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Old 01-12-2017, 01:14 PM   #21
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Looks great! Nice touch painting the bumpers. Wouldn't have thought of that. Might use your idea myself if I ever put the stock bumpers back on my Frankenstein.

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Thanks! The bumpers are kinda big on this kit and it is just a LOT of chrome. A bit of paint takes some of the 'bling' away.
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Old 01-12-2017, 03:30 PM   #22
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Here are a few photos with a some more bits on. I still have to glue the badges on, but almost there!









I have some inner fenders and some 10mm wide clamp on Junfac wheel hexes coming by the end of the week I hope. The tires sit just a bit too narrow under this body, so those hexes should help out.
This truck is gaining weight like crazy!
I used some of wide hexes on the front of mine and left the narrower ones on the back, makes it look more like my old Blazers. I scrapped the chrome off the bumper molding, looks very similar to your painted ones. Your blazer is turning out very nice!
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Old 01-12-2017, 06:56 PM   #23
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I used some of wide hexes on the front of mine and left the narrower ones on the back, makes it look more like my old Blazers. I scrapped the chrome off the bumper molding, looks very similar to your painted ones. Your blazer is turning out very nice!
The 12 bolt rear axle in my Jimmy was about 4" or so narrower than the front axle, so the wide hexes on the front would look scale! The 14 bolt ff I put in was same width as the front, so either way it will look good.
Thanks for the kind words!
Progress is slow, I have a couple young girls that need a lot of attention! But it's getting there. Might play with getting the electronics in tonight after bedtime!
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Old 01-17-2017, 12:37 AM   #24
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I got a bit more done. I added some inner fenders. They are the lexan RC4WD ones for the Blazer. I painted both sides hoping to get a semi gloss look, but the polycarbonate Tamiya paint comes out pretty shiny... Oh well. Nothing like some shine in the engine bay!
I also finished my steering links and got a bit of wiring in there.
Here are the photos...







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Old 01-17-2017, 10:12 AM   #25
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Looks perfect!!!

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Old 01-17-2017, 09:24 PM   #26
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Looks awesome.
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Old 01-17-2017, 11:59 PM   #27
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Looks awesome.
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Old 01-18-2017, 12:13 AM   #28
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I received my Junfac 10mm wide hexes. They turned out to be just a bit to wide for the axle shafts, and the slot for the pin was about .015" too deep. Quick fix in the lathe, and now I have a bit more width! The axles now are just over 3/16" wider hex to hex.



Here are a couple shots trying to show how the tires sit now.


I tweaked the badges so they sat flat on the body and used black rtv to attach them.


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Old 01-18-2017, 06:35 AM   #29
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Nice build . Your attention to detail is inspiring. Enjoy the rest of the build.
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Old 01-18-2017, 03:44 PM   #30
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Nice build . Your attention to detail is inspiring. Enjoy the rest of the build.
Thanks for the kind words!
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Old 01-18-2017, 04:35 PM   #31
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Will do! I could always make more.... Was thinking about making them a bit wider for a tad more track width and to fill the tire out some.
X2 for me to....please 1.55 or 1.9's
you had mention changes during the build and i speak for must us.There will always be changes while building for sure and those little road blocks for mods happen to me all the time.As for the back window if your completely unhappy with it you could remove it and make believe it's rolled down..that's what i normally do to the drivers door window remove it or maybe leave 1/4 window rolled up..
Side note My buddy had one 2 tone White top /bottom and with like a little dark aqua green.Just a thought you may change your mine again.
great build...
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Old 01-19-2017, 08:31 PM   #32
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X2 for me to....please 1.55 or 1.9's
you had mention changes during the build and i speak for must us.There will always be changes while building for sure and those little road blocks for mods happen to me all the time.As for the back window if your completely unhappy with it you could remove it and make believe it's rolled down..that's what i normally do to the drivers door window remove it or maybe leave 1/4 window rolled up..
Side note My buddy had one 2 tone White top /bottom and with like a little dark aqua green.Just a thought you may change your mine again.
great build...
I think I am pretty set on the black now. I don't need to change my mind again! I have a thing for matte black. Even painted my 'Ol Ford flat black!


The rear window is just 2 sided taped in, so not a problem if I want to add a piece of lexan. I could leave it out and it would just look like the electric window died in the down position again (I'm sure anyone who has had one knows how fun that is). I had thought about leaving the driver's window 'down', but it's tacked in there now!
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Old 11-24-2019, 09:05 PM   #33
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It has been sitting for 3 years collecting dust, but now I have dug the Ol' Blazer out of the cobwebs. I added some new boots! Here are some outdoor pics.



























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Old 11-24-2019, 10:10 PM   #34
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Damn, that's super-sweet.

The black bumper rub strips are a real nice touch!
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Old 11-24-2019, 11:08 PM   #35
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Damn, that's super-sweet.

The black bumper rub strips are a real nice touch!
Thank you.
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Old 11-25-2019, 06:09 AM   #36
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Great looking K5!

Nice details and the paint looks flawless!
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