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Gary 70 Jimmy · 12-01-2021, 06:26 PM

Has any ever put a wood floor in a blazer like the trucks. Thinking about doing it to my 1969 blazer.

**richard2717** · 12-02-2021, 07:05 PM

Jim did

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=210641

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**jaros44sr** · 12-03-2021, 05:21 PM

Thanks Richard, yep, I didit......
Any questions?

Ziegelsteinfaust · 12-03-2021, 08:59 PM

What about wood strips like a Willys wagon came with.

I didn't flip through the mentioned post to find pics.

**3757chevy** · 12-04-2021, 01:19 AM

Page 127 post 3151 shows a good view. Looks pretty good.

**72ironmike** · 12-11-2021, 01:17 PM

Nice touch !

jaredyocum · 08-15-2025, 07:24 AM

I replaced my rear body sub structure so the wood bed floor doesn't have to do any structural work

**jaros44sr** · 08-15-2025, 12:05 PM

Nicely done

Curious about your hitch, got any close up photos

jaredyocum · 08-15-2025, 04:25 PM

It’s a square body hitch but I modified the rear frame with a box plate and an extra crosser so I could mound the tank straps from to rear . I’ll add a link to my pics

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/hhuls...=57ubpzy9&dl=0

jaredyocum · 08-15-2025, 04:32 PM

Thanks for the comment Jim , tell the truth it was looking at your build pictures over and over again that inspired me to put a wood bed floor in my 69, it’s very nice!

**jaros44sr** · 08-16-2025, 09:44 AM

Thanks for the comment Yours is the only other one I’ve seen

Truck looks great, you sure did blow it apart, was there much rust in it?

Thanks for following my build

jaredyocum · 08-16-2025, 11:28 AM

Jim,
Yea living in central IL rust is a constant but my theory is if you start with nothing there’s no mistory about what you need to fix ! I spent 3 years rebuilding and changing the rear body structure so it doesn’t need the rocker box trusses , purest would hate it but also during the inner rocker replacement (3/16” plate) I opened up a channel for cowel air to flow through the rocker and exit in front of the rear tire to keep it clean and dry much like a GM A body car . I know GM may have don’t more to make the body more ridged instead of the boxes but they were forced to lower product cost to make more profit so they comminuzed as much as they could with the trucks .

**jaros44sr** · 08-18-2025, 10:21 AM

I understand the common parts completely, just look at the tri 5s

I have a 68 front end on my truck and every screw hole lined up, didn’t like all the chrome on the GMC

Curios to see your mod, sounds like a good idea

jaredyocum · 08-18-2025, 01:19 PM

Here is a view of the vent cavity , you can see the rectangular hole that flows air into the door pillar and down the the rocker and the other pic is of the plate steel rocker back , notice the hole at the rear to let air out so it has flow

jaredyocum · 08-18-2025, 01:32 PM

Sorry the pics didn't attach firs try

12-01-2021, 06:26 PM	#1
Gary 70 Jimmy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Burghill, Ohio 44404 Posts: 3,413	Wood bed floor in blazer Has any ever put a wood floor in a blazer like the trucks. Thinking about doing it to my 1969 blazer. __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 4wheel camper 1970 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 350 1969 Chevy Blazer 1/2 4X4 307 1967 chevy LWB 3/4 396

12-02-2021, 07:05 PM	#2
richard2717 Equal opportunity joke ofender Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Posts: 10,401	Re: Wood bed floor in blazer Jim did https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=210641 . __________________ Members I have met. Dually Jams, OlBlue60, ScottH, Tommyboy24, Dujobo, Warbucket, 2003 Silverado, Notsolo, my90k5, 6t727t2, Special-K ,Jack_71C10, tabarcus,72blazer_mud_bogger,pwdcougar,RSavage,EricSean,1Rippen6,invicta455,tennaragtop71,arks, Kendal,Bennett68C10, Perpendicular, Chainsawman, McGeesCustomMinis,ShortbedClayton,longblue72,6768chevylover,Tim71,Travisarmenta,Ol' Drippy,fleetmitch,georgieb51,Dave,bcnya2,Dadsburb https://paypal.me/6772GMtruckparts Most women like the strong, silent type… Fortunately for me, my wife prefers the out-of-shape, mouthy type.

12-03-2021, 05:21 PM	#3
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,950	Re: Wood bed floor in blazer Thanks Richard, yep, I didit...... Any questions? __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

12-03-2021, 08:59 PM	#4
Ziegelsteinfaust Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Temple City Posts: 3,838	Re: Wood bed floor in blazer What about wood strips like a Willys wagon came with. I didn't flip through the mentioned post to find pics.

12-04-2021, 01:19 AM	#5
3757chevy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Near Canon City ,Colorado Posts: 4,495	Re: Wood bed floor in blazer Page 127 post 3151 shows a good view. Looks pretty good. Attached Images __________________ '35 1/2 ton Pickup (bought 2020) '68 C10 Suburban (bought 2021) '72 K5 Blazer (bought 2013) '67 Stepside (bought 1997-sold 2021-partially bought back 2024) '96 Bronco Eddie Bauer (inherited 2010) My 1st day here-'67 C10(sold)and '72 K5 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702056 "Another Blue Chevy"(1935) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799203 '68 Burb...https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=822994 MIKE

12-11-2021, 01:17 PM	#6
72ironmike Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Olathe KS (Greater Kansas City MO Area) Posts: 2,082	Re: Wood bed floor in blazer Nice touch !

08-15-2025, 07:24 AM	#7
jaredyocum Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: canton IL Posts: 38	Re: Wood bed floor in blazer I replaced my rear body sub structure so the wood bed floor doesn't have to do any structural work Attached Images

08-15-2025, 12:05 PM	#8
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,950	Re: Wood bed floor in blazer Nicely done Curious about your hitch, got any close up photos __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

08-15-2025, 04:25 PM	#9
jaredyocum Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: canton IL Posts: 38	Re: Wood bed floor in blazer It’s a square body hitch but I modified the rear frame with a box plate and an extra crosser so I could mound the tank straps from to rear . I’ll add a link to my pics https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/hhuls...=57ubpzy9&dl=0

08-15-2025, 04:32 PM	#10
jaredyocum Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: canton IL Posts: 38	Re: Wood bed floor in blazer Thanks for the comment Jim , tell the truth it was looking at your build pictures over and over again that inspired me to put a wood bed floor in my 69, it’s very nice!

08-16-2025, 09:44 AM	#11
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,950	Re: Wood bed floor in blazer Thanks for the comment Yours is the only other one I’ve seen Truck looks great, you sure did blow it apart, was there much rust in it? Thanks for following my build __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

08-16-2025, 11:28 AM	#12
jaredyocum Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: canton IL Posts: 38	Re: Wood bed floor in blazer Jim, Yea living in central IL rust is a constant but my theory is if you start with nothing there’s no mistory about what you need to fix ! I spent 3 years rebuilding and changing the rear body structure so it doesn’t need the rocker box trusses , purest would hate it but also during the inner rocker replacement (3/16” plate) I opened up a channel for cowel air to flow through the rocker and exit in front of the rear tire to keep it clean and dry much like a GM A body car . I know GM may have don’t more to make the body more ridged instead of the boxes but they were forced to lower product cost to make more profit so they comminuzed as much as they could with the trucks .

08-18-2025, 10:21 AM	#13
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,950	Re: Wood bed floor in blazer I understand the common parts completely, just look at the tri 5s I have a 68 front end on my truck and every screw hole lined up, didn’t like all the chrome on the GMC Curios to see your mod, sounds like a good idea __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

08-18-2025, 01:19 PM	#14
jaredyocum Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: canton IL Posts: 38	Re: Wood bed floor in blazer Here is a view of the vent cavity , you can see the rectangular hole that flows air into the door pillar and down the the rocker and the other pic is of the plate steel rocker back , notice the hole at the rear to let air out so it has flow

08-18-2025, 01:32 PM	#15
jaredyocum Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: canton IL Posts: 38	Re: Wood bed floor in blazer Sorry the pics didn't attach firs try Attached Images



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