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hgs_notes · 10-26-2009, 11:38 AM

Looks good, kinda like this one:

5150 · 10-26-2009, 11:46 AM

and there's J in the background with his gun talking to Jamie in his cowboy hat!!!!!!!

Big J · 10-26-2009, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Yukon Jack

I can't wait to see it together - I think I'm really going to like that color on your K5!

Can't wait too... Just gotta scrape the dough together for more paint to finish up the tub. Bills come first though, friggin' bills, lol.

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Originally Posted by hgs_notes

Looks good, kinda like this one:

Thats a cool mag right there. Look at the price on it, wish they still were that cheap.

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Originally Posted by 5150

and there's J in the background with his gun talking to Jamie in his cowboy hat!!!!!!!

Now thats funny.

True too

Yeah, I'm a fan of firearms. If there were a gun section on this board it'd be the greatest thing in the world. Well almost, me getting my Blazer done and enough good paying jobs to go around would be pretty good too.

**jamie72** · 10-26-2009, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 5150

and there's J in the background with his gun talking to Jamie in his cowboy hat!!!!!!!

lol

Big J · 10-28-2009, 06:07 PM

I had a guy thats done paint and body work for me in the past come up today and take a look. After talkin' with him for awhile I'm feeling tons better about the job I did. So heres the plan. Paint the rest of it. Put it all together. Block out the runs and light orange peel. Take it to a paint booth and lay on 1-3 wet coats and we should be good to go. He's got a 50's Ford show truck he did like that (minus the goofs I did) and it looks like glass. Don't know if I've said this yet but the paint is Single Stage Acrylic Enamel from Napa. MSA 5007C Lemon Yellow now called Corvette Yellow, MSA 575 Hardener, MSA 560 Reducer. Its made by Sherwin Williams.

vtblazer · 10-29-2009, 05:53 AM

Your saying 'add' three more wet coats to what's already there?

Why the h*!! didn't he recommemd that the first time 'round?

Can't wait to see the yellow glow coming out of the south...

Big J · 10-29-2009, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtblazer

Your saying 'add' three more wet coats to what's already there?

Why the h*!! didn't he recommemd that the first time 'round?

Can't wait to see the yellow glow coming out of the south...

It took 5 coats to get coverage... Just to be safe when I do get some extra dough I'm buyin' 2 gallons of paint. I'll have to shoot the bedsides 5 coats to catch up with the rest before assembly. Yes it will be bright, lol. Won't even need headlights at night

**jamie72** · 11-13-2009, 09:31 PM

looks great j!!!

71jimmy · 11-14-2009, 12:27 AM

WOW! Looks excellent. Great job, like the color choice. Keep it up.

vtblazer · 11-14-2009, 07:40 PM

Yeehaw!!

Nice job bud.

Big J · 11-15-2009, 10:28 AM

Thanks for compliments fellas. Now I need to start going through boxes to find all the stuff that bolts up all over the place. Just hope I remember where it all goes, lol. Of course a fresh coat of gloss black will be tossed on before it goes in. I'll probably start tomorrow.

**Ron 586** · 11-15-2009, 12:23 PM

Congrats. Great job. You knocked it out of the park with that color. Can't wait to see it in person.

**Tom Vogel** · 11-17-2009, 10:15 AM

My last two vehicles were bright yellow. I love it. So do cops though.
Anyway.. how cool.

CG · 11-17-2009, 10:17 AM

Bet it feels good to be on the final legs of your build. Love the color.

Big J · 11-17-2009, 07:36 PM

Its been a long road, two tubs and two motors, several moves. I was lookin' back at my oldest pics today. The date on the earliest is April 18th 2001. I started before that, just don't remember when, lol. Here are some pics of the beginning.

I hate to cut holes in my fresh paint but I gotta. These little rubber things go in between the door and tub for wiring to go through. They require a inch and a half hole on one end and a inch and a quarter on the other. Smallest I could find at the pull a part. I figure it'll look better then the speaker wire just hangin' there.

Sacramento70 · 11-17-2009, 07:59 PM

you could just use some mesh or something smaller, thats a big hole for something as small as wire

Big J · 11-19-2009, 05:48 PM

Started diggin' up parts to be cleaned and painted. I think I've got it all, lol. Went through a box of stuff I had bought in the before time, all kinds of goodies I forgot about. I even bought one of those cup holder things that replaces the ash tray. Looks like the only thing I forgot to buy was the seals that go into the firewall. I've got all the old but not sure I wanna reuse it. Can't wait to mount the new steering column too! Manual tilt.

Not sure what to do with the stips. They don't clean up to good. Thought about hittin' them with some 400 and a coat of gloss black.

Thealien · 11-17-2009, 08:20 PM

They make some nice wire looms just for that. Look at the power window makers/suppliers. Has to be something reasonable and smaller!

**Tom Vogel** · 11-20-2009, 09:28 AM

I sent mine off for rechrome... they look nice now bt it wasnt cheap. How about powdercoat? ...more durable, and will fill the pits better than paint.

Big J · 11-20-2009, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Vogel

I sent mine off for rechrome... they look nice now bt it wasnt cheap. How about powdercoat? ...more durable, and will fill the pits better than paint.

Thought about powder coat. Theres a guy just a few miles down the road. Might stop by there today and see.

Big J · 11-20-2009, 10:57 PM

Hope I've not left anything to be painted black out. It was a fun day prepping and hangin' all the small parts. Tomorrow I hope to paint the rest of the small stuff yellow.

Heres my rear view mirror. It was donated by Jamie72. I think it'll be neat to have the courtesy lights up there. Just gotta run the wire for it.

vtblazer · 11-20-2009, 11:03 PM

Dayum J your on a roll!

**Tom Vogel** · 11-21-2009, 11:53 AM

BigJ... WHAT is that huge spring on your clutch pedal assy??? I dont see anything like that on mine, but its for a BB equipped truck.

Big J · 11-21-2009, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtblazer

Dayum J your on a roll!

I'm tryin'.

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Originally Posted by Tom Vogel

BigJ... WHAT is that huge spring on your clutch pedal assy??? I dont see anything like that on mine, but its for a BB equipped truck.

Don't know. Thought it was factory. It seems to pull the pedal arm back into place. Maybe someone will chime in that knows for sure.

vtblazer · 11-21-2009, 02:29 PM

It's an 'over center' spring.

10-26-2009, 11:38 AM	#1
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10-26-2009, 11:46 AM	#2
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10-28-2009, 06:07 PM	#5
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... I had a guy thats done paint and body work for me in the past come up today and take a look. After talkin' with him for awhile I'm feeling tons better about the job I did. So heres the plan. Paint the rest of it. Put it all together. Block out the runs and light orange peel. Take it to a paint booth and lay on 1-3 wet coats and we should be good to go. He's got a 50's Ford show truck he did like that (minus the goofs I did) and it looks like glass. Don't know if I've said this yet but the paint is Single Stage Acrylic Enamel from Napa. MSA 5007C Lemon Yellow now called Corvette Yellow, MSA 575 Hardener, MSA 560 Reducer. Its made by Sherwin Williams. __________________ BAZINGA! My Build Last edited by Big J; 10-28-2009 at 06:08 PM.

10-29-2009, 05:53 AM	#6
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... Your saying 'add' three more wet coats to what's already there? Why the h*!! didn't he recommemd that the first time 'round? Can't wait to see the yellow glow coming out of the south...

11-13-2009, 09:31 PM	#8
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,839	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... looks great j!!! __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

11-14-2009, 12:27 AM	#9
71jimmy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,084	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... WOW! Looks excellent. Great job, like the color choice. Keep it up. __________________ '71 Jimmy, 350, SM465, NP205, 2in Tuff Country lift, 33s on rallies, TBI, softtop and hardtop "If life was fair you'd be able to afford one of each and a garage large enough to house them all."

11-14-2009, 07:40 PM	#10
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... Yeehaw!! Nice job bud.

11-15-2009, 10:28 AM	#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... Thanks for compliments fellas. Now I need to start going through boxes to find all the stuff that bolts up all over the place. Just hope I remember where it all goes, lol. Of course a fresh coat of gloss black will be tossed on before it goes in. I'll probably start tomorrow. __________________ BAZINGA! My Build

11-15-2009, 12:23 PM	#12
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... Congrats. Great job. You knocked it out of the park with that color. Can't wait to see it in person. __________________ 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

11-17-2009, 10:15 AM	#13
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,564	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... My last two vehicles were bright yellow. I love it. So do cops though. Anyway.. how cool.

11-17-2009, 10:17 AM	#14
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,866	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... Bet it feels good to be on the final legs of your build. Love the color. Last edited by CG; 11-17-2009 at 10:18 AM.

11-17-2009, 07:36 PM	#15
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... Its been a long road, two tubs and two motors, several moves. I was lookin' back at my oldest pics today. The date on the earliest is April 18th 2001. I started before that, just don't remember when, lol. Here are some pics of the beginning. I hate to cut holes in my fresh paint but I gotta. These little rubber things go in between the door and tub for wiring to go through. They require a inch and a half hole on one end and a inch and a quarter on the other. Smallest I could find at the pull a part. I figure it'll look better then the speaker wire just hangin' there. __________________ BAZINGA! My Build

11-17-2009, 07:59 PM	#16
Sacramento70 Blazer Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sacramento, ca Posts: 249	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... you could just use some mesh or something smaller, thats a big hole for something as small as wire __________________ 1970 Chevy blazer

11-19-2009, 05:48 PM	#17
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... Started diggin' up parts to be cleaned and painted. I think I've got it all, lol. Went through a box of stuff I had bought in the before time, all kinds of goodies I forgot about. I even bought one of those cup holder things that replaces the ash tray. Looks like the only thing I forgot to buy was the seals that go into the firewall. I've got all the old but not sure I wanna reuse it. Can't wait to mount the new steering column too! Manual tilt. Not sure what to do with the stips. They don't clean up to good. Thought about hittin' them with some 400 and a coat of gloss black. __________________ BAZINGA! My Build Last edited by Big J; 11-19-2009 at 05:51 PM.

11-17-2009, 08:20 PM	#18
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,125	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... They make some nice wire looms just for that. Look at the power window makers/suppliers. Has to be something reasonable and smaller!



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11-20-2009, 09:28 AM	#19
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,564	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... I sent mine off for rechrome... they look nice now bt it wasnt cheap. How about powdercoat? ...more durable, and will fill the pits better than paint.

11-20-2009, 10:57 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... Hope I've not left anything to be painted black out. It was a fun day prepping and hangin' all the small parts. Tomorrow I hope to paint the rest of the small stuff yellow. Heres my rear view mirror. It was donated by Jamie72. I think it'll be neat to have the courtesy lights up there. Just gotta run the wire for it. __________________ BAZINGA! My Build

11-20-2009, 11:03 PM	#22
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... Dayum J your on a roll!

11-21-2009, 11:53 AM	#23
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,564	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... BigJ... WHAT is that huge spring on your clutch pedal assy??? I dont see anything like that on mine, but its for a BB equipped truck.

11-21-2009, 02:29 PM	#25
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... It's an 'over center' spring.

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