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Well after 2 and a half years of looking at it and not really doing anything with it I am now going to start doing some work on my 71 2wd blazer. The only thing that I have done on it is find a big patch of bondo around the gas door, put a 68 front end on it, then take it off, and then put a 71-72 front end on it. So the big plan for it is to get it drive-able before I turn 30(07/07/10). I have no idea what motor or trans I'm going run yet. I'm thinking what ever deal I find. Oh well here are some pics.
The first are pics of when I picked it up. The next are with the 68 front clip. And last are in current condition. |
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Good deal, I remember lookin' at the pics ya posted when you first got it. Glad to see your gettin' back at it.
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Cool keep us posted for sure..
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Its not really progress but I dug out the only 71-72 front bumper I have and I'm going to see if there is any thing I can do to save it if not oh well I think its a cheap Taiwan made bumper anyways. I'm going to take it over to the chrome shop by my work and see what it will cost me to have it stripped down and than I'll go from there.
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From the looks of your picture you may need to find another core. They may be able to repair it but I don't think you will like the price tag!
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I was thinking that was your plan. I think that one is a lost cause for a replate.
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Ya its pretty rough but if I can make it usable for a few bucks Ill throw it on until I can find something better.
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I just sold my 72 2wd Blazer. I have too many projects that will never get done. I have too many vehicles, last count I have
8 and 1 parts truck. I'm trying to reduce the fleet. I remember when you got your blazer/jimmy I was anxious to see your build. Keep posting pictures as you go. |
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Do you have a 58 rag top VW?
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damn it guys where are you finding these blazers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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It was one of those ideas you get, and you can't get it out of your head until you try it, I wanted to clean off the cast marks off of the door handle's and smooth them out a little bit and they turned out a lot better than I thought they would.
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Some before pics.
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Awesome project, good luck with the build!
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Why did I not think of that? Looks great.
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Update! Motor problem solved. I'm going to use the 350 out of my parts blazer with a TPI I picked up last weekend.
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cool...I'd sure like to know how to bolt that system up and see it work! Keep us posted with lots of pics
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Mostly a die grinder with a scotch bright pad and finished it off with some wet/dry sand paper on a sanding block.
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My scanner killed some of the detail but this is what I hope to make it look like in the end.
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camera phone pic not much better
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Looks pretty solid - any rust to deal with?
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Really cool drawing
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I did a few things this weekend on the blazer. Basically all I really did was roll it out of the garage, take the top off, clean all the junk out of it and take a few pics.
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Looking good man. I so wish it was Spring and not Fall... :waah:
I have a nicer looking Blazer bumper than yours on my Jimmy. If by some random chance you have a GMC bumper in decent shape I'll happily trade you. Matt :gmc2: '72 Jimmy Build |
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Then I rolled it back in to start planning out my repairs for the body. The drivers side quarter panel has been replaced but was never finished so that's where I'm starting. A lot of the hardware is missing so I can move the bed side back and forth about 1/2 an inch. So I need to pick up some hardware and put in the under body supports.
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Well I turned 30 yesterday and I still don't have this thing on the road. I've been busy with getting my yard ready for sod, raising kids, and other projects around the house that I haven't had any time to do anything on the blazer. But I hope that will change this fall I should have every thing wrapped up around the house by August and two of my kids will be back in school.
I do have a little update on the blazer though. My brother in law works at AAMCO and he is getting me a deal on a rebuilt 700R so I have that to look forward to. |
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Happy b day! You can always use the time your not working on your blazer to collect parts.
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Awsome blazer and im glad its here in salt lake! lets us know how the progress is coming.
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Great project. I love the two tone idea. I wish mine was two tone red/ white
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