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DBear · 11-09-2016, 02:05 AM

Looking good bud....bet it really likes those new mounts!

bL.A.zer90045 · 11-09-2016, 02:41 AM

great progress!!! keep the updates coming

did you buy new aftermarket patch panels/sections or are they cutouts from another blazer/jimmy?

**7D2N** · 12-02-2016, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by bL.A.zer90045

great progress!!! keep the updates coming

did you buy new aftermarket patch panels/sections or are they cutouts from another blazer/jimmy?

No patch panels yet. When I get the body set right then I'll start getting replacement body stuff.

**7D2N** · 12-02-2016, 10:17 PM

Not sure what to do next. The doors shut nice but rub at the header. Should I shim at A pillar or loosen up the front cowl a bit to see if it will relax some.

Thanks
7D2N

hemi43 · 12-03-2016, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 7D2N

Not sure what to do next. The doors shut nice but rub at the header. Should I shim at A pillar or loosen up the front cowl a bit to see if it will relax some.

Thanks
7D2N

Adding body shims at the mounts located near the rear of the door should help. Removing shims from the front mounts by the firewall could help also. Before doing any of this, any bolts holding the fenders on should be loosened off. This is a fairly big job because once the front cowl has been moved (rotated) forward, your doors and fenders will have to be realigned for proper gaps.

harrisoncole4 · 11-09-2016, 12:39 PM

The door panels came out really well!

**1rippen6** · 03-04-2017, 12:19 AM

I see you got a rear carpet strip I have a front repop strip for 90 shipped if interested let me know and I can get you some pictures.

**7D2N** · 03-04-2017, 05:39 PM

Thanks PM sent.

**craneboy72** · 03-04-2017, 05:48 PM

Where u able to find the rubber part that was stapled to the metal of the dust seal and do u have any pics installed

**7D2N** · 03-05-2017, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by craneboy72

Where u able to find the rubber part that was stapled to the metal of the dust seal and do u have any pics installed

Craneboy, I got the kit from LMC and used the assembly manual for help. This is how they turned out.

7D2N

**craneboy72** · 03-05-2017, 02:35 PM

Looks great thanks for taking the time and posting all the pics

BobbyK · 07-29-2017, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by craneboy72

Where u able to find the rubber part that was stapled to the metal of the dust seal and do u have any pics installed

I got mine at GMC Pauls
http://www.gmcpauls.com/

Kind of a pain to put together.

**Tom Vogel** · 03-05-2017, 07:51 PM

Those things are kind of a pain to install.

**7D2N** · 03-19-2017, 08:40 PM

I found seat support patches from a truck to use. The floor mounting braces look close but the mounting holes are a bit different, I need to cut the blazer floor and move the braces to the new patches.

**lks dcvn** · 03-19-2017, 09:03 PM

You are getting in the fun part of the build. Once you have the mechanical in good enough shape to drive it - you can repair the cosmetic and rust as you go.

Nice work so far!

**7D2N** · 04-27-2017, 10:12 PM

Now the front is off and I can see what I'm working with, the sway bar and these brackets are going. I plan to get a stock look with an minor lift. Anyone know if this harness for the smog pump.

Thanks
7D2N

**7D2N** · 05-01-2017, 09:42 PM

I got the windshield header today. I'm checking measurements and it looks pretty good so far and a lot better than what I have now.

**Tom Vogel** · 05-02-2017, 08:08 AM

I do not believe the smog pump had any electric hookup. I also believe that Morgan county is smog exempt for your truck. Am I wrong on that?

**7D2N** · 05-02-2017, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Vogel

I do not believe the smog pump had any electric hookup. I also believe that Morgan county is smog exempt for your truck. Am I wrong on that?

Tom the blazer was smog equipped, just trying to figure out what and where the harness went. I think I have the AC harness checked out.

Thanks
7D2N

69-72 · 06-11-2017, 01:15 PM

Looks good. Triple check everything, hard to change later.

cleszkie · 06-11-2017, 07:17 PM

Cutting the windshield frame off is a BIG leap of faith when you first do it. But once you have it repaired you will feel great. I nearly crapped myself when I stepped back after cutting mine off. But after grafting the donor frame back on, I felt a great boost of confidence.

**7D2N** · 06-12-2017, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by cleszkie

Cutting the windshield frame off is a BIG leap of faith when you first do it. But once you have it repaired you will feel great. I nearly crapped myself when I stepped back after cutting mine off. But after grafting the donor frame back on, I felt a great boost of confidence.

It went better than I was expected, I knew where the new parts were suppose to be but just a little scary to start chopping.

**7D2N** · 07-25-2017, 08:07 PM

Finished the windshield header and the top is bolted down to start floor work. I will say it's a bit time consuming but will work great.

**7D2N** · 07-25-2017, 08:11 PM

more...

**Tom Vogel** · 07-30-2017, 08:21 AM

The progress is looking good!

11-09-2016, 02:05 AM	#1
DBear Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rowlett, TX Posts: 861	Re: My winter project Looking good bud....bet it really likes those new mounts!

11-09-2016, 02:41 AM	#2
bL.A.zer90045 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: 90045 cali Posts: 565	Re: My winter project great progress!!! keep the updates comingdid you buy new aftermarket patch panels/sections or are they cutouts from another blazer/jimmy?

12-02-2016, 10:17 PM	#4
7D2N Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Morgan County Utah Posts: 652	Re: My winter project Not sure what to do next. The doors shut nice but rub at the header. Should I shim at A pillar or loosen up the front cowl a bit to see if it will relax some. Thanks 7D2N Attached Images __________________ Just for the fun of it

11-09-2016, 12:39 PM	#6
harrisoncole4 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: St.Thomas, ON Posts: 320	Re: My winter project The door panels came out really well!

03-04-2017, 12:19 AM	#7
1rippen6 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Greencastle PA Posts: 6,707	Re: My winter project I see you got a rear carpet strip I have a front repop strip for 90 shipped if interested let me know and I can get you some pictures.

03-04-2017, 05:39 PM	#8
7D2N Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Morgan County Utah Posts: 652	Re: My winter project Thanks PM sent. __________________ Just for the fun of it

03-04-2017, 05:48 PM	#9
craneboy72 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Acton Ma Posts: 745	Re: My winter project Where u able to find the rubber part that was stapled to the metal of the dust seal and do u have any pics installed

03-05-2017, 02:35 PM	#11
craneboy72 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Acton Ma Posts: 745	Re: My winter project Looks great thanks for taking the time and posting all the pics

03-05-2017, 07:51 PM	#13
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,563	Re: My winter project Those things are kind of a pain to install.

03-19-2017, 08:40 PM	#14
7D2N Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Morgan County Utah Posts: 652	Re: My winter project I found seat support patches from a truck to use. The floor mounting braces look close but the mounting holes are a bit different, I need to cut the blazer floor and move the braces to the new patches. Attached Images __________________ Just for the fun of it

03-19-2017, 09:03 PM	#15
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,338	Re: My winter project You are getting in the fun part of the build. Once you have the mechanical in good enough shape to drive it - you can repair the cosmetic and rust as you go. Nice work so far!

04-27-2017, 10:12 PM	#16
7D2N Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Morgan County Utah Posts: 652	Re: My winter project Now the front is off and I can see what I'm working with, the sway bar and these brackets are going. I plan to get a stock look with an minor lift. Anyone know if this harness for the smog pump. Thanks 7D2N Attached Images __________________ Just for the fun of it

05-01-2017, 09:42 PM	#17
7D2N Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Morgan County Utah Posts: 652	Re: My winter project I got the windshield header today. I'm checking measurements and it looks pretty good so far and a lot better than what I have now. Attached Images __________________ Just for the fun of it

05-02-2017, 08:08 AM	#18
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,563	Re: My winter project I do not believe the smog pump had any electric hookup. I also believe that Morgan county is smog exempt for your truck. Am I wrong on that?

06-11-2017, 01:15 PM	#20
69-72 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: 204 Posts: 903	Re: My winter project Looks good. Triple check everything, hard to change later. __________________ 1969 Chevy Custom Camper 3/4 ton Rust free survivor 1972 Chevy Blazer CST 4x4 Almost Rust free survivor 1972 GMC Jimmy 2wd Undergoing surgery



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06-11-2017, 07:17 PM	#21
cleszkie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Santa Ana, CA Posts: 2,191	Re: My winter project Cutting the windshield frame off is a BIG leap of faith when you first do it. But once you have it repaired you will feel great. I nearly crapped myself when I stepped back after cutting mine off. But after grafting the donor frame back on, I felt a great boost of confidence.

07-25-2017, 08:07 PM	#23
7D2N Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Morgan County Utah Posts: 652	Re: My winter project Finished the windshield header and the top is bolted down to start floor work. I will say it's a bit time consuming but will work great. Attached Images __________________ Just for the fun of it

07-25-2017, 08:11 PM	#24
7D2N Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Morgan County Utah Posts: 652	Re: My winter project more... Attached Images __________________ Just for the fun of it

07-30-2017, 08:21 AM	#25
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,563	Re: My winter project The progress is looking good!

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