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*Mdapperdan* · 11-30-2003, 07:59 PM

Looking to purchase a half top for a '74 Blaser. Are there such a thing/ and what do they sell for?
Thanks Dan

alf4444 · 12-01-2003, 12:45 PM

i thought the 74's had the fully removable top?

bigblock73 · 12-02-2003, 02:37 PM

Are you talking about a pickup truck conversion kind of thing?

If not, then all 73-75 (maybe 76 too) Blazers had a fully removeable hard top...from there on up they were removeable from the rear of the front seats back.

*Mdapperdan* · 12-02-2003, 04:21 PM

Thanks, Guys
To my knowledge there is a 1/2 top and a full top that was available from 1973-75 for the Blaser. I was interested in availablty and value of a used top.
Thanks

jimmer818 · 12-03-2003, 04:04 PM

I had a 73 and a 82 blazer, I would use the 82 top on the 73 blazer.
People just hthought I cut the top.
But it does fit

**Captkaos** · 12-03-2003, 05:16 PM

The Blazer/Jimmys never had anything but a full top hardtop. The aftermarket did offer a pickup top conversion, but GM didn't.

Quote:

Originally posted by Mdapperdan
Thanks, Guys
To my knowledge there is a 1/2 top and a full top that was available from 1973-75 for the Blaser. I was interested in availablty and value of a used top.
Thanks

Gregsmx · 12-04-2003, 10:09 PM

I have seen a thread and pics on these boards for a fiberglass pick up style top that was for sale I believe on the '73-87 Parts board' sometime this summer. As Captkaos indicates, it's probably not GM, but looked very similar to the hardtop available on C-5 Jeeps, in that it came down the back of the front seats with a center window.

It was, however made specifically for the '73-75 Blazer.

I'm not sure if the search function is working again, so not sure how you'd find the link.

1976K5CHALET · 12-05-2003, 11:49 PM

Somewhere around here i have the brochure for the company out of MN that sells them....around $600 for the kit if a member right...

DW

mutant-jimbo · 12-08-2003, 12:59 AM

i think the factory offered a soft top for the 2nd gen blazers as well

TROYLV · 12-16-2003, 08:44 AM

my 74 has a half top.

*Mdapperdan* · 12-16-2003, 06:40 PM

Troylv, After reading the above messages maybe you can tell me if the top you have was OEM or a after market?
Thanks Dan

mutant-jimbo · 12-16-2003, 08:52 PM

i would like to see apicture of that 1/2 top please. an inside and outside if possible. i am planning on chopping one of mine and could get some good ideas from your pic, thanx...

73k5kid · 12-17-2003, 05:34 AM

I think it's still for sale.

http://coloradok5.com/forums/showfla...fpart=all&vc=1

mutant-jimbo · 12-17-2003, 01:44 PM

they sell those at USBODY.com

alf4444 · 12-19-2003, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mutant-jimbo
i think the factory offered a soft top for the 2nd gen blazers as well

I just bought a book on ebay titled 69-81 Blazers and there is an old article that verifies there was a factory soft top. What surprised me was they were a cheaper option than the hard top. But i don't understand why you don't see many soft top around. Wish I had one

mutant-jimbo · 12-19-2003, 10:39 PM

sounds like a cool book, my kinda reading

Grim Reaper · 12-21-2003, 10:14 PM

The one that US body has is for a pick up truck. It could proably be adapted to work. The problem is going to be if that top will line up with the factory K5 windsheild header and form a seal.

do a seach at www.ck5.com Steve made a post in the spring or summer from a guy that was going to make some. There should be contact info.
They do show up from time to time for sale over there. Have to be a member to post. SHould be able to read the for Sale and tech forums though.

CK5 is going to get a software upgrade tonight and not expected to be online till monday night.

Grim Reaper · 12-21-2003, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by alf4444

I just bought a book on ebay titled 69-81 Blazers and there is an old article that verifies there was a factory soft top. What surprised me was they were a cheaper option than the hard top. But i don't understand why you don't see many soft top around. Wish I had one

My understanding is the soft top was atually made by Best top. I had a friend that had a 71 that was ordered no hard top. You had to delete the option of the hard top. His RPO sticker he said showed the delet of hard top and addition of soft top. He swears it was the top that came with it. His family was the second owners in like 74. I have no reason to doubt him. He's a good friend.

I don't think they offered it much after 76. I bet that's the reason why it went to the easier to manufacture and much more structuraly sound steel roof. It also fixed the major complaints of leaks when it rained. GM didn't see enough special orders for soft top so they figured nobody took the top off. No reason to make the full convertable.

11-30-2003, 07:59 PM	#1
Mdapperdan Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Santa Rosa Ca. /Prescott Az. Posts: 169	Blaser top Looking to purchase a half top for a '74 Blaser. Are there such a thing/ and what do they sell for? Thanks Dan

12-01-2003, 12:45 PM	#2
alf4444 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: taylorsville, UT Posts: 778	i thought the 74's had the fully removable top? __________________ 2011 CCSB GMC 2500HD DMAX 73 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 96 Chevy 1500 STD Cab Shortbed Z71 Owner of WickedWolfRC.com

12-02-2003, 02:37 PM	#3
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Are you talking about a pickup truck conversion kind of thing? If not, then all 73-75 (maybe 76 too) Blazers had a fully removeable hard top...from there on up they were removeable from the rear of the front seats back. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

12-02-2003, 04:21 PM	#4
Mdapperdan Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Santa Rosa Ca. /Prescott Az. Posts: 169	Blaser top Thanks, Guys To my knowledge there is a 1/2 top and a full top that was available from 1973-75 for the Blaser. I was interested in availablty and value of a used top. Thanks

12-03-2003, 04:04 PM	#5
jimmer818 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: meSSa AZ Posts: 9	I had a 73 and a 82 blazer, I would use the 82 top on the 73 blazer. People just hthought I cut the top. But it does fit __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/id/jimmer818

12-04-2003, 10:09 PM	#7
Gregsmx Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Antonio Tx Posts: 338	I have seen a thread and pics on these boards for a fiberglass pick up style top that was for sale I believe on the '73-87 Parts board' sometime this summer. As Captkaos indicates, it's probably not GM, but looked very similar to the hardtop available on C-5 Jeeps, in that it came down the back of the front seats with a center window. It was, however made specifically for the '73-75 Blazer. I'm not sure if the search function is working again, so not sure how you'd find the link. __________________ '75 Blazer RAT 4X4 "BLAZIN" - Custom frame off Here's the website I'm uploading pics to: Greg's frame off project

12-05-2003, 11:49 PM	#8
1976K5CHALET Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Grand Junction, Colorado Posts: 610	Somewhere around here i have the brochure for the company out of MN that sells them....around $600 for the kit if a member right... DW __________________ Doug Wright aka K5NUTT over @coloradok5.com Owner of http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChevyK5BlazerChalets Certified K5 Nut

12-08-2003, 12:59 AM	#9
mutant-jimbo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Joplin, Mo. Posts: 166	i think the factory offered a soft top for the 2nd gen blazers as well __________________ "Texas is an outrage when your husband is dead, Texas is an outrage when they pick up his head, Texas is the reason why the presidents dead"-bullet by The Misfits

12-16-2003, 08:44 AM	#10
TROYLV Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: LAS VEGAS, NV. Posts: 157	half top my 74 has a half top. __________________ troy wilson

12-16-2003, 06:40 PM	#11
Mdapperdan Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Santa Rosa Ca. /Prescott Az. Posts: 169	Half top Troylv, After reading the above messages maybe you can tell me if the top you have was OEM or a after market? Thanks Dan

12-16-2003, 08:52 PM	#12
mutant-jimbo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Joplin, Mo. Posts: 166	i would like to see apicture of that 1/2 top please. an inside and outside if possible. i am planning on chopping one of mine and could get some good ideas from your pic, thanx... __________________ "Texas is an outrage when your husband is dead, Texas is an outrage when they pick up his head, Texas is the reason why the presidents dead"-bullet by The Misfits

12-17-2003, 05:34 AM	#13
73k5kid Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: az Posts: 69	Here ya go I think it's still for sale. http://coloradok5.com/forums/showfla...fpart=all&vc=1

12-17-2003, 01:44 PM	#14
mutant-jimbo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Joplin, Mo. Posts: 166	they sell those at USBODY.com __________________ "Texas is an outrage when your husband is dead, Texas is an outrage when they pick up his head, Texas is the reason why the presidents dead"-bullet by The Misfits

12-19-2003, 10:39 PM	#16
mutant-jimbo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Joplin, Mo. Posts: 166	sounds like a cool book, my kinda reading __________________ "Texas is an outrage when your husband is dead, Texas is an outrage when they pick up his head, Texas is the reason why the presidents dead"-bullet by The Misfits

12-21-2003, 10:14 PM	#17
Grim Reaper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,704	The one that US body has is for a pick up truck. It could proably be adapted to work. The problem is going to be if that top will line up with the factory K5 windsheild header and form a seal. do a seach at www.ck5.com Steve made a post in the spring or summer from a guy that was going to make some. There should be contact info. They do show up from time to time for sale over there. Have to be a member to post. SHould be able to read the for Sale and tech forums though. CK5 is going to get a software upgrade tonight and not expected to be online till monday night. __________________ Grim-Reaper 70 Pontiac LeMans Sport Convertible, worlds longest resto in progress Looking for 71-72 2wd Blazer or Jimmy Project



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