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yellowgmc · 02-26-2003, 05:12 PM

well i'm geting cabin fever and have a new idea for the gmc. 4X4. i was thinking of buying a rolling 4x4 blazer of jimmy frame and putting the gmc's cab on it. 4 inch lift springs, 36 inch tires and a toolbox bolted to the back. be a good mudder and rock crawler, and be different. and then i don;t have to patch all the holes in the floor and cab corners (some place for the water to go!). i've got a good 350 and a blown tranny in the gmc now. what do you think? i think it would be bad@ss!!

cdowns · 02-26-2003, 07:17 PM

i think you'll find vthat a pickup cab wont just bolt on to a blazer frame i believe you'll have to febricate new rear cab supports plus notch the back of the cab and floor as well as relocate the gastank so the question is if you're willing and able to do all that work why not just fix the thing right in the first place?????

yellowgmc · 02-26-2003, 09:08 PM

i don't know. crazy thoughts

**Palf70Step** · 02-26-2003, 09:32 PM

Crazy is goood...sometimes

Project1970 · 02-26-2003, 10:03 PM

I've seen it done with an ultrashort bed, looked interesting. A flatbed would prolly look better tho.

yellowgmc · 02-27-2003, 10:59 AM

i think it would be cool. i've seen s-10 bodys and such, i figured hey. my gmc's body is shot anyway. i can justify the holes in the floor as drainage holes then!

02-26-2003, 05:12 PM	#1
yellowgmc Getting cabin fever?!?!?! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: chisholm, mn Posts: 1,679	possible new direction for my truck well i'm geting cabin fever and have a new idea for the gmc. 4X4. i was thinking of buying a rolling 4x4 blazer of jimmy frame and putting the gmc's cab on it. 4 inch lift springs, 36 inch tires and a toolbox bolted to the back. be a good mudder and rock crawler, and be different. and then i don;t have to patch all the holes in the floor and cab corners (some place for the water to go!). i've got a good 350 and a blown tranny in the gmc now. what do you think? i think it would be bad@ss!! __________________ Member of the Discs Up Front Club 1972 GMC 1500 1994 F-150 XL 4x4 Tact is for people not whitty enough to be sarcastic

02-26-2003, 07:17 PM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	i think you'll find vthat a pickup cab wont just bolt on to a blazer frame i believe you'll have to febricate new rear cab supports plus notch the back of the cab and floor as well as relocate the gastank so the question is if you're willing and able to do all that work why not just fix the thing right in the first place????? __________________ 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

02-26-2003, 09:08 PM	#3
yellowgmc Getting cabin fever?!?!?! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: chisholm, mn Posts: 1,679	i don't know. crazy thoughts __________________ Member of the Discs Up Front Club 1972 GMC 1500 1994 F-150 XL 4x4 Tact is for people not whitty enough to be sarcastic

02-26-2003, 09:32 PM	#4
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,216	Crazy is goood...sometimes __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

02-26-2003, 10:03 PM	#5
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	I've seen it done with an ultrashort bed, looked interesting. A flatbed would prolly look better tho. __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

02-27-2003, 10:59 AM	#6
yellowgmc Getting cabin fever?!?!?! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: chisholm, mn Posts: 1,679	i think it would be cool. i've seen s-10 bodys and such, i figured hey. my gmc's body is shot anyway. i can justify the holes in the floor as drainage holes then! __________________ Member of the Discs Up Front Club 1972 GMC 1500 1994 F-150 XL 4x4 Tact is for people not whitty enough to be sarcastic



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