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Old 03-30-2004, 10:43 PM   #1
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pics FINALLY!!

I finally bit the bullet and got a new digital camera.

Here are some more recent pics of my '76 K5. I bought it from the original owner about 8 months ago and have started some work on it....it was bone stock when I got it.

Anyways.....let me know what you guys think.

Hope these work....








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Old 03-30-2004, 10:46 PM   #2
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DAMN...sorry guys, didn't mean for them to be so big...
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Old 03-30-2004, 11:03 PM   #3
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I don't think those pictures are big enough - lol! Not for dial up! That is a good looking blazer!!
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Old 03-30-2004, 11:29 PM   #4
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Awsome looking truck but you need to edit your post and re-size those pics. its hard to get the full apritiation of it when you have to scroll!
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Old 03-30-2004, 11:47 PM   #5
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Damn, you are going to make Ocbaud jealous with those giant pics!!

Great looking Blazer...very nice!

Why does it have a 79/80 hood on it?
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Old 03-30-2004, 11:56 PM   #6
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Jeff???? Cowl vents give it away?
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Old 03-30-2004, 11:59 PM   #7
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Scoti, no...the ridge along the front leading edge of the hood...unique to 79/80 only.
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Old 03-31-2004, 12:35 AM   #8
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Damn, you are going to make Ocbaud jealous with those giant pics!!

Great looking Blazer...very nice!

Why does it have a 79/80 hood on it?
Never heard of 79/80 hoods only having the ridge. If it is a replacement for the original then they found it with matching original paint.

I fixed the pics...hope that's better, still getting used to the new camera and didn't realize it was set on "large".

Thanks guys....I'll try to get some pics this weekend of the '79 that I'm restoring.

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Old 03-31-2004, 12:58 AM   #9
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I didn't either at first, but I did some snooping and found out. Does the hood on your 79 have it too?

I would bet the hood on the Blazer was replaced at one point it time...perhaps due to the ever so popular kinking problem.
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Old 03-31-2004, 01:22 AM   #10
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nice lookin blazer man!
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Old 03-31-2004, 01:29 AM   #11
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Thanks guys.

bigblock73 - yes the '79 has the same hood. About 98% sure that this is the original hood. The original paint code on this blazer is 43 (light green) and the underside of the hood is still that same color. This color was no longer available in 79/80.
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Old 03-31-2004, 01:48 AM   #12
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That's a sweet looking Blazer! I REALLY mean no offence to you, so please don't take it that way, but DAMN, I hate seeing a straight, clean older model slammed with big wheels on them. It's a "to each his own" kinda thing, so don't feel like I'm telling you how to style your ride, I'm just commenting. It's just that there's so few examples of our trucks left, that are as pretty and relatively original as that one. I guess it's just because I love to see them clean and stock. If it's any consolation, 99% of the rest of the board will likely tell me to shut my pie hole and mind my own business . That is a damn pretty truck, though. You must be proud of it.
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Old 03-31-2004, 01:50 AM   #13
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Crush, I think it looks sweet regardless of what ever hood is on it. I resized your pics and cropped them a bit if you want me to post them for ya....

BTW- Is it just the angle, or does it sit a bit higher in the front?
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Old 03-31-2004, 02:06 AM   #14
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That's a sweet looking Blazer! I REALLY mean no offence to you, so please don't take it that way, but DAMN, I hate seeing a straight, clean older model slammed with big wheels on them. It's a "to each his own" kinda thing, so don't feel like I'm telling you how to style your ride, I'm just commenting. It's just that there's so few examples of our trucks left, that are as pretty and relatively original as that one. I guess it's just because I love to see them clean and stock. If it's any consolation, 99% of the rest of the board will likely tell me to shut my pie hole and mind my own business . That is a damn pretty truck, though. You must be proud of it.
I understand COMPLETELY. I wouldn't have messed with it if the previous owner hadn't already changed the paint and interior.

I'm gonna start the body work in the next month or so and will actually be changing the color again. Currently it has tan metal interior with brown carpet and front seats. The original owner gave me the rear seat that was still the avocado green that the interior USED to be......All of the interior is currently being changed to black.

The trim is actually in pretty bad shape so it probably won't make it back on. Looking for some opinions on exterior colors though....
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Old 03-31-2004, 02:09 AM   #15
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Crush, I think it looks sweet regardless of what ever hood is on it. I resized your pics and cropped them a bit if you want me to post them for ya....

BTW- Is it just the angle, or does it sit a bit higher in the front?
I resized them once....you think I should make them smaller still? No problem if so...

Yeah, the front does sit higher.....I put on a 5/5 drop and the only thing I can figure is that the old springs are sagging causing it to sit that way.
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Since you are having so much fun with the camera....you probably don't have time for the Blazer....

I've been searching for one....just send her to me....
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Old 03-31-2004, 10:20 AM   #17
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...... 99% of the rest of the board will likely tell me to shut my pie hole and mind my own business.....
I agree with this part of your statement anyway
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Old 03-31-2004, 10:48 AM   #18
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Thanks guys....she's starting to get to where I want her.

N2TRUX - If you could post the resize/cropped pics I'd appreciate it.

BTW....I think a friend of mine may have emailed you with a transmission question (4l85e). He's tring to find something to put behind the LS1 he just installed in his Sierra.
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Wow! I like that a lot. If I could have that and N2TRUX's truck, that would be all I'd need...

I usually post pics at 640X480. It is the next standard size down from what you posted yours in. I always take pics at the largest size my camera will use (you can size them down if you need to, but you can't effectively make them bigger later...), then resize them with Irfanview from www.irfanview.com. It will resize photos as a batch so that you don't have to do them one at a time, and it is free.

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Old 03-31-2004, 11:48 AM   #20
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Thanks Slonaker.....I'll try that out!!!
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Old 03-31-2004, 12:05 PM   #21
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Thanks guys....N2TRUX - If you could post the resize/cropped pics I'd appreciate it.

BTW....I think a friend of mine may have emailed you with a transmission question (4l85e). He's tring to find something to put behind the LS1 he just installed in his Sierra.
Yes your buddy Scream did get in touch with me. I don't think I gave him the info he needed though. Why doesn't he just build the 4L60E instead. If built correctly they can take abuse too.

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Old 03-31-2004, 12:09 PM   #22
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Yep...that's him. He's thickheaded at times. I've told him that the 4l60e, if built right, should do what he needs but he's got it in his brain that he needs "bulletproof".

Thanks for the pics...I'll update the thread accordingly.

EDIT: I tried the software that Sloniker suggested.....

Thanks for the pics though N2TRUX.

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Old 03-31-2004, 12:18 PM   #23
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Crush, don't use the pics I posted. They suck. Either try resizing, or wait till I can play with them.

I just posted on his thread at FSC as we speak. I'll beat him up on the 4L60E vs 4L80E for a while :p

Edit- Yes that's much better. I'll delete mine now...
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Old 03-31-2004, 12:19 PM   #24
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DAMN! You want to trade for my 87?? I can be down there in a few hours...
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Old 03-31-2004, 12:27 PM   #25
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Crush- Check this thread- 73-87 Truck of the Month April nominations
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