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FuelCellGuy · 08-18-2009, 09:46 PM

Any interest in these being produced? I now have a 5' x 10' CNC router table that I could program to cut these out. Just throwing it out there. Later, Mark

JWPOORE · 08-19-2009, 01:25 AM

What do you plan to make these out of? I am interested and looking forward to more info on this plan.

vtblazer · 08-19-2009, 06:03 AM

Current repro panels sell for around $500.00 bucks, get the price under that and you could corner the market.

FuelCellGuy · 08-19-2009, 07:17 AM

I don't know what the original ones are made of. Mine are covered in velour by the previos owner.

vtblazer · 08-19-2009, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by FuelCellGuy

Any interest in these being produced? I now have a 5' x 10' CNC router table that I could program to cut these out.

Are you talking about making just the backer board that needs to be covered or would there be a design on them?

How tough is something that large & thin going to be to ship?

FuelCellGuy · 08-19-2009, 09:26 AM

I guess the only thing I can produce is the backer.

vtblazer · 08-19-2009, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by FuelCellGuy

I guess the only thing I can produce is the backer.

So be it, still a valuable thing to offer up to the 1st gen boys.

**Yukon Jack** · 08-19-2009, 09:51 PM

A lot of people avoid a soft top because of having to drill holes in the windshield frame. A few people have come up with a piece kind of like the leading edge of the hard top that bolts to the windshield using the stock hardware then affix the soft top to it to avoid having to drill holes.

Could you design and make something like that with your machine?

JWPOORE · 08-20-2009, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yukon Jack

A lot of people avoid a soft top because of having to drill holes in the windshield frame. A few people have come up with a piece kind of like the leading edge of the hard top that bolts to the windshield using the stock hardware then affix the soft top to it to avoid having to drill holes.

Could you design and make something like that with your machine?

Are we talking about the interior side panels or something for the top like quoted above? I got a little confused.

If they are for the inside rear panels, here is an example from roddoors, heck I would even be excited about a person to manufacture a reusable template:

FuelCellGuy · 08-20-2009, 07:57 AM

Yukon was asking if I could produce another product with the machine that I have, which sounds like a great idea. I will be pulling my top off soon, I can check that out. One thing I was angling for on the panels was the fact that I can produce these from material that doesn't rot or mold IF it accidentally gets wet. A substrate like PVC, Lexan, or FRP. Interesting ideas here...

swyfor5 · 08-20-2009, 03:48 PM

Something like that made out of diamond plate cut to size would be cool! I would be interested in something to that effect!

FuelCellGuy · 08-20-2009, 07:22 PM

I'll get to planning some diamond plate panels. Stay tuned....

swyfor5 · 08-21-2009, 04:39 PM

Cool, I have been thinking of making them myself, but don't have the proper tools. Im staying tuned dude!

**nbrfd007** · 08-21-2009, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yukon Jack

A lot of people avoid a soft top because of having to drill holes in the windshield frame. A few people have come up with a piece kind of like the leading edge of the hard top that bolts to the windshield using the stock hardware then affix the soft top to it to avoid having to drill holes.

Could you design and make something like that with your machine?

I would like this also, want a soft top. but don't want to drill the holes.

Big Block · 08-24-2009, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by nbrfd007

I would like this also, want a soft top. but don't want to drill the holes.

I would be interested also.

Otsa580 · 08-24-2009, 10:11 PM

I would be interested also. Especially weather proof ones.

robs71k5 · 09-06-2009, 03:59 AM

Might I sudgest maybe doing a 3inch scroll pattern in it full length of side panel for us cheapo"s !!

robs71k5 · 09-06-2009, 04:02 AM

Might I sudgest doing a scroll pattern in a 3inch or so strip full lenth of side panel for us cheapo's .

swyfor5 · 09-06-2009, 07:42 AM

Hey, FCG, anything new on those diamond plate panels? I remember a thread here that gave nice diminisions for the panels, just can't seem to find it now.

FuelCellGuy · 09-06-2009, 12:05 PM

I just got my Blazer on the road, I am working down to R & D on the side panels as well as the soft top to windshield frame bulkhead. Hold tight! Thanks, Mark

TonyJohnson · 09-06-2009, 01:23 PM

cool

JWPOORE · 09-06-2009, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swyfor5

Hey, FCG, anything new on those diamond plate panels? I remember a thread here that gave nice diminisions for the panels, just can't seem to find it now.

Is this the thread you were talking about?

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...6&postcount=19

hgs_notes · 09-07-2009, 08:39 AM

Once the pattern and dimensions are programmed, they could be used on a lot of materials. If they were cut into a paintable material, so they could be matched to body or interior color, great. Or an aluminum diamond plate, or aluminum flat sheet, with a scroll or custom patterns cut into them. Plain steel ones with doors for storage, etc. etc.

swyfor5 · 09-07-2009, 08:59 AM

Ya JW, that was the one I was thinking of. Thank's!

NuBomb · 10-10-2009, 09:40 PM

Put me in line as being interested in some aluminum side panels.

08-18-2009, 09:46 PM	#1
FuelCellGuy FUEL CELL GURU Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 993	Blazer side panels... Any interest in these being produced? I now have a 5' x 10' CNC router table that I could program to cut these out. Just throwing it out there. Later, Mark

08-19-2009, 01:25 AM	#2
JWPOORE Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 198	Re: Blazer side panels... What do you plan to make these out of? I am interested and looking forward to more info on this plan.

08-19-2009, 06:03 AM	#3
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: Blazer side panels... Current repro panels sell for around $500.00 bucks, get the price under that and you could corner the market.

08-19-2009, 07:17 AM	#4
FuelCellGuy FUEL CELL GURU Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 993	Re: Blazer side panels... I don't know what the original ones are made of. Mine are covered in velour by the previos owner.

08-19-2009, 09:26 AM	#6
FuelCellGuy FUEL CELL GURU Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 993	Re: Blazer side panels... I guess the only thing I can produce is the backer.

08-19-2009, 09:51 PM	#8
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: Blazer side panels... A lot of people avoid a soft top because of having to drill holes in the windshield frame. A few people have come up with a piece kind of like the leading edge of the hard top that bolts to the windshield using the stock hardware then affix the soft top to it to avoid having to drill holes. Could you design and make something like that with your machine? __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

08-20-2009, 07:57 AM	#10
FuelCellGuy FUEL CELL GURU Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 993	Re: Blazer side panels... Yukon was asking if I could produce another product with the machine that I have, which sounds like a great idea. I will be pulling my top off soon, I can check that out. One thing I was angling for on the panels was the fact that I can produce these from material that doesn't rot or mold IF it accidentally gets wet. A substrate like PVC, Lexan, or FRP. Interesting ideas here...

08-20-2009, 03:48 PM	#11
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: Blazer side panels... Something like that made out of diamond plate cut to size would be cool! I would be interested in something to that effect!

08-20-2009, 07:22 PM	#12
FuelCellGuy FUEL CELL GURU Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 993	Re: Blazer side panels... I'll get to planning some diamond plate panels. Stay tuned....

08-21-2009, 04:39 PM	#13
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: Blazer side panels... Cool, I have been thinking of making them myself, but don't have the proper tools. Im staying tuned dude!

08-24-2009, 10:11 PM	#16
Otsa580 I Love Rusty Chevys Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 617	Re: Blazer side panels... I would be interested also. Especially weather proof ones. __________________ 1969 K5 Blazer 1997 1500 Silverado Ext Cab Z71 2010 1500 Silverado Ext Cab Z71

09-06-2009, 03:59 AM	#17
robs71k5 K5drive Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: burnaby BC Canada Posts: 809	Re: Blazer side panels... Might I sudgest maybe doing a 3inch scroll pattern in it full length of side panel for us cheapo"s !!

09-06-2009, 04:02 AM	#18
robs71k5 K5drive Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: burnaby BC Canada Posts: 809	Re: Blazer side panels... Might I sudgest doing a scroll pattern in a 3inch or so strip full lenth of side panel for us cheapo's .

09-06-2009, 07:42 AM	#19
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: Blazer side panels... Hey, FCG, anything new on those diamond plate panels? I remember a thread here that gave nice diminisions for the panels, just can't seem to find it now.

09-06-2009, 12:05 PM	#20
FuelCellGuy FUEL CELL GURU Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 993	Re: Blazer side panels... I just got my Blazer on the road, I am working down to R & D on the side panels as well as the soft top to windshield frame bulkhead. Hold tight! Thanks, Mark



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09-06-2009, 01:23 PM	#21
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09-07-2009, 08:39 AM	#23
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,122	Re: Blazer side panels... Once the pattern and dimensions are programmed, they could be used on a lot of materials. If they were cut into a paintable material, so they could be matched to body or interior color, great. Or an aluminum diamond plate, or aluminum flat sheet, with a scroll or custom patterns cut into them. Plain steel ones with doors for storage, etc. etc. __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff

09-07-2009, 08:59 AM	#24
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: Blazer side panels... Ya JW, that was the one I was thinking of. Thank's!

10-10-2009, 09:40 PM	#25
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