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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,

[/QUOTE]

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?

Big J · 11-06-2008, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Maybe we can share that slogan
slowly but surely,

[/QUOTE]

No doubt, lol.....

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtblazer

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?

Sounds fun, I'm down. I know jamie72 is planning some winter fun with his so he'll probably be in too.

I forgot, I wasn't totally lazy on blazer stuff this summer. The wind storm played a number on my fence. I took it down and built a shelf for my tops when I put it back up. Went through the garage and I've got a bunch of parts to get rid of. They're on the parts board for anyone interested.

**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.

**Ron 586** · 11-16-2008, 05:22 PM

Here is the pics that turned out.

**Ron 586** · 11-16-2008, 05:34 PM

Some more.

**Ron 586** · 11-16-2008, 05:48 PM

Last.

I had the pleasure of meeting Big J and a couple of his buddy's yesterday. I was not feeling well when I got there and it got worse on the way home. It rained and was cold and made what should have been a great day a little less than. Big J is a fine fellow and the items were just as he had told me they would be. We forgot to load the roll bar but will work it out to get it picked up. Thanks again for the parts and good luck on your build.

Big J · 11-16-2008, 09:32 PM

Yeah, can't believe I forgot the roll bar. Thats the piece that seems to always be in the way, lol. I bet I've moved it a hundred times, lol...... It'll be here for ya. If ya haven't got it by the meet then I'll bring it to ya.

**Ron 586** · 11-17-2008, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big J

Yeah, can't believe I forgot the roll bar. Thats the piece that seems to always be in the way, lol. I bet I've moved it a hundred times, lol...... It'll be here for ya. If ya haven't got it by the meet then I'll bring it to ya.

Thanks, it might come to that. I couldn't believe it was 679 miles round trip. There is shorter routes but I was trying to make it easier for Missy. Catch you later.

vtblazer · 11-20-2008, 07:24 PM

'Nuff of these parts your getting rid of, whatcha been working on to get it ready for Tenn. come July?

Big J · 11-20-2008, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtblazer

'Nuff of these parts your getting rid of, whatcha been working on to get it ready for Tenn. come July?

Since you asked I did some sanding tonight. Finished up what little I had to do so I changed the oil in the air compressor. Then drained the tank..... Ya know its not good when ya start gettin' water coming out of the hose. I'm planning on crankin' the wood stove up and layin' down the filler all over the tub this weekend.

vtblazer · 11-21-2008, 07:30 AM

Looks really good!

09-28-2008, 02:08 AM	#451
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	#453
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	#454
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	#455
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

11-03-2008, 08:52 PM	#456
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,839	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... thought it was a hoover craft for a second..lol looks good j stay at it bud!!! __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

11-04-2008, 07:02 AM	#457
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	#458
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,708	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	#460
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,708	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	#463
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	#464
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	#466
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	#467
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

11-16-2008, 05:22 PM	#468
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... Here is the pics that turned out. __________________ 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, 05:34 PM	#469
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... Some more. __________________ 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, 05:48 PM	#470
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... Last. I had the pleasure of meeting Big J and a couple of his buddy's yesterday. I was not feeling well when I got there and it got worse on the way home. It rained and was cold and made what should have been a great day a little less than. Big J is a fine fellow and the items were just as he had told me they would be. We forgot to load the roll bar but will work it out to get it picked up. Thanks again for the parts and good luck on your build. __________________ 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



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11-16-2008, 09:32 PM	#471
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... Yeah, can't believe I forgot the roll bar. Thats the piece that seems to always be in the way, lol. I bet I've moved it a hundred times, lol...... It'll be here for ya. If ya haven't got it by the meet then I'll bring it to ya. __________________ BAZINGA! My Build

11-20-2008, 07:24 PM	#473
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11-21-2008, 07:30 AM	#475
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