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Rokcrln · 11-12-2006, 09:35 PM

I was at the Godguys show today and came accross this build. I was very impressed with the overall design and finish. It started off as a long bed truck then they cut the cab in half and added 5.5" to the doors. Chopped it 2.5" but left teh rear window stock and now it lines up with the dor windows. Then they toook long bed sides and grafted them onto the cab like a blazer and when they shortened up the rear of the bed to blazer specs they tilted the rear forward 5*. He also sectioned the hood 2.5" as well but I think he should have stopped at about 1.5" for my likings. I know this is not a blazer or really even a truck but I posted it in this section because in about 2 months I will be starting on the body for "project Trazer" that I built the frame for earlier this year.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Rokcrln · 11-12-2006, 09:36 PM

Last one!

krue · 11-12-2006, 09:39 PM

qksilver · 11-12-2006, 10:29 PM

Nice work, wonder why they didn't go with a 67-68 front end to get that look

bouncytruck · 11-12-2006, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by qksilver

Nice work, wonder why they didn't go with a 67-68 front end to get that look

To show off their skills.

Looks nice.

msgross · 11-12-2006, 11:11 PM

I bet most people thought it was just another slammed 72...I will never be able to make something that nice....

kylejamers · 11-12-2006, 11:55 PM

69TowRig · 11-13-2006, 01:12 AM

Dang that's a lot of work. Sweet ride.

bagged74 · 11-13-2006, 01:41 AM

my hats off to that guy for doing all that and painting it black.

ghetto_superman · 11-13-2006, 03:01 AM

were about to try the cab stretch too, but more to the tune of 3-4 inches.. hopefully it will turn out half as nice. where would a guy get super long 'anti rattle kits' for the one peice windows? (after the stretch)thats about all we dont have figured out yet..

68C15 · 11-13-2006, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ghetto_superman

were about to try the cab stretch too, but more to the tune of 3-4 inches.. hopefully it will turn out half as nice. where would a guy get super long 'anti rattle kits' for the one peice windows? (after the stretch)thats about all we dont have figured out yet..

when are you gonna start on it? I plan to do the same as you. I believe the glass is flat so the window sealing is my only concern. what's your game plan?

Rokcrln · 11-13-2006, 10:10 AM

I would look at some older two door cars (50-60's) because they used to have longer front doors and you might find what you need. If not then just piece them together but do not line up the seams frm side to side.

Kevin

ghetto_superman · 11-13-2006, 03:11 PM

yea the thought of getting some felts from a big two door car crossed my mind.. well pry go that way. as far as windows, i havent explored the thought of it ALOT- but- im thinking of fabbing in the whole inner door insert that bolts into 88-98 power window truck.. then youd already have new modern scissors and motors designed to lift a huge window. and maybe some more oportunity to get some door panels that are a little more 3-D! but the window track moves funny on the 88-98's and idk if that would work in an old chevy.. suggestions?

LUV2XCLR8 · 11-13-2006, 04:37 PM

71chevylowrider · 11-13-2006, 04:45 PM

Is that truck from California? Or from up here in the Northwest? I seen it this summer at The end of the world Hot Rod Run in Long Beach/Ocean Park Washington. It is very cool, he was driving it all over dwontown Longbeach Wa.

Rokcrln · 11-13-2006, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 71chevylowrider

Is that truck from California? Or from up here in the Northwest? I seen it this summer at The end of the world Hot Rod Run in Long Beach/Ocean Park Washington. It is very cool, he was driving it all over dwontown Longbeach Wa.

Yes he is from your neck of the woods. He must have gotten a one day pass to come down here

71chevylowrider · 11-13-2006, 06:52 PM

I was looking at my pictures from the Rod Run in Sept. & Here is a shot of that Black Beauty cruising past my Red truck that was parked.

onetonk5 · 11-13-2006, 08:03 PM

says it all

68C15 · 11-13-2006, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ghetto_superman

yea the thought of getting some felts from a big two door car crossed my mind.. well pry go that way. as far as windows, i havent explored the thought of it ALOT- but- im thinking of fabbing in the whole inner door insert that bolts into 88-98 power window truck.. then youd already have new modern scissors and motors designed to lift a huge window. and maybe some more oportunity to get some door panels that are a little more 3-D! but the window track moves funny on the 88-98's and idk if that would work in an old chevy.. suggestions?

dare I suggest it...regulator/motor assembly from a late 80s-early 90s Caravan. they go straight up and down. then just use the truck front and rear tracks. this is my game plan. of course I am staying with the wing windows though.

71chevylowrider · 11-13-2006, 11:31 PM

You're right oneton, that does say it all doesn't it?

Musclerodz · 11-14-2006, 02:09 AM

It would have been less noticeable if they had left the doors alone and just stretched the cab. Overall, very nice Cameo!

Mike

**raggedjim** · 11-14-2006, 03:53 PM

Here's another Blazer with a fixed cab, looks pretty good to me.

Rg

Rokcrln · 11-15-2006, 12:48 AM

That is a nice looking ride aslo. It apears to have about a 2" chop. The rear window is at the same level as teh door glass bottoms and stock is about 2" up.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Livrat · 11-19-2006, 11:41 AM

The Legroom truck is on Seattle's Craigslist for sale... Good thing it's way out my budget

http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/car/236885484.html

Rokcrln · 11-19-2006, 12:23 PM

It is a nice truck to to ask 35k I would want things a bit better. Don't get me wrong I know what goes into a build like this and 35k does not even cover the time involved. But th eroof is a bit wavy and the doors are cracking at the window lip were they sectioned them. Not a big deal not but once it gets more use I would hate to see what else pops up. That being said, park it in my drivway and I am sure I would have a great time with it

Kevin
LFD Inc.

11-12-2006, 09:35 PM	#1
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	truck/blazer thingy! I was at the Godguys show today and came accross this build. I was very impressed with the overall design and finish. It started off as a long bed truck then they cut the cab in half and added 5.5" to the doors. Chopped it 2.5" but left teh rear window stock and now it lines up with the dor windows. Then they toook long bed sides and grafted them onto the cab like a blazer and when they shortened up the rear of the bed to blazer specs they tilted the rear forward 5*. He also sectioned the hood 2.5" as well but I think he should have stopped at about 1.5" for my likings. I know this is not a blazer or really even a truck but I posted it in this section because in about 2 months I will be starting on the body for "project Trazer" that I built the frame for earlier this year. Kevin LFD Inc. Attached Images

11-12-2006, 09:36 PM	#2
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: truck/blazer thingy! Last one! Attached Images Last edited by Rokcrln; 11-12-2006 at 09:38 PM.

11-12-2006, 09:39 PM	#3
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: truck/blazer thingy! __________________ "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"

11-12-2006, 10:29 PM	#4
qksilver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Pines NC Posts: 3,853	Re: truck/blazer thingy! Nice work, wonder why they didn't go with a 67-68 front end to get that look

11-12-2006, 11:11 PM	#6
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: truck/blazer thingy! I bet most people thought it was just another slammed 72...I will never be able to make something that nice....

11-12-2006, 11:55 PM	#7
kylejamers Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: washington Posts: 133	Re: truck/blazer thingy!

11-13-2006, 01:12 AM	#8
69TowRig Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 894	Re: truck/blazer thingy! Dang that's a lot of work. Sweet ride. __________________ -Chris Building a stripper, one part at a time: 1969 K5, 307, 3spd, 3 seats, hard top. Added Pwr Discs, Pwr Steering, Aux Battery, T-case Skid, Lighted Sidemarkers, HEI, Lock-Right Diff, ECE Class IV Hitch, 32" MT/Rs. Parts to Install: Hand Throttle, Console, Tow Hooks, Dual Horns, AM-FM, Dealer Swing-Away Tire Carrier, Gas Tank Skid. Also building a 1950 Willys CJ-3A and off-roading a 2001 Nissan Frontier on 1-Ton Portals...

11-13-2006, 01:41 AM	#9
bagged74 its just $$$$$ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OK Posts: 2,078	Re: truck/blazer thingy! my hats off to that guy for doing all that and painting it black.

11-13-2006, 03:01 AM	#10
ghetto_superman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 1,982	Re: truck/blazer thingy! were about to try the cab stretch too, but more to the tune of 3-4 inches.. hopefully it will turn out half as nice. where would a guy get super long 'anti rattle kits' for the one peice windows? (after the stretch)thats about all we dont have figured out yet..

11-13-2006, 10:10 AM	#12
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: truck/blazer thingy! I would look at some older two door cars (50-60's) because they used to have longer front doors and you might find what you need. If not then just piece them together but do not line up the seams frm side to side. Kevin

11-13-2006, 03:11 PM	#13
ghetto_superman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 1,982	Re: truck/blazer thingy! yea the thought of getting some felts from a big two door car crossed my mind.. well pry go that way. as far as windows, i havent explored the thought of it ALOT- but- im thinking of fabbing in the whole inner door insert that bolts into 88-98 power window truck.. then youd already have new modern scissors and motors designed to lift a huge window. and maybe some more oportunity to get some door panels that are a little more 3-D! but the window track moves funny on the 88-98's and idk if that would work in an old chevy.. suggestions? __________________ -1947 3100 -1968 C10 -1970 K20

11-13-2006, 04:37 PM	#14
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11-13-2006, 04:45 PM	#15
71chevylowrider Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 1,015	Re: truck/blazer thingy! Is that truck from California? Or from up here in the Northwest? I seen it this summer at The end of the world Hot Rod Run in Long Beach/Ocean Park Washington. It is very cool, he was driving it all over dwontown Longbeach Wa. Last edited by 71chevylowrider; 11-13-2006 at 04:45 PM.

11-13-2006, 06:52 PM	#17
71chevylowrider Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 1,015	Re: truck/blazer thingy! I was looking at my pictures from the Rod Run in Sept. & Here is a shot of that Black Beauty cruising past my Red truck that was parked. Attached Images Last edited by 71chevylowrider; 11-13-2006 at 06:52 PM.

11-13-2006, 08:03 PM	#18
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11-13-2006, 11:31 PM	#20
71chevylowrider Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 1,015	Re: truck/blazer thingy! You're right oneton, that does say it all doesn't it?

11-14-2006, 02:09 AM	#21
Musclerodz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 2,364	Re: truck/blazer thingy! It would have been less noticeable if they had left the doors alone and just stretched the cab. Overall, very nice Cameo! Mike __________________ Mike Redpath

11-14-2006, 03:53 PM	#22
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,513	Re: truck/blazer thingy! Here's another Blazer with a fixed cab, looks pretty good to me. Rg Attached Images __________________ 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 Ideas - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851743

11-15-2006, 12:48 AM	#23
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: truck/blazer thingy! That is a nice looking ride aslo. It apears to have about a 2" chop. The rear window is at the same level as teh door glass bottoms and stock is about 2" up. Kevin LFD Inc.

11-19-2006, 11:41 AM	#24
Livrat Member #1049 Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Troy Montana Posts: 3,940	Re: truck/blazer thingy! The Legroom truck is on Seattle's Craigslist for sale... Good thing it's way out my budget http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/car/236885484.html

11-19-2006, 12:23 PM	#25
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: truck/blazer thingy! It is a nice truck to to ask 35k I would want things a bit better. Don't get me wrong I know what goes into a build like this and 35k does not even cover the time involved. But th eroof is a bit wavy and the doors are cracking at the window lip were they sectioned them. Not a big deal not but once it gets more use I would hate to see what else pops up. That being said, park it in my drivway and I am sure I would have a great time with it Kevin LFD Inc.

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