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1ST Gen S - Blazer..sorry no 355 here

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bk2life
I’ve posted pics here and there, but figured I’d throw up a build thread for you guys to see..
It’s a 1985 blazer, 2dr, 2wd, had a 2.8 v6 and manual trans.

It’s now still a 1985 blazer, but with a 3.5, and 4l60e, custom header, custom exhaust, and currently getting its body worked and painted..

Will be static lowered, and rollin on 15x4 in the front and 15x15 in rear.

This one is being made to look like it’s a door slammer, but in fact it’ll be a fun reliable drive anywhere vehicle.

And big thanks to Supermod for the ported TB and computer reprogram!
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Rendering

When we got it..$170 dollars bought this truck!

First prime/quick body work



Completed exhaust/header/slip on


Everyone loves body work!




After 1st clear, will sand down the clear and reassemble the truck. Then will lay out the flames, airbrush work, pin striping and then final clear..
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kerad11 said:
this thread is useless without pics sir.
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lol, you couldn't wait 4 minutes...:)
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kerad11 said:
holy fuckin header batman!
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..wanted a 60s wild lookin header with lots of bends craziness. it will be coated white to go with the early hot rod look..
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body work is lookin really good, parts are nice and straight. hopefully the quarters come out this good.
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two videos of motor running/exhaust system..
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CodeRed said:
your camera fainted ;-)
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hahahahahhhaaa that's too funny!!

it was all like...:D oh sh*t!!
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unicknn said:
Thats not a first gen blazer.... False advertisement buddy!

This is a first gen S10 Blazer
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hahaha, sorry you got me.. i never think fullize/mini, but i should.

weather is kinda of crappy here today, so not too much progress.

but a customer is coming to pic up their truck, so that's always good to go!
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got the ported TB and reprogrammed computer back from Supermod!!

last thing on the wish list is finding a decent deal on a 4" cowl hood..
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getting ready for wet sanding and prepping for red and black on the quarters and roof.

after the red and black the clear will be sanded, and the fenders/doors installed and aligned. once they are aligned, the flames will be laid out, and it'll be taken apart for the final time to be fully painted, jambed (flames through the door jambs) firewall painted, inner fenders painted, and the last 3 coats of clear.

and yes there will be a roll pan added, but it wont be welded on until we get working on the rear frame (shorten axle, tub rear, new 2x3 frame section, roll cage)

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Need to get this one lowered ASAP!! :)
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red and black

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Supermodulation said:
Nice man looking good.
Love to see some step by step body work.
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ill put together a 'how to' on some simple body work.

although body work is easy to do, it does take a certain amount of know how to pick it up.
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out of the booth and back home...

now time to assemble, wet sand and start laying out the flames.


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the red/black separation through the door jambs looks to be spot on..
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onelow1ton said:
Looking good now take that lift kit off and get it on the ground !
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hahahah i hear ya there!!

1. body and paint
2. suspension
3. interior

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onelow1ton said:
You paint it there at your house ?
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small things i spray in the garage. i don't seal anything, i don't wet the floor, no fans, all that crazy talk is just paranoia.

i have a booth i use for completes and big stuff.

no matter what you will get dirt in the clear. you should wet sand and buff everything you do and that dirt will be gone and look perfect.
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not sure on color of pin-striping around flames yet..
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CodeRed said:
So what kind of wheels are going on it?
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the front ones are on it now, the rears wont be on until we tub the rear end

fronts are 15x4 and rear are 15x15
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