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jb4short · 04-19-2008, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by vtblazer

Yeah, thought that was the case but had to ask just in case you guys were sneaking something in and trying out a new cool piece.

I'm bringing home another blazer today...wanna try the floor in the real deal?

Edit: Got the body mount on Tuesday, thanks.

I'll talk to Doug about selling you one at wholesale if you'll document what you do to install it

Blizz · 04-19-2008, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Tri-ProAutomotive

if you'll document what you do to install it

that would be awesome. i'm gonna have to do this eventually, along with lower kick panels and rockers...i'd LOVE to see how it's done.

vtblazer · 04-20-2008, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Tri-ProAutomotive

I'll talk to Doug about selling you one at wholesale if you'll document what you do to install it

Thanks for the potential offer but I left this one sitting in the field right where it was, way-way to far gone...

jaros44sr · 04-20-2008, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by vtblazer

Thanks for the potential offer but I left this one sitting in the field right where it was, way-way to far gone...

Wow, that one must have been really bad for you not to pick up, what part of NY, so I don't waiste my time doing the same thing...

Blizz · 04-20-2008, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Tri-ProAutomotive

I'll talk to Doug about selling you one at wholesale if you'll document what you do to install it

if you haven't found any takers by the time i buy mine (in a month or so)...i'll take ya up on this offer.

red71cheyenne · 04-22-2008, 02:31 PM

I sure like the look of that floor pan. Its a nice clean install. The floor supports already come attached right? Then you just welded the braces running fore and aft back in right?

jaros44sr · 04-22-2008, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by red71cheyenne

I sure like the look of that floor pan. Its a nice clean install. The floor supports already come attached right? Then you just welded the braces running fore and aft back in right?

Everything is dun, just have to reweld the fore braces back together at the firewall and the factory seams front and back. If your A and B posts are in good shape, just hang your rockers

jaros44sr · 04-19-2008, 03:09 PM

[QUOTE=vtblazer;2684121]Yeah, thought that was the case but had to ask just in case you guys were sneaking something in and trying something new

JB, how about a rethink on that cool shaved cowl from Direct Sheet Metal, we could use that new brace you just repoped around the steering column

jb4short · 04-19-2008, 03:36 PM

[quote=jaros44sr;2684175]

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Originally Posted by vtblazer

Yeah, thought that was the case but had to ask just in case you guys were sneaking something in and trying something new

JB, how about a rethink on that cool shaved cowl from Direct Sheet Metal, we could use that new brace you just repoped around the steering column

I suppose we could- I just didn't know how much of a pain it is to locate that and also the other mounts for the master cylinder, etc.

jaros44sr · 04-19-2008, 03:42 PM

[quote=Tri-ProAutomotive;2684210]

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Originally Posted by jaros44sr

I suppose we could- I just didn't know how much of a pain it is to locate that and also the other mounts for the master cylinder, etc.

Let's sit down and plan it out, are you running a stock wiring harness? Pls. don't throw out the cowl pcs. I cut out, may be valuable for measurements

jb4short · 04-22-2008, 11:03 PM

Here's some shots from today with the one piece floor and firewall in place:

jaros44sr · 04-23-2008, 01:34 AM

Here are some more
Clamped in place

Zip screwed every 4 ", later I'll come back and drill holes in between the zips every 1" for plug welds

What looks like a white line is masking tape for referance, I cut about 3/16" off of the floor flange( between the longitude braces) so I could fit the seam up better, floor flange was just a little long

Big J · 04-23-2008, 04:31 AM

That is one of the coolest things ever..... We can now salvage about any truck/blazer! Now if only full blazer tubs could go into production

Chevyman63 · 04-23-2008, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Big J

That is one of the coolest things ever..... We can now salvage about any truck/blazer! Now if only full blazer tubs could go into production

Now you're talkin!

red71cheyenne · 04-23-2008, 02:06 PM

That is COOL!!!

jb4short · 04-24-2008, 01:33 AM

Jon's kinda slow so if anyone sees something obviously wrong feel free to volunteer the info...LOL

Great job Jim!

jaros44sr · 04-24-2008, 02:33 AM

you're welcome, did ya find some one to shave that firewall yet...lol

jb4short · 04-24-2008, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by jaros44sr

you're welcome, did ya find some one to shave that firewall yet...lol

there's this guy in Philly.....

red71cheyenne · 04-24-2008, 02:22 PM

That looks mighty good, you guys are welcome to start working on my 71, she needs some new rockers and I'm sure I could think of a couple of other things you could do. J could meet the old lady and see how mean she is in person!

jaros44sr · 04-24-2008, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by red71cheyenne

That looks mighty good, you guys are welcome to start working on my 71, she needs some new rockers and I'm sure I could think of a couple of other things you could do. J could meet the old lady and see how mean she is in person!

Shame it's on the left coast, or I'd take you up on it...

You can trust a Marine with your money and your life, just don't trust him with your wife

TonyJohnson · 04-24-2008, 07:17 PM

Damn... that's very cool.

jaros44sr · 04-25-2008, 01:07 AM

Today's progress, started to work on the kick panels. My idea of the template didn't pan out, and am I glad I cut 1/2" below the line. You can see the original line where I cut, moral of the story always use the patch panel for fitting and since I removed the cowl it made it much easier to work in that area. Once I cut the kick area out I reinstalled the cowl for fitment of the patch. Had to cut away the lower portion of the A post to get the kick panel in there

That gap, between the cowl and floorboard will be rebent once I remove the floorboard( don't know why it's there)

Thanks TJ

Chevyman63 · 04-25-2008, 03:41 AM

Excellent work Jim!

This thing is going to be better than a new truck, no offense to you GM workers building the new trucks.

The kick panel area is the one I'm most concerned about on my Blazer.

jaros44sr · 04-25-2008, 03:44 AM

That's the area that always gives me the most trouble. I'll try to document it better for ya, since I have to do the other side. I tend to go with what fits rite, as opposed to where it is supposed to go

Chevyman63 · 04-25-2008, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by jaros44sr

That's the area that always gives me the most trouble. I'll try to document it better for ya, since I have to do the other side. I tend to go with what fits rite, as opposed to where it is supposed to go

You doing great as far as documentation and pics go. And I, as well as many others I'm sure, appreciate it.

04-22-2008, 02:31 PM	#6
red71cheyenne Back in the sticks Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Fordland, MO Posts: 3,188	Re: PO has me PO'd I sure like the look of that floor pan. Its a nice clean install. The floor supports already come attached right? Then you just welded the braces running fore and aft back in right? __________________ 1971 Cheyenne C-10 w/700R4 and Tuned Port Injection 1969 K5 Blazer w/Tuned Port 2010 2SS/RS Flaming Orange Camaro 2011 K1500 Suburban 2014 K1500 Pickup 2008 Nissan Altima? The wifes' hoopty

04-19-2008, 03:09 PM	#8
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,436	Re: PO has me PO'd [QUOTE=vtblazer;2684121]Yeah, thought that was the case but had to ask just in case you guys were sneaking something in and trying something new JB, how about a rethink on that cool shaved cowl from Direct Sheet Metal, we could use that new brace you just repoped around the steering column __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 04-19-2008 at 03:23 PM.

04-22-2008, 11:03 PM	#11
jb4short Damn Yankee Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 2,261	Re: PO has me PO'd Here's some shots from today with the one piece floor and firewall in place:

04-23-2008, 01:34 AM	#12
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,436	Re: PO has me PO'd Here are some more Clamped in place Zip screwed every 4 ", later I'll come back and drill holes in between the zips every 1" for plug welds What looks like a white line is masking tape for referance, I cut about 3/16" off of the floor flange( between the longitude braces) so I could fit the seam up better, floor flange was just a little long __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 04-23-2008 at 01:42 AM.

04-23-2008, 04:31 AM	#13
Big J Its lookin' like a Blazer! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Gods Country, KY Posts: 1,773	Re: PO has me PO'd That is one of the coolest things ever..... We can now salvage about any truck/blazer! Now if only full blazer tubs could go into production __________________ BAZINGA! My Build

04-23-2008, 02:06 PM	#15
red71cheyenne Back in the sticks Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Fordland, MO Posts: 3,188	Re: PO has me PO'd That is COOL!!! __________________ 1971 Cheyenne C-10 w/700R4 and Tuned Port Injection 1969 K5 Blazer w/Tuned Port 2010 2SS/RS Flaming Orange Camaro 2011 K1500 Suburban 2014 K1500 Pickup 2008 Nissan Altima? The wifes' hoopty

04-24-2008, 01:33 AM	#16
jb4short Damn Yankee Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 2,261	Re: PO has me PO'd Jon's kinda slow so if anyone sees something obviously wrong feel free to volunteer the info...LOL Great job Jim!

04-24-2008, 02:33 AM	#17
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,436	Re: PO has me PO'd you're welcome, did ya find some one to shave that firewall yet...lol __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 04-24-2008 at 03:03 AM.

04-24-2008, 02:22 PM	#19
red71cheyenne Back in the sticks Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Fordland, MO Posts: 3,188	Re: PO has me PO'd That looks mighty good, you guys are welcome to start working on my 71, she needs some new rockers and I'm sure I could think of a couple of other things you could do. J could meet the old lady and see how mean she is in person! __________________ 1971 Cheyenne C-10 w/700R4 and Tuned Port Injection 1969 K5 Blazer w/Tuned Port 2010 2SS/RS Flaming Orange Camaro 2011 K1500 Suburban 2014 K1500 Pickup 2008 Nissan Altima? The wifes' hoopty

04-24-2008, 07:17 PM	#21
TonyJohnson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cheboygan, MI Posts: 998	Re: PO has me PO'd Damn... that's very cool. __________________ Tony Johnson -- '71 Blazer w/L-31 Vortec 350, SM465, NP205, performer intake, edelbrock 1406, HEI, 4" lift, Boyd EFI tank, Vintage A/C My Blazer --

04-25-2008, 01:07 AM	#22
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,436	Re: PO has me PO'd Today's progress, started to work on the kick panels. My idea of the template didn't pan out, and am I glad I cut 1/2" below the line. You can see the original line where I cut, moral of the story always use the patch panel for fitting and since I removed the cowl it made it much easier to work in that area. Once I cut the kick area out I reinstalled the cowl for fitment of the patch. Had to cut away the lower portion of the A post to get the kick panel in there That gap, between the cowl and floorboard will be rebent once I remove the floorboard( don't know why it's there) Thanks TJ __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 04-25-2008 at 01:36 AM.

04-25-2008, 03:41 AM	#23
Chevyman63 Can't wait to retire!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Corunna, MI Posts: 1,575	Re: PO has me PO'd Excellent work Jim! This thing is going to be better than a new truck, no offense to you GM workers building the new trucks. The kick panel area is the one I'm most concerned about on my Blazer. __________________ 2009 4x4 Chevy Crew Cab 6.0 1989 4x4 Siverado (270,000 miles) 1972 4x4 Blazer 2007 Chevy Cutaway 1 ton 1970 Corvette (sons project) RIP - CLR 10/11/09

04-25-2008, 03:44 AM	#24
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,436	Re: PO has me PO'd That's the area that always gives me the most trouble. I'll try to document it better for ya, since I have to do the other side. I tend to go with what fits rite, as opposed to where it is supposed to go __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 04-25-2008 at 03:47 AM.



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