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1972 Blazer Update (4)Been working on the fiberglass top for the Blazer. Like most of them, it had several hairline crac...
05/04/2026

1972 Blazer Update (4)

Been working on the fiberglass top for the Blazer. Like most of them, it had several hairline cracks and even some small busted areas. After some fiberglass repair and some fiber reinforced filler, all repairs are finished. Had a few broken bolts as well. Thats always fun in fiberglass. Sanded down what was left of the factory texture and got it in some primmer.

The new drivers side bedside showed up, so I got it installed and I am currently working on getting the rest of the panels fit the best they can, before I start making the gaps and panel fitment spot on. Stay tuned for those results at the end of the week.

Bonus Fun Fact: Leaf Cutter Bees are a thing.. I found some weird rolled up leaf looking things in the rear hatch hinge area on the Blazer top. Turns out they were made by a type of bee that makes them for their young. (See last pictures)

'72 Blazer update (3)The tailgate had a little spot of rust at the inside bottom, and a couple dents near the letters. ...
04/13/2026

'72 Blazer update (3)

The tailgate had a little spot of rust at the inside bottom, and a couple dents near the letters. Best way I know to fix the area around the letters when it has dents, is to split the tailgate in two and hammer/dolly them out. Then it gets welded back together. And yes, its worth it when the tailgate is otherwise in great shape. Aftermarket tailgates are molded wrong at the top, and tend to stick way out at the top.

Sanded all the EDP coating off the new panels and sandblasted the tough to sand areas. Now im just waiting on the drivers side bedside to come in. Should be in this week sometime. Stay tuned..

'72 Blazer update 2Welded up all unnecessary holes in the firewall for a more clean look. It will be getting Vintage Air...
04/05/2026

'72 Blazer update 2

Welded up all unnecessary holes in the firewall for a more clean look. It will be getting Vintage Air, so I cut out the section of firewall where the factory A/C went and welded in a smooth panel. Then extended the passenger side firewall corner to mirror the drivers side corner. All rust holes throughout the blazer body have been cut out, area around them treated/coated, and welded back up. Also welded up several holes that had been drilled throughout the years.

Finished welding in the radio panel. Got the drivers side bedside removed and the bed floor prepped for when the new bedside comes in. Started on fixing the original tailgate, but still have a little welding to finish on it. So it will be in the next update post. Stay tuned..

'72 Blazer update (1)Got the passenger bedside removed and the new one installed. Lined up the passenger door and front ...
03/22/2026

'72 Blazer update (1)

Got the passenger bedside removed and the new one installed. Lined up the passenger door and front fender, and installed one of the NOS rocker panels. Cleaned, rust protected, and painted inside the new rocker panel to help keep it solid for years to come.

The gaps between the door, fender, and bedside will be addressed and perfected at a later time. I did go ahead and finesse the door and fender edges to line up with each other alot better than they did. (Aftermarket parts..🙄) Also got the radio cutout on the dash replaced with a new patch panel so a factory radio can be installed again.

Stay tuned as this build progresses.

With the Camaro finished up and with its owner, a little shop cleanup and re-organizing was due. Now that that's out of...
03/17/2026

With the Camaro finished up and with its owner, a little shop cleanup and re-organizing was due. Now that that's out of the way, the next project is back in the shop and getting worked on.

This 1972 Blazer had actually been started on a little while back, when I had some extra help. Therefore, I already have some progress pictures from that time. Those are posted here to catch yall up with where it started, and where it is now, as I myself get going on restoring it. Stay tuned for one awesome and unique build...

The '69 Camaro is now finished and at its first show down in Fort Worth. It's been a long road to get the car in the sha...
03/07/2026

The '69 Camaro is now finished and at its first show down in Fort Worth. It's been a long road to get the car in the shape it's in, but hopefully it was worth it to the owner. 🤞 Here are a few pictures of the final results. Last picture is the before picture.

The front valance is finished and installed, so here's a little before and after of it. It's a little tough to tell, bu...
11/12/2025

The front valance is finished and installed, so here's a little before and after of it. It's a little tough to tell, but the grille section is painted in a matte black.

Made some trim pieces out of carbon fiber for the Camaro dash. It'll help tie in with the carbon fiber shifter bezel I ...
11/12/2025

Made some trim pieces out of carbon fiber for the Camaro dash. It'll help tie in with the carbon fiber shifter bezel I made, plus look better than the factory grooved plastic look.

Been working on the front valance for the '69 Camaro. I figured I'd post an update on it before its finished up. I cut o...
10/30/2025

Been working on the front valance for the '69 Camaro. I figured I'd post an update on it before its finished up. I cut out the factory turn signal mounting areas to smooth it up a bit. Then, I closed in part of the holes for the bumper brackets so there isn't a giant hole around the brackets that will be visible anymore. I then came up with a design for the "grille" insert and drew it on the valance. I wanted it to match the cars factory grille, so I cut up some sheet metal strips to bend around the perimeter of the cut-out area and then cut some flat stock steel pieces to build the grille out of. Now to just do it all over again on the lower section, get it all welded up, ground down, body-worked, primed, and painted.... Stay tuned.

10/16/2025

Short video of the 'Infinity' taillights on the Camaro, working. I think these things are awesome.

This Camaro update is one that may not look like much on the surface, but there has been a lot of small detail work done...
10/01/2025

This Camaro update is one that may not look like much on the surface, but there has been a lot of small detail work done that isn't easily seen without crawling all around the car.

All the coolant lines for the supercharger have been made, installed, and clamped down nice and neat. Same for the oil cooler lines, A/C lines, and transmission lines. I've marked each A/C line fitting so they can be removed, crimped in the correct orientation, then re-installed for the final time. Also installed and seen in the pictures, is the coolant overflow tank.

It took a little time planning the routing of all these components and executing them nicely to where they won't interfere with the motorized headlights, or any other moving parts. More updates coming. Stay tuned..

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13250 Highway 16 East
Shirley, AR
72153

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+5012061200

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