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and some after bath pictures...amazing what a little hot water and degreaser will do !

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

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 !

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

This build is already draining my phone battery with all the updates. Might have to set it for daily emails vs. instant. Either way I'm gla I got in on this one at the beginning. Now hurry up and get it done.
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LOL...sorry for the battery problem ! It is going to go quick !

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

No joke! Like 60 emails, da-ding-ding, da-ding-ding,....... Wifey thinks something is going on :lol:
Nice work so far Mike! Leaving the hood pins right? :lol:

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

OF COURSE...who doesnt love hood pins !

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

looking forward to this build..

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

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

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

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thanks for tuning in man !
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 !
Stay Tuned !

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 !

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

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

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

LOL...thanks Jim !

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.

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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.

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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.

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The rear seat in the k5 sets flat on the floor , no risers on it
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I heard some one used a rear seat out of a jeep when they laid out there blazer....not sure tho

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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

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Amazing speed, what's next?

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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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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

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

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

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:blz: Subbed this should be good

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

That thing really cleaned up nice Mike.