my new ride

jwb267

here is my 85 blazer sitting next to the 05 jimmy.
it took 4 spray cans of carb cleaner, 1 bottle of compound and 1 bottle of polish to get it looking this good. not to bad for original paint. all rubbed by hand
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jwb267

Check it out, folks! I have replaced my M1114 Up-armored humvee with something a little more useful.

Say "Hello" to the M923/M925 5-ton truck.





Obviously, none of these are the one that I drive, but you guys get the point.

jwb267

flew to midland over the weekend and pick this toyota tundra up.
2001 with less then 53000 miles garage kept.

[:p][:D][:D][:D]

jwb267

I wish....found this little Veteran's park in Dixon, IL a year or so ago and stopped by the other day and took a few more pictures. I love the old M60A1.

jwb267

Bought me a van yesterday.
2007 Ford E350 extended cargo with the 5.4 triton.

wpage

Looks good. Congrats and good luck with her.

Alan Rushing

Looks like a sweet one. Lot of work and loving to get her cleaned-up like that!

HandLoad

Now.......


Go Get It DIRTY!!!!!!

jwb267

quote: Now.......


Go Get It DIRTY!!!!!!

i dont think i want to play like * r done [:D]
the oxidation was so bad it took 4 days to * r clean[:D].if a friend hadn't told me about the carburetor cleaner, i would still be rubbing and rubbing and

shilowar

2.8 or 4.3?

ruger41

Nice rig--my sister had one that year with the 2.8L. If you have never owned that year before be aware that the 4x4 is vacuum operated and sometimes the lines get cracked. The 4x4 light will come on but you won't have 4 wheel drive and can leave ya stranded so check that out. The other issue with them is there is what I call a key that holds the harmonic balancer in place--they get worn out and you can spin the crank. Other than that it was a pretty decent rig.

mark christian

I like the color but I think you need a new set of wheels. Those just don't do it justice.

shilowar

tried to get my dad to buy one of those new when I was a kid...it was red, would have been our first SUV, though they weren't called that back then!

bigoutside

Tell about how to use the carb cleaner please?

jwb267

quote:Originally posted by shilowar
2.8 or 4.3?


the only down fall 2.8[:(]

austin20

I had one of those back in the 80's, good little truck.

jwb267

quote:Originally posted by bigoutside
Tell about how to use the carb cleaner please?

the blazer had not been waxed for about 20 years. you can figure the amount of oxidation that was on it. i tried rubbing compound and it just barely started to clean it. it might have did a better job if i had a buffer , but i didn't. i was taking a break when my buddy stoped by. he said try carb cleaner. i just laughed. he went to the work bench grabed a can and a rag. he said watch this. he sprayed and wiped as soon as the cleaner hit the paint . he said the mail thing is to keep the surface wet. you dont need to rub like you are polishing. just spray and wipe untill all the residue is gon and move to the next section. i was shocked, it actually started to shine with the cleaner. then i used the rubbing compound and then polish. just wish i had taken a picture before i started

jwb267

quote:Originally posted by mark christian
I like the color but I think you need a new set of wheels. Those just don't do it justice.

i will blast them and give them some new paint. never been a big fan of fancy wheels[:D]

Warbirds

Sweet.