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Dusty71blazer · 02-13-2010, 04:37 PM

Love the vid... Nice!!

Big J · 02-14-2010, 10:39 PM

Got the visors mounted. Now I feel like I accomplished something, lol. The resin finally cured so I laid some mat tonight. Might take a few days but I'll eventually get the enclosure done. I'm thinkin' 3 layers should do it. Those fumes are killer from the resin too. Couldn't find my mask....

**lks dcvn** · 02-15-2010, 09:58 AM

Looks good - have always wanted to build an enclosure like that - but never had a project to use it on - how is the coverage on the visors - did you do a water or rub test?

Big J · 02-15-2010, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lks dcvn

Looks good - have always wanted to build an enclosure like that - but never had a project to use it on - how is the coverage on the visors - did you do a water or rub test?

I haven't on the visors but I did on the dash pad. Nothing came off. I just cleaned the parts real good, scuffed with 220, cleaned with wax paint thinner, shot the paint. Hopefully it will hold up. If it don't I'll be in the market for some black parts, lol.

Big J · 02-16-2010, 10:22 PM

Had some more garage fun today. Got the factory radio mounted, just need to find some knobs. The heater controls are in, minus the actual heater, still haven't decided on which route to go with that yet. The clutch is adjusted. The IR remote transmitter is installed, and it works, its neat. 2 layers of fiberglass on the box and a layer on the back of the door panels. Mounted some angle in the tub for the panels to mount to. Got the dash lights working too! It was a long day.

Dusty71blazer · 02-17-2010, 12:11 AM

Nice Progress!
You mention a IR remote transmitter.. is that for a hidden stereo system?

MiniD · 02-24-2010, 01:59 PM

You may want to look at putting a 2" pipe into the bass box you have there. It seems having the area behind a base sealed off would actually dampen it. A 2-4" long 2" pipe with the end of the pipe perpendicular to the bass would actually give you more bass with the "jug" effect.

Big J · 02-24-2010, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by estig70

DANG Big J, some awsome work you have done. Just finished reading the enitre thread, "I want a Blazer". Where bouts in Gods Country, Kentucky are you? I assume around the Louisville area.

Nice Job!!!

Eric

Yep I'm near Louisville. Everyone needs a Blazer, lol. Now that I'm near done with the Blazer I want a Burban, lol. Just started a new job this week so I've slowed way down on the Blazer. I'm goin' to try and get in there Sunday to get some stuff done.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiniD

You may want to look at putting a 2" pipe into the bass box you have there. It seems having the area behind a base sealed off would actually dampen it. A 2-4" long 2" pipe with the end of the pipe perpendicular to the bass would actually give you more bass with the "jug" effect.

So would the pipe be in between the panel and the bed or out in to the inside of the tub? I thought about doing a port but I've always had better luck with a sealed box. We'll see, its something I can always tinker with.

weaverterrence · 04-26-2010, 01:34 AM

You can do it!

Big J · 04-26-2010, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5150

I have faith in you

I'm trying to, lol.

Quote:

Originally Posted by weaverterrence

You can do it!

If I'd get off my ...

It took awhile but should be well worth the wait. They aren't slow, it was custom ordered. Not that I can mount it up yet but its nice to have it. I was able to order it without emblems on the sides but my order sheet said, "NO EMBLEMS". So maybe it won't have any. I'm happy that they would sell it to me that way too. I'm all for advertising but I wanted a clean look without being all badged up. Ya know I haven't said what "IT" is, lol. Its my soft top from Softopper.com. Yep they let me get it without badging. I'll be sending pics to them when its all done.

Big J · 05-27-2010, 01:02 AM

Finally found a few minutes this morning before work to wrench. Took the front calipers off, took the rear shoes off, got one side back together. I need to find some info on putting the front back together. I've got new front wheel joints to put in. I need the torque specs for the big nut behind the lock out. I found one caliper is broken, lol. They took it back anyways. Went ahead and put in new rear wheel cylinders too. I still have the rear drivers to put together and the back is done. Except for bleeding.

I didn't take the time to pretty it up behind the drum. I figure it'll look like it did in the first pic within' a few months anyways.

Big J · 05-27-2010, 01:32 PM

I forgot the camera today but more progress was made. Got the rear drums done except for a brake line I broke, lol. It looked original and refused to let go. Ran the lines to vent the gas tank too. I used the factory whatchamacallit thing that sits next to the fuel fill on the inside of the bed. Picked up a canister to put up front to hook it up to, just the canister, not the engine. Then I started tearing apart the front end.... Thats it until Tuesday.... Then back at it.

MiniD · 02-24-2010, 10:32 PM

It would have to go in the area where the speaker is housed. Not quite sure how you'd do it as there's no flat surfaces left. Look at most home stereo speakers and you'll see what is needed. There's almost always a 2" pvc pipe somewhere on the speaker. It's really just for that deep bass jug effect.

MiniD · 02-24-2010, 10:36 PM

Wikipedia rules:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bass_reflex

Big J · 02-25-2010, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiniD

Wikipedia rules:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bass_reflex

Thanks for the heads up.

Picked up a new to me dd the other night. 03 Silverado 1500HD 4x4. Its neat, heated leather, Bose, all the buttons. Its even got the 6.0. MPG isn't horrible, not great but not horrible.

**jamie72** · 02-25-2010, 11:00 PM

nice truck j, can`t wait to drive it...lol

Big J · 04-16-2010, 09:57 AM

OK, I'm tryin' to shift back into Blazer mode. I'm kickin' myself for not knockin' it out while I was off work. This new job is kinda like having 20 jobs rolled into one so its really been eating up all my time. Well not all it is summer now, mowing, weed eating, painting, staining, all that crap, lol.

I have managed to get some parts over to the powder coat guy and the Softopper top is on the way. The chrome was bad on the roll bar and spot light and the rubber stuff I used on the push bar just didn't look right. Hopefully I'll get back to work on it soon.

5150 · 04-17-2010, 08:23 AM

Looking sweet, you got 90 days or so before the show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Big J · 04-18-2010, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5150

Looking sweet, you got 90 days or so before the show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah, its going to be easier to finish the Blazer then getting off work..... My weekend isn't on the weekend, lol. I'm on probation till Oct. 22nd. I'm going to try though.

5150 · 04-18-2010, 09:13 PM

I have faith in you

my67chevytruck · 06-30-2010, 10:57 AM

nice progress.

hgs_notes · 06-30-2010, 08:06 PM

Just change the seat wheels to those ones that have locks and you'll be good to go! Congrats on the very short drive. Way to let up on the brake pedal! Woohoo!

Chevyman63 · 07-01-2010, 05:20 AM

Cool seat!! Where can I get a couple?

5150 · 07-01-2010, 09:14 AM

very cool, hope to see you at the truck show. I know you probably won't be done in two weeks but hope you can make it down. Looking really good!!!

Big J · 07-13-2010, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5150

very cool, hope to see you at the truck show. I know you probably won't be done in two weeks but hope you can make it down. Looking really good!!!

Nope, gotta work, runnin' short and they won't let anyone off. SUCKS!

On a good note, I got the garage moved around a bit and built a door to actually get the blazer out. Drove it around the yard today for like an hour, lol. Got the seats in, just not bolted down, haha. Just need to fix a couple dings I missed, wet sand the whole thing with 600 and shoot some paint.

02-13-2010, 04:37 PM	#1
Dusty71blazer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sioux City, IA Posts: 158	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... Love the vid... Nice!! __________________ Dustin '97 Dodge Ram (daily driver) '71 Blazer (supposed to be a toy... insists on being a project) '85 Monte Carlo SS (project)

02-14-2010, 10:39 PM	#2
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... Got the visors mounted. Now I feel like I accomplished something, lol. The resin finally cured so I laid some mat tonight. Might take a few days but I'll eventually get the enclosure done. I'm thinkin' 3 layers should do it. Those fumes are killer from the resin too. Couldn't find my mask.... __________________ BAZINGA! My Build

02-15-2010, 09:58 AM	#3
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,339	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... Looks good - have always wanted to build an enclosure like that - but never had a project to use it on - how is the coverage on the visors - did you do a water or rub test?

02-16-2010, 10:22 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... Had some more garage fun today. Got the factory radio mounted, just need to find some knobs. The heater controls are in, minus the actual heater, still haven't decided on which route to go with that yet. The clutch is adjusted. The IR remote transmitter is installed, and it works, its neat. 2 layers of fiberglass on the box and a layer on the back of the door panels. Mounted some angle in the tub for the panels to mount to. Got the dash lights working too! It was a long day. __________________ BAZINGA! My Build

02-17-2010, 12:11 AM	#6
Dusty71blazer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sioux City, IA Posts: 158	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... Nice Progress! You mention a IR remote transmitter.. is that for a hidden stereo system? __________________ Dustin '97 Dodge Ram (daily driver) '71 Blazer (supposed to be a toy... insists on being a project) '85 Monte Carlo SS (project)

02-24-2010, 01:59 PM	#7
MiniD Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 108	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... You may want to look at putting a 2" pipe into the bass box you have there. It seems having the area behind a base sealed off would actually dampen it. A 2-4" long 2" pipe with the end of the pipe perpendicular to the bass would actually give you more bass with the "jug" effect.

04-26-2010, 01:34 AM	#9
weaverterrence Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Austin,Texas Posts: 12	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... You can do it!

05-27-2010, 01:02 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... Finally found a few minutes this morning before work to wrench. Took the front calipers off, took the rear shoes off, got one side back together. I need to find some info on putting the front back together. I've got new front wheel joints to put in. I need the torque specs for the big nut behind the lock out. I found one caliper is broken, lol. They took it back anyways. Went ahead and put in new rear wheel cylinders too. I still have the rear drivers to put together and the back is done. Except for bleeding. I didn't take the time to pretty it up behind the drum. I figure it'll look like it did in the first pic within' a few months anyways. __________________ BAZINGA! My Build Last edited by Big J; 05-27-2010 at 01:04 AM.

05-27-2010, 01:32 PM	#12
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 forgot the camera today but more progress was made. Got the rear drums done except for a brake line I broke, lol. It looked original and refused to let go. Ran the lines to vent the gas tank too. I used the factory whatchamacallit thing that sits next to the fuel fill on the inside of the bed. Picked up a canister to put up front to hook it up to, just the canister, not the engine. Then I started tearing apart the front end.... Thats it until Tuesday.... Then back at it. __________________ BAZINGA! My Build

02-24-2010, 10:32 PM	#13
MiniD Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 108	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... It would have to go in the area where the speaker is housed. Not quite sure how you'd do it as there's no flat surfaces left. Look at most home stereo speakers and you'll see what is needed. There's almost always a 2" pvc pipe somewhere on the speaker. It's really just for that deep bass jug effect.

02-24-2010, 10:36 PM	#14
MiniD Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 108	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... Wikipedia rules: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bass_reflex

02-25-2010, 11:00 PM	#16
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,839	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... nice truck j, can`t wait to drive it...lol __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

04-16-2010, 09:57 AM	#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... OK, I'm tryin' to shift back into Blazer mode. I'm kickin' myself for not knockin' it out while I was off work. This new job is kinda like having 20 jobs rolled into one so its really been eating up all my time. Well not all it is summer now, mowing, weed eating, painting, staining, all that crap, lol. I have managed to get some parts over to the powder coat guy and the Softopper top is on the way. The chrome was bad on the roll bar and spot light and the rubber stuff I used on the push bar just didn't look right. Hopefully I'll get back to work on it soon. __________________ BAZINGA! My Build

04-17-2010, 08:23 AM	#18
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... Looking sweet, you got 90 days or so before the show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 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

04-18-2010, 09:13 PM	#20
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... I have faith in you __________________ 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



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06-30-2010, 10:57 AM	#21
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06-30-2010, 08:06 PM	#22
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07-01-2010, 05:20 AM	#23
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07-01-2010, 09:14 AM	#24
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... very cool, hope to see you at the truck show. I know you probably won't be done in two weeks but hope you can make it down. Looking really good!!! __________________ 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

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