Blazer frame vs Shortbed Frame

[brian26]

Originally Posted by 70 Suburban

Im about 1.5 - 2 hours south of dallas

Close to Austin. I'm north of the red river 40 miles.

Only thing is, this cuts down on storage area and bolts in, thus a rear seat is useless.


The ultimate for me would be to build a 1 ton Suburban and have this top on it. I've done the rough measurements, and a fifth wheel hookup is possible there. Simply put a cab divider behind the front seats that seals to the bottom edge of the rear window cover. That top would go down at 65mph!On a calm day of course.

[brian26]

At the end of it all, I found there is no real money waiting for me. Lots of us Blazer guys are just getting by.


I love developing this idea, but at the end I don't want to be a great story with a sad ending. CRazy part is, I put it together, have witnesses, and yet I can't TOTALLY comprehend how it all works with a big picture in mind.

It works for the most part, from it's own motion. One actuator, thus movement dictates where and when a part is going to be.

The rear cover has it's own actuator, so that makes two altogether. I had it at one time all with one actuator and could drop or raise the top at 65mph on a calm day! That was a sight and I wish I could have that with the rear cover I have now.

[70 Suburban]

EMAIL ME SOME OF THE PICS OF OPERATION. THAT WAY i CAN SEE WHERE i HAVE TO REINFORCE THE FIBERGLASS. BLAZER72K_5@HOTMAIL.COM

[brian26]

Originally Posted by 70 Suburban

EMAIL ME SOME OF THE PICS OF OPERATION. THAT WAY i CAN SEE WHERE i HAVE TO REINFORCE THE FIBERGLASS. BLAZER72K_5@HOTMAIL.COM

I sent you a test email out of my gmail account. Let me know if you got it.

[brian26]

Top in motion in traffic is a guaranteed head turner and there is no envy whatsoever for any SSR. Separates the gold chainers from the cowboys in a hurry!

[brian26]

Those rea the only pics I have up right now, I do have a few build pics laying around.

I'll try to get them up, I'm wasting time right now, I have to get a race car like that one that's on the trailer ready for Wichita Falls.

As for reinforcement of the fiberglass, I used a tube frame from waterpipe. Steel was more forgiving, and with fiberglass, it's really use your best judgement. I'll see what I can find. I really have to go right now.

I need to get some video of it on youtube as well. I'm surprised I even know how to type!

[70 Suburban]

Receved said email sir