Project 6 Point Oh
 

I've decided to start a build thread after working on my 72 K5 Blazer for almost two years. I was just going to get it drivable and not do a restoration, but I couldn't stop myself LOL. Now I'm in the process of a frame off restoration, and dropping in a 6.0 LQ9 and a 4L60. I don't get much time off from work, so the process is slow, but steady. I was a mechanic years ago and worked on tons of these old trucks, but I got out of the business way before LS motors were introduced, so I will be needing advice on that end. I've taken tons of pics along the way and will post a few. Three things I don't do are transmissions, and paint and body work. Everything else I plan on doing myself. :metal:

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This is what it looked like when I went to buy it. Sitting outside with no top on, roll bar in backwards, wiring pulled out, no brakes, and barely running.
The truck looked good from a distance, but was really rough up close. The floor was toast but I couldn't tell because of a thick coat of fiberglass covering the damage. The gas door install was horrible and covered up by LOTS of bondo. The patch for the original gas neck hole was a thick layer of bondo too.

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I think the only thing electrical that worked was the ignition switch and an external horn button. lol

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Got the double wall top back on it and got it home. I don't think the top had been on it in a long time. It had been outside with no top, exposed to the elements for no telling how long.

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Got the front clip off and the motor and trans out.

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Found a 2003 6.0ltr out of an Escalade with 77K on it.

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I could tell there was going to be issues lol.

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Looks like it used to be white. The SPID was gone, so I wasn't sure.

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The wiring had more butt connectors and electrical tape than I'd seen in a while.:cool:

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Looks awesome!!

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Vin plate match title? Ill watch

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LS motor mount from Pacific Fabrication, 4L60 to NP205 adapter from Advance adaptors, and a Ididit tilt steering column.

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Yes VIN plate does match.

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Oh boy:waah:

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Rusted out inner fender and a bonus quart of oil!

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At least the rocker boxes underneath were good.

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They had brazed a piece of metal behind the original gas neck hole, then filled the rest with bondo!!! :dum:
It looked like a hockey puck went in there.

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That's gonna have to be replaced and redone correctly. So far this truck needs everything.

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Shaving the firewall.

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The bottom of both doors were rusted out and both doors had been hacked up to install speakers. So, lower door skins and lower inner door shells were replaced.

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I can't take credit for the body work.
Phil McCasland and his crew at McCasland auto body, are doing all the paint and body work.
http://www.mccaslandautobody.com/

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The dash had been cut with a cutting torch around the dash cluster and was tacked back in. They fixed the dash where it was butchered, and filled in the radio hole. They will cut out most of the radio hole patch later on, to accept a double den large face radio. I'm just not sure what radio I want yet.

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I caught a break! After removing the paint, the hood is in good shape. LOL

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Both rear quarters were buckled a little. I think it had been hit from behind, but there was no frame damage. It wasn't that bad so most likely it wasn't hit that hard.

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The driver side front fender was decent, so it was repaired and primed. The passenger side had hidden damage and lots of bondo, so I ordered a Tri Plus replacement from LMC, the quality was great and it fit like a glove.

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Hood in primer.

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Passenger door in primer and the aftermarket fender was checked for fitment.

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The entire floor and both rockers had to be replaced. Unfortunately no one makes a repop floor for these old Blazers. So, the only option was to order a truck floor and alter it to fit.

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