	#232
xr395b Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: san antonio tx Posts: 20	Re: Hemi's 70 Blazer build awesome idea i need to do that on mine

04-14-2017, 01:06 PM	#233
mtully79 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Acworth, GA Posts: 441	Re: Hemi's 70 Blazer build How did you attach it to the window frame? Sheet metal screw? Thanks, great thread!

04-16-2017, 04:18 PM	#235
hemi43 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,526	Re: Hemi's 70 Blazer build I was bored today so I made a YouTube video of the build. https://youtu.be/hy7e_k0PEHg

04-17-2017, 03:05 PM	#236
69lowrydr New Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Posts: 5	Re: Hemi's 70 Blazer build I just went thru your entire build, very nice job and cool video. I noticed on page 1 that you made your own rocker reinforcement plates from the old rusty ones. I'm currently at that stage with my 70 Blazer and was wondering if you have a .dxf file for the profiles you would be willing to share? Thanks Mike

04-17-2017, 03:55 PM	#238
69lowrydr New Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Posts: 5	Re: Hemi's 70 Blazer build PM Sent

04-17-2017, 04:24 PM	#239
hemi43 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,526	Re: Hemi's 70 Blazer build OK, file sent !! Let me know how it works. Dan

06-28-2017, 03:50 PM	#240
hemi43 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,526	Re: Hemi's 70 Blazer build Finally got a day with no rain !! Went to the lake to see how high the water levels were because we are at record conditions. Looking forward to another trip to the Syracuse Nationals in a couple weeks. Hoping for better weather. Attached Images



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