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Old 10-13-2010, 11:01 PM   #1
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72 k5 blazer body on a newer frame

first things first.. what a great site.. im a new member here. i have looked at some great post here real good information on the site..


i just purchased a 72 k5 but it has a newer frame it was partly done but the front clip does not look right. it looks a little higher than the body..has any one done this before..
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Old 10-14-2010, 05:46 AM   #2
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Re: 72 k5 blazer body on a newer frame

Yes, it's been done successfully.

How do you mean 'higher' exactly?

Post pics so we can see what your meaning.
Have more specs about it?

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Old 10-14-2010, 06:46 PM   #3
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Re: 72 k5 blazer body on a newer frame

THANKS. i just bought the blazer, the previous owner swaped frames for what ever reason, they put new body bushings and aded some of the old body mounts from the old frame to the new frame, the core support does not line up to the newer frame it has to be shortend and new core supports mounts made i dont have a pic at the moment but if some one has done this and dont mind sharing some info on it that would be great thanks
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