Project "RESPAWN" - 1972 K5 Blazer

[Justin V]

Two imaginary burnouts

 

[CK5]

Looks better all one color. What did you end up doing to prep besides sanding it all down?

Just wiped it down with a damp cloth.

 

[Shawn]

Looks good! How many cans did it take?

 

[CK5]

@Shawn Only 7 cans.

 

[JoshHefnerX]

I don't believe you actually work in that garage. Too much clean/free space..

 

[CK5]

I don't believe you actually work in that garage. Too much clean/free space..

You should have seen it a few years ago when I first started dating my fiance, she had crap piled up to the ceiling at the back and to the left and right side with just a car sized hole in the middle to park her car. I cleaned it out and put a bunch of stuff in storage so I could get my Blazer in there.

 

[CK5]

Looks good! How many cans did it take?

Also, it came out a little splotchy but at least no more runs from the PO. There are some more pics under my Overview tab.

 

[Shawn]

What changed your mind from doing this color?

 

[CK5]

Still considering it. lol

 

[JoshHefnerX]

Well, you wouldn't loose it at least. Probably safe from theft too...

 

[CK5]

Next up, ORD add-a-leafs to lift saggy butt up and center the axle.

 

[CK5]

Removed the fender to finish the front of the rocker.

 

[Bent77]

Removed the fender to finish the front of the rocker.

So....

Coming to BB17?

 

[CK5]

There is no way it will be ready this year.

 

[AgDieseler]

There is no way it will be ready this year.

BB18, then? We've heard that before, and I'm still holding out for that First Gen convention.

But seriously, I'm really digging this truck and your "take care of it and make the necessary repairs" build.

David

 

[CK5]

Removed all the stupid black paint on the firewall today... before pics.

 

[CK5]

After 6 hours, yes 6 fricken hours, I now have 45 year old factory patina firewall.

 

[CK5]

I have 2 small rust spots on the firewall, one on each side that will get repaired next week.

 

[kgblazerfive]

I think that is how Greg's started two little rust hole to fix.

 

[ashman]

I have 2 small rust spots on the firewall, one on each side that will get repaired next week.

I repaired that spot a few years ago. I think I took pretty good pics of how the pieces go together in my thread if it helps.