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72Levi · 02-28-2009, 01:00 PM

I've been working late finishing up everything and I'm DONE! It came out nice, new interior, new dash pad, added AM/FM radio, added factory tach, added tilt, new carpet with jute and FatMat. I'm done and its time to get back to my company/work. In this challenging economy we need to work twice as hard. Its time to enjoy the K5... with the top off

LUV2XCLR8 · 02-28-2009, 01:01 PM

72Levi · 02-28-2009, 01:01 PM

FatMat & jute should work nicely and bring down the road noise... Seats came out nice I got them from Tim Christian, plus the dash pad came out great installed. Now I can listen to FM, AM was getting old.

bouncytruck · 02-28-2009, 01:28 PM

did you put the fat mat under the driver's seats too? I really need to do that too.

How much did it take?

72Levi · 02-28-2009, 01:59 PM

I did put the fat mat under the drivers and pass seat but the corners are a bit of a pita so I did not do that area, I passed on the hump bolt areas. I basically did the flat areas in the drivers/pass areas. The fat mat is good stuff it really sticks HARD, you get one chance in laying it down, once its down-its down. I bought 100' of the fat mat but only used 50' hallf of the kit. I am going to post 50' for sale if you can wait, it will be a good price.

BLUE THUNDER · 02-28-2009, 02:02 PM

Wow Richard, the Blazer looks really nice. you gotta bring it over so i can check it out. Congrats dude. Later.

cparman · 02-28-2009, 05:59 PM

72 Levi you Blazer looks GREAT!!!

Bouncy, I bought 100SQ ft of fat mat and covered everything from the tailgate to the firewall. As much as I could cover with out A/C box removal. I was installing new rear side panels, and also covered the rear wheel humps, and the bed sides. Had some left over. After the owner drove away in his Blazer, my phone rings a few minutes later, I always hate that. He says " what did you do with my Blazer, cause this one is WAAYY quieter than the one I left with you. The stuff is amazing.

Big J · 02-28-2009, 06:07 PM

Great work man.

**OleSenna** · 02-28-2009, 06:14 PM

WOW! Great job!!!

Critter · 02-28-2009, 07:09 PM

That's too pretty. I don't think me and my pile of crap are allowed to be seen around you any more.

Congratulations on "reaching the goal", after all, that's what it's all about.

**Tim Christian** · 02-28-2009, 07:34 PM

Richard! That is one sweet ride!! GREAT WORK!!!!! You should be proud!!!!

72Levi · 02-28-2009, 09:19 PM

Thanks guys, I'm in decent shape but my knees were starting to feel it... old age I guess

All I can say is keep at it, you can finish some day and you will have a unique Blazer. Critter I admire the heck out of you for doing a restoration/frame off. I am sure it will be nicer than mine! Again, if you need seats talk to Tim Christian (First Class Guy) seats are very very close to original color/size. The dash pad was a bit of a challenge but the trick is to use a dremel and make the holes a little bit larger, then it will fit fine.

**Yukon Jack** · 02-28-2009, 10:29 PM

That interior looks incredibly nice!

**Gary 70 Jimmy** · 03-01-2009, 10:32 AM

wow that looks nice nice job who did you get your carpet from.

killer71 · 03-01-2009, 10:58 AM

that's one nice blazer!

69TowRig · 03-01-2009, 01:24 PM

Congrats on a job well done. One day I hope mine is half as nice...

72Levi · 03-01-2009, 08:07 PM

Carpet came from www.stockinteriors.com they will sendyou a sample for free. The color and loops are very close to factory original.

VA72C10 · 03-01-2009, 08:18 PM

Great work!!!

bouncytruck · 03-01-2009, 09:28 PM

Let me know when you decide to sell the left overs. I might be interested since I plan on only doing the floors and maybe the inside of the doors.

Rollie396 · 03-01-2009, 09:29 PM

looks awesome!Love the steering wheel too.

**1970cstblazer** · 03-01-2009, 09:32 PM

Aside from my K/5, your Blazer is my favorite.

Where is the speaker mounted for the radio?

72Levi · 03-01-2009, 09:32 PM

Bouncy check the for sale section this week. I think the rules say I can't post for sale here or talk about it, only in FOR SALE section but I will let u know so don't buy any

Mike C · 03-01-2009, 09:34 PM

looking great. Can't wait to hear your verdict on the Fat Mat. I'm going to strip my interior to build my rollcage and will do Fat Mat or something similar. Keep us updated!

72Levi · 03-01-2009, 09:54 PM

Hello All, I drove the Blazer today for the first time with the fat mat, there is a difference. Even though I have the top off I can tell it helped from the past drives when it was only the carpet. I did put a layer of jute under the carpet so I am sure everything does help. It was a beautiful day and the ride was very nice.

ck1db · 03-01-2009, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 72Levi

I've been working late finishing up everything and I'm DONE! It came out nice, new interior, new dash pad, added AM/FM radio, added factory tach, added tilt, new carpet with jute and FatMat. I'm done and its time to get back to my company/work. In this challenging economy we need to work twice as hard. Its time to enjoy the K5... with the top off

nice job looks good where you get the nice interior ?

02-28-2009, 01:00 PM	#1
72Levi Active Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: sa tx Posts: 851	JOY! Finished my K5 face lift, its DONE! I've been working late finishing up everything and I'm DONE! It came out nice, new interior, new dash pad, added AM/FM radio, added factory tach, added tilt, new carpet with jute and FatMat. I'm done and its time to get back to my company/work. In this challenging economy we need to work twice as hard. Its time to enjoy the K5... with the top off Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer ALL ORIGINAL paint & engine, A/C, Tilt, 4sp, AM/FM, Tow Hooks, Aux Battery Tray, Tach, Vacuum 2004 FORD FX4 SuperCrew 2005 CTS-V 12 sec family car 2008 Buick Enclave AWD, Nav, & DVD, Wife LOVES it!

02-28-2009, 01:01 PM	#2
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,470	Re: JOY! Finished my K5 face lift, its DONE! __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

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72Levi Active Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: sa tx Posts: 851	Re: JOY! Finished my K5 face lift, its DONE! FatMat & jute should work nicely and bring down the road noise... Seats came out nice I got them from Tim Christian, plus the dash pad came out great installed. Now I can listen to FM, AM was getting old. Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer ALL ORIGINAL paint & engine, A/C, Tilt, 4sp, AM/FM, Tow Hooks, Aux Battery Tray, Tach, Vacuum 2004 FORD FX4 SuperCrew 2005 CTS-V 12 sec family car 2008 Buick Enclave AWD, Nav, & DVD, Wife LOVES it! Last edited by 72Levi; 02-28-2009 at 01:02 PM.

02-28-2009, 01:28 PM	#4
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Re: JOY! Finished my K5 face lift, its DONE! did you put the fat mat under the driver's seats too? I really need to do that too. How much did it take? __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L Last edited by bouncytruck; 02-28-2009 at 01:31 PM.

02-28-2009, 01:59 PM	#5
72Levi Active Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: sa tx Posts: 851	Re: JOY! Finished my K5 face lift, its DONE! I did put the fat mat under the drivers and pass seat but the corners are a bit of a pita so I did not do that area, I passed on the hump bolt areas. I basically did the flat areas in the drivers/pass areas. The fat mat is good stuff it really sticks HARD, you get one chance in laying it down, once its down-its down. I bought 100' of the fat mat but only used 50' hallf of the kit. I am going to post 50' for sale if you can wait, it will be a good price. __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer ALL ORIGINAL paint & engine, A/C, Tilt, 4sp, AM/FM, Tow Hooks, Aux Battery Tray, Tach, Vacuum 2004 FORD FX4 SuperCrew 2005 CTS-V 12 sec family car 2008 Buick Enclave AWD, Nav, & DVD, Wife LOVES it! Last edited by 72Levi; 02-28-2009 at 01:59 PM.

02-28-2009, 02:02 PM	#6
BLUE THUNDER Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 993	Re: JOY! Finished my K5 face lift, its DONE! Wow Richard, the Blazer looks really nice. you gotta bring it over so i can check it out. Congrats dude. Later.

02-28-2009, 05:59 PM	#7
cparman sharp as a marble Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: atlantic beach,florida Posts: 1,082	Re: JOY! Finished my K5 face lift, its DONE! 72 Levi you Blazer looks GREAT!!! Bouncy, I bought 100SQ ft of fat mat and covered everything from the tailgate to the firewall. As much as I could cover with out A/C box removal. I was installing new rear side panels, and also covered the rear wheel humps, and the bed sides. Had some left over. After the owner drove away in his Blazer, my phone rings a few minutes later, I always hate that. He says " what did you do with my Blazer, cause this one is WAAYY quieter than the one I left with you. The stuff is amazing. Last edited by cparman; 02-28-2009 at 06:00 PM.

02-28-2009, 06:07 PM	#8
Big J Its lookin' like a Blazer! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Gods Country, KY Posts: 1,773	Re: JOY! Finished my K5 face lift, its DONE! Great work man. __________________ BAZINGA! My Build

02-28-2009, 06:14 PM	#9
OleSenna Roof: Bad. Sky: Good. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 150	Re: JOY! Finished my K5 face lift, its DONE! WOW! Great job!!! __________________ OleSenna

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Critter Future TOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bulverde, TX Posts: 2,692	Re: JOY! Finished my K5 face lift, its DONE! That's too pretty. I don't think me and my pile of crap are allowed to be seen around you any more. Congratulations on "reaching the goal", after all, that's what it's all about. __________________ 72 Chevy CST K5 HIGHLANDER BLAZER Getting a 6.0,NV4500,NP205,14BFF (Currently laying all over the place in little pieces) 72 Chevy swb step-side "LS" 6.0 Here's a build thread of sorts 2002 HD2500 Crew Cab, 8.1L Allison 4x4 Daily Driver Check it out www.lsdyno.com

02-28-2009, 07:34 PM	#11
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	Re: JOY! Finished my K5 face lift, its DONE! Richard! That is one sweet ride!! GREAT WORK!!!!! You should be proud!!!!

02-28-2009, 09:19 PM	#12
72Levi Active Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: sa tx Posts: 851	Re: JOY! Finished my K5 face lift, its DONE! Thanks guys, I'm in decent shape but my knees were starting to feel it... old age I guess All I can say is keep at it, you can finish some day and you will have a unique Blazer. Critter I admire the heck out of you for doing a restoration/frame off. I am sure it will be nicer than mine! Again, if you need seats talk to Tim Christian (First Class Guy) seats are very very close to original color/size. The dash pad was a bit of a challenge but the trick is to use a dremel and make the holes a little bit larger, then it will fit fine. __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer ALL ORIGINAL paint & engine, A/C, Tilt, 4sp, AM/FM, Tow Hooks, Aux Battery Tray, Tach, Vacuum 2004 FORD FX4 SuperCrew 2005 CTS-V 12 sec family car 2008 Buick Enclave AWD, Nav, & DVD, Wife LOVES it!

02-28-2009, 10:29 PM	#13
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: JOY! Finished my K5 face lift, its DONE! That interior looks incredibly nice! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

03-01-2009, 10:32 AM	#14
Gary 70 Jimmy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Burghill, Ohio 44404 Posts: 3,401	Re: JOY! Finished my K5 face lift, its DONE! wow that looks nice nice job who did you get your carpet from. __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 4wheel camper 1970 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 350 1969 Chevy Blazer 1/2 4X4 307 1967 chevy LWB 3/4 396

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03-01-2009, 01:24 PM	#16
69TowRig Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 894	Re: JOY! Finished my K5 face lift, its DONE! Congrats on a job well done. One day I hope mine is half as nice... __________________ -Chris Building a stripper, one part at a time: 1969 K5, 307, 3spd, 3 seats, hard top. Added Pwr Discs, Pwr Steering, Aux Battery, T-case Skid, Lighted Sidemarkers, HEI, Lock-Right Diff, ECE Class IV Hitch, 32" MT/Rs. Parts to Install: Hand Throttle, Console, Tow Hooks, Dual Horns, AM-FM, Dealer Swing-Away Tire Carrier, Gas Tank Skid. Also building a 1950 Willys CJ-3A and off-roading a 2001 Nissan Frontier on 1-Ton Portals...

03-01-2009, 08:07 PM	#17
72Levi Active Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: sa tx Posts: 851	Re: JOY! Finished my K5 face lift, its DONE! Carpet came from www.stockinteriors.com they will sendyou a sample for free. The color and loops are very close to factory original. __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer ALL ORIGINAL paint & engine, A/C, Tilt, 4sp, AM/FM, Tow Hooks, Aux Battery Tray, Tach, Vacuum 2004 FORD FX4 SuperCrew 2005 CTS-V 12 sec family car 2008 Buick Enclave AWD, Nav, & DVD, Wife LOVES it!

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VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: JOY! Finished my K5 face lift, its DONE! Great work!!! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

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bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Re: JOY! Finished my K5 face lift, its DONE! Let me know when you decide to sell the left overs. I might be interested since I plan on only doing the floors and maybe the inside of the doors. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

03-01-2009, 09:29 PM	#20
Rollie396 someday it will be done! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lloydminster,AB. Canada Posts: 1,620	Re: JOY! Finished my K5 face lift, its DONE! looks awesome!Love the steering wheel too. __________________ '72 C-10 Proud owner of a million new and used pieces that used to be and will once again be(god willing) a testament to the term "they don't build em like that anymore. '80 LWB 2wd beater '67 GMC long fleet (cab donor) '66 long step (parked till it's turn comes around) '65 short step (parts truck that will donate it's bed and possibly frame to the '66) '06 Grand Prix wife's car (she hardly lets me touch it) my pics

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1970cstblazer All stock and staying that way Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Elkland, PA Posts: 1,361	Re: JOY! Finished my K5 face lift, its DONE! Aside from my K/5, your Blazer is my favorite. Where is the speaker mounted for the radio? __________________ 1970 K/5 Blazer CST 4WD, Bronze, 93k ACT. miles, 350, 4 speed, positraction, 16.5" x 8.25" wheel option, tilt, tach, vacuum, AM/FM, manual throttle...Dad ordered and purchased new 4/70. Currently frame off restoration in progress... 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 2WD, DK Blue/White, 90K ACT. miles, 402, TH400, 4.10 open, tilt, tach, vacuum, A/C, AM/FM, manual throttle.. A mostly original paint never rusted Texas survivor... 2017 Sierra 1500 SLT 4WD, Black, 41k miles, 5.3, 6L80E, 3.42 LS, 20" polished wheels, everything but moonroof and 6.2... 2019 Canyon SLT 4WD, White, 60k miles, 3.6, 8L45, 3.23 LS, 18" wheels

03-01-2009, 09:34 PM	#23
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,714	Re: JOY! Finished my K5 face lift, its DONE! looking great. Can't wait to hear your verdict on the Fat Mat. I'm going to strip my interior to build my rollcage and will do Fat Mat or something similar. Keep us updated! __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

03-01-2009, 09:54 PM	#24
72Levi Active Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: sa tx Posts: 851	Re: JOY! Finished my K5 face lift, its DONE! Hello All, I drove the Blazer today for the first time with the fat mat, there is a difference. Even though I have the top off I can tell it helped from the past drives when it was only the carpet. I did put a layer of jute under the carpet so I am sure everything does help. It was a beautiful day and the ride was very nice. Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer ALL ORIGINAL paint & engine, A/C, Tilt, 4sp, AM/FM, Tow Hooks, Aux Battery Tray, Tach, Vacuum 2004 FORD FX4 SuperCrew 2005 CTS-V 12 sec family car 2008 Buick Enclave AWD, Nav, & DVD, Wife LOVES it!

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