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Big J · 06-05-2004, 11:24 AM

This is what I got done last weekend after hours of pressure washing, sanding, grinding, por-15ing and painting. Its not perfect but is a whole lot better than it was. The new front springs helped to level it up too. The old ones had a broken leaf on the drivers side. 4" lift and 35's, (33's right now, need more cash, lol) I can't wait. I Still have a long way to go, lol.

Before

After

The wheels and centers turned out nice.

*Gee_Emm* · 06-05-2004, 11:37 AM

Looks good!

Did you top coat the por-15?

Big J · 06-05-2004, 11:47 AM

Yep, I top coated the Por-15. Good Ol' Walmart gloss black, easy to touch up later on if needed. I used Rustoleum high temp paint on the tranny and transfer case. If you look in the top pic you can see the wheels pretty good. I used Aircraft Remover paint stripper on the centers. Totally amazed me at how good they looked after removing a couple coats of paint and using some steel wool.

Jimmy72custom · 06-05-2004, 06:29 PM

I like it! From the picture it looks like you have a cast iron bell housing. Is that stock? When I switched from a TH350 to a SM465 I went with the Cast bell housing just because I like to be able to look inside. :-)

Big J · 06-05-2004, 08:10 PM

Its stock, I still have the two covers that bolt to the bottom though. I'll probably bolt all that back up after a good cleaning and some paint.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 06-05-2004, 08:22 PM

Look's pretty good keep up the great work...

**lock** · 06-05-2004, 11:27 PM

Looks good! your ahead of me, Im not quite down to the frame yet.

teeitup · 06-06-2004, 12:14 AM

Looks nice, how much Por 15 did it take? I need to do that to my blazer. Thanks Randy

Big J · 06-06-2004, 09:12 AM

Randy- it took almost a quart. I did the gas tank, inside top bottom outside of the frame, crossmembers, etc. The hardest part is cleaning, lol.

LUV2XCLR8 · 06-07-2004, 04:31 PM

I Must Be Stupid, What Is Por-15 ???

*71 Blazer CST man* · 06-07-2004, 04:37 PM

"POR-15 Rust Preventive Paint, acknowledged worldwide as the finest rust preventive coating ever developed, stops rust permanently and is the product by which all others are measured." So they say.

*Gee_Emm* · 06-07-2004, 07:06 PM

I did half of my frame last year with por15. It was very rusty and I chipped off a layer of rust and then brushed it on. The frame sat out all winter covered in a tarp which was covered with a layer of snow. In the spring I took the tarp off only to find a whole bunch of places where the rust was coming through. I now have to scuff it down a put another coat on and hope it sticks, I re-read the insrtuctions on the can and it says to do 2 coats. For the rest of the frame I am using the metal-ready prep product first and I probably will end up putting 2 coats on which will be tricky due to the constraints that you have to adbide by.

06-05-2004, 11:24 AM	#1
Big J Its lookin' like a Blazer! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Gods Country, KY Posts: 1,772	Weekend progress pics! This is what I got done last weekend after hours of pressure washing, sanding, grinding, por-15ing and painting. Its not perfect but is a whole lot better than it was. The new front springs helped to level it up too. The old ones had a broken leaf on the drivers side. 4" lift and 35's, (33's right now, need more cash, lol) I can't wait. I Still have a long way to go, lol. Before After The wheels and centers turned out nice. __________________ BAZINGA! My Build

06-05-2004, 11:47 AM	#3
Big J Its lookin' like a Blazer! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Gods Country, KY Posts: 1,772	Yep, I top coated the Por-15. Good Ol' Walmart gloss black, easy to touch up later on if needed. I used Rustoleum high temp paint on the tranny and transfer case. If you look in the top pic you can see the wheels pretty good. I used Aircraft Remover paint stripper on the centers. Totally amazed me at how good they looked after removing a couple coats of paint and using some steel wool. __________________ BAZINGA! My Build

06-05-2004, 08:10 PM	#5
Big J Its lookin' like a Blazer! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Gods Country, KY Posts: 1,772	Its stock, I still have the two covers that bolt to the bottom though. I'll probably bolt all that back up after a good cleaning and some paint. __________________ BAZINGA! My Build

06-05-2004, 11:27 PM	#7
lock Insert funny comment. Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Concord NC Posts: 621	Looks good! your ahead of me, Im not quite down to the frame yet. __________________ ------------ - Mark -My Build Thread... -68 C10, LT1 - Undergoing Frame off resto -86 IROC-Z T72 turbo 355, M6 -70 Camaro http://www.iroc-ss.com

06-06-2004, 12:14 AM	#8
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	Looks nice, how much Por 15 did it take? I need to do that to my blazer. Thanks Randy __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

06-05-2004, 11:37 AM	#2
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,991	Looks good! Did you top coat the por-15?

06-05-2004, 06:29 PM	#4
Jimmy72custom Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Willits Ca Posts: 261	I like it! From the picture it looks like you have a cast iron bell housing. Is that stock? When I switched from a TH350 to a SM465 I went with the Cast bell housing just because I like to be able to look inside. :-)

06-05-2004, 08:22 PM	#6
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Look's pretty good keep up the great work...

06-06-2004, 09:12 AM	#9
Big J Its lookin' like a Blazer! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Gods Country, KY Posts: 1,772	Randy- it took almost a quart. I did the gas tank, inside top bottom outside of the frame, crossmembers, etc. The hardest part is cleaning, lol. __________________ BAZINGA! My Build

06-07-2004, 04:31 PM	#10
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	I Must Be Stupid, What Is Por-15 ??? __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

06-07-2004, 04:37 PM	#11
71 Blazer CST man Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Nor Cal, Sonoma Posts: 324	"POR-15 Rust Preventive Paint, acknowledged worldwide as the finest rust preventive coating ever developed, stops rust permanently and is the product by which all others are measured." So they say.

06-07-2004, 07:06 PM	#12
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,991	I did half of my frame last year with por15. It was very rusty and I chipped off a layer of rust and then brushed it on. The frame sat out all winter covered in a tarp which was covered with a layer of snow. In the spring I took the tarp off only to find a whole bunch of places where the rust was coming through. I now have to scuff it down a put another coat on and hope it sticks, I re-read the insrtuctions on the can and it says to do 2 coats. For the rest of the frame I am using the metal-ready prep product first and I probably will end up putting 2 coats on which will be tricky due to the constraints that you have to adbide by.

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