'72 Frame Up Rebuild

[scoyote]

Bad pics, good progress

The MTO boys have been busy.

I got all the bottom stuff POR'd ...and STILL looking for stuff to paint, that stuff goes a long way....gonna do the frame on my DuraMax next.

Anyway,

Axles are bolted in, 4" "Soft Ride" suspension lift installed, motor, tranny, transfer bolted in.

Brake lines half way done...

WOW.....now it looks like it might actually work ;-)

Bad pics....I'll get better ones

[scoyote]

I've been looking and I guess I'm just not patient enough to check every vendor in the vendor list.....

I need to replace the rear deck (for lack of the proper wording) on my 1972 Blazer but I can't seem to find one.

All I can find is for a regular truck, is that the only option?

Anyone have a vendor that supplies exactly what I'm looking for?

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Sweet build thread good to see another one getting redone..

[scoyote]

Yes, the bed floor.
I wasn't sure what it was called since it's not a pickup....but now I know.

I cannot find a replacement for a 1972 Blazer, all I find is for a regular truck and it has to be cut to fit.

If that is the case, not a problem....I was just hoping for a better deal.

[Shock_Me]

scoyote,

Great build progress! I'm about to embark on a total frame-up too with my 72 Jimmy. I too have to replace my rear floor, and was wondering the same thing about truck beds. I've got a line on a rust free tub, but the tub's not "free".

Good luck with the build, I'm subscribed!

Pete

[scoyote]

Here are some photos of my "tub" fresh from the bead blaster.

It didn't look this rusted until it was blasted, then you can see the real story.

I would encourage anyone doing a frame up to bead blast it...that way you see everything!

When you see the whole bed at one time it's easier to see why the best course of action is to replace instead of trying to repair.

This "frame off" stuff is labor intensive and VERY expensive....more than I figured but worth it in the end.....or that is what I keep telling my wife ;-)

[scoyote]

More photos

[scoyote]

Shock_Me, how much for that rust free tub and where is it?

I'm starting to wonder if it's more cost effective to find a "rust free" tub, bead blast it and get where I am right now?

Problem I can see is that until it's blasted....you really don't see what is covered up or the rust beneath the bondo......sigh

[Critter]

Wow, that is scary! Why didn't they blast under the dash a little more?

[Shock_Me]

if it's all the same with you, i think i might wait to see the state of my own tub before i give up my source. Seeing yours has me pretty nervous.
For what it's worth, i've seen rust like that repaired by some of the talented guys around this forum before, so don't lose hope yet.

Pete

[70 Suburban]

to be honest doesnt look like you have that much rust where it counts the bed floor can be replaced and wont affect cosmetics. welding/ bolting on the inside is better then hacking up the outside to install patches

[scoyote]

We're gonna replace the bed and the wheel well covers and go with it like that.

It's the most cost efficient from what I've been pricing.

The outside is in very good condition....so that is a plus.

I'll post progress pics.

[70 Suburban]

I would think so to. My floor is in great shape but i have to replace both rockers and front cap mounts and parts of the floor.and the front of the bed on passanger side and rear lower on the drivers side. and why not hugger orange instead of bronco

[scoyote]

I just call it "Bronco orange" because I live in Colorado ;-)

I plan to paint it the original factory orange.

I like that better than hugger orange.

[Skirkpat]

Originally Posted by scoyote

I just call it "Bronco orange" because I live in Colorado ;-)

Are you sure? From the Pic's it almost looks like a slightly faded CHIEFS RED?

LOL, just kidding!! And yes I know the Ciefs are a perenial letdown, thats why I root for the Lions!! And live with a Girl from San Fran/Oakland Area (tRaider fan)!!

By the way, Great Project !!

[70 Suburban]

Lol i can dig it. My mom lived there most of my life. and hers.

[scoyote]

It's been awhile and there has been progress so I thought I'd post some pics....well....one pic.

The bed is almost cut out and the new one will be getting installed next week.

The rest is in pretty good shape...little rust on the passenger rocker but the floors have been replace already and are in great shape.

That was a plus.

[scoyote]

Wheeeee......we have progress.
Here is a shot of the tub being put on the frame.

Front fenders and doors are not far behind.

I'm not sure what they used to spray the bottom with but it was sprayed with a paintable sound proofing and rust preventative. Including inside the fenders.

Sure looks orange huh ;-)

But, we do have progress and tomorrow we can start getting the wiring done, tilt steering column, interior sound proofing, firewall pad, gauge cluster.....etc.....start getting this rig put back together one piece at a time.

Need exhaust installed, start the motor and get it dyno tuned, burn the chip, get it running, and then get it rolling!

More pics to come.

Might have this thing on the road by summer....

[JayDubBlazer]

Looking good, I like the gas cap

[Thealien]

Excellant build, thanks for posting your build!

[RED69K5]

Do you have any pics of how you removed the body from the frame, and around the shop? I always like to see how everyone lifts the body off, to give me ideas on how to do mine.

I like that color, too. Have a paint code?

[Yukon Jack]

Looks great!

[scoyote]

Here's some pictures from today that I took with a camera.
The picture I posted yesterday was taken with my phone camera.

These look more orange.....the color is called "hugger orange" and I can get the code for you if you want but I think you can google it. It was a stock color in 1972.

It's a lot of orange right now but with front and rear MTO custom fabbed bumpers powder coated black, black rock sliders, black roll bar, black gauge cluster, black frame, black axles......I think when it's all bolted together it should look pretty good.....in fact.....I know it will ;-)

I had Evercoat shot on the entire bottom of the tub and fenders, inside all the seams and double coated all overlaps......that should stop it from rusting out in the next 37 years.

I have some pictures on page 1 of this thread of the body being pulled off.

There is a 4x4 shop down the road from my house that does all my work (MTO Suspension and Fabrication) and they are doing all the work on it except for the easy stuff that I can do (like painting the frame, axles ....stuff like that). MTO rocks....nothing those guys can't handle that I have found yet.

They used the lift to pull the body off the frame and Royce's Custom Auto is doing the paint and body work and they used a fork lift with long forks to stick through the windshield and you can see the straps they have bolted to the seat belt mounts. They put the body back on that way.

I'm not sure what the gas cap came off of, he had it so we used it. I wanted to get away from that elbow knocker ;-)

Anyway, here's some more pics.....I'll post more as more progress is made.

[Chevyman63]

That looks sweet!

[roachface42]

Originally Posted by scoyote

Here's some pictures from today that I took with a camera.
The picture I posted yesterday was taken with my phone camera.

These look more orange.....the color is called "hugger orange" and I can get the code for you if you want but I think you can google it. It was a stock color in 1972.

It's a lot of orange right now but with front and rear MTO custom fabbed bumpers powder coated black, black rock sliders, black roll bar, black gauge cluster, black frame, black axles......I think when it's all bolted together it should look pretty good.....in fact.....I know it will ;-)

I had Evercoat shot on the entire bottom of the tub and fenders, inside all the seams and double coated all overlaps......that should stop it from rusting out in the next 37 years.

I have some pictures on page 1 of this thread of the body being pulled off.

There is a 4x4 shop down the road from my house that does all my work (MTO Suspension and Fabrication) and they are doing all the work on it except for the easy stuff that I can do (like painting the frame, axles ....stuff like that). MTO rocks....nothing those guys can't handle that I have found yet.

They used the lift to pull the body off the frame and Royce's Custom Auto is doing the paint and body work and they used a fork lift with long forks to stick through the windshield and you can see the straps they have bolted to the seat belt mounts. They put the body back on that way.

I'm not sure what the gas cap came off of, he had it so we used it. I wanted to get away from that elbow knocker ;-)

Anyway, here's some more pics.....I'll post more as more progress is made.

what did you use to move the old elbow knocker? trying to do the same