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Trifelynn · 10-17-2004, 05:57 PM

Well, got the motor pulled and the heater off the firewall...
Not much time, but, a major feat accomplished

Next thing is take the blazer to the body man to get the rust replaced. Might take a little time on that, need to save up some money. Just thought I would give an update...
Here is how she looks...

There she is...need the motor guys to give me an ID on the engine...and put some of the stuff I don't want on the parts board...who can I go to for a "what it's worth?" No clue on the value of any of this stuff

CHEVYE · 10-18-2004, 01:15 PM

looks like it`s on the way. that thing doesn`t look as bad as i thought it looked before. it looks good around the windshield area. are the kick panels looking o.k? keep us going with more pics, eric.

Trifelynn · 10-18-2004, 01:36 PM

Kick panels are good...

the places that need replacing are
rockers and floorpans both sides.

The floorpans only have small holes, but since I am going through the hole thing, I want it to be prefect...so I am going to go ahead and put all new metal in it.

There is a small hole on the firewall that I don't know how I am going to fix. I guess I can just get a piece of metal and take the bad part out and weld a new piece in...<shrug>

CHEVYE · 10-18-2004, 02:39 PM

i`ve seen much worse, floors and rockers are inevitable. mine needs rockers/boxes, but the rear/tailgate and around the wheel wells are almost perfect. it doesn`t look like it would be too hard to cut that area near the gate and patch it though.

Trifelynn · 10-18-2004, 02:43 PM

Yeah...I did a pretty lengthly look around before I actually took it home. The E-Satan pictures look pretty ruff, but when I went up there the guy was awesome. He put it up on a lift so I could look at the frame and trailing arms and the whole underneath. He did a full walk around with me. The rad support is perfect, the only rust on the inside was the inner fender. So, I have only been surprised with one rust hole that I wasn't expecting.

CHEVYE · 10-18-2004, 02:45 PM

definetally look up tim christian on your replacement panels. i`ve met him in person and he is a 1st class guy.

Trifelynn · 10-18-2004, 02:51 PM

That is what I hear from a few people. So, I will get what I can from him...
Although, WES, from Classic Heartbeat catolog says that they have original GM rockers. Not repro...so I may spend the extra money and get those, instead of the repros...

*Gee_Emm* · 10-18-2004, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Trifelynn

That is what I hear from a few people. So, I will get what I can from him...
Although, WES, from Classic Heartbeat catolog says that they have original GM rockers. Not repro...so I may spend the extra money and get those, instead of the repros...

The repro rockers are much better then the NOS believe it or not, thicker metal, better fitting.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 10-21-2004, 08:03 PM

Look's pretty good, sound's like you have minimal rust repair to do which is alway's nice..

10-17-2004, 05:57 PM	#1
Trifelynn Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Williston, North Dakota Posts: 469	17Oct04 Progress Well, got the motor pulled and the heater off the firewall... Not much time, but, a major feat accomplished Next thing is take the blazer to the body man to get the rust replaced. Might take a little time on that, need to save up some money. Just thought I would give an update... Here is how she looks... There she is...need the motor guys to give me an ID on the engine...and put some of the stuff I don't want on the parts board...who can I go to for a "what it's worth?" No clue on the value of any of this stuff __________________ Always looking for a 2wd blazer

10-18-2004, 01:15 PM	#2
CHEVYE my gas saver Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 2,046	looks like it`s on the way. that thing doesn`t look as bad as i thought it looked before. it looks good around the windshield area. are the kick panels looking o.k? keep us going with more pics, eric. __________________ 85' SWB, 4.3/TH350, getting ready for paint 84`SWB, 462ci./TH400, cowl hood, 15" billet spec., flows, blazer buckets/console, flat black 71`SWB, project ebay feedback

10-18-2004, 01:36 PM	#3
Trifelynn Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Williston, North Dakota Posts: 469	Kick panels are good... the places that need replacing are rockers and floorpans both sides. The floorpans only have small holes, but since I am going through the hole thing, I want it to be prefect...so I am going to go ahead and put all new metal in it. There is a small hole on the firewall that I don't know how I am going to fix. I guess I can just get a piece of metal and take the bad part out and weld a new piece in...<shrug> __________________ Always looking for a 2wd blazer

10-18-2004, 02:39 PM	#4
CHEVYE my gas saver Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 2,046	i`ve seen much worse, floors and rockers are inevitable. mine needs rockers/boxes, but the rear/tailgate and around the wheel wells are almost perfect. it doesn`t look like it would be too hard to cut that area near the gate and patch it though. __________________ 85' SWB, 4.3/TH350, getting ready for paint 84`SWB, 462ci./TH400, cowl hood, 15" billet spec., flows, blazer buckets/console, flat black 71`SWB, project ebay feedback

10-18-2004, 02:43 PM	#5
Trifelynn Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Williston, North Dakota Posts: 469	Yeah...I did a pretty lengthly look around before I actually took it home. The E-Satan pictures look pretty ruff, but when I went up there the guy was awesome. He put it up on a lift so I could look at the frame and trailing arms and the whole underneath. He did a full walk around with me. The rad support is perfect, the only rust on the inside was the inner fender. So, I have only been surprised with one rust hole that I wasn't expecting. __________________ Always looking for a 2wd blazer

10-18-2004, 02:45 PM	#6
CHEVYE my gas saver Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 2,046	definetally look up tim christian on your replacement panels. i`ve met him in person and he is a 1st class guy. __________________ 85' SWB, 4.3/TH350, getting ready for paint 84`SWB, 462ci./TH400, cowl hood, 15" billet spec., flows, blazer buckets/console, flat black 71`SWB, project ebay feedback

10-18-2004, 02:51 PM	#7
Trifelynn Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Williston, North Dakota Posts: 469	That is what I hear from a few people. So, I will get what I can from him... Although, WES, from Classic Heartbeat catolog says that they have original GM rockers. Not repro...so I may spend the extra money and get those, instead of the repros... __________________ Always looking for a 2wd blazer

10-21-2004, 08:03 PM	#9
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	Look's pretty good, sound's like you have minimal rust repair to do which is alway's nice.. __________________ 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..



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