72 Blazer Tear Down

[Minnz]

I'm in the process of tearing down my blazer getting ready to send to body & paint in the next few weeks. Right now the next steps are to pull the motor, trans, steering etc. I would like to remove the inner/outer fenders, and radiator support prior to pulling the motor. This being a convertible with torsion boxes do I need to worry about any structural integrity ie: gap lines if I remove the fenders, etc.? This Blazer has no top and the doors have been gutted and swing freely. It,s pretty rust free and the torsion boxes are in good shape, I plan on replacing all the body cushion mounts This is my first Blazer restoration.

Thanks,
Lee

[notsolo]

The door openings and body will need to be braced before you replace body bushings or pull the tub off the frame. The blazer hard top holds the body alignment close. Even with decent torsion boxes the body can flex. It was /is a great big hassle for me to get body ,fenders and doors lined up again and it still needs work. Good luck, hopefully someone else will chime in with bracing idea's.