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texastruckjunky · 12-24-2014, 01:43 AM

I want to turn my 1984 4 wheel drive K5 into a shorty truck. I want to Take the top off and weld in the back half of a truck cab onto it. Has anybody done this or have pics of one done. I have a doner cab alraedy, just curious to see it finished. I searched and found a black K5 that was done. But I want to go a little further back to where the bed floor starts under the back seat, so there is some room for speakers and tools behind the front seats.

68Timber · 12-24-2014, 10:12 AM

Truck + Blazer = Trazer.

Search for Trazer, it's been done more than a few times.

texastruckjunky · 12-24-2014, 01:19 PM

Ok thanks Bruiser.

77blazerchalet · 12-26-2014, 04:48 PM

(quick 'n dirty photo alteration here)

So, a sort of Trazer extracab, further back than what is offered by fiberglass half-cab conversions, and not necessarily enough space for dinky side windows....? I don't think I've seen anyone do that in real life. Would be more practical with some space behind the seats.

texastruckjunky · 12-27-2014, 09:38 PM

I'm gonna go as far back as the floor of the bed, that will give me about 14-16 inches behind the seat. That will be enough for me. And thanks for the pic.

andrewmp6 · 12-30-2014, 10:30 AM

Why not make a half cab so it could be removed later if you change your mind?

eighteenninetytwo · 12-30-2014, 02:48 PM

Why not buy a truck?

texastruckjunky · 12-30-2014, 03:52 PM

Andrewmpc and eightteenninetytwo. I don't think I will change my mind, and I've always wanted to do this second I like the turning radius of the K5.

eighteenninetytwo · 12-31-2014, 12:32 AM

One idea I had when I was making my half top was of having a drop in liner that could hang from the carport and be lowered in as I needed after removing rear seats. You have a half convertible right? We'll if that liner could also have a rear window and fit nicely against the cab it would be rather splendid.

wideopen1967 · 01-01-2015, 10:55 PM

Like this; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKaFumxskfY

wideopen1967 · 01-01-2015, 10:58 PM

Google is your friend;

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=393337

texastruckjunky · 01-22-2015, 04:57 PM

Wideopen1967 the first one is what I was talking about. Thanks for sharing.

**special-K** · 01-23-2015, 01:30 AM

Yeah, the off road guys call 'm Trazers and the guys who don't like them call 'm Blucks

Here's a wild idea. Use the tail end of a tailgate Suburban for your cab back...electric window.

12-24-2014, 01:43 AM	#1
texastruckjunky Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Antonio,Texas Posts: 220	K5 to a truck I want to turn my 1984 4 wheel drive K5 into a shorty truck. I want to Take the top off and weld in the back half of a truck cab onto it. Has anybody done this or have pics of one done. I have a doner cab alraedy, just curious to see it finished. I searched and found a black K5 that was done. But I want to go a little further back to where the bed floor starts under the back seat, so there is some room for speakers and tools behind the front seats. Attached Images __________________ Life is to short to drive anything else

12-24-2014, 10:12 AM	#2
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: K5 to a truck Truck + Blazer = Trazer. Search for Trazer, it's been done more than a few times. __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

12-24-2014, 01:19 PM	#3
texastruckjunky Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Antonio,Texas Posts: 220	Re: K5 to a truck Ok thanks Bruiser. __________________ Life is to short to drive anything else

12-26-2014, 04:48 PM	#4
77blazerchalet former Chalet owner Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Phoenix Posts: 337	Re: K5 to a truck (quick 'n dirty photo alteration here) So, a sort of Trazer extracab, further back than what is offered by fiberglass half-cab conversions, and not necessarily enough space for dinky side windows....? I don't think I've seen anyone do that in real life. Would be more practical with some space behind the seats. __________________ Former owner of Chalet #1747. Current caretaker of the very old BlazerChalet.com website.

12-27-2014, 09:38 PM	#5
texastruckjunky Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Antonio,Texas Posts: 220	Re: K5 to a truck I'm gonna go as far back as the floor of the bed, that will give me about 14-16 inches behind the seat. That will be enough for me. And thanks for the pic. __________________ Life is to short to drive anything else

12-30-2014, 10:30 AM	#6
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: K5 to a truck Why not make a half cab so it could be removed later if you change your mind?

12-30-2014, 02:48 PM	#7
eighteenninetytwo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Redwood city, CA Posts: 694	Re: K5 to a truck Why not buy a truck?

12-30-2014, 03:52 PM	#8
texastruckjunky Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Antonio,Texas Posts: 220	Re: K5 to a truck Andrewmpc and eightteenninetytwo. I don't think I will change my mind, and I've always wanted to do this second I like the turning radius of the K5. __________________ Life is to short to drive anything else

12-31-2014, 12:32 AM	#9
eighteenninetytwo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Redwood city, CA Posts: 694	Re: K5 to a truck One idea I had when I was making my half top was of having a drop in liner that could hang from the carport and be lowered in as I needed after removing rear seats. You have a half convertible right? We'll if that liner could also have a rear window and fit nicely against the cab it would be rather splendid.

01-01-2015, 10:55 PM	#10
wideopen1967 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: New Bern NC Posts: 142	Re: K5 to a truck Like this; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKaFumxskfY

01-01-2015, 10:58 PM	#11
wideopen1967 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: New Bern NC Posts: 142	Re: K5 to a truck Google is your friend; http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=393337

01-22-2015, 04:57 PM	#12
texastruckjunky Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Antonio,Texas Posts: 220	Re: K5 to a truck Wideopen1967 the first one is what I was talking about. Thanks for sharing. __________________ Life is to short to drive anything else

01-23-2015, 01:30 AM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: K5 to a truck Yeah, the off road guys call 'm Trazers and the guys who don't like them call 'm Blucks Here's a wild idea. Use the tail end of a tailgate Suburban for your cab back...electric window. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 01-23-2015 at 01:41 AM.



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