Buried to Bagged 1972 2wd

[Blown06]

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

[Slick67]

Originally Posted by Blown06

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.

[mcbassin]

Awesome progress!

[Slick67]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Awesome progress!

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

[my67chevytruck]

Looking good David, Nice work...

[Advanced Design]

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

[Blown06]

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

[Slick67]

Originally Posted by my67chevytruck

Looking good David, Nice work...

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

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

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

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

Originally Posted by Blown06

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

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

[Slick67]

A nice HOT Texas weekend has passed 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.

Took the next step and closed the hole at the top and drilled my holes for the turn signal lights..........yes turn signal lights!!


This is a mock-up of what I am looking to do with the dash, old Corvette style humps and deleting the defrost vents.

Cleaned up the shop and the inside of the truck so I can get started with console and c-notch cover mock up.

[Slick67]

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!!

[gringoloco]

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

[Slick67]

Originally Posted by gringoloco

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]

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

[BIG ORANGE]

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]

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

[Slick67]

Originally Posted by slick copper

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

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

Originally Posted by BIG ORANGE

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.

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!!

Originally Posted by Blown06

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

I got a little sumthin done!

[BIG ORANGE]

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]

Originally Posted by BIG ORANGE

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]

Originally Posted by Slick67

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]

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.

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!

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.

And another shot of the time hog.

[Blown06]

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

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

[Slick67]

Originally Posted by Blown06

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

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

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]

Originally Posted by Slick67

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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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]

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]

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?