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**Ol Blue K20** · 12-01-2020, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCoC10

510 Medium Blue

Looking great!

montsb · 12-02-2020, 02:12 PM

Beautiful! Nothing like that new paint smell

. I believe that is really close or the same color as my blazer (as I don’t know if mine is stock color or not lol). Nice!!!

**Tmend** · 12-03-2020, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by SoCoC10

510 Medium Blue

Very nice work

Spf79 · 12-03-2020, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by SoCoC10

510 Medium Blue

Great color!!! Not looking forward to the color sand/cut and buff.

**SoCoC10** · 12-03-2020, 02:07 AM

Thanks for all the kind words fellas. Looking forward to putting all the shiny stuff on next week or two.

**SoCoC10** · 12-08-2020, 09:59 PM

Gotta love drilling holes in fresh body work & paint! Shiny stuff going on.

Spf79 · 12-11-2020, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by SoCoC10

Gotta love drilling holes in fresh body work & paint! Shiny stuff going on.

Looks great!!! Who did you buy the trim from?
What was your process for install? Did you make paper templates?

**SoCoC10** · 12-11-2020, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Spf79

Looks great!!! Who did you buy the trim from?
What was your process for install? Did you make paper templates?

I think the trim was purchased from Classic Parts. I put the studded clips on the trim piece and a little wax on the end of the stud. Line up and press. Wax tells me where to drill. Use 1/8” bit then increase in size 2-3 time until 1/4” bit. Measure at edges of the doors, rear of fenders and front of tub pieces. Also trim the front door trim stud so it doesn’t hit the back of the lower door hung with the door fully open. Cut off before installing or if you are working on a lift you can access by pulling the bottom fender bolt and cut with an air saw or carbide bit.

**72 Super** · 12-11-2020, 09:22 PM

The trim looks really good. Sone of the aftermarket trim I’ve seen, the woodgrain looks really light. That is going to be a nice Blazer.

**SoCoC10** · 12-12-2020, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 72 Super

The trim looks really good. Sone of the aftermarket trim I’ve seen, the woodgrain looks really light. That is going to be a nice Blazer.

Thanks. Been going together pretty well so far. Not clean but outside before the snow started.

**Tmend** · 12-12-2020, 02:34 AM

Very very nice work sir.

Spf79 · 12-13-2020, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by SoCoC10

I think the trim was purchased from Classic Parts. I put the studded clips on the trim piece and a little wax on the end of the stud. Line up and press. Wax tells me where to drill. Use 1/8” bit then increase in size 2-3 time until 1/4” bit. Measure at edges of the doors, rear of fenders and front of tub pieces. Also trim the front door trim stud so it doesn’t hit the back of the lower door hung with the door fully open. Cut off before installing or if you are working on a lift you can access by pulling the bottom fender bolt and cut with an air saw or carbide bit.

I will remember this. Thank you!

Spf79 · 12-13-2020, 02:35 AM

Started mocking in my front buckets. They will be reupholstered to look original. They need to be lowered about 2", custom mounting brackets should do the trick.
Painted some small floor vent brackets and my windshield wiper assembly.

Wiring has been laid out, I have to make some adjustments in order to add some 12v connections around the back seat.

.... ummm, took an old rear seat apart so I can get the brackets powder coated. It smells like cat pee. Shower time. Yuck.

simicrintz · 12-13-2020, 01:37 PM

So happy that you are having the seats redone; they do not match the rest of the rig the way they are and I hate them

The console looks crowded and out of place; PM me for my shipping address and I will repurpose it for you.....

Spf79 · 12-13-2020, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by simicrintz

So happy that you are having the seats redone; they do not match the rest of the rig the way they are and I hate them

The console looks crowded and out of place; PM me for my shipping address and I will repurpose it for you.....

Lol, so do I! I kind of puked in my mouth when I set them in there. Im trying to have vision, I saw a set of these seat Upholstered to look original and they were awesome. Plus heated, so the wife doesn't complain.

simicrintz · 12-13-2020, 09:25 PM

I am sure they will look awesome-like the rest of your build

**SoCoC10** · 12-17-2020, 10:04 PM

Couple tips on tailgate trim. Used a small piece of steel speaker mesh behind the tailgate trim clips. This way when you push on the soft aluminum trim, the hard steel clip doesn’t leave a high spot on the trim. The barrel push nuts for chrome above the tailgate handle need 1/4” holes. I use a 21/64” bit for horizontal trim and trim around the tail lights. (OE is 5/16”)

**SoCoC10** · 12-24-2020, 09:17 AM

Hood, grill assembly, bumper and cowl installed. New door and window glass installed. Wiper linkage, wiper arms and new wipers installed.

**Ol Blue K20** · 12-24-2020, 10:46 AM

It's looking great.

**DeadheadNM** · 12-24-2020, 11:18 AM

Real nice!

**SoCoC10** · 01-01-2021, 11:12 PM

Interior details

Spf79 · 01-02-2021, 12:27 AM

Looks great!
Is the aluminum grille housing original or aftermarket? If aftermarket, how was the fit to work with?

**SoCoC10** · 01-02-2021, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Spf79

Looks great!
Is the aluminum grille housing original or aftermarket? If aftermarket, how was the fit to work with?

Counterpart from Classic Parts. Fits well. Everyone that has had issues with fitment has used aftermarket fenders.

Spf79 · 01-02-2021, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by SoCoC10

Counterpart from Classic Parts. Fits well. Everyone that has had issues with fitment has used aftermarket fenders.

Good to know! Thank you for the quick reply.
I kept original fenders for this reason.

Skymortar · 01-04-2021, 10:24 AM

Finally got mechanicals in. Now I can make it pretty
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12-02-2020, 02:12 PM	#1177
montsb Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: White City, Oregon Posts: 64	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Beautiful! Nothing like that new paint smell . I believe that is really close or the same color as my blazer (as I don’t know if mine is stock color or not lol). Nice!!! __________________ If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice. - RUSH

12-03-2020, 02:07 AM	#1180
SoCoC10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,343	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Thanks for all the kind words fellas. Looking forward to putting all the shiny stuff on next week or two. __________________ 07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count

12-08-2020, 09:59 PM	#1181
SoCoC10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,343	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Gotta love drilling holes in fresh body work & paint! Shiny stuff going on. Attached Images __________________ 07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count

12-11-2020, 09:22 PM	#1184
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,685	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? The trim looks really good. Sone of the aftermarket trim I’ve seen, the woodgrain looks really light. That is going to be a nice Blazer. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White

12-12-2020, 02:34 AM	#1186
Tmend Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Reseda CA Posts: 1,305	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Very very nice work sir. __________________ Some progress is better then no progress

12-13-2020, 02:35 AM	#1188
Spf79 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Vancouver, Washington Posts: 421	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Started mocking in my front buckets. They will be reupholstered to look original. They need to be lowered about 2", custom mounting brackets should do the trick. Painted some small floor vent brackets and my windshield wiper assembly. Wiring has been laid out, I have to make some adjustments in order to add some 12v connections around the back seat. .... ummm, took an old rear seat apart so I can get the brackets powder coated. It smells like cat pee. Shower time. Yuck. Attached Images __________________ Full top blazer or bust....

12-13-2020, 01:37 PM	#1189
simicrintz Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Escondido Posts: 305	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? So happy that you are having the seats redone; they do not match the rest of the rig the way they are and I hate them The console looks crowded and out of place; PM me for my shipping address and I will repurpose it for you..... __________________ -Bruce 1971 K5 Blazer 4WD

12-13-2020, 09:25 PM	#1191
simicrintz Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Escondido Posts: 305	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? I am sure they will look awesome-like the rest of your build __________________ -Bruce 1971 K5 Blazer 4WD

12-17-2020, 10:04 PM	#1192
SoCoC10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,343	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Couple tips on tailgate trim. Used a small piece of steel speaker mesh behind the tailgate trim clips. This way when you push on the soft aluminum trim, the hard steel clip doesn’t leave a high spot on the trim. The barrel push nuts for chrome above the tailgate handle need 1/4” holes. I use a 21/64” bit for horizontal trim and trim around the tail lights. (OE is 5/16”) Attached Images __________________ 07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count Last edited by SoCoC10; 12-19-2020 at 09:51 AM.

12-24-2020, 09:17 AM	#1193
SoCoC10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,343	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Hood, grill assembly, bumper and cowl installed. New door and window glass installed. Wiper linkage, wiper arms and new wipers installed. Attached Images __________________ 07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count

12-24-2020, 10:46 AM	#1194
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,245	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? It's looking great. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

12-24-2020, 11:18 AM	#1195
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,449	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Real nice! __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

01-01-2021, 11:12 PM	#1196
SoCoC10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,343	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Interior details Attached Images __________________ 07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count Last edited by SoCoC10; 01-01-2021 at 11:22 PM.

01-02-2021, 12:27 AM	#1197
Spf79 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Vancouver, Washington Posts: 421	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Looks great! Is the aluminum grille housing original or aftermarket? If aftermarket, how was the fit to work with? __________________ Full top blazer or bust....

01-04-2021, 10:24 AM	#1200
Skymortar Registered User Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Stevensville Md. Posts: 116	Finally got mechanicals in. Now I can make it pretty Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images



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