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vtblazer · 02-03-2009, 07:43 AM

Have you mounted the tub yet?

What did you use for mounts? Polly or stock rubber ones?

Big J · 02-03-2009, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by vtblazer

Have you mounted the tub yet?

What did you use for mounts? Polly or stock rubber ones?

Nope, not yet. I wanna paint the firewall and shoot the rubber liner on the bottom side first. I got a set of poly a long time ago. I reckon I'm going to run those for awhile. If it ends up transfering too much vibration into everything I'll probably end up putting in rubber mounts. If things weren't so tight I'd probably do the rubber ones to begin with. I really like the idea of the longevity of the poly but they are very hard.

Big J · 02-10-2009, 09:32 PM

Stopped by the palace tonight and worked on the rockers. There was about an 1/8th inch gap between the rocker and bedside. I went ahead and filled the gap by cutting some plate and welding it to the rocker. It just needs a thin coat of icing to get it level.

**Ron 586** · 02-10-2009, 10:54 PM

Just can't build one without icing. Looks good to me. Keep up the good work.

Big J · 02-11-2009, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron 586

Just can't build one without icing. Looks good to me. Keep up the good work.

When I first started building this thing I though to myself, "I'm not going to use any filler". YEAH RIGHT

I suppose if I had 30 years of experience in workin' metal then maybe. But now I don't know how I I'd of gotten along without it.

Filler Rocks

(as long as its not globbed on and 2" thick, lol)

mdunn · 02-12-2009, 12:16 AM

Looking great! Even guys with over 30 years experience still use a skim coat to make it straight. Don't let anyone try to fool ya

Looking forward to the rest of the build.

5150 · 02-12-2009, 12:22 AM

man, you better hurry if you're going to make it to Ron's

Big J · 02-12-2009, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by 5150

man, you better hurry if you're going to make it to Ron's

Yeah, I know. Its been rough couple months. Its one thing then another.

vtblazer · 03-27-2009, 09:40 AM

Dug up from page 5.

...anything new?

Where's Huggy?

**jamie72** · 03-27-2009, 01:25 PM

lol wheres huggy.. or even bigj??

**jaros44sr** · 03-27-2009, 01:41 PM

Inquiring minds need to know...hope he is OK

**jamie72** · 03-27-2009, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Inquiring minds need to know...hope he is OK

don`t know about huggy, but bigj is fine....

Big J · 03-27-2009, 07:13 PM

Ok heres the truth, been on a secret mission for the government. They've hired me to find out where all the money has went.

No, just kiddin'. Been lazy mostly with some other hobbies takin' up a bunch of time. I've been workin' on it almost every day in my head though. Its all planned out, lol..... I know I need to get back on it. I will, very soon. Thanks for the concern fellas.

Big J · 03-27-2009, 07:15 PM

Oh, almost forgot. Huggy's hangin' in there. Spoke with him a few days ago.

**Ron 586** · 03-28-2009, 01:18 PM

Don't wait to long to get started or you'll have to rush to finish it. Ask me how I know.

Big J · 07-19-2009, 10:27 PM

OK, its been awhile so its time to get back at it. Lots of stuff been going on so the Blazer was put on the back burner. I really regret it too, I'd be enjoying it right now, lol. I'm off most of the week so I'm going to try and knock a bunch of stuff out on this week. We'll see, lol. Wish me luck!

**Ron 586** · 07-20-2009, 01:26 AM

Good luck on getting it finished. You were missed at the meet this weekend. Not but 1 Blazer on the place but...........man what a Blazer it was. Bryan drove his roadster down and it was great to see it in my front yard. Maybe you can make next year.

Chevyman63 · 07-20-2009, 05:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big J

OK, its been awhile so its time to get back at it. Lots of stuff been going on so the Blazer was put on the back burner. I really regret it too, I'd be enjoying it right now, lol. I'm off most of the week so I'm going to try and knock a bunch of stuff out on this week. We'll see, lol. Wish me luck!

Good luck and glad to see you back at it.

vtblazer · 07-20-2009, 06:16 AM

Luck...now get busy.

**Ron 586** · 07-21-2009, 12:59 AM

Hey V.T. How did the surgery go? (small hi jack so don't smack me to hard please.)

vtblazer · 07-21-2009, 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron 586

Hey V.T. How did the surgery go? (small hi jack so don't smack me to hard please.)

Hi Ron,
Went good, still can't get into the shop but getting better every day.
Doc said it was the size of a golf ball by the time he shoved it back into place.

* Just keeping the thread up top Big J

**Ron 586** · 07-21-2009, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtblazer

Hi Ron,
Went good, still can't get into the shop but getting better every day.
Doc said it was the size of a golf ball by the time he shoved it back into place.

* Just keeping the thread up top Big J

Thanks V.T. good to hear. Don't undo it.

Big J · 07-22-2009, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtblazer

Hi Ron,
Went good, still can't get into the shop but getting better every day.
Doc said it was the size of a golf ball by the time he shoved it back into place.

* Just keeping the thread up top Big J

No problem, but I gotta ask, whats the doc shovin' and where???? Just kiddin', don't answer

Been a slow week so far, just got in the garage today for a few hours. I did find a spot on the firewall I missed so out came the por15. I'll have that fixed up tomorrow. I'm tossin' on the old chrome valve covers along with a cool new breather too. That'll have that taken care of. I dug out the push bar, stripped it and por15'ed it too. It'll be the guinea pig for the rubber liner stuff from Smart Shoppers. If it looks good on it then I'll shoot the underside of the tub this week too. Then onto some color for the firewall.

**jamie72** · 07-24-2009, 01:04 PM

looking good big j, keep it going...lol

Big J · 07-24-2009, 11:26 PM

Well the Smart Shoppers stuff worked but if I had my way I'd of had it Rhino Lined. I'm for sure going to have the inside Rhino Lined. After all the prep work I busted out the gun to shoot the liner. Its a siphon gun, easy to use.... Or so I thought. I couldn't get it to work for nothin'. Tried it cleaned it tried it again, thinned the liner, tried it again, NO DICE! So after all the plastic and masking for nothing I rolled it on. So what shoulda took a hour at most took all afternoon. Good work out though.

To start off just to make sure the stuff wasn't crap I rolled it on the push bar. Turned out nice. I got the firewall ready for primer. Tried to do it tonight but the bugs were swarming to the light and I figured little wings wouldn't look good on there. So hopefully by tomorrow night I'll have a yellow firewall and tailgate.

Almost forgot, meet the protectors of the garage, 30 or so goats, lol. Several of them horned.....

02-03-2009, 07:43 AM	#576
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... Have you mounted the tub yet? What did you use for mounts? Polly or stock rubber ones?

02-10-2009, 09:32 PM	#578
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... Stopped by the palace tonight and worked on the rockers. There was about an 1/8th inch gap between the rocker and bedside. I went ahead and filled the gap by cutting some plate and welding it to the rocker. It just needs a thin coat of icing to get it level. Attached Images __________________ BAZINGA! My Build

02-10-2009, 10:54 PM	#579
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... Just can't build one without icing. Looks good to me. Keep up the good work. __________________ 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

02-12-2009, 12:16 AM	#581
mdunn Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Marysville, OH Posts: 119	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... Looking great! Even guys with over 30 years experience still use a skim coat to make it straight. Don't let anyone try to fool ya Looking forward to the rest of the build. __________________ 1972 Blazer CST 4x4

02-12-2009, 12:22 AM	#582
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... man, you better hurry if you're going to make it to Ron's __________________ 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

03-27-2009, 09:40 AM	#584
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... Dug up from page 5. ...anything new? Where's Huggy?

03-27-2009, 01:25 PM	#585
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,839	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... lol wheres huggy.. or even bigj?? __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

03-27-2009, 01:41 PM	#586
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,709	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... Inquiring minds need to know...hope he is OK __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

03-27-2009, 07:13 PM	#588
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 heres the truth, been on a secret mission for the government. They've hired me to find out where all the money has went. No, just kiddin'. Been lazy mostly with some other hobbies takin' up a bunch of time. I've been workin' on it almost every day in my head though. Its all planned out, lol..... I know I need to get back on it. I will, very soon. Thanks for the concern fellas. __________________ BAZINGA! My Build

03-27-2009, 07:15 PM	#589
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... Oh, almost forgot. Huggy's hangin' in there. Spoke with him a few days ago. __________________ BAZINGA! My Build

03-28-2009, 01:18 PM	#590
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... Don't wait to long to get started or you'll have to rush to finish it. Ask me how I know. __________________ 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

07-19-2009, 10:27 PM	#591
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, its been awhile so its time to get back at it. Lots of stuff been going on so the Blazer was put on the back burner. I really regret it too, I'd be enjoying it right now, lol. I'm off most of the week so I'm going to try and knock a bunch of stuff out on this week. We'll see, lol. Wish me luck! __________________ BAZINGA! My Build

07-20-2009, 01:26 AM	#592
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... Good luck on getting it finished. You were missed at the meet this weekend. Not but 1 Blazer on the place but...........man what a Blazer it was. Bryan drove his roadster down and it was great to see it in my front yard. Maybe you can make next year. __________________ 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

07-20-2009, 06:16 AM	#594
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... Luck...now get busy.

07-21-2009, 12:59 AM	#595
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... Hey V.T. How did the surgery go? (small hi jack so don't smack me to hard please.) __________________ 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



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07-24-2009, 01:04 PM	#599
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,839	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... looking good big j, keep it going...lol __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

07-24-2009, 11:26 PM	#600
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... Well the Smart Shoppers stuff worked but if I had my way I'd of had it Rhino Lined. I'm for sure going to have the inside Rhino Lined. After all the prep work I busted out the gun to shoot the liner. Its a siphon gun, easy to use.... Or so I thought. I couldn't get it to work for nothin'. Tried it cleaned it tried it again, thinned the liner, tried it again, NO DICE! So after all the plastic and masking for nothing I rolled it on. So what shoulda took a hour at most took all afternoon. Good work out though. To start off just to make sure the stuff wasn't crap I rolled it on the push bar. Turned out nice. I got the firewall ready for primer. Tried to do it tonight but the bugs were swarming to the light and I figured little wings wouldn't look good on there. So hopefully by tomorrow night I'll have a yellow firewall and tailgate. Almost forgot, meet the protectors of the garage, 30 or so goats, lol. Several of them horned..... __________________ BAZINGA! My Build Last edited by Big J; 07-24-2009 at 11:28 PM.

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