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i have a factory 2wd 72 cst blazer that i been having for a year or so now, and i have recently come across a 70 4wd conversion roadster project that has kind of sparked my interest. i am debating on hacking up the 72 to make a roadster, just because of its rarity, but am still not sure which way i want to go. could youll please chime in and if possible post pics of any roadsters to help with the decision process
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Re: roadsters
Please post a picture of your 2wd.
Ultimately, it's your truck - do what you want. If it is a stock truck in very good original condition, I probably wouldn't cut the body and find something that has already has body modifications or convert a 4wd. I'm not a purest. I would love to have a customized 2wd blazer, but I also appreciate the stock trucks.
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Re: roadsters
yell if its a good body and true 2wd I wouldn't do it
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Re: roadsters
I will preface this by saying...your truck and money = your decision.....but since you did ask us....
If you plan to make a roadster, definitely find a cheap 4wd and do the conversion. The 2WD are fairly rare and much more valuable. Why chop one up with so many 4wd's out there that are available relatively cheap. Here are some pics I've saved...both real and renderings... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Re: roadsters
By all means cut up a 2wd, leave the nice 4x4s alone!
![]() In all seriousness, I like to keep nice, unmolested sheet metal as nice and unmolested as possible. On the other hand if something is a rust bucket or been wrecked then by all means customize away and turn it into whatever you want. Once again that's just my opinion, it's your truck do what you want...yadda, yadda, yadda.
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Re: roadsters
Cut up what you already have. Seriously, when's the last time you heard of someone getting top dollar because it's a 2wd? It's your vehicle, do what you want to do. You will go more $$$ for a custom roadster than a stock 2wd any day.
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Re: roadsters
I don't know about "top dollar",... but a 4wd vs a 2wd in identical condition,... the 2wd will always bring more money.
I'm not a purist either,... but I'd use a 4wd blazer to make a roadster out of, not a 2wd. Roadsters are cool,... but I like the top sometimes also. (Like when its raining. Ha)
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Re: roadsters
agree
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Re: roadsters
I own a 2wd CST, and there are 2 things stopping me from doing a roadster:
1. Money...or lack of it 2. Money...or lack of it Seriously though, I do like the top option, so if I ever were to do it, I'd make sure the top was still functional.
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Re: roadsters
Roadsters are definitely cool.
I consider them "show only" vehicles. I left the top off my 2wd for an entire summer. These things are rain magnets. No matter what you do,... you constantly have to worry about the weather. If you go to a show,... you really need to have a trailer to lock it up. At the very least a car cover. Plus,... have you ever tried to wash a vehicle with no top. No matter how hard you try,... the interior gets wet. I'm not knocking them, all together,... because I love the look. I also like the option to put the top back on and cruise with the air on. The end result,... you have to decide if it serves the purpose you want.
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Re: roadsters
Please don't cut up another 4wd!
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Re: roadsters
cut it !
If you end up with something as nice as 5150's, Fesler's or Palmers Blazers and you want to go back to a 2WD I will trade you mine ... ![]() |
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Re: roadsters
Dont Be Scared. Cut It UP!!!!
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Re: roadsters
thanks guys for all the help. goin look at the roadster saturday. hoping it looks as good as pictures. do youll think i will have any inspection issues with the roadster without wipers etc?
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Re: roadsters
Here is some pics of a roadster someone made out of a long bed truck
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Re: roadsters
I wouldn't cut up an original 2wd but thats your choice. I bought my 2wd from a guy in Cali that had already cut down the doors and shaved some stuff, had it painted and enjoyed it for a couple of summers. I'm now in the process of putting the "original" doors back on it so it can be driven year round with or without the top.
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Re: roadsters
why did he cut the door? im thinking about doing this to my lwb i have same year and color
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Re: roadsters
The top of the doors on a blazer are about 2" higher then the bedside, it just doesn't look right.
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