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Title: 23yr restoration and part collecting finally becoming one
Post by: Becken on March 03, 2014, 06:55:31 am

This is a project that started in 1991. Frame off full restoration. But heck we did use the original 37k mile firewall and cargo floor. All brand new GM NOS OEM body parts are being used. Hope to be finished by summer.


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Title: Re: 23yr restoration and part collecting finally becoming one
Post by: Becken on March 03, 2014, 07:02:23 am

http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/beckken1/embed/slideshow/1973%20blazer (http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/beckken1/embed/slideshow/1973%20blazer)

Title: Re: 23yr restoration and part collecting finally becoming one
Post by: bake74 on March 03, 2014, 07:11:41 am

     So from the picture on photo bucket looks like a 73 blazer project you have going there.  After 23 years you must be excited to get it back together and running. 
     Keep the pictures coming.

Title: Re: 23yr restoration and part collecting finally becoming one
Post by: Becken on March 03, 2014, 07:34:47 am

Yes it is a 73 Blazer and so excited to see it making its resurrection. The panels are all fitted and in primer at the moment. So not much longer. Will include more pictures to the link soon. Hopefully upon reassembly all the parts are there or there will be more delays since its all GM. 

Title: Re: 23yr restoration and part collecting finally becoming one
Post by: Engineer on March 03, 2014, 10:12:13 am

Just nailed down the last GM body part for my build. It is a good feeling knowing everything is all original quality.

The last part I needed for my build was a tailgate. The tailgate I had was flawed so I thought about looking for a different one. Funny thing is I had not started looking. A guy I have been friends with since high school asked me the other day if I knew of someone looking for a good tailgate? Good? This one he had was perfect. No dents anywhere.

So I bought it.

I told my wife it is like the good Lord wants me to build my truck. The timing couldn't be better. It too good to be a coincidence.

So yeah, the all GM body parts are good source of pride. I hope it doesn't take 23 years to build mine, but I am up to 5 years in. :)

Title: Re: 23yr restoration and part collecting finally becoming one
Post by: Becken on March 04, 2014, 04:56:14 pm

A few pictures of all the panels installed with a base primer coat. Now its currently in the Glasurit primer and headed for paint Thursday. We decided to paint it a Copper Brown Metallic, its very close to stock but a little more Orange than the factory color. This truck will be for sale soon. Things in life have changed an a sale is a certainty. :'(

http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/beckken1/library/1973%20blazer?sort=3&page=1

Title: Re: 23yr restoration and part collecting finally becoming one
Post by: Becken on March 07, 2014, 03:55:11 pm

Just added a few more pics of the paint starting to be sprayed!!!!!!!!yay

http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/beckken1/library/1973%20blazer?sort=3&page=1

Title: Re: 23yr restoration and part collecting finally becoming one
Post by: dvdswan on March 07, 2014, 08:38:34 pm

looking good.  love the copper color.

Title: Re: 23yr restoration and part collecting finally becoming one
Post by: Becken on March 08, 2014, 08:17:48 am

Believe it or not its a 1983 Jeep original color which the code is 1E

Title: Re: 23yr restoration and part collecting finally becoming one
Post by: VileZambonie on March 08, 2014, 08:41:32 am

Lookin good

Title: Re: 23yr restoration and part collecting finally becoming one
Post by: Becken on March 08, 2014, 08:50:49 am

Just added the new one in paint, just no clear yet. Hope to start the re assembly next week. 


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Title: Re: 23yr restoration and part collecting finally becoming one
Post by: bake74 on March 09, 2014, 11:33:45 am

     Getting closer by the day.  8)

Title: Re: 23yr restoration and part collecting finally becoming one
Post by: Becken on March 15, 2014, 08:06:15 am

Its finally home and I added some new pictures to the photobucket link. I so look forward to the next few weeks of final assembly and getting the new interior, seats, carpet, tires, glass, weatherstripping, Oh dang I got a lot of work still ahead. Leaving factory radio in dash and installing custom stereo in the console.

Title: Re: 23yr restoration and part collecting finally becoming one
Post by: slammed79 on March 17, 2014, 11:54:28 pm

Very nice! I used to have a Plymouth Fury 3 that color.

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Title: Re: 23yr restoration and part collecting finally becoming one
Post by: Becken on March 21, 2014, 07:31:02 pm

Hopefully it passes as being stock motor! ;)

http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/beckken1/media/1973%20blazer/SAM_2293_zps9a2bdbf1.mp4.html?sort=3&o=0