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**Tom Vogel** · 07-23-2005, 02:10 PM

Anybody know if the chrome bed strip that goes along the back of the bed
is the same as the one that goes behind the seats?

71RestoRod · 07-23-2005, 02:18 PM

No... they are different. The one in the back has a groove it it (the metal is folded over) for a rubber seal that fits against the tailgate.

LUV2XCLR8 · 07-23-2005, 02:18 PM

Not sure, I am missing both of them

**pound41** · 07-23-2005, 02:57 PM

Have seen original blazers with different combinations of the 2 strips in front and back My 70 has the one with the angle front and back my 71 has the rollover one front and back both are original. I think it was what ever they grabbed on the line

71RestoRod · 07-23-2005, 03:58 PM

Pound41 is correct! It just happens that I am working on that part of the Blazer... rear carpet, rear seat, etc...

Knowing they're like gold, I had picked up a couple of strips at a salvage yard a few years back... (picture attached). I just now climbed up in the rafters of my garage and pulled down my original strips. Like pound's, they are the same front and back. I guess I never really thought about it...

In the picture, you can see that the other front strip (presumably off of an earlier Blazer) is angled to form the carpet over the step.

**Tom Vogel** · 07-23-2005, 04:08 PM

O.K. 71 Resto I guess It doesnt matter, Ill just use the two I have that are the same. Thanks for the picture. It sure helps to have people who are willing to take the time to help.
You wouldnt beleive the time and $$ Ive already got in this thing. Theres just no way to guess about it when you get started. Of course, its easy to go farther than you were going to.... I CANT Help myself
Thanks, again Tom

07-23-2005, 02:10 PM	#1
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,563	Those chrome bed strips Anybody know if the chrome bed strip that goes along the back of the bed is the same as the one that goes behind the seats?

07-23-2005, 02:18 PM	#2
71RestoRod Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 494	No... they are different. The one in the back has a groove it it (the metal is folded over) for a rubber seal that fits against the tailgate. __________________ 71 Blazer / GMPP ZZ383 / MPFI / 700R4 / 4-Wheel Disk / Ground-up frame off almost completed resto-mod Last edited by 71RestoRod; 07-23-2005 at 02:19 PM.

07-23-2005, 02:18 PM	#3
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,475	Not sure, I am missing both of them __________________ 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

07-23-2005, 03:58 PM	#5
71RestoRod Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 494	Pound41 is correct! It just happens that I am working on that part of the Blazer... rear carpet, rear seat, etc... Knowing they're like gold, I had picked up a couple of strips at a salvage yard a few years back... (picture attached). I just now climbed up in the rafters of my garage and pulled down my original strips. Like pound's, they are the same front and back. I guess I never really thought about it... In the picture, you can see that the other front strip (presumably off of an earlier Blazer) is angled to form the carpet over the step. Attached Images __________________ 71 Blazer / GMPP ZZ383 / MPFI / 700R4 / 4-Wheel Disk / Ground-up frame off almost completed resto-mod

07-23-2005, 02:57 PM	#4
pound41 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,269	Have seen original blazers with different combinations of the 2 strips in front and back My 70 has the one with the angle front and back my 71 has the rollover one front and back both are original. I think it was what ever they grabbed on the line

07-23-2005, 04:08 PM	#6
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,563	O.K. 71 Resto I guess It doesnt matter, Ill just use the two I have that are the same. Thanks for the picture. It sure helps to have people who are willing to take the time to help. You wouldnt beleive the time and $$ Ive already got in this thing. Theres just no way to guess about it when you get started. Of course, its easy to go farther than you were going to.... I CANT Help myself Thanks, again Tom



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