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**jaros44sr** · 03-10-2007, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by RustyParts

Well yeah, Owensboro is about a thirty minute drive from where we live, but ain't nobody that comes to see me from afar is going to stay in no hotel. That ain't the southern way fella.

Well, I certainly won't be the one stepping on any toes. I have to do a Mapquest to see how far it is, but I gotta warn you I like my whiskey, and that puts my mouth in gear..

RustyParts · 03-10-2007, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by jaros44

Well, I certainly won't be the one stepping on any toes. I have to do a Mapquest to see how far it is, but I gotta warn you I like my whiskey, and that puts my mouth in gear..

Seems like we have something in common besides trucks, my wife is partial to Wild Turkey 101 and I just kinda stick to beer. Want to here something funny, Kentucky is the Bourbon capital of the world and I gotta drive 10 miles to get beer and 25 miles to buy whiskey. Dry County.

Put this in Mapquest: 112 Beulah Church Road, Calhoun, KY. 42327

**jaros44sr** · 03-10-2007, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by RustyParts

Seems like we have something in common besides trucks, my wife is partial to Wild Turkey 101 and I just kinda stick to beer. Want to here something funny, Kentucky is the Bourbon capital of the world and I gotta drive 10 miles to get beer and 25 miles to buy whiskey. Dry County.

Put this in Mapquest: 112 Beulah Church Road, Calhoun, KY. 42327

825 miles and 13 hours later I'll be there. What did you do drink the county dry haha

RustyParts · 03-10-2007, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jaros44

825 miles and 13 hours later I'll be there. What did you do drink the county dry haha

I've done my part to drink er dry.

Big J · 03-11-2007, 09:00 PM

I'm getting ready to start back on my 72 here shortly.... Seeing all you've done is really helping me to get back in the mood.... Thats very impressive work. I'm just north of Louisville.... Maybe me and a another blazer buddy of mine can swing by sometime for a visit.

ilovetara · 03-11-2007, 09:33 PM

That floor is sweet!

snj8198 · 03-11-2007, 09:47 PM

Where can I find an uncut tall tranny cover? I have an NV4500 and twin stick 205 in my '71 long box and would like to use a stock cover on the floor to eliminate carpet fit issues. Any suggestions? Thanks.

RustyParts · 03-12-2007, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Big J

I'm getting ready to start back on my 72 here shortly.... Seeing all you've done is really helping me to get back in the mood.... Thats very impressive work. I'm just north of Louisville.... Maybe me and a another blazer buddy of mine can swing by sometime for a visit.

Drop by anytime.

RustyParts · 03-12-2007, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by snj8198

Where can I find an uncut tall tranny cover? I have an NV4500 and twin stick 205 in my '71 long box and would like to use a stock cover on the floor to eliminate carpet fit issues. Any suggestions? Thanks.

I think all of the 4 speed Chevy/Gmc trucks and Utility vehicles had them, but these year trucks around here are getting scarce junkyards are crushing them. I'll keep an eye peeled for ya.

sylfred · 05-02-2010, 09:26 AM

did you have problems in the windshield frame area and how did you correct them.

swyfor5 · 05-02-2010, 10:33 AM

Gotta say, great to see this thread still alive, awesome!

JimmyFloyd · 05-02-2010, 09:05 PM

you sir, are my hero.

my blazer needs the exact same parts replaced. Couple questions on the front floor support bolt. is that a reinforcing plate you can see in the first before picture? If so, how did you attach the floor to it?

Thanks

RustyParts · 05-08-2010, 08:33 AM

I fastened it by laying the new floor part over the plate and aligned the bolt hole then I drilled some 3/8" holes through the new floor, but not through the plate under it about a 1-1/2' around the bolt hole. I then made sure the floor piece was against the bottom plate using a bolt through the existing hole and plug welded them together.

RustyParts · 05-08-2010, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by sylfred

did you have problems in the windshield frame area and how did you correct them.

I had replaced the frame the first time I owned it, because It was damaged during a rollover. You could still get factory pieces back then.

chevyblazer · 05-20-2010, 02:38 AM

awesome work you didi it your self

**gpat@earthlink.net** · 03-14-2011, 11:47 PM

Did you use pickup floor parts. What is the section under and along the seat area called? I have much of the same problem. Between the rocker panel and angled up to the seat attachment holes. Thanks . Yours looks great.

**jaros44sr** · 08-25-2015, 07:57 AM

Ok officially retired.... anything new on the build? This build sounds like it needs to have an update

Chulisohombre · 08-30-2015, 07:52 AM

Looks like a good start. That front floor area is awesome work. I wish I would have replaced the whole thing. I instead patched the bad spots. I'm going to rhinoline or herculine my floors though. Kind of don't want carpet but it would keep the heat out from the engine bay more. Keep up the good work.

Walter White · 11-05-2015, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by RustyParts

Most of the rust has been cut out and replaced with new metal and the surface rust has been coated with rust encapsulator, then primed with automotive primer and painted. I try and stick with automotive paints as much as possible, that way I don't run into compatabilty problems with different types of paint.

dumb question here as obviously you did it, but is that a good long term solution for surface rust? i was trying to set aside a day to crawl under mine with a soda blaster to hit surface rust, then paint.
does the encapsulator smooth out the rough, rusted texture and prevent further rust?
Thanks

03-11-2007, 09:00 PM	#55
Big J Its lookin' like a Blazer! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Gods Country, KY Posts: 1,772	Re: Before and after. I'm getting ready to start back on my 72 here shortly.... Seeing all you've done is really helping me to get back in the mood.... Thats very impressive work. I'm just north of Louisville.... Maybe me and a another blazer buddy of mine can swing by sometime for a visit. __________________ BAZINGA! My Build

03-11-2007, 09:33 PM	#56
ilovetara My truck is in pieces! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 143	Re: Before and after. That floor is sweet! __________________ 69 Chevy C10 Long Finally down to the frame! My Build Progress Pics

03-11-2007, 09:47 PM	#57
snj8198 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Star Valley, WY Posts: 2,038	Re: Before and after. Where can I find an uncut tall tranny cover? I have an NV4500 and twin stick 205 in my '71 long box and would like to use a stock cover on the floor to eliminate carpet fit issues. Any suggestions? Thanks.

05-02-2010, 09:26 AM	#60
sylfred Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: roanoke rapids,n.c. Posts: 26	Re: Before and after. did you have problems in the windshield frame area and how did you correct them.

05-02-2010, 10:33 AM	#61
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: Before and after. Gotta say, great to see this thread still alive, awesome!

05-02-2010, 09:05 PM	#62
JimmyFloyd Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,458	Re: Before and after. you sir, are my hero. my blazer needs the exact same parts replaced. Couple questions on the front floor support bolt. is that a reinforcing plate you can see in the first before picture? If so, how did you attach the floor to it? Thanks __________________ 1970 Blazer 350/SM465/205 SOLD! \| 1998 Z3

05-08-2010, 08:33 AM	#63
RustyParts Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wyman, Kentucky Posts: 403	Re: Before and after. I fastened it by laying the new floor part over the plate and aligned the bolt hole then I drilled some 3/8" holes through the new floor, but not through the plate under it about a 1-1/2' around the bolt hole. I then made sure the floor piece was against the bottom plate using a bolt through the existing hole and plug welded them together. __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy, 4WD, 454 CI, 350 Turbo, 4" lift, 35" tires The math teacher said my son "Bubba" could be a mathmatical genius. cause he's got 13 fingers!

05-20-2010, 02:38 AM	#65
chevyblazer Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: tijuana b.c. Posts: 221	Re: Before and after. awesome work you didi it your self __________________ cucharitas customs

03-14-2011, 11:47 PM	#66
gpat@earthlink.net Active Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: columbia, SC Posts: 156	Re: Before and after. Did you use pickup floor parts. What is the section under and along the seat area called? I have much of the same problem. Between the rocker panel and angled up to the seat attachment holes. Thanks . Yours looks great.

08-25-2015, 07:57 AM	#67
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,762	Re: Before and after. Ok officially retired.... anything new on the build? This build sounds like it needs to have an update __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

08-30-2015, 07:52 AM	#68
Chulisohombre Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bangor pa Posts: 1,223	Re: Before and after. Looks like a good start. That front floor area is awesome work. I wish I would have replaced the whole thing. I instead patched the bad spots. I'm going to rhinoline or herculine my floors though. Kind of don't want carpet but it would keep the heat out from the engine bay more. Keep up the good work. __________________ 72 3/4 ton blazer. 5 inch lift on 35 inch tires. 355 corvette engine with crane roller rockers, rv cam, edelbrock carb and intake with one inch spacer. Thrush Headers with flowmaster 40 duels. 4speed sm465 manual. 4 wheel disk brakes with Inboarded rear shock prerunner style mounts and shocks.

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