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dujobu · 04-02-2012, 08:04 AM

Anyone have any drawings / plans for a good body cart for a first gen. Blazer? Looking to build one and could use some help. Thanks.

fxdxharley · 04-02-2012, 03:59 PM

There is a member here that makes them. his screen name is rokclrn. he has a shop called lewis fabrication design. go to the index thread and look for one of his posts. he did have a web site but for some reason i cant get to it.

warbucket · 04-02-2012, 10:19 PM

Here's one made by oldschool18. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=514988

dujobu · 04-02-2012, 11:42 PM

Awesome. Thanks.

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Originally Posted by fxdxharley

There is a member here that makes them. his screen name is rokclrn. he has a shop called lewis fabrication design. go to the index thread and look for one of his posts. he did have a web site but for some reason i cant get to it.

dujobu · 04-02-2012, 11:43 PM

Thanks John. Do you know this guy? Never heard of the town in PA where he is from. Would something like that work for what you need? We should build it together and we can share it, and pass it around among our local Blazer friends.

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Originally Posted by warbucket

Here's one made by oldschool18. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=514988

notsolo · 04-03-2012, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by dujobu

Thanks John. Do you know this guy? Never heard of the town in PA where he is from. Would something like that work for what you need? We should build it together and we can share it, and pass it around among our local Blazer friends.

If you build it some one will want to barrow it...I built 1 not as nice....it was a 3x5 porch stoop added braces and casters.

**richard2717** · 04-03-2012, 08:34 PM

Dusty,
Are you going to go with wood or steel? I think I am going to build one out of galvanized angle or tube so when I am not using it I can keep it outside without it rusting all up or rotting? Itseither that or go up to Newark and get a rottiserie from Geg Smith equipment LOL

Richard

dujobu · 04-03-2012, 10:25 PM

Just going to make it out of wood. It's cheap (I have lots of wood laying around) and I know how to work with wood. Not so much with steel. A rottiserie would be nice. Not in the budget though

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Originally Posted by richard2717

Dusty,
Are you going to go with wood or steel? I think I am going to build one out of galvanized angle or tube so when I am not using it I can keep it outside without it rusting all up or rotting? Itseither that or go up to Newark and get a rottiserie from Geg Smith equipment LOL

Richard

2003 silverado · 04-04-2012, 06:54 AM

Dusty if you buy the rottiserie than we all could use it at times? LOL HaHA Just kidding

72Blazing · 04-04-2012, 09:04 AM

There is a member on here that built a cart that he could roll the body on its side. Has anyone else seen that? I cant seem to find it now. That would be ideal for working on the bottom.

ctandc · 04-04-2012, 09:54 AM

See my thread here:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...56#post5293556

That's what I plan on doing, I think it'll be fine.

Here's a link:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=514988

I don't know if it's just me, but I have issues finding the stuff I want via the search function here. I usually find more posts that I need, and not the stuff I'm looking for.

What I do is just go to google and type in "cab dolly dimensions for chevy truck" 99% of the time one of the first links is to this site. Click on "more discussion results from this site" and you'll see all the threads here that pertain to what you're looking for.

HTH

**richard2717** · 04-04-2012, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by 72Blazing

There is a member on here that built a cart that he could roll the body on its side. Has anyone else seen that? I cant seem to find it now. That would be ideal for working on the bottom.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=192185

The above link is the one I think you are talking about but not sure if you could adapt it for a Blazer

Richard

dujobu · 04-04-2012, 10:04 AM

Yeah you'd have a hell of a time rolling a whole Blazer tub onto its side, and then back, all by yourself

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Originally Posted by richard2717

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=192185

The above link is the one I think you are talking about but not sure if you could adapt it for a Blazer

Richard

72Blazing · 04-04-2012, 07:05 PM

There was a member in the Blazer build section that built one. He built it to where you could roll it on its side by yourself with a engine hoist. He had pics of the Blazer on its side. Now I can not find the post. Guess I will have to look at all the Blazer builds again. LOL

72Blazing · 04-04-2012, 07:07 PM

Richard2717 Same concept as the link you posted, but he made it longer so it would bolt to the rear body mount bolts.

**richard2717** · 04-04-2012, 11:03 PM

Dang, I am going to have to look for it as well.

**richard2717** · 04-04-2012, 11:11 PM

This one looks pretty nice. I may have to give it a whirl

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=161715

**richard2717** · 04-04-2012, 11:29 PM

starting to figure out the search function LOL

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=406238

72Blazing · 04-05-2012, 09:54 PM

Here is the one I was looking for. A couple posts down.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=363795
I finally figured out how to use the search function

notsolo · 04-06-2012, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by richard2717

This one looks pretty nice. I may have to give it a whirl

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=161715

This is about the same as the 1 you found.... pieces are a little longer maybe a bit easier to handle.........http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=269604&page=4

72Blazing · 04-06-2012, 09:14 AM

Nice! I am going to start building mine this weekend. I will post pics when it is done.

dujobu · 04-07-2012, 10:19 AM

Great stuff guys. Question though: are all the body mounts on the Blazers on the same plain? Or are some sitting higher than others? When looking at mine it appears that the rear ones are higher than the front, which would mean I need to shim up the rear of the cart with boards in order to get the tub to sit level on it. Is this the case or am I mistaken?

72Blazing · 04-07-2012, 12:24 PM

The back mount is about 5'' higher and the second from the back mount is about 3 1/2'' higher than the front cab mounts.

dujobu · 04-07-2012, 05:22 PM

I won't hold you to it, but how certain are you of those height differences?

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Originally Posted by 72Blazing

The back mount is about 5'' higher and the second from the back mount is about 3 1/2'' higher than the front cab mounts.

72Blazing · 04-07-2012, 05:54 PM

I took a 2x4 and ran it from front to back across the front mounts and measured up from the top of the 2x4. I would measure on yours to be exact.

04-02-2012, 08:04 AM	#1
dujobu Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 639	Body Cart Plans / Drawings Anyone have any drawings / plans for a good body cart for a first gen. Blazer? Looking to build one and could use some help. Thanks.

04-02-2012, 03:59 PM	#2
fxdxharley Just a nother gear head Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Barrington NH Posts: 501	Re: Body Cart Plans / Drawings There is a member here that makes them. his screen name is rokclrn. he has a shop called lewis fabrication design. go to the index thread and look for one of his posts. he did have a web site but for some reason i cant get to it. __________________ 2013 HD FLHX 2000 chevy 2500 6.0l 4x4 3dr 2000 harley fxdx 71 Jimmy 4x4- future crawler/ woods rig 71 blazer (C4 2wd conv project) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=523589

04-02-2012, 10:19 PM	#3
warbucket Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Havertown Pa Posts: 392	Re: Body Cart Plans / Drawings Here's one made by oldschool18. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=514988

04-03-2012, 08:34 PM	#7
richard2717 Equal opportunity joke ofender Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Posts: 10,155	Re: Body Cart Plans / Drawings Dusty, Are you going to go with wood or steel? I think I am going to build one out of galvanized angle or tube so when I am not using it I can keep it outside without it rusting all up or rotting? Itseither that or go up to Newark and get a rottiserie from Geg Smith equipment LOL Richard __________________ Members I have met. Dually Jams, OlBlue60, ScottH, Tommyboy24, Dujobo, Warbucket, 2003 Silverado, Notsolo, my90k5, 6t727t2, Special-K ,Jack_71C10, tabarcus,72blazer_mud_bogger,pwdcougar,RSavage,EricSean,1Rippen6,invicta455,tennaragtop71,arks, Kendal,Bennett68C10, Perpendicular, Chainsawman, McGeesCustomMinis,ShortbedClayton,longblue72,6768chevylover,Tim71,Travisarmenta,Ol' Drippy,fleetmitch,georgieb51,Dave,bcnya2,Dadsburb https://paypal.me/6772GMtruckparts Most women like the strong, silent type… Fortunately for me, my wife prefers the out-of-shape, mouthy type.

04-04-2012, 06:54 AM	#9
2003 silverado Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: West Chester Pa Posts: 965	Re: Body Cart Plans / Drawings Dusty if you buy the rottiserie than we all could use it at times? LOL HaHA Just kidding __________________ !972 K5 Blazer,Highlander,A/C a twin to the one I Had 1972 K/5 Blazer CST Highlander 15YR project 2003 Silverado Crew 2500HD (Daily driver) 1997 Ford focus (Beater) 2003 ford Taurus (student) 2014 Ford Fusion HYB (wife) 2003 Jetta ( Student)

04-04-2012, 09:04 AM	#10
72Blazing Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: McAllen, Texas Posts: 396	Re: Body Cart Plans / Drawings There is a member on here that built a cart that he could roll the body on its side. Has anyone else seen that? I cant seem to find it now. That would be ideal for working on the bottom.

04-04-2012, 09:54 AM	#11
ctandc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: VA Posts: 284	Re: Body Cart Plans / Drawings See my thread here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...56#post5293556 That's what I plan on doing, I think it'll be fine. Here's a link: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=514988 I don't know if it's just me, but I have issues finding the stuff I want via the search function here. I usually find more posts that I need, and not the stuff I'm looking for. What I do is just go to google and type in "cab dolly dimensions for chevy truck" 99% of the time one of the first links is to this site. Click on "more discussion results from this site" and you'll see all the threads here that pertain to what you're looking for. HTH __________________ ____________________________

04-04-2012, 07:05 PM	#14
72Blazing Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: McAllen, Texas Posts: 396	Re: Body Cart Plans / Drawings There was a member in the Blazer build section that built one. He built it to where you could roll it on its side by yourself with a engine hoist. He had pics of the Blazer on its side. Now I can not find the post. Guess I will have to look at all the Blazer builds again. LOL

04-04-2012, 07:07 PM	#15
72Blazing Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: McAllen, Texas Posts: 396	Re: Body Cart Plans / Drawings Richard2717 Same concept as the link you posted, but he made it longer so it would bolt to the rear body mount bolts.

04-04-2012, 11:03 PM	#16
richard2717 Equal opportunity joke ofender Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Posts: 10,155	Re: Body Cart Plans / Drawings Dang, I am going to have to look for it as well. __________________ Members I have met. Dually Jams, OlBlue60, ScottH, Tommyboy24, Dujobo, Warbucket, 2003 Silverado, Notsolo, my90k5, 6t727t2, Special-K ,Jack_71C10, tabarcus,72blazer_mud_bogger,pwdcougar,RSavage,EricSean,1Rippen6,invicta455,tennaragtop71,arks, Kendal,Bennett68C10, Perpendicular, Chainsawman, McGeesCustomMinis,ShortbedClayton,longblue72,6768chevylover,Tim71,Travisarmenta,Ol' Drippy,fleetmitch,georgieb51,Dave,bcnya2,Dadsburb https://paypal.me/6772GMtruckparts Most women like the strong, silent type… Fortunately for me, my wife prefers the out-of-shape, mouthy type.

04-04-2012, 11:11 PM	#17
richard2717 Equal opportunity joke ofender Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Posts: 10,155	Re: Body Cart Plans / Drawings This one looks pretty nice. I may have to give it a whirl http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=161715 __________________ Members I have met. Dually Jams, OlBlue60, ScottH, Tommyboy24, Dujobo, Warbucket, 2003 Silverado, Notsolo, my90k5, 6t727t2, Special-K ,Jack_71C10, tabarcus,72blazer_mud_bogger,pwdcougar,RSavage,EricSean,1Rippen6,invicta455,tennaragtop71,arks, Kendal,Bennett68C10, Perpendicular, Chainsawman, McGeesCustomMinis,ShortbedClayton,longblue72,6768chevylover,Tim71,Travisarmenta,Ol' Drippy,fleetmitch,georgieb51,Dave,bcnya2,Dadsburb https://paypal.me/6772GMtruckparts Most women like the strong, silent type… Fortunately for me, my wife prefers the out-of-shape, mouthy type.

04-04-2012, 11:29 PM	#18
richard2717 Equal opportunity joke ofender Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Posts: 10,155	Re: Body Cart Plans / Drawings starting to figure out the search function LOL http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=406238 __________________ Members I have met. Dually Jams, OlBlue60, ScottH, Tommyboy24, Dujobo, Warbucket, 2003 Silverado, Notsolo, my90k5, 6t727t2, Special-K ,Jack_71C10, tabarcus,72blazer_mud_bogger,pwdcougar,RSavage,EricSean,1Rippen6,invicta455,tennaragtop71,arks, Kendal,Bennett68C10, Perpendicular, Chainsawman, McGeesCustomMinis,ShortbedClayton,longblue72,6768chevylover,Tim71,Travisarmenta,Ol' Drippy,fleetmitch,georgieb51,Dave,bcnya2,Dadsburb https://paypal.me/6772GMtruckparts Most women like the strong, silent type… Fortunately for me, my wife prefers the out-of-shape, mouthy type.

04-05-2012, 09:54 PM	#19
72Blazing Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: McAllen, Texas Posts: 396	Re: Body Cart Plans / Drawings Here is the one I was looking for. A couple posts down. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=363795 I finally figured out how to use the search function

04-06-2012, 09:14 AM	#21
72Blazing Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: McAllen, Texas Posts: 396	Re: Body Cart Plans / Drawings Nice! I am going to start building mine this weekend. I will post pics when it is done.

04-07-2012, 10:19 AM	#22
dujobu Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 639	Re: Body Cart Plans / Drawings Great stuff guys. Question though: are all the body mounts on the Blazers on the same plain? Or are some sitting higher than others? When looking at mine it appears that the rear ones are higher than the front, which would mean I need to shim up the rear of the cart with boards in order to get the tub to sit level on it. Is this the case or am I mistaken?



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04-07-2012, 12:24 PM	#23
72Blazing Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: McAllen, Texas Posts: 396	Re: Body Cart Plans / Drawings The back mount is about 5'' higher and the second from the back mount is about 3 1/2'' higher than the front cab mounts.

04-07-2012, 05:54 PM	#25
72Blazing Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: McAllen, Texas Posts: 396	Re: Body Cart Plans / Drawings I took a 2x4 and ran it from front to back across the front mounts and measured up from the top of the 2x4. I would measure on yours to be exact.

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