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blazin · 05-06-2010, 05:08 PM

i desided today was the day to spend more money.. say as last weekend and week. so today i bought a new front clip for my blazer. i had a 1970 grill on my blazer but desided to go with the 1972.. because my blazer is a 72 and they look better. IMO. so with changing over the grill i had to buy a new bumper, turn lights, hood latch,, ect. i also picked up some LED tail lights..shaweet. i picked up some kick panel molded speaker things for my boston speakers and a new heater controls. they didnt have the grill emblem or the turn signals so i have to wait for them. im pretty pump to get it installed and my new 35-12.50-18R open country tires. its gonna change the look of my rig. next is a new tilt steering column, wheel and rag joint. then im going tto redo my brakes. dont worry.... its only money.

swyfor5 · 05-06-2010, 06:22 PM

Right on brother! That's what I keep telling the wife. I want to get this project going and It's only money! Nice looking grille setup.

BLUE THUNDER · 05-06-2010, 07:10 PM

Very nice. Where did you get the grille/shell? How much?

blazin · 05-06-2010, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BLUE THUNDER

Very nice. Where did you get the grille/shell? How much?

i got everything at scotts super trucks.. alberta canada. i paid 475 for the outer and 120 for the inner. the outer is chrome instead of aluminum.. looks why better and its cheaper. the chrome one comes with the light bezel and the aluminum dont. im pretty excited to get the trashy black 1970 one off and the new shiny 72 on. i'll snap a pic of it when its done. till then heres what i had on there.

Gillnetter · 05-06-2010, 09:48 PM

Nice parts! Can't wait to see them installed.

Cap'n Hook · 05-06-2010, 10:30 PM

Nice! What size tires are on it now? How much lift? Where did you get the LED tails? How much for the tails? I've got $5K burning a hole in my pocket to get started on my Jimmy!

blazin · 05-06-2010, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Cap'n Hook

Nice! What size tires are on it now? How much lift? Where did you get the LED tails? How much for the tails? I've got $5K burning a hole in my pocket to get started on my Jimmy!

33-12.50-18r with a 6inch lift. the tires are a little to small for a 6in lift. i bought the tail lights here in canada, but im sure you can get them at lmc trucks or another place. they cost me 90 bucks i believe. they look pretty sweet.. i went to the place with 2000 and came back with 200.. so i figure i did good. lol

Critter · 05-06-2010, 10:33 PM

Great purchase! I have had my eye on those grills for a while, one day I will actually be ready to buy one.

blazin · 05-07-2010, 07:49 PM

well.. i installed the grill, bumper and led tail lights... heres a few pics. im still waiting for the bowtie for the grill and the lights in the bumper. installing the toyo's tires tomorrow.

Critter · 05-07-2010, 10:16 PM

NICE! Great improvement to an already good looking K5.

jaros44sr · 05-07-2010, 10:27 PM

nice stuff...jmho but, it looks a whole lot better. nice job!

My problem is that I would've spent the 200 bucks as well lol

funny to see an ESSO station, bin years since I saw one of those

blazin · 05-08-2010, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by jaros44sr

nice stuff...jmho but, it looks a whole lot better. nice job!

My problem is that I would've spent the 200 bucks as well lol

funny to see an ESSO station, bin years since I saw one of those

dont worry i'll spend the 200 balancing the tires tomorrow morning. and another 1700 putting a eaton posi, 4.56 gears and rebuilding the axles in about a week. then its just the little things i have left like the interior, steering column, steering wheel, stereo and custom soft top... opps soft tops not a little thing.. 2500 bones. i'll post a few pics when i get the tires on it tomorrow and take it out for its first good run in over a year of sitting and getting overhauled,.

blazin · 05-08-2010, 06:17 PM

got the toyo open countrys installed today.. heres a pic. im pretty happy with them, the road noise is not as bad as those trxus interco's

VA72C10 · 05-08-2010, 07:07 PM

blazer's looking great!

Dusty71blazer · 05-09-2010, 12:52 PM

I thought the black grill looked pretty cool, but it does look better with the shiny new one.
Nice!

Cap'n Hook · 05-09-2010, 01:57 PM

Sidewall height is a 110% improvement! Looking good!

chevyblazer · 05-16-2010, 05:39 PM

yeah that looks great man the other tires looked to small,what did you do with the old grille need one

blazin · 05-16-2010, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by chevyblazer

yeah that looks great man the other tires looked to small,what did you do with the old grille need one

i still have the black grill.

blazin · 05-16-2010, 05:52 PM

did the front brakes yesterday.. looks sharp. wish i would have ordered slotted/drilled rotors tho.

CTENTA1 · 05-17-2010, 12:37 PM

Nice. That front clip looks way better. How is the quality on the chrome grill?

05-06-2010, 05:08 PM	#1
blazin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: edmonton alberta canada Posts: 496	bought some new stuff for my baby i desided today was the day to spend more money.. say as last weekend and week. so today i bought a new front clip for my blazer. i had a 1970 grill on my blazer but desided to go with the 1972.. because my blazer is a 72 and they look better. IMO. so with changing over the grill i had to buy a new bumper, turn lights, hood latch,, ect. i also picked up some LED tail lights..shaweet. i picked up some kick panel molded speaker things for my boston speakers and a new heater controls. they didnt have the grill emblem or the turn signals so i have to wait for them. im pretty pump to get it installed and my new 35-12.50-18R open country tires. its gonna change the look of my rig. next is a new tilt steering column, wheel and rag joint. then im going tto redo my brakes. dont worry.... its only money. Attached Images

05-06-2010, 06:22 PM	#2
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: bought some new stuff for my baby Right on brother! That's what I keep telling the wife. I want to get this project going and It's only money! Nice looking grille setup.

05-06-2010, 07:10 PM	#3
BLUE THUNDER Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 993	Re: bought some new stuff for my baby Very nice. Where did you get the grille/shell? How much?

05-06-2010, 09:48 PM	#5
Gillnetter Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vancouver B.C. Posts: 286	Re: bought some new stuff for my baby Nice parts! Can't wait to see them installed. __________________ 1972 Blazer CST Dark Olive, am/fm, tilt, tow hooks, tach dash 1972 SWB C-10 Highlander Blue/White 1972 Canadian 2wd Jimmy light olive 1970 SWB 4x4 4 speed 307

05-06-2010, 10:30 PM	#6
Cap'n Hook Workin to live... Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 261	Re: bought some new stuff for my baby Nice! What size tires are on it now? How much lift? Where did you get the LED tails? How much for the tails? I've got $5K burning a hole in my pocket to get started on my Jimmy! __________________ Jason

05-06-2010, 10:33 PM	#8
Critter Future TOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bulverde, TX Posts: 2,692	Re: bought some new stuff for my baby Great purchase! I have had my eye on those grills for a while, one day I will actually be ready to buy one. __________________ 72 Chevy CST K5 HIGHLANDER BLAZER Getting a 6.0,NV4500,NP205,14BFF (Currently laying all over the place in little pieces) 72 Chevy swb step-side "LS" 6.0 Here's a build thread of sorts 2002 HD2500 Crew Cab, 8.1L Allison 4x4 Daily Driver Check it out www.lsdyno.com

05-07-2010, 07:49 PM	#9
blazin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: edmonton alberta canada Posts: 496	Re: bought some new stuff for my baby well.. i installed the grill, bumper and led tail lights... heres a few pics. im still waiting for the bowtie for the grill and the lights in the bumper. installing the toyo's tires tomorrow. Attached Images

05-07-2010, 10:16 PM	#10
Critter Future TOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bulverde, TX Posts: 2,692	Re: bought some new stuff for my baby NICE! Great improvement to an already good looking K5. __________________ 72 Chevy CST K5 HIGHLANDER BLAZER Getting a 6.0,NV4500,NP205,14BFF (Currently laying all over the place in little pieces) 72 Chevy swb step-side "LS" 6.0 Here's a build thread of sorts 2002 HD2500 Crew Cab, 8.1L Allison 4x4 Daily Driver Check it out www.lsdyno.com

05-07-2010, 10:27 PM	#11
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,444	Re: bought some new stuff for my baby nice stuff...jmho but, it looks a whole lot better. nice job! My problem is that I would've spent the 200 bucks as well lol funny to see an ESSO station, bin years since I saw one of those __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 05-07-2010 at 10:32 PM.

05-08-2010, 06:17 PM	#13
blazin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: edmonton alberta canada Posts: 496	Re: bought some new stuff for my baby got the toyo open countrys installed today.. heres a pic. im pretty happy with them, the road noise is not as bad as those trxus interco's Attached Images

05-08-2010, 07:07 PM	#14
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: bought some new stuff for my baby blazer's looking great! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

05-09-2010, 12:52 PM	#15
Dusty71blazer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sioux City, IA Posts: 158	Re: bought some new stuff for my baby I thought the black grill looked pretty cool, but it does look better with the shiny new one. Nice! __________________ Dustin '97 Dodge Ram (daily driver) '71 Blazer (supposed to be a toy... insists on being a project) '85 Monte Carlo SS (project)

05-09-2010, 01:57 PM	#16
Cap'n Hook Workin to live... Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 261	Re: bought some new stuff for my baby Sidewall height is a 110% improvement! Looking good! __________________ Jason

05-16-2010, 05:39 PM	#17
chevyblazer Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: tijuana b.c. Posts: 221	Re: bought some new stuff for my baby yeah that looks great man the other tires looked to small,what did you do with the old grille need one __________________ cucharitas customs

05-16-2010, 05:52 PM	#19
blazin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: edmonton alberta canada Posts: 496	Re: bought some new stuff for my baby did the front brakes yesterday.. looks sharp. wish i would have ordered slotted/drilled rotors tho. Attached Images



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05-17-2010, 12:37 PM	#20
CTENTA1 Registered 1971 K5 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SO.CEN.CAL Posts: 428	Re: bought some new stuff for my baby Nice. That front clip looks way better. How is the quality on the chrome grill?

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