Painting My Rusted 72 Blazer......Lots of Questions
After 23 years of wheeling, camping, beach driving and just having lots of fun with our Blazer, it's time to get it painted.
I'll start with some easy questions first and move on to the harder ones if I can "reel" a few helpful peeps in ;) - Mirrors: I want something I can tow with, but don't want the big 3 point truck mirrors, any suggestions? - Painting the grill: Is there a proper color, and can I rattle can it? - Rusty Doors and Tailgate: - I have a booth at the big automotive swap meet in this area in a couple of weeks, are my rusty doors and tailgate worth anything, or should I just part them out and scrap the rest? I have more questions and will edit this first post as needed. Thanks for any help, suggestions, and criticism :) Pics to follow |
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Getting ready to leave for some much needed body work
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ps47b9b46d.jpg Just some of the parts that I've collected through the years http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ps1d1a112e.jpg Digging into the drivers side...........ugly http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ps8d954ce7.jpg The ol'dood that is doing the body work............cheap, but slooow http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ps4bb31031.jpg |
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I had the late 70s-80s mirrors on my 68 k10, a little trimming around the base but they looked like they belong. You might be able to see them on my old build thread.
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I have a windshield frame in the for sale threads if interested. Have fun with the rebuild what color do you plan on using on the grill.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651723 |
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On your doors, I would save the Blazer only reinforcement plate , around the door latch. I would also cut out the 72 screw hole area. And if your replacement doors are non 72, use you originals for proper door panel hole placement, before you scrap them.
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Thanks, but the windshield frame has already been repaired http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...psf8647464.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ps8832d2ab.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ps6e5aca75.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ps609516d1.jpg Quote:
More pics http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...psb840f828.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...psi1ck50iv.jpg |
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This is an awesome thread...I love the history that goes along with this build. I'll be keeping an eye on this one!
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Your not wasting any time I thought you said the body man was slow LOL
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I'll try and get caught up with my pics as soon as I can, it is coming along. |
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I don't know about the silver but SEMS has a trim black that works will good maybe they make a silver that is close
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I used satin black spray paint on my inner grill. Turned out good but I secided I liked my homemade grill better. I just cleaned it good primer and paint. I can't help you on the stock color though. That cream color I have no Clue what it's called.
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I'll check both these out...........Thanks. |
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OK, lets get on with more pictures..............so I can ask more questions :D
Just when I thought it was ready for paint......................... Right side rocker panel was good as I replaced it over 15 years ago, the old dood doing the work wanted to cut it out to see what was behind it, I said "no it's fine, just paint it"....................this is taking way to long. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...psa039b229.jpg We took of the right front fender and found more ugly, so off with the rocker panel..............damn http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...pstjfdwwuv.jpg Not good, not good at all.................and yes, behind the rocker panel was rotten also http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...psma5hyr5n.jpg Time to go find a donor cab. |
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Donor Truck
This will work
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...pspqqlmnbj.jpg Yep, that's what I need.............don't drop it. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...psuvvwep3b.jpg ........and he drops it LOL http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ps8n6hirsu.jpg It's OK though...........the part I need is just fine. |
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I took my son through that yard, pretty cool old cars, and pretty sad that they are just decaying out there.
Did you go into the upper areas of the barn? A ton of old trim for headlights, taillights and little of this and that. |
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Looks like lot a lot of Good old iron left there at that yard. Stock pieces can't be found around me Anymore. Ally he yards crush anything before the 80s a few years Ago. At least I got One last Look and got what I needed before The majority got Crushed. I almost cried the next time I went to the yard and the 5 trucks I had been taking from were gone.
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29649 S Highway 213 Molalla, Oregon 97038 (503) 829-3800 |
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The younger guy working there is pretty cool. He showed us the old cars they had under tarps in the barns. They had a decent looking white '70 Blazer in the breezeway when we were there, but not for sale. Thought he would trip me up with the Mercury pickup they were storing for some guy- but I had an associate at work that owned one. He was shocked I knew about them. |
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Although I've heard of this place for years, it was my first time there, from what I've heard about the old guy, the young guy is way cool. |
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