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Chulisohombre · 01-14-2017, 05:59 AM

Interesting center console the p. O. Had in there.

**SoCoC10** · 01-18-2017, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Chulisohombre

Interesting center console the p. O. Had in there.

Consol and amps are in the Blazer parts for sale area now.

Horrible wiring job by PO was back feeding voltage from the ACC side of igintion switch causing the engine to run with the key in the off position.

Chulisohombre · 01-18-2017, 10:59 PM

Po Wiring is not Fun. I had to Go Through and do the same thing with mine. So Many wires going To nowhere and cuts and Splice to half The dash. None of the gauges worked either. Is still like romeomeday require the truck as you have. It would Be much easier than trying to remember all the shortcuts I hadn't to fix and Still rig some places to get a strait looks bE wire Where it Was Supposed to be.

**Beau2a** · 01-23-2017, 10:47 AM

Restored my console this weekend. Before picture

**Beau2a** · 01-23-2017, 10:48 AM

And after

**Tom Vogel** · 01-24-2017, 10:09 AM

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And after

What did you use to paint your console? How about a quick 'this is what I did' post.

**Beau2a** · 01-24-2017, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom Vogel

What did you use to paint your console? How about a quick 'this is what I did' post.

First I soda blasted the console. After a good wash and time to dry overnight, I sprayed 2 coats of SEM 39863 plastic adhesion promoter per can instructions. I followed that with 3 coats of SEM color coat satin black 15243.

**Beau2a** · 01-23-2017, 10:51 AM

Also installed a Camaro tach.

Chulisohombre · 01-23-2017, 10:56 AM

Good job beau. Looks like that tach belongs there.

timski69gmc · 01-24-2017, 11:05 AM

The console and tach look great.

**Beau2a** · 01-24-2017, 06:57 PM

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The console and tach look great.

Thank you 👍

**SoCoC10** · 01-29-2017, 12:42 AM

Took her to a car show!

**DeadheadNM** · 01-30-2017, 11:57 PM

Had a custom speedometer cable made around a firewall grommet from Classic Heartbeat - hate to cut grommets to fit around the cable.

**PDXk5** · 01-31-2017, 02:19 AM

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Had a custom speedometer cable made around a firewall grommet from Classic Heartbeat - hate to cut grommets to fit around the cable.

Cool idea. Who made it for you? That sounds like something I would like to do.

**DeadheadNM** · 01-31-2017, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by PDXk5

Cool idea. Who made it for you? That sounds like something I would like to do.

Oddly enough ABQ has a world class auto gauge restoration shop that works on high pebble beach type restorations. I took my old cable in and they built it using really nice British made speedo cable and correct looking ends for $65. I can roll the cable up into a tight coil easy. Same shop converted the mechanical oil gauge in my 72 k20 to an electronic sender maintaining the correct needle etc so it looks identical from the driver seat. Another member just had them fix a tach for his 72 k20.

Shoot me a pm if I can facilitate anything locally.

http://www.momamanufacturing.com/about.html

**PDXk5** · 02-02-2017, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Oddly enough ABQ has a world class auto gauge restoration shop that works on high pebble beach type restorations. I took my old cable in and they built it using really nice British made speedo cable and correct looking ends for $65. I can roll the cable up into a tight coil easy. Same shop converted the mechanical oil gauge in my 72 k20 to an electronic sender maintaining the correct needle etc so it looks identical from the driver seat. Another member just had them fix a tach for his 72 k20.

Shoot me a pm if I can facilitate anything locally.

http://www.momamanufacturing.com/about.html

Thanks Deadhead,
I'll call Mo-Ma Manufacturing this week. I replaced my cable and had to cut the grommet like you say, I hated doing it. This is a nice opportunity to do it correct. I'll talk to them about sending my cable for reference of length and fittings as well as a new grommet to build the new cable around.

Thank you!

**Tom Vogel** · 02-01-2017, 10:30 AM

Your grommet is backwards.
just kidding. lol

**DeadheadNM** · 02-01-2017, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Vogel

Your grommet is backwards.
just kidding. lol

Lol!!! I looked more than once before departing the shop for sure.

**SoCoC10** · 02-07-2017, 04:54 PM

Installed a new grill insert. Because of a couple shipping scratches it was free! SCORE!!

**SoCoC10** · 02-10-2017, 09:12 AM

Chrome front bumper.

**SoCoC10** · 02-10-2017, 09:14 AM

Chrome rear bumper.

OldBalls · 02-10-2017, 04:46 PM

sanded, painted and installed the top. c'mon!

**A1971Blazer** · 02-11-2017, 08:23 PM

Put one of those cheap Holleys on so
I can keep it going while I work on the LS1 swap
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JimmyJon · 02-12-2017, 05:03 PM

Took delivery of a 1971 Jimmy. First one for me in my lifetime. Should be fun.

Posted a pic in the new member section. Jimmyjon.

stangtjk · 02-19-2017, 08:46 PM

Built one of those high dollar tipping jigs. $23 for some hardware and a couple 2x6s with some scrap plywood I had laying around... Took 3 of us to lift the body off the frame but i'm able to tip it on its side on my own now.

01-14-2017, 05:59 AM	#1
Chulisohombre Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bangor pa Posts: 1,223	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Interesting center console the p. O. Had in there. __________________ 72 3/4 ton blazer. 5 inch lift on 35 inch tires. 355 corvette engine with crane roller rockers, rv cam, edelbrock carb and intake with one inch spacer. Thrush Headers with flowmaster 40 duels. 4speed sm465 manual. 4 wheel disk brakes with Inboarded rear shock prerunner style mounts and shocks.

01-18-2017, 10:59 PM	#3
Chulisohombre Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bangor pa Posts: 1,223	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Po Wiring is not Fun. I had to Go Through and do the same thing with mine. So Many wires going To nowhere and cuts and Splice to half The dash. None of the gauges worked either. Is still like romeomeday require the truck as you have. It would Be much easier than trying to remember all the shortcuts I hadn't to fix and Still rig some places to get a strait looks bE wire Where it Was Supposed to be. __________________ 72 3/4 ton blazer. 5 inch lift on 35 inch tires. 355 corvette engine with crane roller rockers, rv cam, edelbrock carb and intake with one inch spacer. Thrush Headers with flowmaster 40 duels. 4speed sm465 manual. 4 wheel disk brakes with Inboarded rear shock prerunner style mounts and shocks.

01-23-2017, 10:47 AM	#4
Beau2a Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Enumclaw WA Posts: 267	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Restored my console this weekend. Before picture Attached Images

01-23-2017, 10:48 AM	#5
Beau2a Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Enumclaw WA Posts: 267	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? And after Attached Images

01-23-2017, 10:51 AM	#8
Beau2a Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Enumclaw WA Posts: 267	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Also installed a Camaro tach. Attached Images

01-23-2017, 10:56 AM	#9
Chulisohombre Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bangor pa Posts: 1,223	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Good job beau. Looks like that tach belongs there. __________________ 72 3/4 ton blazer. 5 inch lift on 35 inch tires. 355 corvette engine with crane roller rockers, rv cam, edelbrock carb and intake with one inch spacer. Thrush Headers with flowmaster 40 duels. 4speed sm465 manual. 4 wheel disk brakes with Inboarded rear shock prerunner style mounts and shocks.

01-24-2017, 11:05 AM	#10
timski69gmc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cranbrook, BC Posts: 253	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? The console and tach look great.

01-29-2017, 12:42 AM	#12
SoCoC10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,306	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Took her to a car show! Attached Images __________________ 07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count

01-30-2017, 11:57 PM	#13
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,424	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Had a custom speedometer cable made around a firewall grommet from Classic Heartbeat - hate to cut grommets to fit around the cable. Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

02-01-2017, 10:30 AM	#17
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,565	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Your grommet is backwards. just kidding. lol

02-07-2017, 04:54 PM	#19
SoCoC10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,306	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Installed a new grill insert. Because of a couple shipping scratches it was free! SCORE!! Attached Images __________________ 07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count

02-10-2017, 09:12 AM	#20
SoCoC10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,306	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Chrome front bumper. Attached Images __________________ 07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count

02-10-2017, 09:14 AM	#21
SoCoC10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,306	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Chrome rear bumper. Attached Images __________________ 07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count

02-10-2017, 04:46 PM	#22
OldBalls Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Napa, CA Posts: 31	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? sanded, painted and installed the top. c'mon! Attached Images

02-11-2017, 08:23 PM	#23
A1971Blazer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 2,187	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Put one of those cheap Holleys on so I can keep it going while I work on the LS1 swap Washed the dust off Cleaned the garage My K/5 lives here....close to the tool box...hahaha....! __________________ 1967 C10 Step side 1968 C10 Step side 1970 Chevrolet K/5 Blazer 1972 Chevrolet K/5 Blazer .............



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02-12-2017, 05:03 PM	#24
JimmyJon Registered User Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Mt. Elgin Ontario Posts: 1	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Took delivery of a 1971 Jimmy. First one for me in my lifetime. Should be fun. Posted a pic in the new member section. Jimmyjon.

02-19-2017, 08:46 PM	#25
stangtjk Registered User Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Newport News Posts: 249	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Built one of those high dollar tipping jigs. $23 for some hardware and a couple 2x6s with some scrap plywood I had laying around... Took 3 of us to lift the body off the frame but i'm able to tip it on its side on my own now. Attached Images

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