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PBFAB.COM 03-21-2007 12:11 AM

Porterbuilt Blazer Project
 
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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

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some more...

72CSTC5 03-21-2007 12:14 AM

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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

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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 (Post 2086020)
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!):lol:

PBFAB.COM 03-21-2007 12:22 AM

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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

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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 (Post 2086035)
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

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Looking good..

PBFAB.COM 03-21-2007 12:40 AM

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Looking good..

You're gauges are all done!:)

kyle4381 03-21-2007 12:44 AM

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

72CSTC5 03-21-2007 12:44 AM

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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 (Post 2086064)
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

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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.:D

kyle4381 03-21-2007 12:53 AM

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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 (Post 2086075)
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.:D

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

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

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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

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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

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

Yukon Jack 03-21-2007 11:25 AM

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That concept rendering is incredible!

bouncytruck 03-21-2007 11:44 AM

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Can't wait to see it complete.

LUV2XCLR8 03-21-2007 02:23 PM

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

PBFAB.COM 03-21-2007 11:54 PM

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

72CSTC5 03-21-2007 11:56 PM

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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 (Post 2087641)
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!:)


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