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jcfoote60 · 07-08-2006, 04:55 PM

Well I am finally making progress on my 69. Getting the rust taken care of, welding up the spare tire carrier holes, CB antenna holes, dents here and there. the PO for some REASON decided to hammer the heck out of the firewall...guess he didn't think the HEI would fit??? anyway got that shrunk down and straightened. Luckily I happened to meet a guy here that is helping me, his eye for detail on high and low spots, techniques is amazing. I hope to learn as much as possible, hopefully even finish body work and painting! I will say that the Tri-plus doors I bought were in serious need of tweaking before we could get them to hang right and line up! Next time it's Goodmark all the way! Anyway here you go......

**jamie72** · 07-08-2006, 05:07 PM

looks good!! i have heard alot guys say the doors fit bad.and goodmark and tri-plus are the same doors.
good luck.
jamie

LUV2XCLR8 · 07-08-2006, 05:31 PM

Looking very nice, great work

ian villeza · 07-08-2006, 05:41 PM

Great shot's, Nice work. Did you weld in the dash or is that your original?

FRENCHBLUE72 · 07-09-2006, 06:05 AM

Looks great the frame looks like its been detailed too keep up the great work..

krue · 07-09-2006, 06:59 AM

Looks like you're doing it right the first time.

Igotachevyor2 · 07-09-2006, 08:44 AM

nice repair work its lookin good

jcfoote60 · 07-09-2006, 10:04 AM

Ian, it was a CST originally but no AC...so I picked this dash up from a local guy, it's been cut but otherwise in good shape. So to answer your question, the new AC dash has been welded in. I am going with Vintage Air as the heating/cooling system.

*72CSTC5* · 07-09-2006, 02:55 PM

Looks like a very good base to start with. How thin and weight are the doors compared to the oem doors?

jcfoote60 · 07-09-2006, 04:34 PM

the aftermarket doors feel like they are half the weight, I'm not sure what guage they are but hind sight being 20/20, I think I would have invested the time and effort to fix the cracks, rust and sheetmetal on the original doors. For instance the front door pillar on the door was over an inch too far forward to even shut, let alone get a good body line, we had to cut and re-weld it to line up right. For what you pay for the doors plus outrageous shipping charges...well like I said, I think it would have been cheaper in the long run and repair the old doors and then you know you have a door that fits.

*72CSTC5* · 07-09-2006, 05:07 PM

Thanks for the info and I am sure this will be valuable information for others on the board. Thanks again and project is looking great.

**Yukon Jack** · 07-10-2006, 04:21 PM

Great project - keep at it!

1969C/10 · 07-10-2006, 04:37 PM

Looks awesome! What color is it going to be?

**jaros44sr** · 07-10-2006, 07:22 PM

Nice work, looking good!!! Man am I glad I went with Goodmark, mine bolted right up. Haven't bolted fenders on yet, but it looks like it should work. I don't think I would have the ability or the guts to cut brand new doors [cost over $800.00] I thought that was the purpose of buying new sheet metal, so you don't have play with it alot. I could understand a little fitting but that sounds extreme!!

If I remember correctly, the boxes did have a Triplus logo on it, could I be wrong? So much for the quality stickers on it.

jcfoote60 · 07-11-2006, 07:45 AM

I am thinking of painting it either a light green or soft blue metallic. Not sure on the top, but not body color. This as you can see it's hugger orange and I'm just not an orange guy. When I got this blazer even the inside of the top was orange and man you sat in it and talk about being overwhelmed with ORANGE..

The interior will be tan's and browns, I have buckets from an 05' Silverado that are a nice nuetral tan and I will have the back seat recovered to match. That's about as far as I've got thinking about finish work....need to stay focused on the work at hand...I do want to get the body competely painted while it's just a shell on the frame though so hope to have that done before winter.

Chevyman63 · 07-11-2006, 01:52 PM

Looks great so far!!
Keep going and keep the pics flowing.

07-08-2006, 04:55 PM	#1
jcfoote60 Active Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Idaho Posts: 263	Making progress Well I am finally making progress on my 69. Getting the rust taken care of, welding up the spare tire carrier holes, CB antenna holes, dents here and there. the PO for some REASON decided to hammer the heck out of the firewall...guess he didn't think the HEI would fit??? anyway got that shrunk down and straightened. Luckily I happened to meet a guy here that is helping me, his eye for detail on high and low spots, techniques is amazing. I hope to learn as much as possible, hopefully even finish body work and painting! I will say that the Tri-plus doors I bought were in serious need of tweaking before we could get them to hang right and line up! Next time it's Goodmark all the way! Anyway here you go......

07-08-2006, 05:07 PM	#2
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,836	Re: Making progress looks good!! i have heard alot guys say the doors fit bad.and goodmark and tri-plus are the same doors. good luck. jamie __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

07-08-2006, 05:31 PM	#3
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: Making progress Looking very nice, great work __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

07-08-2006, 05:41 PM	#4
ian villeza Active Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hawaii Posts: 153	Re: Making progress Great shot's, Nice work. Did you weld in the dash or is that your original?

07-09-2006, 06:05 AM	#5
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: Making progress Looks great the frame looks like its been detailed too keep up the great work.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS 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..

07-09-2006, 06:59 AM	#6
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Making progress Looks like you're doing it right the first time. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

07-09-2006, 08:44 AM	#7
Igotachevyor2 Apache Club Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Goodlettsville,Tn. Posts: 1,294	Re: Making progress nice repair work its lookin good __________________ 58 CHEVY APACHE I 74 CHEVY C-10 I 78 K-10 donor truck I 89 SONOMA My Trucks Apache Sitting Idle MySpace Project Dad's Truck (74 C-10 to K-10 conversion) .

07-09-2006, 10:04 AM	#8
jcfoote60 Active Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Idaho Posts: 263	Re: Making progress Ian, it was a CST originally but no AC...so I picked this dash up from a local guy, it's been cut but otherwise in good shape. So to answer your question, the new AC dash has been welded in. I am going with Vintage Air as the heating/cooling system.

07-09-2006, 02:55 PM	#9
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,522	Re: Making progress Looks like a very good base to start with. How thin and weight are the doors compared to the oem doors?

07-09-2006, 04:34 PM	#10
jcfoote60 Active Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Idaho Posts: 263	Re: Making progress the aftermarket doors feel like they are half the weight, I'm not sure what guage they are but hind sight being 20/20, I think I would have invested the time and effort to fix the cracks, rust and sheetmetal on the original doors. For instance the front door pillar on the door was over an inch too far forward to even shut, let alone get a good body line, we had to cut and re-weld it to line up right. For what you pay for the doors plus outrageous shipping charges...well like I said, I think it would have been cheaper in the long run and repair the old doors and then you know you have a door that fits.

07-09-2006, 05:07 PM	#11
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,522	Re: Making progress Thanks for the info and I am sure this will be valuable information for others on the board. Thanks again and project is looking great.

07-10-2006, 04:21 PM	#12
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Making progress Great project - keep at it! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

07-10-2006, 04:37 PM	#13
1969C/10 Unskilled Labor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH-IO Posts: 788	Re: Making progress Looks awesome! What color is it going to be?

07-10-2006, 07:22 PM	#14
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,759	Re: Making progress Nice work, looking good!!! Man am I glad I went with Goodmark, mine bolted right up. Haven't bolted fenders on yet, but it looks like it should work. I don't think I would have the ability or the guts to cut brand new doors [cost over $800.00] I thought that was the purpose of buying new sheet metal, so you don't have play with it alot. I could understand a little fitting but that sounds extreme!! If I remember correctly, the boxes did have a Triplus logo on it, could I be wrong? So much for the quality stickers on it.

07-11-2006, 07:45 AM	#15
jcfoote60 Active Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Idaho Posts: 263	Re: Making progress I am thinking of painting it either a light green or soft blue metallic. Not sure on the top, but not body color. This as you can see it's hugger orange and I'm just not an orange guy. When I got this blazer even the inside of the top was orange and man you sat in it and talk about being overwhelmed with ORANGE.. The interior will be tan's and browns, I have buckets from an 05' Silverado that are a nice nuetral tan and I will have the back seat recovered to match. That's about as far as I've got thinking about finish work....need to stay focused on the work at hand...I do want to get the body competely painted while it's just a shell on the frame though so hope to have that done before winter.



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07-11-2006, 01:52 PM	#16
Chevyman63 Can't wait to retire!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Corunna, MI Posts: 1,575	Re: Making progress Looks great so far!! Keep going and keep the pics flowing.

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