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09-15-2008, 08:57 AM | #1 |
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Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread...
*ahem* when they said get a blazer, go topless, I dont think that is what they meant.
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09-15-2008, 09:25 AM | #2 |
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Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread...
Ask your cousin to help get it out of the pool. Glad your all rite down there
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09-18-2008, 03:45 PM | #3 | |
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09-18-2008, 04:25 PM | #4 |
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Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread...
hey big j sending you a pm about this weekend...
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09-18-2008, 04:35 PM | #5 |
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Actually its your turn to come over and work on mine. I've got a sanding block with your name on it, lol.....
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09-28-2008, 02:08 AM | #6 |
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Nice work on the seat mounts.
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11-03-2008, 08:21 PM | #7 |
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Thanks for the compliment. Took a few minutes but I got them figured out.
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11-03-2008, 08:33 PM | #8 |
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All righty then..... Its now starting to turn cold and I've got all my outside projects and what not about complete. So its time to start back on the blazer. Still haven't touched the S10, lol. I ain't buyin' da paint, so it'll sit till someone does. I've picked up every small part I could think of, knobs, rubbers, seals, felts, bolt kits, etc., to get the blazer done. I even bought a new inner and outer grill. Finally decided on a color too. BLACK! Can't go wrong with black and chrome. I just have to make sure its straight as an arrow. I was going to have it rhino lined but funds have run low. I picked up 3 gallons of rubber liner and a gun to shoot it for next to nothing at smartshoppers. We'll see how it holds up. They have it sprayed all over every counter and shelf in the place, look real good and solid. I'm planning on lining under and inside the tub. Maybe the outside of one of my tops. I had picked up everything to change it over to auto but now I'm leaning towards leaving in the 4 spd. I did get the tub on the finished chassis to day. Here are some pics.
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11-03-2008, 08:52 PM | #10 |
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looks good j, will be done soon?
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11-03-2008, 08:52 PM | #11 |
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thought it was a hoover craft for a second..lol looks good j stay at it bud!!!
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11-04-2008, 07:02 AM | #12 |
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Cool...progress is good!
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11-04-2008, 09:52 AM | #13 |
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Looks good J, and you said you didn't make any progress...tires and wheels look sweet
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11-05-2008, 11:49 AM | #14 |
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I don't know how soon but hopefully I'll be driving it by next spring/summer.
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11-05-2008, 05:52 PM | #15 |
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Maybe we can share that slogan
slowly but surely, [/QUOTE]
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11-13-2008, 09:31 PM | #17 |
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you need to put a roof over that big j you know your better half would love it. lol
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11-14-2008, 02:07 AM | #18 |
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Looks good Big J. I'll get to see it first hand Sat. We'll load up some of your not needed parts and see if we can do something with them. See you Sat.
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Cool Ron, See ya Sat. drive safe. Gas is down to 1.79 a gallon, as of last night, lol... |
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11-16-2008, 01:23 AM | #20 |
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Sealed every seam I could find today. Man that is some messy stuff. Got it done though. Started with the filler too. Ron and his daughter made it in around 1. Talked shop for awhile and got loaded up. Good people, glad to have met'em. Wish I'd a got some pics but forgot. Ron got some, maybe he'll post'em up. Heres what I fooled with today.
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11-16-2008, 03:42 AM | #21 |
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It was good to meet you and your friends today and get a look at the Blazer. I'll try to get what pics I took up tomorrow I just can't make it happen tonight. Wish it would have been a little nicer weather but this time of year you take what you can get. Again thanks for a good deal and good to put a face with the name. Hope to see you and the Blazer in July.
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11-21-2008, 07:56 AM | #22 |
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Looks nice J I didn't even think about cleaning up my firewall like that but I didn't do a frame off like that either.
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11-21-2008, 09:11 AM | #23 |
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I'm not planning on smoothing the whole firewall area, just cleaning up a bit on the places I had to replace metal. Now the bedsides and doors will get the full treatment, lol....
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11-22-2008, 09:13 PM | #24 |
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Ran short on time today but I got started with the filler. Fun stuff! filler......... sand sand sand..... filler filler... sand sand.... I'm sure if I had years of body work expertise it'd look better than it does now but it'll turn out nice. I've got time and a gallon of evercoat, lol.....
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11-22-2008, 09:26 PM | #25 |
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Depending on how I like the end result I may take it to these guys for some old school pinstriping. I know ya can't go wrong with black and chrome but I'm thinkin' I want more.
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