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70k52wd · 05-06-2009, 08:27 PM

The pics of the bracket above. That's not the way to do it. This is.

Full crank left, aired down.

Full crank right.

Looks like it should work well. A much better appearance. It's bolted to the balljoint not the bag plate. The brake line travels with the control arms. Thanks for the tip Keith. You must have played with these trucks a little.

**lolife99** · 05-06-2009, 08:38 PM

Looks good. That's just what my little brain came up with. I'm sure there are better ways,... but it was good enough for my rusty blazer.

VA72C10 · 05-07-2009, 06:38 AM

Looks like that will work well...now when am I gonna get to see this thing on the road???

70k52wd · 05-07-2009, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Looks like that will work well...now when am I gonna get to see this thing on the road???

I keep telling my wife I'm almost done. She said she is sick of me saying that. I'm getting tired of believing it also.

I've been changing out some grade 5 hardware for grade 8 stuff. So yea, I guess I'm just messing around right now.
Great news, I found my exhaust guy. I lost contact with him for awhile. He is awesome. No side dumps for me. At least I hope no side dumps.

Now, if I had a spread bore carb to borrow, I could figure out if my carb is trashed or not...Once I fix that, well, I won't say it, But, I'm almost something. I have 8 rims to sand prime and paint also. Just kinda tinkering around stuff is left. I'll get it there one day.

VA72C10 · 05-07-2009, 11:46 PM

Well, you better get yourself in gear or you're gonna finish it up just in time to put it back in the garage for the winter

IvelDesigns · 05-07-2009, 11:48 PM

i really like that brake line idea. I was trying to come up with a solution for that issue on my '50 today. Guess i just found the answer

70k52wd · 05-14-2009, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Well, you better get yourself in gear or you're gonna finish it up just in time to put it back in the garage for the winter

HaHa, Funny guy you are...

Quote:

Originally Posted by IvelDesigns

i really like that brake line idea. I was trying to come up with a solution for that issue on my '50 today. Guess i just found the answer

Give the credit to lolife99, he practically built the truck over the internet. I only swung the hammer.

I can't believe I didn't see these post until today. I must be busy.

I have a carb adapter I will try, maybe it'll run by the end of week. If so, then I just need the exhaust dealt with. Although, we all know your never really ever done. It just moves to the drive it, fix it phase.

**lolife99** · 05-14-2009, 11:06 AM

Sent you a PM.

70k52wd · 05-24-2009, 09:21 PM

I finally finished the rim painting. Well 6 of them anyhow. The last two are on the rear. I'll paint them later on.
I had to redo both sets. First set, I didn't get the gloss I wanted. Second set, the Argent silver just didn't look right. I like them a shade or two darker to contrast with the trim rings and center caps.

Here is a pic of the wrong color. plasti-kote p/n 621, Argent silver.

Here are the pics of them painted plasti-kote p/n 618, Steel.

Those are the 6.5in van rallys. They really tuck in well. Gives the truck a refreshing new attitude. I love it. I can now touch the entire top of the tire. I couldn't before with the 8in rallys, they rubbed the outer wheel well edge, not even close now, same 235/60 tire.
Here's a pic with the former front 8in rallys.

I think it went lower with the new rims. My front tag frame is now about an inch off the floor.

I also put a re man Summit Rochester Q-jet on. Fired right up, choke set, warmed up, choke pulled off. It just needs a tweaking to the carb and tune up.
So I need some valve cover gaskets.

And now I need to figure out a minor electrical issue I have with the AirPod display. I noticed that when the motor is running above 500-600 rpm. The display screen disappears. It comes back on as soon as low idle is reached. All the functions still work. I have it wired to direct battery for the main hot. The memory is at a keyed source. It functions 100% normal with motor off, with either acc keyed, or ignition keyed.
Seems like when the alt get's enough juice flowing to the batt, that where my problem may be.
I have an iffy battery. It works, but I need to do a load test. I've seen low charged batts do weird things to electrical systems before.
Now on to exhaust. I need one. That's later on.
I think I'm ready for a first drive around the block.

I have a ton of clean up to do. I'll post some pics later this week(pending rain)when I pull it out of the garage.

**lolife99** · 05-24-2009, 09:34 PM

Hey Charlie,... LOOKS GOOD!
I like the look of silver ralleys. How about some outside pics?

JUst a thought,... shouldn't your wiring be the opposite of what you have?
Main hot on the ignition switch and the memory off of the battery? Maybe I just read it wrong.
Anyway,... nice to make some progress. I bet you can't wait to drive it.

70k52wd · 05-24-2009, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolife99

Hey Charlie,... LOOKS GOOD!
I like the look of silver ralleys. How about some outside pics?

JUst a thought,... shouldn't your wiring be the opposite of what you have?
Main hot on the ignition switch and the memory off of the battery? Maybe I just read it wrong.
Anyway,... nice to make some progress. I bet you can't wait to drive it.

It wouldn't surprise me at all. I'm looking now.

VA72C10 · 05-24-2009, 11:12 PM

Looking good...I am looking forward to the pictures in the daylight

70k52wd · 05-25-2009, 11:44 AM

Well I just came in to tell y'all. I just drove Blazer around the block.

My next door neighbor thought I was doing brakes this whole time.

Then I dropped it for him. His look was worth it all.
I need to do a MAJOR tune up. It runs a 100% better than it did. It can run better though.
Although my drive was brief. It feels totally different than before.
I'll get some pics later this week. I need to shine it up first.

70k52wd · 05-25-2009, 12:22 PM

O.K. So I lied, I decided to put a teaser pic up.

Neighbors 56 or 7 in the background. I can't remember how to tell those years apart.

Rokcrln · 05-25-2009, 04:07 PM

Looks good!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

VA72C10 · 05-25-2009, 05:29 PM

sweetness!

**lolife99** · 05-25-2009, 06:31 PM

Nice teaser pic. Looks good.

70k52wd · 05-25-2009, 06:48 PM

Thanks guys. I just finished cleaning the first layer of interior crud. Came out nice.

Is it just me, but when I took it for a spin today it felt real tight. I remember a spongy feeling with the spring suspension. I was going maybe 20mph, and went maybe 1.5mi. But very tight feeling. I guess that's good.

**lolife99** · 05-25-2009, 07:02 PM

No matter how great your truck looks,... you should be most proud of the fact,... that you did it yourself. Hmmm,... now when are your getting a suburban to bag?

70k52wd · 05-25-2009, 10:01 PM

Yeah I wasn't sure at first of what I was getting into. It seemed easy enough when I'd look at some threads. Some things I found to be down right frustrating. It was a challenge for me. But fun all the way.
I'd like to have a Suburban to play with. Prefer 67-68.

70k52wd · 05-26-2009, 07:42 PM

Washed up the Blazer. Here are a bunch of pics. If you are dial up, go get a snack.

The rear isn't at full dump due to exhaust. Working on that.

I'll have a few more pics up tomorrow with black rims and different sized tires. I am real curios how those will look. I think maybe, real good. We'll see. I'm not going to put trim rings on at first. I will have to contemplate it for a while.

70k52wd · 05-26-2009, 08:07 PM

More pics. Sorry they're so big.

70k52wd · 05-26-2009, 08:12 PM

More.

VA72C10 · 05-26-2009, 08:44 PM

Man, your baby cleaned up good

VA72C10 · 05-26-2009, 08:45 PM

Your hard work was DEFINITELY well worth it. Looks SICK!!!

I think the black rims are going to be the final touch. I'd vote the smaller trim rings like on the front with the black for just a little bling and "pop" against the tires.

05-06-2009, 08:27 PM	#101
70k52wd Blaze-Air Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,117	Re: Project "Vertically Challenged" The pics of the bracket above. That's not the way to do it. This is. Full crank left, aired down. Full crank right. Looks like it should work well. A much better appearance. It's bolted to the balljoint not the bag plate. The brake line travels with the control arms. Thanks for the tip Keith. You must have played with these trucks a little.

05-06-2009, 08:38 PM	#102
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Project "Vertically Challenged" Looks good. That's just what my little brain came up with. I'm sure there are better ways,... but it was good enough for my rusty blazer. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

05-07-2009, 06:38 AM	#103
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Project "Vertically Challenged" Looks like that will work well...now when am I gonna get to see this thing on the road??? __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

05-07-2009, 11:46 PM	#105
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Project "Vertically Challenged" Well, you better get yourself in gear or you're gonna finish it up just in time to put it back in the garage for the winter __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

05-07-2009, 11:48 PM	#106
IvelDesigns Commander Taco Bello Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 2,232	Re: Project "Vertically Challenged" i really like that brake line idea. I was trying to come up with a solution for that issue on my '50 today. Guess i just found the answer __________________ Bagged '50 3600 - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2009... Bagged '69 C10 Longbed - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2007...

05-14-2009, 11:06 AM	#108
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Project "Vertically Challenged" Sent you a PM. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

05-24-2009, 09:21 PM	#109
70k52wd Blaze-Air Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,117	Re: Project "Vertically Challenged" I finally finished the rim painting. Well 6 of them anyhow. The last two are on the rear. I'll paint them later on. I had to redo both sets. First set, I didn't get the gloss I wanted. Second set, the Argent silver just didn't look right. I like them a shade or two darker to contrast with the trim rings and center caps. Here is a pic of the wrong color. plasti-kote p/n 621, Argent silver. Here are the pics of them painted plasti-kote p/n 618, Steel. Those are the 6.5in van rallys. They really tuck in well. Gives the truck a refreshing new attitude. I love it. I can now touch the entire top of the tire. I couldn't before with the 8in rallys, they rubbed the outer wheel well edge, not even close now, same 235/60 tire. Here's a pic with the former front 8in rallys. I think it went lower with the new rims. My front tag frame is now about an inch off the floor. I also put a re man Summit Rochester Q-jet on. Fired right up, choke set, warmed up, choke pulled off. It just needs a tweaking to the carb and tune up. So I need some valve cover gaskets. And now I need to figure out a minor electrical issue I have with the AirPod display. I noticed that when the motor is running above 500-600 rpm. The display screen disappears. It comes back on as soon as low idle is reached. All the functions still work. I have it wired to direct battery for the main hot. The memory is at a keyed source. It functions 100% normal with motor off, with either acc keyed, or ignition keyed. Seems like when the alt get's enough juice flowing to the batt, that where my problem may be. I have an iffy battery. It works, but I need to do a load test. I've seen low charged batts do weird things to electrical systems before. Now on to exhaust. I need one. That's later on. I think I'm ready for a first drive around the block. I have a ton of clean up to do. I'll post some pics later this week(pending rain)when I pull it out of the garage.

05-24-2009, 09:34 PM	#110
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Project "Vertically Challenged" Hey Charlie,... LOOKS GOOD! I like the look of silver ralleys. How about some outside pics? JUst a thought,... shouldn't your wiring be the opposite of what you have? Main hot on the ignition switch and the memory off of the battery? Maybe I just read it wrong. Anyway,... nice to make some progress. I bet you can't wait to drive it. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

05-24-2009, 11:12 PM	#112
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Project "Vertically Challenged" Looking good...I am looking forward to the pictures in the daylight __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

05-25-2009, 11:44 AM	#113
70k52wd Blaze-Air Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,117	Re: Project "Vertically Challenged" Well I just came in to tell y'all. I just drove Blazer around the block. My next door neighbor thought I was doing brakes this whole time. Then I dropped it for him. His look was worth it all. I need to do a MAJOR tune up. It runs a 100% better than it did. It can run better though. Although my drive was brief. It feels totally different than before. I'll get some pics later this week. I need to shine it up first.

05-25-2009, 12:22 PM	#114
70k52wd Blaze-Air Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,117	Re: Project "Vertically Challenged" O.K. So I lied, I decided to put a teaser pic up. Neighbors 56 or 7 in the background. I can't remember how to tell those years apart.

05-25-2009, 04:07 PM	#115
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: Project "Vertically Challenged" Looks good! Kevin LFD Inc.

05-25-2009, 05:29 PM	#116
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Project "Vertically Challenged" sweetness! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

05-25-2009, 06:31 PM	#117
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Project "Vertically Challenged" Nice teaser pic. Looks good. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

05-25-2009, 06:48 PM	#118
70k52wd Blaze-Air Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,117	Re: Project "Vertically Challenged" Thanks guys. I just finished cleaning the first layer of interior crud. Came out nice. Is it just me, but when I took it for a spin today it felt real tight. I remember a spongy feeling with the spring suspension. I was going maybe 20mph, and went maybe 1.5mi. But very tight feeling. I guess that's good.



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05-25-2009, 07:02 PM	#119
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Project "Vertically Challenged" No matter how great your truck looks,... you should be most proud of the fact,... that you did it yourself. Hmmm,... now when are your getting a suburban to bag? __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

05-25-2009, 10:01 PM	#120
70k52wd Blaze-Air Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,117	Re: Project "Vertically Challenged" Yeah I wasn't sure at first of what I was getting into. It seemed easy enough when I'd look at some threads. Some things I found to be down right frustrating. It was a challenge for me. But fun all the way. I'd like to have a Suburban to play with. Prefer 67-68.

05-26-2009, 07:42 PM	#121
70k52wd Blaze-Air Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,117	Re: Project "Vertically Challenged" Washed up the Blazer. Here are a bunch of pics. If you are dial up, go get a snack. The rear isn't at full dump due to exhaust. Working on that. I'll have a few more pics up tomorrow with black rims and different sized tires. I am real curios how those will look. I think maybe, real good. We'll see. I'm not going to put trim rings on at first. I will have to contemplate it for a while.

05-26-2009, 08:07 PM	#122
70k52wd Blaze-Air Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,117	Re: Project "Vertically Challenged" More pics. Sorry they're so big.

05-26-2009, 08:12 PM	#123
70k52wd Blaze-Air Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,117	Re: Project "Vertically Challenged" More.

05-26-2009, 08:44 PM	#124
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Project "Vertically Challenged" Man, your baby cleaned up good __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

05-26-2009, 08:45 PM	#125
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Project "Vertically Challenged" Your hard work was DEFINITELY well worth it. Looks SICK!!! I think the black rims are going to be the final touch. I'd vote the smaller trim rings like on the front with the black for just a little bling and "pop" against the tires. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

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