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67cheby 12-01-2012 12:10 PM

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 
OF COURSE...who doesnt love hood pins !

mooseknuckles 12-01-2012 12:19 PM

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 
looking forward to this build..

oldman3 12-01-2012 12:41 PM

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 
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Originally Posted by 67cheby (Post 5733486)
And now ...on another note ! I received an UNBELIEVABLE call from a company last night , that i will share with you next week as soon as we have all of the details wrapped up !!! I AM EXTREMELY EXCITED !

Mike, you got our interest spiked on this. We can only guess at this point, but I'm sure it will be great. I'll be waiting, along with may more:metal:;)...Jim

LEEVON 12-01-2012 01:02 PM

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Let's hope this UNBELIEVABLE company sounds like "Schmorterbuilt".

67cheby 12-01-2012 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mooseknuckles (Post 5733647)
looking forward to this build..

thanks for tuning in man !
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Originally Posted by oldman3 (Post 5733688)
Mike, you got our interest spiked on this. We can only guess at this point, but I'm sure it will be great. I'll be waiting, along with may more:metal:;)...Jim

LOL....trying to build a little suspense and waiting for the final word from them ! We should have the plan wrapped up at the end of next week !
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Originally Posted by LEEVON (Post 5733713)
Let's hope this UNBELIEVABLE company sounds like "Schmorterbuilt".

Stay Tuned !

67cheby 12-01-2012 04:47 PM

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 
Does anyone have any pics of the rear seat in a K5 that is layed out ? I know it is going to take some serious modification but i have to run a rear seat !

jtp67-72 12-01-2012 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 67cheby (Post 5733940)
Does anyone have any pics of the rear seat in a K5 that is layed out ? I know it is going to take some serious modification but i have to run a rear seat !

U may have to cut a hole in the top for their heads!!!......lol....jim

67cheby 12-01-2012 06:46 PM

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LOL...thanks Jim !

babyblueoval 12-01-2012 06:49 PM

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 
Mike, mine isn't planned to lay frame but it won't be far from it. It'll be very close to how Gringoloco's blazer sat after he installed the PB front end. With that much of a notch the seat should strattle it just about perfectly. Seems like the legs on my rear seat are about 6" tall so that would allow you to put a 6" tall hump in the bed which should allow you to add a 6 1/2"-7" tall C-notch. I don't have any pictures but that should help. Gringo may chime in also since he's actually done it and the new owner (sorry, name escapes me) can probably give you more info also.

babyblueoval 12-01-2012 06:51 PM

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Of course this is contingent on an '87 bed being basically the same as a '69-'72 but I can't imagine they would be much different.

babyblueoval 12-01-2012 06:55 PM

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One more thing, the padding in the rear seat is quite thick, about 6" tall. That could always be trimmed down and still be plenty confortable. Most modern car padding is only about 4" thick just more dense.

67cheby 12-01-2012 07:01 PM

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 
The rear seat in the k5 sets flat on the floor , no risers on it
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falze 12-01-2012 07:18 PM

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 
I heard some one used a rear seat out of a jeep when they laid out there blazer....not sure tho

watahyahknow 12-01-2012 07:46 PM

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 
from wat i seen on porterbuilds website their new stepnotch kit only needs the floor of a pickupbed raised 4 to 5 inches doesnt say if its for the square though
http://www.porterbuiltfabrication.co...-be-available!

i pulled this from that tread :

Originally Posted by 702wdBlazer
I'm curious on this notch as well for my 2wd Blazer and if using it would allow keeping the rear bench in the stock location or at least very close to it.

The top of the notch sits right at 5" above the top of the frame rail. I would guess that if you ran this notch and modified the brackets for the seat (basically bolted the seat to the notch cover) you would be pretty close. You will need to take some measurements to confirm, but I think it's doable.

Nate

shawno72 12-01-2012 08:25 PM

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Amazing speed, what's next?

gringoloco 12-01-2012 09:02 PM

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Yeah, on mine the notch came in around 4" and that would have raised the stock seat an inch or so. I wasn't laying all the way out, but I like a little rake, so it worked for me.

Options would be to cut the seat down, both the bottom and top, move the seat in front of the notch, or go with an IRS. There's no easy way--part of why I ended up with the 'short' step notch.
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watahyahknow 12-01-2012 09:55 PM

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 
maibe you could try some springed seat that are basicly hollow on the inside
the ones from an old vw van are like that
http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/728413.jpg
, you might be able to shape that frame so it will fit the stock backrest of the blazer

67c10rustbuket 12-01-2012 10:39 PM

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okay I'm in :uhmk: I like squares!

legendman 12-01-2012 10:43 PM

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:blz: Subbed this should be good

72BlckButy 12-01-2012 11:55 PM

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That thing really cleaned up nice Mike.

jmedero 12-02-2012 12:01 AM

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I'm in....
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2002yanks 12-03-2012 12:48 AM

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cant wait to see what you come up with for it.

Mad Rods 12-03-2012 01:40 AM

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im scribed!

67cheby 12-03-2012 10:28 AM

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Thanks guys, well i got the interior pretty much gutted this week....found a little rust , couple small parts right at the very back of the tub by the gate then on each side of the riser where the floor steps up behind the front seats and then when i pulled the rubber off from around the drivers rocker a couple spots of that lip are gone so i guess i will replace the drivers rocker panel and seeing that there is no seams i am going have to look and see what you guys have found is the best way to replace these ! I also cleaned up the transmission and transfer case to put it on Craigslist

LEEVON 12-03-2012 10:44 AM

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Was there a pack of wild dogs living in there??!!

67cheby 12-03-2012 11:00 AM

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LOL...it looks like it ! it was NASTY ! the transmission and transfer case was in the back and of course the carpet and everything was soaked with trans fluid !

jlsanborn 12-03-2012 11:45 AM

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Yummy! Did you find any quarters in there? Every little bit helps :lol:

67cheby 12-03-2012 11:51 AM

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not one !! LOL, they must have cleaned it out !

67cheby 12-03-2012 11:54 AM

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posted up all of the parts that are coming off on the parts board http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554613

aggie91 12-03-2012 01:17 PM

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 
I tuned in REAL late on Cloud9. It has only be 3 days since you started this and it is already 5 pages and 109 posts.

Looking forward to this one. I have always liked the Blazers.

I got a picture of a blazer interior that was laid out that reminded me of the interior in Cloud9 just a different color. When I can get it downloaded I will post it up....

67cheby 12-03-2012 01:30 PM

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looking forward to seeing it , thanks man !

72BlckButy 12-03-2012 02:40 PM

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Nice progress this weekend Mike.

aggie91 12-03-2012 03:06 PM

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 
Here it is. It was a '75 ish Blazer laid out on Coys. It needed paint but was cool...
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...A3CBF3ABD8.jpg

I did not get a picture of the whole truck for some reason...

67cheby 12-03-2012 03:20 PM

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 
sweet , i need to see some more pics of what they did in the back with the seat ! Do you have any other pics ?

LEEVON 12-03-2012 03:33 PM

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 
It's blocked up (see pic) and moved forward for sure. I wonder how small of a notch you can get away with?

Remember the rear-facing station wagon seats?...that would be cool!

truckzilla 12-03-2012 04:09 PM

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 67cheby (Post 5733486)
And now ...on another note ! I recieved an UNBELIEVABLE call from a company last night , that i will share with you next week as soon as we have all of the details wrapped up !!! I AM EXTREMELY EXCITED !

Hey Mike, when are you going to announce who the mystery sponsor is? Either that, or I'm guessing that someone is going to do a reality show on you while you do your Blazer! I know I'd sure as heck watch!

truckzilla 12-03-2012 04:10 PM

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 
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Originally Posted by aggie91 (Post 5737559)
Here it is. It was a '75 ish Blazer laid out on Coys. It needed paint but was cool...
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...A3CBF3ABD8.jpg

I did not get a picture of the whole truck for some reason...

Plaidzilla!:lol:

Dieselwrencher 12-03-2012 04:30 PM

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 
Nice score and sweet project Mike. I have a couple of ideas for you since I see you're going the different and modified look here. On the hood, the 73-80 has a more square body line in the center of it where as the 81-87 comes up to a point. You were saying you wanted to retain the cowl panel seperate from the hood. Now, when you cut the 2 hoods to do this the sheet metal won't want to line up. But, I think you could weld the 2 hoods together and get a steel cowl scoop and then use it as a seam blocker and add looks.

On the rear seat: Place the lower cusion smack on the floor even with your new floor hump. Use the top of the floor hump as half of the lower portion of the seat frame and then add a back to it. This way you might try to still keep it as low as you can without kiddos wacking their heads as much.

67cheby 12-03-2012 04:45 PM

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 
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Originally Posted by 67cheby (Post 5737579)
sweet , i need to see some more pics of what they did in the back with the seat ! Do you have any other pics ?

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Originally Posted by LEEVON (Post 5737593)
It's blocked up (see pic) and moved forward for sure. I wonder how small of a notch you can get away with?
i am going to make it as small as possible, you are right i see the blocks but why blocks ? that would lift it ?
Remember the rear-facing station wagon seats?...that would be cool!

lOL
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Originally Posted by truckzilla (Post 5737665)
Hey Mike, when are you going to announce who the mystery sponsor is? Either that, or I'm guessing that someone is going to do a reality show on you while you do your Blazer! I know I'd sure as heck watch!

Probably Friday, LOL a reality show would be great...carsalesman by day car builder by night !
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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher (Post 5737704)
Nice score and sweet project Mike. I have a couple of ideas for you since I see you're going the different and modified look here. On the hood, the 73-80 has a more square body line in the center of it where as the 81-87 comes up to a point. You were saying you wanted to retain the cowl panel seperate from the hood. Now, when you cut the 2 hoods to do this the sheet metal won't want to line up. But, I think you could weld the 2 hoods together and get a steel cowl scoop and then use it as a seam blocker and add looks.

On the rear seat: Place the lower cusion smack on the floor even with your new floor hump. Use the top of the floor hump as half of the lower portion of the seat frame and then add a back to it. This way you might try to still keep it as low as you can without kiddos wacking their heads as much.

great ideas !

Rusbuilt 12-04-2012 02:39 PM

Re: Slosh Tubz new company project "Square Peg" frame laying 1987 GMC Jimmy
 
Awesome Mike I'm gonna keep tabs on this build!


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