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I hear ya. I've decided to keep the Ochre, install a stage 2 700R4 and keep it as origianal from that point on. That Ochre does seem to grow on ya after a bit, lol.

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very nice build what are your plans with it to restore it or build it up

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Thanks madkmart, Should be starting the frame off within a few weeks. I'm going back original, the only things that I'm going to upgrade are the trans to auto (going with a stage 2 700R4) 33 tires factory AC and rear disc brakes. Keeping the original paint and interior. The Ochre has kinda grew on me and I liked the saddle interior. No lift just stock height

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Sounds like a great plan! Should look great when done, though it already looks good.

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Thanks thor, planning everything out in stages now lol. It's not in bad shape as it sets just the normal 40 year old dirt and grime. Should be an exciting challenge none the less.

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Looking good!!!, like the motor and engine compartment clean up...

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Looking good!

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End of summer, can't believe it's over. Just been getting ready for the winter. Rebuilt the front end and replaced the body mounts this week.

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Not much left on these mounts
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Pile 'O' body mounts
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body mount replacement = not fun!!!

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Thought I should start repairing rockers. Waiting on my inner rockers, can't really cut em out until I see what I get to work with. I did wire brush and painted with rust converter on the parts I'm keeping. My rocker boxes are in great shape, I will wire brush those and shoot with rust converter then rust encap. Oh what fun.....

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Test fit::.

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Love the truck.

Are you going with all factory A/C parts or something like Vintage Air system?

My 72' has the Vintage Air kit and it hooks up to the factory AC controls which i love. It is also almost all behind the dash so that you dont need the huge black box in the engine bay. Helps keep things clean. Plus it blows super super cold.

Also have a 700r4 and LOVE it. Nothing like cruising at highway speeds at a comfy RPM.

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I'm still tossing around the vintage and factory idea. I've heard of some decent mods to the factory which I may go with. I really want to keep it factory and most of the summer is top off anyway.
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sorry not trying to hi jack but does the vintage air kit come with patterns for non ac blazer to make the ac look factory or is it vents added underneath the dash? also how loud is it if its all inside the cab?

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I don't call it hijacking, I call it informative. I've heard that it does come with the patterns and that was one of the reasons that I was leaning toward that setup.
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Just finished VA kit in a 72 C10. Best mod ever, frigid, easy install and all with a factory look. No under dash vents. Comes complete with center vent and the option of lurking big ball vents on the sides compared to the standard small ball vents.
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Just starting a full restore. Got the front clip off and the windshield out today. The window frame has been a concern ever since I brought this truck home but after removing the windshield what a relief to see only surface rust and no holes.

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Week two pulled the trany and transfer case out and pressure washed. I gotta wait until next week to finish dismantling the frame. I'm really limited on space so I have to do this in stages.

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Shopping for a media blast job is turning out to be a job in itself. Found a place pretty far, just for the frame and axles wants 600.00. Still shopping around while I finish stripping the frame. Should have my blasting cabnet, for small parts, finished by end of the week.
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Almost ready for the baster man. Just a few things to remove yet, cross member, tow hooks......

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Need some minor welding work on the body mount. I'll probably wait until I get it back from the blaster, get all the rust off from around the damaged area.

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Getting it ready for blasting. Also finished up my blasting cabinet and that's not the compressor I'm using, lol. Frame goes out on Wed and my neighbor just happens to be renting out his garage so I made a deal with him to store the body while I work on the chassis.

Just realized I can't upload pics via my iPhone. I'll post them later

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Figured the picture thing out using Photobucket

http://i1173.photobucket.com/albums/...ps57cc3a14.jpg
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You know, if that truck is from the Pittsburg area, it sure is relatively rust free.

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Hey Tom, I picked this Blazer up in Colorado; body is pretty rust free. Removing the old seam sealer throughout the tub now, you know what they say about removing the old caulk before putting in the new, lol.

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Cleaning up the frame after blasting. Also repaired the body mount bracket in the rear. Should have some primer on it soon.

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Looks a whole lot different than when i saw it last time. Not that bad of rust though.