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After getting the cover aligned, I went ahead and decided to cover it and make it start looking like what I had envisioned. There were a hundred steps involved in the process but here is a breakdown of what happened. :metal:
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After getting the cover wrapped in metal and welded up it was on to the console. I mocked it up a few times and had to make sure it aligned with the cover. The console will eventually be integrated into the dash in a tasteful way. I have not yet finished the area where the console and cover match up, but I'll get to it!! They do line up nicely and when I am done with the console I will add some stainless cup holders and a nice fat hole for a radio or tablet.
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Here are some filler pics just to show a little of the progress in full pictures. It is turning out to look amazingly close to what I had dreamed up and did in cardboard!!I know some of you may not like it but that is what custom is all about....being different!!! :metal:
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This enough???:lol:

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I needed to get the metal covered so I put down some polyester filler. Definitely it look much better! The Blazer took on a new life with it's new color. :devil:
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Being that I was in a major rush to get this thing together for a show, I wanted to get some colored epoxy on it. I have decided to paint it blue so I got some tinted epoxy so I could see what it would look like.
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Here are the pics after getting it together in one night and taking it to Lone Star Throwdown 2022. It was cold and a tad rainy but I made it there with just a sprinkle or two. Had a blast just showing off the work and then back home to some much needed heat!! I will be back on it soon and hopefully have some more updates to share! :devil:

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damn that is nice!! loving the build..

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Download overload!!!!:lol:

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Great Work!

Where did you source the hinges for your decks?

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I got them from Speedway. Universal trunk hinges.

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Back to the wood wheels. :lol:
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Wow. I was not in on your thread when it began. Just read through the whole thing now. hard for me to believe that you learned to weld at the beginning of this project. You have a very good vision for things and you're very inventive. Now shut all of that off, so that you can get it done, at least usable and drivable and then you can mod it from there, haha. I really respect how you used your enthusiasm and ideas to develop as a fabricator.

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Looks great.

Very pleasing to the eye.

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Thank you for taking the time to go through the whole thread!!! Yes, I started welding just before getting the Blazer. I took my time and learned but it was natural for me. I do plan on keeping at it and getting this thing on the road and enjoy it. Should be a fun little Blazer when I am done!!!:metal:

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Thank you sir! That is what I was going for!!! :metal:

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Your blazer looks awesome!! amazing fab skills you have there , very nice work.
Keep that momentum going

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Thank you sir!!!!:metal:

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Well guys, I am at a crossroads. It is either pay for a storage unit to put the Blazer in or consider selling it. The price of keeping it will be high but trying to build it and pay for storage may be too high. :waah:
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These decisions are not easy, with everything going up I can imagine so has storage units. If you decide to sell I'm sure someone would give that Blazer a good home. Beautiful ride!!

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Nope! Put that baby in your living room and get her done! I won't hear of you selling it!

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LOL, that is a valid idea. :lol: It looks like she is going to be in someone else's living room. :whine:

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Cant beat an 86 GT in Maui blue!

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so whats the deal david? what did you end up doing with it?

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I still have it. She is tucked away in storage for the time being. I just bought a tig welder and getting ready to put some more time into her.

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Here is her current situation. I have her in storage for the time being and have very little room to work. My goal is to get the rest of the custom beadrolled interior pieces done in the next couple of months. Once I move it will open up some space in the storage to do a little more.
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