The Wanderers build

[superbuickguy]

Yes I saw it and it looks nice. Was just speaking in general terms. And it all depends on how easy you can see that screen etc. Definitely many different ways to accomplish your goals however. What you have done thus far looks amazing.

I have a couple projects that will get hidden radios because I don't want to mess with the aesthetic of the current dash (50 Buick Special) - and it works for others... glad you brought it up because I know a lot read this for ideas for their build.

 

[Kingsize24]

I have a couple projects that will get hidden radios because I don't want to mess with the aesthetic of the current dash (50 Buick Special) - and it works for others... glad you brought it up because I know a lot read this for ideas for their build.

Absolutely! I enjoy seeing it too. And I do the same. Browse and get great ideas from different builds.

 

[superbuickguy]

Rear bumper
light install. mark holes using the gasket center from the lights

then mark

with the lights set in place

I decided I wanted flat lights so ordered those.... seems like a risk to leave them floating in mid-air on an otherwise indestructible rear bumper
sometimes I use the tig to 'wash' the edges to make finishing easier.

then spent the rest of the evening grinding until my arms were numb

at least rough grinding is done, now to make them look seamless.... tomorrow.

 

[superbuickguy]

supplies for the next steps

as unbelievable as this is going to sound, I found another at UPullit. Was free (even better)

time to start mocking things.... sending the panels down to my upholstery guy in the next day or so

making those patterns

then the rear window, where, as is typical, I got stopped because I need to replace the cable

ah wiring, I missed it soooo much

 

[superbuickguy]

annoyed at my USPS wage thief (after all, if you take a wage for a job then don't do it, you're a thief).
Porch is 50 feet from the driveway - he left all the boxes of electronics in the rain in the middle of my driveway.

and yes, complaint time. UPS then put the even more expensive stuff next to it. smh. ah well, I think I got it before it actually soaked inside the box.... but really?

anyway, my stuff arrived Pioneer stereo, Kicker speakers, Pioneer amp, Kicker down-firing subwoofer

oh and CB

I have a HAM radio already but HAM is part of the package
it's like a soggy Christmas came early

the UPS guy gets a warning from me on next delivery - he's been really good so far, but that .... yeah.

 

[superbuickguy]

decided to continue my annoyance and work on the tailgate.... it worked, I got more annoyed

once I got the sweeps in place, the window had trouble going up and down (the gear slipped).... so more parts on order.....
up soon is the installation of this and probably a storage tank

and start planning for the electronics install. CB and HAM radios... I think I'm going to put a shelf above the window and install them there... makes it easier to hear them and keeps cords and stuff out of the way

it seems everything is bigger then expected.... including the amp. The suggested putting it under the dash... um, the only way that is happening is with explosives

set the new seats in place

so I could test-fit the subwoofer

the issue here is when I put the 'camper' on it, I need the floor space to remain clear or flat.... which leads to the next issues which are where things like a 10 gal water tank is going to go....
This truck is strange in that it uses the seat tracks and such from the earliest squarebody Blazer. However, these seats came from an 84.... but for some reason GM went back to their original design when they built my 86.... just weird

anyway, more soon.... thx for watching

 

[superbuickguy]

moving back to the blazer from this

I need to find a side panel.... not sure if it's even possible but I bought my wife a 3d printer for her birthday, my hope is I can either use it or convince her to print me out a cover

then grind for a minute

then work on installing the headliner
first, run wires to power CB and other stuff

and start fitting

the absolute hardest part is lining up the screws to hold the uprights

then start working on where the seat is going to land

throw in a fix for a snafu (burned the circuit board)

and a billion other things and there we go... incremental gains.

 

[superbuickguy]

more elephant bites... got the new gearbox for the rear window

and installed the headliner

then got the dash in place

Happy Thanksgiving

 

[superbuickguy]

some days I wonder why bother...
to remind, I bought a new worm gear for my rear window

then took it apart again - note how the motor is low?

it hits the window...

eventually got it back together (but the glass doesn't go all the way down because the cable is in the way...

then figured I'd do something easy like aim the headlights... easy

then, since it couldn't get worse, I simply went back to the window I was avoiding from before. for unknown reasons it slides back and out of the front track while going up and down.

the other side works fine so the assembly is right but this side doesn't want to stay where it needs. I may get clever with a hammer tomorrow...

 

[superbuickguy]

started a fire in the shop before I left for work this morning so I could paint tonight....
start with the top by putting adhesion promoter on

then clean

Not sure I'm a fan of SEM liner

and I get it, anyone else looking would think it's great.... and it is, but I wanted more texture

not bad

also needed to fix this - it keeps the door latch from working if the window is up

test fit

now with epoxy

now another cherry section in the fire and it should stay warm enough to touch tomorrow. I was taking paper off (as recommended, but making a huge mess - I'll use a razor blade to separate the seal and tape from the bedliner

 

[ExpoMike]

Yeah, Raptor Liner would have been my choice. You can adjust the texture with air pressure and it ends up more of a semi matte finish instead of glossy.

 

[superbuickguy]

Yeah, Raptor Liner would have been my choice. You can adjust the texture with air pressure and it ends up more of a semi matte finish instead of glossy.

it was completely wet last night, seemed to be drying down to a more matte finish when I checked this am.... It was a comedy last night, first step was repair where I broke an air line when I was doing bird removal earlier this year....

 

[superbuickguy]

but wait, there's more
love it when I can find 1 of 4 bolts I need

epoxy epoxied

seat belts arrived and are rewebbed

then some assembly is required

so there's a rubber seal, it needs to be pulled over the edge

or sealed with great stuff (when the rubber tears)

need to apply heat and it'll seal

in other news, rear bumper is now painted and assembled

now comes the most annoying part.... the waiting for parts... missing one clip

 

[superbuickguy]

Need to get the last pieces to the upholstery shop .... so cutting is happening now

then put the roof on, might even bolt it down this time

 

[superbuickguy]

for those wondering who inspires me.... the funny part of this - he went from a Iveco (or similar) truck with a box to a Renault 4L .... I just didn't go quite as extreme either way - I have a 26 foot class A motorhome, then Suburban, now Blazer.... but still....