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PHAT TONY · 01-03-2010, 09:03 PM

For 4 inch drop coils in the rear, it sits alarmingly high in the keester. Hhmmm.

VA72C10 · 01-03-2010, 09:15 PM

That does seem high for 4" drop....are you sure you aren't binding on something keeping it from going all the way down?

Wildstreak · 01-03-2010, 09:25 PM

do all 2wd blazers use springs in the rear? I just noticed that the green blazer has a canadian package, I wonder what that was?

PHAT TONY · 01-03-2010, 09:30 PM

There's no shocks or panard bar in yet and I can bounce that sucker let me tell ya; no binding or blockages.

Yes, all 2wd Blazers?Jimmys are coil sprung from factory.

There's no speaker grill in the dash either.....

VA72C10 · 01-03-2010, 09:43 PM

Maybe it just isn't seated down in the spring pocket/cup? Or just needs to settle once it gets on the road. Is the tank already in? Is it filled up? I imagine the seats/interior panels add a good amount as well as the top so that will bring it down more too...

PHAT TONY · 01-13-2010, 01:52 AM

Got some body mock up done; no hood gap on either side at all-yet. And a couple shots of what a 40 mph wind does to a roof on saw horses outside; anything can be fixed though, right?

CheyenneShop · 01-13-2010, 02:01 AM

Looks like a fun sled

**lks dcvn** · 01-13-2010, 09:34 AM

wow - what did you coat the underside with? Looks pretty good!

Keep plugging away on it.

PHAT TONY · 01-13-2010, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by lks dcvn

wow - what did you coat the underside with? Looks pretty good!

Keep plugging away on it.

I did the underside with a product called Gator Liner, it's a boxliner and can be applied as smooth or rough as you want it to be.

PHAT TONY · 01-18-2010, 01:41 AM

Got a little more done(worth pics anyway), cut the braces out that were welded from the b-pillar to the dash now that the body is bolted down; door gaps stayed true(sweet). Finished the fuel door, trimmed/indexed and welded the filler pipe made from the original fitted with a billet screw in cap and had a local HVAC shop bend a box to hide it(got change back from a $20 bill!). Next step is to modify the '68 hood for the '72 front clip.

Gearhead dude · 01-18-2010, 11:02 AM

Great idea Tony! Good work.

PHAT TONY · 01-23-2010, 08:10 PM

Well I got a few hours in on it today; rear shocks/adj.panard rod in and some hood work. I want to retain the '72 inner lip on the '68 hood.....so I did.

PHAT TONY · 01-23-2010, 08:12 PM

Couple more....
Little more welding/grinding yet.

VA72C10 · 01-23-2010, 09:51 PM

Nice work!

nuke1 · 01-23-2010, 11:31 PM

good job tony, lloking great!

1956cameo · 01-24-2010, 08:53 AM

That's a cool mod!

PHAT TONY · 03-08-2010, 03:09 PM

It's been a while with no time in on the Blazer, but I finely took a couple swipes at it...

GREASEMONKEY72 · 03-08-2010, 04:24 PM

good work

i like the hood mod

nuke1 · 03-08-2010, 04:46 PM

Nice! At least there is some progress.

PHAT TONY · 03-29-2010, 11:37 PM

Well I managed to spend some needed time on the little fella; decided that if every other nook and cranny is worked over I may as well re-skin the doors and make sure nothing creepy happens in the near future.

PHAT TONY · 03-29-2010, 11:49 PM

I've commited to colors as well; Lambergeeny(lol) Orange Nacre and a Subaroo grey for the int as it will have grey vinyls etc. The orange is a "tri-coat", for those that don't know, this means 2 colors and clear. In this case first color after sealers etc. is a muddy beige color followed by layers of a transperant orange/gold pearl; the more coats of orange the darker and richer the final color. Unfortunatly it's hard to determine the final shade until it's cleared! I've sprayed this color on customer cars/bikes before @ 3 coats orange, I want to be a lttle different so I'm @ 5 coats orange and will have to wait to see the change in hue.

nuke1 · 03-30-2010, 12:25 AM

Tony, that looks jsut amazing, love the colore combo, you sure make some great progress, wish I had your time!!!!!

PHAT TONY · 03-30-2010, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by nuke1

Tony, that looks jsut amazing, love the colore combo, you sure make some great progress, wish I had your time!!!!!

I wish I had the time you think I have! It KILLS me to see this thing sit between labour bursts! I also hate having to paint the jams first; I like painting in pieces then assembling but with this color I'm concerned about variation if it's not all shot at once.

VA72C10 · 03-30-2010, 12:55 AM

Looking great!!! What's your timeline on painting the rest of it?

PHAT TONY · 03-30-2010, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Looking great!!! What's your timeline on painting the rest of it?

I've still got what seems like everything left to do before final paint; haven't had the top on yet and need to 'glass it back together first! Engine is just an assembled rotating assy that I want in and running as well, I'm tired of pushing this turkey around myself! I hate to say it, but married life over dating forever would free up some time for the good stuff!( I didn't say that) All this aside, I want to drive this by july!

01-03-2010, 09:03 PM	#1
PHAT TONY Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Red Deer ab canada Posts: 1,250	Re: Latest Obsession; 1972 2WD Blazer. For 4 inch drop coils in the rear, it sits alarmingly high in the keester. Hhmmm. __________________ 1972 factory 2 Wheel Drive Blazer-Sold 1972 K10 4X4-Sold 1971 Chevrolet Cheyenne/10-Sold 1970 Chevrolet C/10-Sold 1968 GMC 4X4-Project 1968 Chevrolet C/10 Pro Street 1970 GMC 3/4 Ton-Parts 1997 2WD 2DR Yukon-Sweet http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335664

01-03-2010, 09:15 PM	#2
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Latest Obsession; 1972 2WD Blazer. That does seem high for 4" drop....are you sure you aren't binding on something keeping it from going all the way down? __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

01-03-2010, 09:25 PM	#3
Wildstreak "something witty here" Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Salmo, B.C, Canada Posts: 966	Re: Latest Obsession; 1972 2WD Blazer. do all 2wd blazers use springs in the rear? I just noticed that the green blazer has a canadian package, I wonder what that was? __________________ 57 chevy 4x4 70 swb fleetside 4x4 68 burb 2wd: 71 burb 2wd: 350 4spd 71 lwb fleetside 4x4: 350/sm465/205/3.07 eaton posi rear 72 lwb fleetside Cheyenne 454/th400 1991 GMC V3500 CC 4x4 Last edited by Wildstreak; 01-03-2010 at 09:26 PM.

01-03-2010, 09:30 PM	#4
PHAT TONY Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Red Deer ab canada Posts: 1,250	Re: Latest Obsession; 1972 2WD Blazer. There's no shocks or panard bar in yet and I can bounce that sucker let me tell ya; no binding or blockages. Yes, all 2wd Blazers?Jimmys are coil sprung from factory. There's no speaker grill in the dash either..... __________________ 1972 factory 2 Wheel Drive Blazer-Sold 1972 K10 4X4-Sold 1971 Chevrolet Cheyenne/10-Sold 1970 Chevrolet C/10-Sold 1968 GMC 4X4-Project 1968 Chevrolet C/10 Pro Street 1970 GMC 3/4 Ton-Parts 1997 2WD 2DR Yukon-Sweet http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335664 Last edited by PHAT TONY; 01-03-2010 at 09:33 PM.

01-03-2010, 09:43 PM	#5
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Latest Obsession; 1972 2WD Blazer. Maybe it just isn't seated down in the spring pocket/cup? Or just needs to settle once it gets on the road. Is the tank already in? Is it filled up? I imagine the seats/interior panels add a good amount as well as the top so that will bring it down more too... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

01-13-2010, 01:52 AM	#6
PHAT TONY Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Red Deer ab canada Posts: 1,250	Re: Latest Obsession; 1972 2WD Blazer. Got some body mock up done; no hood gap on either side at all-yet. And a couple shots of what a 40 mph wind does to a roof on saw horses outside; anything can be fixed though, right? Attached Images __________________ 1972 factory 2 Wheel Drive Blazer-Sold 1972 K10 4X4-Sold 1971 Chevrolet Cheyenne/10-Sold 1970 Chevrolet C/10-Sold 1968 GMC 4X4-Project 1968 Chevrolet C/10 Pro Street 1970 GMC 3/4 Ton-Parts 1997 2WD 2DR Yukon-Sweet http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335664

01-13-2010, 02:01 AM	#7
CheyenneShop Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 638	Re: Latest Obsession; 1972 2WD Blazer. Looks like a fun sled __________________ 72 Cheyenne shorty "*CheyLow" 72 3/4 long 4X4 69 SWB "Prospector" 68 C/10 shorty - "Picacho"* http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428379 *sold to "93redsled"* Have you heard about *C10 Talk? C10 Talk* is a podcast all about C10 Trucks, the builders, the vendors, and most importantly the C10 Community. Check us out online at www.c10talk.com

01-13-2010, 09:34 AM	#8
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,352	Re: Latest Obsession; 1972 2WD Blazer. wow - what did you coat the underside with? Looks pretty good! Keep plugging away on it.

01-18-2010, 01:41 AM	#10
PHAT TONY Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Red Deer ab canada Posts: 1,250	Re: Latest Obsession; 1972 2WD Blazer. Got a little more done(worth pics anyway), cut the braces out that were welded from the b-pillar to the dash now that the body is bolted down; door gaps stayed true(sweet). Finished the fuel door, trimmed/indexed and welded the filler pipe made from the original fitted with a billet screw in cap and had a local HVAC shop bend a box to hide it(got change back from a $20 bill!). Next step is to modify the '68 hood for the '72 front clip. Attached Images __________________ 1972 factory 2 Wheel Drive Blazer-Sold 1972 K10 4X4-Sold 1971 Chevrolet Cheyenne/10-Sold 1970 Chevrolet C/10-Sold 1968 GMC 4X4-Project 1968 Chevrolet C/10 Pro Street 1970 GMC 3/4 Ton-Parts 1997 2WD 2DR Yukon-Sweet http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335664

01-18-2010, 11:02 AM	#11
Gearhead dude Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 102	Re: Latest Obsession; 1972 2WD Blazer. Great idea Tony! Good work.

01-23-2010, 08:10 PM	#12
PHAT TONY Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Red Deer ab canada Posts: 1,250	Re: Latest Obsession; 1972 2WD Blazer. Well I got a few hours in on it today; rear shocks/adj.panard rod in and some hood work. I want to retain the '72 inner lip on the '68 hood.....so I did. Attached Images __________________ 1972 factory 2 Wheel Drive Blazer-Sold 1972 K10 4X4-Sold 1971 Chevrolet Cheyenne/10-Sold 1970 Chevrolet C/10-Sold 1968 GMC 4X4-Project 1968 Chevrolet C/10 Pro Street 1970 GMC 3/4 Ton-Parts 1997 2WD 2DR Yukon-Sweet http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335664

01-23-2010, 08:12 PM	#13
PHAT TONY Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Red Deer ab canada Posts: 1,250	Re: Latest Obsession; 1972 2WD Blazer. Couple more.... Little more welding/grinding yet. Attached Images __________________ 1972 factory 2 Wheel Drive Blazer-Sold 1972 K10 4X4-Sold 1971 Chevrolet Cheyenne/10-Sold 1970 Chevrolet C/10-Sold 1968 GMC 4X4-Project 1968 Chevrolet C/10 Pro Street 1970 GMC 3/4 Ton-Parts 1997 2WD 2DR Yukon-Sweet http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335664

01-23-2010, 09:51 PM	#14
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Latest Obsession; 1972 2WD Blazer. Nice work! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

01-23-2010, 11:31 PM	#15
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: Latest Obsession; 1972 2WD Blazer. good job tony, lloking great! __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587

01-24-2010, 08:53 AM	#16
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03-08-2010, 03:09 PM	#17
PHAT TONY Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Red Deer ab canada Posts: 1,250	Re: Latest Obsession; 1972 2WD Blazer. It's been a while with no time in on the Blazer, but I finely took a couple swipes at it... Attached Images __________________ 1972 factory 2 Wheel Drive Blazer-Sold 1972 K10 4X4-Sold 1971 Chevrolet Cheyenne/10-Sold 1970 Chevrolet C/10-Sold 1968 GMC 4X4-Project 1968 Chevrolet C/10 Pro Street 1970 GMC 3/4 Ton-Parts 1997 2WD 2DR Yukon-Sweet http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335664

03-08-2010, 04:24 PM	#18
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: Latest Obsession; 1972 2WD Blazer. good work i like the hood mod __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

03-08-2010, 04:46 PM	#19
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: Latest Obsession; 1972 2WD Blazer. Nice! At least there is some progress. __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587

03-29-2010, 11:37 PM	#20
PHAT TONY Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Red Deer ab canada Posts: 1,250	Re: Latest Obsession; 1972 2WD Blazer. Well I managed to spend some needed time on the little fella; decided that if every other nook and cranny is worked over I may as well re-skin the doors and make sure nothing creepy happens in the near future. Attached Images __________________ 1972 factory 2 Wheel Drive Blazer-Sold 1972 K10 4X4-Sold 1971 Chevrolet Cheyenne/10-Sold 1970 Chevrolet C/10-Sold 1968 GMC 4X4-Project 1968 Chevrolet C/10 Pro Street 1970 GMC 3/4 Ton-Parts 1997 2WD 2DR Yukon-Sweet http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335664

03-29-2010, 11:49 PM	#21
PHAT TONY Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Red Deer ab canada Posts: 1,250	Re: Latest Obsession; 1972 2WD Blazer. I've commited to colors as well; Lambergeeny(lol) Orange Nacre and a Subaroo grey for the int as it will have grey vinyls etc. The orange is a "tri-coat", for those that don't know, this means 2 colors and clear. In this case first color after sealers etc. is a muddy beige color followed by layers of a transperant orange/gold pearl; the more coats of orange the darker and richer the final color. Unfortunatly it's hard to determine the final shade until it's cleared! I've sprayed this color on customer cars/bikes before @ 3 coats orange, I want to be a lttle different so I'm @ 5 coats orange and will have to wait to see the change in hue. Attached Images __________________ 1972 factory 2 Wheel Drive Blazer-Sold 1972 K10 4X4-Sold 1971 Chevrolet Cheyenne/10-Sold 1970 Chevrolet C/10-Sold 1968 GMC 4X4-Project 1968 Chevrolet C/10 Pro Street 1970 GMC 3/4 Ton-Parts 1997 2WD 2DR Yukon-Sweet http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335664

03-30-2010, 12:25 AM	#22
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: Latest Obsession; 1972 2WD Blazer. Tony, that looks jsut amazing, love the colore combo, you sure make some great progress, wish I had your time!!!!! __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587

03-30-2010, 12:55 AM	#24
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Latest Obsession; 1972 2WD Blazer. Looking great!!! What's your timeline on painting the rest of it? __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

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