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Malibu 496 · 09-26-2006, 10:43 PM

When doing rust repair on a blazer is it better to leave the top bolted on? I want to start on my blazer and want to know if I should leave the top on or not.

Thanks Josh

krue · 09-26-2006, 10:44 PM

From what I've read the answer is yes, it will help keep everything from shifting once you start cutting rusty parts out.

jhow66 · 09-26-2006, 11:05 PM

Or do it like this (just easier to work on-works both ways.)
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jason_burkhart/my_photos

**jaros44sr** · 09-27-2006, 07:15 AM

I supported my windshield from the rafters,put a brace across the door opening and took lots of measurements, then I cut out one side of the floorboard, leaving the other side in tact. Seems to work, as my new door opens and closes as it should. I even had the whole bed floor out at this time, just keep hanging your door to make sure it fits before you do your final welding!!! Jim

09-26-2006, 10:43 PM	#1
Malibu 496 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 159	Rust repair? When doing rust repair on a blazer is it better to leave the top bolted on? I want to start on my blazer and want to know if I should leave the top on or not. Thanks Josh

09-26-2006, 10:44 PM	#2
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Rust repair? From what I've read the answer is yes, it will help keep everything from shifting once you start cutting rusty parts out. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

09-26-2006, 11:05 PM	#3
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Re: Rust repair? Or do it like this (just easier to work on-works both ways.) http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jason_burkhart/my_photos __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer Last edited by jhow66; 09-26-2006 at 11:06 PM.

09-27-2006, 07:15 AM	#4
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,762	Re: Rust repair? I supported my windshield from the rafters,put a brace across the door opening and took lots of measurements, then I cut out one side of the floorboard, leaving the other side in tact. Seems to work, as my new door opens and closes as it should. I even had the whole bed floor out at this time, just keep hanging your door to make sure it fits before you do your final welding!!! Jim __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 09-27-2006 at 07:18 AM.



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