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charlieo · 03-14-2004, 01:36 AM

I saw a 4x4 70-72 truck that looked like it had a blazer bed on it . ( Real short ). How could this be built ? Blazer frame , truck cab , blazer bed w/ a truck bed front somehow mounted to it . Has anyone seen this before ? I kinda like it !

1969 GMC · 03-14-2004, 02:43 AM

back when the blazers were new, Im pretty sure an aftermarket company made a kit to convert it into a truck. it had a cab top (not sure if that was fiberglass or metal), and a metal bulkhead that went behind the drivers seat to enclose the "bed".

either that or it was custom, who knows.

72 CustomCamper · 03-14-2004, 05:26 AM

Did it look like this???

Chuck

72 CustomCamper · 03-14-2004, 05:26 AM

And this???

Chuck

charlieo · 03-14-2004, 08:41 AM

Yea. It did look like that ! Is that one of those conversions ? I like um.

72 CustomCamper · 03-14-2004, 09:55 PM

It looks like it's just a half cab conversion like they had for the broncos and scouts. Just a fiberglass half cab and a steel wall to enclose the cab...

Chuck

bouncytruck · 03-14-2004, 10:34 PM

They sold "half cab" tops for Blazers (someone is making them again new). It is a fiberglass top with a steal divider in the bed.

A while back, someone posted some photos of Blazers that a guy was welding the truck tops onto and selling them. Personally, A huge part of the appeal of a blazer is the removable top, full top or half top.

Hutch · 03-15-2004, 01:18 AM

charlieo
Here is what a truck cab and a shortened bed look like on a Blazer frame with the stock Blazer wheelbase.
I personally think that the blazer/truck conversions look a lot better,just not sure about the flex of the frame and body.

WORNBRAKES · 03-15-2004, 05:54 PM

The second pic of the truck in the garage belongs to a close friend of my family. He actually uses the back of a truck cab on his rigs. If you look close at all 3 pics, you notice that his is seamless where the bed seam would be. The others arn't. I have more pics of that truck and also another one at home. I will post them later.
Mario

WORNBRAKES · 03-16-2004, 12:09 AM

After looking at the pics that I have, I realize that none of them show the body lines as well as the one posted. I should have took more pictures of the actual mods instead of the interiors. This pic he is another one of his blazer/trucks. As far of the flex on his rigs, it is the same as any blazer out there.

charlieo · 03-16-2004, 01:51 AM

Everything "appears" to be a pretty straightforward swap, but I'm still not sure about the front of the bed if a bulkhead will bolt in place like all the other beds I've seen on regular trucks . Comprendie !

WORNBRAKES · 03-16-2004, 12:31 PM

You use the top and back section of a truck cab and weld it in. You don’t need anything from a truck bed, just the cab. I am sure that if you wanted to, you could bolt it in so that you still had the ability to remove the top. The ones that I have seen were done permanently.
Mario

bouncytruck · 03-16-2004, 04:56 PM

WORNBRAKES, I thought that was a picture that was the blazer with the back of a truck cab on it. I remember when you posted the pics showing what your buddy does. He does very nice work, but I still like the convertable asspect of a Blazer.

WORNBRAKES · 03-16-2004, 10:57 PM

I agree with you bouncytruck. I finally got me a Blazer after all of these years of being around our style trucks. The one I bought did not come with a top and for now, I have no intention of getting one. I had a few diff chances of getting a gen 2 Blaz in the past few years but I had to have a gen 1.

MAC67 · 03-19-2004, 12:36 AM

yeah me and my brother did this to his when it started leakin everywere , worked great and it only took a weekend , first time took awhile

MAC67 · 03-19-2004, 12:37 AM

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*1FaastC10* · 03-19-2004, 12:53 AM

ok Mac... tire size and lift specs?

MAC67 · 03-19-2004, 10:49 AM

ha , 38.5 x 15 swamper tsl's . um i believe 6 inch sup 3 body ,4:56's . detroit out back , moser axles , wise 406 , warn 8000 lb winch , it is uncomfortbal and stiff as he11 but its fun

03-14-2004, 01:36 AM	#1
charlieo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: sw Posts: 341	Blazer / Truck I saw a 4x4 70-72 truck that looked like it had a blazer bed on it . ( Real short ). How could this be built ? Blazer frame , truck cab , blazer bed w/ a truck bed front somehow mounted to it . Has anyone seen this before ? I kinda like it !

03-14-2004, 02:43 AM	#2
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	back when the blazers were new, Im pretty sure an aftermarket company made a kit to convert it into a truck. it had a cab top (not sure if that was fiberglass or metal), and a metal bulkhead that went behind the drivers seat to enclose the "bed". either that or it was custom, who knows. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

03-14-2004, 05:26 AM	#3
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,368	Did it look like this??? Chuck Attached Images __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

03-14-2004, 05:26 AM	#4
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,368	And this??? Chuck Attached Images __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

03-14-2004, 09:55 PM	#6
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,368	It looks like it's just a half cab conversion like they had for the broncos and scouts. Just a fiberglass half cab and a steel wall to enclose the cab... Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

03-14-2004, 08:41 AM	#5
charlieo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: sw Posts: 341	Yea. It did look like that ! Is that one of those conversions ? I like um.

03-14-2004, 10:34 PM	#7
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	They sold "half cab" tops for Blazers (someone is making them again new). It is a fiberglass top with a steal divider in the bed. A while back, someone posted some photos of Blazers that a guy was welding the truck tops onto and selling them. Personally, A huge part of the appeal of a blazer is the removable top, full top or half top. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

03-15-2004, 01:18 AM	#8
Hutch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Grapevine, Tx. Posts: 2,142	charlieo Here is what a truck cab and a shortened bed look like on a Blazer frame with the stock Blazer wheelbase. I personally think that the blazer/truck conversions look a lot better,just not sure about the flex of the frame and body. Attached Images __________________ John Hutchison Grapevine,Texas 68 1/2 t swb 68 Mustang 69 Jaguar 71 1/2 t swb 88 Supra CompTs6m 93 Escort GT 2005 Corolla XRS

03-15-2004, 05:54 PM	#9
WORNBRAKES Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hughesville, MD Posts: 1,350	The second pic of the truck in the garage belongs to a close friend of my family. He actually uses the back of a truck cab on his rigs. If you look close at all 3 pics, you notice that his is seamless where the bed seam would be. The others arn't. I have more pics of that truck and also another one at home. I will post them later. Mario __________________ Mario and Mandy Hughesville, MD 20637 69 C10 305/350 71 K5 Basket case 75 K10 Rescue Parting out 77 MG Midget Parting out 15 6.7L Cummins

03-16-2004, 12:09 AM	#10
WORNBRAKES Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hughesville, MD Posts: 1,350	After looking at the pics that I have, I realize that none of them show the body lines as well as the one posted. I should have took more pictures of the actual mods instead of the interiors. This pic he is another one of his blazer/trucks. As far of the flex on his rigs, it is the same as any blazer out there. Attached Images __________________ Mario and Mandy Hughesville, MD 20637 69 C10 305/350 71 K5 Basket case 75 K10 Rescue Parting out 77 MG Midget Parting out 15 6.7L Cummins

03-16-2004, 01:51 AM	#11
charlieo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: sw Posts: 341	Everything "appears" to be a pretty straightforward swap, but I'm still not sure about the front of the bed if a bulkhead will bolt in place like all the other beds I've seen on regular trucks . Comprendie !

03-16-2004, 12:31 PM	#12
WORNBRAKES Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hughesville, MD Posts: 1,350	You use the top and back section of a truck cab and weld it in. You don’t need anything from a truck bed, just the cab. I am sure that if you wanted to, you could bolt it in so that you still had the ability to remove the top. The ones that I have seen were done permanently. Mario __________________ Mario and Mandy Hughesville, MD 20637 69 C10 305/350 71 K5 Basket case 75 K10 Rescue Parting out 77 MG Midget Parting out 15 6.7L Cummins

03-16-2004, 04:56 PM	#13
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	WORNBRAKES, I thought that was a picture that was the blazer with the back of a truck cab on it. I remember when you posted the pics showing what your buddy does. He does very nice work, but I still like the convertable asspect of a Blazer. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

03-16-2004, 10:57 PM	#14
WORNBRAKES Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hughesville, MD Posts: 1,350	I agree with you bouncytruck. I finally got me a Blazer after all of these years of being around our style trucks. The one I bought did not come with a top and for now, I have no intention of getting one. I had a few diff chances of getting a gen 2 Blaz in the past few years but I had to have a gen 1. __________________ Mario and Mandy Hughesville, MD 20637 69 C10 305/350 71 K5 Basket case 75 K10 Rescue Parting out 77 MG Midget Parting out 15 6.7L Cummins

03-19-2004, 12:36 AM	#15
MAC67 " SHOW ME" Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: shelbyville illinois Posts: 2,624	yeah me and my brother did this to his when it started leakin everywere , worked great and it only took a weekend , first time took awhile Attached Images



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1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	ok Mac... tire size and lift specs?

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MAC67 " SHOW ME" Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: shelbyville illinois Posts: 2,624	ha , 38.5 x 15 swamper tsl's . um i believe 6 inch sup 3 body ,4:56's . detroit out back , moser axles , wise 406 , warn 8000 lb winch , it is uncomfortbal and stiff as he11 but its fun

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