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blue_69 · 04-01-2011, 05:56 PM

I have had a couple people ask me about these so i figured i would post some pics and measurements. This idea came from a pic i saw on here but i dont remember the user to give them credit. These are made from some scrap stock i had. The bottom part of the "L" is 3x3" square tubing. The stuff i have is from a grocery store shelve support it is very rigid but only 3/16" or so wall thickness. The side of the "L" is 1x2" tubing. The casters are from harbor freight and have about a 4" wheel. The tubes that the tub sits on are exhaust pipe. I used a cherry picker hooked with a nylon strap to tip it up. You will want a couple helpers to slow it from tipping to fast once the weight shifts.

blue_69 · 04-01-2011, 05:58 PM

the best pic i have of the tub sitting on them

blue_69 · 04-01-2011, 05:58 PM

and one of it tipped up

71jimmy · 04-01-2011, 06:45 PM

Nice job!

SeventyOne · 04-01-2011, 08:05 PM

Can you explain the "exhaust tubing" part and how the tub connects to that?

blue_69 · 04-02-2011, 08:01 AM

I wish i had taken more pics when i had the tub mounted on them. The exhaust tubing is a spacer so the body does not contact the "L" frame and sits level. It is welded to the "L" so it does not flex to much. I bought some threaded rod to attach the tippers to the tub it goes through the "L" frame and exhaust tubing into the body mount holes on the tub.

IGOR · 04-11-2011, 01:48 PM

Your build is very impressive! I like it.

What is going on in picture above though? I don't see your L supports? How is the tub being held up right here? (are you Luke Skywalker?

)

blue_69 · 04-12-2011, 06:38 PM

this was a bit tricky. I took them off to paint. the front of the tub is on wood blocks under the "A" pillar (where the door hinges mount) and the rear you can see a board in the pic you posted that goes from the floor up to the area where the tailgate hinge would be. I also had a ratchet strap from the tub to a wall across the top to keep it stable. Thanks for the complement. Hope this helps.

04-01-2011, 05:56 PM	#1
blue_69 someday Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: canastota,new york Posts: 629	blazer tub tippers/cart I have had a couple people ask me about these so i figured i would post some pics and measurements. This idea came from a pic i saw on here but i dont remember the user to give them credit. These are made from some scrap stock i had. The bottom part of the "L" is 3x3" square tubing. The stuff i have is from a grocery store shelve support it is very rigid but only 3/16" or so wall thickness. The side of the "L" is 1x2" tubing. The casters are from harbor freight and have about a 4" wheel. The tubes that the tub sits on are exhaust pipe. I used a cherry picker hooked with a nylon strap to tip it up. You will want a couple helpers to slow it from tipping to fast once the weight shifts. Attached Images __________________ Click Here to search ebay for all 67-72 parts My 72 CST blazer build 72 CST Blazer 4x4 67 2wd swb ( project onion crate ) 86 4x4 lwb plow truck 40 x 60 foot barn to work on all this stuff

04-01-2011, 05:58 PM	#2
blue_69 someday Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: canastota,new york Posts: 629	Re: blazer tub tippers/cart the best pic i have of the tub sitting on them Attached Images __________________ Click Here to search ebay for all 67-72 parts My 72 CST blazer build 72 CST Blazer 4x4 67 2wd swb ( project onion crate ) 86 4x4 lwb plow truck 40 x 60 foot barn to work on all this stuff

04-01-2011, 05:58 PM	#3
blue_69 someday Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: canastota,new york Posts: 629	Re: blazer tub tippers/cart and one of it tipped up Attached Images __________________ Click Here to search ebay for all 67-72 parts My 72 CST blazer build 72 CST Blazer 4x4 67 2wd swb ( project onion crate ) 86 4x4 lwb plow truck 40 x 60 foot barn to work on all this stuff

04-01-2011, 06:45 PM	#4
71jimmy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,084	Re: blazer tub tippers/cart Nice job! __________________ '71 Jimmy, 350, SM465, NP205, 2in Tuff Country lift, 33s on rallies, TBI, softtop and hardtop "If life was fair you'd be able to afford one of each and a garage large enough to house them all."

04-01-2011, 08:05 PM	#5
SeventyOne Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oakland, Ca Posts: 1,382	Re: blazer tub tippers/cart Can you explain the "exhaust tubing" part and how the tub connects to that?

04-02-2011, 08:01 AM	#6
blue_69 someday Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: canastota,new york Posts: 629	Re: blazer tub tippers/cart I wish i had taken more pics when i had the tub mounted on them. The exhaust tubing is a spacer so the body does not contact the "L" frame and sits level. It is welded to the "L" so it does not flex to much. I bought some threaded rod to attach the tippers to the tub it goes through the "L" frame and exhaust tubing into the body mount holes on the tub. Attached Images __________________ Click Here to search ebay for all 67-72 parts My 72 CST blazer build 72 CST Blazer 4x4 67 2wd swb ( project onion crate ) 86 4x4 lwb plow truck 40 x 60 foot barn to work on all this stuff

04-11-2011, 01:48 PM	#7
IGOR Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Damascus, OR Posts: 260	Re: blazer tub tippers/cart Your build is very impressive! I like it. What is going on in picture above though? I don't see your L supports? How is the tub being held up right here? (are you Luke Skywalker? ) __________________ -Ben 1972 CST K5 - Undergoing frame off, 8.1/4L80E/NP205, 3/4 ton, 8" lift, currently a pile of parts that when assembled resemble a Blazer 1972 K10 - Rust Bucket, TBD 1976 C10 SWB, 350 / T350 My blazer build thread: https://ck5.com/forums/builds/72-k5-...17-update.410/

04-12-2011, 06:38 PM	#8
blue_69 someday Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: canastota,new york Posts: 629	Re: blazer tub tippers/cart this was a bit tricky. I took them off to paint. the front of the tub is on wood blocks under the "A" pillar (where the door hinges mount) and the rear you can see a board in the pic you posted that goes from the floor up to the area where the tailgate hinge would be. I also had a ratchet strap from the tub to a wall across the top to keep it stable. Thanks for the complement. Hope this helps. __________________ Click Here to search ebay for all 67-72 parts My 72 CST blazer build 72 CST Blazer 4x4 67 2wd swb ( project onion crate ) 86 4x4 lwb plow truck 40 x 60 foot barn to work on all this stuff Last edited by blue_69; 04-12-2011 at 06:41 PM.

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