What did you do to your Blazer/Jimmy today?

[67Steven]

Those look killer. I love the metal arm rest color is not black, really lets the upholstery stand out.

[Moreyel]

I had it aligned and put my new Eagle wheels on.

[rwhite692]

Originally Posted by 67Steven

Those look killer. I love the metal arm rest color is not black, really lets the upholstery stand out.

LOL Thanks man...that is funny, the upholstery guy just left them the original tan, so they don't match the upholstery (which is gray and orange)...I will be painting the arms a medium gray! But I agree, wouldn't look too good in black, with these colors.

[rwhite692]

Originally Posted by Moreyel

I had it aligned and put my new Eagle wheels on.

Love the Black Wheels, looks great!

[67Steven]

Originally Posted by rwhite692

LOL Thanks man...that is funny, the upholstery guy just left them the original tan, so they don't match the upholstery (which is gray and orange)...I will be painting the arms a medium gray! But I agree, wouldn't look too good in black, with these colors.

Now that you say that, I looked at it again and I can clearly see the beige color, lol. For some reason it looked metallic grey when I first saw it- tired eyes I guess.

[asolde]

Put on some new tires today and aligned it. Got my exhaust done last week.

[rwhite692]

Originally Posted by asolde

Put on some new tires today and aligned it. Got my exhaust done last week.

Looks great. My 70' had those wheel covers, always liked them.

[asolde]

Thank you those are the original wheel covers. I thought the tires look good with the black wall out and the chrome hub caps.

[DeadheadNM]

Looks great Alex! Time to add it to your signature I think

[asolde]

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Looks great Alex! Time to add it to your signature I think

Done

[Moreyel]

Thanks RW. I also like the ones on your newest Blazer. A little acid and they'll really stand out.

Alex, looking at yours is making me have to get out the compound!

[asolde]

Got my new engine out of the crate today and started preping it for installation. It's going in black with some nice corvette valve covers, KN airfilter, pertronix ignition.

[DeadheadNM]

Got my Parkerized hood hinges installed today. The hood pops open nice and sits perfect in the back now. I think years of dried lithium grease were working against me on the old hinges.

[Dale99]

Painted my "new" hatch, got the original glass installed in the original window gasket. Going to try and put all that into the hatch tomm.

[DaHos]

Came home Wed night to find this POS 72 Jimmy in my driveway. Got it for parts for my 72 K5. Had the motivation to see if I could get it running. It had been sitting since 2001, well after pulling the points and dropping in an HEI and a fuel can. IT RUNS !!!!! Well you know what that meant.......reverse check, forward check, brakes check. IT DROVE !!!!!!!! ugh ! now I don't want to part it. I really hate this hobby.

[A1971Blazer]

Finally finished my body rotisserie and stated some blasting on the tub.

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Cut out some more floor on the drivers side and blasted the dash and some under the dash. also blasted other sections that will be removed and replaced.

[71cheynne402]

New to me still so I am fixing all the little bugs... I have to charge it every morning. But I have time to fix that today

[themb2g]

Originally Posted by rwhite692

Well, I didn't really "Do" anything today, except pick these up from my local upholstery shop.

He did a great job with the Utility Buckets, and the rear seat. He also upholstered the armrests for the rear seat and filled in the ashtray locations. I just need to paint the rear seat arms, and the metal seat backs for the front seats, clean up and paint the seat tracks...then bolt them in (after I get done fixing my rusty floor, LOL)...It will be nice to finally have seats, since I bought this truck with no seats in it!

Nice seats. How much did it end up costing and where did you get the material from?

[DaHos]

Took a break from the Jimmy and got a few things bolted on the K5. Pretty much going shopping in my stash of parts to make this a summer toy / future project. Need to get the pass side door hung tonight.

[Rocketman72]

I dig that 67 front end, I almost went that way on my 72 as well.

I got the tub, rockers and dash painted earlier this week. I'm still blocking the front fenders and doors. I should have them painted by early next week. I'm doing the inside floors with color matched Rhino Liner under my floor coverings to help eliminate road noise.

[DeadheadNM]

bump...

[briank]

On my 70 I swapped the 2bbl intake for a 4bbl, changed to the correct valve covers and got the pass side rocker box reinforcement plate in. Next Ill tackle the rear pillar and get the rocker panel in.

[1972 Jimmy]

Hey Pete thanks for the bump!! I forgot about this thread....
Well finally got a weekend this summer where we actually stayed home!!! (Something always to do during the summer time in Michigan)

Finally got the roll cage to fit under the double wall hard top and the Softtopper. Welded that up solid last night!!


fab'd up roll cage to fame connectors this morning for the four rear posts.

And last but not least painted under the cab floor where both rocker boxes will go.

So maybe tonight I will be able to weld them back into place!!!! We will see....

[rckymtnhi]

Originally Posted by 1972 Jimmy

Hey Pete thanks for the bump!! I forgot about this thread....
Well finally got a weekend this summer where we actually stayed home!!! (Something always to do during the summer time in Michigan)

Finally got the roll cage to fit under the double wall hard top and the Softtopper. Welded that up solid last night!!
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fab'd up roll cage to fame connectors this morning for the four rear posts.
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And last but not least painted under the cab floor where both rocker boxes will go.
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So maybe tonight I will be able to weld them back into place!!!! We will see....

Man, that cage looks awesome! Any chance you could post a couple of more pictures?

[DeadheadNM]

Thanks for posting. Very nice job on the roll cage! Not sure this applies to you but I've seen guys who often off-road in sand (dunes) weld plates across the top to keep from sinking in if the truck rolls.