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Chevyman63 · 05-15-2008, 02:18 PM

Looks great Dude!

Getting closer!

*FormerMember* · 05-15-2008, 03:09 PM

A question, why aren't you using the Blazer doors?

vtblazer · 05-15-2008, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grendel

A question, why aren't you using the Blazer doors?

Already had these sitting in the shop and their gutted, which as you know means 'WAY LIGHTER' to work with along with the fact that when I was ready to hang doors, the blazer doors where buried in the snow bank.

jaros44sr · 05-15-2008, 11:48 PM

Nice work, nice gap...those strap tie downs work great at pulling things together, just wish you could rachet them out like a comealong. See ya soon

Don't tell me you still have a snowbank

*FormerMember* · 05-15-2008, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtblazer

Already had these sitting in the shop and their gutted, which as you know means 'WAY LIGHTER' to work with along with the fact that when I was ready to hang doors, the blazer doors where buried in the snow bank.

Hopefully the gaps work out with the K5 ones.

vtblazer · 05-16-2008, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grendel

Hopefully the gaps work out with the K5 ones.

K5 doors and truck doors have the EXACT same dimensions.
In fact, all K5 doors began life as truck doors, then modified at the factory.

Aside from that to address your concerns, the door openings in the blazer are within factory spec's.

jaros44sr · 05-16-2008, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtblazer

K5 doors and truck doors have the EXACT same dimensions.
In fact, all K5 doors began life as truck doors, then modified at the factory.

Aside from that to address your concerns, the door openings in the blazer are within factory spec's.

Cool

*FormerMember* · 05-16-2008, 01:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtblazer

K5 doors and truck doors have the EXACT same dimensions.
In fact, all K5 doors began life as truck doors, then modified at the factory.

Aside from that to address your concerns, the door openings in the blazer are within factory spec's.

Heh, it's not your work I had concerns about... it's the doors in the snowbank.

vtblazer · 05-17-2008, 11:28 AM

Pass floor patch is in but not finished yet due to time constraints of the day.
Spot welded the nines outta this install, I almost feel bad for the next guy.

In an effort to avoid having a welded seam in a tough to get at area, I decided to go around the 'pre-shaped' floor area.

Everything got sprayed with weldable primer prior to the final install.

Friday should produce finished floor and rocker areas.

K5 DOORS:

Knew there was another reason I hadn't used the K5 doors that came with the tub but didn't remember until I went out and looked at em again.

vtblazer · 05-17-2008, 11:33 AM

Drivers door has the imfamous 'shoulder check' opening method dent.

Fairly bad, not only bent but it also has a tear.

Chevyman63 · 05-17-2008, 01:37 PM

Floor is looking good...doors, not so good.

*FormerMember* · 05-17-2008, 02:39 PM

How about the other two? (I think I gave you three... getting senile?)

vtblazer · 05-17-2008, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grendel

How about the other two? (I think I gave you three... getting senile?)

Those pics are showing both of the blue doors, the third door is usable I believe.

jaros44sr · 05-17-2008, 03:21 PM

What kinda spot welder do you have, I've only seen the one with arms, and they may not reach what I want to do

Never mind, looked at the pics again and seee what ya did

Clever solution to that problem area, woulda bin tough to do it the other way

vtblazer · 05-18-2008, 12:17 PM

Pass floor installed.

vtblazer · 05-20-2008, 08:29 PM

Pics of the rest of the sheet metal I picked up from you:

*White passengers door is not good either, you can see the bow it has and those holes in the bottom of the door are there because someone once pushed out a dent in the lower portion.
That area of the door is full of bondo too.
Lastly, that inner corner showing rust will for the most part disappear when sand blasted, I'd bet.

*Of the tailgates, only the Ochra one will be worth trying to use.

vtblazer · 05-20-2008, 08:35 PM

*Passenger fender looks good aside from the lower cup area that has been cut off.

* Drivers fender needs a lot of work tough.
See the area where the bondo is coming through the holes?
Another previous repair, that whole area is still full of bumps and ripples.

Your choice but IMO, you'll be money ahead using a set of repro fenders.

*FormerMember* · 05-20-2008, 08:37 PM

Did you have sheet metal that will work?

vtblazer · 05-20-2008, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grendel

Did you have sheet metal that will work?

I do have a set of repro fenders as well as one set of good factory ones but need to figure out which set I'm using for my on going blazer build.

I have hoods, no good inner fenders tough.

I have a couple rad. supports but none that wouldn't need at least 'some' attention/rust repair/painting.

No doors either, sorry.

*FormerMember* · 05-20-2008, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtblazer

I do have a set of repro fenders as well as one set of good factory ones but need to figure out which set I'm using for my on going blazer build.

I have hoods, no good inner fenders tough.

I have a couple rad. supports but none that wouldn't need at least 'some' attention/rust repair/painting.

No doors either, sorry.

How tough would it be to cut a set of truck doors down? I have a nice set here. I also have a decent radiator support and hood. Inner fenders can be repops and wait.

I don't care about the lower cups on the fenders, they will be cut off to clear the winch bumper.

vtblazer · 05-21-2008, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grendel

How tough would it be to cut a set of truck doors down?

Thread on it here:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=blazer+doors

vtblazer · 05-22-2008, 12:17 AM

Rocker installed:

Chevyman63 · 05-22-2008, 12:24 AM

Very nice!

*FormerMember* · 05-22-2008, 12:32 AM

I am looking forward to finishing this thing off.

jaros44sr · 05-22-2008, 01:22 AM

Nice work, is this one done VT? How much gap are you left with between the rocker and the forward lower rear quarterpanel. Jon was asking me this, and I didn't know. I just usually center the rocker on the door. Thanks for the pics, it looks sweet

05-15-2008, 02:18 PM	#126
Chevyman63 Can't wait to retire!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Corunna, MI Posts: 1,575	Re: Project: Bolt one on Looks great Dude! Getting closer! __________________ 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

05-15-2008, 03:09 PM	#127
FormerMember Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,051	Re: Project: Bolt one on A question, why aren't you using the Blazer doors?

05-15-2008, 11:48 PM	#129
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,421	Re: Project: Bolt one on Nice work, nice gap...those strap tie downs work great at pulling things together, just wish you could rachet them out like a comealong. See ya soon Don't tell me you still have a snowbank __________________ 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; 05-15-2008 at 11:49 PM.

05-17-2008, 11:28 AM	#134
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: Project: Bolt one on Pass floor patch is in but not finished yet due to time constraints of the day. Spot welded the nines outta this install, I almost feel bad for the next guy. In an effort to avoid having a welded seam in a tough to get at area, I decided to go around the 'pre-shaped' floor area. Everything got sprayed with weldable primer prior to the final install. Friday should produce finished floor and rocker areas. K5 DOORS: Knew there was another reason I hadn't used the K5 doors that came with the tub but didn't remember until I went out and looked at em again. Attached Images

05-17-2008, 11:33 AM	#135
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: Project: Bolt one on Drivers door has the imfamous 'shoulder check' opening method dent. Fairly bad, not only bent but it also has a tear. Attached Images

05-17-2008, 01:37 PM	#136
Chevyman63 Can't wait to retire!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Corunna, MI Posts: 1,575	Re: Project: Bolt one on Floor is looking good...doors, not so good. __________________ 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 Last edited by Chevyman63; 05-17-2008 at 01:38 PM.

05-17-2008, 02:39 PM	#137
FormerMember Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,051	Re: Project: Bolt one on How about the other two? (I think I gave you three... getting senile?)

05-17-2008, 03:21 PM	#139
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,421	Re: Project: Bolt one on What kinda spot welder do you have, I've only seen the one with arms, and they may not reach what I want to do Never mind, looked at the pics again and seee what ya did Clever solution to that problem area, woulda bin tough to do it the other way __________________ 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; 05-17-2008 at 03:26 PM.

05-18-2008, 12:17 PM	#140
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: Project: Bolt one on Pass floor installed. Attached Images

05-20-2008, 08:29 PM	#141
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: Project: Bolt one on Pics of the rest of the sheet metal I picked up from you: White passengers door is not good either, you can see the bow it has and those holes in the bottom of the door are there because someone once pushed out a dent in the lower portion. That area of the door is full of bondo too. Lastly, that inner corner showing rust will for the most part disappear when sand blasted, I'd bet. Of the tailgates, only the Ochra one will be worth trying to use. Attached Images Last edited by vtblazer; 05-20-2008 at 08:40 PM.

05-20-2008, 08:35 PM	#142
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: Project: Bolt one on Passenger fender looks good aside from the lower cup area that has been cut off. Drivers fender needs a lot of work tough. See the area where the bondo is coming through the holes? Another previous repair, that whole area is still full of bumps and ripples. Your choice but IMO, you'll be money ahead using a set of repro fenders. Attached Images

05-20-2008, 08:37 PM	#143
FormerMember Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,051	Re: Project: Bolt one on Did you have sheet metal that will work?

05-22-2008, 12:17 AM	#147
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: Project: Bolt one on Rocker installed: Attached Images

05-22-2008, 12:24 AM	#148
Chevyman63 Can't wait to retire!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Corunna, MI Posts: 1,575	Re: Project: Bolt one on Very nice! __________________ 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

05-22-2008, 12:32 AM	#149
FormerMember Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,051	Re: Project: Bolt one on I am looking forward to finishing this thing off.



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05-22-2008, 01:22 AM	#150
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,421	Re: Project: Bolt one on Nice work, is this one done VT? How much gap are you left with between the rocker and the forward lower rear quarterpanel. Jon was asking me this, and I didn't know. I just usually center the rocker on the door. Thanks for the pics, it looks sweet __________________ 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; 05-22-2008 at 01:23 AM.

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