19Tim69
1/2 ton status
Great job getting that harness installed and everything working
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1st Post 71 Blazer Project
- Thread starter joedragrace
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Thanks! Very happy with the harness and having that part of the build basically completed(clip section remaining). The only part that was not painless was the cost.
Actually I bought it on sale for $400.I think it was money well spent!
Man, that is some clean looking wiring. Love it! Someday I really want to switch to a better fuse block and get away from the glass fuses.
Thanks Man! I was watching an episode of Sam's Garage, and Sam said don't mess around with old glass fuses, high opens, shorts and grounds in that old harness. Get you a Painless Wiring Harness! So that's what I did. Luckily they were on sale at the time. Coincidence?
Once I finished up the wiring our pool service business got crazy busy. We had several complete equipment replacement jobs, plus our normal service route. We were also working
on our own pool install. Digging ditches for power & gas line. That sucked! Next thing you know it's winter. The Blazer Project is idle right now. I do drive it around our loop every two or three weeks just to keep everything lubed. Front clip is the next phase of the project. We have been waiting on forms to pour the pool deck since December, supposed to be here in a couple of weeks. Here are some pictures from last October of the slab and final equipment set. I appreciate your interest!
We also had our ac/heat system replaced in November. $$$$
That’s the next that is going steal from my truck budget.
Just be sure to get several estimates. We got quotes from Trane, American Standard, and Lenoxx.
Spikes72
Registered Member
What an incredible build!!
Thanks! I would call it a basic frame off build. We ordered the retractable cover for our pool last week. $$$ OUCH! Hopefully in a couple of months I can resume working on the Blazer. Right now, it gets the monthly cruse around the loop.
Awesome build and really appreciate the photos and sharing your experience. I have learned a great deal from reading your posts and others who have contributed, thank you! Quick question: The rear cab support has two welded nuts that attach the top to the bottom of the bed floor. I believe you have to cut into the back of the b pillar to access the bolts. In your photo, it looks like you cut those off and didn't put those two bolts back in. Did you do this afterward, and if so, how did you access them? Also, you bolted the inside edge of the rocker boxes to the floor rails vs. welding (I like the approach) - did you also weld them? Doesn't appear to be welded in your picture.
I am restoring a '72 CK5 and mine has rust in all the same places as yours did and most others do. This is the first time I have gone this deep on body/rust repair and I'm learning a lot! Thanks again and I look forward to more updates on your build.
I am restoring a '72 CK5 and mine has rust in all the same places as yours did and most others do. This is the first time I have gone this deep on body/rust repair and I'm learning a lot! Thanks again and I look forward to more updates on your build.
Thanks! Everything I've learned about rust repair I acquired from everyone posting on CK5. I'm not sure on your first question, if your asking about the rear support on the B pillar patch panel. The rear cab support did not have nuts welded on them when I received them. I added those and the bolts go through the rear door pillar and inner rocker panel. The B pillar patch panel had nuts welded on them and those bolt thru the front of the bed panel. Here are a couple of pictures from GMC Pauls website. https://gmcpauls.com/pictures/69-72Blazer-JimmybedBpillarpatch.jpg
This is the only other picture I have that might help.
This one show the rear cab support in place.
Yes I did weld the rocker boxes along with having them bolted as well. Being able to bolt the boxes in place while fitting all the floor pieces really helped keep everything lined up. Hope that helps.
This is the only other picture I have that might help.
This one show the rear cab support in place.
Yes I did weld the rocker boxes along with having them bolted as well. Being able to bolt the boxes in place while fitting all the floor pieces really helped keep everything lined up. Hope that helps.
The latest update is the Blazer is out in the storage shop.
And the top and front clip are in the main garage area for repair and paint. Just getting started on that process.
And the top and front clip are in the main garage area for repair and paint. Just getting started on that process.
Thanks and very helpful. Sorry, I meant to say rocker box reinforcement assembly plate. On GMCPauls site, their picture also looks like the two upper bolts aren’t installed. Looks like the only way to access the bolt head is to cut into the b pillar?? The second pic is my truck…hard to see but there are two welded nuts at the top.
The replacement panel didn't have those nuts welded on. The only way to access those would be cut an access hole or remove the bed side. So the answer is no, I didn't install the 2 upper bolts. You could weld the top as an option.
Perfect. Thanks again, I really appreciate your help!
I'm putting my project up for sale. Asking $30,000. PM me if interested.
New project come along?
No new project, just life.
