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jaros44sr · 10-11-2006, 06:13 PM

I could only post up 10 pics, so maybe I can do it this way and re-reply. Hope the picture cops don't catch on! I've put a white dot where the spot welds are so in case yours are all rusty you can still locate them, I had 5 spot welds fail in the area of the spreader plate and that is where the most rust was!!

Any questions?? Jim

jaros44sr · 10-11-2006, 06:20 PM

Luv, I see this truck in my sleep after 4 years!!! What's that saying: some assembly required. This is the last piece of rust and crap pile on the work shop floor, I hope.

Rusty Parts has been my mentor thru this hole process, I thought if he could do it, well so can I.heh heh

jaros44sr · 10-11-2006, 06:23 PM

I've done worse, used to cut english sports cars in half to put floorboards in those. Rusty pcs. of sh!t...

Chevyman63 · 10-12-2006, 06:04 AM

Wow...great pics!
Please keep them coming during the assembly process, they are very helpful. I will be working in the same area soon.
Thanks.

vtblazer · 10-12-2006, 06:15 AM

Nice detailed pics, brings back alot of rusty metal memories I thought I had finally put behind me.

J/K, great work, your on the 'fix it' side of things now.

One question I can't see from the pics, is the hard top on?
If not it really should be to keep those lower door pillars where they need to be.

I like this pic with the coffee cup...speakes volumes.

jaros44sr · 10-12-2006, 07:47 AM

I have the cowl hangin' from a pipe that goes across my workshop, plus I have taken a diagonal measurement across the door opening. When I mount the door back on that becomes the final check, worked for the drivers side. I think that as long as you don't fool with brace/channel that connects the cowl with bed evrything should stay in place. Only do one side at a time, I think you said this? I usually give the winch 1 or 2 clicks up after I cut to prestress the metal. I guess there a lot of ways to do this.
Your green truck has always bin one of my fav. ones, although mine will never be that nice, I shot for that excellance
Sorry to bring back rusty memories, I think the cure is to buy a Arizona truck. Hope they realize how lucky they are!!

florida4x4 · 10-12-2006, 09:38 AM

wow thanks for the pics. that looks just like my junk in 2000. be really careful about putting in the rocker panel. I set mine in a little high on the drivers side and had contact with the door. To fix it, I took a 5lb sledge and a piece of oak to "settle" the rocker. I didn't cause any visible damage but I'd rather not have had to do it that way.

vtblazer · 10-13-2006, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaros44

I have the cowl hangin' from a pipe that goes across my workshop, plus I have taken a diagonal measurement across the door opening. When I mount the door back on that becomes the final check, worked for the drivers side. I think that as long as you don't fool with brace/channel that connects the cowl with bed evrything should stay in place. Only do one side at a time, I think you said this? I usually give the winch 1 or 2 clicks up after I cut to prestress the metal. I guess there a lot of ways to do this.
Your green truck has always bin one of my fav. ones, although mine will never be that nice, I shot for that excellance
Sorry to bring back rusty memories, I think the cure is to buy a Arizona truck. Hope they realize how lucky they are!!

Sounds like you have it covered.
Knowing is half the battle.

AZ. rides definetly have an advantage but their not perfect by any means either.
I flew out to AZ. and drove my green one home because I was thinking along those same lines, cool adventure but not even close to rust free.
Not meaning to highjack and nowhere near your metal replacement but here's what my AZ. blazer was like. (yes, there was more on the other side too)

What color are you going to paint it when the body work is done?

florida4x4 · 10-13-2006, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaros44

... I think the cure is to buy a Arizona truck. Hope they realize how lucky they are!!

Just make sure it lived it's whole life out there and when you get it home disassemble, clean and rust proof it!!

jays454 · 04-20-2007, 11:45 PM

Looks good! Iam in the prosess of the same thing. I don't have much rust. will post pics soon.

jaros44sr · 04-21-2007, 06:43 AM

Thanks Jay, post them up. Are you doing rockers and floorboards

Hopefully I'll get to do some welding today. J.

Big J · 04-21-2007, 10:58 PM

Sounds good.... The stronger the better.

krc400 · 03-19-2008, 12:43 AM

I'm in the same boat so thanks for the pics! Lost my first k5 to rust in the nineties, I'm not lettin this one go!!! Keep up the good work!

jaros44sr · 03-19-2008, 01:02 AM

Welcome to the boards from Philly, Pa. Tough way to lose one, pc. by pc. disappearing before your very eyes. Luckily caught mine before it went to far

jaros44sr · 03-27-2008, 03:24 AM

Here's some pics...different project

CORSAIR · 12-15-2010, 11:42 PM

You are one determined guy, We never see rust that bad out here. It looks like it coming together nice? How you digging those grinding boggers at the end of the day? HA HA (Been there on a 27 ford rodster I just finished)
Good luck and God speed

jaros44sr · 12-16-2010, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CORSAIR

You are one determined guy, We never see rust that bad out here. It looks like it coming together nice? How you digging those grinding boggers at the end of the day? HA HA (Been there on a 27 ford rodster I just finished)
Good luck and God speed

It's not hard to be determined when your workshop is attached to your house and its 70 degrees in there at all times

Hope I entertained you after all the reading ya did. We use salt on our roads in the winter and it just eats the trucks up. Thank goodness for patch panels

I hate grinding!!!!

jaros44sr · 01-30-2011, 06:33 PM

pics for AJ...glad to see you're still moving forward

10-11-2006, 06:13 PM	#1
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,438	Re: PO has me PO'd I could only post up 10 pics, so maybe I can do it this way and re-reply. Hope the picture cops don't catch on! I've put a white dot where the spot welds are so in case yours are all rusty you can still locate them, I had 5 spot welds fail in the area of the spreader plate and that is where the most rust was!! Any questions?? Jim __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 10-29-2006 at 05:42 PM.

10-11-2006, 06:20 PM	#2
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,438	Re: PO has me PO'd Luv, I see this truck in my sleep after 4 years!!! What's that saying: some assembly required. This is the last piece of rust and crap pile on the work shop floor, I hope. Rusty Parts has been my mentor thru this hole process, I thought if he could do it, well so can I.heh heh __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 10-11-2006 at 11:41 PM. Reason: Might be offensive

10-11-2006, 06:23 PM	#3
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,438	Re: PO has me PO'd I've done worse, used to cut english sports cars in half to put floorboards in those. Rusty pcs. of sh!t... __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

10-12-2006, 06:04 AM	#4
Chevyman63 Can't wait to retire!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Corunna, MI Posts: 1,575	Re: PO has me PO'd Wow...great pics! Please keep them coming during the assembly process, they are very helpful. I will be working in the same area soon. Thanks. __________________ 2009 4x4 Chevy Crew Cab 6.0 1989 4x4 Siverado (270,000 miles) 1972 4x4 Blazer 2007 Chevy Cutaway 1 ton 1970 Corvette (sons project) RIP - CLR 10/11/09

10-12-2006, 06:15 AM	#5
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: PO has me PO'd Nice detailed pics, brings back alot of rusty metal memories I thought I had finally put behind me. J/K, great work, your on the 'fix it' side of things now. One question I can't see from the pics, is the hard top on? If not it really should be to keep those lower door pillars where they need to be. I like this pic with the coffee cup...speakes volumes. Last edited by vtblazer; 10-12-2006 at 06:21 AM.

10-12-2006, 07:47 AM	#6
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,438	Re: PO has me PO'd I have the cowl hangin' from a pipe that goes across my workshop, plus I have taken a diagonal measurement across the door opening. When I mount the door back on that becomes the final check, worked for the drivers side. I think that as long as you don't fool with brace/channel that connects the cowl with bed evrything should stay in place. Only do one side at a time, I think you said this? I usually give the winch 1 or 2 clicks up after I cut to prestress the metal. I guess there a lot of ways to do this. Your green truck has always bin one of my fav. ones, although mine will never be that nice, I shot for that excellance Sorry to bring back rusty memories, I think the cure is to buy a Arizona truck. Hope they realize how lucky they are!! __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

10-12-2006, 09:38 AM	#7
florida4x4 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: tally FL Posts: 74	Re: PO has me PO'd wow thanks for the pics. that looks just like my junk in 2000. be really careful about putting in the rocker panel. I set mine in a little high on the drivers side and had contact with the door. To fix it, I took a 5lb sledge and a piece of oak to "settle" the rocker. I didn't cause any visible damage but I'd rather not have had to do it that way. __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy - 383SBC \| TH350-NP203-NP205 \| D60PL \| 14FF Detroit \| 42 TSL's \| 4Xeyes \| Heavy FOotE "Trail in. Trash out." Florida4x4 dot Com

04-20-2007, 11:45 PM	#10
jays454 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 39	Re: PO has me PO'd Looks good! Iam in the prosess of the same thing. I don't have much rust. will post pics soon.

04-21-2007, 06:43 AM	#11
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,438	Re: PO has me PO'd Thanks Jay, post them up. Are you doing rockers and floorboards Hopefully I'll get to do some welding today. J. __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 04-22-2007 at 01:17 PM.

04-21-2007, 10:58 PM	#12
Big J Its lookin' like a Blazer! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Gods Country, KY Posts: 1,773	Re: PO has me PO'd Sounds good.... The stronger the better. __________________ BAZINGA! My Build

03-19-2008, 12:43 AM	#13
krc400 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cinti. Ohio Posts: 14	Re: PO has me PO'd I'm in the same boat so thanks for the pics! Lost my first k5 to rust in the nineties, I'm not lettin this one go!!! Keep up the good work!

03-19-2008, 01:02 AM	#14
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,438	Re: PO has me PO'd Welcome to the boards from Philly, Pa. Tough way to lose one, pc. by pc. disappearing before your very eyes. Luckily caught mine before it went to far __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

03-27-2008, 03:24 AM	#15
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,438	Re: PO has me PO'd Here's some pics...different project __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 03-30-2008 at 02:16 AM.

12-15-2010, 11:42 PM	#16
CORSAIR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pahrump, Nevada Posts: 451	Re: PO has me PO'd You are one determined guy, We never see rust that bad out here. It looks like it coming together nice? How you digging those grinding boggers at the end of the day? HA HA (Been there on a 27 ford rodster I just finished) Good luck and God speed __________________ "The Can't Family Lives Across The Street"

01-30-2011, 06:33 PM	#18
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,438	Re: PO has me PO'd pics for AJ...glad to see you're still moving forward __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 01-31-2011 at 11:13 AM.



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