Blazer going under the knife, some ?s - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**JQ-72** · 05-23-2006, 04:28 PM

I've got a 72 Blazer and a 72 Jimmy I'm about to tear down and build one using parts from both. One is rusty and one is dented up. How hard is it to change out bedsides - do they unbolt or do you have to cut them out? Is it possible to make a Blazer door by cutting the top section off a truck door? It looks like it will work, but I want to make sure before I go hacking up some good truck doors. I'm just getting started and I'm sure I'll have some more questions as I go. Thanks for any help!!
Joshua

pound41 · 05-23-2006, 04:36 PM

Bedsides unbolt and have a few spot welds. Goo thread by VT blazer showing how to change a bedside. Doors are the same you will need to take off reinforcing plate off blazer door that goes around latch and weld on. Also the little wedge at the back

bouncytruck · 05-23-2006, 04:40 PM

I think it was VTBlazer that posted some pics about a bedside swap. Hopefully someone will be able to post a link to the thread. It might be in the FAQ's, but I've never been able to find anything there myself.

Truck doors can be cut down for Blazers & Jimmy's. I believe the Blazer/Jimmy doors have some added reinforcement but other than that they are the same. The "Factory Service Manual" shows where to cut. They are a decent reference if you are going to be tearing your rigs apart. Most of the board vendors can get them.

LUV2XCLR8 · 05-23-2006, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by bouncytruck

I think it was VTBlazer that posted some pics about a bedside swap.

Agreed, just PM Kurt, he would be more than happy to talk about it

FRENCHBLUE72 · 05-23-2006, 08:05 PM

Kurt is great about shareing metal working stuff..

onpman · 05-23-2006, 08:58 PM

If you don't want to cut down truck doors I believe GMC Paul has blazer doors already cut.

05-23-2006, 04:28 PM	#1
JQ-72 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Killen, Alabama USA Posts: 3,628	Blazer going under the knife, some ?s I've got a 72 Blazer and a 72 Jimmy I'm about to tear down and build one using parts from both. One is rusty and one is dented up. How hard is it to change out bedsides - do they unbolt or do you have to cut them out? Is it possible to make a Blazer door by cutting the top section off a truck door? It looks like it will work, but I want to make sure before I go hacking up some good truck doors. I'm just getting started and I'm sure I'll have some more questions as I go. Thanks for any help!! Joshua

05-23-2006, 04:36 PM	#2
pound41 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,268	Re: Blazer going under the knife, some ?s Bedsides unbolt and have a few spot welds. Goo thread by VT blazer showing how to change a bedside. Doors are the same you will need to take off reinforcing plate off blazer door that goes around latch and weld on. Also the little wedge at the back

05-23-2006, 04:40 PM	#3
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Re: Blazer going under the knife, some ?s I think it was VTBlazer that posted some pics about a bedside swap. Hopefully someone will be able to post a link to the thread. It might be in the FAQ's, but I've never been able to find anything there myself. Truck doors can be cut down for Blazers & Jimmy's. I believe the Blazer/Jimmy doors have some added reinforcement but other than that they are the same. The "Factory Service Manual" shows where to cut. They are a decent reference if you are going to be tearing your rigs apart. Most of the board vendors can get them. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

05-23-2006, 08:05 PM	#5
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: Blazer going under the knife, some ?s Kurt is great about shareing metal working stuff.. __________________ 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..

05-23-2006, 08:58 PM	#6
onpman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: yakima, washington Posts: 63	Re: Blazer going under the knife, some ?s If you don't want to cut down truck doors I believe GMC Paul has blazer doors already cut. __________________ It it ain't broke..don't fix it!



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