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bad_turbo · 10-26-2006, 12:14 AM

I told a member ( can't remember who) that I would get some pics of this truck with a halftop and post them so it could be identified. The owner says he got it from a scrap yard where it had been abandoned. So he has no title but apparently all the paperwork he has says its a '69 truck. This is what he tells me and somebody cut the top off and had this custom top made for it. He said the paperwork also said the truck belonged to the city and was used to carry a big water tank around in the back of it. Look at the pics and you decide. I know I'm not the expert but....

bad_turbo · 10-26-2006, 12:17 AM

more pics of the top and underneath. This first pic is behind the seats.

gmcman7202 · 10-26-2006, 12:18 AM

its a modded blazer.... and i think the year might be off, just a little though...

krue · 10-26-2006, 12:19 AM

That's a 73-75 blazer with a half top if I had to guess.

obsesive23 · 10-26-2006, 01:13 AM

So is it for sale? I'd love to have that top.

wildmanaaron · 10-26-2006, 01:19 AM

Definately a Blazer. Look at the rear gas tank, etc. One thing I noticed is that the retainers for the top on the windshield pillar are not like the originals on the Blazers. Cool idea though on the top! I wonder who made it??

86swb · 10-26-2006, 09:26 AM

Why would someone just leave that. You are right Krue. One thing for sure, it is not a '69. That truck sure is workable. Thanks for sharing.

**N2TRUX** · 10-26-2006, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by krue

That's a 73-75 blazer with a half top if I had to guess.

Good guess. I'm not sure if it's not a 76-80 though. If you look at the windshield header it appears as if this once had a half metal roof and was cut to make the half top fit. I "think" 73-75's were shorter in that area....

edman87 · 10-26-2006, 11:09 AM

Looks like a piece from an aftermarket conversion company to me. And I highly doubt a town would buy a custom halfton lightweight blazer 2wd to carry any water tank.

davidh · 10-26-2006, 11:16 AM

I've seen several of those over the years in my smaller town. I think it's just a aftermarket top for someone who decides they want a pickup instead of a blazer.. I'm not a big fan of them personally. They are shorter than the std Short wheel base pickup so to me they look akward..

bad_turbo · 10-26-2006, 11:21 AM

can always get more pics. Go by this place at least once a week on one of my runs. Its only about 2 hours from me. The owner said he paid $700 for the whole truck and won't sell the top by itself, but would consider selling the whole truck for $1000.

84 400 · 10-26-2006, 04:08 PM

ha ha ha well every one is trying to mkake a buck i guess. He may have the wrong paper work. The body is definatly 73 and up but the frame could be older i am not sure. front clip is definatley 73 to 75. after looking at the frame i belive that the paper work is for the wrong truck! That is a 2wd 1/2 ton blazer from the 73 and up era as such it wound not be any good fror hauling for public works as it is a 1/2 and not a 3/4. Also most trucks that get to haul water are 4x4 in case they need to get into a tricky spot. I could be wrong but i would guess those are the wrong papers

kevinr1970 · 10-26-2006, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bad_turbo

The owner said he paid $700 for the whole truck and won't sell the top by itself, but would consider selling the whole truck for $1000.

From what little that can be seen it sounds like he got taken. I would be hard pressed to pay $700 for something that stripped down. Maybe he got drivetrain for it too?

Is it possible that is a "cab-kit" for a 67-72 style that some one modded to work on a that Blazer?

I have one of those cab peices that bolts to the back of your roof on a 76 and newer (half top) Blazer. Haven't tried to use it yet though. I think the company was crponline or something like that. Their website doesn't work nor does their e-mail so I assume they went under.

72 CustomCamper · 10-26-2006, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krue

That's a 73-75 blazer with a half top if I had to guess.

That would be my guess as well. I had a 74 and from what I remember that's what the windshield frame looked like...

Chuck

10-26-2006, 12:14 AM	#1
bad_turbo turbo enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: carmichael, ca. Posts: 1,826	pics of halftop truck I told a member ( can't remember who) that I would get some pics of this truck with a halftop and post them so it could be identified. The owner says he got it from a scrap yard where it had been abandoned. So he has no title but apparently all the paperwork he has says its a '69 truck. This is what he tells me and somebody cut the top off and had this custom top made for it. He said the paperwork also said the truck belonged to the city and was used to carry a big water tank around in the back of it. Look at the pics and you decide. I know I'm not the expert but.... Attached Images __________________ "But daddy, I didn't hit them all with a stick"...what my 6 year old tells me when I pick him up from school early for fighting "

10-26-2006, 12:17 AM	#2
bad_turbo turbo enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: carmichael, ca. Posts: 1,826	Re: pics of halftop truck more pics of the top and underneath. This first pic is behind the seats. Attached Images __________________ "But daddy, I didn't hit them all with a stick"...what my 6 year old tells me when I pick him up from school early for fighting "

10-26-2006, 12:18 AM	#3
gmcman7202 Active Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: wi Posts: 190	Re: pics of halftop truck its a modded blazer.... and i think the year might be off, just a little though...

10-26-2006, 12:19 AM	#4
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: pics of halftop truck That's a 73-75 blazer with a half top if I had to guess. __________________ "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"

10-26-2006, 01:13 AM	#5
obsesive23 Who me? Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bothell WA Posts: 640	Re: pics of halftop truck So is it for sale? I'd love to have that top. __________________ Living the dream 72 2WD Blazer, under going porter built surgery 67 GT Mustang fastback 67 Mustang coupe C/S clone 64 Falcon sprint hardtop

10-26-2006, 01:19 AM	#6
wildmanaaron Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 396	Re: pics of halftop truck Definately a Blazer. Look at the rear gas tank, etc. One thing I noticed is that the retainers for the top on the windshield pillar are not like the originals on the Blazers. Cool idea though on the top! I wonder who made it??

10-26-2006, 09:26 AM	#7
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: pics of halftop truck Why would someone just leave that. You are right Krue. One thing for sure, it is not a '69. That truck sure is workable. Thanks for sharing. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

10-26-2006, 11:09 AM	#9
edman87 junk collector Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: above Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 693	Re: pics of halftop truck Looks like a piece from an aftermarket conversion company to me. And I highly doubt a town would buy a custom halfton lightweight blazer 2wd to carry any water tank. __________________ '87/89/76 K5 in progress '99 K2500 short crew '91 camaro rs '98 jeep tj '52 willys cj3a

10-26-2006, 11:16 AM	#10
davidh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ponca city now kingfisher Oklahoma Posts: 1,221	Re: pics of halftop truck I've seen several of those over the years in my smaller town. I think it's just a aftermarket top for someone who decides they want a pickup instead of a blazer.. I'm not a big fan of them personally. They are shorter than the std Short wheel base pickup so to me they look akward..

10-26-2006, 11:21 AM	#11
bad_turbo turbo enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: carmichael, ca. Posts: 1,826	Re: pics of halftop truck can always get more pics. Go by this place at least once a week on one of my runs. Its only about 2 hours from me. The owner said he paid $700 for the whole truck and won't sell the top by itself, but would consider selling the whole truck for $1000. __________________ "But daddy, I didn't hit them all with a stick"...what my 6 year old tells me when I pick him up from school early for fighting "

10-26-2006, 04:08 PM	#12
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,741	Re: pics of halftop truck ha ha ha well every one is trying to mkake a buck i guess. He may have the wrong paper work. The body is definatly 73 and up but the frame could be older i am not sure. front clip is definatley 73 to 75. after looking at the frame i belive that the paper work is for the wrong truck! That is a 2wd 1/2 ton blazer from the 73 and up era as such it wound not be any good fror hauling for public works as it is a 1/2 and not a 3/4. Also most trucks that get to haul water are 4x4 in case they need to get into a tricky spot. I could be wrong but i would guess those are the wrong papers __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out



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