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Big Time · 01-17-2011, 06:56 PM

Hello , everyone .I would like to start out by saying , I have been following this forum for years , I have never had to ask a question , due to the great wealth of info on this site, that is attributed to the great and talented members found here. I wanted to post a pic of my finished 1972 K5 , after 3 years , 3000 manhours and over 30k$ . Everything has been done by myself , I am a self taught, by trial and error Truck nut . Thanks for all the info found here . Now that I have introduced myself and mustered up the courage to tackle the task of setting up a profile, I will try and chime in from now then .Here is just a few pics out of about 700. I hope they loaded .

Bishops Trucks · 01-17-2011, 07:07 PM

Welcome to the board Big Time. You did a very fine job on your Blazer. Now you just need to post those 700 pics.

72BlckButy · 01-17-2011, 07:07 PM

to the board Big Time!

Beautiful Blazer!

mustardjimmy71 · 01-17-2011, 07:08 PM

wow beautiful before and after! too many SO CALLED MEN are too scared of the wife to bring home a project. pat yourself on the back for a job well done

Effeckt · 01-17-2011, 07:08 PM

Beautiful Blazer! Thanks for signing up and sharing it with us.

DEISS · 01-17-2011, 07:42 PM

Hello and Great job, would like to see more of those pictures you took.

**D.PASSMORE** · 01-17-2011, 08:08 PM

Wow! Nice job! I'm up to year and a half on mine...

Qusetions:
1. Six inch lift?
2. Where did you purchase the nerf bars?
3. Did you piant the topper? What kinda preparation and type of paint?

Lets see some more pic's...

Bentblazer · 01-17-2011, 08:26 PM

Critter · 01-17-2011, 08:27 PM

Looks great! How much work did you do to your hard top? Did it need a lot of fiberglass repair or did you just paint it?

NuBomb · 01-17-2011, 10:12 PM

Blazer looks great. Way to represent GA.

RALONG · 01-17-2011, 10:24 PM

Looks great did the color change in last two pics? welcome from Texas.

packers05 · 01-17-2011, 11:08 PM

Your blazer is my new favorite ,I am jealous and wish I would have went with tuff tires like you got! Totally badass and the top makes me think of leather maybe it is the color.

Big J · 01-17-2011, 11:59 PM

Looks awesome! Way to go on postin it up! We need more details and pics.

Big Time · 01-18-2011, 08:14 AM

D. Passmore. Thanks yes its a skyjacker 6"softride w 2" body lift.(reason for body lift ) was trying to keep them Boggers from scrubbing the paint off the fenders , and it worked. The top was in horrible shape, there was large busted areas ,it was seperating at every seam , and the hatch had all but fell apart. I repaired all busted areas , used seam sealer at seperated areas; and seperated the hatch , added supports and re fiberglass the sections .powdercoated all hardware ,I scrubber the top w/ butchers blast , primed and painted it the same color as the interior, a saddle brown . havent seen another like it yet . heres a few more pics

Big Time · 01-18-2011, 08:46 AM

The nerf bars are DEE-ZEE universal bars, the only ones that were even close to fitting , I tried 3 pairs before finding these on line. they were 250$. I made 2 support brackets on each side and they work nicely

sdailey · 01-18-2011, 09:07 AM

Welcome aboard from north GA. Sweet looking Blazer.

What size tires and wheels are you running?

Big Time · 01-18-2011, 09:41 AM

The tires are 14.5 x 35 x15 Boggers on custom made 14" wide chevy rallies w/ bands and new centercaps , I took 8 chevy rally wheels had them cut and welded back together to make them 14' wide then powder caoted w/ satin black .

**Tom Vogel** · 01-18-2011, 09:46 AM

Well Done in every aspect.

blazintowers · 01-18-2011, 10:12 AM

LUV IT! keep the pics and build info coming! You definately got SKILLS! and one bad BLAZER!

Shaun1162 · 01-18-2011, 10:27 AM

Wow! That's amazing! What axles are you running?

Big Time · 01-18-2011, 10:31 AM

all right, I got a few mins. heres some pics of interior , I installed 2 layers of fat-mat , built me some side panels w/ amp/sub/interior lights etc. nothing like getting the kids involved, thats why it took 3 years

Big Time · 01-18-2011, 10:46 AM

and a few of the engine/ underhood . its a built 383 w/doublehumps ,world products hi rise intake/750 edelbrock topped w/ the outboard speedway motors package , a/c, alternator , all billet and chrome ,looks as nice as it runs .as you can see my boy is a Truck Nut in training, dont pay no attention to pic#2 it has a holley on it (its just cover the intake ,to keeps out the critters) never had any luck w/them, thats why i prefer the edelbrock,

fun in dirt · 01-18-2011, 12:25 PM

Glad you joined in here...that is an EXTREMELY nice ride!
I particularly like those side panels.

**D.PASSMORE** · 01-18-2011, 02:20 PM

Kool, thanks for the info. What kind of paint for the topper - 2k poly? Do you have brand and paint code? The repairs were done with what brand of fiber glass. Your build in really inspiring me to hit mine a little harder when I have the time. Thanks

red71cheyenne · 01-20-2011, 12:11 AM

Awesome Blazer! Thanks for sharing the pics with us. Glad you had some help, mine quit on me until it was done, now she just likes to ride in it.

01-17-2011, 06:56 PM	#1
Big Time Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Winder,Ga Posts: 24	A Long Time Follower Finally ,learns to Post. Hello , everyone .I would like to start out by saying , I have been following this forum for years , I have never had to ask a question , due to the great wealth of info on this site, that is attributed to the great and talented members found here. I wanted to post a pic of my finished 1972 K5 , after 3 years , 3000 manhours and over 30k$ . Everything has been done by myself , I am a self taught, by trial and error Truck nut . Thanks for all the info found here . Now that I have introduced myself and mustered up the courage to tackle the task of setting up a profile, I will try and chime in from now then .Here is just a few pics out of about 700. I hope they loaded . Attached Images

01-17-2011, 07:07 PM	#3
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: A Long Time Follower Finally ,learns to Post. to the board Big Time! Beautiful Blazer! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package) Last edited by 72BlckButy; 01-17-2011 at 07:07 PM.

01-17-2011, 07:08 PM	#4
mustardjimmy71 toys'r'us Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Penticton, BC, Canada Posts: 347	Re: A Long Time Follower Finally ,learns to Post. wow beautiful before and after! too many SO CALLED MEN are too scared of the wife to bring home a project. pat yourself on the back for a job well done

01-17-2011, 07:08 PM	#5
Effeckt Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 341	Re: A Long Time Follower Finally ,learns to Post. Beautiful Blazer! Thanks for signing up and sharing it with us. __________________ My 1972 K5 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399719

01-17-2011, 07:42 PM	#6
DEISS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Big Bear Lake, CA. Posts: 291	Re: A Long Time Follower Finally ,learns to Post. Hello and Great job, would like to see more of those pictures you took.

01-17-2011, 07:07 PM	#2
Bishops Trucks KEEP ON TRUCKIN' Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sterling, Va. Posts: 5,731	Re: A Long Time Follower Finally ,learns to Post. Welcome to the board Big Time. You did a very fine job on your Blazer. Now you just need to post those 700 pics. __________________ JIM '97 GMC Sierra K1500 '95 Chevy Silverado C1500 '71 Cheyenne Z71 / LT1 & 4-Speed SWB K/10 Father/Son Project http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l689JKXPnA http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php "LIVIN' FREE FOREVER"

01-17-2011, 08:08 PM	#7
D.PASSMORE One of the First Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: St. Augustine,FL. Posts: 4,055	Re: A Long Time Follower Finally ,learns to Post. Wow! Nice job! I'm up to year and a half on mine... Qusetions: 1. Six inch lift? 2. Where did you purchase the nerf bars? 3. Did you piant the topper? What kinda preparation and type of paint? Lets see some more pic's... __________________ DAVID PASSMORE ST AUGUSTINE ,FL ZIP 32084 '71 SWB K/10 CUSTOM DELUXE (Chili) '72 BLAZER K/5 Muscle Truck (Mule) '72 LWB K/20 CHEYENNE (Blackie)

01-17-2011, 08:26 PM	#8
Bentblazer Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Rolla Mo. Posts: 667	Re: A Long Time Follower Finally ,learns to Post. __________________ "85" Monte Carlo SS "71" K5 (SOLD) "64" Chevelle 1930 Chevy two door rat

01-17-2011, 08:27 PM	#9
Critter Future TOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bulverde, TX Posts: 2,692	Re: A Long Time Follower Finally ,learns to Post. Looks great! How much work did you do to your hard top? Did it need a lot of fiberglass repair or did you just paint it? __________________ 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

01-17-2011, 10:12 PM	#10
NuBomb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canton, Georgia, USA Posts: 1,119	Re: A Long Time Follower Finally ,learns to Post. Blazer looks great. Way to represent GA. __________________ Jeremy (NUBOMB) 72K5 CST 350/350/205 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton North Georgia Group "... And the first rule to being a man is you gotta spend your life doing crap you don't wanna do." Red Forman.

01-17-2011, 10:24 PM	#11
RALONG Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: BROOKELAND,TX Posts: 24	Re: A Long Time Follower Finally ,learns to Post. Looks great did the color change in last two pics? welcome from Texas.

01-17-2011, 11:08 PM	#12
packers05 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: minonk illinois Posts: 224	Re: A Long Time Follower Finally ,learns to Post. Your blazer is my new favorite ,I am jealous and wish I would have went with tuff tires like you got! Totally badass and the top makes me think of leather maybe it is the color.

01-17-2011, 11:59 PM	#13
Big J Its lookin' like a Blazer! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Gods Country, KY Posts: 1,773	Re: A Long Time Follower Finally ,learns to Post. Looks awesome! Way to go on postin it up! We need more details and pics. __________________ BAZINGA! My Build

01-18-2011, 08:14 AM	#14
Big Time Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Winder,Ga Posts: 24	Re: A Long Time Follower Finally ,learns to Post. D. Passmore. Thanks yes its a skyjacker 6"softride w 2" body lift.(reason for body lift ) was trying to keep them Boggers from scrubbing the paint off the fenders , and it worked. The top was in horrible shape, there was large busted areas ,it was seperating at every seam , and the hatch had all but fell apart. I repaired all busted areas , used seam sealer at seperated areas; and seperated the hatch , added supports and re fiberglass the sections .powdercoated all hardware ,I scrubber the top w/ butchers blast , primed and painted it the same color as the interior, a saddle brown . havent seen another like it yet . heres a few more pics Attached Images

01-18-2011, 08:46 AM	#15
Big Time Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Winder,Ga Posts: 24	Re: A Long Time Follower Finally ,learns to Post. The nerf bars are DEE-ZEE universal bars, the only ones that were even close to fitting , I tried 3 pairs before finding these on line. they were 250$. I made 2 support brackets on each side and they work nicely Attached Images



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01-18-2011, 09:07 AM	#16
sdailey The Few, The Proud Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground, Georgia Posts: 1,830	Re: A Long Time Follower Finally ,learns to Post. Welcome aboard from north GA. Sweet looking Blazer. What size tires and wheels are you running? __________________ Shannon

01-18-2011, 09:41 AM	#17
Big Time Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Winder,Ga Posts: 24	Re: A Long Time Follower Finally ,learns to Post. The tires are 14.5 x 35 x15 Boggers on custom made 14" wide chevy rallies w/ bands and new centercaps , I took 8 chevy rally wheels had them cut and welded back together to make them 14' wide then powder caoted w/ satin black . Attached Images

01-18-2011, 09:46 AM	#18
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,563	Re: A Long Time Follower Finally ,learns to Post. Well Done in every aspect.

01-18-2011, 10:12 AM	#19
blazintowers Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: saugus, ca Posts: 74	Re: A Long Time Follower Finally ,learns to Post. LUV IT! keep the pics and build info coming! You definately got SKILLS! and one bad BLAZER!

01-18-2011, 10:27 AM	#20
Shaun1162 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NH Posts: 368	Re: A Long Time Follower Finally ,learns to Post. Wow! That's amazing! What axles are you running?

01-18-2011, 10:31 AM	#21
Big Time Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Winder,Ga Posts: 24	Re: A Long Time Follower Finally ,learns to Post. all right, I got a few mins. heres some pics of interior , I installed 2 layers of fat-mat , built me some side panels w/ amp/sub/interior lights etc. nothing like getting the kids involved, thats why it took 3 years Attached Images

01-18-2011, 10:46 AM	#22
Big Time Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Winder,Ga Posts: 24	Re: A Long Time Follower Finally ,learns to Post. and a few of the engine/ underhood . its a built 383 w/doublehumps ,world products hi rise intake/750 edelbrock topped w/ the outboard speedway motors package , a/c, alternator , all billet and chrome ,looks as nice as it runs .as you can see my boy is a Truck Nut in training, dont pay no attention to pic#2 it has a holley on it (its just cover the intake ,to keeps out the critters) never had any luck w/them, thats why i prefer the edelbrock, Attached Images

01-18-2011, 12:25 PM	#23
fun in dirt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,119	Re: A Long Time Follower Finally ,learns to Post. Glad you joined in here...that is an EXTREMELY nice ride! I particularly like those side panels. __________________ '72 C to K20 "Cannibalizer" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...32#post8653432 '85 K30 "Big Nassy" '06 3500 Duramax ...tow truck '06 Silverado SS...DD '06 C1500 WT...DD '07 Classic C1500 WT...DD Built & sold cause can't keep 'em all: '72 Blazer "The Bucket" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=433190 '55 Chevy straight axle gasser https://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173938 '69 Pro Street Chevelle http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=332541 '86 M1031 CUCV http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=553619

01-18-2011, 02:20 PM	#24
D.PASSMORE One of the First Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: St. Augustine,FL. Posts: 4,055	Re: A Long Time Follower Finally ,learns to Post. Kool, thanks for the info. What kind of paint for the topper - 2k poly? Do you have brand and paint code? The repairs were done with what brand of fiber glass. Your build in really inspiring me to hit mine a little harder when I have the time. Thanks

01-20-2011, 12:11 AM	#25
red71cheyenne Back in the sticks Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Fordland, MO Posts: 3,188	Re: A Long Time Follower Finally ,learns to Post. Awesome Blazer! Thanks for sharing the pics with us. Glad you had some help, mine quit on me until it was done, now she just likes to ride in it. __________________ 1971 Cheyenne C-10 w/700R4 and Tuned Port Injection 1969 K5 Blazer w/Tuned Port 2010 2SS/RS Flaming Orange Camaro 2011 K1500 Suburban 2014 K1500 Pickup 2008 Nissan Altima? The wifes' hoopty

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