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12-05-2006, 08:21 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Behind the torch!
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|  Scale Blazer Build
I'm building a replica of Jerrod Jones' big block blazer(he's the editor of Petersons 4WD & Offroad) I saw this truck in the Ultimate Adventure pt2 article, and just loved it. This is my first scale build and my first time making a whole tuber. I'm gonna use TLT axles, hi-lift tires, not sure on wheels, I cut and shortened a clod body, and I have a nice new RC4WD tranny Here's the 1:1, and what I have so far.
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12-05-2006, 08:31 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV
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|   beautiful..****ing beautiful! |
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12-05-2006, 08:32 PM
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Looks awsome can't wait to see it when it's done...I'll be watching this one...... |
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12-05-2006, 08:35 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: G6'N
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I can't wait to see this, I have a K-5 full convertible, been wanting to make a scale rig forever! Keep us posted daily! |
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12-05-2006, 09:22 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV
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ive loved k5s for years but never gotten around to buying one or building a scale one... i might have to look for a clod body soon...  |
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12-06-2006, 01:40 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Here
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It looks like Revolvers may be the closest for wheels. That will look awesome. Can't wait to see it. |
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12-06-2006, 01:58 PM
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| Rock Crawler   Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: salunga
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hey coles, looks like your off to a good start. can't wait to see this one progress.
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12-06-2006, 02:08 PM
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| Sinking with the ship   Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Capitan...sole survivor and sinking fast
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Hellz yea, this is gonna be saweet. Moger knows I had wanted to do something similiar with a BB51...just never have gotten around to it :-( Well keep up the good work. Looks like ya got the brazing and tube bending down already, nice job on the body work too Mike |
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12-06-2006, 03:05 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Easthampton
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too bad that your not using 2.2 wheels, because i got a nice set i made that i'll sell  |
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12-06-2006, 03:31 PM
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| ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX
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are you going to replicate the new style grill and headlights?
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12-06-2006, 04:03 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2006 Location: WI, near Green Bay
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That looks awesome! I've always loved the K5 blazers. I almost bought one as my first vehicle but being in wisconsin, all the cheap ones were rusted through btw: 83 chevy, what wheels are those? |
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12-06-2006, 04:15 PM
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I would like to put the newer grill on it. Any ideas? Also I got the body filled in gonna sand it down tonight. I used Tamiya epoxy putty. After it get's sanded down I might use some bondo and smooth it all out. Depends on how that putty cures. I'm expecting cracks in the hood. Should be ready for primer soon. Last edited by Crawln Coles; 12-06-2006 at 04:19 PM. |
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12-06-2006, 04:52 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dirty South
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Parma makes the newer Blazer body . Maybe you could make a mold from that for the front end ? just a though |
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12-12-2006, 08:54 AM
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I have alot of time into this hard body, and it isn't even done yet! I am laying the paint down though. I forgot to take a pic when it was all primer. Well I just show the fully painted body soon. I'm trying to make some frame rails now.
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12-12-2006, 09:10 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: R.I.P. Chip
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NICE!! I've had 2 K5's and have been thinking of doing a build like this for a while. Can't wait to see this done!  |
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12-12-2006, 01:35 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: nc
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i have and love k5s. look at my mane lol
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12-12-2006, 01:38 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lost in Florida
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i would use bondo...or leave the "rough" look lol...you gunna match the paint and fender fitment  |
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12-12-2006, 01:55 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: salunga
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lookin' good coles!
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12-12-2006, 02:19 PM
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| RCC Addict  Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Oceano, CA
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for the front end you could just fill it in with bondo, smooth it to match the lines of the newer front-end, and have run2jeepn or someone else make you a decal with the lights and grille. just a thought...
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12-12-2006, 03:19 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: newport
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looking good maybe graft a lexan front section on it from a newer body? |
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