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I was actually thinking about renaming the build to something like, "can I please have the credit card, I really need this part"... Actually, I am torn between getting a new bike or a motor for the truck.

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I would grab an old powerplant to get it moving, and buy a bike:lol:...You have to get it out, projects like that need sunshine and fresh air to grow!!!!They tend to die off in the garage. Remember it isn't an Auto, 'til it's "MOBILE".

I feel for you...I am trying to build one on the cheeeap, just stuff I have laying around the garage. The exact opposite of how my Chevelles always went together ( Can I have the number on the back of your card please? )
That's what happens when you take a 75% pay cut, and start your own Biz at the same time.

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Now that i have seen the transition into the windsheild it does look good, great job you are doing there, i really like it, i am gonna stay posted

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subscribed!

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VERY nice. Subscribing also.

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Love the work you are accomplishing on it! Can't wait to see more on it.

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Yeah!!! Thats what i am talking about! Love the direction your going also! I think this will be one bad blazer when your all done. I am hoping i get to see it in person one day! Keep up the good work!

Josh

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Thanks yall. I hopefully I can finish the fenders this weekend and move onto the pillars and install the latches. I found a crate motor at the chevy dealership for $4500 - turn key, this good?

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What an amazing build you got there. Serious welding and design skills too.

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Man for $4500 you can get a LS2 motor, Tranny and computer for that thing!
Thats the route im going with my Blazer

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WOW this build is amazing, this roadster is gonna be incredible!!!!

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Where can I get this deal? I was planning on getting a crate motor and trans for $6,500 from the dealership.

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a salvage yard, you would be surpised the things you can get with low miles, great engines and trans for a good price.

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I was thinking about doing that but, how can you tell if the motor or trans are good or just "hammered"?

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Just call around to your bigger GM recyclers and see what their warienty is on used motors. I have bought several over the years and have never had a problem. Remember the new GM motors are 100,000 miles before the first tune up so they are very reliable motors. Try and fine one with 50k or less and you should be just fine. Just tell them you are putting it into an older vehicle so you need every thing that goes with it. You can also call Turn key engines or speed and performance as they sell ready to run used motors with warientys.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

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Finished the pass door fender today. Finishes off the inside of the fender pretty well. Now when the door is opened, it wont be so ugly. Now I can install the strikes. Anyone know of an easy inside door latch that works with the bear claw?

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Looking good! I have a customer that that wants a vehicle build and he referred me to your build for the look he wants:lol: Small world! As for door handles almost any of them will work well with Bearclaw's as they are designed to be very flexible for hooking up. Have you decided if you are going to run the strike on the door or the jamb yet? If on the door then your handles would mount in the kick or on/under the dash. A good place to find some would be in the street rod mags. I had several sites saved in my favorites but we just had some comp issues and I swapped over to my I-Mac after 20+ yr.'s of PC so I have not figured this thing out real well yet let along how to get my old files off the PC and on to here.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

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Looks great!

Have any of you ever done this to a C10? Never seen one, just thought I would ask.

Keep up the good work.

Bill

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:devil:

Kevin
LFD Inc.

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it looks sick BUT WHY!!!!!
why would you convert a cherry lookin 4x4 into a 2wd to me thats plain stupid

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Yah, why? you could have left it alone, put big tires and truck nut's on it, like all the other Sheeple , you would look "real cool" drivin aroud in a boring 4x4 Blazer? drinking a Starbucks, with some crappy top 40 song on your radio.

why make it F'n different, why show some originality, why not be some Vannila , follow the crowd "look at me" loser.

Ohh, I know, because those people are BORING, and you like lot of the guys that make truly original cars enjoy being a little different than them?

Am I close?

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well said!!!:metal:

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BUT WHY!!!!, would you crap up somebodys thread with a post like that. to me thats plain stupid.

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Simple, If you can do it, show it. If you can not do it then just talk crap about it ;)
I think I am close as well:lol:

Kevin
LFD Inc.

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I personally love the look and build of this blazer. Like Kevin said, if you can do the work then you do it. A person does it to have something that is unique and different from anything else from the crowd. He can also say that he did the work himself. My .02