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72 Cheyenne K20 · 08-25-2005, 09:39 PM

I just e-mailed a guy and asked if his roll bar was still for sale. His reply was yes / make me an offer. I'm new to Blazers and don't know what these are worth. He says no dents and in good shape. Any ideas?

Thanks, Scott

71swb4x4 · 08-25-2005, 09:46 PM

If it's a factory one in NICE shape $100 would be an awesome deal for you. $150 is still a good deal, but since he says name the price start low. Heck, maybe even $75 and see what they say. You can always go higher.
If I had a 4x4 I was returning to stock form I would probably go to $250 pretty easily.

71jimmy · 08-26-2005, 12:43 AM

Got mine for $40 and spent $100 on sandblasting and powdercoating. Looks like new.

HatGuy · 08-26-2005, 01:44 AM

Scott,

I payed 250.00 for mine but I'm no good at negotiating
and he knew what he had plus the law of supply and
demand kicked in. I think that would be top dollar. If
you have to ship it try Grayhound.

Good Luck

**Tom Vogel** · 08-26-2005, 11:42 AM

Factory roll-bar? You guys sure? I remeber when these trucks were in the dealerships, and I dont rmember them. Maybe a dealer option. Anyone have a build sheet showing them with a option code?

71swb4x4 · 08-26-2005, 01:02 PM

They are few and far between, but someone on here should have an option sheet with one listed. I am almost positive it was a factory option.

bouncytruck · 08-26-2005, 01:41 PM

I'd guess that dealers could add them too if the customer wanted one. Most of them I've seen for sale run in the $100-250 range. Like HatGuy mentioned, supply and demand. If a bunch of people want them and there are only a few for sale at a given time, the price goes up.

72 Cheyenne K20 · 08-26-2005, 03:44 PM

Thanks for your help guys. The roll bar is about a 1000 miles from me in Denver CO so going to pick it up is no good. I'll try Greyhound, any other shipping Ideas.

Thanks, Scott

Jimmy72custom · 08-26-2005, 08:58 PM

The roll bars I have seen that where made for our Jimmys/ Blazers were made by Smittybuilt Bars and bumpers. You could also get the windshield cage kit for it, that you could weld to the roll bar.

*Medicanman71* · 08-26-2005, 09:47 PM

There lots of styles...

HatGuy · 08-26-2005, 11:06 PM

I don't think mine is "factory". It had a sticker
on It from some company, not Smittybuilt, in
Cali. I think they were dealer or owner installed.

bouncytruck · 08-27-2005, 11:56 AM

The Smittybilt ones have rear supports that go behind the wheel wells. From what I have seen here on the board, the "factory" ones mount to the wheel well. They also look to be smaller diameter tubing than the smitty. I have a smitty in my '69 and it looks fairly beafy. The rear supports are bolted on rather than welded. Every now and then, a front "cage" for a smittybilt shows up for sale.

**special-K** · 08-27-2005, 03:31 PM

Hickey,Desert Dynamics and others made them as accesories.I`ve never known of them being a factory option.

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-27-2005, 04:00 PM

If you look at this pic closely you can sort of see the base of mine, for
some reason I have over 200 pic's of "GQ" and none of just the rollbar

**Gary 70 Jimmy** · 08-29-2005, 08:50 AM

I paid $50.00 for mine but it took me 5 hours one way to pick it up

meathead95 · 08-29-2005, 04:05 PM

The One You Have Hat Guy Was Dealer Installed.

HatGuy · 08-29-2005, 07:19 PM

No not dealer installed. I only got it a year ago
from a board member. The supports go on the
front part of the wheel wells and the main bar
has a slight rise in the middle. The pipe it's made
from is 2 1/2" OD.
I'll try to take some pics tomorow an learn how
to post them.

Somebody help!

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-29-2005, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HatGuy

No not dealer installed. I only got it a year ago
from a board member. The supports go on the
front part of the wheel wells and the main bar
has a slight rise in the middle. The pipe it's made
from is 2 1/2" OD.
I'll try to take some pics tomorow an learn how
to post them.

Somebody help!

Sounds just like mine

Musclerodz · 08-30-2005, 01:15 AM

I have a factory installed roll bar that bolts to the front of the wheel well. It does not appear to ever have been removed and the truck has never been restored. I will take a pic tommorrow. Nothing on my glove box sticker either.

Mike

earl87gta · 08-30-2005, 03:49 AM

I have three of them one is like what hat guy's and the other is just like it but with smaller tubing and I dont thing their is a bend in the center and the other is a full cage but I guess we cant count it its of the home made type.

**special-K** · 08-30-2005, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meathead95

The One You Have Hat Guy Was Dealer Installed.

Hatguy,I think Meathead95 was saying the one you have is a dealer-installed "type".Being dealer-installed in the Blazer it originally came from.

meathead95 · 08-30-2005, 08:02 AM

I know it was. I sold it to you lol..................

72 Cheyenne K20 · 09-03-2005, 12:59 AM

Thanks again for all the help. One last ?. Anyway to tell if it's original/dealer install to our trucks. I saw one the other day that mounted on the backside of the wheel tub, not the front like most I've seen. Did they make different styles? When buying one, what should I look for in being an option on a 72'.

Thanks, Scott

HatGuy · 09-03-2005, 05:32 AM

Meathead,
Don't know if I ever told you I got it
sanblasted and powder coated gloss
black. It looks so much like it belongs
on my Blazer. I'm really happy with it.

Thanks

71jimmy · 09-03-2005, 11:47 AM

From what I've seen/read, the rollbar that mounts to the front of the wheel well is the one ususally referred to as "factory" although I believe it was a dealer add on. All others I believe are aftermarket, although that doesn't mean they could not have been dealer installed unless they weren't available til after '72. Just my .02.

08-25-2005, 09:39 PM	#1
72 Cheyenne K20 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Staunton, Virginia Posts: 554	Factory Roll Bar - What's It Worth I just e-mailed a guy and asked if his roll bar was still for sale. His reply was yes / make me an offer. I'm new to Blazers and don't know what these are worth. He says no dents and in good shape. Any ideas? Thanks, Scott

08-25-2005, 09:46 PM	#2
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	If it's a factory one in NICE shape $100 would be an awesome deal for you. $150 is still a good deal, but since he says name the price start low. Heck, maybe even $75 and see what they say. You can always go higher. If I had a 4x4 I was returning to stock form I would probably go to $250 pretty easily. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

08-26-2005, 12:43 AM	#3
71jimmy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,084	Got mine for $40 and spent $100 on sandblasting and powdercoating. Looks like new. __________________ '71 Jimmy, 350, SM465, NP205, 2in Tuff Country lift, 33s on rallies, TBI, softtop and hardtop "If life was fair you'd be able to afford one of each and a garage large enough to house them all."

08-26-2005, 01:44 AM	#4
HatGuy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fort Worth Texas Posts: 275	Scott, I payed 250.00 for mine but I'm no good at negotiating and he knew what he had plus the law of supply and demand kicked in. I think that would be top dollar. If you have to ship it try Grayhound. Good Luck __________________ Joe Peters the HatGuy 72' K5 Highlander My Daily Driver http://www.pbhats.com/BLAZER/index.html Last edited by HatGuy; 08-26-2005 at 01:45 AM.

08-26-2005, 01:02 PM	#6
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	They are few and far between, but someone on here should have an option sheet with one listed. I am almost positive it was a factory option. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

08-26-2005, 11:42 AM	#5
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,563	Factory roll-bar? You guys sure? I remeber when these trucks were in the dealerships, and I dont rmember them. Maybe a dealer option. Anyone have a build sheet showing them with a option code?

08-26-2005, 01:41 PM	#7
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	I'd guess that dealers could add them too if the customer wanted one. Most of them I've seen for sale run in the $100-250 range. Like HatGuy mentioned, supply and demand. If a bunch of people want them and there are only a few for sale at a given time, the price goes up. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

08-26-2005, 03:44 PM	#8
72 Cheyenne K20 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Staunton, Virginia Posts: 554	Thanks for your help guys. The roll bar is about a 1000 miles from me in Denver CO so going to pick it up is no good. I'll try Greyhound, any other shipping Ideas. Thanks, Scott

08-26-2005, 08:58 PM	#9
Jimmy72custom Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Willits Ca Posts: 261	The roll bars I have seen that where made for our Jimmys/ Blazers were made by Smittybuilt Bars and bumpers. You could also get the windshield cage kit for it, that you could weld to the roll bar.

08-26-2005, 09:47 PM	#10
Medicanman71 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Where the Wild Things Are Posts: 696	There lots of styles...

08-26-2005, 11:06 PM	#11
HatGuy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fort Worth Texas Posts: 275	I don't think mine is "factory". It had a sticker on It from some company, not Smittybuilt, in Cali. I think they were dealer or owner installed. __________________ Joe Peters the HatGuy 72' K5 Highlander My Daily Driver http://www.pbhats.com/BLAZER/index.html

08-27-2005, 11:56 AM	#12
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	The Smittybilt ones have rear supports that go behind the wheel wells. From what I have seen here on the board, the "factory" ones mount to the wheel well. They also look to be smaller diameter tubing than the smitty. I have a smitty in my '69 and it looks fairly beafy. The rear supports are bolted on rather than welded. Every now and then, a front "cage" for a smittybilt shows up for sale. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

08-27-2005, 03:31 PM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Hickey,Desert Dynamics and others made them as accesories.I`ve never known of them being a factory option. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

08-27-2005, 04:00 PM	#14
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,475	If you look at this pic closely you can sort of see the base of mine, for some reason I have over 200 pic's of "GQ" and none of just the rollbar Attached Images __________________ 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

08-29-2005, 08:50 AM	#15
Gary 70 Jimmy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Burghill, Ohio 44404 Posts: 3,402	I paid $50.00 for mine but it took me 5 hours one way to pick it up



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08-29-2005, 04:05 PM	#16
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,446	The One You Have Hat Guy Was Dealer Installed. __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

08-29-2005, 07:19 PM	#17
HatGuy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fort Worth Texas Posts: 275	No not dealer installed. I only got it a year ago from a board member. The supports go on the front part of the wheel wells and the main bar has a slight rise in the middle. The pipe it's made from is 2 1/2" OD. I'll try to take some pics tomorow an learn how to post them. Somebody help! __________________ Joe Peters the HatGuy 72' K5 Highlander My Daily Driver http://www.pbhats.com/BLAZER/index.html

08-30-2005, 01:15 AM	#19
Musclerodz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 2,365	I have a factory installed roll bar that bolts to the front of the wheel well. It does not appear to ever have been removed and the truck has never been restored. I will take a pic tommorrow. Nothing on my glove box sticker either. Mike __________________ Mike Redpath

08-30-2005, 03:49 AM	#20
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	I have three of them one is like what hat guy's and the other is just like it but with smaller tubing and I dont thing their is a bend in the center and the other is a full cage but I guess we cant count it its of the home made type. __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb

08-30-2005, 08:02 AM	#22
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,446	I know it was. I sold it to you lol.................. __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

09-03-2005, 12:59 AM	#23
72 Cheyenne K20 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Staunton, Virginia Posts: 554	Thanks again for all the help. One last ?. Anyway to tell if it's original/dealer install to our trucks. I saw one the other day that mounted on the backside of the wheel tub, not the front like most I've seen. Did they make different styles? When buying one, what should I look for in being an option on a 72'. Thanks, Scott

09-03-2005, 05:32 AM	#24
HatGuy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fort Worth Texas Posts: 275	Meathead, Don't know if I ever told you I got it sanblasted and powder coated gloss black. It looks so much like it belongs on my Blazer. I'm really happy with it. Thanks __________________ Joe Peters the HatGuy 72' K5 Highlander My Daily Driver http://www.pbhats.com/BLAZER/index.html

09-03-2005, 11:47 AM	#25
71jimmy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,084	From what I've seen/read, the rollbar that mounts to the front of the wheel well is the one ususally referred to as "factory" although I believe it was a dealer add on. All others I believe are aftermarket, although that doesn't mean they could not have been dealer installed unless they weren't available til after '72. Just my .02. __________________ '71 Jimmy, 350, SM465, NP205, 2in Tuff Country lift, 33s on rallies, TBI, softtop and hardtop "If life was fair you'd be able to afford one of each and a garage large enough to house them all."

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