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Chevyman63 · 07-25-2009, 06:44 AM

Good job on the progress...looks good!

Dinos63 · 07-25-2009, 11:12 AM

JUST READ THE WHOLE THREAD(WOW), MAN NICE WORK AND A LOT OF IT! MAN IT SO GREEN IN KENTUCKEY

I DONT GET UP IN THIS PART OF THE FORUM MUCH BUT ENJOYED YOUR THREAD

Big J · 07-25-2009, 10:58 PM

Thanks for the nice words fellas. Yep Kentucky is a nice place to live, I've been to about every state on this side of the U.S. and so far its my fav.

I didn't get to do any priming or painting today. Friggin' weather! Rained about all day so the humidity was high. Hopefully I'll be able to get some of that done this week. I did have time today to get some other little things done. Gas tank installed, tailgate ready for primer and paint, firewall ready, other little parts and pieces are ready, valve covers installed and breather fitted (had to see what it looked like on there, lol).

For anyone wondering this is how I lift the tub. Chain and grade 8 bolts. 4 attach points and I use blocks of wood to balance/level it out. May not be the safest way but so far its not fallen on my head.

knock on wood....

**jamie72** · 07-26-2009, 09:56 AM

looks great there big j ,wow what a nice tailgate....

Big J · 07-26-2009, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamie72

looks great there big j ,wow what a nice tailgate....

Yeah, thanks for passin' on the find.

Big J · 07-28-2009, 11:28 PM

Been a long day. Went to the garage, put the extention piece on the gas tank, primed the tailgate, firewall, and a couple other pieces. Came back home, mowed the yard and ate some lunch. Went back the garage, sanded then painted the primed pieces!!!! Now for some color!!!
First Grey, lol....

Then YELLOW!!!

I've got the neck on the tank, I think I'm gonna try takin' a heat gun to heat the area around the neck to bend it over and down a little. Could work, we'll see, lol.....

**jaros44sr** · 07-29-2009, 12:17 AM

J, that is fn sweet. Great color choice, wish my wifey would let me paint in the kitchen

I remember the day not to long ago you were welding...nice work

J, after rereading my post last night, it sounds like I'm knocking on your workshop, believe me I was not. Hope you didn't take it the wrong way, it's just with the cabinets, bathroom, TV and ceiling fan, it makes it look like a room outa my house. I know this is not your workshop, but a temporary stopgap. Again, nice progress, wish I could say the same of mine

Chevyman63 · 07-29-2009, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaros44sr

J, that is fn sweet. Great color choice, wish my wifey would let me paint in the kitchen

...nice work

But seriously...looks awesome!

vtblazer · 07-29-2009, 06:14 AM

Must of missed the post where you told us about yellow, last I knew it was going to be black...

Betcha could pick it up on a satellite photo.

J/K, they look great in bright color.

Big J · 07-29-2009, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaros44sr

J, that is fn sweet. Great color choice, wish my wifey would let me paint in the kitchen

I remember the day not to long ago you were welding...nice work

J, after rereading my post last night, it sounds like I'm knocking on your workshop, believe me I was not. Hope you didn't take it the wrong way, it's just with the cabinets, bathroom, TV and ceiling fan, it makes it look like a room outa my house. I know this is not your workshop, but a temporary stopgap. Again, nice progress, wish I could say the same of mine

Absolutely none taken'. Its kinda nice havin' the cabinet space, lol.... I reckon the next step is going to be fitting it all together for fitment then a tear down for the finish body work and paint, yay..... Yeah that was a sarcastic yay, lol....

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtblazer

Must of missed the post where you told us about yellow, last I knew it was going to be black...

Betcha could pick it up on a satellite photo.

J/K, they look great in bright color.

Yep, your right. It was gonna be black but I figured anything to help me prevent gettin' hit out on the road is worth doing, lol.... Wait till ya see the flashing lights, lol, just kiddin'.

**jamie72** · 07-29-2009, 07:58 PM

looking good!!!

Big J · 07-30-2009, 07:19 PM

Took all the plastic off, tossed the mounts under it and dropped the tub down. Looks like I'm gettin' somewhere, lol... I had to toss the pushbar on to see what its gonna look like. Plus I have no where to store it

.

I've got some big ol' chrome lights for the pushbar too!!!

Chevyman63 · 07-30-2009, 07:51 PM

Looks great Big J.

gregbr · 08-01-2009, 09:40 PM

Looks great, wish I could paint, would have saved me a bunch of $$$.

Big J · 08-04-2009, 10:20 PM

Man body mounts suck, lol.... I think I have them in the right order. I guess we'll find out when I hang the fenders to check, haha.... I got the tub bolted down and the doors hung. Not aligned, just hung, had to save that fun for another night. Tossed on the lights on the push bar, broke one, grrrrrrr..... I guess for now it gives it character, lol.

vtblazer · 08-05-2009, 06:03 AM

Did you use stock body mounts?

Here's a chart if you want to check location.

Lookin' close!

Big J · 08-05-2009, 06:39 AM

Thats the order I followed. So if LMC has it right I should be good to go, lol. I used a poly set. Not sure of the brand.

vtblazer · 08-05-2009, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big J

I used a poly set.

Did the poly set you used/installed have differing thickness bushings?
(cause 'yeah' it matters)

I installed a set (on someone else's blazer) once that was made by Energy Suspension and all the bushings were the same dimension, total crap IMO.

Big J · 08-05-2009, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtblazer

Did the poly set you used/installed have differing thickness bushings?
(cause 'yeah' it matters)

I installed a set (on someone else's blazer) once that was made by Energy Suspension and all the bushings were the same dimension, total crap IMO.

Not sure on the brand, they've been without a box for a long time now, lol.... All the bed bushings were the same thickness, 3/8's or so thick. The floor pan and core support were thicker. The core support was a different diameter too. I'm pretty sure its right. Should find a minute to see this weekend forsure, lol....

Big J · 08-10-2009, 08:11 PM

Well I've definitely got the bushings in correctly. The fenders are on and everything looks pretty good. I think with some more adjusting here and there it will come out even better. I just got to talk a certain family member into coming over maybe Sunday and workin' some stuff through with me. Two brains are better than one. Thats what I hear anyway,

Heres what we got right now, it looks alot more like a Blazer, haha.

Chevyman63 · 08-10-2009, 08:21 PM

Way to go Big J, nice progress.

**jaros44sr** · 08-10-2009, 08:41 PM

Nice work J, it looks alot more like a blazer then my Jimmy does. That YELLOW isn't looking so bright anymore

Gaps are looking real good

Big J · 08-11-2009, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevyman63

Way to go Big J, nice progress.

Slowly but Surely, lol......

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Nice work J, it looks alot more like a blazer then my Jimmy does. That YELLOW isn't looking so bright anymore

Gaps are looking real good

The gaps are what I've got another set of eyes comin' to look at. Its not gonna be a show truck but I do wanna get them as tight as possible. Without scrapin' paint too, lol.

Big J · 08-16-2009, 08:56 PM

Not much progress. Had the spiritual advisor come out and check my work. It passed so on to more sandin' and whatnot.

Took the tailgate outside, that yellow is BRIGHT, lol... Picked up something cool at Harbor Freight, a nice body shim set for 7 bucks. Couldn't pass it up, figured they'll come in handy here shortly.

**jamie72** · 08-16-2009, 09:02 PM

yep thats a bright tailgate..almost gave me weldflash..lol
those shims must be highly sought after,to be guarding with the ar..

07-25-2009, 06:44 AM	#601
Chevyman63 Can't wait to retire!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Corunna, MI Posts: 1,575	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... Good job on the progress...looks good! __________________ 2009 4x4 Chevy Crew Cab 6.0 1989 4x4 Siverado (270,000 miles) 1972 4x4 Blazer 2007 Chevy Cutaway 1 ton 1970 Corvette (sons project) RIP - CLR 10/11/09

07-25-2009, 11:12 AM	#602
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... JUST READ THE WHOLE THREAD(WOW), MAN NICE WORK AND A LOT OF IT! MAN IT SO GREEN IN KENTUCKEYI DONT GET UP IN THIS PART OF THE FORUM MUCH BUT ENJOYED YOUR THREAD __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else !

07-25-2009, 10:58 PM	#603
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... Thanks for the nice words fellas. Yep Kentucky is a nice place to live, I've been to about every state on this side of the U.S. and so far its my fav. I didn't get to do any priming or painting today. Friggin' weather! Rained about all day so the humidity was high. Hopefully I'll be able to get some of that done this week. I did have time today to get some other little things done. Gas tank installed, tailgate ready for primer and paint, firewall ready, other little parts and pieces are ready, valve covers installed and breather fitted (had to see what it looked like on there, lol). For anyone wondering this is how I lift the tub. Chain and grade 8 bolts. 4 attach points and I use blocks of wood to balance/level it out. May not be the safest way but so far its not fallen on my head. knock on wood.... __________________ BAZINGA! My Build

07-26-2009, 09:56 AM	#604
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,839	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... looks great there big j ,wow what a nice tailgate.... __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

07-28-2009, 11:28 PM	#606
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... Been a long day. Went to the garage, put the extention piece on the gas tank, primed the tailgate, firewall, and a couple other pieces. Came back home, mowed the yard and ate some lunch. Went back the garage, sanded then painted the primed pieces!!!! Now for some color!!! First Grey, lol.... Then YELLOW!!! I've got the neck on the tank, I think I'm gonna try takin' a heat gun to heat the area around the neck to bend it over and down a little. Could work, we'll see, lol..... __________________ BAZINGA! My Build Last edited by Big J; 07-28-2009 at 11:29 PM.

07-29-2009, 12:17 AM	#607
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,709	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... J, that is fn sweet. Great color choice, wish my wifey would let me paint in the kitchen I remember the day not to long ago you were welding...nice work J, after rereading my post last night, it sounds like I'm knocking on your workshop, believe me I was not. Hope you didn't take it the wrong way, it's just with the cabinets, bathroom, TV and ceiling fan, it makes it look like a room outa my house. I know this is not your workshop, but a temporary stopgap. Again, nice progress, wish I could say the same of mine __________________ 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 Last edited by jaros44sr; 07-29-2009 at 12:45 PM.

07-29-2009, 06:14 AM	#609
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... Must of missed the post where you told us about yellow, last I knew it was going to be black... Betcha could pick it up on a satellite photo. J/K, they look great in bright color.

07-29-2009, 07:58 PM	#611
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,839	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... looking good!!! __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com Last edited by jamie72; 07-29-2009 at 07:59 PM.

07-30-2009, 07:19 PM	#612
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... Took all the plastic off, tossed the mounts under it and dropped the tub down. Looks like I'm gettin' somewhere, lol... I had to toss the pushbar on to see what its gonna look like. Plus I have no where to store it . I've got some big ol' chrome lights for the pushbar too!!! __________________ BAZINGA! My Build Last edited by Big J; 07-30-2009 at 07:20 PM.

07-30-2009, 07:51 PM	#613
Chevyman63 Can't wait to retire!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Corunna, MI Posts: 1,575	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... Looks great Big J. __________________ 2009 4x4 Chevy Crew Cab 6.0 1989 4x4 Siverado (270,000 miles) 1972 4x4 Blazer 2007 Chevy Cutaway 1 ton 1970 Corvette (sons project) RIP - CLR 10/11/09

08-01-2009, 09:40 PM	#614
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08-04-2009, 10:20 PM	#615
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... Man body mounts suck, lol.... I think I have them in the right order. I guess we'll find out when I hang the fenders to check, haha.... I got the tub bolted down and the doors hung. Not aligned, just hung, had to save that fun for another night. Tossed on the lights on the push bar, broke one, grrrrrrr..... I guess for now it gives it character, lol. __________________ BAZINGA! My Build

08-05-2009, 06:03 AM	#616
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... Did you use stock body mounts? Here's a chart if you want to check location. Lookin' close! Attached Images Last edited by vtblazer; 08-05-2009 at 06:03 AM.

08-05-2009, 06:39 AM	#617
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... Thats the order I followed. So if LMC has it right I should be good to go, lol. I used a poly set. Not sure of the brand. __________________ BAZINGA! My Build

08-10-2009, 08:11 PM	#620
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 I've definitely got the bushings in correctly. The fenders are on and everything looks pretty good. I think with some more adjusting here and there it will come out even better. I just got to talk a certain family member into coming over maybe Sunday and workin' some stuff through with me. Two brains are better than one. Thats what I hear anyway, Heres what we got right now, it looks alot more like a Blazer, haha. __________________ BAZINGA! My Build



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08-10-2009, 08:21 PM	#621
Chevyman63 Can't wait to retire!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Corunna, MI Posts: 1,575	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... Way to go Big J, nice progress. __________________ 2009 4x4 Chevy Crew Cab 6.0 1989 4x4 Siverado (270,000 miles) 1972 4x4 Blazer 2007 Chevy Cutaway 1 ton 1970 Corvette (sons project) RIP - CLR 10/11/09

08-10-2009, 08:41 PM	#622
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,709	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... Nice work J, it looks alot more like a blazer then my Jimmy does. That YELLOW isn't looking so bright anymore Gaps are looking real good __________________ 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 Last edited by jaros44sr; 08-10-2009 at 08:42 PM.

08-16-2009, 08:56 PM	#624
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... Not much progress. Had the spiritual advisor come out and check my work. It passed so on to more sandin' and whatnot. Took the tailgate outside, that yellow is BRIGHT, lol... Picked up something cool at Harbor Freight, a nice body shim set for 7 bucks. Couldn't pass it up, figured they'll come in handy here shortly. __________________ BAZINGA! My Build

08-16-2009, 09:02 PM	#625
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,839	Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread... yep thats a bright tailgate..almost gave me weldflash..lol those shims must be highly sought after,to be guarding with the ar.. __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

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