1947 S10 4x4 Blazer swap

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When everyone else (the smart ones) went out and bought the right parts, I on the other hand was determined to make the Blazer gauges, steering column and brake assembly work. Wow, what a pain that was getting the Blazer brake assembly cut out and modified to work under the dash. And that stock dash had to go.

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Turns out it is not as simple as I had hoped to remove the transfer case from the transmission. You can't just remove the transfer case and put a new tail stock on the end of the transmission. You have to take the transmission all apart and replace the output shaft. Shoot! Well, plan B, leave the transfer case in place (expensive spacer) for now and remove it later down the road when I need to rebuild the transmission. So I had to modify the cross support to clear the transfer case that is now moved 5” back. Here is a pic of the body and bed mounts too.

[msaintg]

OK, back to the dash. Now I know you guys have been looking at all the previous pics and were thinking… wow, what crappy looking welds. Well, just remember that I am a total amateur with very limited tools. I have zero sheet metal experience or tools either. With that said, I am pretty damn proud of how this dash is turning out. What I lack in skill I make up for in determination.

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May 12th, working on closing in all the holes in the cab. Wow, can’t believe there is over 50 holes in the firewall. Closed in both cowl vents and fitted the Blazer gas cap cover into the fender.

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Next to make the seat frames so that I can mount, you guest it, the Blazer seats.

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