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jaros44sr · 09-12-2008, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by vtblazer

Yeah the basement is double stuffed!

Tie downs in the concrete for...?

tweaking the frame, if bent or just to pull something down

jb4short · 09-12-2008, 12:46 PM

are the doors going where the truck is parked in pic 4?

vtblazer · 09-13-2008, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Tri-ProAutomotive

are the doors going where the truck is parked in pic 4?

Yes but facing towards the house.

This weekend is all about hydraulic cement and tar, then backfill and clean up the mess come the work week.

jb4short · 09-13-2008, 07:21 AM

good layout. It'll be nice to be able to plow in front of the doors without having to backdrag everything.

Chevyman63 · 09-13-2008, 07:30 AM

Looking good!

jaros44sr · 09-13-2008, 10:22 AM

That space looks huge! Nice

jb4short · 09-15-2008, 09:56 AM

Superstar! http://www.bondauto.com/interior.php/sid/6/tid/48

Burt4x4 · 09-15-2008, 10:08 AM

Hey you can use that wall as an RTI ramp

hehehehe
Sure wish I had a shop

jaros44sr · 09-15-2008, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Tri-ProAutomotive

Superstar! http://www.bondauto.com/interior.php/sid/6/tid/48

Cool. I never saw it dirty

...blast from the past

Chevyman63 · 09-15-2008, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Tri-ProAutomotive

Superstar! http://www.bondauto.com/interior.php/sid/6/tid/48

Still one of my favorites!

vtblazer · 09-16-2008, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Tri-ProAutomotive

Superstar! http://www.bondauto.com/interior.php/sid/6/tid/48

How the heck did you find that?

jb4short · 09-16-2008, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by vtblazer

How the heck did you find that?

working on something for Bond Auto

vtblazer · 09-18-2008, 07:04 AM

Got mother earth back in place...seems like baby steps but thing's are still happening.

Chevyman63 · 09-18-2008, 07:07 AM

Next step...FRAMING! Monday?

*FormerMember* · 09-19-2008, 11:04 AM

Looking good... where's the new Blazer?

vtblazer · 09-19-2008, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by grendel

Looking good... where's the new Blazer?

Patiently sitting up @ the shop.

70rs/ss · 09-23-2008, 12:50 PM

VT I pulled the gate out this weekend to take some picts, but I had to pull the gear box and PS pump from my 07 Dodge since the PS quit and a big Mega cab Diesel don't turn with no PS. I am sorry it has taken so long, but looks as though you are busy as well.

In AZ I got some sunburn this weekend out in the yard, but the frost and snow is around the corner here as well, just wishing it away for as long as I can! Wall and future shop space looks great, wish my house was mine as I'd like to get more garage. I told my wife I want a huge shop with a cot in the corner, she didn't laugh?!

Chevyman63 · 09-24-2008, 06:52 AM

Any progress on the man space?

vtblazer · 09-24-2008, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Chevyman63

Any progress on the man space?

Not so much, had to go back to work.

However, not dead...have decided on a floor joist structure that will clear span the 26ft interior dimension.
(manufactured wooden 'I' beams are the ticket)

And currently working up a materials list, still need to file the permit too.

Chevyman63 · 09-24-2008, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by vtblazer

Not so much, had to go back to work.

However, not dead...have decided on a floor joist structure that will clear span the 26ft interior dimension.
(manufactured wooden 'I' beams are the ticket)

And currently working up a materials list, still need to file the permit too.

Progress is progress...it all has to be done.

Those I-joists must be like 16" wide to be able to clear span 26'.

vtblazer · 10-17-2008, 10:31 AM

Latest Update:

Going with an attic truss structure.
This will simplify the build and allow for a 12ft floor w/8ft collar ties the entire 22ft length...say storage baby!

Trusses arrived today, contractor 'might' work Saturday but most likely walls will be built Monday and trusses placed on Tuesday.

All other materials are also on site already, all the decking/roofing/weather tight materials...etc.

Any blazer progress?
Yes, picked up a 4spd tilt column for it.
Thinking it will be easier to install a 4spd shifter on the floor to deal with the 700r tranny.

AJs72K5 · 10-17-2008, 08:52 PM

Damn you and Greg for your killer man-spaces. Glad to see you're making progress.

On the shifter...I gotta say the B&M cable shifter I have was super easy to set up. Shifts nice and looks good too.

vtblazer · 10-18-2008, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by AJs72K5

On the shifter...I gotta say the B&M cable shifter I have was super easy to set up. Shifts nice and looks good too.

Yeah I agree, I was going to go cable eitherway, one of the best mods I ever did on my blue blazer.

Got a link/model number or something?
Are there any pics of it installed in your build thread?

AJs72K5 · 10-18-2008, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by vtblazer

Yeah I agree, I was going to go cable eitherway, one of the best mods I ever did on my blue blazer.

Got a link/model number or something?
Are there any pics of it installed in your build thread?

B&M Truck Megashifter link @ Summit

Here's a couple of pics installed in mine:

The pics aren't recent as I currently don't have a tcase shifter...just a hole in the floor. But I'm working on something cool....

vtblazer · 10-18-2008, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by AJs72K5

B&M Truck Megashifter link @ Summit

Here's a couple of pics installed in mine:

The pics aren't recent as I currently don't have a tcase shifter...just a hole in the floor. But I'm working on something cool....

Awe man...I have a white faced dash I was gonna throw out as a "check it out" surprise and here your already runnin' one!

Both look sweet, glad to see I made the right choices.

09-12-2008, 12:46 PM	#2
jb4short Damn Yankee Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 2,261	Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way are the doors going where the truck is parked in pic 4?

09-13-2008, 07:21 AM	#4
jb4short Damn Yankee Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 2,261	Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way good layout. It'll be nice to be able to plow in front of the doors without having to backdrag everything.

09-13-2008, 07:30 AM	#5
Chevyman63 Can't wait to retire!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Corunna, MI Posts: 1,575	Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way Looking good! __________________ 2009 4x4 Chevy Crew Cab 6.0 1989 4x4 Siverado (270,000 miles) 1972 4x4 Blazer 2007 Chevy Cutaway 1 ton 1970 Corvette (sons project) RIP - CLR 10/11/09

09-13-2008, 10:22 AM	#6
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,436	Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way That space looks huge! Nice __________________ 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

09-15-2008, 09:56 AM	#7
jb4short Damn Yankee Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 2,261	Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way Superstar! http://www.bondauto.com/interior.php/sid/6/tid/48 Last edited by jb4short; 09-15-2008 at 09:57 AM.

09-15-2008, 10:08 AM	#8
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way Hey you can use that wall as an RTI ramp hehehehe Sure wish I had a shop __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks

09-18-2008, 07:04 AM	#13
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way Got mother earth back in place...seems like baby steps but thing's are still happening. Attached Images

09-18-2008, 07:07 AM	#14
Chevyman63 Can't wait to retire!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Corunna, MI Posts: 1,575	Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way Next step...FRAMING! Monday? __________________ 2009 4x4 Chevy Crew Cab 6.0 1989 4x4 Siverado (270,000 miles) 1972 4x4 Blazer 2007 Chevy Cutaway 1 ton 1970 Corvette (sons project) RIP - CLR 10/11/09

09-19-2008, 11:04 AM	#15
FormerMember Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,051	Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way Looking good... where's the new Blazer?

09-23-2008, 12:50 PM	#17
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,271	Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way VT I pulled the gate out this weekend to take some picts, but I had to pull the gear box and PS pump from my 07 Dodge since the PS quit and a big Mega cab Diesel don't turn with no PS. I am sorry it has taken so long, but looks as though you are busy as well. In AZ I got some sunburn this weekend out in the yard, but the frost and snow is around the corner here as well, just wishing it away for as long as I can! Wall and future shop space looks great, wish my house was mine as I'd like to get more garage. I told my wife I want a huge shop with a cot in the corner, she didn't laugh?!

09-24-2008, 06:52 AM	#18
Chevyman63 Can't wait to retire!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Corunna, MI Posts: 1,575	Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way Any progress on the man space? __________________ 2009 4x4 Chevy Crew Cab 6.0 1989 4x4 Siverado (270,000 miles) 1972 4x4 Blazer 2007 Chevy Cutaway 1 ton 1970 Corvette (sons project) RIP - CLR 10/11/09

10-17-2008, 10:31 AM	#21
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way Latest Update: Going with an attic truss structure. This will simplify the build and allow for a 12ft floor w/8ft collar ties the entire 22ft length...say storage baby! Trusses arrived today, contractor 'might' work Saturday but most likely walls will be built Monday and trusses placed on Tuesday. All other materials are also on site already, all the decking/roofing/weather tight materials...etc. Any blazer progress? Yes, picked up a 4spd tilt column for it. Thinking it will be easier to install a 4spd shifter on the floor to deal with the 700r tranny. Attached Images

10-17-2008, 08:52 PM	#22
AJs72K5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Tx Posts: 1,083	Re: Building a Blazer - vtblazer's Way Damn you and Greg for your killer man-spaces. Glad to see you're making progress. On the shifter...I gotta say the B&M cable shifter I have was super easy to set up. Shifts nice and looks good too. __________________ - AJ Gray Matter Build - 1972 K5 with some stuff Last edited by AJs72K5; 10-17-2008 at 08:55 PM.



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