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ABHaulR · 07-25-2007, 10:37 PM

What do you get when you mix:
68 c10
and a
72 k5???

**jaros44sr** · 07-26-2007, 06:07 AM

Looks good, someday I want to do that to mine, Whats up with the extra gas caps?? J.

**Yukon Jack** · 07-26-2007, 10:03 AM

Looks pretty good to me!

Burt4x4 · 07-26-2007, 10:29 AM

Sorry dood, I like the looks of a 72 better...duno why but 72 is my fave

ABHaulR · 07-26-2007, 12:08 PM

the extra gas caps were for the saddle tanks, they were placed where they cut the rocker box out on both sides. Thats a nice blazer you got Burt4x4. mines not going to be a show truck by no means, but i want to make a go dependable hunting, off-roader out of it. i like the rock sliders you put on yours. if you get a chance could you take a few pics of your mounting points.
Dwayne

LonghornJeff · 07-26-2007, 01:09 PM

Was the 68 a 50th?

Angelse68cal · 07-26-2007, 03:15 PM

Whatch doing with the old front end and doors? I am Interested.

Burt4x4 · 07-26-2007, 04:02 PM

Naaa show trucks are not my bag eaither

100% Function before beauty!

I do not have any pics handy on how I mounted my rocksliders. Basically my rockers were rusted REALBAD, like most. so I cut them out and that exposed the rocker box/cab support. So I cut and cleared until the 3x3square tubing fit flush against the rocker box. The bottom of the rocker box has a lip that the factory used to spot weld the rocker too. I bent the lip down and then welded the 3x3 slider to that lip. Basically my sliders are welded to the rocker boxes. I have slamed then many many times on rocks and they are still holding on strong

Good luck with your project, you will love hunting in that rig! Holds all your gear and you can set an air mattres in the back for a good nights sleep

LUV2XCLR8 · 07-26-2007, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LonghornJeff

Was the 68 a 50th?

That's what I was wondering

AND

I Luv my Blammy's nose job

ABHaulR · 07-26-2007, 04:59 PM

thats what im looking for, a good rig for everything. i've got a samurai with a 4.3 vortec, its just not big enough.

i hate to say it but, yes it was a 50th truck. i bought it for $250.00 for a parts truck. 396bb, th400, runs good. motor going into my blazer at a later time.
Dwayne

ABHaulR · 07-26-2007, 05:01 PM

i've still got the doors, the fenders and hood, gave to a friend.
Dwayne

RED72blazer · 07-26-2007, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burt4x4

Sorry dood, I like the looks of a 72 better...duno why but 72 is my fave

I love the egg crate as well.....

vtblazer · 07-27-2007, 06:25 AM

That's a great mod IMO, provides better approach visibility having the low pro hood.
Looks cool/different too.

I'd do it to my trail ride if I could ever find a front clip.

vtblazer · 07-27-2007, 06:36 AM

What got moved where?

I thought you had just installed an early clip on your blazer, then read in another post that you used the entire cab...?

What parts from which vehicle are being used in the final truck?

ABHaulR · 07-27-2007, 10:58 PM

vtblazer:
i used the cab along with the front clip. I cut the top off, mid section from front to back. cut the A-pillar 10" down from the top. the floor was cut just in front of the rear cab mounts, (the reinforcements in the floor). the complete dash was also used. the only thing that was used from the blazer was the bed. from the b-pillar rear-ward. the front of the bed area steps down at a 90 deg angle. i drilled the spotwelds that connected the floor to the bed. drilled the spotwelds that connected the rockers to the b-pillar, so the whole floor, rockers, kick panels, a-pillar and dash was removed as one unit. then placed on the frame of the blazer. got some measurments from the blazer floor to referrence where the truck floor needed to be bent up then drilled for spot welding. i cut the window frame 10" down on the blazer so to weld it onto the truck so the blazer top would attach. started on sat around 5:30 pm, worked sun and finished mon afternoon. was fun, had a good time.
Dwayne

eedgell · 07-27-2007, 11:31 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1185593327

Cool build! Let us know how it goes along. This is a pic that I saved. Don't knows who's it is, but I like it. 67 front though.

ABHaulR · 07-28-2007, 12:24 AM

69towrig
the floor, kick panels, a-pillars were all gone. instead of trying to cut them all out and replacing them and getting them to match would have been a real chore for a non body guy. this was my first time at body work. when you took the top off, you couldn't open the doors. the body dropped about 2" then when you got the door open the body dropped even more. with the door open you could lift up on the door and lift the body about 4". dont take this as being a jerk, just working with what i have.

eedgell,
is that yours?? that is sweeeeeet.
some more info on that one....
Dwayne

ABHaulR · 07-28-2007, 12:29 AM

eedgell, sorry i didn't read your whole post, i see its not yours. that blazer is real nice. got a lot of work to do on mine.
Dwayne

vtblazer · 07-28-2007, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ABHaulR

vtblazer:
i used the cab along with the front clip. I cut the top off, mid section from front to back. cut the A-pillar 10" down from the top. the floor was cut just in front of the rear cab mounts, (the reinforcements in the floor). the complete dash was also used. the only thing that was used from the blazer was the bed. from the b-pillar rear-ward. the front of the bed area steps down at a 90 deg angle. i drilled the spotwelds that connected the floor to the bed. drilled the spotwelds that connected the rockers to the b-pillar, so the whole floor, rockers, kick panels, a-pillar and dash was removed as one unit. then placed on the frame of the blazer. got some measurments from the blazer floor to referrence where the truck floor needed to be bent up then drilled for spot welding. i cut the window frame 10" down on the blazer so to weld it onto the truck so the blazer top would attach. started on sat around 5:30 pm, worked sun and finished mon afternoon. was fun, had a good time.
Dwayne

That's alot of work in only a couple days!

I've done the same thing only different...

Used a truck firewall and a blazer windshield frame to make mine.

eedgell · 07-28-2007, 09:48 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=246510 Link
Here is a link that I hope works, to a thread I started for this topic.

msgross · 07-28-2007, 10:31 PM

I love it... much better IMHO

I have a "C" that i'll send ya for that hood...

ABHaulR · 07-29-2007, 12:36 AM

thats what makes this hobby so fun. everyone has there own likes and dislikes. if we all built our trucks the same, then there would be no use for a board like this. build them, show them, be proud of them. i my not like everthing i see, but i can appreciate the time and labor that goes into everyone. you put a little bit of you into everything you do, we can all look and see something that we like about a truck, maybe not the way you would do it but turn it around and add your touch, then it looks good on yours. just keep doing the things you so i can enjoy seeing them.

Dwayne

07-25-2007, 10:37 PM	#1
ABHaulR Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: West Valley City, Ut Posts: 311	What do you get when you??? What do you get when you mix: 68 c10 and a 72 k5??? Attached Images __________________ 72' GMC Suburban 10 1/2" of Lift, 40" Tires! Waiting for restoration 67' Chevy, What to do??? And Bad Ass American Bulldogs!

07-26-2007, 06:07 AM	#2
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,766	Re: What do you get when you??? Looks good, someday I want to do that to mine, Whats up with the extra gas caps?? J. __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

07-26-2007, 10:03 AM	#3
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: What do you get when you??? Looks pretty good to me! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

07-26-2007, 10:29 AM	#4
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: What do you get when you??? Sorry dood, I like the looks of a 72 better...duno why but 72 is my fave __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks

07-26-2007, 12:08 PM	#5
ABHaulR Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: West Valley City, Ut Posts: 311	Re: What do you get when you??? the extra gas caps were for the saddle tanks, they were placed where they cut the rocker box out on both sides. Thats a nice blazer you got Burt4x4. mines not going to be a show truck by no means, but i want to make a go dependable hunting, off-roader out of it. i like the rock sliders you put on yours. if you get a chance could you take a few pics of your mounting points. Dwayne __________________ 72' GMC Suburban 10 1/2" of Lift, 40" Tires! Waiting for restoration 67' Chevy, What to do??? And Bad Ass American Bulldogs!

07-26-2007, 01:09 PM	#6
LonghornJeff EZEKIEL 25:17 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Springfield IL USA Posts: 984	Re: What do you get when you??? Was the 68 a 50th? __________________ 68 CHEVELLE(HORSESHOE) 69 LONGHORN 396 70 NOVA 454(FOR SALE) 71 SWB 307 71 EL CAMINO 383 72 GMC JIMMY 350 87 BLAZER 350 WIW? http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-r5CJt...9_6Orzim4L5uWM Gun control, the theory that 110lb. women have the "right" to fistfight with 210lb. rapists. The reason animal rights activists are more passionate about fur than leather is because it's safer to harrass rich women than bikers...

07-26-2007, 03:15 PM	#7
Angelse68cal Cochino_Racing_909 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: California Posts: 280	Re: What do you get when you??? Whatch doing with the old front end and doors? I am Interested.

07-26-2007, 04:02 PM	#8
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: What do you get when you??? Naaa show trucks are not my bag eaither 100% Function before beauty! I do not have any pics handy on how I mounted my rocksliders. Basically my rockers were rusted REALBAD, like most. so I cut them out and that exposed the rocker box/cab support. So I cut and cleared until the 3x3square tubing fit flush against the rocker box. The bottom of the rocker box has a lip that the factory used to spot weld the rocker too. I bent the lip down and then welded the 3x3 slider to that lip. Basically my sliders are welded to the rocker boxes. I have slamed then many many times on rocks and they are still holding on strong Good luck with your project, you will love hunting in that rig! Holds all your gear and you can set an air mattres in the back for a good nights sleep __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks

07-26-2007, 04:59 PM	#10
ABHaulR Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: West Valley City, Ut Posts: 311	Re: What do you get when you??? thats what im looking for, a good rig for everything. i've got a samurai with a 4.3 vortec, its just not big enough. i hate to say it but, yes it was a 50th truck. i bought it for $250.00 for a parts truck. 396bb, th400, runs good. motor going into my blazer at a later time. Dwayne __________________ 72' GMC Suburban 10 1/2" of Lift, 40" Tires! Waiting for restoration 67' Chevy, What to do??? And Bad Ass American Bulldogs!

07-26-2007, 05:01 PM	#11
ABHaulR Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: West Valley City, Ut Posts: 311	Re: What do you get when you??? i've still got the doors, the fenders and hood, gave to a friend. Dwayne __________________ 72' GMC Suburban 10 1/2" of Lift, 40" Tires! Waiting for restoration 67' Chevy, What to do??? And Bad Ass American Bulldogs!

07-27-2007, 06:25 AM	#13
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: What do you get when you??? That's a great mod IMO, provides better approach visibility having the low pro hood. Looks cool/different too. I'd do it to my trail ride if I could ever find a front clip.

07-27-2007, 06:36 AM	#14
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: What do you get when you??? What got moved where? I thought you had just installed an early clip on your blazer, then read in another post that you used the entire cab...? What parts from which vehicle are being used in the final truck?

07-27-2007, 10:58 PM	#15
ABHaulR Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: West Valley City, Ut Posts: 311	Re: What do you get when you??? vtblazer: i used the cab along with the front clip. I cut the top off, mid section from front to back. cut the A-pillar 10" down from the top. the floor was cut just in front of the rear cab mounts, (the reinforcements in the floor). the complete dash was also used. the only thing that was used from the blazer was the bed. from the b-pillar rear-ward. the front of the bed area steps down at a 90 deg angle. i drilled the spotwelds that connected the floor to the bed. drilled the spotwelds that connected the rockers to the b-pillar, so the whole floor, rockers, kick panels, a-pillar and dash was removed as one unit. then placed on the frame of the blazer. got some measurments from the blazer floor to referrence where the truck floor needed to be bent up then drilled for spot welding. i cut the window frame 10" down on the blazer so to weld it onto the truck so the blazer top would attach. started on sat around 5:30 pm, worked sun and finished mon afternoon. was fun, had a good time. Dwayne __________________ 72' GMC Suburban 10 1/2" of Lift, 40" Tires! Waiting for restoration 67' Chevy, What to do??? And Bad Ass American Bulldogs!

07-27-2007, 11:31 PM	#16
eedgell It's the air up here Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 710	Re: What do you get when you??? http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1185593327 Cool build! Let us know how it goes along. This is a pic that I saved. Don't knows who's it is, but I like it. 67 front though. Attached Images __________________ 1971 cheyenne k10 4 speed np 205 454 BB factory a/c Never drink down stream of the herd! Eric

07-28-2007, 12:24 AM	#17
ABHaulR Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: West Valley City, Ut Posts: 311	Re: What do you get when you??? 69towrig the floor, kick panels, a-pillars were all gone. instead of trying to cut them all out and replacing them and getting them to match would have been a real chore for a non body guy. this was my first time at body work. when you took the top off, you couldn't open the doors. the body dropped about 2" then when you got the door open the body dropped even more. with the door open you could lift up on the door and lift the body about 4". dont take this as being a jerk, just working with what i have. eedgell, is that yours?? that is sweeeeeet. some more info on that one.... Dwayne __________________ 72' GMC Suburban 10 1/2" of Lift, 40" Tires! Waiting for restoration 67' Chevy, What to do??? And Bad Ass American Bulldogs!



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07-28-2007, 12:29 AM	#18
ABHaulR Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: West Valley City, Ut Posts: 311	Re: What do you get when you??? eedgell, sorry i didn't read your whole post, i see its not yours. that blazer is real nice. got a lot of work to do on mine. Dwayne __________________ 72' GMC Suburban 10 1/2" of Lift, 40" Tires! Waiting for restoration 67' Chevy, What to do??? And Bad Ass American Bulldogs!

07-28-2007, 09:48 PM	#20
eedgell It's the air up here Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 710	Re: What do you get when you??? http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=246510 Link Here is a link that I hope works, to a thread I started for this topic. __________________ 1971 cheyenne k10 4 speed np 205 454 BB factory a/c Never drink down stream of the herd! Eric

07-28-2007, 10:31 PM	#21
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: What do you get when you??? I love it... much better IMHO I have a "C" that i'll send ya for that hood... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer" Last edited by msgross; 07-28-2007 at 10:32 PM.

07-29-2007, 12:36 AM	#22
ABHaulR Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: West Valley City, Ut Posts: 311	Re: What do you get when you??? thats what makes this hobby so fun. everyone has there own likes and dislikes. if we all built our trucks the same, then there would be no use for a board like this. build them, show them, be proud of them. i my not like everthing i see, but i can appreciate the time and labor that goes into everyone. you put a little bit of you into everything you do, we can all look and see something that we like about a truck, maybe not the way you would do it but turn it around and add your touch, then it looks good on yours. just keep doing the things you so i can enjoy seeing them. Dwayne __________________ 72' GMC Suburban 10 1/2" of Lift, 40" Tires! Waiting for restoration 67' Chevy, What to do??? And Bad Ass American Bulldogs!

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