now i am moving forward!!!

[k5blazin]

Originally Posted by Jtrux

Nice progress, out of curiosity why did you paint the chassis before doing the body work, I just figured with all the welding, grinding, primering and painting the freshly painted frame would be bound to get a little dirty. Not knocking you by any means, just wondering.

Its Not going to be a show truck, just a daily driver. I like to do certain things that keep me motivated on a project!!! I also did not want to take it back off after installing the new body mounts..
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[k5blazin]

scored big today at a local salvage yard! the owner told me he took in a 72 k5 over the weekend..could not believe my eyes when i saw the tow hooks underneath!! also picked up the seats, rear hatch and working am radio!!

[VA72C10]

wow, quite the haul from a junkyard! Nice scores!!!

[rsavage]

Great scores! Your Blazer is really coming along. My left front spring hangar also has that brace across the front of it. I have been wondering why only driver's side. Congrats from Western New York.

[k5blazin]

few pics of my sm456 rebuild.. new mainshaft, bearings, 3rd gear spacer kit and seals

[gpat@earthlink.net]

Where did you get the part # B 1 on picture # 7 ? I need one for each side. Pat

[k5blazin]

Originally Posted by gpat@earthlink.net

Where did you get the part # B 1 on picture # 7 ? I need one for each side. Pat

they are from Wes not sure of the shops name but i am sure someone will chime in!!! super nice parts!!!

[elzombo]

Subscribed! Keep going, looks great!

[k10chevin]

nice

[Big Block]

Nice score. Love the tow hooks.

[Erik V]

Its really late for me right now, but am I right in thinking that strap is on the driver side front of the spring set? I believe it had something to do with the load the steering box put on things? (wow I must be really tired, this makes perfect sense in my head, but not so much even with 3 proof reads)

And the tow hooks, are they both the same bends? Shouldnt there be a right and a left? My dad special ordered those hooks for my 71, but the dealer guy said they wouldnt fit. Dad got them anyways in a box included with the truck upon delivery-they were both the same side. He did some heating/tweaking and made a Right and Left. Those look like what I've got, which I'm told are the "extreme" hooks, and worth a pretty penny or few. I was told by a few people to weld the threads of the bolts so nobody could steal them off the truck-Dad says they've been on there since 1971, and the bolts/nuts should be well fused (rusted) together by now. If they want the hooks that bad, they'll probably end up taking the whole truck.

Erik

[vtblazer]

Originally Posted by k5blazin

more progress. thanks for the bed rochlow.

so that's where they went.

Nice build so far, awesome progress!!

[BLUE THUNDER]

Wow, nice score. I love finding deals like that. Congrats. I bet you cant wait to see then on the Blazer.