my 76 k5 2wd project intros

[Dguzzardo22]

heres some pics bought it started gutting it . new intro 24s . pulled the 350 for the cam and performance stuff and next is bagged ,

thinking about going roadster with it.

or how to do the full top on top off

[Dguzzardo22]

my awesome paint skillz !! lol

[cochino12]

those wheels look good. I have a porterbuilt 4 link for sale for 2wd blazers if you are interested

[Pop's C-10]

clean start

[Jonboy]

Very clean start. To do the roadster conversion, you really need a 73-75 windshield pillar. You will also need to reinforce the rockers, so it doesn't flex going down the road. I had a '77 that was cut, but whoever did the conversion didn't reinforce it. You could feel (and see) the doors moving as you drove.

Zimmstoy (Scott) has a '74 project he is parting out that has everything you will need. You might give him a shout. He's in Austin, TX.

[Dguzzardo22]

I'm the guy that called you about it on c10 forum . Lol .

Also is there a write up or other thread that shows exactly the points to reinforce ?
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[Mr Pops]

Subscribed! It's the twin to my 76 Blazer! Except mine has some rust creeping up on it. I want to see more pics of the full convertible conversion! I also plan on doing that to mine. I already have all the parts from a 73 Blazer to do the switch. Here's mine..

[Mr Pops]

Lol I didn't even realize that pic was a photoshop.. I still want to see more pics!

[justpball]

Would like to know what you are doing with the old wheels? Pm me if you still have them and want to get rid of them, would like to get them for my daily
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[Dguzzardo22]

I sold the old wheels and it was on blocks Untill i got the intros on it . I'm still looking for daily wheels also .
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[68Timber]

Wow! Beautiful truck to work with and love the wheels.

[Dguzzardo22]

i seen (mrpops) blazer on you tube .

and can you post a pic of the parts i need to swap to do the convertable conversion >


i was also looking at turning the blazer in to a single cab.

cutting the back cab upper off another c10 and welding it on the back of the blazer and making the bottom look like a regular bed .

ideas .



also any paint ideas . what colors to do ?

[Mr Pops]

Originally Posted by Dguzzardo22

i seen (mrpops) blazer on you tube .

and can you post a pic of the parts i need to swap to do the convertable conversion >


i was also looking at turning the blazer in to a single cab.

cutting the back cab upper off another c10 and welding it on the back of the blazer and making the bottom look like a regular bed .

ideas .



also any paint ideas . what colors to do ?

I cut off the windshield pillars and took the door plugs and weather strips off a basket case 73 at the wreckers and I ended up finding a nice top on a farm while looking at a different truck with a buddy.
There's three or four layers of sheet metal that make up the windshield pillars. I've started drilling out all the spot welds to separate just the layers that I need. My plan is to swap just the visible layers onto my 76's windshield pillars so hopefully I won't have to compromise the windshield opening and in turn have to rely on a perfect measurement and very good grafting and structural welding skills. I want to basically tack weld the outside layers of the 73 skins to the posts, giving me the interior and exterior mounts needed for the full top without actually cutting into my stock windshield opening.
As for the doors, they are the same doors as the pickups or Blazers, just cut and plugged with a piece of plastic trim. The weatherstripping is specific to the 73-75's, so I grabbed that too.
I haven't done the mod yet, so I may be missing something, and every other conversion I've seen has involved just cutting and splicing the pillars, but I'm going to try it my own way.. I'll let you guys know how it goes when I work up the courage to rip the top off a perfectly good Blazer. haha
Sorry I don't have pics of the parts right now, everything is buried in my garage.
As for color, I love the stock two tone look!

[tvblazer78]

That was a clean blazer.. Post some new pics when you get going on it..

[maxxxy]

No no no!!! Please don't make it a truck! If you want a truck badly enough, I'll make a deal with you to trade mine! I just think a nice blazer should stay a blazer!
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[maxxxy]

I just now read through your thread on c10 forum... Guess you won't be trading anytime soon.. Lol
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[Dguzzardo22]

Yea if you check the thread on c10 forum I guess u know ain't nothin happen anytime soon lol .
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