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Big J · 01-18-2009, 11:00 PM

Not much time in the palace this weekend (we named that building the palace a long time ago, lol). Went on a road trip with my favorite uncle and board member jamie72 Saturday and on a date with my wife today. Some progress is better than none though. Got my engine crane over and all chained to the tub. I should be able to get it high enough to shoot the underside pretty easily. Took the valve covers off, too tall so they hit the firewall. Gotta buy new ones I guess. I've about got myself talked into filling in the heater box holes in the firewall and doing something different. We'll see.....

**lks dcvn** · 01-19-2009, 10:15 AM

Glad to see you got moved OK - project is coming along nicely!

Big J · 01-26-2009, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lks dcvn

Glad to see you got moved OK - project is coming along nicely!

Slowly but Surely, lol.....

Spent some time in the garage yesterday and today. Yesterday was spent lockin' down the garage. I put in a security system and a 5/8" bolt lock on the door. Been some sillyness goin' down in my area. Just some prevention... Today I commited to some firewall work. Now I have to figure out what to use for a heater. I'm not really interested in air so maybe one of those JCWhitney jeep systems. I just don't care for the huge under hood box hangin' off the firewall. So out came the sheet metal and welder. I cut a couple strips and bent them up to fill in the rear were I notched the back of the tub. Little more welding and grinding and I'll be able to paint the firewall.
Can anyone name the movie???

Otsa580 · 01-26-2009, 12:23 AM

Full Metal Jacket......Great Movie! 7.62mm

BLUE THUNDER · 01-27-2009, 10:32 PM

Stripes. Barnekie, Barnekie, that guy owes me money! Love that movie. Good work. Later, Mario.

49m · 01-27-2009, 10:54 PM

What you doin with your old valve covers

vtblazer · 01-28-2009, 06:09 AM

What's the notch in the back of the tub for again...?

Big J · 01-28-2009, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 49m

What you doin with your old valve covers

Sellin' them to buy new ones.

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtblazer

What's the notch in the back of the tub for again...?

This tub is a 70'. The frame it came off of didn't have the horns coming out for the bumper to mount to, just brackets. The frame ended right behind the last bodymount. The frame I'm using is a 72' that has most of the rear left, lol, so it hit and held the body off the mounts. If you look at the back of a 71-72 its notched at the back to clear.

**jamie72** · 01-28-2009, 03:25 PM

looking good j. so you playin hooky again today??

Big J · 01-29-2009, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamie72

looking good j. so you playin hooky again today??

I was off again yesterday. Some of the family is without power so I went to pick them up and dropped them off with the mom and pop inlaws. Spent the day sleddin' with the niece and nephew. Might be off again today, if so I'm gonna try and work on the blazer...

Big J · 02-01-2009, 06:13 PM

Got some more sanding done yesterday. Should have the firewall and dash in color soon....

Chevyman63 · 02-01-2009, 08:28 PM

Looking good J.

Glad to see you weren't one that lost power/electricity.

Big J · 02-01-2009, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevyman63

Looking good J.

Glad to see you weren't one that lost power/electricity.

Me too, I've got family still without power. They burn wood for heat and have generators so its all good.

5150 · 02-12-2009, 12:22 AM

man, you better hurry if you're going to make it to Ron's

Big J · 02-12-2009, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5150

man, you better hurry if you're going to make it to Ron's

Yeah, I know. Its been rough couple months. Its one thing then another.

vtblazer · 03-27-2009, 09:40 AM

Dug up from page 5.

...anything new?

Where's Huggy?

**jamie72** · 03-27-2009, 01:25 PM

lol wheres huggy.. or even bigj??

jaros44sr · 03-27-2009, 01:41 PM

Inquiring minds need to know...hope he is OK

**jamie72** · 03-27-2009, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Inquiring minds need to know...hope he is OK

don`t know about huggy, but bigj is fine....

Big J · 03-27-2009, 07:13 PM

Ok heres the truth, been on a secret mission for the government. They've hired me to find out where all the money has went.

No, just kiddin'. Been lazy mostly with some other hobbies takin' up a bunch of time. I've been workin' on it almost every day in my head though. Its all planned out, lol..... I know I need to get back on it. I will, very soon. Thanks for the concern fellas.

Big J · 03-27-2009, 07:15 PM

Oh, almost forgot. Huggy's hangin' in there. Spoke with him a few days ago.

**jamie72** · 07-24-2009, 01:04 PM

looking good big j, keep it going...lol

Big J · 07-24-2009, 11:26 PM

Well the Smart Shoppers stuff worked but if I had my way I'd of had it Rhino Lined. I'm for sure going to have the inside Rhino Lined. After all the prep work I busted out the gun to shoot the liner. Its a siphon gun, easy to use.... Or so I thought. I couldn't get it to work for nothin'. Tried it cleaned it tried it again, thinned the liner, tried it again, NO DICE! So after all the plastic and masking for nothing I rolled it on. So what shoulda took a hour at most took all afternoon. Good work out though.

To start off just to make sure the stuff wasn't crap I rolled it on the push bar. Turned out nice. I got the firewall ready for primer. Tried to do it tonight but the bugs were swarming to the light and I figured little wings wouldn't look good on there. So hopefully by tomorrow night I'll have a yellow firewall and tailgate.

Almost forgot, meet the protectors of the garage, 30 or so goats, lol. Several of them horned.....

Chevyman63 · 07-25-2009, 06:44 AM

Good job on the progress...looks good!

Dinos63 · 07-25-2009, 11:12 AM

JUST READ THE WHOLE THREAD(WOW), MAN NICE WORK AND A LOT OF IT! MAN IT SO GREEN IN KENTUCKEY

I DONT GET UP IN THIS PART OF THE FORUM MUCH BUT ENJOYED YOUR THREAD

01-18-2009, 11:00 PM	#1
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... Not much time in the palace this weekend (we named that building the palace a long time ago, lol). Went on a road trip with my favorite uncle and board member jamie72 Saturday and on a date with my wife today. Some progress is better than none though. Got my engine crane over and all chained to the tub. I should be able to get it high enough to shoot the underside pretty easily. Took the valve covers off, too tall so they hit the firewall. Gotta buy new ones I guess. I've about got myself talked into filling in the heater box holes in the firewall and doing something different. We'll see..... Attached Images __________________ BAZINGA! My Build

01-19-2009, 10:15 AM	#2
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,339	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... Glad to see you got moved OK - project is coming along nicely!

01-26-2009, 12:23 AM	#4
Otsa580 I Love Rusty Chevys Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 617	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... Full Metal Jacket......Great Movie! 7.62mm

01-27-2009, 10:32 PM	#5
BLUE THUNDER Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 993	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... Stripes. Barnekie, Barnekie, that guy owes me money! Love that movie. Good work. Later, Mario.

01-27-2009, 10:54 PM	#6
49m Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Turners Station,Ky Posts: 842	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... What you doin with your old valve covers __________________ My Rides 1969 Mustang gt coupe 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 1986 Iroc camaro 1986 K10 Short Bed 1987 Iroc Camaro 1990 rs Camaro 1992 350 ss truck 1998 Honda Civic 2005 Ram 2500 Cummins My Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=279831

01-28-2009, 06:09 AM	#7
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... What's the notch in the back of the tub for again...?

01-28-2009, 03:25 PM	#9
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,839	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... looking good j. so you playin hooky again today?? __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

02-01-2009, 06:13 PM	#11
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... Got some more sanding done yesterday. Should have the firewall and dash in color soon.... Attached Images __________________ BAZINGA! My Build Last edited by Big J; 02-01-2009 at 06:14 PM.

02-01-2009, 08:28 PM	#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... Looking good J. Glad to see you weren't one that lost power/electricity. __________________ 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

02-12-2009, 12:22 AM	#14
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... man, you better hurry if you're going to make it to Ron's __________________ 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

03-27-2009, 09:40 AM	#16
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... Dug up from page 5. ...anything new? Where's Huggy?

03-27-2009, 01:25 PM	#17
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,839	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... lol wheres huggy.. or even bigj?? __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

03-27-2009, 01:41 PM	#18
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,458	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... Inquiring minds need to know...hope he is OK __________________ 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

03-27-2009, 07:13 PM	#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... Ok heres the truth, been on a secret mission for the government. They've hired me to find out where all the money has went. No, just kiddin'. Been lazy mostly with some other hobbies takin' up a bunch of time. I've been workin' on it almost every day in my head though. Its all planned out, lol..... I know I need to get back on it. I will, very soon. Thanks for the concern fellas. __________________ BAZINGA! My Build

03-27-2009, 07:15 PM	#21
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... Oh, almost forgot. Huggy's hangin' in there. Spoke with him a few days ago. __________________ BAZINGA! My Build



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07-24-2009, 01:04 PM	#22
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,839	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... looking good big j, keep it going...lol __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

07-24-2009, 11:26 PM	#23
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... Well the Smart Shoppers stuff worked but if I had my way I'd of had it Rhino Lined. I'm for sure going to have the inside Rhino Lined. After all the prep work I busted out the gun to shoot the liner. Its a siphon gun, easy to use.... Or so I thought. I couldn't get it to work for nothin'. Tried it cleaned it tried it again, thinned the liner, tried it again, NO DICE! So after all the plastic and masking for nothing I rolled it on. So what shoulda took a hour at most took all afternoon. Good work out though. To start off just to make sure the stuff wasn't crap I rolled it on the push bar. Turned out nice. I got the firewall ready for primer. Tried to do it tonight but the bugs were swarming to the light and I figured little wings wouldn't look good on there. So hopefully by tomorrow night I'll have a yellow firewall and tailgate. Almost forgot, meet the protectors of the garage, 30 or so goats, lol. Several of them horned..... __________________ BAZINGA! My Build Last edited by Big J; 07-24-2009 at 11:28 PM.

07-25-2009, 06:44 AM	#24
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... Good job on the progress...looks 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

07-25-2009, 11:12 AM	#25
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