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**ford555@comcast.net** · 04-17-2021, 05:37 PM

Just a little of everything.... It's like falling down a squirrel hole backward without my old man reading (shop) glasses...

**ford555@comcast.net** · 04-17-2021, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by K5Fan

Hey Pete,
Here is the first coat, and I have since gotten the rest done, but I haven't taken any photos of it in the sun yet. I think the color came out just as I wanted it too, but there are a lot of flaws and contaminants from my paint booth. The weather here is terrible for paint with the high humidity, and you never know when it's going to change. It's like they say, if you don't like the weather in Charleston, just wait 5 minutes! Sorry that the photo is sideways, i guess i had my phone the wrong way, but I'll get that figured out too.

I had a tough time with that color. This is close, but "brighter"

bobshotrodblazer · 04-17-2021, 06:35 PM

I get lots of thumbs up on my medium olive paint job

Tmend · 04-18-2021, 06:14 PM

Finally installed my replacement original ochre K5 dash panel. Previous one had radio section cut. Do it once do it right..
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**davischevy** · 04-18-2021, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Tmend

Finally installed my replacement original ochre K5 dash panel. Previous one had radio section cut. Do it once do it right..
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Looks great.

Hey, I worked that scuff out of the K 20 front cap. I was pretty proud of my handy work.

Thanks

**Willowrun** · 04-20-2021, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Tmend

Finally installed my replacement original ochre K5 dash panel. Previous one had radio section cut. Do it once do it right..
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That's really cool. Has me thinking about my butchered dash(s) and how to repair.

-Greg72 · 04-22-2021, 09:09 AM

Flared a fender...

EDIT: FIXED IMAGE SIZE (Photobucket "Large" Setting)

-G

Tmend · 04-23-2021, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by davischevy

Looks great.

Hey, I worked that scuff out of the K 20 front cap. I was pretty proud of my handy work.

Thanks

Thanks much

Tmend · 04-23-2021, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Willowrun

That's really cool. Has me thinking about my butchered dash(s) and how to repair.

Thanks much.. not that hard. I’m Just trying to keep the most original paint possible didn’t want filler on dash panel or have to paint

**Richard** · 04-23-2021, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by -Greg72

Flared a fender...

-G

Nice project, like to see more. Much more involved than mine on the stock frame. I did not want to cut fenders to much and am limited. Maybe think about a build thread in the 4x4 section or main build section. BTW your pics are really big. If you are hosting off site, maybe downsize a bit for easier viewing.

-Greg72 · 04-23-2021, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Richard

Nice project, like to see more. Much more involved than mine on the stock frame. I did not want to cut fenders to much and am limited. Maybe think about a build thread in the 4x4 section or main build section. BTW your pics are really big. If you are hosting off site, maybe downsize a bit for easier viewing.

Hi Richard,

Thanks for the feedback. I was struggling to get the photo down to a reasonable size without rehosting them for this site, but looks like I don't have a choice.

Let's try it again from PhotoBucket this time: (Using "Medium" setting)

-G

xtreamtoys · 05-04-2021, 11:30 PM

I went from this to this. Doing a full body off LS swap Resto mod.

**Sandtrap9072** · 05-05-2021, 07:30 AM

I changed out the 770 street avenger with a 670 truck avenger.

-Greg72 · 05-05-2021, 07:30 AM

Forward progress can look pretty backwards at times!

-G

-Greg72 · 05-17-2021, 07:53 PM

Took this photo last night at the end of a solid garage day of work...

K5Fan · 05-21-2021, 02:45 AM

Put it up for sale

K5Fan · 05-21-2021, 02:46 AM

Put mine up for sale, not your's.

-Greg72 · 05-21-2021, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by K5Fan

Put mine up for sale, not your's.

I appreciate that....LOl

-G

Burt4x4 · 06-10-2021, 12:25 PM

Hey ya'all hope all is well

Finally got me a 2" cowl hood on my 72

-Greg72 · 06-10-2021, 12:28 PM

Nice job Burt!! Except for the sideways photo which makes my neck hurt! LOL

Did you see that they now make a carbon fiber hood for 69-72 trucks / Blazers?....... only $5400 ea.

I'm getting two!

-G

Burt4x4 · 06-10-2021, 12:35 PM

Ok the sideways pics should be fixed now

cablerhodes · 06-13-2021, 10:22 PM

Got Mine out of the storage unit for the first time in 10 years!

mcmlxix · 06-13-2021, 10:53 PM

Working on parking brake cables... CNC some stainless brackets to help keep the cables out of harms way...need something better than a 5/8-18 lug nut ...

Paul72 · 06-14-2021, 12:05 PM

Swapped carbs on mine - from a 750 Edelbrock to a 600 Holley.

Word of warning - those $15 mechanical fuel pumps put out a lot more that the 5-7 psi recommended. Mine is overpowering the system and flooding the engine something terrible. Now I need to install a regulator...

Thealien · 06-15-2021, 11:50 AM

It was delivered Friday from CA to MA.

I replaced the vent windows with some from Roger Koop that I was going to use on my 2 wheel drive Blazer, I ordered a pair of replacements.

I replaced the sweeps and fuzzies, I can never get them perfectly straight.

Replaced all the locks with a set from Leon including the glove box lock.

And I took the top off today, outside by myself!

\

The Blazer as it should be!

04-17-2021, 05:37 PM	#1226
ford555@comcast.net New Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Olympia wa Posts: 10	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Just a little of everything.... It's like falling down a squirrel hole backward without my old man reading (shop) glasses... Attached Images

04-17-2021, 06:35 PM	#1228
bobshotrodblazer BigBlockBobby Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lake Worth, Florida Posts: 740	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? I get lots of thumbs up on my medium olive paint job Attached Images __________________ Bob

04-18-2021, 06:14 PM	#1229
Tmend Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Reseda CA Posts: 1,297	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Finally installed my replacement original ochre K5 dash panel. Previous one had radio section cut. Do it once do it right.. __________________ Some progress is better then no progress

04-22-2021, 09:09 AM	#1232
-Greg72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 308	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Flared a fender... EDIT: FIXED IMAGE SIZE (Photobucket "Large" Setting) -G __________________ 1972 K5 - 502BBC/4L80E/Magnum205/Mog-9s/5.26s/38" BFG KM2s Find me on INSTAGRAM @MIGHTASWELLK5 '72 K5 - Greg's "Might As Well™" Build Last edited by -Greg72; 04-23-2021 at 08:51 AM. Reason: Reduce Image Size....?

05-04-2021, 11:30 PM	#1237
xtreamtoys Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Battle Ground Wa Posts: 5	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? I went from this to this. Doing a full body off LS swap Resto mod. Attached Images

05-05-2021, 07:30 AM	#1238
Sandtrap9072 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 389	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? I changed out the 770 street avenger with a 670 truck avenger. Attached Images

05-05-2021, 07:30 AM	#1239
-Greg72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 308	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Forward progress can look pretty backwards at times! -G __________________ 1972 K5 - 502BBC/4L80E/Magnum205/Mog-9s/5.26s/38" BFG KM2s Find me on INSTAGRAM @MIGHTASWELLK5 '72 K5 - Greg's "Might As Well™" Build

05-17-2021, 07:53 PM	#1240
-Greg72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 308	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Took this photo last night at the end of a solid garage day of work... Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 - 502BBC/4L80E/Magnum205/Mog-9s/5.26s/38" BFG KM2s Find me on INSTAGRAM @MIGHTASWELLK5 '72 K5 - Greg's "Might As Well™" Build

05-21-2021, 02:45 AM	#1241
K5Fan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Charleston SC Posts: 65	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Put it up for sale

05-21-2021, 02:46 AM	#1242
K5Fan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Charleston SC Posts: 65	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Put mine up for sale, not your's.

06-10-2021, 12:25 PM	#1244
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Hey ya'all hope all is well Finally got me a 2" cowl hood on my 72 Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks

06-10-2021, 12:28 PM	#1245
-Greg72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 308	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Nice job Burt!! Except for the sideways photo which makes my neck hurt! LOL Did you see that they now make a carbon fiber hood for 69-72 trucks / Blazers?....... only $5400 ea. I'm getting two! -G __________________ 1972 K5 - 502BBC/4L80E/Magnum205/Mog-9s/5.26s/38" BFG KM2s Find me on INSTAGRAM @MIGHTASWELLK5 '72 K5 - Greg's "Might As Well™" Build

06-10-2021, 12:35 PM	#1246
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Ok the sideways pics should be fixed now __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks

06-13-2021, 10:22 PM	#1247
cablerhodes Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 2	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Got Mine out of the storage unit for the first time in 10 years! Attached Images Last edited by cablerhodes; 06-13-2021 at 10:35 PM.

06-13-2021, 10:53 PM	#1248
mcmlxix Collector of Projects Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,106	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Working on parking brake cables... CNC some stainless brackets to help keep the cables out of harms way...need something better than a 5/8-18 lug nut ... Attached Images __________________ Rich 1972 K5 Blazer CST Click HERE D60 BIG BRAKE UPGRADE Click HERE



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06-14-2021, 12:05 PM	#1249
Paul72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 1,147	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? Swapped carbs on mine - from a 750 Edelbrock to a 600 Holley. Word of warning - those $15 mechanical fuel pumps put out a lot more that the 5-7 psi recommended. Mine is overpowering the system and flooding the engine something terrible. Now I need to install a regulator... __________________ '72 Chevy K20 - 383/4sp/205 - SOLD after 41 years in the family Next project - K/5 Tahoe (71 Blazer on 99 Tahoe chassis) Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=789958

06-15-2021, 11:50 AM	#1250
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,125	Re: What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today? It was delivered Friday from CA to MA. I replaced the vent windows with some from Roger Koop that I was going to use on my 2 wheel drive Blazer, I ordered a pair of replacements. I replaced the sweeps and fuzzies, I can never get them perfectly straight. Replaced all the locks with a set from Leon including the glove box lock. And I took the top off today, outside by myself! \ The Blazer as it should be! __________________ Click on my Not really a build thread, yet NOT SO RUST FREE RUST FREE BLAZER LS ENGINE SWAP INFORMATION THREAD BOLT RESTORATIONS 4l60 to an NP205

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