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Here is the piece that has to fit up next to the cab mount box, make sure you fit this up on your 'A' post before final location of cab mount box.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...place00-23.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...place00-22.jpg

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I'm taking notes, this is exactly what my K5 needs! Nice work.

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Thanks, ask any questions you want. That's what's great about this place. Someone always knows the answer. J.

BTW, welcome to the boards from Philly. You'll never meet a group of nicer guys. Post up some pics. when you get a chance, that OD sounds like a great idear

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Hey J, waiting for this weekends pics...

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Sorry, no pics. Went away to the beach with wifey, needed peace. We've had 3 deaths in the immed. family in the last 6 months. We have to get our relationship back on line, hope you understand.

I'm going to try and put some hours into it during the evenings. Right now I'm working on the back flange by the seat. So i'll keep you posted on any progress.

Boy the Jimmy would have looked great backed up to the ocean w/ my fishing rods out the back. Oh well maybe spring..... J.

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Of couse we understand, family always comes first. Hope everything is good.

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Any new progress?

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Yeah, my honey-do list is gone. Rebuilt the front porch, and painted.
Worked alittle on the back flange, but nothing to speak of.
I look at some of these guys and am amazed at their progress. Sorry I'm so slow. This weekend is shot in the arse also....

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Any progress lately?

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Yeah, I started working on the flange that runs in front of the seat, I'll update the post as soon as I take it apart and take pics. I thought that I would have to build a flanging tool to do the out side radius, but it seems you can use a straight flanging tool to do this step.

What I did was cut my old floorboard where I wanted it and traced my new floorboard from the bottom, then I just marked back 7/16" towards the seat to make up for my flange and cut it there. I had to grind a little bit to get it to sit in the flange area but no big deal. When screwed together the 2 pcs. should sit flat together. J.

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Every report has another 'something' done correctly, impressive. :flag:

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Dude, you didn't expect me to post my mistakes...
So far I have messed up 3 floorboards, 1 kickpanel, 2 'A' post patch panels and I'm not even finished. Parts alone have cost me 3 million J/K

Everyone says you can butt weld it, I don't think it's strong enough. That's why I flange it, it would be OK on the street but the inclines at Raush or Paragon....don't know!

I'm glad you're watching, I feel your eyes on the back of my neck.
Thanks for the compliments!!
Now that my front porch is rebuilt, my wifey is happy. Nice to have 4 sons that know how to use tools, I tend to watch alot

Hey, if I don't talk to you again before the Holidays, I'm wishing you and your family a very Happy Holiday Season. Jim

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Thank you sir, back at ya. :)

So you go to Rausch and Paragon?
We'll be going next year again, wanna jump in?

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Sure, there are about 4 of us that go. Give me a heads up. They seem to prefer Raucsh, a little more laid back...

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OK here are some pics of the flange area, some rust in this area but will be sandblasted in the final prep before welding, probably should have gone further back into solid metal but to late, I'll have to deal with it, keep this in mind when you decide where to cut. My first SNAFU Kurt, you jinxed me. haha

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...place01-19.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...place01-15.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...place01-14.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...place01-13.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...place00-28.jpg

OK, any questions or opinions? Off to the workshop

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OK, here is what I have done to date:

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...eplace02-4.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...eplace02-5.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...place01-20.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...place01-22.jpg

Any questions, comments, come on someone has to say something!
The black line, in the last pic., represents the first cut on the floorboard. Then I measured off of that to get the final fit into the flange.

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We're talking about Rausch already.
We've penciled in May 10th thru the 13th already.

This is our 'family' trip every year, kids and wives welcome.

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OK, I'll pencil you in. My daughter is havin' her baby around then, so we'll play it by ear.

We tried taking all the girls, but they were not interested. Go figure. J.

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To date, it's just been my wife and myself on the "big" trips but this might be the first year for one or more of my three kids to come along...dunno yet.

Will you be driving/wheeling your blazer? :gi:

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Hard to say, I really want to. Seems like if I get off my arse at nights after work it may be completed haha.

After the floorboards are done, mostly just reassembly. Then its the fact that everything has to work, never really had this truck on the road. J.

Hey, why don't you invite -GREG 72, he lives up your way, doesn't he?

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Well now you have some motivation. :D

He's already been invited and as long as he gets his shizzle together, he'll be going to.

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You are the 100th reply, you are the winner of....

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Are we ready to weld yet?

Looks great!

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No, I have to fit more panels. I have the rocker and "B" post patch panel to fit up , door still has yet tobe fitted. Thanks J.

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Sorry, I guess I jumped the gun.

Looking good!

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Thanks, if your further along then I am, check your door gap and weld away. The process is the same all the way thru! Mount up the hardtop also. J.

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I wish!
I am still in the gathering parts stage. Picked up another tub this summer, but have alot of cutting, welding, etc. to do. Trying to help my boy get his Corvette done first, then it's the blazers turn.

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Nice work.. You are making good progress.

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Thanks guys, I only get a few hours a week to work on it, so it will take awhile. Getting ready to start the 'B' post.

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Well, what's on the agenda for this weekend?

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It's not good for the Jimmy, HoHo for the next week. Families coming in, wifey says no playing with the truck.
Did get my new tow hooks installed, but they have to come off again to put under the tree, I have to act surprised. I hate to take them off cause they look so good, I waited a month for these things. Oh well...

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Oh well, family first. I will be doing the family christmas thing this weekend also.
Keep us posted when you do get a chance to get back at it.

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Christmas Break!!! Happy Holidays to all, and to all a goodnight. Jim

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Does this mean no pic's till next year?

:fb:

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It's only two weeks.... I'll show you pics. of my tow hooks if you want. Thanks Iron Horse.
Much prudier than rusty old metal, can't decide if I should paint them or not, kinda like the black and overspray light green metallic.

Maybe I can sneak in an hour or two.... Problem is, my wife took my extension cord for the lights on the back porch. Priorities go figure...

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Welcome back, hope everyone had an enjoyable Holiday Season and got lots of truck parts!!!

Here's my current progress pics. not alot done, but started working nights. The kick panel is giving me problems, as I have to add a 1/2" at the flange for the wetherstripping, panel is to short, but will be covered up anyway.

Found another big hole- 'B' post lower, more work in progress. OK here goes

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...replace034.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...replace033.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...replace032.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...eplace02-9.jpg

Waiting on my door hinges so I can check alignment before I tear into 'B' post to much....
Released my come a long on the 'A' post so all the weight is back where it belongs, also have to run a string along the lower body line and mark my 'A' post. J.

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I had more problems in the "B" Pillar area than any other place on the truck, there are a lot of pieces to fit together in this area that are a PITA.

It's like overhauling an engine through the tailpipe.

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Did you keep any of your patterns? I still have your pics.

Yeah, I have agree. I was looking at it last night, seems like the 'B' pillar patch panel goes behind the back part of it. So I guess I'll have to build it backwards out!! I cut the first layer off, but it is still attached to the step up cross pc. I want to hang my door first to check it out, my measurements check out, but one never knows....

Thanks for looking, any mistakes or advice just post it up. Ones never to old to learn. J.

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Nothing at add other than 'I feel your pain'. :barf:

I'm sure you already know about weldable primer?

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Yes on the primer, but it never hurts to mention it, someone mite not. It's a steep learning curve.

Kurt, could you post up some pics of your lower 'B' post area, mine is so rotted away I don't have much to go by. J.
Never mind on the pics, I just saw they were taken in 2003
BTW, nice work. Wish I was that far along. Still shotting for May