70 Blazer Frame Off

[IronCanine]

Originally Posted by 72K5CSTDarkOlive

Amazing job, Brad. That is one great looking K5! I love the before and after shots of the white top and the of course the underside is my favorite, too.

Your build has definitely helped me out and learned a lot from it. I constantly check it to use as a reference when I'm not sure where something goes. Appreciate your help and the detailed pics you've provided during the restoration.

Mike

Thanks Mike. It's been fun to be building Blazers at the same time with you. You've definitely helped me out too. I think you've written the definitive work on how to torque Dana ball joints! Can't wait to see yours back on the road.

I'll be happily following...

[DeadheadNM]

Have to inquire, what happened to the (Union?) 76 antenna ball? Yay or nay?

[OLDYELLOW]

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Have to inquire, what happened to the (Union?) 76 antenna ball? Yay or nay?

I had put it on when I installed the antenna, but Brad took it off. I took it out of the trash can and put in my tool box.

[DeadheadNM]

Originally Posted by OLDYELLOW

I had put it on when I installed the antenna, but Brad took it off. I took it out of the trash can and put in my tool box.

Eric is that you? If so, want to say fantastic job that you and Brad did. I'd refer work to you guys any day. Good job on saving the 76 ball - I just got a handful of them at an antique shop.

[TBONE1964]

Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Eric is that you? If so, want to say fantastic job that you and Brad did. I'd refer work to you guys any day. Good job on saving the 76 ball - I just got a handful of them at an antique shop.

Well, I have one of those 76 antenna balls too and probably paid too much for it. I was waiting for a thumbs up before I put it on my K20.

Sounds like a thumbs down by Brad and a thumbs up by Pete


We could start a 76 antenna ball club or something.

I agree with Pete as well, fantastic work Eric.

Take care guys,
Tom

[IronCanine]

I've got to rebut Eric's version of events....I do not believe I threw it in the trash...however, I do think it's a special occasion embellishment only. For instance: Cinco de Mayo, the season premier of How It's Made, 4/20, any mention of Burt Reynolds, Haley's Comet, when the McRib goes away, and Christmas.

...you know the usual.

As far as the pic below, this afternoon I went to register for the September Chip Foose/YearOne event in Brasleton and saw their "Bandit" Trans Am on the YearOne website. It made me think of Burt, so I went home and placed the ball on the antenna....simple.

[DeadheadNM]

Lmao!

[tim's68gmc]

Originally Posted by IronCanine

Even though we're basically there (I've got to replace a brake line union), I don't know if she'll get any real shake down time this week. Rain is forecast all week. We'll just take a little break and then maybe jump on the top.

is there a company that makes the spare tire mount i need one like the one you have?
thanks

[IronCanine]

Originally Posted by tim's68gmc

is there a company that makes the spare tire mount i need one like the one you have?
thanks

I think maybe LMC has or had a reproduction version, but not the same. Mine is an OE piece that I purchased from a board member. They usually come up on the Blazer parts board every now and then:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/f...play.php?f=199

But that carrier was used past the 72s and into the square Blazers for a few years. So they're still worth looking for in salvage yards. Of course there's eBay. A WTB has worked well for me too.

EDITED: Sorry tim's68gmc...I see that you are a member, and I have changed my post to reflect that. I saw "Registered User" and missed the Premium Member tag. I'm used to seeing Junior or Senior Member in that line....or a personal tag line. You know well the benefits of membership here, my apologies.

[mx289]

Thank you Brad and I hope you have a great summer of cruising.

You too Eric. Amazing work.

I will be referring to your build to help in my 71 build starting here shortly.No doubt about it.

Its kinda funny,i have some goofy antenna toppers I use sometimes because nobody likes them.
How could you not like a rubber duck ?

[IronCanine]

Originally Posted by mx289

How could you not like a rubber duck ?

Thanks to you too...everybody loves a rubber duck:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd5ZLJWQmss

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsjbEWKK8AU

[mx289]

Originally Posted by IronCanine

Thanks to you too...everybody loves a rubber duck:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd5ZLJWQmss

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsjbEWKK8AU

Excellent !

As soon as I seen the duck on the Mack I thought,i do have a Mack bulldog on my shelf...Too heavy for an antenna I guess.

[Ol Blue K20]

Very awesome build and it came out gorgeous.

[IronCanine]

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Very awesome build and it came out gorgeous.

Thanks Dale.

[IronCanine]

Well...I thought I had this licked (or at least taken it to my best reasonable point)...but when I picked this up from the printer today I noticed the artifact, or ghost lettering, or extra junk, or whatever at the very bottom edge. Gotta get that fixed and try again. Unfortunately I fly out to a meeting tomorrow and will be gone for a week or so...So it'll be next week before I can put one on the fender well.

[tjsblazer]

Originally Posted by IronCanine

Well...I thought I had this licked (or at least taken it to my best reasonable point)...but when I picked this up from the printer today I noticed the artifact, or ghost lettering, or extra junk, or whatever at the very bottom edge. Gotta get that fixed and try again. Unfortunately I fly out to a meeting tomorrow and will be gone for a week or so...So it'll be next week before I can put one on the fender well.

Wow is all I can say. Like I said above I think you could print extras and recoup some of your costs and I'm still in line. Great work!!

[smbrouss70]

Looks great, considering. If you end up with extras, I'd buy one for sure!

[IronCanine]

Originally Posted by tjsblazer

Wow is all I can say. Like I said above I think you could print extras and recoup some of your costs and I'm still in line. Great work!!

Originally Posted by smbrouss70

Looks great, considering. If you end up with extras, I'd buy one for sure!

Thanks guys...I'll definitely have some extras. I've got a few because of course they prefer to print a sheet as opposed to a single. They've acknowledged the error and will do a rerun. It'll be exactly what you see minus those little marks at the bottom edge.

[hold24]

Beautiful truck... Can I ask what # springs you went with from general springs?
I noticed they had a few to choose from.. Sits perfect

[IronCanine]

Originally Posted by hold24

Beautiful truck... Can I ask what # springs you went with from general springs?
I noticed they had a few to choose from.. Sits perfect

Thanks...

I think the numbers are:

22-384 front and 22-403 rear

I think the ones that they have that are less expensive are flat, non-tapered leaves. I got the tapered ones. I just wanted it to be as factory correct as possible and the numbers I got were supposed to be factory spec.

[IronCanine]

Jacking Instructions decal turned out pretty well. Got some spares that I'll post in the Parts forum soon.

[smbrouss70]

Looks nice!

[IronCanine]

Originally Posted by smbrouss70

Looks nice!

Thanks Steven.

[DeadheadNM]

Brad big thanks for your effort in reproducing the decal! Will keep an eye out for the sale post.

[tjsblazer]

Looks great. Glad you made a few extra. I'll keep an eye out for them.