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ABHaulR · 02-15-2007, 11:52 PM

will the floor out of a truck(cut down on the back half) work in a blazer??
i've got a donor truck that has a good floor but a bad rest of its self...
i know it has the same front seam as the blazer floor, but where the rear of the floor comes up before it flattens out for the gas tank, is it the same?? i know i can go out and do the measurments(????)but i thought i'd give you guys the chance to give me some input on it. thanks Dwayne

tom71 · 02-16-2007, 12:39 AM

i heard that you just cut the truck floor down

ABHaulR · 02-16-2007, 12:59 AM

thats what i'm hoping for.
Dwayne

krue · 02-16-2007, 01:07 AM

Someone on the board has done this, but I don't remember who.

**pound41** · 02-16-2007, 09:31 AM

I am in the process of doing it now. Mine is more involved since the outer rocker on my donor is rusted and the few inches up front so I am graphing together a few pieces. The lip that mounts to the kneewall in the back was good. So instead of doing the bending I cut it on the flat edge .If you send me an email address I can send you a pic of my donor floor sitting in place over the old floor. It will give you an idea and reference points.
Let me know

Huck · 02-16-2007, 10:17 AM

The front floor is very similar ---the underside has a brace for mounting the bucket seats and torque box for rigidity. The rear floor is a much more difficult area especially the B Pillars as they are unique to blazers with no patch panels available. These are critical to the integritity of the body so go slow and careful to ensure you rebuild it right.

LUV2XCLR8 · 02-19-2007, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huck

These are critical to the integritity of the body so go slow and careful to ensure you rebuild it right.

Exactly

**raggedjim** · 02-19-2007, 11:41 AM

Gee Emm has done it, but he doesn't come here any more. You may find some of his old posts if you do a search...

Rg

02-15-2007, 11:52 PM	#1
ABHaulR Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: West Valley City, Ut Posts: 311	question for you sheet metal gurus... will the floor out of a truck(cut down on the back half) work in a blazer?? i've got a donor truck that has a good floor but a bad rest of its self... i know it has the same front seam as the blazer floor, but where the rear of the floor comes up before it flattens out for the gas tank, is it the same?? i know i can go out and do the measurments(????)but i thought i'd give you guys the chance to give me some input on it. thanks Dwayne __________________ 72' GMC Suburban 10 1/2" of Lift, 40" Tires! Waiting for restoration 67' Chevy, What to do??? And Bad Ass American Bulldogs!

02-16-2007, 12:39 AM	#2
tom71 what happened to flint mi Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 437	Re: question for you sheet metal gurus... i heard that you just cut the truck floor down __________________ 71 swb 2wd fleet frame off in progress 72 4x4 blazer daily driver 70 olds cutlass s mint condition owned by a grandma 56 gmc 2wd project waitng 97 fiance mobile

02-16-2007, 12:59 AM	#3
ABHaulR Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: West Valley City, Ut Posts: 311	Re: question for you sheet metal gurus... thats what i'm hoping for. Dwayne __________________ 72' GMC Suburban 10 1/2" of Lift, 40" Tires! Waiting for restoration 67' Chevy, What to do??? And Bad Ass American Bulldogs!

02-16-2007, 01:07 AM	#4
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: question for you sheet metal gurus... Someone on the board has done this, but I don't remember who. __________________ "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"

02-16-2007, 09:31 AM	#5
pound41 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,268	Re: question for you sheet metal gurus... I am in the process of doing it now. Mine is more involved since the outer rocker on my donor is rusted and the few inches up front so I am graphing together a few pieces. The lip that mounts to the kneewall in the back was good. So instead of doing the bending I cut it on the flat edge .If you send me an email address I can send you a pic of my donor floor sitting in place over the old floor. It will give you an idea and reference points. Let me know

02-16-2007, 10:17 AM	#6
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,269	Re: question for you sheet metal gurus... The front floor is very similar ---the underside has a brace for mounting the bucket seats and torque box for rigidity. The rear floor is a much more difficult area especially the B Pillars as they are unique to blazers with no patch panels available. These are critical to the integritity of the body so go slow and careful to ensure you rebuild it right.

02-19-2007, 11:41 AM	#8
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,571	Re: question for you sheet metal gurus... Gee Emm has done it, but he doesn't come here any more. You may find some of his old posts if you do a search... 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



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