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WORNBRAKES · 09-04-2002, 05:04 PM

On my journey to Florida, I stopped buy a friends house in Salt Lake for a while. I managed to acquired a few more parts and take some pics of his blazertrucks. He has built about 5 of them now and these are the latest 2.

WORNBRAKES · 09-04-2002, 05:06 PM

front view

WORNBRAKES · 09-04-2002, 05:07 PM

custom leather headliner

WORNBRAKES · 09-04-2002, 05:12 PM

custom leather seats

WORNBRAKES · 09-04-2002, 05:14 PM

back of daily driver

WORNBRAKES · 09-04-2002, 05:20 PM

front of daily driver
He was board one day so he had dis 14 year old son draw and mask off the flames and then he went out and painted them. Still yet another gereration of 67-72 chevy truck lovers to come. I envited him to the Board and he kindley refused due to the fact that he dosn't own or plan on owning a computer. I thought I would share these with you all.
Mario

devinfife · 09-04-2002, 05:56 PM

is he a cave man or somethin?

oh and what is his process for making a blazer truck?

>X< · 09-04-2002, 06:46 PM

a blaze truck is a blzer with a truck cab grafter onto it, so its shorer than a swb(right?) and doesnt have a gap between the bed and cab, there was one in Classic Trucks a while back, someone here has it as their avatar, it was clled the Buttera Blazer if anyoen has a pic

WORNBRAKES · 09-04-2002, 07:03 PM

seanh71 is right. He cuts off the back and top of a cab and welds it in. He has made a few now so all of his measurments are percise. The best part about it is that there is no seam for the bed! It makes a short short bed. I don't have the measurments of the bed but the wheel base is of course that of a blazer. I know that his oldest boy drives one and he drives one and he has sold 2 for now. The one in the garage he posted for sale at one point in front of his house but he decited to finish it and tow it to shows behind the one with flames. Right now he is curently working on another. The one that seanh71 mentioned may be one of his but I am not sure. He has over 25 trucks and blazers parted out over there. Parts in the attic, behind garage a double carport full of body panels. He has a gold mine. He is not interested in the board but he is willing to sell parts.

RainDog · 09-04-2002, 09:07 PM

Man, that's sweet! Any idea how long all the cutting/welding took??

RainDog

WORNBRAKES · 09-04-2002, 09:25 PM

Sorry RainDog, I have not been around durring the process. I saw that the one he is making right now, has some of the floor board and the rockers cut out and he was welding new metal in. The cab section is already in place just needs to be finnished. He has 2 complete blazers and I believe 2 blazer frames and running gear under the carport. I am sure when he is done with this one, he will move on to another. He works full time doing finish carpentry and does this as a hobby and a second means of income. I have known him for many years and his house has been like this since he bought it 15 years ago. I wish I had more details.

Bill72BB · 09-05-2002, 12:14 AM

That looks great ,especially love the headliner

Bill

**breeh** · 09-05-2002, 12:27 AM

Very sweet!!

70blazer · 09-05-2002, 01:23 AM

Glad to hear you made the trip safely. Thanks for your willingness to help me out with the hood. I just wanted to touch base with you and see if I can get your friends address or Phone #. I would love to go personally see these blazers. I also am in need of some parts and would love to see what he has in his parts yard.

Here is an updated shot of my Blazer.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Thanks Matt

ebfabman · 09-05-2002, 01:41 AM

Seems like a lot of work just to have a short truck. Kind of defeats the purpose of having a blazer(removable top)

ebfabman · 09-05-2002, 01:53 AM

Now if the top and back folded down into the bed to make a convertable......THAT would be cool !

WORNBRAKES · 09-05-2002, 05:41 PM

70blazer I sent you a PM
ebfabman I would think that a man with your skills would appreciate something like this. Who knows, maybe if the two of you put your heads together, making a convertible like you mentioned would be easy.

ebfabman · 09-05-2002, 06:24 PM

I personally don't see the need or would have use for a truck shorter than a swb truck. However my plans are to do the opposite of what this guy is doing, create a (maybe several) 2wd blazer clone from the much more plentiful and less desireable lwb pickup, right down to the removable top made from a camper shell (canopy, topper, etc)

Stay tuned........

JoetheMobster · 09-05-2002, 06:42 PM

HAHAHA!!

I like the last shot of the blazertruck behind the fence! I got this image in my head that it looked like a big bad bruiser dog behind a fence, not allowed to go outside anymore!

I guess it looked funny to me that the little fence didn't seem to be stopping much.

Yeah, Yeah, get some sleep and lay off the coffee!

'71 Lil'Beag · 09-05-2002, 07:58 PM

I have bought many parts from this guy. If you need it I bet he has got it. If anyone wants his name and number I could hook you up. I live 5 min. From him.

WORNBRAKES · 09-05-2002, 10:28 PM

Hey '71 , I had no idea that anyone else on the board would have known Daney. Good deal. My father grew up with him. I have watched him and my dad do that kind of stuff for years. I have Daney and my dad to thank for getting me into these trucks.
Happy Trucking,
Mario

WORNBRAKES · 09-05-2002, 10:30 PM

Nice delete e! LMFAO

slider · 12-31-2002, 12:43 PM

would it be better if the bed moved seperatly from the cab, instead of being welded together?

FRENCHBLUE72 · 12-31-2002, 01:12 PM

Gotta love those blazers ....I like the idea of having a metal top that looks killer but ,i bought my blazer because the top came off and even though it leaks like a busted dam i still love the drop top effect...I would not think it would be too hard to make the metal top removable and that would be killer also....

WORNBRAKES · 01-03-2003, 08:35 PM

Slider, as far as the bed moving seperatly, the whole truck is a blazer frame and body. It has the short wheel base.
FBlue72, I agreee that a removable top would be great. I would think that it would make a good canidate for rust and leaks though. The whole idea of his trucks is to have a short, short bed. And with no seams, they look great.

09-04-2002, 05:04 PM	#1
WORNBRAKES Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hughesville, MD Posts: 1,350	PIC'S of Blazertruck On my journey to Florida, I stopped buy a friends house in Salt Lake for a while. I managed to acquired a few more parts and take some pics of his blazertrucks. He has built about 5 of them now and these are the latest 2. Attached Images __________________ Mario and Mandy Hughesville, MD 20637 69 C10 305/350 71 K5 Basket case 75 K10 Rescue Parting out 77 MG Midget Parting out 15 6.7L Cummins

09-04-2002, 05:06 PM	#2
WORNBRAKES Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hughesville, MD Posts: 1,350	front view Attached Images __________________ Mario and Mandy Hughesville, MD 20637 69 C10 305/350 71 K5 Basket case 75 K10 Rescue Parting out 77 MG Midget Parting out 15 6.7L Cummins

09-04-2002, 05:07 PM	#3
WORNBRAKES Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hughesville, MD Posts: 1,350	custom leather headliner Attached Images __________________ Mario and Mandy Hughesville, MD 20637 69 C10 305/350 71 K5 Basket case 75 K10 Rescue Parting out 77 MG Midget Parting out 15 6.7L Cummins

09-04-2002, 05:12 PM	#4
WORNBRAKES Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hughesville, MD Posts: 1,350	custom leather seats Attached Images __________________ Mario and Mandy Hughesville, MD 20637 69 C10 305/350 71 K5 Basket case 75 K10 Rescue Parting out 77 MG Midget Parting out 15 6.7L Cummins

09-04-2002, 05:14 PM	#5
WORNBRAKES Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hughesville, MD Posts: 1,350	back of daily driver Attached Images __________________ Mario and Mandy Hughesville, MD 20637 69 C10 305/350 71 K5 Basket case 75 K10 Rescue Parting out 77 MG Midget Parting out 15 6.7L Cummins

09-04-2002, 05:20 PM	#6
WORNBRAKES Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hughesville, MD Posts: 1,350	front of daily driver He was board one day so he had dis 14 year old son draw and mask off the flames and then he went out and painted them. Still yet another gereration of 67-72 chevy truck lovers to come. I envited him to the Board and he kindley refused due to the fact that he dosn't own or plan on owning a computer. I thought I would share these with you all. Mario Attached Images __________________ Mario and Mandy Hughesville, MD 20637 69 C10 305/350 71 K5 Basket case 75 K10 Rescue Parting out 77 MG Midget Parting out 15 6.7L Cummins Last edited by WORNBRAKES; 09-04-2002 at 05:23 PM.

09-04-2002, 05:56 PM	#7
devinfife Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Renton, WA Posts: 171	is he a cave man or somethin? oh and what is his process for making a blazer truck? __________________ FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE DRUM BRAKE CLUB 69 c-10. turquoise. 350 motor with 400 trans. long fleet. headers and dual flowmaster exhaust. K & N air cleaner, aluminum wheels and radials, stereo system and a bed liner. Manual drums and manual steering. Kickin it in Seattle, WA p.s. i love my longbed. must be a phallic thing.

09-04-2002, 06:46 PM	#8
>X< registered IWATA user Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 4,483	a blaze truck is a blzer with a truck cab grafter onto it, so its shorer than a swb(right?) and doesnt have a gap between the bed and cab, there was one in Classic Trucks a while back, someone here has it as their avatar, it was clled the Buttera Blazer if anyoen has a pic __________________ -'63 Ford Fairlane 500 coupe, v8, auto, faded and rusty. awaiting built roller 302 and some flat black -'99 Honda Prelude. vtech/5spd. no pipe, no intake, bone stock. awaiting new top end. -01 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 dented and scratched with a noisy tranny. Take off that Von Dutch hat before i stab you with a 000 Mack.

09-04-2002, 07:03 PM	#9
WORNBRAKES Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hughesville, MD Posts: 1,350	seanh71 is right. He cuts off the back and top of a cab and welds it in. He has made a few now so all of his measurments are percise. The best part about it is that there is no seam for the bed! It makes a short short bed. I don't have the measurments of the bed but the wheel base is of course that of a blazer. I know that his oldest boy drives one and he drives one and he has sold 2 for now. The one in the garage he posted for sale at one point in front of his house but he decited to finish it and tow it to shows behind the one with flames. Right now he is curently working on another. The one that seanh71 mentioned may be one of his but I am not sure. He has over 25 trucks and blazers parted out over there. Parts in the attic, behind garage a double carport full of body panels. He has a gold mine. He is not interested in the board but he is willing to sell parts. Attached Images __________________ Mario and Mandy Hughesville, MD 20637 69 C10 305/350 71 K5 Basket case 75 K10 Rescue Parting out 77 MG Midget Parting out 15 6.7L Cummins Last edited by WORNBRAKES; 09-04-2002 at 07:06 PM.

09-04-2002, 09:07 PM	#10
RainDog Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Burien, WA, USA Posts: 391	Man, that's sweet! Any idea how long all the cutting/welding took?? RainDog __________________ "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats."

09-04-2002, 09:25 PM	#11
WORNBRAKES Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hughesville, MD Posts: 1,350	Sorry RainDog, I have not been around durring the process. I saw that the one he is making right now, has some of the floor board and the rockers cut out and he was welding new metal in. The cab section is already in place just needs to be finnished. He has 2 complete blazers and I believe 2 blazer frames and running gear under the carport. I am sure when he is done with this one, he will move on to another. He works full time doing finish carpentry and does this as a hobby and a second means of income. I have known him for many years and his house has been like this since he bought it 15 years ago. I wish I had more details. __________________ Mario and Mandy Hughesville, MD 20637 69 C10 305/350 71 K5 Basket case 75 K10 Rescue Parting out 77 MG Midget Parting out 15 6.7L Cummins

09-05-2002, 12:14 AM	#12
Bill72BB Thats the Hillbilly way Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Torrance,Ca Posts: 5,980	That looks great ,especially love the headliner Bill __________________ BILL Torrance Calif 90504 Member DUF Club Member Old Farts Club 72 3/4ton Custom Camper BB402/400 trans Dynomax Cerama-coat headers , Hei distributor ,Edelbrock 1411 air,ps,pb,leafsprings ,98 chevy 60/40 seat,S10 shoulder belts tilt,3.54 Dana 60 rear. 16" Eagle wheels with LT265/75 16 tires,Gaylord Lid,H4 headlights with 100W relay conversion. " If I knew I was going to live this long I would have taken better care of myself " Marriage changes passion...suddenly you're in bed with a relative. A GUY'S PRAYER.... Lord, I pray for a nympho with huge boobs who owns a liquor store and likes to fish and hunt and has a Harley .Amen ,

09-05-2002, 12:27 AM	#13
breeh Recovering 67-72 Addict Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Bend, WA Posts: 1,788	Very sweet!! __________________ 68 Short Fleet 4x4; 427; BTO Level 3 700R4; NP205; Dana 60 front and rear; 4" lift with 35's; Disc brakes; AGR variable ratio steering; factory bucket seats; factory tach and tilt. "Friends call me cruzer cuz I like fast cars and fast women"

09-05-2002, 01:23 AM	#14
70blazer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Utah Posts: 239	Friend in Salt Lke Glad to hear you made the trip safely. Thanks for your willingness to help me out with the hood. I just wanted to touch base with you and see if I can get your friends address or Phone #. I would love to go personally see these blazers. I also am in need of some parts and would love to see what he has in his parts yard. Here is an updated shot of my Blazer. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Thanks Matt Attached Images __________________ 1967 Suburban, my kids call it the SuburBEAN cuz its long and green.

09-05-2002, 01:41 AM	#15
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,489	Seems like a lot of work just to have a short truck. Kind of defeats the purpose of having a blazer(removable top)



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09-05-2002, 01:53 AM	#16
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,489	Now if the top and back folded down into the bed to make a convertable......THAT would be cool !

09-05-2002, 05:41 PM	#17
WORNBRAKES Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hughesville, MD Posts: 1,350	70blazer I sent you a PM ebfabman I would think that a man with your skills would appreciate something like this. Who knows, maybe if the two of you put your heads together, making a convertible like you mentioned would be easy. __________________ Mario and Mandy Hughesville, MD 20637 69 C10 305/350 71 K5 Basket case 75 K10 Rescue Parting out 77 MG Midget Parting out 15 6.7L Cummins

09-05-2002, 06:24 PM	#18
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,489	I personally don't see the need or would have use for a truck shorter than a swb truck. However my plans are to do the opposite of what this guy is doing, create a (maybe several) 2wd blazer clone from the much more plentiful and less desireable lwb pickup, right down to the removable top made from a camper shell (canopy, topper, etc) Stay tuned........

09-05-2002, 06:42 PM	#19
JoetheMobster Listening since '86 Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 1,799	HAHAHA!! I like the last shot of the blazertruck behind the fence! I got this image in my head that it looked like a big bad bruiser dog behind a fence, not allowed to go outside anymore! I guess it looked funny to me that the little fence didn't seem to be stopping much. Yeah, Yeah, get some sleep and lay off the coffee! __________________ 2007 Saturn Aura - hey it WAS a GM product

09-05-2002, 07:58 PM	#20
'71 Lil'Beag Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: SLC, Utah Posts: 81	I have bought many parts from this guy. If you need it I bet he has got it. If anyone wants his name and number I could hook you up. I live 5 min. From him. __________________ 71 4x4 SWB 350 72 C-10 LWB SOON TO SWB Salt Lake City, UTAH

09-05-2002, 10:28 PM	#21
WORNBRAKES Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hughesville, MD Posts: 1,350	Hey '71 , I had no idea that anyone else on the board would have known Daney. Good deal. My father grew up with him. I have watched him and my dad do that kind of stuff for years. I have Daney and my dad to thank for getting me into these trucks. Happy Trucking, Mario __________________ Mario and Mandy Hughesville, MD 20637 69 C10 305/350 71 K5 Basket case 75 K10 Rescue Parting out 77 MG Midget Parting out 15 6.7L Cummins

09-05-2002, 10:30 PM	#22
WORNBRAKES Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hughesville, MD Posts: 1,350	Nice delete e! LMFAO __________________ Mario and Mandy Hughesville, MD 20637 69 C10 305/350 71 K5 Basket case 75 K10 Rescue Parting out 77 MG Midget Parting out 15 6.7L Cummins

12-31-2002, 12:43 PM	#23
slider Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oceanside ca. Posts: 26	would it be better if the bed moved seperatly from the cab, instead of being welded together?

12-31-2002, 01:12 PM	#24
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Gotta love those blazers ....I like the idea of having a metal top that looks killer but ,i bought my blazer because the top came off and even though it leaks like a busted dam i still love the drop top effect...I would not think it would be too hard to make the metal top removable and that would be killer also.... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

01-03-2003, 08:35 PM	#25
WORNBRAKES Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hughesville, MD Posts: 1,350	Slider, as far as the bed moving seperatly, the whole truck is a blazer frame and body. It has the short wheel base. FBlue72, I agreee that a removable top would be great. I would think that it would make a good canidate for rust and leaks though. The whole idea of his trucks is to have a short, short bed. And with no seams, they look great. __________________ Mario and Mandy Hughesville, MD 20637 69 C10 305/350 71 K5 Basket case 75 K10 Rescue Parting out 77 MG Midget Parting out 15 6.7L Cummins

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