My new build thread: Stage 4!

[swyfor5]

Nothing new here, waiting on delivery of parts, and doing more R&D!

[swyfor5]

Wow, big day, got my weld on spring perches for the 14 bolt, and the guardsman for the rear pinion yoke. Both from DIY4X. Also got my interior rear wheel tubs from Sharpie, man, are they sweet! Took some pic's with my 35 mm, but digital camera needed batteries charged, post up asap! I did get the DIY4X stuff painted tonight, looks real good! Time to really look at the driveshaft/cv $$.

[swyfor5]

Ok, Now I'm ripping! I got crazy yesterday and tore the outer homemade rocker panels off the K5. Wanted to see what I was in for as far as rocker box replacement. Oh yea, major rust, boxes were full of old mud, rotted metal, etc. Took some pic's, will post up later today. Looks like some big time floor and rocker/torsion box work is ahead soon! At least now I really know what I am up against as far as A&B pillar repairs also. Oh yea, it's on now, stage 4 has really begun!

[Yukon Jack]

The fusible link on my trucks goes from the positive battery cable lead at the battery to a block located on the passenger inner fender - it is a pigtail off the cable lead. Usually pretty obvious when the fusible link burns and it is a likely culprit. I guess it is also possible that when the old batter went flying, it broke the fusible link rather than the link burning.

For electrical questions I've found the guys who visit the electrical subforum are very helpful so might want to get his question over there.

[swyfor5]

Thank's YJ! There is a reason I am not a mechanic. Crawled under today and removed starter, changed solenoid, repaired sorry looking wires, taped it all up good, and nothing! Stared under the hood a while, and saw that wire you were talking about! Mine is no longer a fusible link, but a wire no doubt. Repaired it, and charged up the battery, and whoom! Cool, got it out of the yard and parked it down by my driveway. Happy, happy, day!

[swyfor5]

Got my used front fenders from Billsbowtie today. Gonna take some TLC to knock out some small dings and scratches, but way better than what I am running now. Going to get them blasted, and smooth out all the dings. I am happy, 2 useable fenders delivered, all for less than $200.00! Just need a couple front inner fenderwells now! Gotta go talk to the blast shop guy, and see what I can afford to get done right away. Just really happy to get the beast fired back up again tonight! I will post up some pic's of the new, used front fenders asap!

[swyfor5]

A little bit of progress today after work. Took the new/used front fenders to the car wash and cleaned them up. Put them in the basement to dry and be safe till I drop them off to be sandblasted. Also went out and pulled the transmission/t-case high hump off, along with the old transmission ripped boot and retaining ring. I'll post up some pic's asap!

[swyfor5]

Some pic's of the new/used fenders! Washed and ready to be blasted!

[litebulblsc]

Cool. I liked the way your truck looked, so with the upgrades and fixing it should look sweet

[swyfor5]

Thank's, I am looking into repairing the floor, bed, etc. Get all that patched up, can move on. Or at least get the patch panels I need here to do it up right, gotta save some cash!

[litebulblsc]

Ya, my Blazer has patch panels welded on top of what was left of the original floor. Once I get electricity in the garage, I plan to start battling the rust on mine

[swyfor5]

Cool, got any pic's of your project? By the way, where is LaSalle?

[litebulblsc]

I am right above Toledo, Oh.

I have posted pics of mine before, but here is another

6'' lift, 36.5'' tires. Got about $800 into it, including purchase price.

[JUSBLAZ]

Your not too far from me. I'm in Romulus, keep it up! we need more 1st gen blazers in Michigan.

[swyfor5]

Right on my K5 bro's! We have to deal with a little more of the rust issues than some, but just saving these K5's makes it worthwhile!

[litebulblsc]

Yep, it is well worth the effort in my opinion.

[swyfor5]

Gotta tell ya litebulb, that K5 looks great with the canoe on it!

[swyfor5]

Pulled the old bug guard off today. Had some spider cracks in it so it has to go bye-bye. Here's some pic's of ripping over the weekend! More to follow.

[swyfor5]

Looking at the rear floor, think I just need some patch panels for the rear. Front is in decent shape, think I can save it. Know more when I do the body mounts. Here's some more pic's.

[swyfor5]

Oh no! Any major damage ? To the K5 of course! The canoe is replaceable right! Gonna be ordering up some patch panels from WES soon, just gotta get caught up on the current bills. Good luck with the storm damage!

[litebulblsc]

Originally Posted by swyfor5

Gotta tell ya litebulb, that K5 looks great with the canoe on it!

The canoe got blown off Saturday/Sunday night in the storms

I just like how well they match

[litebulblsc]

Yeah, the front half looks nice. I saved a bed floor from a junked bed to get patches from when I get around to mine

[litebulblsc]

Nope, the tornados hit all around us. Just had some strong wind blow the canoe off. The Blazer has had a number of tree branches fall on and not do any damage.

[swyfor5]

Cool, updated plans for your project K5? Pic's?

[litebulblsc]

Updated Plans- get it sitting on 44'' boggers.
ETA- a few years.

My Blazer is mainly used for storage right now. I usually refer to it as the Blarage.
Though my ATC250R that I was storing in it, is almost complete as seen in my sig pic.

I took this pic while I had the camera out taking pictures of the R