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tvblazer78,

What method are you going to use when smoothing your top? I am putting together the ideas for my 772wd project, and while the top is in excellent condition on the inside, the outside has a bit of the green fungus from sitting outside. I too was thinking about smoothing and painting it, just not sure of the proper method.

Thanks,

Twisted78SS

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You may need to ask Chevyrod, he is the one getting ready to do that. But I have smooth mine out about ten your ago. I had a shop do it for me and they did not have fun woking on it. He said that he will never do one agian. So Good luck with it.

Trav

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The texture is in the gel coat. First thing to do is pressure wash the top, and use a good detergent also. That should knock out a lot of the fungus. From there, take a DA with 80 grit, and start sanding. Finish it up with 180, then use a high build primer to fill in the sanding scratches. Block sand, and it's ready for paint. You may need to prime it a couple of times, depending on how bad the sanding scratches are. It's kind of a PITA, but the results are worth it, especially if you are changing the color of the top. Prepping the texture sucks too.

Re: progress pics of 79 pro street
 

I am going to start on the top soon. I plan on doing what jonboy is describing, the only thing I am going to do diffrent is use some body fillers to get the factory waves out of the top and a good 2k urethane primer to level everything up. Once you sand the texture off of these tops they are really wavy. I will take some photos once I start on the top if it will help.

Re: progress pics of 79 pro street
 

I finally got some time this weekend to start on my top. Here are a couple of pics of the progress so far. I filled the factory seams with fiberglass and one coat of body filler. Hope to have it primed this weekend.

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I got the top primed this afternoon.:metal:

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Chevyrod I am happy to see you back on it again..:metal:

Looks good, I may need to send mine down..:lol:

Keep the pics coming.

Trav

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Thanks, Trav

I'm going to try to get motivated and have this thing painted in the next few weeks. (BEFORE IT GETS TOO HOT OUTSIDE!!!!!)

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that,s cool blazer how much is the rear end cut down keep the work going looks nice

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higgiec10
Sorry for the slow responce. The overall length of the rear end is 40".

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Here is a couple of pics of the top back on the blazer with the seams gone:c2:. Now I think I need to shave the factory seams on the metal roof and/or the rain gutters as well. It's never ending!!!!!

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I love it.. :metal:

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thanks for the info can you tell me what size rear tire. and what sizes on the wheels and back spacing thanks it looks cool,,

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Awesome Truck>>>>>>>>

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higgiec10

1.The tires are 33x19.5x15 (Mickeys)
2.The wheels are Weld racing 15x14 or 15x15 (Not sure they were on the blazer when I got it.)
3.Not sure on the back spacing, I did a rough measurement this morning it looks 5.5 offset. I will be pulling the wheels off soon for paint and I'll give you some exact measurements then if that will help you.

Thanks for the compliments guys!!!!!!!

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Any thought of switching wheels/tires out to the BIG 20" Mickey Thompson tires? That would be killer!

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Oh yes!!!!!!:metal: that is the plan in the future if the budget permits:waah:

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I'm glad to see you didnt give up on that thing. I'm trying to get mine painted sometime soon too.

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Looks great. Makin me jealous! :lol:

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Nice work on a kick ass blazer!

If it makes you feel any better, you are farther along than me by far!

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Thanks again for the compliments. Hope to get some more time on it this weekend.

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Got the underside of the hood painted today.

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looks good. I can't wait to see the rest.

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Looks good.. Did you round the bottom of the top? It looks like you did some work on that. Looks good. Do you have any better pics of that?

Thanks,
Trav

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My post went before your post:crazy: