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Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread...
well, thats one way to fill up the cave...another project
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Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread...
Maybe you need one of those deer buzzers on your bumper, i think you have to be doing 35 mph to work
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Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread...
or maybe install one of them big `deer catchers` the big rigs are using now..lol
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Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread...
I know its been awhile since someone has posted on this thread, but all i got to say is WOW. What a tremendous job you did on the Blazer. Over the last week i read the entire thread. Couldnt stay away from it actually. BigJ, you are a tremendous inspiration and now i cant wait to start on restoring a Blazer.
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Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread...
Yep, he did a tremendous job....shame he hasnt been around for awhile, like to see how shes running
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Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread...
Having too much fun driving her
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Got the goodies in. Not at all done yet but its in. The rear floor mat is totally wrong for the bed, I don't know what the goofball that tossed it in the box but it bums me out. I've called the place I bought it from, they are working on it.... Sent pics showing how it doesn't at all fit, short on all sides, we shall see what they do(better be sendin' me a new correct rear floor mat). The wheel well covers fit nicely and the front mat is forming to the floor. Its formed from the manufacturer but because its folded when shipped it gets all messed up. Still some trimming to do. One of the rear seat covers is on, it looks pretty cool, need to get the rest done. Still have to put the upholstery on the panels, I did buy some foam and marine grade vinyl. I also found a neat cup holder thing, made a bracket for it, works nicely. Enough blah blah blah, heres some pics.
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More progress. My lovely wife finished up putting on the seat covers for me. They turned out sweet. Wish the yellow matched up more but oh well, can't have it all when buying online. Finished up the front floor. Maybe it will lay out better with time but right now I think it kinda sucks and wish I would have went with carpet. Got my panels upholstered too, just the one with the sub left to go. It appears that it will be a PIA and I may have to turn it into two panels.
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The new rear mat came in today. It is the right one! Ordered my armrests today too. Should be finished soon.
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Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread...
looking good.. and BRIGHT!!!
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Very nice work J, looks great! Let me know how that front mat works out, i want to buy one. Did you try a blow dryer to soften up the rubber to fit better
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Those seat covers look great. What brand/supplier were those? Good luck with the floor mats.
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Looking good!
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Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread...
Got a little more done. Got all the holes in the rubber floor and bolts in place, just gotta put the nuts on and tighten them down. Still workin' on the subs upholstery but got the other panels in place. I found a couple old trim pieces that are from some 67 or so door panels I think. I stuck them on the door panels I made, not exactly how they are supposed to mount but I think it looks nice at the top of the panel.
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Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread...
Had a great weekend driving the blazer, probably the most I've driven it in one day. Everyone that saw it had to stop and take a look. One guy even came into the insurance office while I was getting insurance on it asking to take a look at it. Fun stuff. I still have some trim pieces to make, take the door panels off to attach the metal trim at the top and some other stuff I'm sure. It never seems to get finished.
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Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread...
Very nicely done, looks great....wifey like it?
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Re: "Slowly but Surely" Big J's build thread...
She does like it. She even put the front seat covers on for me, and fixed the head rest covers that I put on backwards. I couldn't do it with out her, probably would have given up and sold it years ago but she wouldn't let me. A wonderful bride indeed
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Just in time for summer! Well done Big J!
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