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PBFAB.COM · 03-21-2007, 12:11 AM

Here's a rendering and some pics of a blazer we will be putting together for a customer. The rendering was done by Carter... a.k.a. Blaze-air (he does some incredible stuff). The 2WD will be getting a Dropmember C4 up front, C4 back-half out back, 20 and 22" wheels, GenIII SBC, shockwaves, thorough shaving, custom dash, custom console, custom rear tonneau/hatch, smoothed tail, 67 front clip, chopped and laid-back windshield posts, cut doors and smoothed rails (topless roadster). It will also be a four seater. This thing has lots of rust, so we will be replacing a whole bunch of sheetmetal.

PBFAB.COM · 03-21-2007, 12:14 AM

some more...

*72CSTC5* · 03-21-2007, 12:14 AM

Looks good, sounds like a lot of the ideas I have for mine. Good luck with the project. Looks like you are off to a good start.

*72CSTC5* · 03-21-2007, 12:17 AM

Here you go, wish you started with a rust free tub huh? Going to start back on mine as soon as I get my 72 driver on the road.

PBFAB.COM · 03-21-2007, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by 72CSTC5

Looks good, sounds like a lot of the ideas I have for mine. Good luck with the project. Looks like you are off to a good start.

A lot of ideas incorporated in this build are not unique, maybe a few unique twists, but it will yield a clean end result. We're going for clean and practical on this one. (well, as practical as I can get!)

PBFAB.COM · 03-21-2007, 12:22 AM

This one looked a lot cleaner BEFORE it went to the blaster! It would have been nice to have as fresh a tub as you have!

*72CSTC5* · 03-21-2007, 12:26 AM

I got lucky with mine. I bought it almost 12 years ago and was CLEAN!! Drove it for a while and then tore it down. It reminded me of a Sunkist can with the orange paint and white top. I had to tear it down. I only paid 4000.00 for it with a rebuilt motor and all. Looks like I am going to have to buy a dropmember for it now since I keep robbing all of the new parts from it to build my 72 truck. What do you have planned for the rear floor. I really hate to cut up my rear floor as clean as it is.

PBFAB.COM · 03-21-2007, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 72CSTC5

I got lucky with mine. I bought it almost 12 years ago and was CLEAN!! Drove it for a while and then tore it down. It reminded me of a Sunkist can with the orange paint and white top. I had to tear it down. I only paid 4000.00 for it with a rebuilt motor and all. Looks like I am going to have to buy a dropmember for it now since I keep robbing all of the new parts from it to build my 72 truck. What do you have planned for the rear floor. I really hate to cut up my rear floor as clean as it is.

I will be replacing most of it, if not all of it, with new sheetmetal... be patient and you will see!

kyle4381 · 03-21-2007, 12:37 AM

Looking good..

PBFAB.COM · 03-21-2007, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by kyle4381

Looking good..

You're gauges are all done!

kyle4381 · 03-21-2007, 12:44 AM

SWEET. I will be doing a nice burnout in front of Rick's house in no time

*72CSTC5* · 03-21-2007, 12:44 AM

Kyle looks like you are going to have to get back in line behind this other Blazer!!!! Porter how many people do you have helping you in your shop?

PBFAB.COM · 03-21-2007, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by 72CSTC5

Kyle looks like you are going to have to get back in line behind this other Blazer!!!! Porter how many people do you have helping you in your shop?

Not enough

. We are currently a three-and-a-half ring circus.

Kyle's blazer will be leaving SOON. He should have the hinges to me tomorrow for the hood. This blazer will be moving forward slowly for the next month or two... then get hammered on.

*72CSTC5* · 03-21-2007, 12:49 AM

Is it hard to find quality help in AZ? I just started managing another bodyshop in Houston, Tx and suprisingly the bodymen there are very good with straightening panels as well as just hanging parts. I just might have to keep them.

kyle4381 · 03-21-2007, 12:53 AM

The owner of this blazer is the Previous owner of my blazer. This one is an original 2wd.

PBFAB.COM · 03-21-2007, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by 72CSTC5

Is it hard to find quality help in AZ? I just started managing another bodyshop in Houston, Tx and suprisingly the bodymen there are very good with straightening panels as well as just hanging parts. I just might have to keep them.

It's hard to find guys that know what they're doing at minimum wage!

More employees = more headaches = Nathan becomes manager of employees and doesn't get to fabricate the cool stuff = unhapy Nathan.

*72CSTC5* · 03-21-2007, 12:58 AM

I know what you mean about unhappy. If I could get paid for what I know and how to do I would rather work on 67-72 trucks, blazers and burbs for a living. I told my girlfriend tonight why we couldnt have been the ones that won that 360 million dollars lottery. She responded by saying that I had to buy a ticket first...... Smart ass.

**N2TRUX** · 03-21-2007, 08:44 AM

OH WOW! There just something about a Blazer roadster. :happy:

BTW- Carlos the clock is ticking. The 72 needs to be ready for Goodguys....

brad2 · 03-21-2007, 09:00 AM

That is really nice looking! Looking forward to seeing progress pics.

**Yukon Jack** · 03-21-2007, 11:25 AM

That concept rendering is incredible!

bouncytruck · 03-21-2007, 11:44 AM

Can't wait to see it complete.

LUV2XCLR8 · 03-21-2007, 02:23 PM

I can't wait until I can drop mine off there, hopefully they are still in buisness

PBFAB.COM · 03-21-2007, 11:54 PM

Set the motor in, removed the dash, and did the large trans tunnel conversion.

*72CSTC5* · 03-21-2007, 11:56 PM

Looking good, looks like you work during the day.

PBFAB.COM · 03-22-2007, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 72CSTC5

Looking good, looks like you work during the day.

Between the phone, the cars, and all the 'time burgalars' I seem to do all-right!

03-21-2007, 12:11 AM	#1
PBFAB.COM Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,981	Porterbuilt Blazer Project Here's a rendering and some pics of a blazer we will be putting together for a customer. The rendering was done by Carter... a.k.a. Blaze-air (he does some incredible stuff). The 2WD will be getting a Dropmember C4 up front, C4 back-half out back, 20 and 22" wheels, GenIII SBC, shockwaves, thorough shaving, custom dash, custom console, custom rear tonneau/hatch, smoothed tail, 67 front clip, chopped and laid-back windshield posts, cut doors and smoothed rails (topless roadster). It will also be a four seater. This thing has lots of rust, so we will be replacing a whole bunch of sheetmetal. Attached Images __________________ www.PorterbuiltFabrication.com Phone: 480-297-2621 E-mail: sales@pbfab.com Find us on FaceBook under Porterbuilt Fabrication Specializing in Chassis and Suspension Components for your Classic Chevrolet Truck. We offer components from the following manufacturers: Porterbuilt Accuair Ridetech (Air Ride Technologies) Air Lift Wilwood Intro Unisteer ECE Gotta Show Air Lift Borgeson CPP Supporting this forum since 2003!

03-21-2007, 12:14 AM	#2
PBFAB.COM Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,981	Re: Porterbuilt Blazer Project some more... Attached Images __________________ www.PorterbuiltFabrication.com Phone: 480-297-2621 E-mail: sales@pbfab.com Find us on FaceBook under Porterbuilt Fabrication Specializing in Chassis and Suspension Components for your Classic Chevrolet Truck. We offer components from the following manufacturers: Porterbuilt Accuair Ridetech (Air Ride Technologies) Air Lift Wilwood Intro Unisteer ECE Gotta Show Air Lift Borgeson CPP Supporting this forum since 2003!

03-21-2007, 12:14 AM	#3
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,524	Re: Porterbuilt Blazer Project Looks good, sounds like a lot of the ideas I have for mine. Good luck with the project. Looks like you are off to a good start.

03-21-2007, 12:17 AM	#4
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,524	Re: Porterbuilt Blazer Project Here you go, wish you started with a rust free tub huh? Going to start back on mine as soon as I get my 72 driver on the road. Attached Images

03-21-2007, 12:22 AM	#6
PBFAB.COM Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,981	Re: Porterbuilt Blazer Project This one looked a lot cleaner BEFORE it went to the blaster! It would have been nice to have as fresh a tub as you have! __________________ www.PorterbuiltFabrication.com Phone: 480-297-2621 E-mail: sales@pbfab.com Find us on FaceBook under Porterbuilt Fabrication Specializing in Chassis and Suspension Components for your Classic Chevrolet Truck. We offer components from the following manufacturers: Porterbuilt Accuair Ridetech (Air Ride Technologies) Air Lift Wilwood Intro Unisteer ECE Gotta Show Air Lift Borgeson CPP Supporting this forum since 2003!

03-21-2007, 12:26 AM	#7
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,524	Re: Porterbuilt Blazer Project I got lucky with mine. I bought it almost 12 years ago and was CLEAN!! Drove it for a while and then tore it down. It reminded me of a Sunkist can with the orange paint and white top. I had to tear it down. I only paid 4000.00 for it with a rebuilt motor and all. Looks like I am going to have to buy a dropmember for it now since I keep robbing all of the new parts from it to build my 72 truck. What do you have planned for the rear floor. I really hate to cut up my rear floor as clean as it is.

03-21-2007, 12:37 AM	#9
kyle4381 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 416	Re: Porterbuilt Blazer Project Looking good..

03-21-2007, 12:44 AM	#11
kyle4381 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 416	Re: Porterbuilt Blazer Project SWEET. I will be doing a nice burnout in front of Rick's house in no time

03-21-2007, 12:44 AM	#12
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,524	Re: Porterbuilt Blazer Project Kyle looks like you are going to have to get back in line behind this other Blazer!!!! Porter how many people do you have helping you in your shop?

03-21-2007, 12:49 AM	#14
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,524	Re: Porterbuilt Blazer Project Is it hard to find quality help in AZ? I just started managing another bodyshop in Houston, Tx and suprisingly the bodymen there are very good with straightening panels as well as just hanging parts. I just might have to keep them.

03-21-2007, 12:53 AM	#15
kyle4381 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 416	Re: Porterbuilt Blazer Project The owner of this blazer is the Previous owner of my blazer. This one is an original 2wd.

03-21-2007, 12:58 AM	#17
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,524	Re: Porterbuilt Blazer Project I know what you mean about unhappy. If I could get paid for what I know and how to do I would rather work on 67-72 trucks, blazers and burbs for a living. I told my girlfriend tonight why we couldnt have been the ones that won that 360 million dollars lottery. She responded by saying that I had to buy a ticket first...... Smart ass.

03-21-2007, 08:44 AM	#18
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: Porterbuilt Blazer Project OH WOW! There just something about a Blazer roadster. :happy: BTW- Carlos the clock is ticking. The 72 needs to be ready for Goodguys.... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra" Last edited by N2TRUX; 03-21-2007 at 08:45 AM.

03-21-2007, 09:00 AM	#19
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,058	Re: Porterbuilt Blazer Project That is really nice looking! Looking forward to seeing progress pics. __________________ 74 swb 71 2wd Jimmy 82 2wd Blazer

03-21-2007, 11:25 AM	#20
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Re: Porterbuilt Blazer Project That concept rendering is incredible! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14



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03-21-2007, 11:44 AM	#21
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Re: Porterbuilt Blazer Project Can't wait to see it complete. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

03-21-2007, 02:23 PM	#22
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,484	Re: Porterbuilt Blazer Project I can't wait until I can drop mine off there, hopefully they are still in buisness __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

03-21-2007, 11:54 PM	#23
PBFAB.COM Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,981	Re: Porterbuilt Blazer Project Set the motor in, removed the dash, and did the large trans tunnel conversion. Attached Images __________________ www.PorterbuiltFabrication.com Phone: 480-297-2621 E-mail: sales@pbfab.com Find us on FaceBook under Porterbuilt Fabrication Specializing in Chassis and Suspension Components for your Classic Chevrolet Truck. We offer components from the following manufacturers: Porterbuilt Accuair Ridetech (Air Ride Technologies) Air Lift Wilwood Intro Unisteer ECE Gotta Show Air Lift Borgeson CPP Supporting this forum since 2003!

03-21-2007, 11:56 PM	#24
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,524	Re: Porterbuilt Blazer Project Looking good, looks like you work during the day.

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