|
Register or Log In To remove these advertisements. |
|
|
|
|||||||
 |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
|
03-28-2011, 08:29 PM
|
#1 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Crossville,Tn
Posts: 8
|
can I run my blazer with the doors off?
my 72 k5 is ready for some test drives and I want to keep the top and doors off, What is at risk? spent to much time and money to mess anything up now.
also any truck or blazer guys in middle Tennessee that get together at all?
__________________
68 c-10 short stepside black 72 cst project 72 k5 blazer Last edited by classic clark; 03-28-2011 at 08:41 PM. |
|
|
|
03-28-2011, 09:37 PM
|
#2 |
|
SKINNY TIRES RULE!
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Bothell, WA
Posts: 11,049
|
Re: can I run my blazer with the doors off?
The risk is stuff falling on the floor and rolling out. Check your local laws but I've seen plenty running without doors.
Back in the 70's, there were fiberglass kits to cover the door frames, like they had for the little broncos. I haven't seen any of those in a long time. VTBlazer did a "how-to" on modifying the door hinges for quick removal. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=237941
__________________
bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L |
|
|
|
|
03-28-2011, 09:39 PM
|
#3 |
|
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Orem, Utah
Posts: 7,954
|
Re: can I run my blazer with the doors off?
If you're just talking about street driving, I don't think you'll have any problem. If you get rough with it off-road, you could have issues. I don't think the body is strong enough without the doors to do anything more than dirt roads.
|
|
|
|
04-04-2012, 07:10 AM
|
#4 | |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Central Vermont
Posts: 8,538
|
Re: can I run my blazer with the doors off?
Quote:
When I built my tube doors, they act exactly the same as a factory door does and provide for structure & support in the same areas. Your point is the valid, off roading without the doors will bend stuff... 
|
|
|
|
|
|
03-28-2011, 10:55 PM
|
#5 |
|
Stalker Nate
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Langley, BC, Canada
Posts: 1,556
|
Re: can I run my blazer with the doors off?
Just becareful if you're running no doors or top. The body does flex quite a bit on these blazers. Ever since taking my top off the doors don't close as nice as before since the body seems to have flexed a little bit. I can only imagine how much flex it'd have with no doors or top on lol But if all you're body mounts are SOLID then it shouldn't be too bad.
__________________
1957 GMC SWB stepper modified summer time driver 1963 Chevy Fire Dept. Command Center Van 2 ton - future food vending truck project 1965 Chevy P10 Ice Cream Truck project Instagram - TheDonutDiner FaceBook - @UscreamIscream |
|
|
|
|
03-30-2011, 05:49 AM
|
#6 | |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Central Vermont
Posts: 8,538
|
Re: can I run my blazer with the doors off?
Quote:
The doors are a structural component of the tub, changes in the door opening if driven without any means of support will occur.  Other mods could work though, if you really wanted to drive without the doors, you could brace the firewall and accomplish the same effect. |
|
|
|
|
|
| Bookmarks |
| Tags |
| blazer doors |
|
|
Hybrid Mode
