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Old 09-27-2014, 12:00 AM   #13
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Re: any toppless 67/72 trucks out there??

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Originally Posted by Steeveedee View Post
...and then the difference between cutting the top off of a truck and a car end up like this- convertibles have their frames seriously beefed up, as would be expected for a Blazer. Can anyone show a pic from the repair manual that shows how the frame for a Blazer differs from that of an equivalent pickup? I'll bet they are different in important ways.
A Blazer is NOT just a cut-down truck. The frame is similar to a shortbed, although it's shorter, but the tub is one piece. The Blazer also has rocker boxes under the cab to stiffen the sheet metal when the roof is off.
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