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Little Body Work on the Blazer/Tub
Thought I'd share some pics of one of the most 'rust free' tubs I've ever seen.
Unfourtunately, this clean blazer got a little bent up once upon a time. ![]() So now it's time to fix it. ![]() The pics pretty much say it all. The first set show's where I started to where I got over the weekend. At least it didn't get sent to the crusher. ![]() Last edited by vtblazer; 10-16-2006 at 07:07 AM. |
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These pics show just how rust free this thing is. Amazing for a 35 year old body. Yeah, I know the inner rocker has some surface rust but come-on... ![]() ![]() ![]() Last edited by vtblazer; 05-17-2005 at 05:36 AM. |
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Couple more shots.
This is the factory paint too. ![]() Last edited by vtblazer; 05-17-2005 at 05:44 AM. |
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Workaholic you, your the man! Nice job Kurt!
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Awsome
It looks like we are close to the same place although i have to cut down short bed sides for mine
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I still have work to done on mine if you're getting bored
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Kurt, looks great, you do some nice work!!!!!!!!!!
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awesome!
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thats the exact same shape my 72 cab is in (rust wise) :-)
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wow, nice floors.
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1972 K5 Blazer with Cummins 4BT, NV4500 swap in the parts gathering stage. Last edited by RED72blazer; 05-17-2005 at 04:50 PM. |
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Nice work I need some metal work done too when you comming out west..
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GO BIG GREEN ![]() MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P.. |
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Rust free tub
looks like the floors on the rig I am selling but don't have the dents. I was shocked will I pulled the mats. Phil
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where did you get the new bedside?
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Took a weekend and drove out to Michigan. ![]() It's not a new one, there's no such thing yet. Found it through the board. ![]() |
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I have an nos bedside does that count as new? ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Very nice!!! Is this going to be the trail rig? With sheetmetal that nice, it would make a good driver. Do you have a color picked out yet?
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![]() NOS = new anyday. donkey69, nope, not a trail rig, no chance. |
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It's good to see progress on that tub. You have a talent to do great work!
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Is that color medium bronze?? Looks like the same color as my 70 K5. Nice bodywork. Does anyone repro just the flange that the sill plate wraps over? Thats the only rust on mine, from muddy boots on a ranch. I even pulled the inner fender with a 3/8 ratchet, no broken bolts or stripped nuts. Oh yeah, are your armrests on the tan seat keepers?
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Looks VERY nice
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What's the best way to remove the outer rocker? I wish I could find a bed side as nice as that
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Quarter's On
After sandblasting the entire quarter, inside and out it was time for the metal etching primer and after that, the epoxy primer.
Cleaned up and primered the inner rocker while I was at it. Got both sides completed by Sunday. Here's the new rust free quarter during the test fit. ![]() Still need to prime the area of the bed where the welds to the bedsides have been ground down and cleaned up. Last edited by vtblazer; 05-29-2005 at 04:52 PM. |
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The LuvShack Garage
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So Kurt, when ya coming back down to help me with mine
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