Finally....2wd Blazer is home - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**way2lo2** · 09-29-2005, 09:32 AM

After a few years of searching for the perfect Blazer, I've settled for "good enough" After Driving 23 hours straight, we're home and I have a few questions for the Blazer Gurus'. The little truck was built by someone with good intentions but lacked skills in the fabricating dept. My question is about the inner rockers or "rockers boxes" as I have heard them called before. This truck doesn't have any, will this be a problem? I plan on raising the rear bed floor to accomadate a large c notch in the frame rails and installing some small wheel tubs to fit 22"x10" rear wheels. I would like to get the truck bagged next week and start cutting on the bed floor but would like to know how important the rocker boxes are for integrity. I will also be posting the grille, wheels, and seats and a soft top for sale. Here are some pics, and thanks in advance for the help.
Boris

**way2lo2** · 09-29-2005, 09:34 AM

here is the other side rocker area

**way2lo2** · 09-29-2005, 09:34 AM

oops

**way2lo2** · 09-29-2005, 09:39 AM

opps here it is

**N2TRUX** · 09-29-2005, 10:07 AM

Looks like your on your way to a sweet Blazer. You will need to do something to support the body pan. Without the rocker baxrs the pan will sag and the doors won't open properly....

**way2lo2** · 09-29-2005, 10:53 AM

does anyone repop the rocker boxes?

bouncytruck · 09-29-2005, 11:05 AM

Nice looking 2wd.

The Rocker boxes are now repop'd. Just about every board vendor sells them. They don't repop one of the end caps.

Here is a pic of someone's creative solution to building rocker boxes before they started making the reproductions.

*72CSTC5* · 09-29-2005, 05:59 PM

Man you better get yourself some rocker boxes but before you do that you better treat the bottoms of the floors they installed so you do not have rust in between the floors and rocker boxes. Oh, by the way, very nice Blazer. Let me know if you really need to refab the rear wheel houses to fit 22's because I want to run 22's in the rear of mine but I have the rear coil over kit from CCP industries. Let me know what you do please when you get to that area. Nice start.

meathead95 · 09-29-2005, 06:10 PM

how much for the wheels?what size are they?

LUV2XCLR8 · 09-29-2005, 06:12 PM

I wondered who bought that

Pop's72 · 09-29-2005, 06:18 PM

Hey way2lo2 nice to see you finally got your Blazer!

I saw that one in the For Sale section it looked like a sweet buy, you definately got your money's worth!

BabyBlue · 09-29-2005, 08:40 PM

Congratulations...that will be a good blazer to start out with, make sure to keep us posted with progress pics

**Classic Heartbeat** · 09-29-2005, 09:56 PM

We were the ones that sent the samples out to have the rocker boxes and end caps reproduced.

We have them in our on-line catolog, here is a link:
http://www.classicheartbeat.com/sheetmetal.htm
WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

clean71 · 09-30-2005, 12:26 PM

Way2lo2 and I have been stalking eachother looking for the right 2wd Blazer. I had actually posted pics of that one about a month ago and was just about to buy it. There were also a couple on ebay that we were both bidding on.

Glad to see you got one. I had to settle on a '69 burb for the time being.

2wdBlazer · 09-30-2005, 01:59 PM

I really wanted that blazer. 6-speed oh yeah!!!!! Trade ya mine and i'll give you $5K.

Blaz-air · 09-30-2005, 11:35 PM

Boris, congrats... no you have wanted one for a long time. Now just get it to about 90% and let me know so I can buy this one as well... See you in Columbus next summer.

Carter

**way2lo2** · 10-02-2005, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72CSTC5

Man you better get yourself some rocker boxes but before you do that you better treat the bottoms of the floors they installed so you do not have rust in between the floors and rocker boxes. Oh, by the way, very nice Blazer. Let me know if you really need to refab the rear wheel houses to fit 22's because I want to run 22's in the rear of mine but I have the rear coil over kit from CCP industries. Let me know what you do please when you get to that area. Nice start.

Yep, I planned on doing some blasting and some rustmort (product we use at work) and paint prior to finishing that area off. As far as the tubs, I am going to install them high in the bed side because the truck will have a hammered ride height. I will be posting pics as soon as I get started.
Boris

**way2lo2** · 10-02-2005, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meathead95

how much for the wheels?what size are they?

I am pretty sure they are 17"x8" with a 255/60? I can check to make sure.
Not sure of a price, maybe around a grand.
Boris

**way2lo2** · 10-02-2005, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WES

We were the ones that sent the samples out to have the rocker boxes and end caps reproduced.

We have them in our on-line catolog, here is a link:
http://www.classicheartbeat.com/sheetmetal.htm
WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

Great, I'll call monday, I just got back from the carlisle PA swapmeet and asked a few vendors but they didn't have any.
Thanks
Boris

**way2lo2** · 10-02-2005, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clean71

Way2lo2 and I have been stalking eachother looking for the right 2wd Blazer. I had actually posted pics of that one about a month ago and was just about to buy it. There were also a couple on ebay that we were both bidding on.

Glad to see you got one. I had to settle on a '69 burb for the time being.

I kinda suspected you were bidding on the same blazers as me. Good luck finding one. I am going to start working on mine the minute i hve a chance but in 2 weeks I am looking at 2 more so this one may be up for sale, I'll keep you posted.

**way2lo2** · 10-02-2005, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2wdBlazer

I really wanted that blazer. 6-speed oh yeah!!!!! Trade ya mine and i'll give you $5K.

Yea the 6 speed is fun and the motor is pretty radical too, we made a short exhibition pass in front of the shop when we unloaded it off the trailer, the neigbors weren't impressed but I was. What's your blazer like?

**way2lo2** · 10-02-2005, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blaz-air

Boris, congrats... no you have wanted one for a long time. Now just get it to about 90% and let me know so I can buy this one as well... See you in Columbus next summer.

Carter

Thanks Carter, i'm not going to do anything that hasn't been done before, cap off the doors even with the bed, rake the windshield and set that ***** on the ground. This one will be different then the rest of my projects which get everything at once and inturn are out of commision for 2 years, I will be driving this one as I work on it.

hotrodhomi · 10-02-2005, 10:54 AM

Anyone know what was needed to fit the 6 speed in it? cost? Where do you get the adapter?

FRENCHBLUE72 · 10-02-2005, 08:02 PM

Very nice ride keep us updated on the progress..... Welcome to the blazer side..

**KevsClassics** · 07-24-2011, 10:31 PM

Ever finish this Blazer?

09-29-2005, 09:32 AM	#1
way2lo2 way2lo2 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cleveland , Ohio Posts: 803	Finally....2wd Blazer is home After a few years of searching for the perfect Blazer, I've settled for "good enough" After Driving 23 hours straight, we're home and I have a few questions for the Blazer Gurus'. The little truck was built by someone with good intentions but lacked skills in the fabricating dept. My question is about the inner rockers or "rockers boxes" as I have heard them called before. This truck doesn't have any, will this be a problem? I plan on raising the rear bed floor to accomadate a large c notch in the frame rails and installing some small wheel tubs to fit 22"x10" rear wheels. I would like to get the truck bagged next week and start cutting on the bed floor but would like to know how important the rocker boxes are for integrity. I will also be posting the grille, wheels, and seats and a soft top for sale. Here are some pics, and thanks in advance for the help. Boris Attached Images

09-29-2005, 09:34 AM	#2
way2lo2 way2lo2 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cleveland , Ohio Posts: 803	here is the other side rocker area Attached Images

09-29-2005, 09:39 AM	#4
way2lo2 way2lo2 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cleveland , Ohio Posts: 803	opps here it is Attached Images

09-29-2005, 10:07 AM	#5
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Looks like your on your way to a sweet Blazer. You will need to do something to support the body pan. Without the rocker baxrs the pan will sag and the doors won't open properly.... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

09-29-2005, 11:05 AM	#7
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Nice looking 2wd. The Rocker boxes are now repop'd. Just about every board vendor sells them. They don't repop one of the end caps. Here is a pic of someone's creative solution to building rocker boxes before they started making the reproductions. Attached Images __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

09-29-2005, 10:53 AM	#6
way2lo2 way2lo2 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cleveland , Ohio Posts: 803	does anyone repop the rocker boxes?

09-29-2005, 05:59 PM	#8
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,522	Man you better get yourself some rocker boxes but before you do that you better treat the bottoms of the floors they installed so you do not have rust in between the floors and rocker boxes. Oh, by the way, very nice Blazer. Let me know if you really need to refab the rear wheel houses to fit 22's because I want to run 22's in the rear of mine but I have the rear coil over kit from CCP industries. Let me know what you do please when you get to that area. Nice start.

09-29-2005, 06:10 PM	#9
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09-29-2005, 06:12 PM	#10
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09-29-2005, 06:18 PM	#11
Pop's72 It's ok to stare... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 667	Hey way2lo2 nice to see you finally got your Blazer! I saw that one in the For Sale section it looked like a sweet buy, you definately got your money's worth!

09-29-2005, 08:40 PM	#12
BabyBlue The Peacemaker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kannapolis, NC Posts: 783	Congratulations...that will be a good blazer to start out with, make sure to keep us posted with progress pics __________________ 1978 Chevy 2wd Stepside aka "Audrey" Cordova brown with mandarin guts 79k original miles & being restored 1979 Chevy 2wd Short Wide aka "Emma-Jayne" Cordova brown with mandarin guts 2019 Chevy Tahoe LT Previous rides: -2002 Firehawk T/A, 2006 Trailblazer SS AWD, 2014 GMC Sierra RCSB, 1971 2wd Blazer, 1996 SNB, 1997 2dr 2wd Yukon, 2001 Silverado RCSB, 2011 Silverado Z71 4x4, 1982 2wd Blazer, 1997 2dr Tahoe, 1970 Chevelle SS, 1972 2wd Blazer, 1986 Silverado Stepside, 1995 S-10, 1985 Silverado SWB.

09-29-2005, 09:56 PM	#13
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	We were the ones that sent the samples out to have the rocker boxes and end caps reproduced. We have them in our on-line catolog, here is a link: http://www.classicheartbeat.com/sheetmetal.htm WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

09-30-2005, 12:26 PM	#14
clean71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 335	Way2lo2 and I have been stalking eachother looking for the right 2wd Blazer. I had actually posted pics of that one about a month ago and was just about to buy it. There were also a couple on ebay that we were both bidding on. Glad to see you got one. I had to settle on a '69 burb for the time being. __________________ CPO U.S. Navy(Ret) 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 Custom 1972 GMC Jimmy 2x4 Custom

09-30-2005, 01:59 PM	#15
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09-30-2005, 11:35 PM	#16
Blaz-air Digital Dude Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: St. Louis Posts: 610	Boris, congrats... no you have wanted one for a long time. Now just get it to about 90% and let me know so I can buy this one as well... See you in Columbus next summer. Carter __________________ Carter Hickman www.hokdigitalpaintbooth.com carterhickmandesigns.com



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10-02-2005, 10:54 AM	#23
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	Anyone know what was needed to fit the 6 speed in it? cost? Where do you get the adapter?

10-02-2005, 08:02 PM	#24
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Very nice ride keep us updated on the progress..... Welcome to the blazer side.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

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