Replacement Truck floor in a Blazer? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Rokcrln · 02-27-2007, 09:48 PM

Has anyone tried to use a full cab floor for a truck in a blazer yet. It sure looks like with a little trimming and some flanging to the rear of it that it would drop right in. I am thinking about going this rout on my 2WD when I get other projects completed. Any thoughts out their on this one? Sure would be nice for the guys that have very little left of the original floor. I know they make patch panels but depending just how anel you are this would give a very stock and unmolested look when done right.

Just board and thinking, never a good combo

Kevin
LFD Inc.

LUV2XCLR8 · 02-27-2007, 11:09 PM

Kevin, I think you could do it pretty easily, most of us could not. They are
similar but not exact, but on the bright side it's alot easier to find them

Rokcrln · 02-27-2007, 11:20 PM

Now the one I was thinking of is the repoped one from goodmark or who ever!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

LUV2XCLR8 · 02-27-2007, 11:22 PM

I have not seen that one in person, Yet, my concern on it would be thickness

*72CSTC5* · 02-28-2007, 12:43 AM

Seems like a lot of work but I guess you would go in from the top so you wouldnt have to deal with the rocker boxes and all.

vtblazer · 02-28-2007, 07:32 AM

I figured this would be a question we'd be asking YOU.

Sounds feasible, try it and tell us how it turns out.

Rokcrln · 02-28-2007, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtblazer

I figured this would be a question we'd be asking YOU.

Sounds feasible, try it and tell us how it turns out.

Trust me I plan on it but with as slow as I am on my own stuff I figured someone would have tried it or checked it out already. Who was it that is making this part

Any links for us lazy guys

Kevin
LFD Inc.

**pound41** · 02-28-2007, 08:09 AM

I am in the process of maching in a truck floor that came from Arizona. It had rust at the front lip and rockers edge So I am graphing it with patch panels. As Luv said I notice a difference in the thickness of the metals which would make you wonder since the floorpan is so important in the structure of a blazer. Also I have the door opening braced and the top on. I decided to keep what floor is good which is essentially the center hump and a few inches to each side. Getting the entire floor in to work was too hard for me. The panel I use will go in as essentially one welded together patch. Basically 1/2 the floor. It is combersome to move and try to adjust. So with the top off and entire floor out you would have to do some major bracing.

jaros44sr · 02-28-2007, 07:47 PM

I'm still not convinced on all the bracing, I hung my cowl off my rafters with one bolt. I only took one side apart as Kurt suggested, and now all my doors are lined up and back on. Seems like it worked.

I think if I would've known about the full floor 6 months ago I would have tried it, just looks like a cleaner neater fix. 10 patch panels and all...

Rok, you seem to have the most experience, I say go for it, altho $600.00 does sound a little pricey...

On another matter, Rok what would you guess a buggy frame would cost to have made??? J.

wwwgoodmarkindustries.com

k5keith · 02-01-2008, 01:19 AM

Kevin i am a sheet metal guy and think it would be easier than patching.As my welding skills are not great. I am in the process of doing the under seat part on my blazer. I have five hrs. into old floor removal and new floor dry fit. with the pick up floor already cut out. rockers already off. ect.ect. I was documenting the steps as i went but the p.o.s. dig. camera ate all of my pics.thought i'd try my new camera.

k5keith · 02-01-2008, 01:25 AM

another pic.

k5keith · 02-01-2008, 01:26 AM

last one

LUV2XCLR8 · 02-01-2008, 05:13 AM

Now that's what I call surgery

jaros44sr · 02-01-2008, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by LUV2XCLR8

Now that's what I call surgery

Gotta agree, scary cool. Just do what is required to get the job dun. I'm impressed, keep the pics coming on your progress, never seen one that far disassembled...J.

BTW, nice pics.

meathead95 · 02-01-2008, 09:16 AM

post # 20 is what i did to my 2wd blazer. i big back half. and then the whole left and right side. a grand total of 3 pieces. most folks couldnt tell it had been replaced untill i pointed it out.

jaros44sr · 02-02-2008, 02:29 AM

PO's, gotta love em...

blazerguy71 · 02-01-2008, 02:21 PM

I contacted gmcpauls and he told me that the floors are the same as the pickup and that the rear floor is 95% compatable and the other 5% is the jack location on the passenger side just somethings I have ran into hope it helps.

Adam

Blizz · 02-01-2008, 05:18 PM

I'm seriously thinking of giving this a try with my $600 check from the gubmint. If I do it, I'll have a body shop do it. The only reason I'm thinking of going this route is because I have rust all the way up to the seat mounting areas that they don't make replacement pans for. We'll see.

pumpkin · 01-31-2008, 11:53 PM

My wheeling Blazer started as a basket case. So since it would never be worth anything as a collectable, when I did the rear box floor area I used a short box from an 89 p.u. What I did is drilled all the spot welds from the inner box sides of both. Then welded the 89 inners to the 72 outers, trimmed the floor to lenght, welded the front edge of the 89 box floor to the blazer and bolted the rest togeather. When done I got a one piece floor with all good cross braces, and if you didn't know it look like stock. The exception being all the bolts that you normall see were now hiden.

Musclerodz · 02-01-2008, 12:41 AM

Tri-Plus has full floors, as well as Dynacorn I believe. Goodmark shows a price of $499 with braces. I would double check the brace difference between the trucks to see if you could use a truck braced floor. You may have to buy a bare floor.

Mike

jaros44sr · 02-01-2008, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by 6speed1972

I just realized you meant cab floor instead of bed floor. But in case any one was interested here is the diff that i was mentioning. Sorry guys

That differance is because someone didn't use the rite carriage bolts, square head are wrong. The bolt pattern is the same for P/U or Blazer/Jimmy to my knowledge...

jaros44sr · 02-01-2008, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6speed1972

This may help to visualize it better. I slipped a piece of paper behind under it

Obviously I'm wrong, but when I ordered my new wheelhouses I don't remember anyone asking if it went into a truck or blazer. I'll look into it... J.

BTW I looked at the truck floors at Tri-Pro today and it diffinately looks doable

HuggerCST · 02-01-2008, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6speed1972

This may help to visualize it better. I slipped a piece of paper behind under it

On my truck I have one from a blazer and one from a truck. I just checked, and they are both the same. I have them painted and installed, but no wood yet, so you had me worried.

I don't know what's up with your blue one, but it is strange.

I'm planning to put a truck floor & firewall in my blazer also. I have the truck clip cut out, but it will be a while before I get around to it.

02-27-2007, 09:48 PM	#1
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Replacement Truck floor in a Blazer? Has anyone tried to use a full cab floor for a truck in a blazer yet. It sure looks like with a little trimming and some flanging to the rear of it that it would drop right in. I am thinking about going this rout on my 2WD when I get other projects completed. Any thoughts out their on this one? Sure would be nice for the guys that have very little left of the original floor. I know they make patch panels but depending just how anel you are this would give a very stock and unmolested look when done right. Just board and thinking, never a good combo Kevin LFD Inc.

02-27-2007, 11:09 PM	#2
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,476	Re: Replacement Truck floor in a Blazer? Kevin, I think you could do it pretty easily, most of us could not. They are similar but not exact, but on the bright side it's alot easier to find them __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

02-27-2007, 11:20 PM	#3
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: Replacement Truck floor in a Blazer? Now the one I was thinking of is the repoped one from goodmark or who ever! Kevin LFD Inc.

02-27-2007, 11:22 PM	#4
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,476	Re: Replacement Truck floor in a Blazer? I have not seen that one in person, Yet, my concern on it would be thickness __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

02-28-2007, 12:43 AM	#5
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,524	Re: Replacement Truck floor in a Blazer? Seems like a lot of work but I guess you would go in from the top so you wouldnt have to deal with the rocker boxes and all.

02-28-2007, 07:32 AM	#6
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: Replacement Truck floor in a Blazer? I figured this would be a question we'd be asking YOU. Sounds feasible, try it and tell us how it turns out.

02-28-2007, 08:09 AM	#8
pound41 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,269	Re: Replacement Truck floor in a Blazer? I am in the process of maching in a truck floor that came from Arizona. It had rust at the front lip and rockers edge So I am graphing it with patch panels. As Luv said I notice a difference in the thickness of the metals which would make you wonder since the floorpan is so important in the structure of a blazer. Also I have the door opening braced and the top on. I decided to keep what floor is good which is essentially the center hump and a few inches to each side. Getting the entire floor in to work was too hard for me. The panel I use will go in as essentially one welded together patch. Basically 1/2 the floor. It is combersome to move and try to adjust. So with the top off and entire floor out you would have to do some major bracing.

02-28-2007, 07:47 PM	#9
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,467	Re: Replacement Truck floor in a Blazer? I'm still not convinced on all the bracing, I hung my cowl off my rafters with one bolt. I only took one side apart as Kurt suggested, and now all my doors are lined up and back on. Seems like it worked. I think if I would've known about the full floor 6 months ago I would have tried it, just looks like a cleaner neater fix. 10 patch panels and all... Rok, you seem to have the most experience, I say go for it, altho $600.00 does sound a little pricey... On another matter, Rok what would you guess a buggy frame would cost to have made??? J. wwwgoodmarkindustries.com __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 02-28-2007 at 07:52 PM.

02-01-2008, 01:19 AM	#10
k5keith Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 38	Re: Replacement Truck floor in a Blazer? Kevin i am a sheet metal guy and think it would be easier than patching.As my welding skills are not great. I am in the process of doing the under seat part on my blazer. I have five hrs. into old floor removal and new floor dry fit. with the pick up floor already cut out. rockers already off. ect.ect. I was documenting the steps as i went but the p.o.s. dig. camera ate all of my pics.thought i'd try my new camera. Attached Images Last edited by k5keith; 02-01-2008 at 01:28 AM. Reason: said bed meant fllor

02-01-2008, 01:25 AM	#11
k5keith Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 38	Re: Replacement Truck floor in a Blazer? another pic. Attached Images

02-01-2008, 01:26 AM	#12
k5keith Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 38	Re: Replacement Truck floor in a Blazer? last one Attached Images

02-01-2008, 05:13 AM	#13
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,476	Re: Replacement Truck floor in a Blazer? Now that's what I call surgery __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

02-01-2008, 09:16 AM	#15
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,446	Re: Replacement Truck floor in a Blazer? post # 20 is what i did to my 2wd blazer. i big back half. and then the whole left and right side. a grand total of 3 pieces. most folks couldnt tell it had been replaced untill i pointed it out. __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

02-02-2008, 02:29 AM	#16
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,467	Re: Replacement Truck floor in a Blazer? PO's, gotta love em... __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

02-01-2008, 02:21 PM	#17
blazerguy71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rapid City S.D Posts: 33	Re: Replacement Truck floor in a Blazer? I contacted gmcpauls and he told me that the floors are the same as the pickup and that the rear floor is 95% compatable and the other 5% is the jack location on the passenger side just somethings I have ran into hope it helps. Adam __________________ http://s274.photobucket.com/albums/jj243/blazerguy71/



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02-01-2008, 05:18 PM	#18
Blizz Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 372	Re: Replacement Truck floor in a Blazer? I'm seriously thinking of giving this a try with my $600 check from the gubmint. If I do it, I'll have a body shop do it. The only reason I'm thinking of going this route is because I have rust all the way up to the seat mounting areas that they don't make replacement pans for. We'll see. __________________ '72 K5 CST Blazer 4x4 in perpetual progress '96 2dr Tahoe 4x4 daily driver, Black Bear Performance tune, 285-75-16 Nitto Grapplers, Magnaflow muffler, K&N Air filter, Bilstein Shocks.........E-fan, DT Tri Y or Pacesetter LTs coming soon

01-31-2008, 11:53 PM	#19
pumpkin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: East Sooke B.C. Canada Posts: 543	Re: Replacement Truck floor in a Blazer? My wheeling Blazer started as a basket case. So since it would never be worth anything as a collectable, when I did the rear box floor area I used a short box from an 89 p.u. What I did is drilled all the spot welds from the inner box sides of both. Then welded the 89 inners to the 72 outers, trimmed the floor to lenght, welded the front edge of the 89 box floor to the blazer and bolted the rest togeather. When done I got a one piece floor with all good cross braces, and if you didn't know it look like stock. The exception being all the bolts that you normall see were now hiden.

02-01-2008, 12:41 AM	#20
Musclerodz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 2,365	Re: Replacement Truck floor in a Blazer? Tri-Plus has full floors, as well as Dynacorn I believe. Goodmark shows a price of $499 with braces. I would double check the brace difference between the trucks to see if you could use a truck braced floor. You may have to buy a bare floor. Mike __________________ Mike Redpath Last edited by Musclerodz; 02-01-2008 at 12:44 AM.

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