Bob Grant at Grant Customs was responsible for the insane body modifications. The factory doors were cut down to make them level with the rear quarter panels. Plates were made to fill in the V-corners at the A-pillars to support a pair of custom billet side mirrors. After removing the Blazer's lid, Bob proceeded to finish off the inner and outer body walls. The windshield frame and A-pillars were reworked and raked back 14 inches to create a more aero profile. The door handles, locks, emblems, the gas filler door, and the front and rear marker lights were all shaved. Bob relocated the gas filler and neck to the driver-side rear corner of the body cap. They decided to re-skin the tailgate removed the bodyline, then welded it and ground it smooth.
A pair of wider and taller rear wheel tubs were fabricated to accommodate the larger wheels and tires. Next, the rear and front bumpers were sectioned, then frenched into the body for a tighter fit. To carry out the smooth rear end, the taillights were also frenched. A custom-cut windshield cowl was fabricated to match the hood skin with a center crease. A '67-'68 grille shell was inserted into the Blazer's leading edge, flanked by a pair of Zoops Tri-Bar Blue Dot headlights. With all of the body mods completed, the Blazer was delivered to Dennis Watson Jr. at Golden State Paint & Body in Porterville. After the body was prepped, sanded, and tack-ragged, Dennis applied his own secret blend of DuPont Red basecoat, then color-sanded it, and laid down multiple clearcoats. Grant Kustoms fabricated a '57 Chevy pickup-style dash with an actual '57 dash, gauge cluster, and eyebrow. Auto Meter white face classic gauges reveal the engine's vital signs.
The driver steering input is handled by an ididit chrome tilt steering column, capped by a Billet Specialties GTX 101 steering wheel that was wrapped with tan leather by Buster's Upholstery in Porterville. The crew at Edwards Automotive installed the Painless Wiring harness. The dash contours continue and are wrapped into the doors. Ronnie and Randy Broadhead, a father and his son, at Buster's Upholstery did all of the cutting and stitching. A steel fabricated center console separates the two custom cut-down low-back tan leather Glide bucket seats. The rear bench seat was custom fabricated to fit between the wider wheel tubs. Custom tan leather door panels with Billet Specialties door handles and RB's Obsolete Automotive covered fiberglass armrests add style to the open-air interior. Then, Dynamat sound deadening insulation was applied on the floor before the tan pile carpet was laid down. Lokar is responsible for the gas and brake pedals. The air conditioning is the California breeze and the headliner is the clear blue sky.
The open-air audio sound system is orchestrated by a Pioneer head unit, which is powered by two Rockford Fosgate amplifiers. The massive custom subwoofer enclosure was designed and constructed by Mark Felix at California Car Stereo in Porterville. The sub enclosure houses an Optima battery, two amplifiers, a chrome fire extinguisher, and additional storage. A pair of 12-inch ported Rockford Fosgate subwoofers produce the hard hitting heavy base vibes. The mid tones are produced by four Rockford Fosgate 6-1/2-inch Triaxials, which are located in the lower kick panels. The entire system was also wired by Mark. Fulfilling the vision of a perfectionist sometimes makes for a long journey, just ask Mike's wife Renee.