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**Moreyel** · 11-28-2017, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by briank

I tackled (but not finished) patching my hardtop that the original owner decided to put a sunroof in. I could not locate a top and decided to fix the original. I have attached a before shot and then a shot of the outside top and an inside shot. The pain job is temporary as Ill probably paint the entire thing next year. This was a bear to fix as the inside has lines in it and the front header to deal with. A little more filler and sanding inside then some quick paint.

Brian, nice job. Where'd you find the matching material?

**DeadheadNM** · 10-21-2017, 10:27 AM

Nice work guys!

briank · 10-21-2017, 01:35 PM

And heres an after. I got the white paint from napa....its a rocker paint and comes out textured...doesnt look too bad. It will work unitl I restore the whole top. Cannot ev3n tell there was a sunroof now.

**SoCoC10** · 10-28-2017, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by briank

And heres an after. I got the white paint from napa....its a rocker paint and comes out textured...doesnt look too bad. It will work unitl I restore the whole top. Cannot ev3n tell there was a sunroof now.

Awesome job. Can not tell you how many tops I've seen with holes cut in them; Why?

dirish · 10-28-2017, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by briank

And heres an after. I got the white paint from napa....its a rocker paint and comes out textured...doesnt look too bad. It will work unitl I restore the whole top. Cannot ev3n tell there was a sunroof now.

That is "top" notch work, hah I said top

Anyway looks great!

**SoCoC10** · 10-28-2017, 08:26 AM

Just a couple teaser pics. I'll post engine/engine compartment before and after in a few days.

**A1971Blazer** · 10-28-2017, 09:22 PM

Not mine but my buddies had a leaky pinion seal and a "clunking" noise....
replaced the seal and found where some PO had once been in the carrier and hadn't shimmed the carrier bearings correctly...
it had about .020 side to side play......

fixed it all and replaced the u-joints....and since he's an electrician....we pulled some wire and put up some lights in my addition....
rained all day, but we had a successful day...!

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**SoCoC10** · 11-01-2017, 10:32 PM

Got it all back together today, started right up and got the engine to operating temperature. This is the last picture before the fan, radiator, core support etc. covered up the front area. I had the upper alternator bracket in the wrong place that's fixed now. Also I've got to move the water pump bolt/stud to the correct location on the waterpump(thanks Pete!). Glad I put water in it as I found a pin hole in the upper radiator hose too.

**SoCoC10** · 11-02-2017, 09:11 PM

Leaking upper radiator hose fixed,freshly painted air cleaner assembly.

**SoCoC10** · 11-06-2017, 10:33 AM

First drive...

**3757chevy** · 11-06-2017, 05:03 PM

NICE looks good.

BLT-NT-BOT · 11-06-2017, 05:27 PM

Started to put the dash back together.

1972 Jimmy · 11-07-2017, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by SoCoC10

First drive...

Why are you selling it???

**3757chevy** · 11-18-2017, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 1972 Jimmy

Why are you selling it???

I can think of 44,999 reasons.

1972 Jimmy · 11-19-2017, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 3757chevy

I can think of 44,999 reasons.

I would have to agree!!!

BLT-NT-BOT · 11-20-2017, 12:26 PM

Installed 4 inch lift and 33 inch tires over the weekend.

Green Monster · 11-26-2017, 11:15 PM

3rd brake light installed under the tailgate handle. Light purchased from Custom Dynamics.

Green Monster · 11-26-2017, 11:25 PM

Replaced the head unit today. JVC KD-AVX44 replaces Kenwood EZ500.

**3757chevy** · 11-26-2017, 11:27 PM

Nice looks good, I put one of those 60" strips under my tailgate with brake b/u light and turn signals.

**Moreyel** · 11-27-2017, 06:06 PM

Finally got my 72 interior apart and ready to replace rusty floor boards, kick panels, rockers and most of where so many rot.
Bought a 72 P/U cab & chassis with good parts and cut the floor out.
I know many of you don't agree with ruining a good truck cab, but at 5K to fill my list of aftermarket parts, I decided to do it this way. Beside, it's fun.

Any advice from those of you that did this, is appreciated.

I'm sorry if the pics came out upside down, I'll see what I can do.

socalfyrengineer · 11-27-2017, 10:56 PM

Finished restoring 15x8 Steelers from M1009 and polishing and painted hubcaps on my all original numbers matching 72 k5 blazer!

briank · 11-29-2017, 05:10 PM

I used a patch from a parts hardtop...smc resin and painted with a white rocker panel molding paint from Napa that sprays textured. Ill use a bedliner and paint the whole top.

**raggedjim** · 12-02-2017, 07:42 PM

Added white letters to the tailgate and replaced the billet grill with a 71-72 grill I blacked out.

Not very often I drive the Blazer in December!

broda1 · 12-15-2017, 09:06 AM

I've got two original consoles but ran into a trade carpenter who does a lot of custom consoles and had him make a retro, matching console / subwoofer set and install all new audio with a 0 gauge quick disconnect. Surprisingly, no rattle except the rear ash trays.

**DeadheadNM** · 12-03-2017, 01:11 AM

Sorted through some slider windows. Hmmm, which to use....

10-21-2017, 10:27 AM	#2
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,346	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Nice work guys! __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

10-21-2017, 01:35 PM	#3
briank Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Leland, Il Posts: 1,503	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? And heres an after. I got the white paint from napa....its a rocker paint and comes out textured...doesnt look too bad. It will work unitl I restore the whole top. Cannot ev3n tell there was a sunroof now. Attached Images

10-28-2017, 08:26 AM	#6
SoCoC10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,169	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Just a couple teaser pics. I'll post engine/engine compartment before and after in a few days. Attached Images __________________ 07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count

10-28-2017, 09:22 PM	#7
A1971Blazer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 2,126	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Not mine but my buddies had a leaky pinion seal and a "clunking" noise.... replaced the seal and found where some PO had once been in the carrier and hadn't shimmed the carrier bearings correctly... it had about .020 side to side play...... fixed it all and replaced the u-joints....and since he's an electrician....we pulled some wire and put up some lights in my addition.... rained all day, but we had a successful day...! Discovered it was a a limited slip __________________ 1967 C10 Step side 1968 C10 Step side 1970 Chevrolet K/5 Blazer 1972 Chevrolet K/5 Blazer .............

11-01-2017, 10:32 PM	#8
SoCoC10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,169	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Got it all back together today, started right up and got the engine to operating temperature. This is the last picture before the fan, radiator, core support etc. covered up the front area. I had the upper alternator bracket in the wrong place that's fixed now. Also I've got to move the water pump bolt/stud to the correct location on the waterpump(thanks Pete!). Glad I put water in it as I found a pin hole in the upper radiator hose too. Attached Images __________________ 07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count Last edited by SoCoC10; 11-02-2017 at 08:46 PM.

11-02-2017, 09:11 PM	#9
SoCoC10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,169	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Leaking upper radiator hose fixed,freshly painted air cleaner assembly. Attached Images __________________ 07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count Last edited by SoCoC10; 11-02-2017 at 09:20 PM.

11-06-2017, 10:33 AM	#10
SoCoC10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,169	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? First drive... Attached Images __________________ 07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count

11-06-2017, 05:03 PM	#11
3757chevy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Near Canon City ,Colorado Posts: 3,914	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? NICE looks good. __________________ '35 1/2 ton Pickup (bought 2020) '68 C10 Suburban (bought 2021) '72 K5 Blazer (bought 2013) '67 Stepside (bought 1997-sold 2021) '96 Bronco Eddie Bauer (inherited 2010) My 1st day here-'67 C10(sold)and '72 K5 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702056 "Another Blue Chevy"(1935) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799203 '68 Burb...https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=822994 MIKE

11-06-2017, 05:27 PM	#12
BLT-NT-BOT Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lehi,UT Posts: 804	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Started to put the dash back together. Attached Images

11-20-2017, 12:26 PM	#16
BLT-NT-BOT Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lehi,UT Posts: 804	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Installed 4 inch lift and 33 inch tires over the weekend. Attached Images

11-26-2017, 11:15 PM	#17
Green Monster Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Malvern, PA Posts: 951	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? 3rd brake light installed under the tailgate handle. Light purchased from Custom Dynamics. Attached Images __________________ Photo Gallery of 1972 K/5 Blazer CST

11-26-2017, 11:25 PM	#18
Green Monster Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Malvern, PA Posts: 951	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Replaced the head unit today. JVC KD-AVX44 replaces Kenwood EZ500. Attached Images __________________ Photo Gallery of 1972 K/5 Blazer CST

11-26-2017, 11:27 PM	#19
3757chevy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Near Canon City ,Colorado Posts: 3,914	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Nice looks good, I put one of those 60" strips under my tailgate with brake b/u light and turn signals. __________________ '35 1/2 ton Pickup (bought 2020) '68 C10 Suburban (bought 2021) '72 K5 Blazer (bought 2013) '67 Stepside (bought 1997-sold 2021) '96 Bronco Eddie Bauer (inherited 2010) My 1st day here-'67 C10(sold)and '72 K5 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702056 "Another Blue Chevy"(1935) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799203 '68 Burb...https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=822994 MIKE

11-27-2017, 06:06 PM	#20
Moreyel Active Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Cedar Crest, NM Posts: 197	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Finally got my 72 interior apart and ready to replace rusty floor boards, kick panels, rockers and most of where so many rot. Bought a 72 P/U cab & chassis with good parts and cut the floor out. I know many of you don't agree with ruining a good truck cab, but at 5K to fill my list of aftermarket parts, I decided to do it this way. Beside, it's fun. Any advice from those of you that did this, is appreciated. I'm sorry if the pics came out upside down, I'll see what I can do. Attached Images __________________ 72 Blazer, 70 El Camino SS, Anniversary HD FatBoy, 2012 Ram 3500 4WD Dually, 17 Dodge Challenger, 80 Vette, 65 Chevy 3/4 Ton 4 W/D Pickup and some more. Wife: 06 GMC Duramax 3500 4WD Single Wheel, 2016 BMW X3. Next: Rust removal on my Blazer. Thinking of putting a 50 Chevy cab on a 76 Chev 4 WD pickup. Members Met: Aldtime, DeadheadNM Last edited by Moreyel; 11-27-2017 at 06:25 PM. Reason: Pic problems

11-27-2017, 10:56 PM	#21
socalfyrengineer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Riverside California Posts: 10	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Finished restoring 15x8 Steelers from M1009 and polishing and painted hubcaps on my all original numbers matching 72 k5 blazer! Attached Images



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11-29-2017, 05:10 PM	#22
briank Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Leland, Il Posts: 1,503	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? I used a patch from a parts hardtop...smc resin and painted with a white rocker panel molding paint from Napa that sprays textured. Ill use a bedliner and paint the whole top.

12-02-2017, 07:42 PM	#23
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,451	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Added white letters to the tailgate and replaced the billet grill with a 71-72 grill I blacked out. Not very often I drive the Blazer in December! Attached Images __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd '73 Firebird - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=853203 Last edited by raggedjim; 12-02-2017 at 07:53 PM.

12-15-2017, 09:06 AM	#24
broda1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Parker, Texas Posts: 22	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? I've got two original consoles but ran into a trade carpenter who does a lot of custom consoles and had him make a retro, matching console / subwoofer set and install all new audio with a 0 gauge quick disconnect. Surprisingly, no rattle except the rear ash trays. Attached Images

12-03-2017, 01:11 AM	#25
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,346	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Sorted through some slider windows. Hmmm, which to use.... Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

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