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Old 01-03-2010, 09:03 PM   #1
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Re: Latest Obsession; 1972 2WD Blazer.

For 4 inch drop coils in the rear, it sits alarmingly high in the keester. Hhmmm.
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Old 01-03-2010, 09:15 PM   #2
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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?
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Old 01-03-2010, 09:25 PM   #3
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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?
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Old 01-03-2010, 09:30 PM   #4
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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.....
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Old 01-03-2010, 09:43 PM   #5
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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...
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Old 01-13-2010, 01:52 AM   #6
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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?
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Old 01-13-2010, 02:01 AM   #7
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Re: Latest Obsession; 1972 2WD Blazer.

Looks like a fun sled
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Old 01-13-2010, 09:34 AM   #8
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Re: Latest Obsession; 1972 2WD Blazer.

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

Keep plugging away on it.
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Old 01-13-2010, 11:17 AM   #9
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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.
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Old 01-18-2010, 01:41 AM   #10
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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.
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Old 01-18-2010, 11:02 AM   #11
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Re: Latest Obsession; 1972 2WD Blazer.

Great idea Tony! Good work.
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Old 01-23-2010, 08:10 PM   #12
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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.
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Old 01-23-2010, 08:12 PM   #13
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Re: Latest Obsession; 1972 2WD Blazer.

Couple more....
Little more welding/grinding yet.
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Old 01-23-2010, 09:51 PM   #14
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Re: Latest Obsession; 1972 2WD Blazer.

Nice work!
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Old 01-23-2010, 11:31 PM   #15
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Re: Latest Obsession; 1972 2WD Blazer.

good job tony, lloking great!
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Re: Latest Obsession; 1972 2WD Blazer.

That's a cool mod!
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Old 03-08-2010, 03:09 PM   #17
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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...
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Re: Latest Obsession; 1972 2WD Blazer.

good work

i like the hood mod
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Re: Latest Obsession; 1972 2WD Blazer.

Nice! At least there is some progress.
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Old 03-29-2010, 11:37 PM   #20
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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.
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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.
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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!!!!!
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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.
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Looking great!!! What's your timeline on painting the rest of it?
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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!
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