The Blaze Build Thread

[Calvin4186]

Here it is the day I brought it home on June 2, 2007. Got it for $2000 from a guy in Griffin.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t170/calvin4186/DSC01819.jpg

Here's the 350 to 383 in all its glory
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t170/calvin4186/DSC01831.jpg


And you know it couldn't sit around long without me messing with it. Later that day we started to rip out the interior in preparation for herculiner.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t170/calvin4186/DSC01837.jpg
All cleaned
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t170/calvin4186/DSC01888.jpg
Primed
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t170/calvin4186/DSC01890.jpg
All done and dry
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t170/calvin4186/DSC02027.jpg

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FALL 07
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During this time, the blazer sat by the barn at my house while I was at school and could not do anything to the blazer or even really drive it for that matter.

While I was home for Christmas break, I took it in for paint, and this past weekend, January 11-12, 2008, I went home to find it back from paint and ready to put back together:
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t170/calvin4186/YELLOW.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t170/calvin4186/DSCN1314.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t170/calvin4186/DSCN1327.jpg

Me and Lizzy (mostly Lizzy, to be honest) put the bumpers and mirrors back on. ...see wrench in lizzy's hand
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t170/calvin4186/DSCN1341.jpg

Me and my dad put the top back on. You can kindof see my top removal-storage system in this picture.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t170/calvin4186/DSCN1371.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t170/calvin4186/DSCN1368.jpg




Now its headed to the mechanic to get a new Holley Truck Avenger carburetor put on and to be tuned up. I will update periodically with pics.

[twoslo4five0]

looks good man..i like her boots :p

[badarse]

lookin good

[bigblue87]

Looking sweet! Is it just my computer, or did you get it painted with bedliner material?
Edit: DOH! I am an idiot! : ) I just noticed your sig line. That's cool! Looks great!

[Calvin4186]

Looking sweet! Is it just my computer, or did you get it painted with bedliner material?

Don't adjust your screen. :D It is, in deed, truck bed liner material. Duraback to be specific.

[bigblue87]

Don't adjust your screen. :D It is, in deed, truck bed liner material. Duraback to be specific.

Sweet! That's a cool idea! I bet it'll hold up better against the usual brush pinstriping than regular paint (I had a good bit of that kind of pinstriping on my Jeep). : ) I like it!

Looked again at the old vs. new, what was the original paint on the hood? Looks like there was a third color up there? Oh, and BTW, good deal getting that truck for $2000! Dang, that's a sweet truck, and it's getting sweeter, good job!

[Calvin4186]

oh the infamous hood design... your guess is as good as mine as to what exactly that creature is. one of the previous owners was a tatoo/airbrush artist :rolleyes:
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t170/calvin4186/DSC01829.jpg

[bigblue87]

LOL, I'm gonna guess an ice dragon??? : ) I'm glad ya have the new paint!

[81K5GUY]

Looking good what was the cost of having it sprayed with the bedliner?

[Calvin4186]

well i bought the paint and that was like 129/gallon (3 gallons)+ shipping= about 400 @ http://www.nonslipcoating.com/

I got my brothers-girlfriend's-dad to spray it at his paint shop, and he hooked me up, so I can't really get you a realworld price on the labor.

[Calvin4186]

Well, during the time I've been waiting to get the Jimmy up here to school, I've had some time to think about what I want to do once I get it here.:D Here is the list of things I'd like to do (I think it helps to achieve things if you make a checklist) any way here goes.

1. Lock-rites Front and Rear
2. Rear shackle flip/springs
3. Rockrails/sliders
4. Fog/Backup/Interior/Bed Lights
5. Front tow points (like badarse)
6. Ammo Box Consoles (got the boxes)
7. CB Radio/ Antenna etc.
8. Waterproof speaker amp housing
9. Some kind of toolbox/storage
10. Hi-Lift Mount (have the jack)
11. New Windshield
12. Fuse board/Switch Plate for lights etc.
13. Onboard Air
14. Spare Tire

1&2 will be first order of business when I get it up here. The rest of the list is in no order really.

[clarkmm34]

thumbsup

[dontoe]

Really looks good!!!

bigthumbsupbigthumbsup

[lamberthkp]

looking goodthumbsup :chevee:

[GorillaK5]

Looking good man keep up the good work! bigthumbsup

[Calvin4186]

I got the itch to start building something today, so I went on a little shopping trip this afternoon.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t170/calvin4186/DSC04060.jpg
I wanted to make a center console out of a couple of ammo boxes. One will be just a console box to keep odds and ends in. One of them will contain my CB as well as a switch panel for lights, etc. I figured that that one will get a little warm in there, so I decided to add a small fan to circulate air and cool it down. Seeing as I don't have the CB, switches, or the Jimmy up here yet, all I got done was putting the fan in. :rolleyes:

Oh yea... this was my first time using the cutter...ever.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t170/calvin4186/DSC04062.jpg
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t170/calvin4186/DSC04082.jpg


And until i can get a grill to go on here, this is what the outside looks like.
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t170/calvin4186/DSC04102.jpg

[badarse]

good job..you dress way to nice when you work on stuff. yer the only guy on here who wrenches in a button down

[79Stomper]

yer the only guy on here who wrenches in a button down

There just aren't any pics of it.........................................;););)



Looks good. What is that fan from?

[Calvin4186]

computer fan. got it from this small computer store around here for pretty cheap. I'll have to tamper w/ it and figure out how to run the power to it. any ideas?

[Bushwhacker]

lookin good man!:cool:

[79Stomper]

I'll have to tamper w/ it and figure out how to run the power to it. any ideas?

What is the power requirements for it?


I don't really have any experience with CPU power but if ti can run off of 110/120AC then you might have to find a AC-DC converter to install in your truck IOT run the fan. Then you wil also have a source to charge computers or etc from your vehicle.

[CB77GMC]

Internal PC fans are 12v dc 1-3 amps any more and it will fry.

[Calvin4186]

how do I change the thread title you see in the forum to click on this thread? :p

[ChevyMudTruck]

how do I change the thread title you see in the forum to click on this thread? :p
go up and edit your origonal post. . . and just change the title there

[Calvin4186]

not seeming to work

[ChevyMudTruck]

not seeming to work
says " The Blaze Build Thread-Progression to present(Lots of Pics)"

did you just hit back or actually hit new post or click the section again? cuz may not of reloaded to ya

[79Stomper]

Click on edit, then go advanced and you can change the title from there. If you can't figure it out, PM a mod with a new title you want and we can change it for you.

[Calvin4186]

Picked up a Holley Truck Avenger this past weekend. Getting put in sometime this week. I'll get some pics up soon.

[badarse]

looking good. whats on it now Calvin?

[Calvin4186]

some edlebrock? not sure the size or whatnot. I can find out from the guy who's putting it on for me. looking for a carb?