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Cruzin81 · 10-03-2010, 07:42 PM

I have a 79 2wd blazer I want to convert to a 73-75 full top convertible. My top is rusted through so figured it would be the next best thing. Any ideas how to do this or has anyone done this?
Warren

Thealien · 10-03-2010, 09:20 PM

OF COURSE ITS BEEN DONE

Good luck finding the windshield frame and the few door parts. I'm still looking for the caps for the top of the doors. I will do this someday.

Jonboy · 10-03-2010, 10:39 PM

I am pretty sure the caps are being reproduced. For the closing plates at the top of the doors, you can use a strap of some sort. The doors on my old 77 were cut, and no closing plates were welded in. The caps were fastened to the window channel with a really long screw. I'm not saying this is necessarily the right way to do it, but it worked.

f.monroe · 10-03-2010, 10:44 PM

That was a nice edit Rusty c10. I seen this post earlier but did not respond because of the WTB nature. Since it has been edited I will post this link . Its not mine , just one I noticed and remembered when this posting came up . Here you go.
http://austin.craigslist.org/pts/1985045989.html

Frank

Cruzin81 · 10-04-2010, 12:42 AM

Thanks for the info, the article is the one I had and got the idea from, thanks thealien and Jonboy. Thanks Rusty c10 for reposting my post, and thanks f.monroe for the link. This is a great sight and always helpful.

Warren

10-03-2010, 07:42 PM	#1
Cruzin81 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Alvin, texas Posts: 29	converting a 70 to a 73-75 blazer body type I have a 79 2wd blazer I want to convert to a 73-75 full top convertible. My top is rusted through so figured it would be the next best thing. Any ideas how to do this or has anyone done this? Warren Last edited by old Rusty C10; 10-03-2010 at 09:04 PM.

10-03-2010, 09:20 PM	#2
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,122	Re: converting a 70 to a 73-75 blazer body type OF COURSE ITS BEEN DONE Good luck finding the windshield frame and the few door parts. I'm still looking for the caps for the top of the doors. I will do this someday. __________________ Click on my Not really a build thread, yet NOT SO RUST FREE RUST FREE BLAZER LS ENGINE SWAP INFORMATION THREAD BOLT RESTORATIONS 4l60 to an NP205

10-03-2010, 10:39 PM	#3
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: converting a 70 to a 73-75 blazer body type I am pretty sure the caps are being reproduced. For the closing plates at the top of the doors, you can use a strap of some sort. The doors on my old 77 were cut, and no closing plates were welded in. The caps were fastened to the window channel with a really long screw. I'm not saying this is necessarily the right way to do it, but it worked. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

10-03-2010, 10:44 PM	#4
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: converting a 70 to a 73-75 blazer body type That was a nice edit Rusty c10. I seen this post earlier but did not respond because of the WTB nature. Since it has been edited I will post this link . Its not mine , just one I noticed and remembered when this posting came up . Here you go. http://austin.craigslist.org/pts/1985045989.html Frank __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

10-04-2010, 12:42 AM	#5
Cruzin81 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Alvin, texas Posts: 29	Re: converting a 70 to a 73-75 blazer body type Thanks for the info, the article is the one I had and got the idea from, thanks thealien and Jonboy. Thanks Rusty c10 for reposting my post, and thanks f.monroe for the link. This is a great sight and always helpful. Warren



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