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chastain90 · 12-01-2015, 11:55 PM

I have yet to see a hard top installed in person and my blazer had the top off and parts scattered when I got it. I am wondering if I need to have weatherstrip between the bed rail and top and if there is any other brackets I need? I do not have my visors and I think I have to put the bolts thru the visor brackets. Thanks for any help

dirish · 12-02-2015, 07:41 AM

Take a picture of the parts you have. Maybe number them.
We can help you figure out what you need.

jjzepplin · 12-02-2015, 07:58 AM

Subbed for this info. I just got a single wall and wonder if my double wall brackets are the same.

**1rippen6** · 12-02-2015, 08:53 AM

Second picture is what you need plus the sun visors. There is also rubber stoppers and hatch catches that bolt on with the back brackets. I can probably get you some pictures tonight if I get home in time.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=636001

chastain90 · 12-03-2015, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1rippen6

Second picture is what you need plus the sun visors. There is also rubber stoppers and hatch catches that bolt on with the back brackets. I can probably get you some pictures tonight if I get home in time.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=636001

Ok I have some of the brackets in the middle of that second pic. I just have a tub of parts and don't know where anything goes. Is there weatherstrip that goes between top and bed?

**Blazerowner** · 12-03-2015, 01:57 AM

The two small L shaped brackets go on the windshield header between the visors and bolt to the top. The larger brackets go in the back two corners of the top and hold the hatch catches and bump stops while also bolting to the bed. Yes there is rubber between the top and the bed. Check out LMC truck and their catalog has the blazer parts in a schematic layout to get an idea where things go. The top parts are a little difficult to come by so take a picture and we can tell you what's missing. You also need chrome strips that hold the top to the length of the bed. By the way Wes on here had reproduced the bump stops which are pretty much impossible to find in good shape. Look on the blazer parts board for his post. He may still have more, I bought three sets myself.

**Blazerowner** · 12-03-2015, 01:59 AM

One more thing is yes the visors do bolt to the top. They are blazer specific and truck visors are completely different.

jjzepplin · 12-03-2015, 09:54 AM

What do the chrome strips look like?

**Blazerowner** · 12-03-2015, 12:03 PM

Just flat strips that are about three feet long. They lay flat on top of the lip To sandwich the top to the bed.

dirish · 12-03-2015, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jjzepplin

What do the chrome strips look like?

There was a set on ebay.

chastain90 · 12-03-2015, 11:53 PM

Would a fabricated piece of metal work as a hold down strip? I know I do not have those.
Thanks, it will be a little while before I can get it all together but thanks for the help so far.

**Blazerowner** · 12-04-2015, 12:49 PM

That would work. Its better to have the strip so it spreads the tension from the bolt and doesn't crack the top.

12-01-2015, 11:55 PM	#1
chastain90 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chatsworth Ga Posts: 400	Single Wall Top Hardware questions I have yet to see a hard top installed in person and my blazer had the top off and parts scattered when I got it. I am wondering if I need to have weatherstrip between the bed rail and top and if there is any other brackets I need? I do not have my visors and I think I have to put the bolts thru the visor brackets. Thanks for any help

12-02-2015, 07:41 AM	#2
dirish Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Heart of Tennessee Posts: 1,120	Re: Single Wall Top Hardware questions Take a picture of the parts you have. Maybe number them. We can help you figure out what you need.

12-02-2015, 07:58 AM	#3
jjzepplin Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ruskin Florida Posts: 4,566	Re: Single Wall Top Hardware questions Subbed for this info. I just got a single wall and wonder if my double wall brackets are the same. __________________ 70 swb 4x4 406sbc 700r4 203/205 d60/14blt locker yadda yadda http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...88#post6935688 Yeller 72 Blazer 2wd conversion project "No Daggum Money" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=550804 LS1-T56 3.73 LSD super budget build Blanco-2014 Sierra SWB https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=810350

12-02-2015, 08:53 AM	#4
1rippen6 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Greencastle PA Posts: 6,799	Re: Single Wall Top Hardware questions Second picture is what you need plus the sun visors. There is also rubber stoppers and hatch catches that bolt on with the back brackets. I can probably get you some pictures tonight if I get home in time. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=636001

12-03-2015, 01:57 AM	#6
Blazerowner Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Yuba City, Ca Posts: 1,955	Re: Single Wall Top Hardware questions The two small L shaped brackets go on the windshield header between the visors and bolt to the top. The larger brackets go in the back two corners of the top and hold the hatch catches and bump stops while also bolting to the bed. Yes there is rubber between the top and the bed. Check out LMC truck and their catalog has the blazer parts in a schematic layout to get an idea where things go. The top parts are a little difficult to come by so take a picture and we can tell you what's missing. You also need chrome strips that hold the top to the length of the bed. By the way Wes on here had reproduced the bump stops which are pretty much impossible to find in good shape. Look on the blazer parts board for his post. He may still have more, I bought three sets myself. __________________ Kirk 72 Blazer CST 4wd highlander

12-03-2015, 01:59 AM	#7
Blazerowner Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Yuba City, Ca Posts: 1,955	Re: Single Wall Top Hardware questions One more thing is yes the visors do bolt to the top. They are blazer specific and truck visors are completely different. __________________ Kirk 72 Blazer CST 4wd highlander

12-03-2015, 09:54 AM	#8
jjzepplin Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ruskin Florida Posts: 4,566	Re: Single Wall Top Hardware questions What do the chrome strips look like? __________________ 70 swb 4x4 406sbc 700r4 203/205 d60/14blt locker yadda yadda http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...88#post6935688 Yeller 72 Blazer 2wd conversion project "No Daggum Money" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=550804 LS1-T56 3.73 LSD super budget build Blanco-2014 Sierra SWB https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=810350

12-03-2015, 12:03 PM	#9
Blazerowner Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Yuba City, Ca Posts: 1,955	Re: Single Wall Top Hardware questions Just flat strips that are about three feet long. They lay flat on top of the lip To sandwich the top to the bed. __________________ Kirk 72 Blazer CST 4wd highlander

12-03-2015, 11:53 PM	#11
chastain90 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chatsworth Ga Posts: 400	Re: Single Wall Top Hardware questions Would a fabricated piece of metal work as a hold down strip? I know I do not have those. Thanks, it will be a little while before I can get it all together but thanks for the help so far.

12-04-2015, 12:49 PM	#12
Blazerowner Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Yuba City, Ca Posts: 1,955	Re: Single Wall Top Hardware questions That would work. Its better to have the strip so it spreads the tension from the bolt and doesn't crack the top. __________________ Kirk 72 Blazer CST 4wd highlander



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