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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
Finally started my rust replacement project. Bought a fine 67-8 pickup cab & chassis with good floorboards, etc. After discussion on this forum and seeing the cost of many parts this cab has that are good, I decided to cut the pieces out that'll work on my 72 Blazer.
Mounted a winch in the ceiling beams, pulled it off and am getting ready to start cutting. I'll report and hope for advice as I go. Deadhead, I welcome you to come see it anytime. I look forward to your input.
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72 Blazer, 70 El Camino SS, Anniversary HD FatBoy, 2020 Ram 2500, 80 Vette, 65 Chevy 3/4 Ton 4 W/D Pickup and some more. Wife: 06 GMC Duramax 3500 4WD Single Wheel Next: Rust removal on my Blazer. Thinking of putting a 50 Chevy cab on a 76 Chev 4 WD pickup. ![]() Members Met: Aldtime, DeadheadNM |
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
Helped my metal guy remove the front clip off my 72 Highlander. Getting rust repair to the lower "A" and "B" pillars, new torque boxes and outer rockers.
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
In the first pic above you catch a glimpse of the screw used to affix the fender seal bracket used for CST applications - same as that used for the glove box hinge to the dash w captured washer.
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
I disassembled my rear hatch catch mechanisms and actually got my rear hatch to work like it is suppose too. Now waiting for a temp sending unit so I can button up the engine and drive it.
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Parker, Texas
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
After my last post, I got an urge to upgrade my dash. Completed a Dakota Digital this afternoon with my son after the billet pedals and Holley carb upgrade from a few weeks ago.
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
Spent part of the day dunking replated frame clips for the rear wire harness in Plasti Dip.
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
I did the same thing to my wire harness clip. I was really amazed and how much the plastic dip shrunk when it dried. I had to dip them 2 or 3 times to match the OEM thickness.
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
These seem to be really close with only one dip - I got lucky with the stuff I found at Home Depot. I looked but couldn't find any similar reproduced clips so back to use for another several decades for these.
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
Finished vintage Ac install
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
Painted the replated frame clips for the gas lines, brake lines, tranny lines, and hose clamps.
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
drilled holes and installed hood letters
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
Wasn't today , but I got my Heartthrob Exhaust on last month and I got to enjoy the sound of it again Today. I don't even turn the stereo on anymore
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
Made my own spare tire holder
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
Replaced the passenger door window regulator and glass. Had to disassemble just about the whole door to make it all work. Bought a new piece of glass with the metal channel already installed and it works great. All the old stuff was rusty and the regulator would not move at all.
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
Bought a NOS tilt column indicator housing from truck stuff for sale. This is what they look like after block sanding and polish. This time i'm going to clear it or they end up looking like primer.
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
Morey I want to see that! Looks great.
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
Got the replacement long bed truck floor cut down and ready to weld up.
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
Got the finishing touches on my doors and back panels! After much much deliberation I went diamond plate! Brushed it with a wire wheel and then shot a coat of clear. LED's turned out good!!
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
Finished my gauge cluster and LED lights. Still chasing a bad ground somewhere in the headlight harness and an inop fuel gauge.
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
that looks nice
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
That really does. I know what I'm gonna be doing soon.
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72 Blazer, 70 El Camino SS, Anniversary HD FatBoy, 2020 Ram 2500, 80 Vette, 65 Chevy 3/4 Ton 4 W/D Pickup and some more. Wife: 06 GMC Duramax 3500 4WD Single Wheel Next: Rust removal on my Blazer. Thinking of putting a 50 Chevy cab on a 76 Chev 4 WD pickup. ![]() Members Met: Aldtime, DeadheadNM |
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