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03-14-2016, 12:24 PM
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Location: Austin, TX
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Re: Blazer Bed Floor Replacement
I'm looking to buy a complete Blazer bed floor in the near future for my own restoration.
How crisp are the stampings, and how closely do they match the convoluted pattern of the original? Are they nice and sharp or more "soft" and rounded in those transitions from low spot to high spot on the floor? Did you go with GMCPauls or SOKY Classics? Does anyone know if both vendors are selling the same part, or if one of them is "better" than the other? I'm sure it's going to cost a fortune to ship either way (I'm in NH) Thanks! -G
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03-15-2016, 07:52 AM
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Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454
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Re: Blazer Bed Floor Replacement
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I'll have to stop over to your site and check out your progress
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03-15-2016, 08:09 AM
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Re: Blazer Bed Floor Replacement
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Yeah, I only have about 900 days left to finish this truck build.... It seems like a lot of time, but it really isn't!!  I spent a lot of time thinking about the amount of work it will take to restore / repair the original bed floor.... And it just doesn't make sense. Here's where things stand as of last night:  Obviously, I'll have to pull the whole cage out to swap in a new bed floor (and make the rear strut mounts removable) but the build will take a HUGE step forward toward completion.  It's funny, in retrospect I've got almost nothing left of my original sheetmetal.... I've got new fenders, bedsides, floors, doors, rockers, etc. about the only parts that are original are the VIN tag and a few sections of the firewall!!!  -G
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03-15-2016, 05:33 PM
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Re: Blazer Bed Floor Replacement
Sorry I had to run out this morning, granddaughter got sick and Pops had to babysit.
Just wanted to mention truck looks great, and you have tremendous fab skills. Really like the roll bar design, may steal it Sorry to much up your thread Chad, but I don't many chances to BS with -greg
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03-15-2016, 11:27 PM
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Re: Blazer Bed Floor Replacement
Don't worry about my thread Jim. I enjoy all the comments. I mucked it up long ago by posting random pics while waiting on parts. Greg .... That looks great. It's always interesting to see everyone's fab skills and ideas. I sure don't think you would go wrong with the entire floor replacement. Having it come complete with all the parts, sealed the deal for me because if you have 990 days left I probably have 898. Anything that helps save time for me is a plus.
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