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**jlmerie** · 11-17-2005, 04:08 PM

Found this locally. I have not seen it in person, but these are the pictures he sent me. Is this a correct Blazer push bar? Do the tow hooks mount like this? I can't see well enough to know if the tow hooks are correct. Any thoughts?

blazerparts · 11-17-2005, 04:27 PM

not factory hooks for sure, hard to tell if it is an era bush pusher or not.

LUV2XCLR8 · 11-17-2005, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by blazerparts

not factory hooks for sure, hard to tell if it is an era bush pusher or not.

on the hooks, as for that being correct for our era?

cdowns · 11-17-2005, 05:47 PM

i'd say jcwhitney all the way

1976K5CHALET · 11-17-2005, 07:39 PM

Check out the brochure page at our web site (www.blazerchalet.com) we have a period HE (Hickey Enterprises) catalog up page for page.

Doug W.

bouncytruck · 11-17-2005, 08:23 PM

The Hickey brochure on your site shows a push bar that looks very similar. It even looks like it might have the tow hooks on the sides.

Jimmy72custom · 11-19-2005, 01:08 PM

That is similar to the guard I have on my Jimmy, but I have the original tow hooks, and the Sidewinder winch.

LUV2XCLR8 · 11-19-2005, 02:24 PM

From that pic, it looks like the era specific ones had 3 crossbars

**special-K** · 11-20-2005, 11:29 AM

There was no guard like this from factory and there were a few companies other than Hickey.House of Steel and Smittybuilt were just getting going and Cepek and others had them.I made one,as I`m sure many did.Mine had 3/8" side-plates and 2 1/2" schedule 40 tubes.We always put a tube at the bottom between the hooks.Didn`t take long to figure out when you hook up to those hooks and pull,the side-plates bend in.

1976K5CHALET · 11-20-2005, 01:09 PM

Jimmy72custom....been looking for a sidewinder winch for my chalet for a while now. So far the only thing i have my hands on is a period ramsey 8K lb. that has a hidden kit to mount behind the bumper that needs some electrical work. I like more pictures of the winch sometime. Also do you have any original paperwork for that winch i could get scans of?

Doug W.

**special-K** · 11-21-2005, 02:15 PM

Those Hickeys were a pain to spool.It took alot of extra effort to keep the cable from going to the bottom.I`d love to have one too,just the same.I`d like to have anything Hickey.

Dan72cst · 11-22-2005, 09:54 AM

That brush guard and tow hooks are exactly what I have on my blazer. The original owner said that it was dealer installed (not on glove box sticker) along with roll bar, swing away tire carrier etc etc. There are a lot of items from the hickey catolog on my blazer that he said were dealer installed before he bought it. ??

Jimmy72custom · 11-23-2005, 01:00 AM

Doug I can post some pics of winch soon , and I do have some paper work I may be able to scan.
I think the down fall of the Sidewinder winch is that the top of the spool will hold water like a bowl. and it slowly finds it way into the gear box. Just my guess. I found water in the box when I changed the gear oil.

Jimmy72custom · 11-25-2005, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 1976K5CHALET

Jimmy72custom....been looking for a sidewinder winch for my chalet for a while now. So far the only thing i have my hands on is a period ramsey 8K lb. that has a hidden kit to mount behind the bumper that needs some electrical work. I like more pictures of the winch sometime. Also do you have any original paperwork for that winch i could get scans of?

Doug W.

This is the only pic I have of mine in frame during renovation..

Other information

1976K5CHALET · 11-27-2005, 02:27 AM

Okay...sometime when you have time would you make copies of those pages for and snail mail them to me? Possably color copies of the color pages...kinda collect that stuff...i have a brand new Hickey product poster that is huge...plus aaron let me have the catalog we have on the web site.

Last month i got spanked on ebay on a 12bolt HE diff cover...went for close to $85...

But i did manage to scrounge a Ramsey 8K that has the hidden mount for the 73 up gen 2 stuff...solenoid just clicks...i'll fix that no prob....hehehehe.

Doug W.

1976K5CHALET · 11-27-2005, 05:59 PM

Nice blazer....i really like that HE equiptment!

Poster is huge...shows all their products. And i'm not wanting to sell it. When we sell the house i'm going to build a new garage and have it framed.

Doug W.

Dan72cst · 11-29-2005, 10:32 AM

Hickey Info

1976K5CHALET · 11-29-2005, 11:19 AM

There is a current ebay auction for a brand new sidewinder right now....

Doug W.

baja1000 · 06-22-2008, 05:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1976K5CHALET

Okay...sometime when you have time would you make copies of those pages for and snail mail them to me? Possably color copies of the color pages...kinda collect that stuff...i have a brand new Hickey product poster that is huge...plus aaron let me have the catalog we have on the web site.

Last month i got spanked on ebay on a 12bolt HE diff cover...went for close to $85...

But i did manage to scrounge a Ramsey 8K that has the hidden mount for the 73 up gen 2 stuff...solenoid just clicks...i'll fix that no prob....hehehehe.

Doug W.

Any chance of getting a copy of the Hickey poster, I have a ton of original Hickey stuff and would love a copy of that poster, I will pay for it, I have 4Original Hickey trucks and a 1970 442 car that James Garner raced for Him, Winches, Diff covers,push bars, axles, seats, wheels, And over 600 original photos, Thanks Ron 253-468-0857

BLUE THUNDER · 06-22-2008, 12:06 PM

If someone has the specs on these i'd love to get them. I love the look these push bars give the Blazers. I figure i'm gonna have to make one too. Any pics would help too. Thanks, Mario

**Yukon Jack** · 06-22-2008, 04:24 PM

I took very detailed measurements and made a template for a board member based off the push bar on my 70 K5. The board member was going to make a cad file but never heard anything further. I'll look at the office tomorrow for the specs and see if I kept a copy of the template.

**Yukon Jack** · 06-22-2008, 04:29 PM

Just remembered I have more pics on my website that are large sized in the following directory:

http://yukon.b0xen.us/70blazer/brushguard/

Very surprised to see the brush guard is installed with just two bolts per side.

The measurements are as follows:

Sides 3/8" thick
Tubing 2 3/4" wide

The tubes measure 28 1/2" long.

The top tube is 7/16" down from the top of the side frame.

The second tube is 8" below the top tube, measured from the bottom of the first tube to the top of the second tube.

The bolt that secures the brush guard to behind the bumper is located 2 3/8" from the top of that piece. The tab that secures the brush guard to the bumper uses an existing bumper hole.

BLUE THUNDER · 06-22-2008, 08:01 PM

Awesome!!!!!! Thanks alot. Mario

11-17-2005, 04:08 PM	#1
jlmerie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,077	Blazer Push Bar Found this locally. I have not seen it in person, but these are the pictures he sent me. Is this a correct Blazer push bar? Do the tow hooks mount like this? I can't see well enough to know if the tow hooks are correct. Any thoughts? Attached Images __________________ James

11-17-2005, 04:27 PM	#2
blazerparts No,I DON'T have Tourett's Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 556	Re: Blazer Push Bar not factory hooks for sure, hard to tell if it is an era bush pusher or not. __________________ '72 K5 CST 350/350 Daily Driver '69 GMC3500 Camper Special CST Flatbed 396/400 Upgraded to show truck '69 GMC 2500 L6292, 3spd beater

11-17-2005, 05:47 PM	#4
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Blazer Push Bar i'd say jcwhitney all the way __________________ 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

11-17-2005, 07:39 PM	#5
1976K5CHALET Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Grand Junction, Colorado Posts: 610	Re: Blazer Push Bar Check out the brochure page at our web site (www.blazerchalet.com) we have a period HE (Hickey Enterprises) catalog up page for page. Doug W. __________________ Doug Wright aka K5NUTT over @coloradok5.com Owner of http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChevyK5BlazerChalets Certified K5 Nut

11-17-2005, 08:23 PM	#6
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Re: Blazer Push Bar The Hickey brochure on your site shows a push bar that looks very similar. It even looks like it might have the tow hooks on the sides. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

11-19-2005, 01:08 PM	#7
Jimmy72custom Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Willits Ca Posts: 261	Re: Blazer Push Bar That is similar to the guard I have on my Jimmy, but I have the original tow hooks, and the Sidewinder winch.

11-19-2005, 02:24 PM	#8
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: Blazer Push Bar From that pic, it looks like the era specific ones had 3 crossbars __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

11-20-2005, 11:29 AM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Blazer Push Bar There was no guard like this from factory and there were a few companies other than Hickey.House of Steel and Smittybuilt were just getting going and Cepek and others had them.I made one,as I`m sure many did.Mine had 3/8" side-plates and 2 1/2" schedule 40 tubes.We always put a tube at the bottom between the hooks.Didn`t take long to figure out when you hook up to those hooks and pull,the side-plates bend in. __________________ "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 ~

11-20-2005, 01:09 PM	#10
1976K5CHALET Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Grand Junction, Colorado Posts: 610	Re: Blazer Push Bar Jimmy72custom....been looking for a sidewinder winch for my chalet for a while now. So far the only thing i have my hands on is a period ramsey 8K lb. that has a hidden kit to mount behind the bumper that needs some electrical work. I like more pictures of the winch sometime. Also do you have any original paperwork for that winch i could get scans of? Doug W. __________________ Doug Wright aka K5NUTT over @coloradok5.com Owner of http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChevyK5BlazerChalets Certified K5 Nut

11-21-2005, 02:15 PM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Blazer Push Bar Those Hickeys were a pain to spool.It took alot of extra effort to keep the cable from going to the bottom.I`d love to have one too,just the same.I`d like to have anything Hickey. __________________ "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 ~

11-22-2005, 09:54 AM	#12
Dan72cst Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Lake Stevens,WA 98258 North of Seattle Posts: 833	Re: Blazer Push Bar That brush guard and tow hooks are exactly what I have on my blazer. The original owner said that it was dealer installed (not on glove box sticker) along with roll bar, swing away tire carrier etc etc. There are a lot of items from the hickey catolog on my blazer that he said were dealer installed before he bought it. ?? __________________ Marysville, WA (Dan72cst@hotmail.com) 72 4wd Blazer CST 350/350 72 4wd Chevy LWB 350/350 68 2wd Chevy LWB 327/400

11-23-2005, 01:00 AM	#13
Jimmy72custom Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Willits Ca Posts: 261	Re: Blazer Push Bar Doug I can post some pics of winch soon , and I do have some paper work I may be able to scan. I think the down fall of the Sidewinder winch is that the top of the spool will hold water like a bowl. and it slowly finds it way into the gear box. Just my guess. I found water in the box when I changed the gear oil.

11-27-2005, 02:27 AM	#15
1976K5CHALET Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Grand Junction, Colorado Posts: 610	Re: Blazer Push Bar Okay...sometime when you have time would you make copies of those pages for and snail mail them to me? Possably color copies of the color pages...kinda collect that stuff...i have a brand new Hickey product poster that is huge...plus aaron let me have the catalog we have on the web site. Last month i got spanked on ebay on a 12bolt HE diff cover...went for close to $85... But i did manage to scrounge a Ramsey 8K that has the hidden mount for the 73 up gen 2 stuff...solenoid just clicks...i'll fix that no prob....hehehehe. Doug W. __________________ Doug Wright aka K5NUTT over @coloradok5.com Owner of http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChevyK5BlazerChalets Certified K5 Nut Last edited by 1976K5CHALET; 11-27-2005 at 02:29 AM.

11-27-2005, 05:59 PM	#16
1976K5CHALET Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Grand Junction, Colorado Posts: 610	Re: Blazer Push Bar Nice blazer....i really like that HE equiptment! Poster is huge...shows all their products. And i'm not wanting to sell it. When we sell the house i'm going to build a new garage and have it framed. Doug W. __________________ Doug Wright aka K5NUTT over @coloradok5.com Owner of http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChevyK5BlazerChalets Certified K5 Nut

11-29-2005, 10:32 AM	#17
Dan72cst Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Lake Stevens,WA 98258 North of Seattle Posts: 833	Re: Blazer Push Bar Hickey Info Attached Images __________________ Marysville, WA (Dan72cst@hotmail.com) 72 4wd Blazer CST 350/350 72 4wd Chevy LWB 350/350 68 2wd Chevy LWB 327/400



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11-29-2005, 11:19 AM	#18
1976K5CHALET Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Grand Junction, Colorado Posts: 610	Re: Blazer Push Bar There is a current ebay auction for a brand new sidewinder right now.... Doug W. __________________ Doug Wright aka K5NUTT over @coloradok5.com Owner of http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChevyK5BlazerChalets Certified K5 Nut

06-22-2008, 12:06 PM	#20
BLUE THUNDER Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 993	Re: Blazer Push Bar If someone has the specs on these i'd love to get them. I love the look these push bars give the Blazers. I figure i'm gonna have to make one too. Any pics would help too. Thanks, Mario

06-22-2008, 04:24 PM	#21
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Blazer Push Bar I took very detailed measurements and made a template for a board member based off the push bar on my 70 K5. The board member was going to make a cad file but never heard anything further. I'll look at the office tomorrow for the specs and see if I kept a copy of the template. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

06-22-2008, 04:29 PM	#22
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Blazer Push Bar Just remembered I have more pics on my website that are large sized in the following directory: http://yukon.b0xen.us/70blazer/brushguard/ Very surprised to see the brush guard is installed with just two bolts per side. The measurements are as follows: Sides 3/8" thick Tubing 2 3/4" wide The tubes measure 28 1/2" long. The top tube is 7/16" down from the top of the side frame. The second tube is 8" below the top tube, measured from the bottom of the first tube to the top of the second tube. The bolt that secures the brush guard to behind the bumper is located 2 3/8" from the top of that piece. The tab that secures the brush guard to the bumper uses an existing bumper hole. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14 Last edited by Yukon Jack; 06-23-2008 at 09:43 AM.

06-22-2008, 08:01 PM	#23
BLUE THUNDER Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 993	Re: Blazer Push Bar Awesome!!!!!! Thanks alot. Mario

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