1978 2-Wheel drive Blazer Build. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**yote1234** · 04-23-2018, 03:08 PM

I Found a Factory 1978 Two-wheel drive blazer, The thing runs, drives and stops. but the Body had too many rust issues. the frame is very clean, with no rust .. kool! . so I removed the body, degreased and power washed the rolling chassis. and found a nice Arizona no rust body. now a little paint on the frame and i will set on the new body. its powered by a 350v8, 350 turbo trans and 308 rear gear.

will keep updating................ dave

**lolife99** · 04-23-2018, 03:30 PM

Cool!
I know your level of detail.
Looking forward to the finished product

**yote1234** · 04-23-2018, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

Cool!
I know your level of detail.
Looking forward to the finished product

Thank you sir, I only hope my wallet can hold up !!!
my other project, "1972 c10 shorty" is in mid stream.

**yote1234** · 04-27-2018, 01:12 PM

UPDATE. chassis cleaned,and painted ..... And body on frame. easy to do with the right equipment...

sweetk30 · 04-27-2018, 05:37 PM

only thing to make that better is a full convert top conversion with parts from 73-75 .

nice find and save !

**yote1234** · 04-28-2018, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetk30

only thing to make that better is a full convert top conversion with parts from 73-75 .

nice find and save !

after a roll over many years ago, I appreciate a hard top.
thx for the complement. dave

aggie91 · 05-01-2018, 03:16 PM

My son's Henry has that same tan/red color combo!

**yote1234** · 05-01-2018, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by aggie91

My son's Henry has that same tan/red color combo!

nice color but im thinking Blue / white.

sweetk30 · 05-01-2018, 08:56 PM

ahhhh blue/white . pic i saved of the internet .

**yote1234** · 05-02-2018, 11:58 AM

THATS AWESOME. This is kinda what in leaning to.....

sweetk30 · 05-02-2018, 06:46 PM

few more i saved in your color range

LT7A · 10-30-2019, 06:44 PM

The frame looks great. Good save. This will be a cool truck.

**yote1234** · 11-19-2019, 04:46 PM

paint completed and re assembly started.

**yote1234** · 11-19-2019, 04:47 PM

paint complete

**yote1234** · 11-19-2019, 04:51 PM

paint...

**yote1234** · 11-19-2019, 04:55 PM

more paint

LT7A · 11-19-2019, 11:02 PM

I'm thinking blue and white he says and then like 3 days later... Oh yeah, here it is. You have been busy! I'm usually a fan of a darker blue, but that 'ice' blue looks great!

**yote1234** · 11-22-2019, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by TKCR

Looks great, and I love the color

I Thank you very much....

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Originally Posted by LT7A

I'm thinking blue and white he says and then like 3 days later... Oh yeah, here it is. You have been busy! I'm usually a fan of a darker blue, but that 'ice' blue looks great!

it was about a month but whos counting, thx for your input.

**yote1234** · 12-18-2019, 02:59 PM

more sheet metal assembled. some interior and trim.

**lolife99** · 12-18-2019, 03:22 PM

Curious why you used the narrow side trim? It looks like 73-80 trim,... or am I mistaken.

**yote1234** · 12-19-2019, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

Curious why you used the narrow side trim? It looks like 73-80 trim,... or am I mistaken.

i used the 78 trim because i didnt want to use the wide stick on trim, Here in Az the heat had a effect on loosing up the glue and trim falls off.
so i thought i would try the narrow aluminum 78 trim and metal clips
.
the real question is what to you think of it. thumbs up? or down?
good or bad i would like to know...
thx dave

**lolife99** · 12-19-2019, 07:17 PM

I like the correct trim for these trucks blazers and burbs.
The wrong year bumpers and tailgate trim also bug me.
I guess if I didn’t want the stick on 81-87 trim,... I would just leave it a solid color.

Same thing with trim on the 67-72 trucks.
I see a lot of 67-68 side trim now being put on 69-72 trucks.

Just my opinion.

aggie91 · 12-20-2019, 10:46 AM

You bring up a good point about the factory '81-'91 stick on side trim. Even here is Texas, the trim does tend to come off over time.

As for using the narrow earlier trim, I think it looks good on the blazer. It is a nice change that seams stock, but custom at the same time.

**yote1234** · 12-23-2019, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by aggie91

You bring up a good point about the factory '81-'91 stick on side trim. Even here is Texas, the trim does tend to come off over time.

As for using the narrow earlier trim, I think it looks good on the blazer. It is a nice change that seams stock, but custom at the same time.

here is where i got the idea

**texassquarebodies** · 02-20-2020, 05:10 AM

The thin side trim looks great!

04-23-2018, 03:08 PM	#1
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,406	1978 2-Wheel drive Blazer Build. I Found a Factory 1978 Two-wheel drive blazer, The thing runs, drives and stops. but the Body had too many rust issues. the frame is very clean, with no rust .. kool! . so I removed the body, degreased and power washed the rolling chassis. and found a nice Arizona no rust body. now a little paint on the frame and i will set on the new body. its powered by a 350v8, 350 turbo trans and 308 rear gear. will keep updating................ dave Attached Images __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey

04-23-2018, 03:30 PM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: 1978 2-Wheel drive Blazer Build. Cool! I know your level of detail. Looking forward to the finished product __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

04-27-2018, 01:12 PM	#4
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,406	Re: 1978 2-Wheel drive Blazer Build. UPDATE. chassis cleaned,and painted ..... And body on frame. easy to do with the right equipment... Attached Images __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey

04-27-2018, 05:37 PM	#5
sweetk30 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: horseheads,ny rust belt Posts: 2,794	Re: 1978 2-Wheel drive Blazer Build. only thing to make that better is a full convert top conversion with parts from 73-75 . nice find and save ! __________________ 77-k30lb BIG truck build . 87-k30lb budget beater build . 85-k30lb the plow machine build . 85-c10sb summer fun toy . ----------------------------- HOLLEY SNIPER efi = worst case of p.i.t.a i ever had . EDELBROCK pro flo 4 = best deal going so far . love my setup works great.

05-01-2018, 03:16 PM	#7
aggie91 I'm just glad to be here! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 4,788	Re: 1978 2-Wheel drive Blazer Build. My son's Henry has that same tan/red color combo! __________________ Karl 1965 Chevy Stepside(Grandpa's Old Blue) and (July 2015 Shop Build!)(2020, the Saga Continues) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=372424 The LST Challenge: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7812257 Korbin's 1st Square: "Sunburn" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=418618 1985 GMC Sierra: "White Trash", Korbin's 2nd now... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632305 Henry - 1984 Chevrolet, Owen's 1st Square

05-01-2018, 08:56 PM	#9
sweetk30 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: horseheads,ny rust belt Posts: 2,794	Re: 1978 2-Wheel drive Blazer Build. ahhhh blue/white . pic i saved of the internet . Attached Images __________________ 77-k30lb BIG truck build . 87-k30lb budget beater build . 85-k30lb the plow machine build . 85-c10sb summer fun toy . ----------------------------- HOLLEY SNIPER efi = worst case of p.i.t.a i ever had . EDELBROCK pro flo 4 = best deal going so far . love my setup works great.

05-02-2018, 11:58 AM	#10
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,406	Re: 1978 2-Wheel drive Blazer Build. THATS AWESOME. This is kinda what in leaning to..... Attached Images __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey

05-02-2018, 06:46 PM	#11
sweetk30 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: horseheads,ny rust belt Posts: 2,794	Re: 1978 2-Wheel drive Blazer Build. few more i saved in your color range Attached Images __________________ 77-k30lb BIG truck build . 87-k30lb budget beater build . 85-k30lb the plow machine build . 85-c10sb summer fun toy . ----------------------------- HOLLEY SNIPER efi = worst case of p.i.t.a i ever had . EDELBROCK pro flo 4 = best deal going so far . love my setup works great.

10-30-2019, 06:44 PM	#12
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,625	Re: 1978 2-Wheel drive Blazer Build. The frame looks great. Good save. This will be a cool truck.

11-19-2019, 04:46 PM	#13
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,406	Re: 1978 2-Wheel drive Blazer Build. paint completed and re assembly started. Attached Images __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey

11-19-2019, 04:47 PM	#14
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,406	Re: 1978 2-Wheel drive Blazer Build. paint complete __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey

11-19-2019, 04:51 PM	#15
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,406	Re: 1978 2-Wheel drive Blazer Build. paint... Attached Images __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey

11-19-2019, 04:55 PM	#16
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,406	Re: 1978 2-Wheel drive Blazer Build. more paint Attached Images __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey

11-19-2019, 11:02 PM	#17
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,625	Re: 1978 2-Wheel drive Blazer Build. I'm thinking blue and white he says and then like 3 days later... Oh yeah, here it is. You have been busy! I'm usually a fan of a darker blue, but that 'ice' blue looks great!

12-18-2019, 02:59 PM	#19
yote1234 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gold Canyon Arizona Posts: 4,406	Re: 1978 2-Wheel drive Blazer Build. more sheet metal assembled. some interior and trim. Attached Images __________________ 1971 K5 CST Blazer 1965 Chevelle Malibu 283 (sadly sold) 1968 Camaro 327 1968 Honda mini-trail z50a #377 1966 uh 1-D Huey



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12-18-2019, 03:22 PM	#20
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: 1978 2-Wheel drive Blazer Build. Curious why you used the narrow side trim? It looks like 73-80 trim,... or am I mistaken. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

12-19-2019, 07:17 PM	#22
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: 1978 2-Wheel drive Blazer Build. I like the correct trim for these trucks blazers and burbs. The wrong year bumpers and tailgate trim also bug me. I guess if I didn’t want the stick on 81-87 trim,... I would just leave it a solid color. Same thing with trim on the 67-72 trucks. I see a lot of 67-68 side trim now being put on 69-72 trucks. Just my opinion. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 12-20-2019 at 11:23 AM.

12-20-2019, 10:46 AM	#23
aggie91 I'm just glad to be here! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 4,788	Re: 1978 2-Wheel drive Blazer Build. You bring up a good point about the factory '81-'91 stick on side trim. Even here is Texas, the trim does tend to come off over time. As for using the narrow earlier trim, I think it looks good on the blazer. It is a nice change that seams stock, but custom at the same time. __________________ Karl 1965 Chevy Stepside(Grandpa's Old Blue) and (July 2015 Shop Build!)(2020, the Saga Continues) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=372424 The LST Challenge: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7812257 Korbin's 1st Square: "Sunburn" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=418618 1985 GMC Sierra: "White Trash", Korbin's 2nd now... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632305 Henry - 1984 Chevrolet, Owen's 1st Square

02-20-2020, 05:10 AM	#25
texassquarebodies Truck Nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wills Point, Texas Posts: 407	Re: 1978 2-Wheel drive Blazer Build. The thin side trim looks great! __________________ Tony Kee Texas Square Bodies

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