My 71 K5

[Ridnhi]

Hi everyone-
I am new to this site and I have read several builds and I love the knowledge that is shared here. I am a proud Blazer owner and I'm in the middle of the restoration. She is a 1971 4spd 4x4. A new 6" soft ride lift has been installed with 35" baha claw radials on 15" classic locks. It is currently at a body shop waiting on it's new skin (don't shoot me for not doing it myself). As soon as I get to a computer I will post some pics. I mainly use my iPhone. I pretty well have everything to finish the exterior with the exception of a inner grill. I bought a billet grill but changed my mind. Blazer body will look stock with the exception of a cowl hood.
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[Ridnhi]

Sorry for the 2 threads. That was an accident.
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[rsavage]

Welcome to the board. Post some pics - we all like pics.

[Ridnhi]

I am using truck doors on my blazer and the window frame has already been cut. Can anyone tell me what I need to do to the door to match a factory blazer door. I'm trying to find some caps but I'm not sure what I'll have to do to mount them???
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[vtblazer]

Originally Posted by Ridnhi

I am using truck doors on my blazer and the window frame has already been cut. Can anyone tell me what I need to do to the door to match a factory blazer door. I'm trying to find some caps but I'm not sure what I'll have to do to mount them???
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Sounds like a great start!

Big J posted a great thread about converting the doors, check the FAQ area and I'm sure you'll find it.

Welcome to the board.

Get those pics posted already would ya.

[Ridnhi]

Sorry, it took so long. Im back to a computer and thought you guys would like some pics. Here are a few. I know that I have more before shots on a flash drive but I have to find it.

[Ridnhi]

The first four pics on the last thread were sent to me by previous owner before I bought the blazer. Here is one on the way to the body shop and a couple of it after some primer was applied. Now for the bad part. The blazer has been at the body shop for a year. Im patiently waiting for its return. I trying to figure out what color to paint it. I'm leaning towards hugger orange but after the blue blazers thread I found a blue in the I really like. What do you all think?

[Ridnhi]

and some more!! I'll get some more soon. . . . . . I personally haven't worked one this in a year and I'm dying to get it back. I have a double wall top on it now but I'm looking for a single wall (good luck right). I also have a brand new soft top for it, I can't remember the brand. I haven't looked at it in 2 years. Let me know what you guys think of my ride.

[truckster]

Originally Posted by Ridnhi

The first four pics on the last thread were sent to me by previous owner before I bought the blazer. Here is one on the way to the body shop and a couple of it after some primer was applied. Now for the bad part. The blazer has been at the body shop for a year. Im patiently waiting for its return. I trying to figure out what color to paint it. I'm leaning towards hugger orange but after the blue blazers thread I found a blue in the I really like. What do you all think?

Well, with the primer you've got on it, you're halfway to a nice yellow color.

[cvalcore]

welcome cant wait to see some pics

[Ridnhi]

Talked to the body man yesterday and says the doors are in primer and are now rust free!!! I also think I have a lead on a set of those brass door braces. I plan on going up to check on it soon.

[Ridnhi]

Well this blazer is not going any where fast. I did go see it at the body shop and the work looks great. The bad news is that I probably won't get it back for a couple if months. They have had it for a year and three months now. Hopefully I do get it before it gets warm out. They did bust my windshield when removing it, so I guess I need to get one of those too. . . . . In the mean time I'll work on my budget build that I just picked up. It really helps when you've worked on one already and I have the support of you guys out there reading and cheering on these builds. Thanks and keep on keepin on!!
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[Ridnhi]

Went to the body shop today and they are getting close to paint time. My doors, fenders, dash, quarters are ready for paint. I took him a better tailgate than what was on it as I am going to have him paint the inside of the tailgate body color and the old one was beat up pretty bad. He still has a little work on the cowl panel and he said a little on the hood (its a new cowl induction). The rear 4 or 5 inches of the bed will need some new metal before paint as well. I'm hoping to see this thing in my garage soon. I think I'm going to have to sell my new budget build 72 so I can finish the interior. In the mean time I have collected a few parts for when I get it back. I have a gas tank skid plate, front door panels with new arm rests, steering wheel, a single wall top (I need a new rear hatch for it), new gas tank, and a few other small things. I'll get some new pics as soon as I get some.

[BIGBLU 72]

good lookin blaze!!!! Go for the Blue i had mine black (hot rod flat) and bronze (original but great shape) before and didnt get 1/4 the complements that i get with it BLUE!!!!!

[Ridnhi]

So I just got a call from the guy doing the body work and I will be picking it up the first of this next week, after he puts it back together. Basically he doesn't feel that he will be able to finish it anytime in the near future. So now I have my sweet unfinished ride back. ... The new plan: I'm going to do as much of what needs to be done before it needs paint myself. I know the bed floor needs some work. I will till it's back to see the rest. I'll take picks when it's back and I start posting progress as it happens. I had a bad feeling this would happen ;(
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[Ridnhi]

7D2N- The work you did looks great. hope mine turns out that good.

[72BlckButy]

Looks like the PO and old bodyman did a number on that tub. Can't wait to see some progress pics.

[1972k5blazer]

man i would of wanted to beat the living you know what out of that body man . but its good your fixing it back right and you know its gonna look sweet and be right when you get done with it so keep working on it and dont let the previous work get you down , I need a patch here or there on my old blazer someday before i paint it hopefully one day, man i would give anything to have a shop and some knowledge and be able to put new metal back like it was brand new cause alot of that kinda work goes on these days like you had done ,makes me scared to take mine just anywhere ,i mean you wanted it fixed right and im sure you used good honest hard working money to pay the guy and thats what you got in return ,its sad people do people that way !!!! Anyways take you time and make it right and you know you ll have one sweet first gen. Good luck

[Ridnhi]

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Looks like the PO and old bodyman did a number on that tub. Can't wait to see some progress pics.

I'm sure if I keep looking at it I'll keep cutting!! But that's the easy part. I'm gaining more confidence everyday on it. I just need to get the parts here to fix it. I'm working on that now. Had to see what I needed. Looks as if I'm going to have to fix both sides! I'm going to try to work hard on in between visits to hospital.
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[Ridnhi]

Originally Posted by 1972k5blazer

man i would of wanted to beat the living you know what out of that body man . but its good your fixing it back right and you know its gonna look sweet and be right when you get done with it so keep working on it and dont let the previous work get you down , I need a patch here or there on my old blazer someday before i paint it hopefully one day, man i would give anything to have a shop and some knowledge and be able to put new metal back like it was brand new cause alot of that kinda work goes on these days like you had done ,makes me scared to take mine just anywhere ,i mean you wanted it fixed right and im sure you used good honest hard working money to pay the guy and thats what you got in return ,its sad people do people that way !!!! Anyways take you time and make it right and you know you ll have one sweet first gen. Good luck

Thanks Josh, I'll just take my time because I definitely don't know what I'm doing, I hope to get body work done by end of summer because the future wife has given the ok to build a new shop this fall that I will be able to paint in!!! When I'm done with mine you can bring urs over.
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[BBrendal]

Originally Posted by Ridnhi

Thanks Josh, I'll just take my time because I definitely don't know what I'm doing, I hope to get body work done by end of summer because the future wife has given the ok to build a new shop this fall that I will be able to paint in!!! When I'm done with mine you can bring urs over.
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New shop to paint in! Road Trip!

[Ridnhi]

Originally Posted by BBrendal

New shop to paint in! Road Trip!

Brian- what part of Chicago do you life in? I make it up there every once and a while.

[Jon Scully]

That is too bad about what happened with the old body guy. That is one of the many reasons I do it myself, like you if I don't know how, just take it slow! Good pregoress.

The reason I ask is-- Where did you get the patches for your bed /rear wheel well? the repairs you did there look very much like the ones I will have to do.

Thanks,
jon

[Ridnhi]

Originally Posted by Jon Scully

Where did you get the patches for your bed /rear wheel well? the repairs you did there look very much like the ones I will have to do.

I haven't patched my bedfloor yet. I did buy another blazer and cut the floor up for patches then sold it. The pictures of the repaired floor you saw were from someone elses blazer.

Thanks for looking!