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Yeah we got LKQ its a parts place that you can take parts for cheap so I'll look their and see if not I'll just paint my bumpers silver of with spray chrome, though I doubt it looks like chrome.

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yeah that good old "alabama chrome" LOL LKQ should have one. we have them here too.

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Yeah I'll go and look I'm sure they do I have a whole parts list I need from LKQ haha

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I know where you can get a pristine bumper for your dads truck but its here in Ga. Hit dragonwrecker up and he can get the price for you. It may be worth a trip to pick it up. Its in new condition. Same truck I got my doors from today.

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WOW! Fathers Day was GREAT for Blue! Got the tailgate mostly finished today and many many thanks to my brother, Dragonwrecker, she is sporting a set of updated doors from a 94 Blazer. Also got her a new grill and all new door rubbers. Blue is coming together ahead of schedule!

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Heres a few before and after shots of the doors. Its so nice to be able to roll the windows down, lock the doors and have the body lines match up. Thanks brother! Oh and a pic of the broken grill we took off.

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no problem brother anytime.its nice to use the shop when you need it now isnt it? :lol: now to get the seats from that truck and get them in :):

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i spy a peepeye :lol:

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What kind of truck was it was it in like LKQ or something?

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No my boss is parting one out I will see what he wants for it .
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oh ok what is like year body style?

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It is a 94 chevy blazer 4x4
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oh ok

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nice work man looking great.

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yeah she snuck in the pic didnt she? lol

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Thanks man. I think shes turning out pretty good for my first major body project. I have repaired a ding or two but for arguments sake, Im bustin my cherry on this one.

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prep is the key, the more time you spend now, and the more you make it perfect or as close as you can, the BETTER it will be for sure, trust me.

If you try and rush or get tired of trying to make something perfectly smooth or flat, and think ahhh it'll be alright, DON'T walk away and come back later well rested it'll be worth it.

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yeah im finding myself doing just that. especially on the hood and bed rails. i think "good theyre done" but actually i still have a few hours left of skimming and blocking to make em perfect. fortunately i work with a guy who has been doing custom body work for over 20 years and he is eyeballing it for me and giving me some pointers. and thankfully im starting to get some people looking on here too so im looking forward to comments and suggestions to help me along the way coupled with help and advice from my bro dragonwrecker.

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we all learn from each other but if i keep helping you christy is gonna kill me :lol::metal:

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you just keep helping me fine tune ideas which is gonna cost money...THATS why christie is gonna kill you! lmao

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and finding parts like the doors etc :lol:

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not much progress so far this week. all i have done is remove the bulky breather system and install an old skool breather. had to fuse two breather spacers together to get the right height. i know its ugly but this one is temporary. i have to come up with the money to get the one that will be on it permanently. gonna look cool as hell! i wont tell so stay tuned lol

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we gotta get you something better than that thing lol. btw got my spindles :metal:

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cool u got em on yet???? and you know what im gettin for it :metal:

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Not yet was going to this morning got up to the shop then got my first call.they will be on tonight though
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Hey nice air filter haha I never did get to do mine

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my ultimate goal is to put a breather on from a 1950's cadillac/pontiac and paint it the body color. just gotta come up with the $ to get it

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got the trim off of the new doors, adhesive area sanded and primer on the bottom of the doors. next imma fix the cluster f**k wiring in the back where some dummy butchered it to put in trailer lights. think ill wait till it cools off a lil bit first though. this old man cant handle being in the direct heat and sunlight working for extended periods of time anymore. :thud:

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Sounds like a plan can't wait to see it

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pics man wheres the pics?

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ill take a pic of the doors in a lil bit. think im gonna take a break from blue and put the nerf bars on the beast here in a sec.

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didnt work on blue today but i did get my 3" Rancho nerf bars installed on the beast. man she looks better. guess i need to start a thread for her too to keep up with all the 4x4 enthusiasts on here lol. shes gonna be my next project after Blue is finished anyway. already got some wicked ideas lol

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I NEED to get some things done on this truck this weekend but I dont see it happening. Its WAAAYYYY to hot (108 here today) for driveway work right now. Hopefully this heat wave wont last too long. Guess Ill be taking the family swimming instead of sweating and bleeding all over the gravel LOL

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Finally out working on Blue today. Got too hot so I figured I would come inside to cool off and post a couple pics. I am "attempting" to get the bed off of it. Since the PO so diligently decided to weld the damn thing on, I am playing hell getting it loose. Two of their welds are being blocked by the springs so I might have to remove them to even get to the welds to cut them out. As soon as I get that done she is ready to come off. Thanks to their bright idea I may have some repair to do on the bed channels to get it to sit right when I put it back on.

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I think bolts would have been a better idea

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heck all 8 bolts were in it but these IDIOTS welded all the bed channels, all the cross members including the transmission support and the bumper brackets. i think somebody got a new welder and just wanted to play. its ridiculous! took me 2 hours to get the rear cross member out.

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Man that sucks I hope you get it all worked out

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yeah i did. tryin to post some pics now if this thing will let me lol

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yeah it can be stubborn some times haha

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got the bed off finally. smoothed down the ragged welds and removed the rear cross member and spare tire mount to get ready for some custom work. next have to find some channel and fabricate a new rear cross member so i can get the temp brace off. will prob do some of the body work on the bed and start stripping the interior this week after work to get it ready for paint. will soak the frame in Zep degreaser then pressure wash it and tackle the fab on the cross member next weekend. things are moving along. now to get a shower and go do some fishing! :metal: