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Old 07-22-2014, 03:03 PM   #1
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my new old Blazer
just acquired this Blazer... 72 CST with '87 running gears, brakes, steering,ac,etc. New FI Crate 350... Arizona rig with almost zero rust..

just wanted to introduce the ol' girl to some fellow Blazer admirers
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Old 07-22-2014, 04:14 PM   #2
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Old 07-22-2014, 04:57 PM   #3
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Looks good man, sounds like you got yourself a great base for a nice project
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Old 07-23-2014, 12:31 AM   #4
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Nice! Any more pics?
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Old 07-23-2014, 10:20 PM   #5
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Nice! Any more pics?
i'll try to take some tomorrow...raining here today. The interior needs some work and eventually a little bodywork, but alot of upgrades have already been done. It was my son's who is getting ready to buy a new house and had to part with it.. so we're at least keeping it "in the family"
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Old 04-13-2015, 10:18 PM   #6
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Finally life has slowed a little and my son and I started work on her... He's the real body guy...I just play one on weekends. Rocker panels and driver lower quarter was all the rust repair needed... Stripping it down to bare metal. Hopefully will have in primer by this weekend

Misc pics to follow as soon as I can get them uploaded
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Old 04-14-2015, 08:32 AM   #7
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Driver rocker roughed in....

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Old 04-14-2015, 08:36 AM   #8
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Old 04-14-2015, 08:36 AM   #9
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Lower quarter tacked
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Old 04-14-2015, 08:38 AM   #10
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My firstborn doing some filler work
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Old 04-14-2015, 08:41 AM   #11
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Father and son projects...I tell my wife they keep us both off the streets
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Old 04-14-2015, 08:43 AM   #12
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Almost stripped...
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Old 04-14-2015, 08:44 AM   #13
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Back in the shop and the windshield out. More 180 to remove the old green paint
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Old 04-14-2015, 11:23 AM   #14
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Nice . Don't you just love a rust free project
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Subbed! Love it!
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Old 04-16-2015, 12:05 AM   #16
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Great work. I try and get my kids involved as much as possible. It does keep ya off the streets. Lol. At least until it's done so you can enjoy the cruise.
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Old 04-17-2015, 09:25 PM   #17
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Getting ready for primer
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Old 04-17-2015, 09:31 PM   #19
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Ready to guide coat and block

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Old 04-22-2015, 08:55 PM   #20
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Great work, it's always good to see them coming together.

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Great work, it's always good to see them coming together.

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Thanks. It is getting exciting now.

Scored a couple burb seats. Going to use one of them. Amazing perfect condition. No tears ..vinyl is still soft now if I can find some sport buckets

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Old 05-12-2015, 03:21 PM   #22
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Got my doors primed and guide coated. Ready to block

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Old 05-12-2015, 05:09 PM   #23
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Looking good. Nice rear seat.
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Old 05-20-2015, 09:39 PM   #24
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It was a good day....scored on some 15x8 steelies ...$50 for the set.
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Old 05-20-2015, 11:07 PM   #25
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Looking great..Are you getting rid of your old seats?
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