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Blown06

07-21-2015 07:28 PM

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Looking good man. I hope to stop by Friday on my way home from work and see this thing in person.

Slick67

07-21-2015 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Blown06 (Post 7249436)

Looking good man. I hope to stop by Friday on my way home from work and see this thing in person.

Thanks J. You know where, just swing on by. :uhmk:

mcbassin

07-22-2015 08:03 AM

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Awesome progress!

Slick67

07-22-2015 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin (Post 7249936)

Awesome progress!

Thanks man, it was super hot this past weekend. Fall isn't getting here quick enough.:lol: More pics in a couple of days!!

my67chevytruck

07-24-2015 04:04 PM

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Looking good David, Nice work...

Advanced Design

07-24-2015 04:22 PM

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A great build!....joining in a bit late and tagging along for the rest!

Blown06

07-24-2015 10:22 PM

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No spy shots but I did drop by today and check the progress and basically distracted him for a couple of hours.:lol:

Slick67

07-28-2015 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by my67chevytruck (Post 7252496)

Looking good David, Nice work...

Thank you for stopping by Heath! Always good to have some OGs swing by!

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design (Post 7252512)

A great build!....joining in a bit late and tagging along for the rest!

Thank you!! Stop by and check it out...........often!!!:lol:

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Originally Posted by Blown06 (Post 7252887)

No spy shots but I did drop by today and check the progress and basically distracted him for a couple of hours.:lol:

Haahhaa, spy shots. Thank you for coming by, it's no distraction, but I am gonna put ur butt to work!!:lol:

Slick67

07-28-2015 10:08 AM

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A nice HOT Texas weekend has passed :devil: and it didn't stop me from playin in the shop! I am at the stage of determining which way to go on my project and I have made a few decisions, now to draw it out on paper and plan some of the details. Progress was good, doesn't look like much but these things take time as we all know. And now the announcement, I had a phone conversation with a powder-coating company and tonight we will have a meeting at the shop so they can look at the project, they are looking to sponsor the powder-coating of the frame and suspension. I hope we come to a happy agreement that is best for both of us!!! Now for some pics!!!

I got the bottom of the posts cleaned up and rattled some primer on em.
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Took the next step and closed the hole at the top and drilled my holes for the turn signal lights..........yes turn signal lights!!:metal:
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This is a mock-up of what I am looking to do with the dash, old Corvette style humps and deleting the defrost vents.
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Cleaned up the shop and the inside of the truck so I can get started with console and c-notch cover mock up.
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Slick67

07-28-2015 10:12 AM

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And a few more pics for good measure. I put another piece of wood under each wheel. Those pinch welds are absolutely gonna have to go!!! Until next time, post comments and questions! I love feedback........if it's good!! :metal:
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gringoloco

07-28-2015 12:46 PM

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Cool plans for the Blaze; even cooler GT in the background. Man, that brings me back!

Slick67

07-28-2015 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by gringoloco (Post 7256406)

Cool plans for the Blaze; even cooler GT in the background. Man, that brings me back!

Thank you! Yeah, always wanted a Pro Performer when I was a kid. Had to get one. It is completely original, even the tires, pedals and brake pads.

slick copper

07-28-2015 08:21 PM

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Lookin good man. Curious about the turn signals. Keep it up!

BIG ORANGE

07-28-2015 08:49 PM

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Looking good, keeping steady with it, show a pic of what you did with the gap at the bottom of windshield where you cut and laid the frame back...
I'm doing a blazer also and yr a inspiration to me and my build, I plan to post my build after finished,,
Keep digging bro.

Blown06

07-28-2015 09:16 PM

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Looks like you kicked some butt this weekend. Nice progress sir.

Slick67

07-29-2015 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by slick copper (Post 7256827)

Lookin good man. Curious about the turn signals. Keep it up!

The will be under the paint so you won't even see them. :metal:

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Originally Posted by BIG ORANGE (Post 7256856)

I think there were a couple of pics at the beginning of my build thread that show where I cut. It is just above the second layer of metal that makes up the firewall. Keep watching!!

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Originally Posted by Blown06 (Post 7256889)

Looks like you kicked some butt this weekend. Nice progress sir.

I got a little sumthin done! :lol:

BIG ORANGE

07-29-2015 08:17 PM

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Yr doing a great job, yea I saw the cut you made on the lower windshield frame, Im waiting to see how you fill in, Yeap Im watching this,,,,,,,
2 thumbs up!!

Slick67

07-31-2015 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BIG ORANGE (Post 7257812)

Yr doing a great job, yea I saw the cut you made on the lower windshield frame, Im waiting to see how you fill in, Yeap Im watching this,,,,,,,
2 thumbs up!!

I am getting worried about how to do that and make it look correct. Probably have to get some input from a real fabricator to get it right, but that's fine with me, my pride only goes so far!

gringoloco

08-02-2015 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Slick67 (Post 7256414)

Thank you! Yeah, always wanted a Pro Performer when I was a kid. Had to get one. It is completely original, even the tires, pedals and brake pads.

Wow! Collector's item, for sure. I found that the bike I rode as a kid (long gone, unfortunately) is worth literally thou$ands now... Cool bike!

Slick67

08-03-2015 02:16 PM

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I wish I had more to update on, but time just didn't allow it. Ordered a bead roller and it should be delivered today, you can see my review on it and check out the product.
I have been wanting to do custom fabrication and I suppose this is a start. Borrowed a flange kit from a buddy and tried my hand at making these nifty little holes. Works pretty good, not sure what I would apply it to on my build.
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My plasma cutter blew up this weekend, literally. It shook the shop!! LOL! Northern Tool took it back and refunded my $$ so I bought this one, it works great!
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The rest of my weekend was spent trying to get this to look right. I know I have at least 60 hours in this stupid thing, but it didn't look right to me and now it does.
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And another shot of the time hog.
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Blown06

08-03-2015 04:15 PM

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Man I'm glad I didn't buy that plasma cutter now.:lol:

Get to practicing on that metal working, I might need you to make some stuff. :metal:

Slick67

08-03-2015 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Blown06 (Post 7262538)

Man I'm glad I didn't buy that plasma cutter now.:lol:

Get to practicing on that metal working, I might need you to make some stuff. :metal:

It was a refurb unit anyway. I got a nice new one now. My bead roller showed up today so yep, we'll have to come up with some custom parts!!

BIG ORANGE

08-03-2015 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Slick67 (Post 7262447)

I poped 5 of those holes in each of my tortion boxes, with the flange pointing downward so nothing would get trapped inside them, they look good also, spaced them out evenly.

BIG ORANGE

08-03-2015 07:34 PM

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Ya dash is comming together nicly, I just got a 59 Impala dash that Im widen and getting ready to install,, Evey time I turn around I'm making a change, cut the drip rail off Friday.

mcbassin

08-04-2015 08:06 AM

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Bummer about the plasma cutter. Sounds like you have already replaced it. I would like to get a plasma and bead roller for my shop too. They are valuable tools when it comes to metal work. Your blazer just keeps getting nicer! Are you going to do all the bodywork / paint too?

Slick67

08-04-2015 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by BIG ORANGE (Post 7262763)

I poped 5 of those holes in each of my tortion boxes, with the flange pointing downward so nothing would get trapped inside them, they look good also, spaced them out evenly.

Those would be hard to see on mine! :lol:

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Originally Posted by BIG ORANGE (Post 7262767)

Ya dash is comming together nicly, I just got a 59 Impala dash that Im widen and getting ready to install,, Evey time I turn around I'm making a change, cut the drip rail off Friday.

I was going with a 59 dash and decided not to because I have a friend building a Blazer and already did it. They look great in Blazers!

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Originally Posted by mcbassin (Post 7263261)

Yep, got it replaced same day. Now I am waiting 5 days for the refund to hit my account. IMO they are essential to have......now that I have one!:lol: The bead roller came in last night but I won't have a chance to actually bend metal until this weekend. I am helping my friend Ronnie out. We are taking his other 39 Chevy to a few shops for estimates to get some body work and paint done. I guess that answers your other question! I will do all the initial body work and then let a professional fine tune it. The paint will be pricey so I would hate to blow money on mistakes that I could make doing the paint myself. Although, I will be tempting fate and painting something else this year.

Slick67

08-05-2015 10:52 AM

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Got in my bead roller, seems like it's well built. I think I got a hernia lifting the little box.......:lol: It is made by Woodward Fab and looks legit!
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my67chevytruck

08-06-2015 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Slick67 (Post 7264411)

Got in my bead roller, seems like it's well built. I think I got a hernia lifting the little box.......:lol: It is made by Woodward Fab and looks legit!
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Slick67

08-24-2015 01:26 PM

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No updates for a reason!! I am secretly building secret stuff and trying to keep it secret. :lol: Progress has been moving along and there are a couple of things I can share! One of the things is that I am now sponsored by North Side Powdercoating and my frame will be coated at no cost to me!!! He will benefit from this.....trust me. I have already got him 4 other frames to do. :metal: And the pics is the second thing I can share!! I have to admit, this is a very time consuming mod right here. It came out really well on the driver side and the passenger side will be done this weekend. I slapped some bondo on the top and sanded it a little just to see what it would look like , more work will be needed.
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Blown06

08-24-2015 01:35 PM

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Secret stuff? :metal:

I love what you did to the bed rail, nice touch making it wider and the same width all the way. Your metal skills are coming along very well sir.

Slick67

08-24-2015 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Blown06 (Post 7286168)

Secret stuff? :metal:

I love what you did to the bed rail, nice touch making it wider and the same width all the way. Your metal skills are coming along very well sir.

I'm just trying to be like you!!! Let's bead roll some stuff for your truck!!!

Blown06

08-24-2015 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Slick67 (Post 7286169)

I'm just trying to be like you!!! Let's bead roll some stuff for your truck!!!

Let's do it Tater! :metal:

Slick67

08-26-2015 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Blown06 (Post 7286174)

Let's do it Tater! :metal:

I'll be there Friday if you have a chance swing on by. I will be working this time so bring your gloves........:lol:

Blown06

08-26-2015 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Slick67 (Post 7288680)

I'll be there Friday if you have a chance swing on by. I will be working this time so bring your gloves........:lol:

I'll be there, gloves in hand. :lol:

butternut1972

08-28-2015 01:56 PM

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Looking Good Bud!!

Slick67

09-06-2015 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by butternut1972 (Post 7290640)

Looking Good Bud!!

Thank you sir! This one is ALOT more custom. Can't even post pics up as often as I want. To many little things I'm trying to keep under my hat. 😉

Slick67

09-21-2015 12:41 PM

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Well, lots of work has been happening but just hate to put pics out there. That is totally killing my build thread!!!

Blown06

09-21-2015 07:00 PM

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I'll vouch for the fact that you guys are going to love what he's doing, I don't blame you for not posting pics. :metal:

Hart_Rod

09-21-2015 09:52 PM

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What did you say you were doing for rear tubs?

Slick67

09-21-2015 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Hart_Rod (Post 7316200)

What did you say you were doing for rear tubs?

I have not determined for sure what I'm doing, but it will be clean and classy! Something custom for sure tho!

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