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aduff · 06-13-2004, 07:40 PM

Hello, my '71 would love to be on the road, but rust and my inept attempt at welding has stopped that dream. Were and how do I find good body's? I know I could buy a complete truck, but they are either in similar shape or good as they are. I'm new to this list so bear with me.

Thanks, Angus

LUV2XCLR8 · 06-13-2004, 08:31 PM

I ASSUME U WANT A BLAZER TUB, I WOULD LOOK AT CALIFORNIA FIRST,
THEN ARIZONA, NEW MEXICO, TEXAS, AND MAYBE FLORIDA. FINDING ONE
RUST FREE IS VERY DIFFICULT UNLESS U BUY A RESTORED PROJECT. :p

bouncytruck · 06-13-2004, 11:00 PM

Don't forget Nevada!

Where are you located?

*Gee_Emm* · 06-13-2004, 11:02 PM

Or you could take a half ton and cut the roof of the cab and section the bed floor like I am doing.

aduff · 06-13-2004, 11:06 PM

I'm trying to stay away from major welding. My current tub got misaligned when I welded and now the door openings are 1/2 inch too small for the doors to shut. I just cant see unwelding everything and trying again after I made such a pretty job of it.

Angus

A few 72's · 06-14-2004, 12:17 AM

1/2 in at the bottom by the rocker or at the top of the opening?
If at the top and the bottom is right, you might can adjust with spacers added to the body mounts. Seen a few post on this, might try the search. Not sure if you can get a 1/2 but might be worth a try.

Huck · 06-15-2004, 07:06 AM

Angus, add your location to your listing so that folks will know where you live. You never know who reads this stuff and sometimes just what you need is right around the corner. There is a listing on the "truck parts for sale" of someone in Mo with two parts blazers for sale for $1400. The picture of the one in not a bad deal with some rust but very fixable with minimal welding. For a rust free perfect tub, you may have to bring one out of the west but --bring it to where???? If I had one and I was in ---say Colorado---and it was up on benches---would I reply if you were located in Florida???
Good luck with your search---Huck

teeitup · 06-15-2004, 08:22 AM

He's in Kansas I think Huck, I've told him about mine. They are pretty hard to find around here without rust.

bouncytruck · 06-15-2004, 11:09 AM

I've got a good tub for you - and I'll throw in the rest of the truck too...

aduff · 06-15-2004, 03:31 PM

I think Ive got my profile set.

06-13-2004, 07:40 PM	#1
aduff Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Overland Park, KS (suburb of Kansas City) Posts: 7	Where would I find a good body tub? Hello, my '71 would love to be on the road, but rust and my inept attempt at welding has stopped that dream. Were and how do I find good body's? I know I could buy a complete truck, but they are either in similar shape or good as they are. I'm new to this list so bear with me. Thanks, Angus

06-13-2004, 08:31 PM	#2
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,475	I ASSUME U WANT A BLAZER TUB, I WOULD LOOK AT CALIFORNIA FIRST, THEN ARIZONA, NEW MEXICO, TEXAS, AND MAYBE FLORIDA. FINDING ONE RUST FREE IS VERY DIFFICULT UNLESS U BUY A RESTORED PROJECT. :p __________________ 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

06-13-2004, 11:00 PM	#3
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Don't forget Nevada! Where are you located? __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

06-14-2004, 12:17 AM	#6
A few 72's Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 705	1/2 in at the bottom by the rocker or at the top of the opening? If at the top and the bottom is right, you might can adjust with spacers added to the body mounts. Seen a few post on this, might try the search. Not sure if you can get a 1/2 but might be worth a try. __________________ 1972 C10 SWB 350 / T400 1972 SWB GMC 350/T350 1972 Cheyenne 20 super "long horn". 402BB / T400 1972 Suburban C10 Deluxe 350 / T350 and a few more.. http://www.myspace.com/afew72s

06-15-2004, 08:22 AM	#8
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,396	He's in Kansas I think Huck, I've told him about mine. They are pretty hard to find around here without rust. __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

06-13-2004, 11:02 PM	#4
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	Or you could take a half ton and cut the roof of the cab and section the bed floor like I am doing.

06-13-2004, 11:06 PM	#5
aduff Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Overland Park, KS (suburb of Kansas City) Posts: 7	I'm trying to stay away from major welding. My current tub got misaligned when I welded and now the door openings are 1/2 inch too small for the doors to shut. I just cant see unwelding everything and trying again after I made such a pretty job of it. Angus

06-15-2004, 07:06 AM	#7
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,269	Angus, add your location to your listing so that folks will know where you live. You never know who reads this stuff and sometimes just what you need is right around the corner. There is a listing on the "truck parts for sale" of someone in Mo with two parts blazers for sale for $1400. The picture of the one in not a bad deal with some rust but very fixable with minimal welding. For a rust free perfect tub, you may have to bring one out of the west but --bring it to where???? If I had one and I was in ---say Colorado---and it was up on benches---would I reply if you were located in Florida??? Good luck with your search---Huck

06-15-2004, 11:09 AM	#9
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	I've got a good tub for you - and I'll throw in the rest of the truck too... __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

06-15-2004, 03:31 PM	#10
aduff Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Overland Park, KS (suburb of Kansas City) Posts: 7	Sorry, I live in KS I think Ive got my profile set. __________________ Angus Overland Park, Kansas Wife 4 Kids 1971 Blazer (mykids have never seen it run ) 2000 Jeep Cherokee (my main rig) 2001 Grand Caravan AWD (at least it drives all four)



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