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firedoger · 07-20-2012, 11:52 PM

I think I'm pretty close do being done with thing. It's a 72 that I picked up about a year ago and it was in ok shape. I got it from the original owner. I live in Phx and it has spent most of it's life in AZ. I originally had no intention of doing any type of restoration on it but one thing tends to lead to another. I decided in December to do a engine swap and the next thing I know it's stripped down heading to the body shop. Here are a few picts.

firedoger · 07-20-2012, 11:55 PM

A few more.

FoxHound · 07-21-2012, 12:26 AM

wow that looks clean. nice job

Firebirdjones · 07-21-2012, 11:37 AM

Neat, things always steam roll into a bigger project,,,and they are never done either

I'm up in Prescott, drive my 72 daily, it also has spent it's entire life here in AZ. Gotta love the desert when it comes to classic cars. Maybe I'll catch you out sometime. I'm down in Phoenix with mine frequently. Usually at the Pavilions once a month, but I sometimes drive a classic car rather than the blazer.

Mine is another safety color, we'd stand out in a crowd for sure,,,lol.

71HUGGER396 · 07-21-2012, 12:39 PM

Great Blazer, great job!!!!!

firedoger · 07-21-2012, 12:40 PM

For awhile there I was calling it my divorce truck

. For some reason wives just don't get it. I was pleasantly surprised when I pulled the carpet out of it to find very minor rust. Az has a way of taking care of vehicles. I didn't do a complete resto on it. I cleaned and painted the frame and undercarriage with the cab still on. I didn't see the need to do a cab resto because I plan on driving it quite a bit and sometimes in the desert . I didn't want to get nervous or not want to drive it because it might get a scratch. I might put it in a show or two and see what happins. Maybe I will see up at the Pavilions once it starts to cool off.

firedoger · 07-21-2012, 02:56 PM

Pict of the dash.

Firebirdjones · 07-21-2012, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by firedoger

Maybe I will see up at the Pavilions once it starts to cool off.

That's going to be a while now.

I go down there year round hot or not. Was just there 2 weeks ago. Plan to go again a week from today.

rsavage · 07-21-2012, 06:20 PM

Great looking Blazer!

firedoger · 07-22-2012, 04:22 AM

Thx for the compliments. I did everything my self except the paint and body. I have tons of hrs into it and it's nice to get positive feed back. Yellow is one of those colors that isn't for everybody but I like it. Thx again.
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notsolo · 07-22-2012, 07:13 AM

Only thing I don't like is the photo's are to small, Blazer looks great, Yellow and black is a great combo. Nice Work.

Firebirdjones · 07-22-2012, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by firedoger

Yellow is one of those colors that isn't for everybody but I like it. Thx again.
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I'm all for the safety colors. With the way the idiots drive in this state it's a necessity

07-20-2012, 11:52 PM	#1
firedoger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 141	Pretty much done ! I think I'm pretty close do being done with thing. It's a 72 that I picked up about a year ago and it was in ok shape. I got it from the original owner. I live in Phx and it has spent most of it's life in AZ. I originally had no intention of doing any type of restoration on it but one thing tends to lead to another. I decided in December to do a engine swap and the next thing I know it's stripped down heading to the body shop. Here are a few picts. Attached Images

07-20-2012, 11:55 PM	#2
firedoger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 141	Re: Pretty much done ! A few more. Attached Images

07-21-2012, 12:26 AM	#3
FoxHound Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 111	Re: Pretty much done ! wow that looks clean. nice job __________________ 1972 k/5 Blazer 350V8/TH350/NP205 "The Ox"

07-21-2012, 11:37 AM	#4
Firebirdjones Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Prescott, Arizona Posts: 2,396	Re: Pretty much done ! Neat, things always steam roll into a bigger project,,,and they are never done either I'm up in Prescott, drive my 72 daily, it also has spent it's entire life here in AZ. Gotta love the desert when it comes to classic cars. Maybe I'll catch you out sometime. I'm down in Phoenix with mine frequently. Usually at the Pavilions once a month, but I sometimes drive a classic car rather than the blazer. Mine is another safety color, we'd stand out in a crowd for sure,,,lol.

07-21-2012, 12:39 PM	#5
71HUGGER396 Confirmed Truckaholic Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sarver,PA 16055 Posts: 732	Re: Pretty much done ! Great Blazer, great job!!!!! __________________ 1968 50th STEP SIDE SHORTY, 350/350, a/c, ps, p,b Daily Driver, 1970 Cst short fleet, all black, 350/350, 1970 2wd Blazer, 2wd, 6 cyl. 3 spd, original, now a 454, 350turbo, 3.73 posi, on the road 1971 2wd fleet shorty, 454, 700r4, 3.73 posi, SOLD to 67OLDSTYLE72 "My rig's a little old but that don't mean she's slow" - SAWYER BROWN's Six Days On The Road SEMPER FI "I use to be a lean mean fighting machine, but now I'm a huffin, puffin, over stuffin love muffin"

07-21-2012, 12:40 PM	#6
firedoger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 141	Re: Pretty much done ! For awhile there I was calling it my divorce truck . For some reason wives just don't get it. I was pleasantly surprised when I pulled the carpet out of it to find very minor rust. Az has a way of taking care of vehicles. I didn't do a complete resto on it. I cleaned and painted the frame and undercarriage with the cab still on. I didn't see the need to do a cab resto because I plan on driving it quite a bit and sometimes in the desert . I didn't want to get nervous or not want to drive it because it might get a scratch. I might put it in a show or two and see what happins. Maybe I will see up at the Pavilions once it starts to cool off.

07-21-2012, 02:56 PM	#7
firedoger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 141	Re: Pretty much done ! Pict of the dash. Attached Images

07-21-2012, 06:20 PM	#9
rsavage Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alden NY Posts: 2,705	Re: Pretty much done ! Great looking Blazer! __________________ 1961 C1 Corvette 1959 El Camino 350 TPI, 9" 4 w disc 69 Blazer K5 - sold July '20 2021 Durango RT 5.7

07-22-2012, 04:22 AM	#10
firedoger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 141	Re: Pretty much done ! Thx for the compliments. I did everything my self except the paint and body. I have tons of hrs into it and it's nice to get positive feed back. Yellow is one of those colors that isn't for everybody but I like it. Thx again. Posted via Mobile Device

07-22-2012, 07:13 AM	#11
notsolo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Md Posts: 2,482	Re: Pretty much done ! Only thing I don't like is the photo's are to small, Blazer looks great, Yellow and black is a great combo. Nice Work.



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