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71tahoe · 06-19-2010, 01:31 AM

Since everything until now was "unbuild" I decided to start my build thread with the first productive thing I've done to it. Already stripped everything off the frame and removed the manual crossmember and the rear crossmember for the blazer tank. Today was:
BAGS!!! It's a whole lot easier when you can flip the frame and drill from above.

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71tahoe · 06-25-2010, 11:51 PM

Today's progress.
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71tahoe · 08-27-2011, 06:07 PM

14 months later I find a blaster and its done in a day!!!
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71tahoe · 09-10-2011, 12:18 PM

And paint:
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71tahoe · 10-16-2011, 06:27 PM

And now serious reassembly can get started...
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71tahoe · 07-27-2012, 05:08 PM

Sidetracked with life and wanting to install exhaust pass-through. First day in a long while I didn't see the temp get over 90:
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Hope to get more done tomorrow.

RHGuyettejr · 07-27-2012, 05:31 PM

Is that the final color the frame is going to be? looks really nice, I am just used to seeing black everywhere. Also like the pipe pass throughs, that will make it look a lot cleaner.

71tahoe · 07-27-2012, 07:28 PM

I need to apply one more coat to see for sure but I think it will wind up pretty close. Wanting a grapefruit/white two tone on the body so this should work pretty well. Next frame I do will be powdercoated though. I really don't like painting all these nooks and crannies. One reason it's taking so long to get to the last coat.

Tinkermc · 07-27-2012, 09:53 PM

nice project, I wanted to work on mine today but it was 100 at noon and hoter later in the day

Cward98 · 07-27-2012, 10:20 PM

Nice build. I like the color for the frame I think it'll turn out nice!
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71tahoe · 08-20-2012, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Tinkermc

nice project, I wanted to work on mine today but it was 100 at noon and hoter later in the day

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cward98

Nice build. I like the color for the frame I think it'll turn out nice!
Posted via Mobile Device

Thanks guys. Working now on projects for the house. Hope to be back on it soon.

71tahoe · 09-18-2012, 09:55 PM

Got a little done today. Been painting last week and finally got to the point where I can bolt on the front crossmember. New grade 8 hardware goes on much easier than the old crusty 40 something hardware.

06-19-2010, 01:31 AM	#1
71tahoe Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jonesboro, AR Posts: 916	Overdue 71 Chevy build Since everything until now was "unbuild" I decided to start my build thread with the first productive thing I've done to it. Already stripped everything off the frame and removed the manual crossmember and the rear crossmember for the blazer tank. Today was: BAGS!!! It's a whole lot easier when you can flip the frame and drill from above.

06-25-2010, 11:51 PM	#2
71tahoe Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jonesboro, AR Posts: 916	Re: Overdue 71 Chevy build Today's progress.

08-27-2011, 06:07 PM	#3
71tahoe Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jonesboro, AR Posts: 916	Re: Overdue 71 Chevy build 14 months later I find a blaster and its done in a day!!! Last edited by 71tahoe; 08-27-2011 at 06:13 PM.

09-10-2011, 12:18 PM	#4
71tahoe Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jonesboro, AR Posts: 916	Re: Overdue 71 Chevy build And paint:

10-16-2011, 06:27 PM	#5
71tahoe Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jonesboro, AR Posts: 916	Re: Overdue 71 Chevy build And now serious reassembly can get started...

07-27-2012, 05:08 PM	#6
71tahoe Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jonesboro, AR Posts: 916	Re: Overdue 71 Chevy build Sidetracked with life and wanting to install exhaust pass-through. First day in a long while I didn't see the temp get over 90: Hope to get more done tomorrow.

07-27-2012, 05:31 PM	#7
RHGuyettejr Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Keene, NH Posts: 235	Re: Overdue 71 Chevy build Is that the final color the frame is going to be? looks really nice, I am just used to seeing black everywhere. Also like the pipe pass throughs, that will make it look a lot cleaner.

07-27-2012, 07:28 PM	#8
71tahoe Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jonesboro, AR Posts: 916	Re: Overdue 71 Chevy build I need to apply one more coat to see for sure but I think it will wind up pretty close. Wanting a grapefruit/white two tone on the body so this should work pretty well. Next frame I do will be powdercoated though. I really don't like painting all these nooks and crannies. One reason it's taking so long to get to the last coat.

07-27-2012, 09:53 PM	#9
Tinkermc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 3,026	Re: Overdue 71 Chevy build nice project, I wanted to work on mine today but it was 100 at noon and hoter later in the day

07-27-2012, 10:20 PM	#10
Cward98 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Mims fl Posts: 13	Re: Overdue 71 Chevy build Nice build. I like the color for the frame I think it'll turn out nice! Posted via Mobile Device

09-18-2012, 09:55 PM	#12
71tahoe Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jonesboro, AR Posts: 916	Re: Overdue 71 Chevy build Got a little done today. Been painting last week and finally got to the point where I can bolt on the front crossmember. New grade 8 hardware goes on much easier than the old crusty 40 something hardware. Attached Images



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