Got Rust?
 

I DO.

These are my before pics, I've got another tub and an extra firewall, but have to become a metal surgeon to put it all together.

And so the saga begins.....:crazy:

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...d/DSC02214.jpg
Drivers side...WOW!
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...d/DSC02218.jpg
Pass. side is much better...yeah right.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m...d/DSC02222.jpg
This is gonna be great!:lol:

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Yikes! Good luck with getting it cut out and replaced.

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I feel your pain.

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I can only hope mine turns out as nice as yours has!

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:ack:

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:thud:

Pics of the donor truck?

Lots of threads on the board to work from/gather info.

2nd link in my siggy will show one way to graft on a windshield frame.

Post up your question's, we're here for ya. :hi2:

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I thought thats what there supposed to look like after almost 40 years?? it should not be that bad if you have a new tub and firewall. Id love a new tub I spent about the same in repro sheet metal as a decent tub would cost. (enough for free shipping from LMC $$!!) for mine and I have the same or more rust as yours in that area. except for the doors mine are good. put up the pics as you pull it apart and brace it up or the firewall and windshield will fall off when you go to unbolt and lift it off.


alot of us are in the same spot and may all have sheet metal surgeon PHDs soon enough.

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Dude, that is totally freakin' ugly, oh the flashbacks. Mine ends and yours begins. Watch the lower 'A' post and kick panel, I had serious problems there. Ended up making my own rocker backing plate to get the rocker low enuff to get the door to fit rite...

Have fun and post up lots of pics!!! So you musta got the sons 'vette done... J.

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So does that tub pictured have a good rear floor?

:fb:

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Wow, I will never ever complain about my dime and nickle sized holes ever!!! I would walk right by those Blazers (Sorry, I do not mean to be rude). I am a certified welder and my skills are good (Not like some of the masters here, but I am into steel not sheetmetal, big difference!) and I'd still run away.

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Aw pchssssit that'll buff out !

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:lol:

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It has the usual rust...do you know someone that needs a floor section?

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don't forget that goodmark sells complete floor pan assemblys for our trucks now.

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I feel your pain toohttp://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f8...102_0287-1.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f8...102_0286-1.jpg

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The vette is ready to go to the painter, not close to done, but the boy is gone for the summer and then off to college and OBVIOUSLY I've got my hands full with this one, so Don the painter will take it from here.
BTW, how is progress on your Jimmy going?

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he is looking for one, IIRC.

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Makes my rust look good... Keep us posted as we know you can do it..

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Correct ;)


Front yes, not the rear ;)

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I feel lucky...this is as bad as FarmTruk has anywhere...
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...ker20small.jpg

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Mines worse...

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n...y/IMG_0303.jpg
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n...y/HPIM0835.jpg

I'm not proud of that, but I know this is not a restoration project. My new floor will likely be diamond plate from the firewall to the tailgate.

Good luck with your project.

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Guys, I have been there, done that and I thought I was crazy. Good to see I'm in good company! :ww:

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Gotta love a challenge! Never say never! With all the help from this forum, should be no problem dude. The parts are out there, we just have to find them, oh, and then have the funds! K5, to stay alive!

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pull that outer rocker off and you might get a nasty surprise

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It now has 2 swinging doors and floors, just have to finish up some welding and reassemble. will post up pics soon. Good luck with the project, I'll send you some cut proof gloves... J.

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Keep your Tetnus shots up to date.

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Believe it or not, I just had one about a month ago...so I'm good to go.:lol:

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when was the last time you got a tetnous shot? wow........if you only lived closer to Idaho I would give you a 72 body and great frame just to help you avoid the rust repairs...I backed away from this one but it looks like it's off the showroom floor compared to yours....dang I have never seen a northwest blazer in that condition...good luck

JC

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Hey Luv, how much do you need? I checked it out tonight and found that the center looks pretty good, straight and no rust, but the outsides are wasted.
Let me know.

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You guys are my heros, I would not touch that thing with a 10 foot pole. The best of luck to you there buddy. Why don't you spend more money on one in good shape then spending 1,000.00 dollars in replacement panels, time, money, mig wire, grinding disc, primer, sealer, undercoating, etc. You would save a lot more money buying one in better shape and starting from there.

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One big reason for me is that I am a fabricator/welder and used to be a pipe welder. I have more consumables (aside from any primer paint......) than I have room for. the grand or more in sheet metal plus other parts to get it running will still get me under what an even close to rust free blazer would cost around here. South of me in AZ they know what there rust free rides are worth. Then add a ton more if the thing has a good engine and drive train. id be looking at close to 10 grand.

Mine has a bone stock but rebuilt 350 and a good drive train, all the outer sheetmetal has been replaced or patched. good top so I took it over the built up rusty ones or the high priced rust repaired ones. Plus when its done(this is the most important to me) is when I get asked did you do the work? buy it like that or pay to have someone do it? I can say HELL YES I BUILT IT and its EXACTLY how I want it.

Its going to be sixes on the money saving too. If planned out properly both ways can be cheap or expensive.

Jeff

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Well put!

And in addition to that, it's alot easier to lay down 10 grand over a period of 2 or 3 years, then all in 1 day. I also looked at the route of buying something in great shape, but finding this is tough to do, plus everything I found from down south still needed inner and outer rockers and sometimes more, unless you've got 12 to 20 grand to spend, and I don't. But everyone is different and this just makes more sense to me.

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Well, I have mine for $4500 and I'm in AZ. It needed rockers and a floor patch (gotta love the rubber floor mats!) I have done the Driver's side inner and outer, as well as the floor patch. I need to do the passengers rocker. It has a 454 and a 4-speed/205. It is an AC truck with most of the stuff there. I think building one yourself is great if you want/can finish it. I personally am ready to sell all of my needs a little TLC's for one I can get in and drive. $10 grand is not that much money, besides I've seen some nicer ones for $6500.

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I'll be there (Phoenix) in Dec., maybe I can arrange to stop by and check it out, if you still have it.

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You bet, did you ever get the info on realators in AZ. I was going to find some stuff, then guys from Tucson Chimed in and I figured you were set up? It is only going to be 113-115 in Phoenix today, so bring a coat with ya!! It is normally in the 80's up here, but we may crack a 100 but with like 8% humidity it is real nice!!

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:agree: I bought mine for 700.00, then put 10,000 into it over 4 yrs. so that's not tooooo bad...I keep telling the wifey that, but she still doesn't get it. She may be coming around, bought a hot bikini to go with my truck---- life is good

I'm the only one in avery large area with a Jimmy, only saw one in 4 years

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I had lots of rust on my Blazer too. I recommend the Rhino coating. See attached pictures.

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Can't wait to go there. We're staying at the Fort McDowell casino just for a few days, but I will contact you before we head that way to possibly get together.

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[QUOTE=AJ4X4TJ;2233074]I had lots of rust on my Blazer too. I recommend the Rhino coating.

Did you fix the rust before you had the rhino lining applied?

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I haven't decided what I'm doing with the inside yet...I have a considerable amount of time to decide though.