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05-30-2020, 01:26 PM
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
I’m not sure if this is a good thread to post this or not... it’s not what I did to my rig but what I found for my rig today.
I (my father-in-law) recently found these 48 year old photos of my rig when it was new. The story: I got my Blazer from my father-in-law, who bought it when it was brand new. The rig was originally purchased in South Carolina. He recently found these old photos he took of it when it was new (it didn’t even have the license plates yet and it shows the odometer at 2,850 miles). The photos were more about him getting familiar with his camera than the rig but it’s still pretty cool. He took these while he was stationed at Fort Gordon and was receiving training on a camera from the army. The photos are crisp and not faded or damaged but the paper is a bit wavy. I’ll have them digitally photographed with a high quality camera under glass to preserve them. Anyway, I thought it was cool and wanted to share. |
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05-30-2020, 02:00 PM
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
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05-30-2020, 05:15 PM
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
Priceless. Thanks for sharing.
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05-30-2020, 07:29 PM
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
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05-31-2020, 12:20 AM
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
put in a bikini top bar and added some stickers for the side...
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06-01-2020, 01:59 PM
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
I installed an AFR gauge in my Blazer yesterday!
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06-03-2020, 08:21 AM
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
finally hooked up my fuel tank overflow and fill neck grommet and NOS gas cap
 [url=https://flic.kr/p/2j89YpZ]20200602_125428 [url=https://flic.kr/p/2j89Yvk]20200602_12543 [url=https://flic.kr/p/2j89Yqk]20200602_125503
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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; 06-03-2020 at 08:27 AM. |
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06-03-2020, 08:38 AM
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
also hooked my overflow tank, been puking antifreeze for 20 some years, but didn't worry since I just finally got the engine running
 [url=https://flic.kr/p/2j8oVsJ]20200603_072930then I did the brakes for the second time, bought rebuilt from NAPA, surprised at the quality and price, new banjo bolts and copper crush washers, and pins for the pads, no more leaking at the bleeder screw  20200603_073009 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/97391199
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06-03-2020, 09:59 AM
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06-03-2020, 10:22 AM
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
Not really, just used two dull screw drivers, and only pushed on the rubber. one screw driver used to keep grommet in place and the other to feed the grommet around, start at the notch at the bottom
I did remove the 4 mounting screws for the filler neck The best ones come from Wes at classic , I think they may have a lifetime replacement
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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; 06-03-2020 at 10:29 AM. |
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06-05-2020, 09:26 AM
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
Fiberglass repair, texture and paint on the top.
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06-06-2020, 09:32 PM
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
Getting the windshield gutter ready to seam seal it. Got all the nearly 50 year old sealer and silicon removed and sanded it down to bare metal. It's ready for primer and new seam sealer. nicest gutter I have ever seen!
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06-06-2020, 10:03 PM
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
Got my old lock pillars out to weld in my new bedsides...Nope. NOS quarters didnt come with them
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06-07-2020, 07:31 PM
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
Today I:
-Adjusted my fast idle screw -Adjusted my prop valve (rears were locking up under hard braking) -Bent my gas pedal slightly (I wasnt able to get to WOT) -Changed my oil (100 miles on new engine) -Figured out why my right front blinker wasnt working (wire connection at core support came undone) -Adjusted my tire pressure (30 front 26 rear) -Installed a trans temp gauge -Chasing a small power steering leak in my hydraboost system 
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06-08-2020, 01:37 PM
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
fixed my faulty temp. gauge , with guys help down on the electrical section. turned out to be a bad sensor, a1971bazer turned one down to 3/8", now my gauge reads correctly. AC Delco part #G1852
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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 |
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06-08-2020, 03:06 PM
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
Not a huge project, but I powder coated my Softopper rails today.
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06-10-2020, 12:24 AM
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
Completed the bottom trim pieces today.
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06-10-2020, 07:52 AM
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
Picked up a GM hood hinge at my local Chevy dealer’s parts counter.
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06-13-2020, 08:49 PM
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
Painted and mocked up cargo floor
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06-13-2020, 09:06 PM
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
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06-13-2020, 09:18 PM
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
Thanks. Super excited
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06-14-2020, 12:57 AM
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
Assembled the doors, and took a few pics of the finished product!
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06-14-2020, 05:24 AM
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
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06-14-2020, 10:16 AM
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
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Every day I worked on this truck, I realized how lucky I was as it was so well maintained by the original owner. I still have the original bill of sale with all documentation and the protecto plate. The guy traded in a '69 Dodge Charger and $20.00 down. LOL! Unfortunately, he passed a few years back and I was able to purchase from his Daughter. |
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06-14-2020, 12:09 PM
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Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?
 [url=https://flic.kr/p/2jbP6F3]20200614_104000finished up my temp. gauge(as per OEM) I believe, AA suppled the wire connecter kit, and correct asphalt covered shielding. kit #34620
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