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**FRENCHBLUE72** · 05-18-2008, 06:16 PM

Well I hated watching people slip in and out of my blazer so I finally came up with a cheap solution. I had some old diamond plate bed rail covers that had been sitting out back for ever. So I took some measurements and whipped out the cut off wheel and made these. Hope fully the extra traction will keep my boy from slippin and smashing his shins and knees agian. I did use what was left of my mothers power ball to polish them up.. Heres a few pic's..

JayDubBlazer · 05-18-2008, 07:03 PM

Those look pretty bullet proof, don't think you need to worry about anyone slipping now

vtblazer · 05-19-2008, 12:54 PM

Should do it, nice idea.

LUV2XCLR8 · 05-19-2008, 01:37 PM

How did you make em stick?

GMC Jim · 05-19-2008, 03:00 PM

I have used asphalt roofing shingles or asphalt roll roofing cut to size...Excelent traction--- even when wet..

65-72 chevytoys · 05-20-2008, 07:01 PM

Does that interfere with the door clearance at the bottom or does it fit and allow the door to close? It looks great though all polished and a neat idea. I am assuming that you welded them in place?

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 05-21-2008, 06:13 AM

They actually have little sheet metal screws holdong them on. There is no issuue with the doors closeing after I changed the screws out the 1st set had bigger heads that scraped the bottom of the door..

05-18-2008, 06:16 PM	#1
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,594	Made these up this am.. Well I hated watching people slip in and out of my blazer so I finally came up with a cheap solution. I had some old diamond plate bed rail covers that had been sitting out back for ever. So I took some measurements and whipped out the cut off wheel and made these. Hope fully the extra traction will keep my boy from slippin and smashing his shins and knees agian. I did use what was left of my mothers power ball to polish them up.. Heres a few pic's.. 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..

05-18-2008, 07:03 PM	#2
JayDubBlazer go cyclones Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 1,885	Re: Made these up this am.. Those look pretty bullet proof, don't think you need to worry about anyone slipping now __________________ Wes PROJECT OLE GREEN 1972 Blazer 4X4 350/700R4 2017 Silverado LT

05-19-2008, 12:54 PM	#3
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: Made these up this am.. Should do it, nice idea.

05-19-2008, 01:37 PM	#4
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,475	Re: Made these up this am.. How did you make em stick? __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

05-19-2008, 03:00 PM	#5
GMC Jim Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 901	Re: Made these up this am.. I have used asphalt roofing shingles or asphalt roll roofing cut to size...Excelent traction--- even when wet.. __________________ '71 GMC;fleetside;PB/PS/AC/CC/402 Eng./Custom Paint/110,000act miles/3 fuel tanks(52gal).

05-20-2008, 07:01 PM	#6
65-72 chevytoys Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wesley Chapel, Florida Posts: 1,113	Re: Made these up this am.. Does that interfere with the door clearance at the bottom or does it fit and allow the door to close? It looks great though all polished and a neat idea. I am assuming that you welded them in place? __________________ 2004 Chevy Silverado 1500LS SWB 5.3L 2004 Corvette Z16 #770 Wish I had not sold 72 blazer

05-21-2008, 06:13 AM	#7
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,594	Re: Made these up this am.. They actually have little sheet metal screws holdong them on. There is no issuue with the doors closeing after I changed the screws out the 1st set had bigger heads that scraped the bottom of the door.. __________________ 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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