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01-29-2006, 12:25 PM | #1 |
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Removing/Bracing Blazer Tub
Who has completley removed their tub off the frame?What did you use to brace it with?Where did you weld the braces?
any help/advice would be appreciated. buckshot. |
01-29-2006, 12:55 PM | #2 |
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Re: Removing/Bracing Blazer Tub
Build you some square tube with attachments on the ends to go from the door hinge to the door latches. Do the same for the tailgate opening. Build some more square tube to go from side to side to keep the body from flexing in the tailgate opening. You could also build some square tube bracing that goes across the top fo the bedsides and screw them in to the "top" holes as well. Good luck.
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01-29-2006, 01:47 PM | #3 |
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Re: Removing/Bracing Blazer Tub
I did a total frame off but I did all of the rust repair and panel replacement with the tub on the frame. Here are a couple of links on the subject:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=176647 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=178209
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01-29-2006, 02:16 PM | #4 |
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Re: Removing/Bracing Blazer Tub
^ Is it finished? I must have missed the pic's? ^
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01-29-2006, 07:34 PM | #5 | |
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01-29-2006, 08:17 PM | #6 | |
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Deffinetly brace it. Without any bracing, nothing will fit when you get ready to put it back together. 71Resto's links have alot of good info, check em out. |
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01-29-2006, 10:22 PM | #7 |
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Re: Removing/Bracing Blazer Tub
This is how my son braced his:
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jason_burkhart/my_photos
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01-29-2006, 10:28 PM | #8 | |
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These are the pic's I was looking for last year, need spec's on his door and tailgate braces so I can get my fab guys to make some.
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01-29-2006, 11:13 PM | #9 |
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Re: Removing/Bracing Blazer Tub
Just measure from a bolt hole to a bolt hole on each side-same at rear. We have already dismantled them. Need more help just ask.
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01-30-2006, 02:02 AM | #10 | |
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Here's a webshots link with more pictures of the frame off as well as some more recent finished shots: http://community.webshots.com/user/71restorod-date
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01-30-2006, 08:02 AM | #11 | |
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WOW! Nice work. |
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01-30-2006, 04:10 PM | #12 | |
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01-30-2006, 08:38 PM | #13 |
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Re: Removing/Bracing Blazer Tub
Hey guys... thanks for the kudos.
I already feel like I've hijacked buckshots thread, so unless folks have some posts to offer up some help on his frame off... I'll start a new thread eventually with finished pics. Thanks again.
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01-30-2006, 09:04 PM | #14 |
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Re: Removing/Bracing Blazer Tub
Dang, this puts a kink in my thoughts of lifting the tub off of my frame. I had planned on re-installing the doors to brace up the tub but didn't intend on doing the cross bed and tailgate bracing. VT's post leaves me wondering if anything will line back up unless it is braced up the wazzoo..........
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01-30-2006, 10:18 PM | #15 |
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Re: Removing/Bracing Blazer Tub
i want to thank everyone for all the help.i appreciate it.
71RestoRod,i don't feel you've hijacked my thread.keep the info comming.looking at all these restored blazers has me fired up.i've been putting off working on mine for too long.i think it's about time to get started on it. thanks again,buckshot. |
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