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Here ya go.
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Hey buddy! Thank you, so much happier with my new choice. Raceline wasn't much help through the whole process, everytime there tried to fix something they made it worse. I would save the extra 400 to 500 and step up to a Boyd. Totally worth it in the end.

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Thanks Mark! I am trying to go all out on this build. Hope I hit the mark!

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Hoping there are no clearance issues. I may have to cut a little more out of the side to make sure. There needs to be about 1.5 inches of clearance on each side.
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Looks like I found some new reading material!! Just discovered this thread... Haven't forum'd in a while.

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Now you are one of the cool kids! 😂 Glad you are back on!

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Cool build. Im looking forward to seeing the finished product.

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I love the new choice in wheels. I had a very similar problem with billet specialties but I was so frustrated I gave up on billet wheels all together!

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Been a while sense I talked to you

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Annnnnd he's back!

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I almost did. Raceline..........what a headache! Reconsider if it's not too late!

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Three pics to fit it all in. 61 pieces I took to the powdercoater last weekend. Can't wait to see this back together!!!!
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That'll Look awesome Once it's all Back Under the body.

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Funny seeing all those parts after being exposed to humidity

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Where does the big nut go???

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All nice and hidden. Lol. I'm excited for sure!

Yeah, that's the good ole Texas weather. 😕

😂😂😂 That's a drink holder for my buddy. It's an 18lb nut. It doesn't slide on carpet and your beer status safely inside.

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Trying to figure out how to get this 90 degree hydroboost set up correctly. Seems to be off center and probably needs to have the arm cut and welded in a new position. Anyone got pics??

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There's an old build thread that has one installed, but it will take me some time to dig it out. In the meantime here is the thread where Scott's showed an install after they made them available for sale:

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Also, I've been told that hydroboost can be noisy. I'm not sure if that's normal operation or if that's when there's a problem.

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Looking good! I hope you get the hydroboost mount figured out. I love how mine operate on my truck and GTO. They stop about as well as a new car.

I agree with Mark on one thing. It would be pretty scary to lose steering and brakes at once.

So you aren't scared off by Mark's experience I'll tell you what I know of the systems. I understand that when they fail, you would lose steering and brakes, but it's not a complete loss of either system. It's just like if your power steering pump goes out, you still have steering, it's just harder to do. It would be the same for the brakes. You can still stop and steer, it just takes more effort. If you break a line and lose all fluid, you would simply have a dry pump and no hydraulic assist. The manual connection is still there. If your brakes fail, you always have an e-brake (unless you removed it).

I've never heard a hydroboost system. I assume it would only be if you have a problem. Both of mine are as quiet as a church mouse.

Again, I'm not an expert and I don't claim to be. I've only had the experience of the two systems on my vehicles.

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Well, this is kind of what I am thinking. Maybe a little darker blue than pictured but the rest is pretty close.
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:metal:

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Lol, Thanks!!

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It might just work. The 55 Bel Air dash is much shorter than a Blazer dash, buy hey, we do this for the love of PITA.
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It's just metal work... You obviously love doing metal work :lol:

It'll look good when you're done with it. I like the rendering too. Keep it up!

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Fricken sweet!!!
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The rendering is sick and love the idea of the 57 dash.

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[quote=knomadd;7832776]It's just metal work... You obviously love doing metal work :lol:

It'll look good when you're done with it. I like the rendering too. Keep it up!
[/QUOTEI'm new to metal working, but love it!!!! A challenge is exactly what I want right now. I hope it turns out as nice as I am imagining it will!!!

Lol, you are a man of few words. But thank you!!!! :lol:

Thank you!! It's a 55 dash from a car, but we'll see how it turns out.

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Got a little done today!!! I was seriously slacking for the past few months so it felt good to make some headway!! Almost completed the driver side, just a little more grinding. The passenger side is gonna have to wait till next weekend. :whine:
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Almost forgot......
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Thank You Sir!

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The longest wait ever!!! Powdercoat always makes me happy. They did an awesome job on it, thank you North Side Powder Coating!!!!
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A little more Blazer porn!! I built a bracket to hold my airride stuff. Love those shiney Viair compressors! :devil:
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Where will you tank and compressors go? I'm trying to figure out where I can fit them on my Blazer.

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Between the c-notches was the best place I could find for mine and the way that I am building it out. You may not want to cut as much as I did.:ito:

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This thing looks awesome!! I am really happy with my last minute color choices that I made with the powdercoat.
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Yes, those are LEDs in the frame for a little accent lighting. A throwback to Slick67.
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A little more powdercoating done to finish off the bracket I made to hold everything. I did some quick hardlines to see how they look, me likey!!!
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