Where to cut a blazer W/S frame? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ebfabman · 10-23-2005, 10:15 PM

I have this blazer windshield frame that I want to put on ebay in the future. I want to cut it so I can get rid of some of the extra junk around the shop. For those that may need this part, where is the best place to cut it for shipping? Thanks.

red71cheyenne · 10-23-2005, 10:57 PM

Seems like when I saw a post about this before, the person had cut the frame about 3 or 4 inches above the bottom. Anyone else remember that post? Jeff.

*72CSTC5* · 10-24-2005, 12:03 AM

I would cut below the window opening in to the cowl area a little bit so that someone can replace it in the factory spot welds in the window opening. Good luck.

chevy_fatman · 10-24-2005, 01:17 AM

Earl, the best place would be 1 or 2 in. into the floor panels, that way the buyer has the most material to work with when grafting the "new" firewall to their blazer, of course if you can get somebody to pick it up, if shipping long distances, the firewall would have to be cut in half as to not pay a lot in shipping fees. Just my .02 cents

Paul

krue · 10-24-2005, 03:21 AM

I don't know, but let me know when you get ready to sell it. BTW, since you're the expert on repairs, what do you think the difficulty rating is on repairing one of these that's rusted out?

vtblazer · 10-24-2005, 06:50 AM

I'd leave it "as is" until whomever is buying it tells you how much they need of it. Never know where the rot will be.

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Originally Posted by krue

I don't know, but let me know when you get ready to sell it. BTW, since you're the expert on repairs, what do you think the difficulty rating is on repairing one of these that's rusted out?

krue, not an impossible task at all.
I used some 'extra' parts of the windshield frame as clamps when I did mine.

Huck · 10-24-2005, 07:03 AM

What Kurt said!! Let the next owner tell you where and how much. If the firewall is good, it is worth as much as a frame left intact. I sold mine to a board member from Tenn intact. He wanted to see the metal under the windshield rubber so we removed the windshield and it was super. Sometimes even a totally rusted out Blazer will have good metal where you least expect it!!--Huck

ebfabman · 10-24-2005, 11:14 AM

Thanks.

k5hart · 10-24-2005, 11:39 AM

I would also be interested in the frame when you are ready to sell it. Let us know when your ready to part with it. Its close enough that I could drive up to get it.

ebfabman · 10-24-2005, 02:33 PM

Krue, it isn't very hard to do. It may be a little time consuming depending on where you splice. I like to use as much as possible. But if your rust is mostly along the top then do like vtblazer did his. If your blazer is in the mostly apart mode, then I would think about replacing the firewall up.
This one rust wise is about an 8.5 or better of 10. shape wise about a 7 of 10. It is a useful piece. It comes from a blazer that was 4 wheeled very hard. A lot of the spot welds everywhere on this blazer are popped loose. The whole tub is very flimsy. For course it is not a very big deal. I am building a 2wd blazer so I plan to replace everything rusty. I have about a 9.75 of 10 w/s frame to use so I want to sell this one. I'd say $225. ???

cdowns · 10-24-2005, 03:03 PM

if you're going to ebay it out i'd just include a large section of the cowl//local pickup,or if they wanted to have it shipped let them tell you where they want it cut// my luck on selling cut parts(model A's and T's) on ebay is that they want them about 2" longer than what i figured was good

ebfabman · 10-24-2005, 03:25 PM

point well taken cdowns....thanks

krue · 10-24-2005, 03:28 PM

Earl, the one I have the top part (what I can see with the top on, I'm scared to take it off) looks good until you get to the corner where the top meets the side posts then from there down there is a lot of rust. I'll take some pics and start a new thread if you don't mind looking at it for me.

**raggedjim** · 10-26-2005, 12:15 PM

Earl, are you going to make a dvd of the repairs? If so I'll take one.

Thanks, Rg

ebfabman · 10-26-2005, 07:12 PM

Hey Jim, I hadn't thought of that. I'll say this....its a heck of a lot of work to film, edit, etc. Maybe I can film the repairs not edit anything and call it a blooper DVD....hmm, that still sounds like a lot of work.....

k5hart · 10-27-2005, 04:06 PM

Hey ebfabman - sent you a PM. Wondering if you got it.

Jason

ebfabman · 10-27-2005, 06:17 PM

I think so but I cleaned out my PM's. Send another and I'll reply. Thanks.

k5hart · 10-28-2005, 08:43 AM

PM sent.

paintpyro · 11-01-2005, 02:50 PM

Youre killin me Earl. Why are the frames always East Coast.

10-23-2005, 10:15 PM	#1
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,488	Where to cut a blazer W/S frame? I have this blazer windshield frame that I want to put on ebay in the future. I want to cut it so I can get rid of some of the extra junk around the shop. For those that may need this part, where is the best place to cut it for shipping? Thanks. Attached Images Last edited by ebfabman; 10-23-2005 at 10:19 PM.

10-23-2005, 10:57 PM	#2
red71cheyenne Back in the sticks Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Fordland, MO Posts: 3,188	Re: Where to cut a blazer W/S frame? Seems like when I saw a post about this before, the person had cut the frame about 3 or 4 inches above the bottom. Anyone else remember that post? Jeff. __________________ 1971 Cheyenne C-10 w/700R4 and Tuned Port Injection 1969 K5 Blazer w/Tuned Port 2010 2SS/RS Flaming Orange Camaro 2011 K1500 Suburban 2014 K1500 Pickup 2008 Nissan Altima? The wifes' hoopty

10-24-2005, 12:03 AM	#3
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,522	Re: Where to cut a blazer W/S frame? I would cut below the window opening in to the cowl area a little bit so that someone can replace it in the factory spot welds in the window opening. Good luck.

10-24-2005, 01:17 AM	#4
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,620	Re: Where to cut a blazer W/S frame? Earl, the best place would be 1 or 2 in. into the floor panels, that way the buyer has the most material to work with when grafting the "new" firewall to their blazer, of course if you can get somebody to pick it up, if shipping long distances, the firewall would have to be cut in half as to not pay a lot in shipping fees. Just my .02 cents Paul __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away.

10-24-2005, 03:21 AM	#5
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Where to cut a blazer W/S frame? I don't know, but let me know when you get ready to sell it. BTW, since you're the expert on repairs, what do you think the difficulty rating is on repairing one of these that's rusted out? __________________ "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"

10-24-2005, 07:03 AM	#7
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,261	Re: Where to cut a blazer W/S frame? What Kurt said!! Let the next owner tell you where and how much. If the firewall is good, it is worth as much as a frame left intact. I sold mine to a board member from Tenn intact. He wanted to see the metal under the windshield rubber so we removed the windshield and it was super. Sometimes even a totally rusted out Blazer will have good metal where you least expect it!!--Huck

10-24-2005, 11:14 AM	#8
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,488	Re: Where to cut a blazer W/S frame? Thanks.

10-24-2005, 11:39 AM	#9
k5hart Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Posts: 1,370	Re: Where to cut a blazer W/S frame? I would also be interested in the frame when you are ready to sell it. Let us know when your ready to part with it. Its close enough that I could drive up to get it. __________________ 2006 Silverado CCSB, 1939 Ford Sedan, 1962 BelAir Wagon, 1976 Vega Panel Charleston, South Carolina

10-24-2005, 02:33 PM	#10
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,488	Re: Where to cut a blazer W/S frame? Krue, it isn't very hard to do. It may be a little time consuming depending on where you splice. I like to use as much as possible. But if your rust is mostly along the top then do like vtblazer did his. If your blazer is in the mostly apart mode, then I would think about replacing the firewall up. This one rust wise is about an 8.5 or better of 10. shape wise about a 7 of 10. It is a useful piece. It comes from a blazer that was 4 wheeled very hard. A lot of the spot welds everywhere on this blazer are popped loose. The whole tub is very flimsy. For course it is not a very big deal. I am building a 2wd blazer so I plan to replace everything rusty. I have about a 9.75 of 10 w/s frame to use so I want to sell this one. I'd say $225. ???

10-24-2005, 03:03 PM	#11
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Where to cut a blazer W/S frame? if you're going to ebay it out i'd just include a large section of the cowl//local pickup,or if they wanted to have it shipped let them tell you where they want it cut// my luck on selling cut parts(model A's and T's) on ebay is that they want them about 2" longer than what i figured was good __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

10-24-2005, 03:25 PM	#12
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,488	Re: Where to cut a blazer W/S frame? point well taken cdowns....thanks

10-24-2005, 03:28 PM	#13
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Where to cut a blazer W/S frame? Earl, the one I have the top part (what I can see with the top on, I'm scared to take it off) looks good until you get to the corner where the top meets the side posts then from there down there is a lot of rust. I'll take some pics and start a new thread if you don't mind looking at it for me. __________________ "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"

10-26-2005, 12:15 PM	#14
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,477	Re: Where to cut a blazer W/S frame? Earl, are you going to make a dvd of the repairs? If so I'll take one. Thanks, Rg __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd '73 Firebird - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=853203

10-26-2005, 07:12 PM	#15
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,488	Re: Where to cut a blazer W/S frame? Hey Jim, I hadn't thought of that. I'll say this....its a heck of a lot of work to film, edit, etc. Maybe I can film the repairs not edit anything and call it a blooper DVD....hmm, that still sounds like a lot of work.....

10-27-2005, 04:06 PM	#16
k5hart Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Posts: 1,370	Re: Where to cut a blazer W/S frame? Hey ebfabman - sent you a PM. Wondering if you got it. Jason __________________ 2006 Silverado CCSB, 1939 Ford Sedan, 1962 BelAir Wagon, 1976 Vega Panel Charleston, South Carolina



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10-27-2005, 06:17 PM	#17
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,488	Re: Where to cut a blazer W/S frame? I think so but I cleaned out my PM's. Send another and I'll reply. Thanks.

10-28-2005, 08:43 AM	#18
k5hart Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Posts: 1,370	Re: Where to cut a blazer W/S frame? PM sent. __________________ 2006 Silverado CCSB, 1939 Ford Sedan, 1962 BelAir Wagon, 1976 Vega Panel Charleston, South Carolina

11-01-2005, 02:50 PM	#19
paintpyro Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA,USA Posts: 1,579	Re: Where to cut a blazer W/S frame? Youre killin me Earl. Why are the frames always East Coast. __________________ 70 shortbed stepside "Schleprock" 350 w/TH400 rallys and BFGs -We can rebuild it, we have the technology-lower,shinier,faster

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