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WORNBRAKES · 05-21-2007, 12:19 AM

I will also be watching. You do some great work. My dads friend that I grew up around has done this to several 4wd blazers in SLC but I have not seen a 2wd one. I atached a few pics of the 4wd. I will be watching your build.

rancid · 05-23-2007, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by WORNBRAKES

I will also be watching. You do some great work. My dads friend that I grew up around has done this to several 4wd blazers in SLC but I have not seen a 2wd one. I atached a few pics of the 4wd. I will be watching your build.

you know danny huh.

WORNBRAKES · 05-26-2007, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by rancid

you know danny huh.

I do. I have not talked to him in a few years. Do you know him? Do I know you?

Rokcrln · 05-28-2007, 01:05 AM

Well not much progress to show you all but for me to get things done around here to get it in the shop was alot of progress. Now it is that much closer to starting the rust repair work and quarter panel work. Then once that is done then I will start on the cab section. I feel it is better to repair all problem areas before you go changing and modifying things. You end up with better work and less hassel in the end. Also this is the first time using the wheel dollies I got last month just for this build so I can roll it around to work on it and into corners when I am not. They are rated for 2500lbs each and were about $260 for the set from Summit racing.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

**67 cst swb** · 05-21-2007, 02:43 AM

A friend of mine who now lives in Littelton, Colorado did this to a 2wd blazer in the late '80's... it never did get totally finnished. He still owns it. If any of you Denver area guys are ever in the area, you should look him up. He would love to show it to you, it might just get him fired up enough to finish it... He owns the FastFrame in Littleton(?) the one near Quebec and C470...
Its a very neat conversion, you end up with a little shelf behind the seats that is the bed floor, but because of the pickup cab graphing, it's inside the cab... I don't recommend this as I'm smarter now... but, it works perfectly for holding you 18 pack of beer...

bouncytruck · 05-21-2007, 07:23 PM

Here's a "BLUCK" for sale - Or is it "TRAZER?"

http://adcache.collectorcartraderonl...9/89007759.htm

krue · 05-21-2007, 09:09 PM

Trazer, unless it's a Trimmy.

bouncytruck · 05-21-2007, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by krue

Trazer, unless it's a Trimmy.

LOL

Rokcrln · 07-28-2007, 10:48 PM

Well here is the first installment. I got the first stage done today and I will do the gutter and the heater notch fill after it has been blasted and sealed. I also removed the clutch bump to smooth things out a bit more.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Rokcrln · 07-28-2007, 10:58 PM

Here are a few of teh other problem areas I will be getting to after the body is shimmed and braced.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

onetonk5 · 05-21-2007, 11:03 PM

Thats the one pictured in post 12
Pretty bad ass
But the choped top looks out of proportion

Rokcrln · 05-22-2007, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by onetonk5

Thats the one pictured in post 12
Pretty bad ass
But the choped top looks out of proportion

Unless it had a pint job it is not the same one.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

**raggedjim** · 05-22-2007, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Rokcrln

Unless it had a pint job it is not the same one.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

I agree, they are 2 different trucks, both are nice though.

Kevin, good luck on your version, Rg

*72CSTC5* · 05-22-2007, 09:26 PM

I have been off of the board the past couple of days...busy. I was scrolling down and thought the same thing as VT, shorten the truck frame and graft the bedsides to the truck and save the Blazer. Heck, you could chop up another LWB for that matter. Good luck with the build.

LUV2XCLR8 · 05-31-2007, 05:10 PM

Kevin,

How easy is it to roll?

Can u do it solo?

Craig

Rokcrln · 06-01-2007, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by LUV2XCLR8

Kevin,

How easy is it to roll?

Can u do it solo?

Craig

Yes it is a one man job but you do have to watch out for the cracks in the floor. My shop was built in 1915 +- so the floor is not all that great but still works just fine.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Rokcrln · 06-25-2007, 12:57 AM

Well just an up date on project Trazer. It has been ready to start now for about a month but life keeps throwing curve balls at me right now. First my (1915) shop wiring finaly gave up one leg of its 220 and I am working with PG&E to get my 400amp panel hooked up. The new panel is ordered and the electrician is ready to go as soon as it shows up. Then last Thursday I decided to replace the sink from a duel basen to a deep single basen for washing Taylor when he gets here. Long story short it turned into a full out kitchen remodel due to dry rot and cabnets that fell apart as soon as I touched them. Well the kitchen is almost done now (thanks to Dad being retired and giving me a hand) I will be staining cabnets in the morning, grouting the counters and getting ready to put in the new floor.

So I am really hoping to get to the blazer in the next few weeks or so if the owner still wants me to do it

Kevin
LFD Inc.

msgross · 06-25-2007, 07:39 AM

wow, you do more in-between jobs than most of us do for jobs!

*72CSTC5* · 06-25-2007, 06:35 PM

Hmmmm, curve balls huh? Good way to put it. I have had my fair lately as well. Good way of putting it. Keep us updated.

mkundo · 06-25-2007, 09:00 PM

Kevin,
I'm a patient person. 1001, 1002, 1003. :-)

Rokcrln · 07-28-2007, 11:17 AM

Lets get this party started!!
Today I will be kicking off "Project Trazer" with a fire wall shave. The Owner (mkundo) came over and we walked over teh build and made a parts list and got our game plan all planned out.

Here's what we came up with. For starters I am going to get teh fire wall shaved and teh gutter molded off as well. Then I will get the body all set and shimmed so our door gap is just right then I will weld in a full body cage so I can start cutting everything out that needs replacing. Once the old metal is removed (pass quarter panel, all rockers, inners, kick panel, drivers quarter lowers and dash) then it will head over to teh media blaster to get stripped and sealed before comming back for the rebuild process. This way we can clean and seal as much as posible to help this build last along time after it leaves my shop. After all the metal is replaced then I will start on the grafting of the truck cab roof. I wil post some pics tonight when I get some progress made.

Kevin
LFD inc.

bouncytruck · 07-28-2007, 12:29 PM

So, we can expect pictures at the end of the day?

bouncytruck · 07-29-2007, 12:18 AM

What are you going to do with the gutter? I ask because I am clueless about how things like that are removed.

Rokcrln · 07-29-2007, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by bouncytruck

What are you going to do with the gutter? I ask because I am clueless about how things like that are removed.

This one will be a simple 90* cap off with a thin strip of 18ga sheet metal. I do not remove teh gutter but instead I cap it off. If you want to see the total bomb of gutter shaving look up project "Lemod Drop" and check that one out.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

LUV2XCLR8 · 07-29-2007, 07:39 AM

Keep em coming

05-21-2007, 12:19 AM	#1
WORNBRAKES Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hughesville, MD Posts: 1,350	Re: LFD's Project Traizer 2WD closed cab. I will also be watching. You do some great work. My dads friend that I grew up around has done this to several 4wd blazers in SLC but I have not seen a 2wd one. I atached a few pics of the 4wd. I will be watching your build. Attached Images __________________ Mario and Mandy Hughesville, MD 20637 69 C10 305/350 71 K5 Basket case 75 K10 Rescue Parting out 77 MG Midget Parting out 15 6.7L Cummins

05-28-2007, 01:05 AM	#4
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: LFD's Project Traizer 2WD closed cab. Well not much progress to show you all but for me to get things done around here to get it in the shop was alot of progress. Now it is that much closer to starting the rust repair work and quarter panel work. Then once that is done then I will start on the cab section. I feel it is better to repair all problem areas before you go changing and modifying things. You end up with better work and less hassel in the end. Also this is the first time using the wheel dollies I got last month just for this build so I can roll it around to work on it and into corners when I am not. They are rated for 2500lbs each and were about $260 for the set from Summit racing. Kevin LFD Inc. Attached Images

05-21-2007, 02:43 AM	#5
67 cst swb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 2,281	Re: LFD's Project Traizer 2WD closed cab. A friend of mine who now lives in Littelton, Colorado did this to a 2wd blazer in the late '80's... it never did get totally finnished. He still owns it. If any of you Denver area guys are ever in the area, you should look him up. He would love to show it to you, it might just get him fired up enough to finish it... He owns the FastFrame in Littleton(?) the one near Quebec and C470... Its a very neat conversion, you end up with a little shelf behind the seats that is the bed floor, but because of the pickup cab graphing, it's inside the cab... I don't recommend this as I'm smarter now... but, it works perfectly for holding you 18 pack of beer... __________________ My Trucks: 1967 Chevrolet Short Wide Box 327 TH350 9" w/3.90 gears paint will be White - Current Project 1967 Chevrolet Custom LWB 283 TH400 3.73 Posi, no-AC, no-PS, no-PB, bench-seat, small-window - mostly orig driver 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB originally a 327 TH400 3.73 Posi AC PS PB, had Buddy Buckets, Small Window - parts truck 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB, 283 MT 3.73 had Buddy Buckets, Panoramic Window - parts truck 2001 Chevrolet 3500 2WD Crew Cab Dually 8.1L Allison White 2002 Chevrolet 1500HD 4x4 Crew Cab 6.0L 4L80E Red Last edited by 67 cst swb; 05-21-2007 at 02:44 AM.

05-21-2007, 07:23 PM	#6
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Re: LFD's Project Traizer 2WD closed cab. Here's a "BLUCK" for sale - Or is it "TRAZER?" http://adcache.collectorcartraderonl...9/89007759.htm __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

05-21-2007, 09:09 PM	#7
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: LFD's Project Traizer 2WD closed cab. Trazer, unless it's a Trimmy. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

07-28-2007, 10:48 PM	#9
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: LFD's Project Traizer 2WD closed cab. Well here is the first installment. I got the first stage done today and I will do the gutter and the heater notch fill after it has been blasted and sealed. I also removed the clutch bump to smooth things out a bit more. Kevin LFD Inc. Attached Images

07-28-2007, 10:58 PM	#10
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: LFD's Project Traizer 2WD closed cab. Here are a few of teh other problem areas I will be getting to after the body is shimmed and braced. Kevin LFD Inc. Attached Images

05-21-2007, 11:03 PM	#11
onetonk5 Cereal Killer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montgomery, Alabama Posts: 639	Re: LFD's Project Traizer 2WD closed cab. Thats the one pictured in post 12 Pretty bad ass But the choped top looks out of proportion __________________ If I dont do it....somebody else will. Last edited by onetonk5; 05-21-2007 at 11:06 PM.

05-22-2007, 09:26 PM	#14
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,524	Re: LFD's Project Traizer 2WD closed cab. I have been off of the board the past couple of days...busy. I was scrolling down and thought the same thing as VT, shorten the truck frame and graft the bedsides to the truck and save the Blazer. Heck, you could chop up another LWB for that matter. Good luck with the build.

05-31-2007, 05:10 PM	#15
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,475	Re: LFD's Project Traizer 2WD closed cab. Kevin, How easy is it to roll? Can u do it solo? Craig __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

06-25-2007, 12:57 AM	#17
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: LFD's Project Traizer 2WD closed cab. Well just an up date on project Trazer. It has been ready to start now for about a month but life keeps throwing curve balls at me right now. First my (1915) shop wiring finaly gave up one leg of its 220 and I am working with PG&E to get my 400amp panel hooked up. The new panel is ordered and the electrician is ready to go as soon as it shows up. Then last Thursday I decided to replace the sink from a duel basen to a deep single basen for washing Taylor when he gets here. Long story short it turned into a full out kitchen remodel due to dry rot and cabnets that fell apart as soon as I touched them. Well the kitchen is almost done now (thanks to Dad being retired and giving me a hand) I will be staining cabnets in the morning, grouting the counters and getting ready to put in the new floor. So I am really hoping to get to the blazer in the next few weeks or so if the owner still wants me to do it Kevin LFD Inc.

06-25-2007, 07:39 AM	#18
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: LFD's Project Traizer 2WD closed cab. wow, you do more in-between jobs than most of us do for jobs! __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

06-25-2007, 06:35 PM	#19
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,524	Re: LFD's Project Traizer 2WD closed cab. Hmmmm, curve balls huh? Good way to put it. I have had my fair lately as well. Good way of putting it. Keep us updated.

06-25-2007, 09:00 PM	#20
mkundo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ca. Posts: 366	Re: LFD's Project Traizer 2WD closed cab. Kevin, I'm a patient person. 1001, 1002, 1003. :-) __________________ Dan

07-28-2007, 11:17 AM	#21
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: LFD's Project Traizer 2WD closed cab. Lets get this party started!! Today I will be kicking off "Project Trazer" with a fire wall shave. The Owner (mkundo) came over and we walked over teh build and made a parts list and got our game plan all planned out. Here's what we came up with. For starters I am going to get teh fire wall shaved and teh gutter molded off as well. Then I will get the body all set and shimmed so our door gap is just right then I will weld in a full body cage so I can start cutting everything out that needs replacing. Once the old metal is removed (pass quarter panel, all rockers, inners, kick panel, drivers quarter lowers and dash) then it will head over to teh media blaster to get stripped and sealed before comming back for the rebuild process. This way we can clean and seal as much as posible to help this build last along time after it leaves my shop. After all the metal is replaced then I will start on the grafting of the truck cab roof. I wil post some pics tonight when I get some progress made. Kevin LFD inc.



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07-28-2007, 12:29 PM	#22
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Re: LFD's Project Traizer 2WD closed cab. So, we can expect pictures at the end of the day? __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

07-29-2007, 12:18 AM	#23
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Re: LFD's Project Traizer 2WD closed cab. What are you going to do with the gutter? I ask because I am clueless about how things like that are removed. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

07-29-2007, 07:39 AM	#25
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,475	Re: LFD's Project Traizer 2WD closed cab. Keep em coming __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

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