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04-26-2006, 06:00 AM
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Re: Little Body Work on the Blazer/Tub
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 Yepper's, the very next step in the progression is bolting everything down with the body mounts prior to any more welding. I've found a good ratchet strap pulls the firewall pretty good too.  The windows have a 'frame' of sorts around them, don't believe there's been any movement due to being removed. (I will check though) Seeing this post again has gotten thing's all stirred up again. (jonesin' for the blazer) Could be sooner than later now. 
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04-26-2006, 12:53 PM
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Re: Little Body Work on the Blazer/Tub
That's Attention Deficit Disorder. I knew I would get you all sidetracked now.  Hey thanks for the info and the measuring. I'm gonna start work on those body mounts this weekend. There is a ton of shims on them. More on the right than the left. It dawned on me that I had replaced the rear springs a few years ago because the right one was sagging. Some Bozo  must have thought the body was crooked or something. I will post pics later. Some people just shouldn't be allowed to work on cars.
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04-27-2006, 12:43 PM
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Re: Little Body Work on the Blazer/Tub
Here are some pics of my 69 Blazer project I took this morning. I added arrows to point out key alignment areas and which direction they need to go. I drew a circle around the shims piled up on the body mount behind the passenger side rocker box. This is the primary reason for the piss-poor alignment of the door. I don't know what somebody was thinking.
 The up-down arrows show which way this will make the truck flex to obtain alignment of the door. Also this should close the gap between the windshield frame and the top. (Looks like your truck needs to flex the other way) There is a pic of what's left of my old top header panel. Just way too much damage, but I just received good news. A friend located a Blazer in a yard not too far away.  Gonna try to hit it Friday morning or early next week. Lastly there are a few pics of the fresh pillars I cut out at the yard last year, they are blasted and primered. Also the nice new body mount kit and rocker I found in the yard. If you or anybody needs something at the yard, I'll keep my eyes open. Something to keep in mind when it comes to doing a job like this. Don't think of a Blazer as a truck, think of it as a convertible stuck on a truck frame.
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04-27-2006, 12:56 PM
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Re: Little Body Work on the Blazer/Tub
A few more pics
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04-27-2006, 12:58 PM
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Re: Little Body Work on the Blazer/Tub
vtBlazer..... these pics rock....I love seeing a rig come together like this. keep it going and lots of pics as projects completes.
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04-27-2006, 12:59 PM
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Re: Little Body Work on the Blazer/Tub
Okay, one more
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04-27-2006, 01:08 PM
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Re: Little Body Work on the Blazer/Tub
Alright, this is it I promise.
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04-27-2006, 04:39 PM
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Re: Little Body Work on the Blazer/Tub
Okay, it's official...I've been thread jacked. :hj:
Defient, you've certainly got your work cut out for you! Nice rescue. |
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04-28-2006, 02:59 PM
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Re: Little Body Work on the Blazer/Tub
Sorry about the thread-jacking, I got carried away.
 Good news, went to the yard this morning and found what I needed. A straight and relatively solid windshield frame.  (Will return Monday with a portable sawzaw). Started unbolting the roof, and I was able to bend the whole truck in half! The bedsides were so rusted that the roof was the only thing holding them to the truck! Well this is gonna start to get interesting. I think it's time for me to start my own thread.....
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04-28-2006, 03:15 PM
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Re: Little Body Work on the Blazer/Tub
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04-28-2006, 03:25 PM
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04-29-2006, 12:03 PM
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Re: Little Body Work on the Blazer/Tub
WOW, some of the things you guys are putting together make me feel like a amateur. Good luck.
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05-05-2006, 10:54 PM
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Re: Little Body Work on the Blazer/Tub
VT...damn fine work! I watched a friend do this back in 96-97 in a tin garage in cave creek az. Many many hours of work. He was a body man and he said no matter what he did he couldn't get the door to line up with the body lines. He was thinkin that thats just the way it was back then. I wish someone would do the same deal with a 73-91 K5 since i have 6 of them and a few of the bunch need the same type of work. When we get our new house built and my shop i think i'm going to bust out the old 73-78 parts bible and look in section (16?) and look at the exploded view of the sheetmetal parts and start tearin one down.
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07-18-2006, 04:55 PM
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Re: Little Body Work on the Blazer/Tub
Hey Kurt,
Any new progress on this one? |
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07-18-2006, 05:58 PM
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Re: Little Body Work on the Blazer/Tub
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 I found and plan on accuiring a '95 burb for the drivetrain though. Should work out great for my daughter. I plan on swapping over the 5.7 and the 4L60 for her driving pleasure. 
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07-18-2006, 06:14 PM
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Re: Little Body Work on the Blazer/Tub
Lazy arse, like I can talk
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07-18-2006, 09:04 PM
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Re: Little Body Work on the Blazer/Tub
 Will there be alot of customizing to make the swap, or do you think it will be pretty straight forward? Does the independent front suspension make a difference or not? Just curious.
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07-19-2006, 06:22 AM
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Re: Little Body Work on the Blazer/Tub
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Just the motor/tranny will be swapped over and might just use the front buckets and 2nd row seats as well. |
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07-19-2006, 06:31 AM
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Re: Little Body Work on the Blazer/Tub
No problem....thought that would make an interesting project.
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05-18-2007, 01:54 AM
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Re: Little Body Work on the Blazer/Tub
Man, your post's are awesome! Every pic helps me with my rebuild, and your advice is right on. Thank's alot for all your input! Any news on the S&W cage yet?
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05-18-2007, 02:42 PM
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Re: Little Body Work on the Blazer/Tub
Holy old post Batman
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05-18-2007, 04:54 PM
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Re: Little Body Work on the Blazer/Tub
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Thanks for the kind words swyfor5 |
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05-19-2007, 01:42 AM
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Re: Little Body Work on the Blazer/Tub
R U Done Yet?
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05-19-2007, 05:03 AM
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Re: Little Body Work on the Blazer/Tub
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 ... ...... Haven't even seen it since the last post, last year. Last edited by vtblazer; 05-19-2007 at 05:04 AM. |
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08-26-2007, 11:38 PM
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Re: Little Body Work on the Blazer/Tub
yup fine work... vt hey im pretty close to bill atheys place. give a call next time yr down this way. keep up the great work
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