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1970blazin · 05-16-2004, 11:31 PM

Yahhhh!!!!
Weekend progress included:
1.Installing the CD player/DVD player, flip down flatscreen TV and the speakers. (lots of wires & had to make a holder for the CD player in the glovebox)
2. New door weatherstripping
3. Put on the visors.
4. Put down front sound deadner and carpet
5. Installed the front seats.
6. Put in new brake, and gas pedal
7. Wired and installed the power window kit
2 WHOLE days worth of work! Whew! But......
We got in that baby and drove around the neighborhood(no seat belts yet so we didn't get to crazy)

It was awesome!!!!
Now we need to change all the fluids and get the bugs worked out. Also have to finish the doors- still need the windows put in and handles on it. (We did the redneck testdrive.... bungee cords on the doors, but I couldn't wait to drive it!!!
I know these things are never done, but we are sure getting close!
Diane

P.S. here are some pics that I took this weekend....

1970blazin · 05-16-2004, 11:34 PM

More...pics- not quite in order, but you get the idea

Jimmy72custom · 05-17-2004, 12:32 AM

Wow, looks great! That's a lot of work for a weekend. I like the Glove box radio mount and the TV:-)Cool.

MAC67 · 05-17-2004, 01:01 AM

boy that thing sure is lookin gorgeous , i absolutley love those seat color combos , if you get a chance di i would love to see better pics of where / how you mounted that tv ,, that looks pert slick , you've done one helluva job!!!!!!!

JayDubBlazer · 05-17-2004, 01:10 AM

Looking good, you got a lot done in one weekend.

stivic · 05-17-2004, 01:19 AM

looks great ,I like the C.D. player in the glove box it leaves the dash looking original.
The color is sweet.

1970blazin · 05-17-2004, 12:34 PM

Mac67- The flip down Tv screen has a mounting plate that we attached to a plate that was built into the roll bar my hubby fabbed up. In the pic below you can see that plate on the roll bar.
Also we drilled holes in the roll bar and fished the wires thru the roll bar to keep a clean look without wires.

**Yukon Jack** · 05-17-2004, 12:54 PM

Just love seeing pics of your progress. That Blazer is unbelievable!

MMGOODIE · 05-17-2004, 02:29 PM

good lord Di...that has got to be one of the sweetest blazers I have ever seen. Tell the hubby nice job on the bar. Keep it up guys.

Oh BTW give me your address so I know where to drop my rig off for restoration

71Blazer · 05-17-2004, 08:43 PM

I want new paint!.. And interior... stereo...

72c5 · 05-17-2004, 10:24 PM

Lookin' Awsome! Now you are on the home strech! How about those all black AM radio knobs?! Carpet looks sweet!

Now I see what the plate on the roll bar is for..........

I like the way you dressed up the tailgate hardware......

teeitup · 05-17-2004, 10:50 PM

Looks great Diane!!!! Awesome you two are doing a great job!!!!! I was going to do that to my floor to with the line x or something like that. I'm sure I'll have some more ???'s for you once I get started, Susie is on my butt about getting ours fixed up. he he. Yours is making me want it fixed up too!! Randy

1970blazin · 05-17-2004, 11:13 PM

Thanks guys! Always nice to hear the compliments.
Randy- We did that liner ourselves. $39.99 Herculiner at Shucks! I think it went on nice- well worth the hundreds of dollars we saved from going with Line-x or Rhinoliner.
72C5- We had to buy new tailgate hardware from Frank (Pickmup) our other hardware was sticking and we couldn't get it to work right. Well worth the $$.
;-)

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 05-19-2004, 10:27 PM

Look's good diane ,but I still can't see having a blazer and not taking the top off, you are gonna drive it with the top off right or at least during the short summer month's of washington????

1970blazin · 05-19-2004, 10:36 PM

We aren't sure what we will do about the top (on or off). The kids get blown away in the back seat with the top off....maybe we will just have to go cruisin' without the kids!! :-)
Diane

BLAZERMAN · 05-19-2004, 11:14 PM

LOOKING GREAT!! I really like the blue and black houndstooth, what are you going to do for door and side panels, stock or something custom?

1970blazin · 05-20-2004, 01:38 AM

Blazerman- We aren't sure yet about the door and side panels...
Here is a photoshop Bouncytruck did for us, maybe something close to this. We bought 2 extra yards of the houndstooth material. We might do something close to the 2nd pic also....Probably not quite yet as we will need some $$ to get it made by an upholstery shop.

vtblazer · 05-20-2004, 04:34 AM

Seeing these blazers restored and going back on the road is awesome!
Nice job on your blazer, really nice job...cool add-ons.

1970blazin · 05-21-2004, 12:06 AM

We got more progress done on the blazer today:

Assembled the doors COMPLETELY- new felt, power window kit, new door handles, greased rails, new rubber on track, put in locks, -----
They shut GREAT--- I am soooooo excited! I know it sounds funny, but I know you guys understand all the work that goes into these trucks!!

We are going to work on putting in the 4 sets of shoulder belts tomorrow.

Diane

Jimmy72custom · 05-21-2004, 10:48 AM

Sounds great! Everyone who is, or has worked on their rig knows the time, care and feeling of accomplishment that is involved in what you are doing.
Enjoy!

05-16-2004, 11:31 PM	#1
1970blazin Blazerless:-( Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Olympia WA Posts: 1,612	We actually DROVE the blazer today!!! Yahhhh!!!! Weekend progress included: 1.Installing the CD player/DVD player, flip down flatscreen TV and the speakers. (lots of wires & had to make a holder for the CD player in the glovebox) 2. New door weatherstripping 3. Put on the visors. 4. Put down front sound deadner and carpet 5. Installed the front seats. 6. Put in new brake, and gas pedal 7. Wired and installed the power window kit 2 WHOLE days worth of work! Whew! But...... We got in that baby and drove around the neighborhood(no seat belts yet so we didn't get to crazy) It was awesome!!!! Now we need to change all the fluids and get the bugs worked out. Also have to finish the doors- still need the windows put in and handles on it. (We did the redneck testdrive.... bungee cords on the doors, but I couldn't wait to drive it!!! I know these things are never done, but we are sure getting close! Diane P.S. here are some pics that I took this weekend.... Attached Images __________________ 1970blazin 1970 CST Blazer-Orig. Dark Blue-SOLD Progress Pics of Blazer for sale

05-16-2004, 11:34 PM	#2
1970blazin Blazerless:-( Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Olympia WA Posts: 1,612	More...pics- not quite in order, but you get the idea Attached Images __________________ 1970blazin 1970 CST Blazer-Orig. Dark Blue-SOLD Progress Pics of Blazer for sale

05-17-2004, 01:10 AM	#5
JayDubBlazer go cyclones Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 1,885	Looking good, you got a lot done in one weekend. __________________ Wes PROJECT OLE GREEN 1972 Blazer 4X4 350/700R4 2017 Silverado LT

05-17-2004, 12:34 PM	#7
1970blazin Blazerless:-( Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Olympia WA Posts: 1,612	Mac67- The flip down Tv screen has a mounting plate that we attached to a plate that was built into the roll bar my hubby fabbed up. In the pic below you can see that plate on the roll bar. Also we drilled holes in the roll bar and fished the wires thru the roll bar to keep a clean look without wires. Attached Images __________________ 1970blazin 1970 CST Blazer-Orig. Dark Blue-SOLD Progress Pics of Blazer for sale Last edited by 1970blazin; 05-17-2004 at 12:34 PM. Reason: put in picture I forgot

05-17-2004, 12:54 PM	#8
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Just love seeing pics of your progress. That Blazer is unbelievable! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

05-17-2004, 12:32 AM	#3
Jimmy72custom Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Willits Ca Posts: 261	Wow, looks great! That's a lot of work for a weekend. I like the Glove box radio mount and the TV:-)Cool.

05-17-2004, 01:01 AM	#4
MAC67 " SHOW ME" Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: shelbyville illinois Posts: 2,624	boy that thing sure is lookin gorgeous , i absolutley love those seat color combos , if you get a chance di i would love to see better pics of where / how you mounted that tv ,, that looks pert slick , you've done one helluva job!!!!!!!

05-17-2004, 01:19 AM	#6
stivic Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: hope,british columbia Posts: 18	looks great ,I like the C.D. player in the glove box it leaves the dash looking original. The color is sweet.

05-17-2004, 02:29 PM	#9
MMGOODIE I love doing it topless Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: MossyRock, WA Posts: 493	good lord Di...that has got to be one of the sweetest blazers I have ever seen. Tell the hubby nice job on the bar. Keep it up guys. Oh BTW give me your address so I know where to drop my rig off for restoration __________________ Mikey "If you can read this, thank a teacher; If you are reading it in English, thank a soldier."

05-17-2004, 08:43 PM	#10
71Blazer Goodbye Darlin' Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Coupeville, WA USA Posts: 330	I want new paint!.. And interior... stereo... __________________ 1971 Blazer CST SOLD!

05-17-2004, 10:24 PM	#11
72c5 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Boston Posts: 311	Lookin' Awsome! Now you are on the home strech! How about those all black AM radio knobs?! Carpet looks sweet! Now I see what the plate on the roll bar is for.......... I like the way you dressed up the tailgate hardware......

05-17-2004, 10:50 PM	#12
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,396	Looks great Diane!!!! Awesome you two are doing a great job!!!!! I was going to do that to my floor to with the line x or something like that. I'm sure I'll have some more ???'s for you once I get started, Susie is on my butt about getting ours fixed up. he he. Yours is making me want it fixed up too!! Randy __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

05-17-2004, 11:13 PM	#13
1970blazin Blazerless:-( Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Olympia WA Posts: 1,612	Thanks guys! Always nice to hear the compliments. Randy- We did that liner ourselves. $39.99 Herculiner at Shucks! I think it went on nice- well worth the hundreds of dollars we saved from going with Line-x or Rhinoliner. 72C5- We had to buy new tailgate hardware from Frank (Pickmup) our other hardware was sticking and we couldn't get it to work right. Well worth the $$. ;-) __________________ 1970blazin 1970 CST Blazer-Orig. Dark Blue-SOLD Progress Pics of Blazer for sale

05-19-2004, 10:27 PM	#14
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Look's good diane ,but I still can't see having a blazer and not taking the top off, you are gonna drive it with the top off right or at least during the short summer month's of washington???? __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

05-19-2004, 10:36 PM	#15
1970blazin Blazerless:-( Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Olympia WA Posts: 1,612	We aren't sure what we will do about the top (on or off). The kids get blown away in the back seat with the top off....maybe we will just have to go cruisin' without the kids!! :-) Diane __________________ 1970blazin 1970 CST Blazer-Orig. Dark Blue-SOLD Progress Pics of Blazer for sale



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05-19-2004, 11:14 PM	#16
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,826	LOOKING GREAT!! I really like the blue and black houndstooth, what are you going to do for door and side panels, stock or something custom?

05-20-2004, 01:38 AM	#17
1970blazin Blazerless:-( Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Olympia WA Posts: 1,612	Door and side panels... Blazerman- We aren't sure yet about the door and side panels... Here is a photoshop Bouncytruck did for us, maybe something close to this. We bought 2 extra yards of the houndstooth material. We might do something close to the 2nd pic also....Probably not quite yet as we will need some $$ to get it made by an upholstery shop. Attached Images __________________ 1970blazin 1970 CST Blazer-Orig. Dark Blue-SOLD Progress Pics of Blazer for sale Last edited by 1970blazin; 05-20-2004 at 01:40 AM.

05-20-2004, 04:34 AM	#18
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Seeing these blazers restored and going back on the road is awesome! Nice job on your blazer, really nice job...cool add-ons.

05-21-2004, 12:06 AM	#19
1970blazin Blazerless:-( Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Olympia WA Posts: 1,612	We got more progress done on the blazer today: Assembled the doors COMPLETELY- new felt, power window kit, new door handles, greased rails, new rubber on track, put in locks, ----- They shut GREAT--- I am soooooo excited! I know it sounds funny, but I know you guys understand all the work that goes into these trucks!! We are going to work on putting in the 4 sets of shoulder belts tomorrow. Diane __________________ 1970blazin 1970 CST Blazer-Orig. Dark Blue-SOLD Progress Pics of Blazer for sale

05-21-2004, 10:48 AM	#20
Jimmy72custom Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Willits Ca Posts: 261	Sounds great! Everyone who is, or has worked on their rig knows the time, care and feeling of accomplishment that is involved in what you are doing. Enjoy!

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