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12-27-2008, 11:58 PM
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bedside replacement
hey all I am looking at a Blazer I am just learning about thes as I go. I redid my 68 P/U now looking into this. Anyway the bedside infront of the tires is rusty. I see parts for a Pickup I can cut out and replace is this what everybody does? Or are there specific "Blazer" bed side pieces?
Thanks Dave
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12-28-2008, 08:50 AM
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Re: bedside replacement
Pick-up truck bed patch panels will work fine.
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12-28-2008, 09:53 AM
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Re: bedside replacement
thanks I figured as much. I will keep looking around all you guys work.
Dave
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12-28-2008, 11:41 PM
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Re: bedside replacement
Don't have any good pics of mine, could take them if needed, but I got mine from Tri-pro. Blazer/Jimmy specific part, didn't trim anything, just welded in place. Gauge of metal and stamping was rite on, good fit outta the box
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12-29-2008, 10:07 AM
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Re: bedside replacement
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Yes pictures would be great. Also where did you get them? PM me if necessary. Thanks Dave
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12-29-2008, 12:55 PM
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Re: bedside replacement
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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 Last edited by jaros44sr; 12-29-2008 at 12:56 PM. |
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12-29-2008, 04:58 PM
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Re: bedside replacement
Depending on your budget and skills you can graft in a complete
swb p/u bedside, or watch evil bay for blazer/jimmy bedsides 
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12-29-2008, 05:11 PM
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Re: bedside replacement
Just a little input; if you are talking about the piece in front of the wheel on the bottom, a lwb quarter will not be the same. The blazer part comes to more of a point and a lwb sweeps forward, IFyou were looking to use a lwb patch
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12-29-2008, 07:27 PM
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Re: bedside replacement
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It is just a project I am still trying to decide I have not bought anything yet.
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12-29-2008, 11:04 PM
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Re: bedside replacement
Just checked with Goodmark, and they say the part is no longer available...still checking with other suppliers. Sorry seems like I typed before checking, can't understand why it would be discontinued
I have a set of pickup lower rear quarters(new repop) you can have for the price of shipping, if you want them
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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 Last edited by jaros44sr; 12-29-2008 at 11:08 PM. |
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12-30-2008, 10:48 AM
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Re: bedside replacement
Here's a link to Tri-pro...http://www.triproautomotive.com
part number 0849-143, 38.95. I'll try to post up some pics, but I'm going away for awhile
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12-30-2008, 11:37 AM
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Re: bedside replacement
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Also from your signature and saying you are going away I assume you are being deployed, if so good luck And thank you for your service to this great country. 
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12-30-2008, 11:47 AM
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 Thank you, young man(when your 60 every one is young), but I served my country honorably many, many years ago. I'm done with my deployments, and yes this is a great country we live in... What I meant, by going away is, I have to visit my Mother and Mother-in-law for the Holidays Your courtesy and patriotism is refreshingJon, may not have the parts listed on his website, but he has told me they are available
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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 Last edited by jaros44sr; 12-30-2008 at 12:05 PM. |
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12-30-2008, 01:54 PM
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Re: bedside replacement
Well, I love my MIL like my own mom, but I had an X and she may well have been likened to a deployment for any visits to her house!! NO DISRESPECT MEANT TO THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN OR ARE CURRENTLY DEPLOYED. I just thought the MIL angle was too good to leave lay on the table!!
Back to the OT, the NOS blazer bedsides I see are $2k-2500 for a pair, and honestly if you have a desire to have a really nice Blazer that is pocket change compared to the $10-20K a "NICE" Blazer fetches. I have a 2wd Blazer and if I get to keep it ($$$ is tight for me too, and I just sold my 72 4X4 so I may not "HAVE" to sell the 2wd, anyways, I may do the NOS just because a bolt on set of perfect quarters is worth every cent in saved labor and pure frustration of fitting little bits and pieces here and there and getting everything (not everything is made BTW!!) I'd just as soon have the new ones, but a SWB bedside can be cut down, providing the B pillar is good and it won't be if the quarters are rusty enough to warrant repair!? On yet another side note, I have owned 5 Blazers, all from AZ or NM and all have had rust (the 4X4 I just sold was as near perfect a Blazer as I've seen as far as rust is concerned [outer and inner rockers and touch on the floor/kickpanel, but the quarters are perfect]) so they will run and drive just fine with the aftermarket rear brake ducting holes!! Last edited by 70rs/ss; 12-30-2008 at 01:55 PM. |
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12-30-2008, 03:37 PM
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Re: bedside replacement
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I will holler at Jon and see what all he has.
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12-30-2008, 11:15 PM
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Re: bedside replacement
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you read my mind, but I didn't want to dump anymore on ya. Keep us posted on your progress, and lots of pics so I don't have to read
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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 Last edited by jaros44sr; 12-30-2008 at 11:17 PM. |
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