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  1. painter paul

    My M1009, what to do...

    Please realize that changing Vin plates is a very serious Federal crime(how do you think car thieves are able to sell stolen vehicles). Your Blazer will be subject to seizure and impoundment and you could go to jail. A guy near here used to rebuild vw bugs and change the plates and make them...
  2. painter paul

    My M1009, what to do...

    I'm not certain given the way the CUCV charging system is setup if that will work well . Both alternators are 12 volt stock. Also I still say its wise to have a body man show you some rust repair basics.
  3. painter paul

    My M1009, what to do...

    My best advice as a body shop owner is to find a body man willing to work after hrs who can teach you to do some of the work and he can do the rest. Otherwise you could easily spend $5-10 thousand getting it done right. And if done by some one who thinks he knows how(but doesn't), maybe $3...
  4. painter paul

    My M1009, what to do...

    The only way to fix a rusted out hole is to cut the rust out and weld in new and that takes lots of time to do it right.
  5. painter paul

    My M1009, what to do...

    A good shop can fix it right but it could cost thousands. Please don't sandblast any flat outside panels with much pressure or you may permanently warp and ruin them. I hate to see a vehicle stripped without a clear repair plan. Too many get abandoned when restoration costs are revealed. By...
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