What year is this tub? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ebfabman · 10-24-2005, 09:57 PM

I'm not sure of the year but the tub I have is smooth all the way across the back of the bed. NOT like the one here.

**jamie72** · 10-24-2005, 10:16 PM

the one in the pick looks like my 72..

LUV2XCLR8 · 10-24-2005, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jamie72

the one in the pick looks like my 72..

ebfabman · 10-24-2005, 10:23 PM

The one I have had 72 doors on it but I'm not sure of the year. I'll try maybe to decode the vin.

krue · 10-24-2005, 10:28 PM

Both of my 72's look like the pic

69TowRig · 10-24-2005, 11:48 PM

I'm not sure I understand what you mean by "smooth across the back", since your picture does not show what you are talkin' about.

Huck · 10-25-2005, 08:24 AM

Earl, not sure if it holds true but the mirror on the windshield or the lack of the raised section of the windshield frame for the mirror mount might give it away. The doors with the reinforcing screw have been debated to death as it appears that they may have been on Blazers/Jimmy's going back to 70. The Vin will give it away for sure. 71-2 had factory disc brakes were 69-70 did not and I believe that holds true for Blazers. There are also some subtle differences in the electrical layout between 71-2s. The real critical point is how much metal is left and what options were left~~ Have fun

**special-K** · 10-25-2005, 09:25 AM

The `72 VIN#s are different from the earlier.Chevy would start with CK and GMC would start with TK on 4wds,instead of just a K.

chucks70 · 10-25-2005, 06:21 PM

The Vin# will tell for sure but I believe it is a '72 only thing. For some reason I think they changed something in the way the rear bumper mounts and these cutouts allow for the brackets to go direct into the frame. I think GeeEmm had something on this in one of his threads.

**raggedjim** · 10-25-2005, 07:30 PM

Where is GeeEmm, I had some links to his project and can't find them. I looked for him in the member listing and couldn't find him there either. Did I miss something?

Chuck's right, GeeEmm had to modify the rear of his jimmy to include the cutouts.

Rg

**tnblazerk5** · 10-25-2005, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by raggedjim

Where is GeeEmm, I had some links to his project and can't find them. I looked for him in the member listing and couldn't find him there either. Did I miss something?

Chuck's right, GeeEmm had to modify the rear of his jimmy to include the cutouts.

Rg

good question i had sum links to his stuff to now there gone ?

is he still a member here ?

LUV2XCLR8 · 10-25-2005, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by tnblazerk5

good question i had sum links to his stuff to now there gone ?

is he still a member here ?

His name has been removed from the members list, his Girl's screen ID
is still listed on there, he may have been another who has jumped ship

FuelCellGuy · 10-25-2005, 10:18 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=165461

This should clear it up... Later, Mark

10-24-2005, 09:57 PM	#1
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,489	What year is this tub? I'm not sure of the year but the tub I have is smooth all the way across the back of the bed. NOT like the one here. Attached Images

10-24-2005, 10:16 PM	#2
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,839	Re: What year is this tub? the one in the pick looks like my 72.. __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

10-24-2005, 10:23 PM	#4
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,489	Re: What year is this tub? The one I have had 72 doors on it but I'm not sure of the year. I'll try maybe to decode the vin.

10-24-2005, 10:28 PM	#5
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: What year is this tub? Both of my 72's look like the pic __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

10-24-2005, 11:48 PM	#6
69TowRig Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 894	Re: What year is this tub? I'm not sure I understand what you mean by "smooth across the back", since your picture does not show what you are talkin' about. __________________ -Chris Building a stripper, one part at a time: 1969 K5, 307, 3spd, 3 seats, hard top. Added Pwr Discs, Pwr Steering, Aux Battery, T-case Skid, Lighted Sidemarkers, HEI, Lock-Right Diff, ECE Class IV Hitch, 32" MT/Rs. Parts to Install: Hand Throttle, Console, Tow Hooks, Dual Horns, AM-FM, Dealer Swing-Away Tire Carrier, Gas Tank Skid. Also building a 1950 Willys CJ-3A and off-roading a 2001 Nissan Frontier on 1-Ton Portals...

10-25-2005, 08:24 AM	#7
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,269	Re: What year is this tub? Earl, not sure if it holds true but the mirror on the windshield or the lack of the raised section of the windshield frame for the mirror mount might give it away. The doors with the reinforcing screw have been debated to death as it appears that they may have been on Blazers/Jimmy's going back to 70. The Vin will give it away for sure. 71-2 had factory disc brakes were 69-70 did not and I believe that holds true for Blazers. There are also some subtle differences in the electrical layout between 71-2s. The real critical point is how much metal is left and what options were left~~ Have fun

10-25-2005, 09:25 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: What year is this tub? The `72 VIN#s are different from the earlier.Chevy would start with CK and GMC would start with TK on 4wds,instead of just a K. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-25-2005, 06:21 PM	#9
chucks70 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cadiz, OH Posts: 628	Re: What year is this tub? The Vin# will tell for sure but I believe it is a '72 only thing. For some reason I think they changed something in the way the rear bumper mounts and these cutouts allow for the brackets to go direct into the frame. I think GeeEmm had something on this in one of his threads. __________________ 68 1 ton dually 292, 2001 Sebring, 2004 Trailblazer, 11 Camaro Convertible.

10-25-2005, 07:30 PM	#10
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,570	Re: What year is this tub? Where is GeeEmm, I had some links to his project and can't find them. I looked for him in the member listing and couldn't find him there either. Did I miss something? Chuck's right, GeeEmm had to modify the rear of his jimmy to include the cutouts. Rg __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd '73 Firebird - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=853203

10-25-2005, 10:18 PM	#13
FuelCellGuy FUEL CELL GURU Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 993	Re: What year is this tub? http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=165461 This should clear it up... Later, Mark



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