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Re: 70 Blazer Frame Off
Eric is that you? If so, want to say fantastic job that you and Brad did. I'd refer work to you guys any day. Good job on saving the 76 ball - I just got a handful of them at an antique shop.
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Sounds like a thumbs down by Brad and a thumbs up by Pete ![]() ![]() ![]() We could start a 76 antenna ball club or something. I agree with Pete as well, fantastic work Eric. Take care guys, Tom
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I've got to rebut Eric's version of events....I do not believe I threw it in the trash...however, I do think it's a special occasion embellishment only. For instance: Cinco de Mayo, the season premier of How It's Made, 4/20, any mention of Burt Reynolds, Haley's Comet, when the McRib goes away, and Christmas.
...you know the usual. As far as the pic below, this afternoon I went to register for the September Chip Foose/YearOne event in Brasleton and saw their "Bandit" Trans Am on the YearOne website. It made me think of Burt, so I went home and placed the ball on the antenna....simple.
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Lmao!
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Very awesome build and it came out gorgeous.
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Well...I thought I had this licked (or at least taken it to my best reasonable point)...but when I picked this up from the printer today I noticed the artifact, or ghost lettering, or extra junk, or whatever at the very bottom edge. Gotta get that fixed and try again. Unfortunately I fly out to a meeting tomorrow and will be gone for a week or so...So it'll be next week before I can put one on the fender well.
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Looks great, considering. If you end up with extras, I'd buy one for sure!
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Beautiful truck... Can I ask what # springs you went with from general springs?
I noticed they had a few to choose from.. Sits perfect |
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I think the numbers are: 22-384 front and 22-403 rear I think the ones that they have that are less expensive are flat, non-tapered leaves. I got the tapered ones. I just wanted it to be as factory correct as possible and the numbers I got were supposed to be factory spec.
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Jacking Instructions decal turned out pretty well. Got some spares that I'll post in the Parts forum soon.
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Looks nice!
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Brad big thanks for your effort in reproducing the decal! Will keep an eye out for the sale post.
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Looks great. Glad you made a few extra. I'll keep an eye out for them.
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Oh my!!! Been so busy the last month with work and family. Finally catching up with the build. Perfection! Honored to have made your list of helpers. Congrats on the TOTM win in July.
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Thanks Eddie.
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The old girl made it back out to Eric's for some small loose ends. The cars keep getting older at the shop. I'm afraid he's about one car away from working on horses. Jack was refinished and installed as well as the jack handle and associated spring (still looking for a lug wrench...that is the proverbial last piece of the puzzle). Also put in the tailgate seal brackets and seal. I took the approach that member bigdon-70blazer took (as outlined in this thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=371141 ). It worked great. The garage seal I got was the same shape as his, but softer, just like the weatherstripping.
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What bolts did you use to mount the spare tire carrier? I'm taking mine to my powder coat guy soon, but I don't have the bed mount bolts yet.
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At this point OEM correct is slim to none. Just trying to get it installed and get my spare tire mounted. Thanks.
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