1969 Blazer 4x4 project

[MIKE77z]

Been fighting with my android that doesn't want to upload to the forum and mac that seems to hate me since i don't have a iphone but here goes nothing... again

1969 Blazer supposedly a Texas truck i will guess it was a at one time but it sure saw some salt from the body rust after blasting. Was a 350 350 205 now to be a Ramjet 350 700r4 205

On to the pictures



I'll add more tomorrow if this works , That was December 10 th if i recall.


Mike

[jaros44sr]

Looks like you made it to the best forums around and welcome. Good start, and what I wouldn't give for a lift, but for now a creeper works with a 4" lift on the truck

Mike careful with that trouble light, I have read of them causing fires

[MIKE77z]

Yeah they are junk thanks for thr concern, burnt forearms to prove it. I use it when the batteries die on my snap on light. It at least has a led bulb in it now.

More progress pics tonight. It's actually coming back together fairly well.

Mike

[MIKE77z]

A few more of the disassembly

[MIKE77z]

Blasting time.... It had a wee bit of cancer

[MIKE77z]

And a few more holes.... She's a wee bit rough

[MIKE77z]

And the metal work begins . Inner outer rockers drivers rocker box and reinforcement Both floor pans rocker braces a pilars windshield frame ect ect

[MIKE77z]

Easter sunday with the truck. Weather tunred nice figured it was time to get the rest of it blasted. Then a few coats of bedliner on the underside.

[MIKE77z]

Thanks to some ideas from 29od1's guide on the 08 up SUV seats I decided to take it a little farther 6 way power drivers seat using power tracks from a 2007 Grand Prix took some work but results were good. Interior all coated in Lizard skin sound and heat coatings.

[MIKE77z]

The frame was next... What a nightmare... previous accident damage and BRUTAL repair welidng the steering box to the frame and about 20 lbs of random metal in the drivers rail to supposedly reinforce it. Found a donor 6cyl clip ( well actually came with the truck i wont take too much credit here ) Used some of it to repair both front rails and Diamond plated inside the rail to reinforce.

[MIKE77z]

Little more progress

Powertrain and brake lines installed, Disk Brakes and front diff rebuilt

[MIKE77z]

Removed the powertrain and reboxed it all. Off to the body shop.. Dropped it off last week. Now the search starts for headers,rad, ac parts interior on and on it goes.

Ill keep you guys updated as the reconstruction starts.


Mike

[1rippen6]

I have a set of headers I pulled off a 72 blazer can send pictures if interested.

[MIKE77z]

Sure i'd take a gander if you don't mind. I had a set laying around but they got into the front driveshaft which is another challenge with the 700r4 and not using the spacer.


Thanks Mike

[tjsblazer]

Wow another great build. Welcome from another Canuck. I'm about 5 hours west of Ottawa in Waterloo region. You aren't wasting any time there. Great progress.

[1rippen6]

Here's what I have the blazer had a 350-205 setup. I don't know if they will work with the 700r4 setup.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=headers

[13jraven]

Just need a spacer to bolt up the 700r4 in place of the TH350.

http://offroaddesign.com/catalog/700r4spacer.htm

Originally Posted by 1rippen6

Here's what I have the blazer had a 350-205 setup. I don't know if they will work with the 700r4 setup.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=headers

[MIKE77z]

She was at the body shop for a few months 😆 but it's back and reconstruction beings between snow shifts. I'm happy with the work lines are straight doors close like a new car . Back cherry blend made in house to not be too too blingy some more pics to follow.

[harrisoncole4]

Looks awesome! My blazer looks pretty similar to what yours looked like at the beginning.

[MIKE77z]

Did a little more on it in the shed , it's kinda warm and too lazy to drag it to the shop. Thanks it's coming along for sure


Vintage air installation has started ididit tilt column and shocks door handles emblems all on more pics when in the shop.

[MIKE77z]

Just did some serious damage to the credit card today, should be rolling it in the shop on sunday/monday and install the power train then start on well everything else lol

[MIKE77z]

Well not much to report till a few days ago , its been snowing and i haven't had much time to get much done. But all is well no snow coming (for the rest of the year i hope ) And its in the shop for a little burst this week/weekend

[grillzy]

look'n good neighbor

[MIKE77z]

Just a Little progress today, Things went well.

Installed motor, trans , T case , rad , cruise ect ect some pics

[MIKE77z]

Thanks grillzy, it's a wee a bit of a project and getting closer and closer to a ride in it ☺