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vtblazer · 03-15-2009, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by glimmertwin01

I got the Blazer here from Mike Friday.... my undertaking is not as involved as yours... but your posts keep me motivated...
Cant wait to drive the Blazer topless...
perhaps i might be up your way this summer. My cousins have invited me up to Northern VT for a visit.

Saw that you finally got it, that's great!

If you come up, I'm right off of I-89, feel free to drop by.

Critter · 03-15-2009, 11:00 PM

They really need an "envy" smiley for me to post with. Looks great as usual

Tynee · 03-16-2009, 08:17 AM

Subsribing

vtblazer · 03-16-2009, 10:54 AM

Don't look to close, I'm having welder problems.
Most likely the panel is rusty on the back side causing all the pitting.

...but here's a couple pics showing the dents before I started, as mentioned above, don't bust on my arse about the last two, it's not finished.

**jaros44sr** · 03-16-2009, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by vtblazer

Don't look to close, I'm having welder problems.
Most likely the panel is rusty on the back side causing all the pitting.

...but here's a couple pics showing the dents before I started, as mentioned above, don't bust on my arse about the last two, it's not finished.

Way to go, Kurt! No more dent, good job on saving a lower quarter...

BuckLucky · 03-16-2009, 01:08 PM

Nice Build!!

msgross · 03-16-2009, 06:10 PM

better work than I can do...

how do you like the stud welder?

**Ron 586** · 03-17-2009, 02:02 AM

That looks damn good to me. Wish I could still make things happen instead of hiring it done.

vtblazer · 03-17-2009, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by msgross

how do you like the stud welder?

It's not a "do everything" kind of tool but definitely worth it's weight in gold when you need it.

Went out and got the spare tank for the welder filled yesterday...

vtblazer · 03-18-2009, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by msgross

how do you like the stud welder?

Here's a better response w/pics to your question Mike.

The pass. rocker had a decent dent in it, about the same size as when you cup your hand.

The repair took less than 10 minutes using the stud welder & slide hammer, seriously.

Burt4x4 · 03-18-2009, 09:47 AM

Ok you got me? WTF?
I would assume thoes 'rods' welded to your sheetmetal are there to pull out the dent? How is that done?
Never ever saw that beeeeefer

never ever worked on sheetmetal eather

*FormerMember* · 03-18-2009, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Burt4x4

Ok you got me? WTF?
I would assume thoes 'rods' welded to your sheetmetal are there to pull out the dent? How is that done?
Never ever saw that beeeeefer

never ever worked on sheetmetal eather

Burt, it's a stud puller... spot welder welds those on then use a slide hammer to pull it, while the metal's still warm.

Burt4x4 · 03-18-2009, 10:18 AM

AHHH Eye See

Cool!

Tynee · 03-18-2009, 12:00 PM

Don't forget to fill that gaping hole in the front of the rocker box with Great Stuff. I hear that really keeps them from rusting!!!!!!!

Big J · 03-21-2009, 08:44 AM

Great lookin' progress.

vtblazer · 03-22-2009, 01:23 PM

Didn't care for the number of 'little' rust holes I found on the drivers rocker...so out it came.

Turned out to be the right decision.

glimmertwin01 · 03-22-2009, 01:30 PM

Kurt looking good man
you inspire me

Mike stud welders are definately nice..i used it often Look at my truck cab. roof.... LOL
probably should take the inner roof out but thats MORE work

Chevyman63 · 03-22-2009, 07:53 PM

Way to go Kurt...nice progress.

I guess I need to get rolling on mine.

BTW, I see the Kohler box...are we doing a little plumbing work on the side?

**Yukon Jack** · 04-10-2009, 09:12 AM

And here I thought you just had one child, didn't know you had a daughter also. She's a cutie. I've got two girls - they made me happy when it snowed a couple weekends ago - told them I was gonna get the Blazer out and they went and got dressed and went with me to play in our pitiful snow - was a blast though it wasn't anything like the snow amounts you deal with!

vtblazer · 04-10-2009, 04:49 PM

Well...we have three!

Girl, boy, girl, ranging from 9, 11 & 13 in said order.

Nothing but busy in this house, I gotta tell ya.

msgross · 04-10-2009, 07:22 PM

sounds like my clan..

girl, girl, boy
7 , 5, 3

vtblazer · 04-10-2009, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by msgross

sounds like my clan..

girl, girl, boy
7 , 5, 3

good luck with that...

My bike was only 30 miles away, we were back in less than 2hrs.

Couple anxious kids here tonight...

low'n slow · 04-10-2009, 10:05 PM

Cool, some of my best memories as a young teen include my dad and 3 brothers on our cycles.

70 Suburban · 04-10-2009, 10:38 PM

what am i in store for... girl boy girl

8-5-3

**Yukon Jack** · 04-11-2009, 08:20 AM

Two girls here, 14 and 12. Looks like girls are the majority with those that have posted so far :-)

03-15-2009, 11:00 PM	#2
Critter Future TOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bulverde, TX Posts: 2,692	Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way They really need an "envy" smiley for me to post with. Looks great as usual __________________ 72 Chevy CST K5 HIGHLANDER BLAZER Getting a 6.0,NV4500,NP205,14BFF (Currently laying all over the place in little pieces) 72 Chevy swb step-side "LS" 6.0 Here's a build thread of sorts 2002 HD2500 Crew Cab, 8.1L Allison 4x4 Daily Driver Check it out www.lsdyno.com

03-16-2009, 08:17 AM	#3
Tynee I miss this truck. Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lexington, KY U.S.A. Posts: 2,863	Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way Subsribing __________________ '07 GMC Acadia SLT. Sweet ride. '08 Crew Cab Z-71 short bed. Really like this truck A LOT.

03-16-2009, 10:54 AM	#4
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way Don't look to close, I'm having welder problems. Most likely the panel is rusty on the back side causing all the pitting. ...but here's a couple pics showing the dents before I started, as mentioned above, don't bust on my arse about the last two, it's not finished. Attached Images

03-16-2009, 01:08 PM	#6
BuckLucky Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tenino, Washington Posts: 51	Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way Nice Build!!

03-16-2009, 06:10 PM	#7
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way better work than I can do... how do you like the stud welder? __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

03-17-2009, 02:02 AM	#8
Ron 586 RIP Mr Ron Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221 Posts: 8,166	Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way That looks damn good to me. Wish I could still make things happen instead of hiring it done. __________________ 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

03-18-2009, 09:47 AM	#11
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way Ok you got me? WTF? I would assume thoes 'rods' welded to your sheetmetal are there to pull out the dent? How is that done? Never ever saw that beeeeefer never ever worked on sheetmetal eather __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks

03-18-2009, 10:18 AM	#13
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way AHHH Eye See Cool! __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks

03-18-2009, 12:00 PM	#14
Tynee I miss this truck. Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lexington, KY U.S.A. Posts: 2,863	Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way Don't forget to fill that gaping hole in the front of the rocker box with Great Stuff. I hear that really keeps them from rusting!!!!!!! __________________ '07 GMC Acadia SLT. Sweet ride. '08 Crew Cab Z-71 short bed. Really like this truck A LOT.

03-21-2009, 08:44 AM	#15
Big J Its lookin' like a Blazer! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Gods Country, KY Posts: 1,773	Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way Great lookin' progress. __________________ BAZINGA! My Build

03-22-2009, 01:23 PM	#16
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way Didn't care for the number of 'little' rust holes I found on the drivers rocker...so out it came. Turned out to be the right decision. Attached Images

03-22-2009, 01:30 PM	#17
glimmertwin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 1,022	Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way Kurt looking good man you inspire me Mike stud welders are definately nice..i used it often Look at my truck cab. roof.... LOL probably should take the inner roof out but thats MORE work Attached Images __________________ 67/68 K/20 "The BEAST" 68 K15 V6 LWB. 73 K20 GMC Burb "The Bomber" 74 K/5 74 K20 Custom Deluxe 86 K10 Shorty 92 K2500 Burb 95 K2500 GMC Life is what you make it Live each day like it was your last Old GM Trucks never go out of style

03-22-2009, 07:53 PM	#18
Chevyman63 Can't wait to retire!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Corunna, MI Posts: 1,575	Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way Way to go Kurt...nice progress. I guess I need to get rolling on mine. BTW, I see the Kohler box...are we doing a little plumbing work on the side? __________________ 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

04-10-2009, 09:12 AM	#19
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way And here I thought you just had one child, didn't know you had a daughter also. She's a cutie. I've got two girls - they made me happy when it snowed a couple weekends ago - told them I was gonna get the Blazer out and they went and got dressed and went with me to play in our pitiful snow - was a blast though it wasn't anything like the snow amounts you deal with! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

04-10-2009, 04:49 PM	#20
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way Well...we have three! Girl, boy, girl, ranging from 9, 11 & 13 in said order. Nothing but busy in this house, I gotta tell ya.



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04-10-2009, 07:22 PM	#21
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way sounds like my clan.. girl, girl, boy 7 , 5, 3 __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer" Last edited by msgross; 04-10-2009 at 07:22 PM.

04-10-2009, 10:05 PM	#23
low'n slow Too Dumb To Know Better Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 882	Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way Cool, some of my best memories as a young teen include my dad and 3 brothers on our cycles.

04-10-2009, 10:38 PM	#24
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04-11-2009, 08:20 AM	#25
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way Two girls here, 14 and 12. Looks like girls are the majority with those that have posted so far :-) __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

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