New to the game - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BuckeyeBlazer · 02-20-2005, 12:12 PM

Hello...

well sort of.
I have been a member for a little over a year now and live in NE Indiana. I bought my blazer about a year ago, and now ya'll have got be hooked. I am obsessed with these trucks.
So anyway I attached some pics of my obsession...she looks nice from the outside, but she is in need of some TLC on the underbody and in the engine compartment.

So...now I am ready to start digging into it and I need some

I just got some bed parts back from the powder coater (bed floor, roll bar, inner fenders). I am trying to decide whether to try to tackle this project or just take it to a body shop. I really just want to work on the engine.
Has anyone out there ever replaced the rear bed section?
How much of a job is it?
Any details or advice. (Keep in mind I am not a body guy)

Thanks

redz 1970 K5 · 02-20-2005, 12:37 PM

NICE truck man!!! I'll let the body guys talk about replacing the floor and humps, but just wanted to say that is a nice one! Trim looks sharp over the black.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 02-20-2005, 12:58 PM

Looks like a pretty nice blazer to me...

BuckeyeBlazer · 02-20-2005, 01:27 PM

Thanks guys...
I am not sure why my pictures come up twice...

rookies.

LUV2XCLR8 · 02-20-2005, 01:52 PM

AGAIN 2 THE BOARD FROM WEST 10-UH-C

meathead95 · 02-20-2005, 04:37 PM

no pics here just red x's

Trifelynn · 02-20-2005, 05:18 PM

Same here

BuckeyeBlazer · 02-20-2005, 05:24 PM

How about now???

LUV2XCLR8 · 02-20-2005, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BuckeyeBlazer

How about now???

I C PIC'S !!!

c-1072 · 02-20-2005, 06:20 PM

I was going to ask the same question except i was lookin to find info on replacing bed sides with short bed sides and the alterations needed . Where did you get that floor from also when you do replace the floor if any of your old floor is good save some for us rust belt boys

Sweet ride i can only hope mine looks half as nice as yours .

*dtlilly* · 02-20-2005, 07:31 PM

I like the all black Blazer with CST package. Welcome to our madness!

**jamie72** · 02-20-2005, 08:10 PM

nice blazer!! welcome from southern indiana.

vtblazer · 02-20-2005, 08:11 PM

"IN THEORY" it should unbolt other than a couple welds were it meets the rear bed floor.
Maybe some issues's around the rear door pillars too with some welds.
I agree with the others, it looks good black with the CST trim.

Trifelynn · 02-20-2005, 08:16 PM

looks great...I like the roll bar in the first pic...mine is 2wd, but I think I might like to have a rollbar in mine...I want to be a little different...

OT...Kurt, PM sent

02-20-2005, 12:12 PM	#1
BuckeyeBlazer Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 41	New to the game Hello... well sort of. I have been a member for a little over a year now and live in NE Indiana. I bought my blazer about a year ago, and now ya'll have got be hooked. I am obsessed with these trucks. So anyway I attached some pics of my obsession...she looks nice from the outside, but she is in need of some TLC on the underbody and in the engine compartment. So...now I am ready to start digging into it and I need some I just got some bed parts back from the powder coater (bed floor, roll bar, inner fenders). I am trying to decide whether to try to tackle this project or just take it to a body shop. I really just want to work on the engine. Has anyone out there ever replaced the rear bed section? How much of a job is it? Any details or advice. (Keep in mind I am not a body guy) Thanks Attached Images __________________ Learn'n the ropes Last edited by BuckeyeBlazer; 02-20-2005 at 05:23 PM.

02-20-2005, 12:37 PM	#2
redz 1970 K5 OBS guy Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,060	NICE truck man!!! I'll let the body guys talk about replacing the floor and humps, but just wanted to say that is a nice one! Trim looks sharp over the black. __________________ 88 Suburban Goodies- Alpine, Auto Meter, BDS, Bilstein, B&M, BFG, Borgeson, Bushwhacker, Cowl hood, Flowmaster, Genuine Gear, Holley, Infinity, JVC, K&N, MB Wheels, MSD, Pioneer, Skyjacker, Sony, Thorley, Walker + more

02-20-2005, 12:58 PM	#3
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Looks like a pretty nice blazer to me... __________________ 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..

02-20-2005, 01:27 PM	#4
BuckeyeBlazer Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 41	Thanks guys... I am not sure why my pictures come up twice... rookies. __________________ Learn'n the ropes

02-20-2005, 01:52 PM	#5
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	AGAIN 2 THE BOARD FROM WEST 10-UH-C __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

02-20-2005, 04:37 PM	#6
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,440	no pics here just red x's __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

02-20-2005, 05:18 PM	#7
Trifelynn Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Williston, North Dakota Posts: 469	Same here __________________ Always looking for a 2wd blazer

02-20-2005, 05:24 PM	#8
BuckeyeBlazer Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 41	Sorry...trouble with the pic thing How about now??? __________________ Learn'n the ropes

02-20-2005, 06:20 PM	#10
c-1072 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: rochester NY Posts: 777	bed sides I was going to ask the same question except i was lookin to find info on replacing bed sides with short bed sides and the alterations needed . Where did you get that floor from also when you do replace the floor if any of your old floor is good save some for us rust belt boys Sweet ride i can only hope mine looks half as nice as yours .

02-20-2005, 07:31 PM	#11
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	I like the all black Blazer with CST package. Welcome to our madness!

02-20-2005, 08:10 PM	#12
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,836	nice blazer!! welcome from southern indiana. __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

02-20-2005, 08:11 PM	#13
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Welcome "IN THEORY" it should unbolt other than a couple welds were it meets the rear bed floor. Maybe some issues's around the rear door pillars too with some welds. I agree with the others, it looks good black with the CST trim.

02-20-2005, 08:16 PM	#14
Trifelynn Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Williston, North Dakota Posts: 469	looks great...I like the roll bar in the first pic...mine is 2wd, but I think I might like to have a rollbar in mine...I want to be a little different... OT...Kurt, PM sent __________________ Always looking for a 2wd blazer



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.