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darrel_s · 08-02-2011, 05:44 PM

To all those just starting out. May you all have the time and money to see it through.

Thankfully I'm alot closer to the end of my build than I am to the start. Several years, two states, and a few trips to the ER.... but the payoff is finally here. A couple little pieces to go but its nice to finally drive it around.

matthew79 · 08-02-2011, 05:51 PM

Wow, nice job! How about some interior pics?
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2003 silverado · 08-02-2011, 08:53 PM

very nice

**jamie72** · 08-02-2011, 08:57 PM

great looking blazer!!

harleyhouser · 08-02-2011, 09:14 PM

WOW that thing is SWEET

Bill P · 08-02-2011, 09:51 PM

So tells us about the few trips to the er, the blazer looks great
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darrel_s · 08-02-2011, 10:59 PM

Thanks all. The interior is coming along. New carpet and new vinyl on the buckets and rear bench. All the other stock pieces have been refurbished. Only real minus are my original rear side panels that the previous owner cut speaker holes in but I'll find a nice way to fill them in.

LOL. Trips to the ER. Well one was from rolling the front axle around on the tires and placing my hand between the steering arm and the axle. Things were all good till the tires leaned over. Other was from welding in the rocker boxes while laying on the floor and stupidly pulling the wire welder closer and forgetting the 4 foot tall welding tank was attached. That knob on the top of the tank was a lot harder than my head. But I'm probably not the first person to add some hospital receipts to the restoration folder.

**70cst** · 08-02-2011, 10:59 PM

Way

on a very nice looking set of wheels. I agree there are more who start but never finishes

blue_69 · 08-03-2011, 04:30 AM

very nice!

elzombo · 08-03-2011, 09:50 AM

Beautiful!

fun in dirt · 08-03-2011, 10:56 AM

Very slick!!!

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Originally Posted by darrel_s

LOL. Trips to the ER. Well one was from rolling the front axle around on the tires and placing my hand between the steering arm and the axle. Things were all good till the tires leaned over. Other was from welding in the rocker boxes while laying on the floor and stupidly pulling the wire welder closer and forgetting the 4 foot tall welding tank was attached. That knob on the top of the tank was a lot harder than my head. But I'm probably not the first person to add some hospital receipts to the restoration folder.

Ouch - Well at least these type of incidents make for good build story!

my90k5 · 08-08-2011, 07:27 AM

Do you have a build thread? Very nice looking blazer!
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08-02-2011, 05:44 PM	#1
darrel_s Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Denver, CO, USA Posts: 212	Time flies when you're having fun To all those just starting out. May you all have the time and money to see it through. Thankfully I'm alot closer to the end of my build than I am to the start. Several years, two states, and a few trips to the ER.... but the payoff is finally here. A couple little pieces to go but its nice to finally drive it around.

08-02-2011, 05:51 PM	#2
matthew79 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 381	Re: Time flies when you're having fun Wow, nice job! How about some interior pics? Posted via Mobile Device

08-02-2011, 08:53 PM	#3
2003 silverado Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: West Chester Pa Posts: 965	Re: Time flies when you're having fun very nice __________________ !972 K5 Blazer,Highlander,A/C a twin to the one I Had 1972 K/5 Blazer CST Highlander 15YR project 2003 Silverado Crew 2500HD (Daily driver) 1997 Ford focus (Beater) 2003 ford Taurus (student) 2014 Ford Fusion HYB (wife) 2003 Jetta ( Student)

08-02-2011, 08:57 PM	#4
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,839	Re: Time flies when you're having fun great looking blazer!! __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

08-02-2011, 09:14 PM	#5
harleyhouser Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: valliant oklahoma Posts: 97	Re: Time flies when you're having fun WOW that thing is SWEET

08-02-2011, 09:51 PM	#6
Bill P Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kerrville texas Posts: 14	Re: Time flies when you're having fun So tells us about the few trips to the er, the blazer looks great Posted via Mobile Device

08-02-2011, 10:59 PM	#7
darrel_s Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Denver, CO, USA Posts: 212	Re: Time flies when you're having fun Thanks all. The interior is coming along. New carpet and new vinyl on the buckets and rear bench. All the other stock pieces have been refurbished. Only real minus are my original rear side panels that the previous owner cut speaker holes in but I'll find a nice way to fill them in. LOL. Trips to the ER. Well one was from rolling the front axle around on the tires and placing my hand between the steering arm and the axle. Things were all good till the tires leaned over. Other was from welding in the rocker boxes while laying on the floor and stupidly pulling the wire welder closer and forgetting the 4 foot tall welding tank was attached. That knob on the top of the tank was a lot harder than my head. But I'm probably not the first person to add some hospital receipts to the restoration folder.

08-02-2011, 10:59 PM	#8
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,377	Re: Time flies when you're having fun Way on a very nice looking set of wheels. I agree there are more who start but never finishes __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

08-03-2011, 04:30 AM	#9
blue_69 someday Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: canastota,new york Posts: 629	Re: Time flies when you're having fun very nice! __________________ Click Here to search ebay for all 67-72 parts My 72 CST blazer build 72 CST Blazer 4x4 67 2wd swb ( project onion crate ) 86 4x4 lwb plow truck 40 x 60 foot barn to work on all this stuff

08-03-2011, 09:50 AM	#10
elzombo Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 64	Re: Time flies when you're having fun Beautiful! __________________ My '72 Blazer Rebuild http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427586

08-08-2011, 07:27 AM	#12
my90k5 72 K/5 Junkie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Western PA Posts: 453	Re: Time flies when you're having fun Do you have a build thread? Very nice looking blazer! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 72 k/5 CST 350 SM465 NP205 My Build Progress

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