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Nice addition to the house, it really fits with pitch matching the house. Would make a nice snowboard hill...enjoy your new space.Almost back to the build?

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Getting ever closer.

Have a bench I want to build and still have lots of 'arranging' to do but yeah...I'm considering bringing the blazer home if not today, very soon.

Priced out the roll up doors last week too...:ack:

Blazer update:
Received the 4spd tilt column this week. :cool:

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The auto shifter you have (3-speed) only needs the shift plate replaced, give Summit a call and they can send it out, it was like $15, the shifter and everything else is the same, the pattern is on the plate, so don't sell it!!

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Any progress pics of the new shop?

Did you get the Blazer home yet? :smoke: Patiently waiting...

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This is cool. I can watch a shop and a truck build without click'n between threads! ;)

Waiting to see how both turn out.

Manspace is looking real nice!!!

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Yes, yes and thanks.

Blazer is here and like you waiting patiently. ;) (seen in back ground)

Remaining doors to be installed Mon/Tues.
Now I need power for lights, compressor, welder, plama cutter, outlets...etc.

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Things are coming along nicely.

Looks like you'll have to hire an electrician next. ;) :lol:

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Just run extension cords from the house!

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:lol::haha:Are there any up there in Vt.?

Seriously, that came out sweet! Closed up just in time for winter

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Doors get there yet?

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Both pass through doors are done and so is the trim around the over head doors, those should be installed this week.

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Look like the house is smaller :D

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That's funny, here I was wishing I was a mod of the Blazer section - I'd give Kurt a 2 day suspension so fast his head would spin for hi-jacking his own thread! :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

I'm so impressed with how fast the shop is coming together - very cool :metal:

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:lol: That's a good one.

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:haha::haha::hi2::haha::haha:

Over head doors to be installed this Thursday, blazer will be in the garage by the weekend! :metal:

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Can't wait, that truck looks good already, just like the way it sits...must be a 4X4 thing,lol

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I do crack myself up, usually on a daily basis :lol: :uhmk: :ito:

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Okay, I'll end this hi-jacking interim with a few "finished for now" pics.
Siding, insulation & sheet-rock are being scheduled for next years money explosion event.
(having two exterior walls STILL not insulated in the kitchen, I'm thinking I've done good to get this far. ;))

:but:...I think I need a bigger garage. :exit: :lol:

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All right...looks like you're pretty much moved in. :metal:

Let the building (Blazer) begin!

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That miniature rollup door is SO cute!

Could that dark sillouette in the background possibly be the wife slowly shaking her head in disbelief that you're photographing a garage to post on the Interweb??


LOL.

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Still tons of work to organize everything but it's now usable at least.


How'd ya know? :lol:
May not so much disbelief cause she's used to but maybe she was thinking more along the lines of...MEN! :rolleyes:

Yeah 'cute' for sure but being able to roll the engine hoist & the engine that's currently on a stand through it, is worth any & all ribbing I'll ever get about it.

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And here I thought the mini roll up door was your access to the Bat Cave. Guess I was wrong.

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hahahaha
Awesome! and yes I am still totally jellous! :metal:
Have agreat weekend!
Burt

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The blazer is in the building! :metal:

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Congrats on the move in! Lookin' good. :metal:

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Now that's what I wanted to see! :sumo: :metal:

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I like the mini rollup idea. I'll have to remember that for the future of my shop (or next one).

It's looking good, now get back to the Blazer !!! :D

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so, do you wish you made it bigger yet? that's what most guys do I bet...

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I think I forgot what you had planned for the blazer already.

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Yeah, been awhile...

Recap front to back:
Electric fans / serp belt assembly / 355 crate motor / 87 Vette TPI
700r / 241 t-case / D60-14BFF / 4:56 gears / 4whl disc brakes / 37" MTR's / H2 alloy wheels, that's the drive train.

Body will be orange w/a white top.
Possibley a cowl hood.
Full cage, PRP seats, spray in sound deadening.

Ring any bells? ;)

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Ahhh, now I remember. Is that what you'll be driving to the big meet you mentioned in another thread??

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Yes sir. :burnout:

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Okay, officially back to being a blazer build now. :chevy:

THE STARTING POINT:

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Went around and took pics of everything but these pics are a fair representation the whole truck.

The pass rocker & the pass rear lower quarter are the only real 'bad' spots.

Floor near the tranny cover seems minimal.
May or may not repair the hood hinge area, have others I can use.

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Wow that's clean.......................................I'll trade ya! :lol:

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All builds should start out like that, even the bed looks prestine around the wheelhouses

Gotta be your easiest body build yet! Throw a coat of orange on it and drive it to Tenn.:lol:

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Wow that thing is ready for paint!:lol: Looks good VT. Can't wait to see ya dig into it.

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My son helped me remove the front clip last night, then it was dinner time and we never made it back out.

He's 11 and you shoulda seen his eyes light up when I mentioned "maybe we should build a go cart" for him! :lol:
Was fun to hang with him in the new man space.

Finished the plasma cart, so that's ready to go when I find the need for it.

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Knowing your skills, I bet it would be a sweet go cart!

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you mean this thread is about a truck?:lol:

I like the plasma cart but I have a question, is houeskeeping at the local Holiday Inn mad that they are missing a cart??? :lol:

Nice clean truck...you should make a Go Kart build thread!