Daily driver problems....

[drmrman]

Alright! Uploaded pics from last night that i took with a real camera. Not a cell phone camera.

Things shes done since Ive had the truck that I cant stand but Ill have to deal with for now. Bed liner below the body line. Was done well but I think it looks like crap. I think the all red looked nice.

Replaced the awesome tires I had with those junk BFG's AND the white walls are out... Ugly.

Removed the roof rack lights grrr :x

Painted the chevy emblem in the steering wheel (should be able to get it out with some brake clean.

DESTROYED the drivers side inner door panel. I mean. It most likely needs to be replaced.

She slammed the back glass and shattered it. She had it replaced but it doesnt seem to be sitting in the latch properly so I will have to adjust that.

Umm... theres a bunch more but Ill have to get into it this weekend.

Good stuff. New drive shaft U joints, heater core was just replaced, front end was done about 20k miles ago. (including ball joints and steering components.) Tires have about 70% tread life.

Pics!










^^^ STRAIGHT FRAME!!!!! ^^^^

^^^Core support pushed back... I actually think the body lift saved the frame because it allowed the core support to move.

[Epimax]

[nutz4c4]

Looking at the pics it appears the drivers side fender to door gaps seem ok...Looks like just sheet metal damage...Go for it...

[drmrman]

Even the pass. Side door gap is fine!!!!!! Hahaha door opens and closes prob better then new hahahhaha

[socalman]

"Flip the Blazer and make some money" on your g/f? Is she now your ex?

[drmrman]

Been an ex for a long time ahaha

[socalman]

Originally Posted by drmrman

Been an ex for a long time ahaha

oops, you did say that- sorry

[drmrman]

Put plates on the truck and took it to my body guy. Says he's got a friend that's really slow right now but does good work and that he should be coming by the shop this week. So I'm going to leave the truck there for the week and see how much they say!

He also said he's got a totaled out 4dr blazer that he can give me the front clip parts over for cheap!!!!!! Woooo! This is coming together nicely!!!!

[drmrman]

OKAY! little up date from this weekend.

Fixed the drivers door window motor and regulator.

Cleaned all the glass because it had the "smokers haze" on the inside... Yuck.

Began to clean the rest of the inside of the truck but realized that if its going for paint. Its going to be a mess. So Ill just finish cleaning after!

And the biggest news! I went to "Harry's YOU PULL IT!" In hazelton PA today and picked up 95% of the sheet metal I need to fix the truck





Passenger side fender
Hood
Core support
Head light buckets
grille with corner markers
Cowl ferring
stock air box

for 160 bucks.....................................................

Im going to try and hang everything this week because its supposed to be so nice out! Then shes off to paint!

[RedLS1GTO]

Always liked that style Blazer.



...and yea, undo EVERYTHING that she did.

[Epimax]

Not a bad price for all those parts!

[drmrman]

Originally Posted by RedLS1GTO

Always liked that style Blazer.



...and yea, undo EVERYTHING that she did.

Doing my very best to do exactly that! That's pretty much the modo for this project

[drmrman]

I have a picture of the truck after about an hour of work tonight! About ready to yank the core support. Hopefully this week I'll have all the new metal hung and getting prepped for paint

[five-oh]

Only downside I see to all this is....less time being put into the '32! Come on man, I wanna hear reports of that flatty tearin' up the road!

[RetiredSFC 97]

Originally Posted by drmrman

Photos show everything.... I pulled the core support out tonight.... NO frame damage. Drove the truck for 20 mins. runs and drives just as I remember it. Just needs a grille fender and hood.

I think Im going to try and bring the Blazer back.

I would if it's possible

[drmrman]

Originally Posted by five-oh

Only downside I see to all this is....less time being put into the '32! Come on man, I wanna hear reports of that flatty tearin' up the road!

I know.... It needs a lot more time and a bunch more money. Once the blazer is done and the s10 is sold then it's all hands on the deuce.

[RedLS1GTO]

Originally Posted by drmrman

...it's all hands on the deuce.

Funny, that's exactly what I said after some bad Mexican food a few days ago.

[DukeAllen]

Originally Posted by RedLS1GTO

Funny, that's exactly what I said after some bad Mexican food a few days ago.

Did it have cold cat hairs in it?

[drmrman]

Originally Posted by RedLS1GTO

Funny, that's exactly what I said after some bad Mexican food a few days ago.

Sure you didnt mean the THRONE!?!?!?!?

[drmrman]

Got an ASS TON done tonight with a buddy! Got the old core support out and the new one in. All the other bolt on BS and the new sheet metal hung! Needs some final fit ment stuff (gaps and stuff) but everything is looking good!!!!