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Old 09-04-2018, 12:01 PM   #1
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Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd

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You blazer looks amazing! Any chance you’ll be adding the lower mouldings? I think that would complete the look.
You and I think a lot alike I have thought about it, and would like to, but it’s not in the cards currently. Plan is to do some interior freshening, now that I have it mechanically sorted, then I’ll concentrate funding/efforts on the truck, which is feeling lonely and neglected.
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Old 09-04-2018, 07:42 PM   #2
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Seriously, where do they get off charging people money for this hot garbage?! The normal aftermarket filler neck grommet basically disintegrated. The new one oozes quality. Buy from Classic Heartbeat once and buy it for life. No joke, the grommet is $10 and carries a lifetime warranty
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Old 09-04-2018, 11:44 PM   #3
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Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd

Wow, Chris! It's really taking shape...like I said in a previous post, it didn't look bad before but it just looks that much better now!
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Old 09-06-2018, 11:28 AM   #4
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Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd

Truck is looking awesome Chris! Any prep on the top other than a spray of the 521 after a thorough cleaning?
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Old 09-06-2018, 11:56 AM   #5
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Wow, Chris! It's really taking shape...like I said in a previous post, it didn't look bad before but it just looks that much better now!
Thanks, I’m feeling much better about it, especially since it’s no longer “marking its territory”.
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Truck is looking awesome Chris! Any prep on the top other than a spray of the 521 after a thorough cleaning?
Thouroughly cleaned with dish soap and a red 3M scrubby, then filled some minor dings/divots/cracks, sanded with 240 grit, then cleaned again before finally applying the white. Light grey primer may help with coverage, but I just laid it on thick.
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Old 09-25-2018, 09:52 PM   #6
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Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd

Well, this one went down the road today, sorry to get everyone excited about nothing. Maybe another time...

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Old 09-25-2018, 10:41 PM   #8
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Re: How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd

It looks way better with your touches on it! Sad to see it go, though...
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Old 09-25-2018, 11:09 PM   #9
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sold???
Yup, she gone
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It looks way better with your touches on it! Sad to see it go, though...
I’ll have another, I’m sure. I’ll try to remember to check with the new owner, who has big plans
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Old 09-25-2018, 11:13 PM   #10
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I’ll have another, I’m sure. I’ll try to remember to check with the new owner, who has big plans
2wd plans? Did he buy the conversion stuff that you already had?
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Old 09-26-2018, 12:14 AM   #11
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That's too bad...you definitely made it better for the next owner
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Old 09-26-2018, 08:56 AM   #12
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2wd plans? Did he buy the conversion stuff that you already had?
He did not. Was talking about sending for upholstery today and breaking into the minor rust issues it has. From the other stuff in the shop, I’d say he’s more than capable. 2wd conversion stuff will be on the parts board, soon
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That's too bad...you definitely made it better for the next owner
Yup, I’ll miss it, for sure, but lets me focus on the truck
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So a local guy here bought it?
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Old 09-26-2018, 02:15 PM   #14
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Yes, went to a hot rod/resto business. I think they will take good care of it, based on what I saw in the shop
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Have you seen your old Blazer lately?
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Old 11-17-2018, 02:46 AM   #16
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Have you seen your old Blazer lately?
Looks like her. eBay?
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