Buried to Bagged 1972 2wd

[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.

[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.

[made2drag]

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.

Cant beat an 86 GT in Maui blue!

[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!

[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!!

[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?

[Slick67]

Originally Posted by BIG ORANGE

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.

Those would be hard to see on mine!

Originally Posted by 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.

I was going with a 59 dash and decided not to because I have a friend building a Blazer and already did it. They look great in Blazers!

Originally Posted by 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?

Yep, got it replaced same day. Now I am waiting 5 days for the refund to hit my account. IMO they are essential to have......now that I have one! The bead roller came in last night but I won't have a chance to actually bend metal until this weekend. I am helping my friend Ronnie out. We are taking his other 39 Chevy to a few shops for estimates to get some body work and paint done. I guess that answers your other question! I will do all the initial body work and then let a professional fine tune it. The paint will be pricey so I would hate to blow money on mistakes that I could make doing the paint myself. Although, I will be tempting fate and painting something else this year.

[Slick67]

Got in my bead roller, seems like it's well built. I think I got a hernia lifting the little box....... It is made by Woodward Fab and looks legit!

[my67chevytruck]

Originally Posted by Slick67

Got in my bead roller, seems like it's well built. I think I got a hernia lifting the little box....... It is made by Woodward Fab and looks legit!
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[Slick67]

No updates for a reason!! I am secretly building secret stuff and trying to keep it secret. Progress has been moving along and there are a couple of things I can share! One of the things is that I am now sponsored by North Side Powdercoating and my frame will be coated at no cost to me!!! He will benefit from this.....trust me. I have already got him 4 other frames to do. And the pics is the second thing I can share!! I have to admit, this is a very time consuming mod right here. It came out really well on the driver side and the passenger side will be done this weekend. I slapped some bondo on the top and sanded it a little just to see what it would look like , more work will be needed.

[Blown06]

Secret stuff?

I love what you did to the bed rail, nice touch making it wider and the same width all the way. Your metal skills are coming along very well sir.

[Slick67]

Originally Posted by Blown06

Secret stuff?

I love what you did to the bed rail, nice touch making it wider and the same width all the way. Your metal skills are coming along very well sir.

I'm just trying to be like you!!! Let's bead roll some stuff for your truck!!!

[Blown06]

Originally Posted by Slick67

I'm just trying to be like you!!! Let's bead roll some stuff for your truck!!!

Let's do it Tater!

[Slick67]

Originally Posted by Blown06

Let's do it Tater!

I'll be there Friday if you have a chance swing on by. I will be working this time so bring your gloves........

[Blown06]

Originally Posted by Slick67

I'll be there Friday if you have a chance swing on by. I will be working this time so bring your gloves........

I'll be there, gloves in hand.

[butternut1972]

Looking Good Bud!!

[Slick67]

Originally Posted by butternut1972

Looking Good Bud!!

Thank you sir! This one is ALOT more custom. Can't even post pics up as often as I want. To many little things I'm trying to keep under my hat. 😉

[Slick67]

Well, lots of work has been happening but just hate to put pics out there. That is totally killing my build thread!!!

[Blown06]

I'll vouch for the fact that you guys are going to love what he's doing, I don't blame you for not posting pics.