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MrBeast · 09-15-2008, 08:57 AM

*ahem* when they said get a blazer, go topless, I dont think that is what they meant.

**jaros44sr** · 09-15-2008, 09:25 AM

Ask your cousin to help get it out of the pool. Glad your all rite down there

Big J · 09-18-2008, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBeast

*ahem* when they said get a blazer, go topless, I dont think that is what they meant.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Ask your cousin to help get it out of the pool. Glad your all rite down there

Ha Ha, you guys are funny.... I'm really glad my tops didn't go flyin'. I've got two sitting behind a privacy fence. I reckon thats what saved them. The fence didn't fare so well though. Can't wait for the weekend. So far no plans have been made for me so its back to work on the blazer!!!

**jamie72** · 09-18-2008, 04:25 PM

hey big j sending you a pm about this weekend...

Big J · 09-18-2008, 04:35 PM

Actually its your turn to come over and work on mine.

I've got a sanding block with your name on it, lol.....

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamie72

hey big j sending you a pm about this weekend...

Frizzle Fry · 09-28-2008, 02:08 AM

Nice work on the seat mounts.

Big J · 11-03-2008, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Nice work on the seat mounts.

Thanks for the compliment. Took a few minutes but I got them figured out.

Big J · 11-03-2008, 08:33 PM

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.

Big J · 11-03-2008, 08:34 PM

Pics are out of order but yall get the idea.....

5150 · 11-03-2008, 08:52 PM

looks good j, will be done soon?

**jamie72** · 11-03-2008, 08:52 PM

thought it was a hoover craft for a second..lol looks good j stay at it bud!!!

Chevyman63 · 11-04-2008, 07:02 AM

Cool...progress is good!

**jaros44sr** · 11-04-2008, 09:52 AM

Looks good J, and you said you didn't make any progress...tires and wheels look sweet

Big J · 11-05-2008, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5150

looks good j, will be done soon?

I don't know how soon but hopefully I'll be driving it by next spring/summer.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Looks good J, and you said you didn't make any progress...tires and wheels look sweet

slowly but surely,

**jaros44sr** · 11-05-2008, 05:52 PM

Maybe we can share that slogan

slowly but surely,

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vtblazer · 11-05-2008, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big J

I don't know how soon but hopefully I'll be driving it by next spring/summer.

I'd like to start planning a blazer/jimmy road trip to Tenn in July, the boys down there are having a gathering and I'm thinking that would be an excellent destination.

We currently have at least three projects running on the board, all hoping to be done by next summer, so lets break em in right and take a road trip together!

Don't wanna jack your thread (that's Jim's & Tim's forte) so I'll start a travel thread separate but think about it, you in?

**jamie72** · 11-13-2008, 09:31 PM

you need to put a roof over that big j you know your better half would love it. lol

**Ron 586** · 11-14-2008, 02:07 AM

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.

Big J · 11-14-2008, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamie72

you need to put a roof over that big j you know your better half would love it. lol

She'd love it if I had a roof with 4 walls in a different part of the yard, further from the house, lol...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron 586

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.

Cool Ron, See ya Sat. drive safe. Gas is down to 1.79 a gallon, as of last night, lol...

Big J · 11-16-2008, 01:23 AM

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.

**Ron 586** · 11-16-2008, 03:42 AM

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.

Bentblazer · 11-21-2008, 07:56 AM

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.

Big J · 11-21-2008, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bentblazer

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.

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....

Big J · 11-22-2008, 09:13 PM

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.....

Big J · 11-22-2008, 09:26 PM

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.

http://bobtaylors.com/main.htm

09-15-2008, 08:57 AM	#1
MrBeast high-Tech Red Neck Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK Posts: 2,294	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. __________________ "He used to be a pretty nice feller, now he's a welder!"

09-15-2008, 09:25 AM	#2
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,707	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 __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

09-18-2008, 04:25 PM	#4
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,839	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... hey big j sending you a pm about this weekend... __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

09-28-2008, 02:08 AM	#6
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... Nice work on the seat mounts.

11-03-2008, 08:33 PM	#8
Big J Its lookin' like a Blazer! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Gods Country, KY Posts: 1,773	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... 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. Attached Images __________________ BAZINGA! My Build

11-03-2008, 08:34 PM	#9
Big J Its lookin' like a Blazer! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Gods Country, KY Posts: 1,773	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... Pics are out of order but yall get the idea..... __________________ BAZINGA! My Build

11-03-2008, 08:52 PM	#10
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... looks good j, will be done soon? __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

11-04-2008, 07:02 AM	#12
Chevyman63 Can't wait to retire!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Corunna, MI Posts: 1,575	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... Cool...progress is good! __________________ 2009 4x4 Chevy Crew Cab 6.0 1989 4x4 Siverado (270,000 miles) 1972 4x4 Blazer 2007 Chevy Cutaway 1 ton 1970 Corvette (sons project) RIP - CLR 10/11/09

11-04-2008, 09:52 AM	#13
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,707	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... Looks good J, and you said you didn't make any progress...tires and wheels look sweet __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

11-05-2008, 05:52 PM	#15
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,707	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... Maybe we can share that slogan slowly but surely, [/QUOTE] __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

11-13-2008, 09:31 PM	#17
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,839	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... you need to put a roof over that big j you know your better half would love it. lol __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

11-14-2008, 02:07 AM	#18
Ron 586 RIP Mr Ron Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221 Posts: 8,166	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... 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. __________________ Ron (Mr Round Tuit) Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle TN Message Forum TN Facebook Group SETN Truck Show My Photobucket

11-16-2008, 01:23 AM	#20
Big J Its lookin' like a Blazer! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Gods Country, KY Posts: 1,773	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... 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. Attached Images __________________ BAZINGA! My Build

11-16-2008, 03:42 AM	#21
Ron 586 RIP Mr Ron Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221 Posts: 8,166	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... 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. __________________ Ron (Mr Round Tuit) Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle TN Message Forum TN Facebook Group SETN Truck Show My Photobucket

11-21-2008, 07:56 AM	#22
Bentblazer Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Rolla Mo. Posts: 667	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... 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. Attached Images __________________ "85" Monte Carlo SS "71" K5 (SOLD) "64" Chevelle 1930 Chevy two door rat



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11-22-2008, 09:13 PM	#24
Big J Its lookin' like a Blazer! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Gods Country, KY Posts: 1,773	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... 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..... Attached Images __________________ BAZINGA! My Build

11-22-2008, 09:26 PM	#25
Big J Its lookin' like a Blazer! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Gods Country, KY Posts: 1,773	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... 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. http://bobtaylors.com/main.htm __________________ BAZINGA! My Build Last edited by Big J; 11-22-2008 at 09:26 PM.

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