Question About Blazer Tops

[LUV2XCLR8]

Borrowed this pic from Randy (Teeitup) over on the parts board, someone
else asked this same question and Randy answered it I think, I just want
to make sure because I am switching the tops on my two blazers and the
single wall top will be put on "GQ" so ? is are the caps the same for each
of the tops? or are they different like Randy said? and which one is which?

[Alexis]

i think the differents caps are from different year blazers. I'm sure the smooth one are for 69-70.

[jcfoote60]

I agree, I just popped two sets of these, one off of a set of 69 doors (smooth and like the ones on the left in the picture) and the ones on the right are just like the set I removed from my 72 doors.

[pound41]

Agreed. My 70 have smooth my 71 ridges. My 70 doesn't even have the drip edges on it. Never has had them on it

[2wdBlazer]

MOst of the ones i've personally seen had the grooves in them and most of the Blazers i've owned have been 71/72's. I'm sure they are NOT top specific.

[teeitup]

I'm not sure on these, both sets came off 71-72 blazers, one was a double wall. But who knows they could of been changed out, or different doors put on it too. The smooth set if the first set I've ever came up with, most are the grooved ones. I've never had a 69-70 blazer to part out to check and see. It would make sense to me if they were 69 or 70.

[blazerboy72]

Mine is a 71 double wall and has the ones with the ridges.

[trailzen]

Wasn't the drip rail a later addition to try and keep water running out of the door?

[Blazer1970]

My '70 has a double wall, and no ridges.

[Tynee]

Do one style or the other work better for keeping water out?

[LUV2XCLR8]

Originally Posted by Tynee

Do one style or the other work better for keeping water out?

Good question, I wish someone here would answer this also

[Alexis]

well my brain come up with is

I'm sure will the flat piece it will/can create pockets between itself and the rubber, there are no precise machined parts. The grooves IMO on the other set are made to put pressure on the rubber so if water some how gets in between there it acts like a barrier with the rubber.

there use to be these plastic piece........maybe someone can post. but they screwed onto the top of the door or top windshield frame and they help channel water.

[badpeanut]

My '71 Blazer:

• double wall top
• smooth door caps (like those on left)
• no drip edges or holes (I added them and significantly reduced leakage)

[FRENCHBLUE72]

My 72 with double wall top has the ridges...

[red71cheyenne]

69 Double wall, no ridges. Matter of fact, only one door has a cap. The other is flush metal at the top Wonder if the door was replaced at some point....

[rigon4]

I also have a question what is the diff from 69-72 blazer tops and 73-75 blazer tops a guy a worked with says he has a top for my 71 but he has a 73 and a 74 blazer will a see the diff or are they close. THANKS

[2wdBlazer]

Originally Posted by rigon4

I also have a question what is the diff from 69-72 blazer tops and 73-75 blazer tops a guy a worked with says he has a top for my 71 but he has a 73 and a 74 blazer will a see the diff or are they close. THANKS

Wouldn't interchange if that was your question. WAY different.

[rigon4]

I asked because i'm going to go get it this weekend. But if it is not the right top i dont want to bring it home. So could you give me some ID tips and some pic would be nice. THANKS

[2wdBlazer]

this is a 73-75. Note there is no rear hatch as the glass rolls down into the tail-gate. It would have a track for the glass.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/chevy...52854743QQrdZ1

[cnshoot]

72 with single wall had groves but it was a earlly 72 it might just be a mid 71 thing or like you said its been 30 years who knows it they have been changed at one point but i do know this mine are original i bought this truck from the original owner and the only thing that had been changed was a rod bearing

[rigon4]

Thanks 2wdblazer for the help. I should of know that