New member says HEY & its O.K. 2B OCHRE

[jkade]

Sweet ride I must say. I would like to know what was involved in cutting the bed cover and a pic of the front of it where you cut it if you would be so kind. Ever go to the show they have a Cartersville the 1st Sat every month?

[Blazester]

Thanks again for all the welcome's and feedback..........
As far as cutting the lid >>>>>>GAYLORDS did it to my specs !!
They stock lids for Pick-ups of this generation and they offer a little known option called "tool box " lids , which are shortened to the customers specs !!!
Then Gaylords reinforces the lid depending on if you want to mount it on a "custom crossmember" like I did OR using scissor hinges they call "X2000" and mount to the "bed sides". I chose not to mount it on the bedsides so that the decorative side panels did not have to be modified.

In the fall/winter , I put the fullsize hardtop back on and its hard to notice any internal mods have been done to accept the lid.....(pic attached)

AS FAR the TREMEC 5 spd and HIWAY-CRUISING >>>>>>how about 70-75mph and tach reads 1800 to 2000rpm The rear end is the original 305.........soon to be swapped out for a 371 posi !!

[Blazester]

OH, i forgot to mention ...when GAYLORDS cuts the aprx. 18-20" off the front of their stock lid HAVE THEM SAVE IT FOR YOU to use as a filler panel behind the seats !!!
You see the "mini-soft-top" pics above have that panel out to allow room to mount the top if it rains

PS. That CARTERSVILLE cruise is something I've wanted to check out for a while.............I have been going to YEAR ONE's cruises in Brasleton and thats about it....so far this year.

[Yukon Jack]

Originally Posted by Blazester

AS FAR the TREMEC 5 spd and HIWAY-CRUISING >>>>>>how about 70-75mph and tach reads 1800 to 2000rpm The rear end is the original 305.........soon to be swapped out for a 371 posi !!

Wow, guess that beats the heck out of my 69 K20 - at 60 mph it is roaring at about 2500 - 2750 rpm

[Pop's72]

Sweet ride

[lookingtobuy]

VERY nice--- looks like a lot of fun!!

[see ten]

The Cartersville cruise was awesome the last time I went. I'm going to try to hit it again this year but July wont be the one for me. Canton is also very impressive on the 3rd Saturday.

[Blazester]

Chip Foose is going to be at YEAR ONE's event this weekend in Brasleton,GA which is 30 minutes from me......so I'm hope to make it up there.
GoodGuys at Hampton (Raceway) is also an option for this weekend.
I DO want to check out Cartersville AND Canton this summer......I've heard good things about them.
Hope to meet you guys there one of these days !!

[tvblazer78]

Looks cool. I like the lid. you do not see that.. Welcome!!!

[mattstoc]

I have a 72 Jimmy with the hard top, I want to be able to have both a hard and soft top. How does your soft top connect above the windshield. The soft top kits I have seen require screwing snaps to the top of your windshield frame, which I suspect would interfere with putting the hard top back on.

Am I missing something obvious?

[5150]

I met you in Maggie also, nice blazer. Really wished you would have driven that one, but I understand the need to sell the 4x4.

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Welcome to the board sweet ride you have..

[da-burb]

Squash baby poop yellow RULES! Sorry I missed seeing this one for over a month. I love it, but ofcourse you had me "and it's OCHRE"

[Hollywood Knight]

Real nice Blazer and Welcome.

[NuBomb]

Welcome to the site. I met you in Maggie Valley and at the Atlanta SuperChevy. Glad you joined up. I may be the only one on the site that has seen your blazer in person.

[LUV2XCLR8]

You should try to make the East TN cookout so I can see that 2wd