Zach’s 72 blazer build - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Zach119 · 05-26-2018, 09:51 PM

Picked up this nice and rusty blazer for the start of my build. It has lots of good parts just needs almost every piece of sheetmetal replaced or repaired. My dad and I just finished a ‘69 C20 so I figured this time I would actually document this build.

**Getter-Done** · 05-26-2018, 10:10 PM

Welcome
I will follow along with your build.
Any pictures of The 69 C20?

Zach119 · 05-26-2018, 10:23 PM

Before and almost After. The windows hadn’t yet been installed in the doors.

**Getter-Done** · 05-26-2018, 10:34 PM

69 Looks good.
What is your plans for the Blazer?
Will you keep it mostly original or big lift and custom stuff?

**raggedjim** · 05-27-2018, 11:50 AM

Looks like it was a well optioned blazer. Nice find, and good luck!

Rg

**DeadheadNM** · 05-27-2018, 01:08 PM

Good find. The tow hooks are a big bonus and the single wall top is nice. Any chance to see a photo of the SPID?

Zach119 · 05-28-2018, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Getter-Done

69 Looks good.
What is your plans for the Blazer?
Will you keep it mostly original or big lift and custom stuff?

Original body and interior with a small lift and updated wheels/ tires and some kind of LS under the hood.

Zach119 · 05-28-2018, 09:32 PM

Drove over 1000 miles round trip this weekend but ended up with another blazer for parts. This one I will be using the body from and swapping some of the parts to from the red one. The floor and windshield are in great condition on this one and that’s why I bought it.

**Getter-Done** · 05-28-2018, 10:03 PM

Cool!!
Now you are off to a good start.
Awesome.

Zach119 · 05-30-2018, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by deadheadnm

good find. The tow hooks are a big bonus and the single wall top is nice. Any chance to see a photo of the spid?

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**DeadheadNM** · 06-02-2018, 11:33 AM

Thanks for posting the spid. Very nicely equipped. Pete

**lks dcvn** · 06-05-2018, 12:10 PM

Nice to have a spare tub to work with - congrats on the new project. Keep us posted with pix/progress.

Which color are you going with once you get that far?

Zach119 · 06-05-2018, 07:15 PM

I’m using the frame, axles, and tub from the orange donor. The axles are 3.73s where as the red one just has 3.08s. It will most likely be painted back orange. The options between the two are actually pretty similar.

Zach119 · 09-17-2018, 07:10 PM

Been awhile since an update. I have since gotten a running driving donor blazer I’m going to swap the orange body on. I got a set of bedsides from GMCpauls and I’ve gotten the old bedsides removed from the orange blazer.

**Getter-Done** · 09-17-2018, 09:53 PM

Great. / That donor looks to have a lot of parts . That will help a lot.
Looks like your well on your way.

jeffg1010 · 09-20-2018, 07:50 PM

Tuned in.

**lks dcvn** · 09-21-2018, 09:43 PM

Wow - nice work! How was the bedside removal? I will need to do this on one of my blazer projects in the near future. Please keep us posted on how the new ones go on as well.

Zach119 · 09-22-2018, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by lks dcvn

Wow - nice work! How was the bedside removal? I will need to do this on one of my blazer projects in the near future. Please keep us posted on how the new ones go on as well.

Removing them was pretty easy, just unbolt everything. Don’t forget the spot welds on the lower b pillar though they were the only thing that held me up once it was unbolted.

Zach119 · 09-26-2018, 09:06 PM

It doesn’t look like much but I pressure washed and degreased everything one more time before I start body work and getting ready to put the new bedsides on.

**Getter-Done** · 09-26-2018, 10:57 PM

Looking Good.
I like your progress.
One thing I try to remind myself is/
Do you want it (Right) or do you want it Right Now (at Lesser quality).

Zach119 · 09-30-2018, 10:24 AM

Spending the weekend stripping undercoating. It comes off pretty well with a little hand held torch and a putty knife.

litebulblsc · 09-30-2018, 05:37 PM

All 3 of your bodies look like a better start then what I have...

**4x41971SWB** · 09-30-2018, 11:25 PM

Following.

Zach119 · 10-04-2018, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by litebulblsc

All 3 of your bodies look like a better start then what I have...

Thanks they each have their pros, I went with the orange one due to the bed floor being perfect with zero rust issues and a perfect windshield frame. It seems like every blazer I look at rusts differently. Surprising enough the completely rusted out red parts blazer had a nice windshield frame and front floor but everything else was bad on it. The fenders and bedsides were literally completely gone when I unbolted the top.

**Getter-Done** · 10-04-2018, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Zach119

Spending the weekend stripping undercoating. It comes off pretty well with a little hand held torch and a putty knife.

I will be using this great idea on my drivers side front fender well.
I am in the process of removing the front clip.
I chiseled 3/4 inch of tar off the bolts heads.
It looks like someone drove this truck through a Fresh Highway paving Job.

05-26-2018, 09:51 PM	#1
Zach119 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Va Posts: 30	Zach’s 72 blazer build Picked up this nice and rusty blazer for the start of my build. It has lots of good parts just needs almost every piece of sheetmetal replaced or repaired. My dad and I just finished a ‘69 C20 so I figured this time I would actually document this build. Attached Images

05-26-2018, 10:10 PM	#2
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 8,403	Re: Zach’s 72 blazer build Welcome I will follow along with your build. Any pictures of The 69 C20?

05-26-2018, 10:23 PM	#3
Zach119 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Va Posts: 30	Re: Zach’s 72 blazer build Before and almost After. The windows hadn’t yet been installed in the doors. Attached Images

05-26-2018, 10:34 PM	#4
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 8,403	Re: Zach’s 72 blazer build 69 Looks good. What is your plans for the Blazer? Will you keep it mostly original or big lift and custom stuff?

05-27-2018, 11:50 AM	#5
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,476	Re: Zach’s 72 blazer build Looks like it was a well optioned blazer. Nice find, and good luck! Rg __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd '73 Firebird - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=853203

05-27-2018, 01:08 PM	#6
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,443	Re: Zach’s 72 blazer build Good find. The tow hooks are a big bonus and the single wall top is nice. Any chance to see a photo of the SPID? __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

05-28-2018, 09:32 PM	#8
Zach119 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Va Posts: 30	Re: Zach’s 72 blazer build Drove over 1000 miles round trip this weekend but ended up with another blazer for parts. This one I will be using the body from and swapping some of the parts to from the red one. The floor and windshield are in great condition on this one and that’s why I bought it. Attached Images

05-28-2018, 10:03 PM	#9
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 8,403	Re: Zach’s 72 blazer build Cool!! Now you are off to a good start. Awesome.

06-02-2018, 11:33 AM	#11
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,443	Re: Zach’s 72 blazer build Thanks for posting the spid. Very nicely equipped. Pete __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

06-05-2018, 12:10 PM	#12
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,348	Re: Zach’s 72 blazer build Nice to have a spare tub to work with - congrats on the new project. Keep us posted with pix/progress. Which color are you going with once you get that far?

06-05-2018, 07:15 PM	#13
Zach119 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Va Posts: 30	Re: Zach’s 72 blazer build I’m using the frame, axles, and tub from the orange donor. The axles are 3.73s where as the red one just has 3.08s. It will most likely be painted back orange. The options between the two are actually pretty similar. Attached Images

09-17-2018, 07:10 PM	#14
Zach119 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Va Posts: 30	Re: Zach’s 72 blazer build Been awhile since an update. I have since gotten a running driving donor blazer I’m going to swap the orange body on. I got a set of bedsides from GMCpauls and I’ve gotten the old bedsides removed from the orange blazer. Attached Images

09-17-2018, 09:53 PM	#15
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 8,403	Re: Zach’s 72 blazer build Great. / That donor looks to have a lot of parts . That will help a lot. Looks like your well on your way. __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

09-20-2018, 07:50 PM	#16
jeffg1010 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 2,677	Re: Zach’s 72 blazer build Tuned in. __________________ Jeff 1972 Blazer CST 2wd- My son Sam's Project "S" Project "S" 1970 Suburban - SOLD "One Bad Burb" Photobucket Album 1986 C30 Crewcab - 63K original miles, original paint Members I have met: mikey531, gcburdic, bashed, burbman69, TonyPieras, Blazester, GCncsuHD, custombuilt67-72, tsnow678, highrpm, PanelDeland, tanman722001, 47thriftmaster, babyblueoval, 68stepbed, JesseWebb, Andy4639, xs-style, TobyArnot, BigOrange, frednoah, brn_agn, k5hart, Graham57a, bhelton, AJohn6, SilverC10, 69CST, '71 Flame, RaceAGMC, Liz, Josh, MattPSU, 68corvair, Chevy350V8, mdeal, ccrorymc, mrhurt73, dmxxpert, Custom68, 84GMC, BionicABs1, BigBlockBurris, Ebfabman, ATP...

09-21-2018, 09:43 PM	#17
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,348	Re: Zach’s 72 blazer build Wow - nice work! How was the bedside removal? I will need to do this on one of my blazer projects in the near future. Please keep us posted on how the new ones go on as well.



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09-26-2018, 09:06 PM	#19
Zach119 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Va Posts: 30	Re: Zach’s 72 blazer build It doesn’t look like much but I pressure washed and degreased everything one more time before I start body work and getting ready to put the new bedsides on. Attached Images

09-26-2018, 10:57 PM	#20
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 8,403	Re: Zach’s 72 blazer build Looking Good. I like your progress. One thing I try to remind myself is/ Do you want it (Right) or do you want it Right Now (at Lesser quality). __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

09-30-2018, 10:24 AM	#21
Zach119 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Va Posts: 30	Re: Zach’s 72 blazer build Spending the weekend stripping undercoating. It comes off pretty well with a little hand held torch and a putty knife. Attached Images

09-30-2018, 05:37 PM	#22
litebulblsc Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: LaSalle Mi Posts: 525	Re: Zach’s 72 blazer build All 3 of your bodies look like a better start then what I have...

09-30-2018, 11:25 PM	#23
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