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10-25-2017, 11:17 PM
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Location: thomastown mississippi
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Free Blazer!
I was given a free K5 today. It is an early model & the tub is almost rotted off. It has an np 203 / t350.
I was gonna rob the spring hangers & axles for a 2wd to 4wd conversion on a truck I have then had a brainstorm! (Fart?) I got an '85 C10 lwb with a good cab & a short wide bed around here somewhere. I could use the cab but the bed will be long in the front. Anybody ever shorten the front of a bed? I thought about a flatbed but I dunno. Thanks |
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10-26-2017, 12:09 AM
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Location: Alabama
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Re: Free Blazer!
I've seen several longbeds turned short...so i know theve been cut front and back..so its been done....if I can find a link ill post it..
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10-26-2017, 01:05 AM
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Location: Clovis, NM
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Re: Free Blazer!
Are you wanting to take the k5 frame and make it a pickup?
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10-26-2017, 06:51 AM
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Location: Ruskin Florida
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Re: Free Blazer!
Pics man pics! I wanna see this. I think you may have something here.
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10-26-2017, 08:21 AM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: horseheads,ny rust belt
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Re: Free Blazer!
pickup cab on blazer frame . search the word trazer . its the combo name of truck and blazer . lots of guys do it .
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10-26-2017, 12:11 PM
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Location: Smethport, PA
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Re: Free Blazer!
I think it looks better with some sort of tube structure or flat bed instead of a really short fleet side bed. But it is your ride, do what makes you happy. I cut down my long bed to a short bed and it really wasn't hard to do.
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10-26-2017, 12:50 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: thomastown mississippi
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Re: Free Blazer!
Back during our dog hunting days my son & I built several Blazer pickups by cutting the whole top & cab back from a pickup & welding it onto the blazer. Didn't want to carry them stinkin dogs inside with us!
But this truck aint got enough to work with for that. But I think a nice flat bed on the rear may still be the way to go. Want to build a truck for my grandson before he gets outta high school & want something a little different this time! |
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10-26-2017, 01:49 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Liberty, Mississippi
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Re: Free Blazer!
I know where a good Blazer tub is, that is about 2 hours away from you that a guy is parting out.
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10-26-2017, 03:35 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: thomastown mississippi
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Re: Free Blazer!
Hey I know where Liberty is!
What yr is your bud parting out? Don't guess it makes much difference though! 
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10-26-2017, 04:24 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Liberty, Mississippi
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Re: Free Blazer!
It's an 88-89. I bought doors, front cap, transfer case and seats from him.
I think it was a 350/700 with 3.08s |
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10-26-2017, 10:36 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: thomastown mississippi
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Re: Free Blazer!
This might work out great. My mom has my step dad's suburban for sale that's got the late 4 headlight grill in it. I can get the front cap & doors from it & sell off the rest. It's a big block!
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