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glimmertwin01 · 01-14-2010, 12:28 AM

were the 2 large 1/4 sections butt welded? the pass side looks as if you panel bonded it Overlapped new under old and the driver side looks but welded... it looks good ...i think im goin full quarters to save the effort.... hmmm howd ya do it???

russgt · 01-17-2010, 12:18 PM

On the passenger side we cut tabs into the panel to hold it in place and then used the panel clamps (like what we used by the gas cap) to align the panels. once the panel was tacked in place we cut the tabs off with a cut off wheel. For the drivers side, we did something similar but purchased some klecos to use instead. I really had to search to find the photo of the skin before we put it on. I do agree that a full quarter would have been a better way to go, but for the budget that I am on, I could not afford the cost and the shipping. Lmc sent these skins oversize ($20) instead of truck freight ($100 something). I think that if my order was over $1000 I could have gotten free shipping? not sure

glimmertwin01 · 01-17-2010, 12:59 PM

ahhh i see said the blind man...LOL mine isnt quite as crusty as your (so far) but the front cab support area is toast! i like the back floor support panel you made and the floor brace mine are a little different(floor brace but i think im gonna use your idea...
that thing looks good IMO

russgt · 01-19-2010, 07:41 PM

Just picked up 86 high back adjustable buckets, a nice clean 77 core support, an NOS tailgate with new lift motor, and also got another top for it that has already been smoothed. all for a great price

glimmertwin01 · 01-19-2010, 07:53 PM

sweet.... you are getting rid of the lovely avacado interior i take it? LOL
Im keepin mine... to me i have to its too retro to pass up..

russgt · 01-19-2010, 08:30 PM

yeah, its going to black, but the steel in the cab will be the color of the truck.

MrBeast · 02-07-2010, 02:22 PM

Man I like it so far, you have done one heck of a job on the body work.

russgt · 02-12-2010, 11:34 AM

I started working on the pan in the tailgate area. I wish I had more money so that I could replace more, but patching will have to do.

russgt · 02-12-2010, 11:41 AM

my father in laws numbers matching 70ss nova that he did a frame off on about 14 years ago.

glimmertwin01 · 02-12-2010, 07:16 PM

looks Good Russ...
i located a NOS rt quarter last sat $100 and got a left thats very solid today off an 85 $30... NICE!

russgt · 02-14-2010, 09:46 AM

nice, that I think that is a better way to go than skins, i havent forgot about you and I will try to get that info to you.

glimmertwin01 · 02-14-2010, 10:05 AM

cool..im gonna need that plate design soon.. i gotta get some info updated on my build soon

STOCKISH · 02-15-2010, 11:31 AM

Great job on the metal work. Looks really good.

ECU PIRATE · 02-15-2010, 04:57 PM

Nice work. I see what I have to look forward to once I start work on my 77' K5 2wd

russgt · 03-29-2010, 09:01 PM

A few updates

glimmertwin01 · 03-29-2010, 09:06 PM

nice russ
was that a whole section? i need to make small patches near the sides
how are you coming on the drawings?..

tim23mn · 03-29-2010, 11:24 PM

Awesome work as usual! Glad to see you're saving this one, and that you're updating the progress. I enjoy body work so seeing it is fun for me lol. Keep it up man!

**nlped** · 03-30-2010, 10:54 AM

You are making great progress. I'm going to be doing a lot of this to my '76 here pretty soon. I hate body work...'cause I suck at it...but I'm going to go slow and do it right.

Keep it up, and take lots of pictures

palposity · 03-30-2010, 12:17 PM

That is some great metal work for sure!

Patriot · 03-30-2010, 12:19 PM

NICE WORK!!!!! It looks AWESOME!!!

russgt · 03-30-2010, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nlped

You are making great progress. I'm going to be doing a lot of this to my '76 here pretty soon. I hate body work...'cause I suck at it...but I'm going to go slow and do it right.

Keep it up, and take lots of pictures

I suck at it too, but I am learning. It takes time (I have just over a year in this one so far) and dont be afraid to ask alot of questions.

russgt · 03-30-2010, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glimmertwin01

nice russ
was that a whole section? i need to make small patches near the sides
how are you coming on the drawings?..

I bought the rear box floor sections for a long bed from 73-87. I only used about 6 inches of the pans which are about 3 feet long. I should have just installed the entire pans and replaced as much as possible but hind sight is 20/20. I have the drawings on cardboard, I need to transfer them to paper so that I can send them. Sorry its taking so long, But I took on the job of putting a full floor in a 70 chevy cab for a friend and between that and the blazer I have been a little taxed lately.

glimmertwin01 · 03-30-2010, 05:28 PM

sounds good man, did you just use the "end" of the corrugated steel bed floor?
I need a couple 1 foot by 6 in pieces... maybe we can work something out?

abebummy26 · 03-30-2010, 11:17 PM

Are those rear clearance lights above the hatch? I've never seen those before. Or are they just chicken lights the po added? And may I ask why do you want high back buckets? Do you have low backs now or are yours just shot? Good work on saving the blazer by the way.

threeonthetree · 03-30-2010, 11:22 PM

Awesome patch work
great metal working skills i wish i had. keep at her

and cool nova!

and i see that your from wisconsin too hello neighbor!
you should give my blazer a look..
i think its on the second page of my build thread... you'll laugh..
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=355750&page=2

your doing some fine work keep at her!

01-14-2010, 12:28 AM	#26
glimmertwin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 1,022	Re: 76 Blazer build were the 2 large 1/4 sections butt welded? the pass side looks as if you panel bonded it Overlapped new under old and the driver side looks but welded... it looks good ...i think im goin full quarters to save the effort.... hmmm howd ya do it??? __________________ 67/68 K/20 "The BEAST" 68 K15 V6 LWB. 73 K20 GMC Burb "The Bomber" 74 K/5 74 K20 Custom Deluxe 86 K10 Shorty 92 K2500 Burb 95 K2500 GMC Life is what you make it Live each day like it was your last Old GM Trucks never go out of style Last edited by glimmertwin01; 01-14-2010 at 12:28 AM.

01-17-2010, 12:18 PM	#27
russgt Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waukesha, WI Posts: 904	Re: 76 Blazer build On the passenger side we cut tabs into the panel to hold it in place and then used the panel clamps (like what we used by the gas cap) to align the panels. once the panel was tacked in place we cut the tabs off with a cut off wheel. For the drivers side, we did something similar but purchased some klecos to use instead. I really had to search to find the photo of the skin before we put it on. I do agree that a full quarter would have been a better way to go, but for the budget that I am on, I could not afford the cost and the shipping. Lmc sent these skins oversize ($20) instead of truck freight ($100 something). I think that if my order was over $1000 I could have gotten free shipping? not sure Attached Images

01-17-2010, 12:59 PM	#28
glimmertwin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 1,022	Re: 76 Blazer build ahhh i see said the blind man...LOL mine isnt quite as crusty as your (so far) but the front cab support area is toast! i like the back floor support panel you made and the floor brace mine are a little different(floor brace but i think im gonna use your idea... that thing looks good IMO __________________ 67/68 K/20 "The BEAST" 68 K15 V6 LWB. 73 K20 GMC Burb "The Bomber" 74 K/5 74 K20 Custom Deluxe 86 K10 Shorty 92 K2500 Burb 95 K2500 GMC Life is what you make it Live each day like it was your last Old GM Trucks never go out of style

01-19-2010, 07:41 PM	#29
russgt Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waukesha, WI Posts: 904	Re: 76 Blazer build Just picked up 86 high back adjustable buckets, a nice clean 77 core support, an NOS tailgate with new lift motor, and also got another top for it that has already been smoothed. all for a great price

01-19-2010, 07:53 PM	#30
glimmertwin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 1,022	Re: 76 Blazer build sweet.... you are getting rid of the lovely avacado interior i take it? LOL Im keepin mine... to me i have to its too retro to pass up.. __________________ 67/68 K/20 "The BEAST" 68 K15 V6 LWB. 73 K20 GMC Burb "The Bomber" 74 K/5 74 K20 Custom Deluxe 86 K10 Shorty 92 K2500 Burb 95 K2500 GMC Life is what you make it Live each day like it was your last Old GM Trucks never go out of style

01-19-2010, 08:30 PM	#31
russgt Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waukesha, WI Posts: 904	Re: 76 Blazer build yeah, its going to black, but the steel in the cab will be the color of the truck.

02-07-2010, 02:22 PM	#32
MrBeast high-Tech Red Neck Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK Posts: 2,294	Re: 76 Blazer build Man I like it so far, you have done one heck of a job on the body work. __________________ "He used to be a pretty nice feller, now he's a welder!"

02-12-2010, 11:34 AM	#33
russgt Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waukesha, WI Posts: 904	Re: 76 Blazer build I started working on the pan in the tailgate area. I wish I had more money so that I could replace more, but patching will have to do. Attached Images __________________ 70 stepside 76 blazer 86 Silverado 20 Max Trailering 6.2 Crew 71 Nova SS My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=363634 Last edited by russgt; 02-12-2010 at 11:39 AM.

02-12-2010, 11:41 AM	#34
russgt Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waukesha, WI Posts: 904	Re: 76 Blazer build my father in laws numbers matching 70ss nova that he did a frame off on about 14 years ago. Attached Images __________________ 70 stepside 76 blazer 86 Silverado 20 Max Trailering 6.2 Crew 71 Nova SS My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=363634

02-12-2010, 07:16 PM	#35
glimmertwin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 1,022	Re: 76 Blazer build looks Good Russ... i located a NOS rt quarter last sat $100 and got a left thats very solid today off an 85 $30... NICE! __________________ 67/68 K/20 "The BEAST" 68 K15 V6 LWB. 73 K20 GMC Burb "The Bomber" 74 K/5 74 K20 Custom Deluxe 86 K10 Shorty 92 K2500 Burb 95 K2500 GMC Life is what you make it Live each day like it was your last Old GM Trucks never go out of style

02-14-2010, 09:46 AM	#36
russgt Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waukesha, WI Posts: 904	Re: 76 Blazer build nice, that I think that is a better way to go than skins, i havent forgot about you and I will try to get that info to you. __________________ 70 stepside 76 blazer 86 Silverado 20 Max Trailering 6.2 Crew 71 Nova SS My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=363634

02-14-2010, 10:05 AM	#37
glimmertwin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 1,022	Re: 76 Blazer build cool..im gonna need that plate design soon.. i gotta get some info updated on my build soon __________________ 67/68 K/20 "The BEAST" 68 K15 V6 LWB. 73 K20 GMC Burb "The Bomber" 74 K/5 74 K20 Custom Deluxe 86 K10 Shorty 92 K2500 Burb 95 K2500 GMC Life is what you make it Live each day like it was your last Old GM Trucks never go out of style

02-15-2010, 11:31 AM	#38
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: 76 Blazer build Great job on the metal work. Looks really good. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

02-15-2010, 04:57 PM	#39
ECU PIRATE Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Centreville, Virginia Posts: 846	Re: 76 Blazer build Nice work. I see what I have to look forward to once I start work on my 77' K5 2wd __________________ The Fleet........ 68' Camaro - 1st car (restored & still have it) 09' VW Tiguan (Wife's Daily Driver) 14' VW Passat SE TSI (my personal) 14' Ford Edge Sport (Daily Work Vehicle) 73' SWB Stepside - 77K org. miles 74' LWB 454/TH400 - drive train transplant for my (Sold) 98' SWB C1500 W/T - shop truck (Sold) 90' GMC Sierra SLE short step - aka " Jezabelle " (Sold)

03-29-2010, 09:01 PM	#40
russgt Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waukesha, WI Posts: 904	Re: 76 Blazer build A few updates Attached Images __________________ 70 stepside 76 blazer 86 Silverado 20 Max Trailering 6.2 Crew 71 Nova SS My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=363634



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03-29-2010, 09:06 PM	#41
glimmertwin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 1,022	Re: 76 Blazer build nice russ was that a whole section? i need to make small patches near the sides how are you coming on the drawings?.. __________________ 67/68 K/20 "The BEAST" 68 K15 V6 LWB. 73 K20 GMC Burb "The Bomber" 74 K/5 74 K20 Custom Deluxe 86 K10 Shorty 92 K2500 Burb 95 K2500 GMC Life is what you make it Live each day like it was your last Old GM Trucks never go out of style

03-29-2010, 11:24 PM	#42
tim23mn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lawton, Oklahoma (now Korea til April) Posts: 73	Re: 76 Blazer build Awesome work as usual! Glad to see you're saving this one, and that you're updating the progress. I enjoy body work so seeing it is fun for me lol. Keep it up man!

03-30-2010, 10:54 AM	#43
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: 76 Blazer build You are making great progress. I'm going to be doing a lot of this to my '76 here pretty soon. I hate body work...'cause I suck at it...but I'm going to go slow and do it right. Keep it up, and take lots of pictures __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

03-30-2010, 12:17 PM	#44
palposity Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Syracuse NY Posts: 684	Re: 76 Blazer build That is some great metal work for sure! __________________ Project #1 "Pops"--1980 Chevrolet Scottsdale C10 3rd Generation in the same original owner family. GOAL: Restore to "almost" original. View Project Pops HERE Project #2 "Cletus"--1986 Chevy K20 4.10 Gear Ratio GOAL: Restore into a heavy duty work/plow rig View Project Cletus HERE - SOLD DD--2008 Duramax CCSB

03-30-2010, 12:19 PM	#45
Patriot Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Summerset SD Posts: 312	Re: 76 Blazer build NICE WORK!!!!! It looks AWESOME!!!

03-30-2010, 05:28 PM	#48
glimmertwin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 1,022	Re: 76 Blazer build sounds good man, did you just use the "end" of the corrugated steel bed floor? I need a couple 1 foot by 6 in pieces... maybe we can work something out? __________________ 67/68 K/20 "The BEAST" 68 K15 V6 LWB. 73 K20 GMC Burb "The Bomber" 74 K/5 74 K20 Custom Deluxe 86 K10 Shorty 92 K2500 Burb 95 K2500 GMC Life is what you make it Live each day like it was your last Old GM Trucks never go out of style

03-30-2010, 11:17 PM	#49
abebummy26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Haven, MO Posts: 1,243	Re: 76 Blazer build Are those rear clearance lights above the hatch? I've never seen those before. Or are they just chicken lights the po added? And may I ask why do you want high back buckets? Do you have low backs now or are yours just shot? Good work on saving the blazer by the way. __________________ -Lincoln 1987 GMC S15 (soon to be a chevy clone) 2.5l, 4 speed, no ps, no pb, no ac Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver. Spoken by Cletus the hillbilly I like stickers... a whole bunch. Last edited by abebummy26; 03-31-2010 at 05:05 PM.

03-30-2010, 11:22 PM	#50
threeonthetree Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wausau, WI Posts: 975	Re: 76 Blazer build Awesome patch work great metal working skills i wish i had. keep at her and cool nova! and i see that your from wisconsin too hello neighbor! you should give my blazer a look.. i think its on the second page of my build thread... you'll laugh.. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=355750&page=2 your doing some fine work keep at her! __________________ Smoking Tires Since 1992 1969 c10 AKA SIN 1985 SSWB TRAZER (super short wheel base) Last edited by threeonthetree; 03-30-2010 at 11:28 PM.

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