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69face · 07-10-2010, 04:12 PM

Very nice work! Body work is so gratifying if you have patience!!!

russgt · 07-10-2010, 08:18 PM

I want to say that we started the body work in feb of 2009. My father in law and I would work on it heavily for about a month at a time and then take a few weeks or so off from working on it. The floors took the most time because we had to make parts that werent there. If I had to do it over again I would use full rear quarters instead of skins.

russgt · 07-11-2010, 03:39 PM

I just picked up some wheels yesterday for the blazer, 33x12.5x16.5 Interco Truxus M/Ts on recentered Hummer H1 beadlocks.

russgt · 07-11-2010, 06:58 PM

pics

tvblazer78 · 07-11-2010, 08:00 PM

Man that thing looks cool!

glimmertwin01 · 07-11-2010, 08:45 PM

sweet i got some done on mine today too i used your brace plan but modified a bit.... pics to come when i get some

CussinDusty · 08-15-2010, 08:35 PM

can't wait to see the tires/wheels on

spudz · 08-15-2010, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by russgt

my father in laws numbers matching 70ss nova that he did a frame off on about 14 years ago.

Nova looks clean! i am building a 68 nova out of a basket case drag car shell.. getting there. Good work on your blazer! i have never seen someone go so far to fix one! I almost feel guilty buying my rust free running, cold a/c 88 k5 blazer for $700 bux.. haha

russgt · 08-15-2010, 09:52 PM

I am very jealous, a rust free blazer for 700! The nova was a basket case when my father in law got a hold of it. It is still numbers matching and in a lucky chance, the original copo wheels were in the trunk with the dog dished hub caps, wrapped in news paper that was dated the day after the car was purchased.

hotrod_991 · 08-15-2010, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by russgt

More of the drivers side. Also my 68 step that has been waiting for me

Love your drop light lol I have a hardware store special too

spudz · 08-15-2010, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by russgt

I am very jealous, a rust free blazer for 700! The nova was a basket case when my father in law got a hold of it. It is still numbers matching and in a lucky chance, the original copo wheels were in the trunk with the dog dished hub caps, wrapped in news paper that was dated the day after the car was purchased.

You may be jealous but I am jealous that you have the ability to do work like this... I had to pay to get nova rust repaired. Bad ass on your inlaws nova. Mine nova is about the same as your blazer. I have installed, quarters, outer wheel houses, trunk floor, trunk floor extensions, trunk floor drop offs, trunk floor braces, package try, and tail panel. Still have to do the floors. lol..

here is the blazer on the way home the night I bought it.rust free but has dents in both doors. Has bad tranny. cold ac, nice cd player. tbi, new 4in lift with new shocks. brand new 32in BFG mts less then 500 miles on them and here is a pic of the nova where I found it. and some in progress pics when he was fitting the quarters and while he had it cut in half lol. The back half is done now. gotta do floors now.

glimmertwin01 · 08-15-2010, 11:03 PM

is that a MOnaco Cop car in the background??

spudz · 08-15-2010, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by glimmertwin01

is that a MOnaco Cop car in the background??

It's got a cop motor, a 440 cubic inch plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas. What do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what?

haha yeah it was his parts car for a duster he had.

glimmertwin01 · 08-15-2010, 11:22 PM

NICE job Elwood!

russgt · 08-16-2010, 05:17 PM

Spudz, I still think you got a steal on the blazer. Look at the bright side, your nova will be worth quite a bit more than my blazer when its finished.

russgt · 08-22-2010, 09:39 PM

I have been looking for a dana 60 front axle for a while and stumbled onto someone elses project truck that they wanted to get rid of pretty bad. Its a 77 shortbox thats in really good shape, dana 60 front, freshly rebuilt 14 bolt rear, new 4 inch springs (front and rear) new ord rear 4inch shackle flip and hd front shackle, turbo 400/205, 40 in ground hawgs, and lots of extras. not too bad for 1200

glimmertwin01 · 08-22-2010, 10:01 PM

sweet truck russ.... wish i could find a cheap "project" like that...
but then i did grab the 77 jimmy recently

USSkoval · 08-22-2010, 10:30 PM

Holy crap! You stole that thing!

spudz · 08-22-2010, 10:37 PM

you suck!!!!!!!!!!!!! Id stick that bad ass stuff on the k5 and put the 1/2 ton stuff back on the truck and flip it. or keep it and have two bas ass trucks.

russgt · 08-22-2010, 10:40 PM

The 60 and some other parts are going into the blazer, but now my wife is in love with it so it might be sticking around for a while

USSkoval · 08-22-2010, 11:31 PM

Lol, your wife sounds like mine. They are a rare breed for sure

russgt · 08-23-2010, 09:31 PM

I just had to throw the fronts on

russgt · 08-23-2010, 09:37 PM

I now have a new problem, My wife is in love with this thing and wants it to be her truck. Her demands: 350, 4 speed, and she has to be able to get into it. the truck now has 4 inch springs and 4 inch shackles, so I was thinking about just using the springs and putting stock shackles in and running 33's. The 60 will still go into the blazer and my 10 bolt will get put into this truck. So now it looks like I'm in the middle of 2 projects and she wants this one done first.

glimmertwin01 · 08-23-2010, 09:59 PM

hey russ ..thats bad ass! at least she has good taste! ... make it a nice half and do your blazer for you.... but you gotta finish yours first...lol

**nlped** · 08-24-2010, 10:10 AM

You'd better do what she says unless you have a comfy couch

07-10-2010, 04:12 PM	#76
69face Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: northridge Posts: 534	Re: 76 Blazer build Very nice work! Body work is so gratifying if you have patience!!! __________________ ""A bagged vehicle is only as good as it's wheel/tire combo!" -getlowness! my build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=223747:metal: I'M SO SO CAL!

07-10-2010, 08:18 PM	#77
russgt Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waukesha, WI Posts: 904	Re: 76 Blazer build I want to say that we started the body work in feb of 2009. My father in law and I would work on it heavily for about a month at a time and then take a few weeks or so off from working on it. The floors took the most time because we had to make parts that werent there. If I had to do it over again I would use full rear quarters instead of skins. __________________ 70 stepside 76 blazer 86 Silverado 20 Max Trailering 6.2 Crew 71 Nova SS My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=363634

07-11-2010, 03:39 PM	#78
russgt Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waukesha, WI Posts: 904	Re: 76 Blazer build I just picked up some wheels yesterday for the blazer, 33x12.5x16.5 Interco Truxus M/Ts on recentered Hummer H1 beadlocks. __________________ 70 stepside 76 blazer 86 Silverado 20 Max Trailering 6.2 Crew 71 Nova SS My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=363634

07-11-2010, 06:58 PM	#79
russgt Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waukesha, WI Posts: 904	Re: 76 Blazer build pics Attached Images __________________ 70 stepside 76 blazer 86 Silverado 20 Max Trailering 6.2 Crew 71 Nova SS My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=363634

07-11-2010, 08:00 PM	#80
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: 76 Blazer build Man that thing looks cool! __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012

07-11-2010, 08:45 PM	#81
glimmertwin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 1,022	Re: 76 Blazer build sweet i got some done on mine today too i used your brace plan but modified a bit.... pics to come when i get some __________________ 67/68 K/20 "The BEAST" 68 K15 V6 LWB. 73 K20 GMC Burb "The Bomber" 74 K/5 74 K20 Custom Deluxe 86 K10 Shorty 92 K2500 Burb 95 K2500 GMC Life is what you make it Live each day like it was your last Old GM Trucks never go out of style

08-15-2010, 08:35 PM	#82
CussinDusty Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pascagoula,Mississippi Posts: 109	Re: 76 Blazer build can't wait to see the tires/wheels on __________________ http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/a...sty/sig2-3.jpg 87' Blazer 36"TSL SX, Bedline'd Interior,and bumpers Heddman Long Tubes,True Dual Flowmaster 40's 4:11's locked Build Thread-http://www.fullsizechevy.com/showthr...r-Build-Thread

08-15-2010, 09:52 PM	#84
russgt Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waukesha, WI Posts: 904	Re: 76 Blazer build I am very jealous, a rust free blazer for 700! The nova was a basket case when my father in law got a hold of it. It is still numbers matching and in a lucky chance, the original copo wheels were in the trunk with the dog dished hub caps, wrapped in news paper that was dated the day after the car was purchased. __________________ 70 stepside 76 blazer 86 Silverado 20 Max Trailering 6.2 Crew 71 Nova SS My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=363634

08-15-2010, 11:03 PM	#87
glimmertwin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 1,022	Re: 76 Blazer build is that a MOnaco Cop car in the background?? __________________ 67/68 K/20 "The BEAST" 68 K15 V6 LWB. 73 K20 GMC Burb "The Bomber" 74 K/5 74 K20 Custom Deluxe 86 K10 Shorty 92 K2500 Burb 95 K2500 GMC Life is what you make it Live each day like it was your last Old GM Trucks never go out of style

08-15-2010, 11:22 PM	#89
glimmertwin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 1,022	Re: 76 Blazer build NICE job Elwood! __________________ 67/68 K/20 "The BEAST" 68 K15 V6 LWB. 73 K20 GMC Burb "The Bomber" 74 K/5 74 K20 Custom Deluxe 86 K10 Shorty 92 K2500 Burb 95 K2500 GMC Life is what you make it Live each day like it was your last Old GM Trucks never go out of style

08-16-2010, 05:17 PM	#90
russgt Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waukesha, WI Posts: 904	Re: 76 Blazer build Spudz, I still think you got a steal on the blazer. Look at the bright side, your nova will be worth quite a bit more than my blazer when its finished. __________________ 70 stepside 76 blazer 86 Silverado 20 Max Trailering 6.2 Crew 71 Nova SS My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=363634

08-22-2010, 09:39 PM	#91
russgt Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waukesha, WI Posts: 904	Re: 76 Blazer build I have been looking for a dana 60 front axle for a while and stumbled onto someone elses project truck that they wanted to get rid of pretty bad. Its a 77 shortbox thats in really good shape, dana 60 front, freshly rebuilt 14 bolt rear, new 4 inch springs (front and rear) new ord rear 4inch shackle flip and hd front shackle, turbo 400/205, 40 in ground hawgs, and lots of extras. not too bad for 1200 Attached Images __________________ 70 stepside 76 blazer 86 Silverado 20 Max Trailering 6.2 Crew 71 Nova SS My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=363634 Last edited by russgt; 08-22-2010 at 10:00 PM.

08-22-2010, 10:01 PM	#92
glimmertwin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 1,022	Re: 76 Blazer build sweet truck russ.... wish i could find a cheap "project" like that... but then i did grab the 77 jimmy recently __________________ 67/68 K/20 "The BEAST" 68 K15 V6 LWB. 73 K20 GMC Burb "The Bomber" 74 K/5 74 K20 Custom Deluxe 86 K10 Shorty 92 K2500 Burb 95 K2500 GMC Life is what you make it Live each day like it was your last Old GM Trucks never go out of style

08-22-2010, 10:30 PM	#93
USSkoval Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West Jefferson, OH Posts: 999	Re: 76 Blazer build Holy crap! You stole that thing! __________________ -Andy '77 K5 Blazer '78 K10 Shortbed '78 C20 Suburban '79 K30 Crew Cab Dually '84 C10 Short Stepside '88 K20 Suburban

08-22-2010, 10:37 PM	#94
spudz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Branchville SC Posts: 1,647	Re: 76 Blazer build you suck!!!!!!!!!!!!! Id stick that bad ass stuff on the k5 and put the 1/2 ton stuff back on the truck and flip it. or keep it and have two bas ass trucks. __________________ 2004 z71, 96 z71 on 38s, 88 Chevy k5 blazer, 4in lift. 84 swb project, 82 SWB project , 84 chevy 4x4 lwb project, 88 Jimmy beater/highschool ride. 79 c30. 99 tahoe 4x4 project. and a bunch of parts trucks..



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08-22-2010, 10:40 PM	#95
russgt Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waukesha, WI Posts: 904	Re: 76 Blazer build The 60 and some other parts are going into the blazer, but now my wife is in love with it so it might be sticking around for a while __________________ 70 stepside 76 blazer 86 Silverado 20 Max Trailering 6.2 Crew 71 Nova SS My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=363634

08-22-2010, 11:31 PM	#96
USSkoval Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West Jefferson, OH Posts: 999	Re: 76 Blazer build Lol, your wife sounds like mine. They are a rare breed for sure __________________ -Andy '77 K5 Blazer '78 K10 Shortbed '78 C20 Suburban '79 K30 Crew Cab Dually '84 C10 Short Stepside '88 K20 Suburban

08-23-2010, 09:31 PM	#97
russgt Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waukesha, WI Posts: 904	Re: 76 Blazer build I just had to throw the fronts on Attached Images __________________ 70 stepside 76 blazer 86 Silverado 20 Max Trailering 6.2 Crew 71 Nova SS My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=363634

08-23-2010, 09:37 PM	#98
russgt Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waukesha, WI Posts: 904	Re: 76 Blazer build I now have a new problem, My wife is in love with this thing and wants it to be her truck. Her demands: 350, 4 speed, and she has to be able to get into it. the truck now has 4 inch springs and 4 inch shackles, so I was thinking about just using the springs and putting stock shackles in and running 33's. The 60 will still go into the blazer and my 10 bolt will get put into this truck. So now it looks like I'm in the middle of 2 projects and she wants this one done first. __________________ 70 stepside 76 blazer 86 Silverado 20 Max Trailering 6.2 Crew 71 Nova SS My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=363634

08-23-2010, 09:59 PM	#99
glimmertwin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 1,022	Re: 76 Blazer build hey russ ..thats bad ass! at least she has good taste! ... make it a nice half and do your blazer for you.... but you gotta finish yours first...lol __________________ 67/68 K/20 "The BEAST" 68 K15 V6 LWB. 73 K20 GMC Burb "The Bomber" 74 K/5 74 K20 Custom Deluxe 86 K10 Shorty 92 K2500 Burb 95 K2500 GMC Life is what you make it Live each day like it was your last Old GM Trucks never go out of style

08-24-2010, 10:10 AM	#100
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: 76 Blazer build You'd better do what she says unless you have a comfy couch __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

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