The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > 47 - Current classic GM Trucks > The 1969 - 1972 Blazers and Jimmys Message Board > 1969 - 1972 Blazers and Jimmys Projects and Builds

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 06-25-2018, 09:53 PM   #351
DeadheadNM
Carpe manana

 
DeadheadNM's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Eau Claire, WI
Posts: 12,422
Re: 1972 Medium Blue Highlander Blazer Resto

Thanks again for all the good words guys. Brad I think I'll follow in your foot steps on another build: father daughter tractor restoration I may be picking your brain on this once we are settled.

I'll shoot some more photos in the next coming weeks. Would be great to make it to WI in time to join a 4th of July parade.
__________________
1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547
1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308

Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland
DeadheadNM is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-25-2018, 09:59 PM   #352
DeadheadNM
Carpe manana

 
DeadheadNM's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Eau Claire, WI
Posts: 12,422
Re: 1972 Medium Blue Highlander Blazer Resto

Quote:
Originally Posted by mdunn View Post
Pete - Looks fantastic!! Back a few pages ago you showed the repaint of the top. Do you have any information you can share on how you achieved that texture? Looks really good! Thanks in advance!
Absolutely! I was hoping someone would ask. Brad and Eric did a great job with Gravitex and that's what I was pushing for. My Eric has experience with this product and wanted to give it a go. The trials looked amazingly close. We went with it and honestly it looks OEM. The top looks amazing in person.

Rattle can - took eight cans - after seal and primer. Then painted GM 521 white.

Robert who sprayed the top used the same nozzle for all cans. There was a subtle difference in texture with the second can so he used that from the first can for all.
Attached Images
 
__________________
1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547
1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308

Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland
DeadheadNM is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-25-2018, 11:31 PM   #353
briank
Registered User
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Leland, Il
Posts: 1,503
Re: 1972 Medium Blue Highlander Blazer Resto

Thats what I uses to blend my top when I patched the hard top when I yanked the original owners sunroof (who puts in a sunroof anyways??) I was surprised at how well the texture matches
briank is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-26-2018, 01:13 AM   #354
3757chevy
Senior Member

 
3757chevy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Near Canon City ,Colorado
Posts: 4,019
Re: 1972 Medium Blue Highlander Blazer Resto

I have a friend that just restored a blazer a couple years back for his in-laws and that is what he used . I didn't get to see it finished.
__________________
'35 1/2 ton Pickup (bought 2020) '68 C10 Suburban (bought 2021) '72 K5 Blazer (bought 2013)
'67 Stepside (bought 1997-sold 2021) '96 Bronco Eddie Bauer (inherited 2010)
My 1st day here-'67 C10(sold)and '72 K5 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702056
MIKE
3757chevy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-04-2018, 02:53 AM   #355
72K5CSTDarkOlive
Registered User
 
72K5CSTDarkOlive's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Central Coast, CA
Posts: 774
Re: 1972 Medium Blue Highlander Blazer Resto

WOW!!! Pete, this is an amazing build. Another one knocked out of the park! I remember when I first discovered this site and going through your K20 build and how much that one inspired me. Congrats!
__________________
My Build Thread 72 K5 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=628612

Build version 2.0: 72 K5
6.0 LQ9, 4L80e, NP205
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=793192
____________________________________________
1972 CST K5 Blazer Dark Olive
72K5CSTDarkOlive is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-08-2018, 11:06 PM   #356
parb
Registered User
 
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: mountain view, CA
Posts: 361
Re: 1972 Medium Blue Highlander Blazer Resto

Quote:
Originally Posted by DeadheadNM View Post
Here's an after photo of the B pillar that looked so awful on arrival. Barry did a great job refitting the quarter panel at the pillar.

I really like the work you did on the pillar. How did you do the label? Any chance I could see a close up of that label? It looks excellent!
parb is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-09-2018, 02:01 PM   #357
Vintage Windmills
Vintage 4x4s
 
Vintage Windmills's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Prior Lake, MN
Posts: 4,305
Re: 1972 Medium Blue Highlander Blazer Resto

Looks amazing Pete! I hope I get to check out your trucks in person sometime. It seems as though you will be closer than ever, just a couple hours or less away
__________________

67 GMC K1500 Custom- 305V6 SM420, PTO, Ram Assist, yellow (the outcast) (project period correct upgrades)
67 GMC C2500 351V6 TH400, AC, PS, PB (can't decide what to do with. Update, decided to keep and will restore )
86 CHV K30 502 th400, apple red NEW
71 CHV K20 350 SM465, ochre (saved work truck)
71 CHV K20 292 SM465, white, tach, PTO, (future project)
72 CHV K20 350 350th, medium blue (project stocker)
01 CHV K2500hd crew, indigo blue

^3 dont run and the others don't see winter either
'86 K30 Cummins "Fireside" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649649
'71 K20 "get driveable" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590642
'72 K20 Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=493477&page=6
Vintage Windmills is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-12-2018, 03:11 PM   #358
DeadheadNM
Carpe manana

 
DeadheadNM's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Eau Claire, WI
Posts: 12,422
Re: 1972 Medium Blue Highlander Blazer Resto

Arrived in WI without major issue and settling in. Very happy to be here - lots of surrounding agriculture and beautiful barns. Very enjoyable roads to drive.

Thanks again for the good words. I've not put too many miles on the Blazer yet but the ride is less stiff than my K20 to answer Hemi's earlier question. In fact, I plan to order Alcan springs for my K20 to be installed next spring. Also, the quick ratio in the steer box rebuilt by Red Head hasn't seemed squirrelly at speeds up to 65 mph and is less responsive than that in my 4Runner fwiw.

Bugs so far: speedo works but not clocking miles so have another to swap in from Tom (tbone64); radiator fluid weeps out the vent hose more than expected but temp gauge reads wnl so need to located my infared thermometer and measure fluid temp heading into the radiator; the original carb rebuilt by Sean Murphy Induction wouldn't smoothly idle so that at a local shop now, Bigs Performance Products, to be re-jetted and have the metering valve and accelerator pump gone through; need to get correct reduction gear for 3.73 gears so the speedo is accurate. Also wrinkled the SPID Chipflyer made
Attached Images
 
__________________
1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547
1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308

Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland
DeadheadNM is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-12-2018, 03:14 PM   #359
DeadheadNM
Carpe manana

 
DeadheadNM's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Eau Claire, WI
Posts: 12,422
Re: 1972 Medium Blue Highlander Blazer Resto

Quote:
Originally Posted by parb View Post
I really like the work you did on the pillar. How did you do the label? Any chance I could see a close up of that label? It looks excellent!
Blue LH door label? Member Chipflyer makes these and does a great job. Here is a link to his website: http://outintheshop.com

Quote:
Originally Posted by Vintage Windmills View Post
Looks amazing Pete! I hope I get to check out your trucks in person sometime. It seems as though you will be closer than ever, just a couple hours or less away
Jud thanks - you bet! Would love to visit before the snow sets in. We will likely pop over to MSP often.
Attached Images
 
__________________
1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547
1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308

Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland
DeadheadNM is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-23-2019, 11:47 PM   #360
Toro
Registered User
 
Toro's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Huntsville, AL
Posts: 338
Re: 1972 Medium Blue Highlander Blazer Resto

Hey Pete, you mentioned the door panels were originally green and painted parchment. Which paint/color code did you use for the match? Thanks! I've really enjoyed following the build.
Toro is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-23-2019, 11:54 PM   #361
DeadheadNM
Carpe manana

 
DeadheadNM's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Eau Claire, WI
Posts: 12,422
Re: 1972 Medium Blue Highlander Blazer Resto

Quote:
Originally Posted by Toro View Post
Hey Pete, you mentioned the door panels were originally green and painted parchment. Which paint/color code did you use for the match? Thanks! I've really enjoyed following the build.
Thanks for following! SEM super white was used and it’s a very good match imo.
__________________
1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547
1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308

Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland
DeadheadNM is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-01-2019, 06:21 PM   #362
IronCanine
I'm trying....
 
IronCanine's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Athens, GA
Posts: 2,701
Re: 1972 Medium Blue Highlander Blazer Resto

Congrats on the well deserved TOTM. Seriously top shelf restoration. Dare I say it...could this be TOTY numero dos??!!!!
IronCanine is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-01-2019, 09:21 PM   #363
Ol Blue K20
Proprietor of Dale's Corner
 
Ol Blue K20's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Vacaville , CA
Posts: 16,237
Re: 1972 Medium Blue Highlander Blazer Resto

Quote:
Originally Posted by IronCanine View Post
Congrats on the well deserved TOTM. Seriously top shelf restoration. Dare I say it...could this be TOTY numero dos??!!!!
I'll vote for it for sure.
__________________
"Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers"

Dale
XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004

R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck
R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man
R.I.P. FleetsidePaul
Ol Blue K20 is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 02-02-2019, 11:07 AM   #364
DeadheadNM
Carpe manana

 
DeadheadNM's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Eau Claire, WI
Posts: 12,422
Re: 1972 Medium Blue Highlander Blazer Resto

Quote:
Originally Posted by IronCanine View Post
Congrats on the well deserved TOTM. Seriously top shelf restoration. Dare I say it...could this be TOTY numero dos??!!!!
Brad thanks so much! Hope all going well with the k10.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20 View Post
I'll vote for it for sure.
Dale I appreciate the support thank you.
__________________
1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547
1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308

Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland
DeadheadNM is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-02-2019, 11:28 AM   #365
NorthernMatthew
Registered User
 
NorthernMatthew's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Sherwood Park, Alberta
Posts: 422
Re: 1972 Medium Blue Highlander Blazer Resto

Quote:
Originally Posted by IronCanine View Post
Congrats on the well deserved TOTM. Seriously top shelf restoration. Dare I say it...could this be TOTY numero dos??!!!!
Congratulations Pete! Such a dynamic restoration. Excellent blow by blow descriptives allowed all of us to follow along with your journey. You definitely have my vote for truck of the year! All the best for you and the family to enjoy bustin’ out of town in your fantastic K5!
NorthernMatthew is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-16-2019, 11:34 PM   #366
Martyt
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Re: 1972 Medium Blue Highlander Blazer Resto

Just read the thread--super nice build; make sure you keep it that way and stay off the Midwest salted roads!
  Reply With Quote
Old 08-18-2019, 04:58 PM   #367
DeadheadNM
Carpe manana

 
DeadheadNM's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Eau Claire, WI
Posts: 12,422
Re: 1972 Medium Blue Highlander Blazer Resto

Thanks for the good words guys. I’ll post some updated photos soon. Since my last post I’ve had slider windows installed, added a correct cruise master cruise control, installed a working odometer, swapped the rally wheels for white steel 15x8 wheels, and installed a NOS coolant overflow tank.
__________________
1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547
1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308

Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland
DeadheadNM is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-18-2019, 07:21 PM   #368
IronCanine
I'm trying....
 
IronCanine's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Athens, GA
Posts: 2,701
Re: 1972 Medium Blue Highlander Blazer Resto

That's what I'm talking about. I can't wait to see that jewel rolling on pearls.
IronCanine is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-23-2019, 04:10 PM   #369
DeadheadNM
Carpe manana

 
DeadheadNM's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Eau Claire, WI
Posts: 12,422
Re: 1972 Medium Blue Highlander Blazer Resto

Still have to add the hub caps.
Attached Images
    
__________________
1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547
1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308

Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland
DeadheadNM is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-23-2019, 04:20 PM   #370
IronCanine
I'm trying....
 
IronCanine's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Athens, GA
Posts: 2,701
Re: 1972 Medium Blue Highlander Blazer Resto

I love it. The ralleys are of course great...but this is how God intended it to be

...sliders look great too!

Edit: ...and also, how many 76 balls have you got!?!

Last edited by IronCanine; 08-23-2019 at 06:00 PM.
IronCanine is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-23-2019, 05:51 PM   #371
craneboy72
Senior Member
 
craneboy72's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Acton Ma
Posts: 758
Re: 1972 Medium Blue Highlander Blazer Resto

Looks awesome 8” Steelees are the only way to go. Just looks right.
craneboy72 is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 08-24-2019, 09:20 PM   #372
DeadheadNM
Carpe manana

 
DeadheadNM's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Eau Claire, WI
Posts: 12,422
Re: 1972 Medium Blue Highlander Blazer Resto

Thanks guys. I’m really pleased with the wheels. These and the rallies I removed were powder coated but the inside of the hub holes were spared. I’ve had problems with wheel removal from the front hubs on prior trucks because of the powdercoat adhering to the hubs. The rallies were removed without difficulty.

I hope to enjoy several more drives before the snow flies.
__________________
1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547
1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308

Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

Last edited by DeadheadNM; 08-25-2019 at 09:55 AM. Reason: Bad grammar
DeadheadNM is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-25-2019, 09:24 AM   #373
lks dcvn
Registered User
 
lks dcvn's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Posts: 4,346
Re: 1972 Medium Blue Highlander Blazer Resto

^ Been there done that with the powdercoat adhering. Not fun.
lks dcvn is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-28-2019, 10:46 PM   #374
harrisoncole4
Registered User
 
harrisoncole4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: St.Thomas, ON
Posts: 320
Re: 1972 Medium Blue Highlander Blazer Resto

In those photos there it almost looks 507 light blue. Phenomenal restoration!!
__________________
1969 K5 Blazer - 507 Light Blue - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=802858
harrisoncole4 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-29-2019, 08:51 AM   #375
Ol Blue K20
Proprietor of Dale's Corner
 
Ol Blue K20's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Vacaville , CA
Posts: 16,237
Re: 1972 Medium Blue Highlander Blazer Resto

It looks great Pete. I see you figured out how to do the side sliders. Love them.
__________________
"Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers"

Dale
XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004

R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck
R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man
R.I.P. FleetsidePaul
Ol Blue K20 is online now   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:06 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com