a little different direction

[rancid]

well i have been busy working out of town in vegas the last 4 months, so i got nothing done on my shortbed, so got back into town and the jeep wasnt cutting it and the little s-10 was a bit small so i picked up a new hemi. but after riding in my buddys 69 bazer with blown 548 and 33 inch mickeys stuffed under it and he even got rid of the hard top and smoothed all the doors and winshield after deleting the side glass. i tore apart the shortbed again and took an extra cab i had and cut the back out and i still need to finish hacking off the roof. but i think im going to convert this into a blazer, and i already moved the rear axle forward. but im also going to froget about side glass and smooth, but i might try to shorten a rear set of doors and throw a set of rear doors on and have a 67 tahoe roadster. i know i got issues. but i think im liking this. cant wait to finally throw in the twin turbo 468 sittin in the corner.

[rancid]

[rancid]

still need to shorten the bedsides a little.

[LUV2XCLR8]

Wild, Keep us posted, and I want your motor, PLEASE?

[rancid]

this thing is the reason for me posting in the photoshop column. this one is really few inches longer in wheelbase thana blazer, but bobbed in the rear.

[Chevyman63]

Interesting?!?!
I'll be watching this one.

[Big J]

Cool... I wanna see pics of this motor..... please.....

[rancid]

[vtblazer]

You'll want something more in the front bedside/door latch area but maybe you've already addressed that.

What are the plans for the windshield frame?

[rancid]

i made some progress, but got alot to do.

[rancid]

last night i got the doors cut and hung on, i think i will cut the doors down to the same as the top of the bed line. and i have a spare bedside from a long bed, i will just cut the top edge off the bed to use as a cap for the doors.

[vtblazer]

Did you shorten the frame or is it still an intact SWB frame?

Any shots of the cab/bed floors coming together?

I'm betting this turns out to be a wicked ride.

[rancid]

the truck started out as a 72 longbed gmc, and i shortend the frame for a shortbed. but decided on a blazer, but i got a trailing arm setup for a 72 chevy and i have it just placed under to adjust it within iches of where i will want the wheelbase. but im thinking i might leave it a bit longer on wheelbase so and bob the rear a little, so i can try and get that tahoe look. and after the bedsides are cleand up and welded and the floor is finished. i want to figure out how to add the 4th doors. i have a bunch of doors and 2 sets of door jamb areas from cabs to make it work. i think i will narrow the rear doors to suburban size and and do the jambs the same. and suicide the rear doors. so it will have the notch for the wheel opening coming into the door.

[Frizzle Fry]

Here's an Idea of what your rear door openings might look like. According to your rendering your notches will be bigger than this:

[rancid]

worked on it a little today, i got the floor removed from the bed and also detached rear bed support from floor to use as a guide to mount the bedsides to the cab. and trimmed off 1 inch in front of bed and slid bedside tight to cab. but i have 1 ?, what are the tempory fasteners everyone uses to secure 2 panels together so it can be welded. just wondering what there called and what the best place to get them.

[71swb4x4]

Here's a good thread on those little clips. After a few posts they talk about the best way to use them so you don't get such a big gap.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=243365

[rancid]

that sound good i will get some and try that method. thanks

[rancid]

does anybody remember seeing the page on this forum where somebody wanted the measurments of the door opening for a blazer. i tried to search but had no luck.

[smbrouss70]

Here you go!

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=237373

[Frizzle Fry]

Any updates?

[rancid]

i got sidetracked on my 07 unlimited, with a lift and 37,s. i just threw my swaybar disconnects on today. wow i really like this thing. the blazer is not forgoten, though. i will get on it soon.

and i have a gsxr750 f.i. powered chopper project im doing as well.

[LUV2XCLR8]

Toys, Toys, Toys

[bouncytruck]

Dang, I barely have time to even drive my truck (and it's my daily driver). Where do you find time to work on three projects at once?

That's a good lookin' Jeep (for a Jeep).

[Yukon Jack]

I really dig your Jeep also - glad they came out with a 4 door version. Variety is always nice. Do you pull the doors off often?