My first blazer!!

[raggedjim]

Nice work, my first blazer was a 77.

Rg

[aboesec10]

Originally Posted by schpeen

can i buy your old mirrors?

you could man, but their far from perfect.

[aboesec10]

one more

[PEDROSKI]

Lookin good

[schpeen]

seriously nice! did you take your side slider windows apart by chance?

[schpeen]

Originally Posted by aboesec10

you could man, but their far from perfect.

so is my blazer! lol they will feel right at home

[aboesec10]

Originally Posted by schpeen

seriously nice! did you take your side slider windows apart by chance?

i didn't, Im actually gonna swap them to 1 piece for a cleaner look. The passenger side slider is cracked anyhow

[aboesec10]

the 5.3 and 4l60 are here, Gotta finish up another project and then ill clean this baby up and swap it into the blazer.

[aboesec10]

got my "new" seats!! working on installing them tonight and will finish up tomorrow. Then i have to figure out the wiring for them. Their from a trailblazer with power options. Not sure what all they have as the pigtail for the drivers side has 17 wires..... wasn't expecting that for sure..

[aboesec10]

had a busy weekend, got the ls all cleaned up and painted. Then started the teardown on the blazer..

[aboesec10]

will finish cleaning of the firewall tonight and start prepping it for paint. Hoping to have the engine and transmission in this weekend. Then ill drop the tank and change fuel pump etc. Headers should be here next week. I was happy to find zero rust in the firewall!!!!!!!

[Mr.Chevy4x4]

Dang man, you were busy! Keep up the good work! Following....


Mike

[aboesec10]

got the firewall sanded and prepped. Sprayed a little self etch on it tonight. Ill paint it tomorrow. Also got the chassis all cleaned up and painted. Haven't painted the control arms yet as Im about to change ball joints, inner and outer tie rods and wheel bearings. That way i know their all new and good to go....On a side note i sold the tbi 350 already so thats good too, less clutter in the garage.

[aboesec10]

and we've got color!!!!!!

[aboesec10]

garage lighting is killing the color in the photos. Im thinking the chevy orange on the engine has to go. It'll clash big time I'm afraid.....

[chevysmithz71]

Looks great, really like the color

[aboesec10]

headers are here

also got the engine sat in. Now onto plumbing and wiring

[aboesec10]

repainted the valve covers and engine cover, The colors just weren't working together. Using alot of spray paint on this one as Its planned to be my daily driver

[68Timber]

Looks good! Is that spray paint on the firewall?

[aboesec10]

Originally Posted by 68Timber

Looks good! Is that spray paint on the firewall?

no, thats base coat/clear. The spray paint will stay on the chassis and engine. The panels ill paint with automotive materials.

[aboesec10]

just some progress pictures, Spent most of the day saturday cleaning the grease and gunk off the garage floor and rebuilding the front suspension. Ill post some more pics soon. Actually waiting on new motor mount plates to slide the engine back 1-1/2". Then ill start on the exhaust. Still gotta drop the tank and change the pump as well.

[aboesec10]

progress

[aboesec10]

a few more pics, planning to finalize wiring on sunday, Then fire it up

[68Timber]

Dang, you're knocking it out.

[aboesec10]

got her fired up and running last night! Got a few things to tidy up under the hood and put the dash back together, Then its on to finalizing bodywork and paint!!