Bracing before I cut ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

warbucket · 08-01-2011, 09:06 PM

I finally got the blazer in the garage, it's tight but the blazer runs so I can pull it out. I'm ready to start on the pass side floor and rocker box or whats left of the rocker box. Whats the best way to support the blazer before I start cutting? The top is still on, p.o used permatex to seal it. I'm trying to find a way to support it and still install the door for alignment. Any ideas or pics?

mcmlxix · 08-04-2011, 07:03 AM

leave the top on for support if you can... if not add as much bracing as possible... plus, install new body mounts and make sure everthig lines up first, then start replacing panels...

turp mcspray · 08-04-2011, 09:10 AM

X2 on making sure the doors fit the boxsides and rockers BEFORE cutting anything loose.

warbucket · 08-04-2011, 09:27 PM

Thanks for the help guys, I will leave the top on until the floors and boxes are done. Everything seems to line up well so I would like to weld in a 1" by 1" across the top of the inside door jam. I'll put a body mount kit on my list of think to look for at Carlisle Tomorrow.

2003 silverado · 08-09-2011, 05:39 PM

LOOK at the blazer project 69 the new on and look what he did to the door area

08-01-2011, 09:06 PM	#1
warbucket Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Havertown Pa Posts: 392	Bracing before I cut ? I finally got the blazer in the garage, it's tight but the blazer runs so I can pull it out. I'm ready to start on the pass side floor and rocker box or whats left of the rocker box. Whats the best way to support the blazer before I start cutting? The top is still on, p.o used permatex to seal it. I'm trying to find a way to support it and still install the door for alignment. Any ideas or pics?

08-04-2011, 07:03 AM	#2
mcmlxix Collector of Projects Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,106	Re: Bracing before I cut ? leave the top on for support if you can... if not add as much bracing as possible... plus, install new body mounts and make sure everthig lines up first, then start replacing panels... __________________ Rich 1972 K5 Blazer CST Click HERE D60 BIG BRAKE UPGRADE Click HERE

08-04-2011, 09:10 AM	#3
turp mcspray Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rapid City South Dakota Posts: 2,359	Re: Bracing before I cut ? X2 on making sure the doors fit the boxsides and rockers BEFORE cutting anything loose. __________________ Turp Mcspray New life for an old 2wd, farm blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=505987 My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342299

08-04-2011, 09:27 PM	#4
warbucket Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Havertown Pa Posts: 392	Re: Bracing before I cut ? Thanks for the help guys, I will leave the top on until the floors and boxes are done. Everything seems to line up well so I would like to weld in a 1" by 1" across the top of the inside door jam. I'll put a body mount kit on my list of think to look for at Carlisle Tomorrow.

08-09-2011, 05:39 PM	#5
2003 silverado Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: West Chester Pa Posts: 965	Re: Bracing before I cut ? LOOK at the blazer project 69 the new on and look what he did to the door area __________________ !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)



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