Blazer front carpet hold downs.Help - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

az1970k5 · 07-18-2015, 12:38 PM

Looked around the forum and searched for hours with no luck.
What are people using in place of the original front carpet strips? Figured out the rears but the front is where I am stuck at. I shopped for carpet trim at home depot and lowes but didn't find anything halfway decent that would somewhat look nice.

**Blazerowner** · 07-18-2015, 03:52 PM

You could use the same strip you use for the rear. I've seen it done and didn't look bad.

**IronCanine** · 07-18-2015, 04:55 PM

It's not incorrect IMO to use clamp style front and rear. I believe it to be a factory correct set up in some cases.

This thread may be helpful:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649547

Also, as member turp mcspray has shown, a correct appearance alternative is stainless bed strips, as he notes in this thread:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=675689

**pound41** · 07-18-2015, 08:26 PM

I have a 71 I got from the original owner in 1981. Front and rear on that one are the same. My 70 has a different front and rear.

**Blazerowner** · 07-18-2015, 08:35 PM

The rear has a channel to hold weather stripping the front is slightly bent at an angle and flat. Not correct to use the bed strip but if you can't find the originals why not.

07-18-2015, 12:38 PM	#1
az1970k5 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Tucson,Az Posts: 128	Blazer front carpet hold downs.Help Looked around the forum and searched for hours with no luck. What are people using in place of the original front carpet strips? Figured out the rears but the front is where I am stuck at. I shopped for carpet trim at home depot and lowes but didn't find anything halfway decent that would somewhat look nice.

07-18-2015, 03:52 PM	#2
Blazerowner Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Yuba City, Ca Posts: 1,951	Re: Blazer front carpet hold downs.Help You could use the same strip you use for the rear. I've seen it done and didn't look bad. __________________ Kirk 72 Blazer CST 4wd highlander

07-18-2015, 04:55 PM	#3
IronCanine I'm trying.... Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 2,688	Re: Blazer front carpet hold downs.Help It's not incorrect IMO to use clamp style front and rear. I believe it to be a factory correct set up in some cases. This thread may be helpful: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649547 Also, as member turp mcspray has shown, a correct appearance alternative is stainless bed strips, as he notes in this thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=675689 __________________ 1970 K20 Z62 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...56#post9334756 1970 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645076 1969 K10 SWB CST http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...52#post8520352 1971 K20 Z84 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...90#post9047290 1946 B.F. Avery Model A Tractor http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...55#post8292555 "Sometimes I wonder if zander208 was even real..."

07-18-2015, 08:26 PM	#4
pound41 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,268	Re: Blazer front carpet hold downs.Help I have a 71 I got from the original owner in 1981. Front and rear on that one are the same. My 70 has a different front and rear.

07-18-2015, 08:35 PM	#5
Blazerowner Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Yuba City, Ca Posts: 1,951	Re: Blazer front carpet hold downs.Help The rear has a channel to hold weather stripping the front is slightly bent at an angle and flat. Not correct to use the bed strip but if you can't find the originals why not. __________________ Kirk 72 Blazer CST 4wd highlander



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