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rusty76 · 06-23-2013, 09:17 PM

Really fun truck. I enjoyed reading the build. Hope that you will have more to add down the road.

burton'sblazer · 07-01-2013, 07:51 PM

Good stuff. How well does turning out your exhaust out ahead of the rear tire work? Do you have a problem with fumes?

fun in dirt · 07-08-2013, 03:22 PM

Zero fumes...Had them straight out back before & that was the worst, not as bad coming out at back corners, but out the side in front of tires seems to work the best!

fun in dirt · 10-07-2013, 11:58 AM

I've always used ammo boxes for storage & love them. But been a little worried about someone swiping a box while I'm in the store or away from the truck for any length of time. It's where I keep winch controller, snatch straps, shackles, tools & all that other good stuff that doesn't need to come up missing. And heaven forbid I should ever crash this thing, the box weighs at least 50lbs & could easily be a death blow to the head (bunji corded down but don't really trust those) bouncing around. I've seen folks rig up locks on ammo boxes and cool hold-down brackets you can buy, but decided to go a different route...
So with pieces already had laying around the shop, a 6' aluminum hinge for $13 (this leaves 4'+ for another project) and $8 lockable paddle latch we fabbed up this solution.

AHowe88 · 10-07-2013, 01:58 PM

Nice! So where do I send my $21 to get one?!?!

fun in dirt · 10-07-2013, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by AHowe88

Nice! So where do I send my $21 to get one?!?!

LOL! Thankfully my husband does most of the fab work & puts up with me being picky about this kind of stuff, which equals alot of time in labor. With all the time he puts in these kinds of projects, it's a good things I don't have to pay him in ca$h, and he likes it better like that too

Zane M · 10-15-2013, 09:20 PM

Just stumbled upon your thread.
Great job on the build. Looking forward to future progression.

madkmart · 01-02-2014, 01:55 AM

Very nice build any updates

fun in dirt · 01-02-2014, 07:49 PM

No real upgrades lately to report. Have just been riding in it!
Had to do a little playing with the heater duct work as it blew out at the floor in the middle & with my new console all the heat was going straight into it. So blocked that off & made where it would blow onto my & passengers feet instead.
Last week the speakers quit & it seems my amp took a dump, so just wired them back directly to the head unit.
That's about it lately. Supposed to go on a camp out & mud ride with a MS group first of Feb an looking fwd to that!

Angelse68cal · 01-18-2014, 12:57 PM

Any pics of how you hooked up the hydro boost brake set up

fun in dirt · 01-21-2014, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Angelse68cal

Any pics of how you hooked up the hydro boost brake set up

This is all I have on my computer (besides what's in above post), but I can take a few more if you want to see something specific.
Got a new master cylinder & reservoir from AutoZone from '01 (?think that was the yr) one ton truck & put after-market proportioning valve just in rear brake line so wouldn't be sliding those tires with the drum to disc swap in rear.

jimbug · 04-23-2014, 10:07 PM

Nice blazer!!
I like the out of the box solutions you came up with for storage and that you have made all the good mods to make your drivetrain beefy!

fun in dirt · 02-10-2016, 11:21 AM

Bought some hubcaps from PICKMUP several years ago in hopes of finding a set of the elusive wide 16.5, 8 lug steelies for them. Finally gave up looking & just made our own. These will be summer set for riding the gravel & going fishing!

fun in dirt · 02-10-2016, 11:23 AM

Added 3" ... can't wait to put them on & get that "look view"!

**Tom Vogel** · 02-11-2016, 08:50 PM

That will be Very Nice!

rusty76 · 02-14-2016, 11:19 AM

Wheels look great

fun in dirt · 02-22-2016, 11:29 AM

Super smooth ridin compared to the TSLs. Balanced 'em with 6oz of the red airsoft BBs. Hubcaps don't look right on here, so will save them for something else, wall decor in the meantime. These steelies give the ole Bucket a totally different look.

New_70'C10 · 02-25-2016, 03:01 PM

Great work and some of your mods are definitely top notch. I just found your build and couldn't help but notice your caliper brackets in the first pages. Can I bother you to find out where you originally got those from?

fun in dirt · 03-18-2016, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by New_70'C10

Great work and some of your mods are definitely top notch. I just found your build and couldn't help but notice your caliper brackets in the first pages. Can I bother you to find out where you originally got those from?

Thanks! A friend cut a bunch of 'em out long time ago & gave us a set.
But this place sells them ... http://diy4x.com/product.php?product...=&bestseller=Y

fun in dirt · 08-22-2016, 02:29 PM

Tired of the flat black paint job; too many people have it now & getting pretty faded and rough looking anyway. So, finally settled on olive drab - Rapco 33070 to be exact. My sweet husband spent 2-1/2 months doing body work after work on it. Several dents, dings, and of course rust to repair since the last paint job about 10 years ago. I'm super excited how it turned out - tacticool!

Deer_hunter_088 · 08-22-2016, 03:16 PM

following

hemi43 · 08-22-2016, 03:38 PM

I like it !! Can't beat that military look .

swamp rat · 08-22-2016, 05:52 PM

looks great!

**Tom Vogel** · 08-23-2016, 09:33 AM

Nice! Always liked your truck.

mcmlxix · 08-24-2016, 05:35 AM

I see you swapped out the grille for a 71/72 style... what are you doing for front facing running/turn signal lights?

06-23-2013, 09:17 PM	#76
rusty76 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Midway, NC Posts: 3,275	Re: "The Bucket" project diary Really fun truck. I enjoyed reading the build. Hope that you will have more to add down the road. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=581873 The low buck build threads. Check'em out! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=666022 My build thread Crossmembers CC

07-01-2013, 07:51 PM	#77
burton'sblazer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dawsonville, GA Posts: 55	Re: "The Bucket" project diary Good stuff. How well does turning out your exhaust out ahead of the rear tire work? Do you have a problem with fumes?

07-08-2013, 03:22 PM	#78
fun in dirt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,121	Re: "The Bucket" project diary Zero fumes...Had them straight out back before & that was the worst, not as bad coming out at back corners, but out the side in front of tires seems to work the best! __________________ '72 C to K20 "Cannibalizer" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...32#post8653432 '85 K30 "Big Nassy" '01 2500 Suburban ...party wagon & tow truck '06 Silverado SS...DD '06 C1500 WT...DD '07 Classic C1500 WT...DD Built & sold cause can't keep 'em all: '72 Blazer "The Bucket" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=433190 '55 Chevy straight axle gasser https://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173938 '69 Pro Street Chevelle http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=332541 '86 M1031 CUCV http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=553619

10-07-2013, 11:58 AM	#79
fun in dirt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,121	Re: "The Bucket" project diary I've always used ammo boxes for storage & love them. But been a little worried about someone swiping a box while I'm in the store or away from the truck for any length of time. It's where I keep winch controller, snatch straps, shackles, tools & all that other good stuff that doesn't need to come up missing. And heaven forbid I should ever crash this thing, the box weighs at least 50lbs & could easily be a death blow to the head (bunji corded down but don't really trust those) bouncing around. I've seen folks rig up locks on ammo boxes and cool hold-down brackets you can buy, but decided to go a different route... So with pieces already had laying around the shop, a 6' aluminum hinge for $13 (this leaves 4'+ for another project) and $8 lockable paddle latch we fabbed up this solution. Attached Images __________________ '72 C to K20 "Cannibalizer" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...32#post8653432 '85 K30 "Big Nassy" '01 2500 Suburban ...party wagon & tow truck '06 Silverado SS...DD '06 C1500 WT...DD '07 Classic C1500 WT...DD Built & sold cause can't keep 'em all: '72 Blazer "The Bucket" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=433190 '55 Chevy straight axle gasser https://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173938 '69 Pro Street Chevelle http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=332541 '86 M1031 CUCV http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=553619

10-07-2013, 01:58 PM	#80
AHowe88 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Metrowest, MA Posts: 254	Re: "The Bucket" project diary Nice! So where do I send my $21 to get one?!?!

10-15-2013, 09:20 PM	#82
Zane M Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 706	Re: "The Bucket" project diary Just stumbled upon your thread. Great job on the build. Looking forward to future progression.

01-02-2014, 01:55 AM	#83
madkmart Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Covington, Ga Posts: 55	Re: "The Bucket" project diary Very nice build any updates

01-02-2014, 07:49 PM	#84
fun in dirt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,121	Re: "The Bucket" project diary No real upgrades lately to report. Have just been riding in it! Had to do a little playing with the heater duct work as it blew out at the floor in the middle & with my new console all the heat was going straight into it. So blocked that off & made where it would blow onto my & passengers feet instead. Last week the speakers quit & it seems my amp took a dump, so just wired them back directly to the head unit. That's about it lately. Supposed to go on a camp out & mud ride with a MS group first of Feb an looking fwd to that! __________________ '72 C to K20 "Cannibalizer" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...32#post8653432 '85 K30 "Big Nassy" '01 2500 Suburban ...party wagon & tow truck '06 Silverado SS...DD '06 C1500 WT...DD '07 Classic C1500 WT...DD Built & sold cause can't keep 'em all: '72 Blazer "The Bucket" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=433190 '55 Chevy straight axle gasser https://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173938 '69 Pro Street Chevelle http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=332541 '86 M1031 CUCV http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=553619

01-18-2014, 12:57 PM	#85
Angelse68cal Cochino_Racing_909 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: California Posts: 280	Re: "The Bucket" project diary Any pics of how you hooked up the hydro boost brake set up

04-23-2014, 10:07 PM	#87
jimbug Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: phoenix, AZ Posts: 54	Re: "The Bucket" project diary Nice blazer!! I like the out of the box solutions you came up with for storage and that you have made all the good mods to make your drivetrain beefy!

02-10-2016, 11:21 AM	#88
fun in dirt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,121	Re: "The Bucket" project diary Bought some hubcaps from PICKMUP several years ago in hopes of finding a set of the elusive wide 16.5, 8 lug steelies for them. Finally gave up looking & just made our own. These will be summer set for riding the gravel & going fishing! Attached Images __________________ '72 C to K20 "Cannibalizer" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...32#post8653432 '85 K30 "Big Nassy" '01 2500 Suburban ...party wagon & tow truck '06 Silverado SS...DD '06 C1500 WT...DD '07 Classic C1500 WT...DD Built & sold cause can't keep 'em all: '72 Blazer "The Bucket" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=433190 '55 Chevy straight axle gasser https://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173938 '69 Pro Street Chevelle http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=332541 '86 M1031 CUCV http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=553619

02-10-2016, 11:23 AM	#89
fun in dirt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,121	Re: "The Bucket" project diary Added 3" ... can't wait to put them on & get that "look view"! Attached Images __________________ '72 C to K20 "Cannibalizer" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...32#post8653432 '85 K30 "Big Nassy" '01 2500 Suburban ...party wagon & tow truck '06 Silverado SS...DD '06 C1500 WT...DD '07 Classic C1500 WT...DD Built & sold cause can't keep 'em all: '72 Blazer "The Bucket" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=433190 '55 Chevy straight axle gasser https://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173938 '69 Pro Street Chevelle http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=332541 '86 M1031 CUCV http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=553619

02-11-2016, 08:50 PM	#90
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,565	Re: "The Bucket" project diary That will be Very Nice!

02-14-2016, 11:19 AM	#91
rusty76 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Midway, NC Posts: 3,275	Re: "The Bucket" project diary Wheels look great __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=581873 The low buck build threads. Check'em out! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=666022 My build thread Crossmembers CC

02-22-2016, 11:29 AM	#92
fun in dirt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,121	Re: "The Bucket" project diary Super smooth ridin compared to the TSLs. Balanced 'em with 6oz of the red airsoft BBs. Hubcaps don't look right on here, so will save them for something else, wall decor in the meantime. These steelies give the ole Bucket a totally different look. Attached Images __________________ '72 C to K20 "Cannibalizer" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...32#post8653432 '85 K30 "Big Nassy" '01 2500 Suburban ...party wagon & tow truck '06 Silverado SS...DD '06 C1500 WT...DD '07 Classic C1500 WT...DD Built & sold cause can't keep 'em all: '72 Blazer "The Bucket" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=433190 '55 Chevy straight axle gasser https://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173938 '69 Pro Street Chevelle http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=332541 '86 M1031 CUCV http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=553619



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02-25-2016, 03:01 PM	#93
New_70'C10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 146	Re: "The Bucket" project diary Great work and some of your mods are definitely top notch. I just found your build and couldn't help but notice your caliper brackets in the first pages. Can I bother you to find out where you originally got those from? __________________ 1970 SWB CST; 307ci, 200-4R, (Slow Motion)

08-22-2016, 02:29 PM	#95
fun in dirt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,121	Re: "The Bucket" project diary Tired of the flat black paint job; too many people have it now & getting pretty faded and rough looking anyway. So, finally settled on olive drab - Rapco 33070 to be exact. My sweet husband spent 2-1/2 months doing body work after work on it. Several dents, dings, and of course rust to repair since the last paint job about 10 years ago. I'm super excited how it turned out - tacticool! Attached Images __________________ '72 C to K20 "Cannibalizer" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...32#post8653432 '85 K30 "Big Nassy" '01 2500 Suburban ...party wagon & tow truck '06 Silverado SS...DD '06 C1500 WT...DD '07 Classic C1500 WT...DD Built & sold cause can't keep 'em all: '72 Blazer "The Bucket" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=433190 '55 Chevy straight axle gasser https://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173938 '69 Pro Street Chevelle http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=332541 '86 M1031 CUCV http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=553619

08-22-2016, 03:16 PM	#96
Deer_hunter_088 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Mount Carmel Illinois Posts: 1,321	Re: "The Bucket" project diary following

08-22-2016, 03:38 PM	#97
hemi43 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,523	Re: "The Bucket" project diary I like it !! Can't beat that military look .

08-22-2016, 05:52 PM	#98
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: "The Bucket" project diary looks great! __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

08-23-2016, 09:33 AM	#99
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,565	Re: "The Bucket" project diary Nice! Always liked your truck.

08-24-2016, 05:35 AM	#100
mcmlxix Collector of Projects Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,106	Re: "The Bucket" project diary I see you swapped out the grille for a 71/72 style... what are you doing for front facing running/turn signal lights? __________________ Rich 1972 K5 Blazer CST Click HERE D60 BIG BRAKE UPGRADE Click HERE

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