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77 2wd w/ burb roof

here are a few pics of the 77 that I just picked up.
It has a burb roof grafted on,one door has been suicided( i will do the other one),;) 2.5" z'd frame, 2 link rear, contitech bags, and 24" Radd wheels. The body is in good shape, but the interior is shot.

Re: 77 2wd w/ burb roof

Nice buy bro. I've wanted one of these "monsters" ever since I saw the one by Hill's Hot Rods.

Re: 77 2wd w/ burb roof

heres your chance. I just posted an ad in the classifieds.

Re: 77 2wd w/ burb roof

Looks good man, thanks for posting. if you get time get a shot of the frame at the back wheels.

Thanks,
Trav

Re: 77 2wd w/ burb roof

its a big step notch made from box tubing if thats what you are wondering..I will try to get pics this weekend if i have time.

Re: 77 2wd w/ burb roof

whats up with the back window looks cool
do they swing apart or up
look like the astro's with the 3 pc rear dr's

Re: 77 2wd w/ burb roof

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Originally Posted by 87 dually burb (Post 2691732)

whats up with the back window looks cool
do they swing apart or up
look like the astro's with the 3 pc rear dr's

I didn't notice that until you asked about it.
Looks like barn doors with no or shaved handles. That is the only thing I would have done different on the Hills Blazer.

bagged74, you go through these pretty quick and often!
Would it be possible to get some pictures of the rear door set-up; if its other than a standard 'burb barn door set-up.
Also, on the Hill's truck, they extended the body after the rear wheels back a bit to make it the same length as a 'burb (behind the rear wheels). I thought this had to do with using a standard piece of 'burb side glass; is the glass on your Blazer standard glass or custom cut?

Re: 77 2wd w/ burb roof

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Originally Posted by 87 dually burb (Post 2691732)

whats up with the back window looks cool
do they swing apart or up
look like the astro's with the 3 pc rear dr's

The back window situation is far from cool..:lol: those are the upper section of some barn doors, but a regular truck tailgate below them. This is one of the things i will be fixing/changing in the near future.

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Originally Posted by kevinr1970 (Post 2691798)

I believe on Hill's blazer they changed the rear body section so that the burb tailgate would work, not to make it longer. I think its stock length behind the rear wheel.

Re: 77 2wd w/ burb roof

how about some pics of the suicide door hinge setup? i've been thinking about doing that and have been trying to figure out the best way on a blazer.

we don't ask for a lot of pics, do we? :)

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Originally Posted by bagged74 (Post 2691844)

The back window situation is far from cool..:lol: those are the upper section of some barn doors, but a regular truck tailgate below them.

So it is like the "dutch doors" on an Astro van. Is it a poor execution of that or do you just not care for that style? I thought something like that might look cool.
Oh wait, on the Astro's the bottom half split in the middle with a "hatch" on the top. That would be cool if executed properly.

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Originally Posted by bagged74 (Post 2691844)

I believe on Hill's blazer they changed the rear body section so that the burb tailgate would work, not to make it longer. I think its stock length behind the rear wheel.

I was just looking at the Hills site. They used to have a series of pictures showing the build-up but I can't find those now?
In the article they have posted there from the Truckin's feature it says they extended the frame and body 2" to accomodate the 'burb roof.
But I remember in one of the build pictures you could see the original taillight pockets behind the new 'burb section. IIRC there was a gap between the old and new pockets too.
This left me with the impression that the rear section was at least 6" longer?
Now that I am thinking about it, it might of had something to do with matching up the door frames; the rear of the 'burb rear door frame to the front door on the Blazer???

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I cant say for sure how they did theirs, but the suburban window trim fits perfectly at the door on mine. This would lead me to believe that the length is correct without adding to the rear.
If you compare the pics of mine and Jason Hill's I think you will see the proportion look about the same. If they added to the rear it doesnt look to be very much.

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i stand corrected. after studying the pictures a little more closely, i can see the difference. i can also see that putting the barn door , or a burb gate for that matter, will be near impossible.
there probably is a slight difference in overall length.

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more pics please. especially of the rear suspension and the door pillar where they did the suicide hinges. does it lay? er. i need to come out with my 2wd blazer before any more of em come up

Re: 77 2wd w/ burb roof

Cant get anymore pics. I sold it already