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davesamnesia · 12-28-2006, 05:12 PM

Has anyone ever tried/heard of putting a wood bed in our Blazers? Don't know what it would do to the structural integrity.
Dave

desertrat · 12-28-2006, 05:17 PM

yep, thats off the wall allright!

Southedisto · 12-28-2006, 05:22 PM

Someone on here has done/is doing it.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...highlight=wood

LUV2XCLR8 · 12-28-2006, 05:33 PM

I have considered it

72armyswbtruck · 12-28-2006, 06:02 PM

As Colonel Klink would say "that is vvvvvery interesting"

**jaros44sr** · 12-28-2006, 08:20 PM

Doesn't sound that off the wall to me!!! It's not all that hard, if you change to the '73 and up rear crossmember. Everything else just sorta bolts up. J.

davesamnesia · 12-28-2006, 09:49 PM

Jim, saw your thread and really liked what I saw. Couple of questions though, first off has it weakened the integrity of the vehicle? That is my major concern going from a sheet of steel to a bunch of wood bolted together. Second do you have any more pictures especially of the rear cross member and exactly what you had to do to make it fit. Yours really came out nice, must have something to do with "Semper Fi". Two sons in Corp., one over there now.
Dave

FRENCHBLUE72 · 12-28-2006, 10:10 PM

I personally have though about doing this mod it looks very good imo..

**jaros44sr** · 12-29-2006, 08:56 AM

Dave first off, you must be a very proud father, congrats. you've done well!!! God bless, you and your sons will be in my prayers. I've had children in harms way and it can be tuff on the parents, any time you want to talk just shout...

Right now I'm off to Buffalo, so I can't answer many questions, but when I get back I'll take any shots you want.

As far as integrity goes I guess I'll find out on the trails, it seems to work on the pickups, although I haven't seen any trail really hard with a wood bed.

I guess we have to do a strenght/stress analyst test j/k
I believe it should be strong enuff, its oak. if it fails I'll just go with a stronger wood. Thats the great part aboot it, easy to fix once installed, no more rusty bed syndrome.

Gotta Shuffle off to Buffalo, and Have a Happy New Year, Jim

Thanks for the comps. guys

**jaros44sr** · 01-04-2007, 07:54 AM

Dave here are some pics

In the first pic, you can see that I cut a 3/4" section off the top of the crossmember so it would fit under the side supports, then welded in place. All the holes line up for the SS strips, for some reason.
Underneath at the hockey puck I had to cut out a 3/8" slot to clear the frame. The only other mod. I had to do was lenghten the holes on the wheelhouses since it now sits up 3/4" higher

davesamnesia · 01-04-2007, 09:05 AM

Thanks, Jim. Looks really great. How long did it take you to make this mod?

Dave

cstanley · 01-04-2007, 10:06 AM

this is funny. i was just wondering about this as well. makes me think about that ford cheif concept truck, where they made it reminiscent of old luxury railroad cars...

**jaros44sr** · 01-04-2007, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davesamnesia

Thanks, Jim. Looks really great. How long did it take you to make this mod?

Dave

Probably a normal person could install it in a couple days!! Me, it toke 6 months, thinking, planning, ....
Hardest part was getting the old steel bed out, I didn't want to screw up my crossmembers. That toke 3 months on and off, but I was playing with other parts of my truck.
Thanks for the comps. J.

12-28-2006, 05:12 PM	#1
davesamnesia Active Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Marshall, Mi. Posts: 197	Kinda off the wall Has anyone ever tried/heard of putting a wood bed in our Blazers? Don't know what it would do to the structural integrity. Dave __________________ 70 K5 350/350 Air Dave

12-28-2006, 05:17 PM	#2
desertrat Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pahrump, NV Posts: 1,079	Re: Kinda off the wall yep, thats off the wall allright!

12-28-2006, 05:22 PM	#3
Southedisto River life...... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Soldotna AK Posts: 1,078	Re: Kinda off the wall Someone on here has done/is doing it. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...highlight=wood __________________ I like wheelin in Dixie!

12-28-2006, 05:33 PM	#4
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: Kinda off the wall I have considered it __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

12-28-2006, 06:02 PM	#5
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,033	Re: Kinda off the wall As Colonel Klink would say "that is vvvvvery interesting" __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

12-28-2006, 08:20 PM	#6
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,761	Re: Kinda off the wall Doesn't sound that off the wall to me!!! It's not all that hard, if you change to the '73 and up rear crossmember. Everything else just sorta bolts up. J. __________________ 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; 12-28-2006 at 08:23 PM.

12-28-2006, 09:49 PM	#7
davesamnesia Active Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Marshall, Mi. Posts: 197	Re: Kinda off the wall Jim, saw your thread and really liked what I saw. Couple of questions though, first off has it weakened the integrity of the vehicle? That is my major concern going from a sheet of steel to a bunch of wood bolted together. Second do you have any more pictures especially of the rear cross member and exactly what you had to do to make it fit. Yours really came out nice, must have something to do with "Semper Fi". Two sons in Corp., one over there now. Dave __________________ 70 K5 350/350 Air Dave

12-28-2006, 10:10 PM	#8
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: Kinda off the wall I personally have though about doing this mod it looks very good imo.. __________________ 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..

12-29-2006, 08:56 AM	#9
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,761	Re: Kinda off the wall Dave first off, you must be a very proud father, congrats. you've done well!!! God bless, you and your sons will be in my prayers. I've had children in harms way and it can be tuff on the parents, any time you want to talk just shout... Right now I'm off to Buffalo, so I can't answer many questions, but when I get back I'll take any shots you want. As far as integrity goes I guess I'll find out on the trails, it seems to work on the pickups, although I haven't seen any trail really hard with a wood bed. I guess we have to do a strenght/stress analyst test j/k I believe it should be strong enuff, its oak. if it fails I'll just go with a stronger wood. Thats the great part aboot it, easy to fix once installed, no more rusty bed syndrome. Gotta Shuffle off to Buffalo, and Have a Happy New Year, Jim Thanks for the comps. guys __________________ 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; 12-29-2006 at 08:58 AM.

01-04-2007, 07:54 AM	#10
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,761	Re: Kinda off the wall Dave here are some pics In the first pic, you can see that I cut a 3/4" section off the top of the crossmember so it would fit under the side supports, then welded in place. All the holes line up for the SS strips, for some reason. Underneath at the hockey puck I had to cut out a 3/8" slot to clear the frame. The only other mod. I had to do was lenghten the holes on the wheelhouses since it now sits up 3/4" higher __________________ 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; 01-04-2007 at 05:50 PM.

01-04-2007, 09:05 AM	#11
davesamnesia Active Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Marshall, Mi. Posts: 197	Re: Kinda off the wall Thanks, Jim. Looks really great. How long did it take you to make this mod? Dave __________________ 70 K5 350/350 Air Dave

01-04-2007, 10:06 AM	#12
cstanley Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,229	Re: Kinda off the wall this is funny. i was just wondering about this as well. makes me think about that ford cheif concept truck, where they made it reminiscent of old luxury railroad cars... __________________ "Anybody who would paint his truck like this, would go to a minister's funeral dressed in feathers!" - Big Enis Burdett '72 Blazer Restoration Blog: http://sportchicken.blogspot.com/



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