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**FRENCHBLUE72** · 02-26-2006, 10:22 PM

and damn do I need a cage in that thing to help make it more rigid or maybe I should just replace the rusty floorboards....

Rokcrln · 02-26-2006, 10:25 PM

Keep the rust it will flex alot better! Had some rust in mine and see what it would do!

Kevin

hotrodhomi · 02-26-2006, 10:36 PM

Kevin- does that thing still look like that?

*Medicanman71* · 02-26-2006, 10:37 PM

NICE frenchblue!! now i need to go find some BS to flex out on and take a picture, i like!!! I think i might have some pre-lift flex photos i could add for now

What size lift/tires is that?

rokcrln - nice uhhh, ford

OLD pics taken before new tires and lift, and soft top

Southedisto · 02-26-2006, 10:40 PM

All that rust? You need to send it to me to junk!! Nice pics., keep the rust.

bouncytruck · 02-26-2006, 10:59 PM

FRENCHBLUE72, looks like you just about exploded the rear hatch!

Alexis · 02-27-2006, 12:00 AM

sweet......how about testing it on top of another car.

I wish I could drive britney

vtblazer · 02-27-2006, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

and damn do I need a cage in that thing to help make it more rigid or maybe I should just replace the rusty floorboards....

Cage would help but may not cure.
(pic to show cage not twist)

Even with a full cage tied into the frame, mine will still get pretty twisted.

Rockrln,

what's the score?

bouncytruck · 02-27-2006, 12:01 PM

There is a cage for sale on craigslist in SF.

http://www.craigslist.org/eby/car/136823583.html

2wdBlazer · 02-27-2006, 01:55 PM

You know you can snap a hard top doing that right? I wouldn't try that again unless you take it off.

*Medicanman71* · 02-27-2006, 05:44 PM

Yea ^ and maybe it will flex more with out it too!!!!

I saw the 200 roll cage on craigs list in the truck the guy is parting out... too bad its way up there and i'm way down here.... i dont know how you would pick that up with out something as big as a car trailer (or blazer itself!).

**special-K** · 02-28-2006, 10:35 AM

You`re good to go.It doesn`t look like your doors flew open and no glass broke.Gotta watch that top.Looks like your suspension was doing all the work.

ClassicStyle · 02-28-2006, 11:22 AM

the hatch is sreaming "UNCLE!!! UNCLE!!!"

truck looks really sweet though, im impressed.

-Cameron

bpmcgee · 02-28-2006, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Rokcrln

Keep the rust it will flex alot better! Had some rust in mine and see what it would do!

Kevin

Wow, flexed so much it turned into a Ford!!

Brian

LUV2XCLR8 · 02-28-2006, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

and damn do I need a cage in that thing to help make it more rigid or maybe I should just replace the rusty floorboards....

crispy · 02-28-2006, 08:01 PM

i just got back from picking up that cage on craigslist. it's in great shape and the welds look awsome. i got it home in the back of a sb pickup... by the way, i checked out that blazer. that guy has some really good parts. good single wall top, factory ac, uncut dash, those trim pieces for the front and rear of the bed carpet, good windshield frame, great rear hatch with all the hardware, most of the body is straight, etc, etc... he says he doesn't want to ship but it sounds like he could be persuaded to tho

crispy · 02-28-2006, 08:01 PM

oh yah, and thanks for the heads up bouncy truck

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 02-28-2006, 09:54 PM

The hatch was open when I parked it and it started to rain so I closed it but ya it looks pretty bad btw this is my junk top I have another getting ready to go into the shop to get restored and ready to put back on... That bronco you got there kevin is pretty nice.... Hey kurt do you have any pics of your flexed out, how is the door operation when flexed out??? I am pretty sure a cage would fix most of my flex issues but it seems like the top was makeing the most noise....

vtblazer · 02-28-2006, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

Hey kurt do you have any pics of your flexed out, how is the door operation when flexed out??? I am pretty sure a cage would fix most of my flex issues but it seems like the top was makeing the most noise....

No twisted pics 'yet'... but there have been times when the doors where tough to open.

I'm still not convinced a cage is a cure all but I do know I like having it there.

Wheeling with the hard top on still made noises, even with the cage.

Burt4x4 · 03-01-2006, 12:09 PM

Not the best pic for flexin..can't find another right now...

Anyway my .02c on this topic
Greg72 was able to bust his top wheelin, ripped the fiberglass and everything. I never actually broke my hardtop when wheelin but it use to move so much I hated it. Just a matter of time before I busted it...
..so I gave it to Greg

Wheelin without a top for me is WAY better...Not only can I see better but the freedom of no top is awsome.
When my rig gets twisty the doors can become 'stuck' inplace. My cage will go one way and the body goes the other way. Now my cage is not tied into the frame at all. Just bolted to the body crossmembers & rear (backside) wheelwell. The very front is bolted to a somewhat rusty floor

My Blazer body moves around but not all that bad...plus if your wheelin twisty stuff the movement is actually a good thing...two stiff and stuff brakes

Have a good one
Burt

**special-K** · 03-02-2006, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Burt4x4

Wheelin without a top for me is WAY better...Not only can I see better but the freedom of no top is awsome.

This,somehow,is helping me understand women better.

vtblazer · 03-02-2006, 06:07 PM

I'm sure I'll be hit with the poser pic thing but that's okay...

Doing the urban twist. Notice the wringle in the soft top, cage and all.

Couldn't hepp myself.

*Medicanman71* · 03-02-2006, 06:36 PM

Cool!

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 03-02-2006, 08:25 PM

Nice shots kurt... Love the log rti ramp..

vtblazer · 03-03-2006, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

Nice shots kurt... Love the log rti ramp..

I had moved the blazer to bring wood in and when
I was finished I thought the same thing about the stack.

Pretty sure I could of gone higher but wasn't willing to trust the wood.

02-26-2006, 10:22 PM	#1
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Flexed out my blazer today.. and damn do I need a cage in that thing to help make it more rigid or maybe I should just replace the rusty floorboards.... Attached Images __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

02-26-2006, 10:25 PM	#2
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: Flexed out my blazer today.. Keep the rust it will flex alot better! Had some rust in mine and see what it would do! Kevin Attached Images

02-26-2006, 10:36 PM	#3
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	Re: Flexed out my blazer today.. Kevin- does that thing still look like that? __________________ '72 2wd blazer, bagged w/ watts link & EDC '72 C10 "Lowered Farm Truck" STOLEN 5-18-11 '66 impala ht

02-26-2006, 10:37 PM	#4
Medicanman71 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Where the Wild Things Are Posts: 696	Re: Flexed out my blazer today.. NICE frenchblue!! now i need to go find some BS to flex out on and take a picture, i like!!! I think i might have some pre-lift flex photos i could add for now What size lift/tires is that? rokcrln - nice uhhh, ford OLD pics taken before new tires and lift, and soft top Last edited by Medicanman71; 02-26-2006 at 10:39 PM.

02-26-2006, 10:40 PM	#5
Southedisto River life...... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Soldotna AK Posts: 1,078	Re: Flexed out my blazer today.. All that rust? You need to send it to me to junk!! Nice pics., keep the rust. __________________ I like wheelin in Dixie!

02-26-2006, 10:59 PM	#6
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02-27-2006, 12:00 AM	#7
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,879	Re: Flexed out my blazer today.. sweet......how about testing it on top of another car. I wish I could drive britney

02-27-2006, 12:01 PM	#9
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Re: Flexed out my blazer today.. There is a cage for sale on craigslist in SF. http://www.craigslist.org/eby/car/136823583.html __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

02-27-2006, 01:55 PM	#10
2wdBlazer The Blazer King Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Valrico, Fl (Tampa) Posts: 1,213	Re: Flexed out my blazer today.. You know you can snap a hard top doing that right? I wouldn't try that again unless you take it off. __________________ 72 2wd Blazer. Its the superbichinest, megacoolinest, superflowinest.

02-27-2006, 05:44 PM	#11
Medicanman71 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Where the Wild Things Are Posts: 696	Re: Flexed out my blazer today.. Yea ^ and maybe it will flex more with out it too!!!! I saw the 200 roll cage on craigs list in the truck the guy is parting out... too bad its way up there and i'm way down here.... i dont know how you would pick that up with out something as big as a car trailer (or blazer itself!).

02-28-2006, 10:35 AM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Flexed out my blazer today.. You`re good to go.It doesn`t look like your doors flew open and no glass broke.Gotta watch that top.Looks like your suspension was doing all the work. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-28-2006, 11:22 AM	#13
ClassicStyle Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 215	Re: Flexed out my blazer today.. the hatch is sreaming "UNCLE!!! UNCLE!!!" truck looks really sweet though, im impressed. -Cameron __________________ 1972 Dark blue, Cst, Highlander

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crispy '71 Chevy Blazer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Leandro, CA (near Oakland) Posts: 96	Re: Flexed out my blazer today.. i just got back from picking up that cage on craigslist. it's in great shape and the welds look awsome. i got it home in the back of a sb pickup... by the way, i checked out that blazer. that guy has some really good parts. good single wall top, factory ac, uncut dash, those trim pieces for the front and rear of the bed carpet, good windshield frame, great rear hatch with all the hardware, most of the body is straight, etc, etc... he says he doesn't want to ship but it sounds like he could be persuaded to tho __________________ '71 K5 Blazer (new project / daily driver) "If you are not working to improve the situation, you have no business complaining"

02-28-2006, 08:01 PM	#17
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02-28-2006, 09:54 PM	#18
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Re: Flexed out my blazer today.. The hatch was open when I parked it and it started to rain so I closed it but ya it looks pretty bad btw this is my junk top I have another getting ready to go into the shop to get restored and ready to put back on... That bronco you got there kevin is pretty nice.... Hey kurt do you have any pics of your flexed out, how is the door operation when flexed out??? I am pretty sure a cage would fix most of my flex issues but it seems like the top was makeing the most noise.... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..



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03-01-2006, 12:09 PM	#20
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: Flexed out my blazer today.. Not the best pic for flexin..can't find another right now... Anyway my .02c on this topic Greg72 was able to bust his top wheelin, ripped the fiberglass and everything. I never actually broke my hardtop when wheelin but it use to move so much I hated it. Just a matter of time before I busted it... ..so I gave it to Greg Wheelin without a top for me is WAY better...Not only can I see better but the freedom of no top is awsome. When my rig gets twisty the doors can become 'stuck' inplace. My cage will go one way and the body goes the other way. Now my cage is not tied into the frame at all. Just bolted to the body crossmembers & rear (backside) wheelwell. The very front is bolted to a somewhat rusty floor My Blazer body moves around but not all that bad...plus if your wheelin twisty stuff the movement is actually a good thing...two stiff and stuff brakes Have a good one Burt __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks

03-02-2006, 06:07 PM	#22
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Goofin' Around I'm sure I'll be hit with the poser pic thing but that's okay... Doing the urban twist. Notice the wringle in the soft top, cage and all. Couldn't hepp myself. Attached Images Last edited by vtblazer; 03-02-2006 at 06:10 PM.

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FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Re: Flexed out my blazer today.. Nice shots kurt... Love the log rti ramp.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

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