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Awesome!

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Chassis looks incredible!!! :metal:

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Thank you, finally making a little progress!

Thank you!!! I can't wait to get the body on it just to have a glimpse into the future!

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Now it's lookin like something!!! Sure does look different now!
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Don't be shy!!! Comment!! Let's hear some feedback or questions!!!:metal:

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^^^ Garbage!!! Yuck!!! Why???

I'll come this weekend and get that mess out of your way! ;)

Obviously it is BaDA$$. :metal:

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LOL, thanks dude!!! It is really in the way. :lol: Pushing for this to be better than my last build!!

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I took the frame out to Lone Star Throwdown 2017 and got some really good reactions. This is gonna be a pretty cool ride when it's done! That is Jason Thorbecke set up behind me so I had a really good spot.
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Beautiful chassis!

What's the plan for the air compressors and tank once the tub is on?
Will they be inside with you or under the tub?

I have one small compressor inside my blazer behind the rear seat, and it drives me crazy when it's running.

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I wish I had known you and your chassis were at LST. I would love to have checked it out and visited for a bit. Maybe next time.

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Your frame looks great. I did have a question, I noticed in an earlier post you where taking frame parts to powder coater and there was surface rust. Did tbe parts get sandblasted before powder coat. I have 0 experience with powder coating that's why I ask.

Thanks
Marc

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I am building a trunk compartment behind the seats and the compressors will be under a clam-shell cover behind that and it will be hinged to open. It should eliminate the amount of noise in the driver area. Hopefully.


Awww Man!!!! I am there every year since the first in 2012. Never miss that show! Sure wish I would have posted enough on here so we could have met up! Next year it may be a little further along and actually have a body on it!


Hey Marc! The powdercoater normally does all of their own sand blasting so they can control the environment the powder is going on. It is all included in the price normally. Frames are usually in the neighborhood of around $500 to $2000, mine is on the high end due to so many parts. (61) If you have anymore questions please do not hesitate to ask!!:metal:

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And modeling with my frame is the beautiful Morgan Viair with the Viair Corporation.
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Awesome work, David....

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Thank you brotha!! Been a long time!

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that is Has, Brother.... :metal:

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Soooo, I pulled the rearend out of my frame and got it back to the shop for them to make it right. Their first attempt narrowing it was off by just under five inches. After multiple phone calls and texts showing exactly how much was needed they still got it wrong. After today's visit it should be right very soon! Finally I'll get to see how the body will look sitting on that sweet frame with the wheels on. :metal:

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I am sorry if I missed it but what rear end are you using?

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Hey bud, I am running the factory 12 bolt rearend that I had them swap to a posi.

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Very cool. What size wheels are going under the beast?

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What an amazing build!!!

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Amazing build! I'm in.

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I'm running Boyd Centennials 8.5x20s and 12x22s.

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Lol, I appreciate it!!!! Got a ways to go.

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Thanks brotha! Glad to have you on board!! The thread should be getting some love more often!!! :metal:

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The 55 Bel Air dash is a little smaller than what I thought, time to widen it!!!
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I determined the best way to cut it and took the leap! :metal:
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The dash told me what to do after cutting it, made some matching panels to fill the holes.
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The final product came out pretty good for my first dash to widen. Fill in the excess holes and cut the sides off to mount on the doors. Overall it was widened 9.5 inches.
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Had to step it up a notch and make the wings open with the doors.
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Not normally my cup of tea, but that dash swap is sweet!

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That looks killer!

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The dash looks great. Sometimes you need to start cutting and figure it out as you go. You can only stare at something for so long.

I like the look of it...

Marc

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I knew I had to stand out so I pulled the trigger after a lot of thought. I appreciate it!!!

Thanks brotha!!!

Thanks Marc. You are right, sometimes it guides you. Sure glad it came out ok. :lol:

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Great Work as always, David! :metal:

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Love the wheels and tires do you have backspace specs on the front and rear on those wheels that a fit when you slam the blazer? Awesome job

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soooo....whats the progress on this thing??

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They’ve got a front end shot of your old ride in a goodguys commercial. https://www.facebook.com/goodguysrod...3539907343299/

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Thanks brotha! This one is a "little" more custom than Slick.:lol:

I think the front is 5.5 since I am running narrowed a-arms. The rear end is about 4, the most backspace I could get with a narrowed rearend. Thanks for the compliments!

Dead in the water! Family comes first. Lost my dad in November and just had to put my mom in a memory care facility. I'll get back on it soon.

That's too cool!!! I won the Wix Filters - Way Cool Award that year at GG. Really awesome to see they got some footage of it!!!!:metal:

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Trying to be cool. :lol:
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I am just getting on my Blazer resto after owning it for six years. Tuned in to keep me motivated! Awesome work.

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Thanks brotha! Gotta keep that fire lit somehow. I am hoping to get the body on the frame for fitment this weekend and of course that means body panels to see how it looks. :lol: