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**DeadheadNM** · 01-24-2017, 11:32 PM

Not quite a roll over but painful to watch nevertheless. Thanks to Jason Banks for the link.

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**Ol Blue K20** · 01-24-2017, 11:56 PM

Ouch!!! That's painful to watch.

Chulisohombre · 01-25-2017, 05:53 AM

Man that looks bad. Nice ochre blazer too.

Moreyel · 01-25-2017, 09:37 AM

Whoah Deadhead. At first I thought it was yours. Looks like the guy was hurt.

hemi43 · 01-25-2017, 04:52 PM

Damn !!! I looked at some of the older posts, and shake my head as to why the insurance companies don't want you to install a roll bar. Makes absolutely no sense !!

Chulisohombre · 01-25-2017, 05:45 PM

I've never had s insurance company tell Me not to have a roll bar in my blazer. It's well worth having one. I feel much safer now that I installed one.

hemi43 · 01-25-2017, 06:08 PM

Here's a bit of trivia ! The insurance company calls it a roll bar if it's attached to the frame of the vehicle. If it's only fastened to the body, they call it an "appliance" bar and most companies will allow it. Stupid if you ask me.

Chulisohombre · 01-25-2017, 10:08 PM

I guess that does make a difference then. So it's like having a light bar on the back of a pickup. At least in their eyes.

hemi43 · 01-26-2017, 02:17 PM

I don't know what it's like in the US, but here in Canada, specifically Ontario, it seems the safer you build a vehicle the tougher the laws and rules are against you. If you put disc brakes on a vehicle originally equipped with drums, now your vehicle is seen as being modified and your insurance rates go up. Put a late model engine in, which has way better fuel economy and pollutes 99% less, again, it's now modified. Too many people making rules that have no clue about the real world. Rant over.

**DeadheadNM** · 08-31-2019, 08:15 AM

Here’s a couple more...

Ptjsk · 08-31-2019, 08:37 AM

Several years ago, I responded to a rollover of a 90's era Corvette convertible.

We rolled up just in time to view several people (attempting to help) flipping the car back onto it's wheels.

There was one occupant (driver), and no roll bar on the Corvette. Was not a pretty site at all.

Makes me a firm believer in roll-bars. My Jimmy build will have one!

Pat

**Ol Blue K20** · 08-31-2019, 06:21 PM

Some depressing pics. Roll bars are a good idea.

**kwmech** · 09-01-2019, 02:13 AM

My 68 longhorn tow truck has a bar I installed and tied into the frame mostly because of the wooden bed. combo'd it up with the light bar. Heavy duty lumber rack on my other 68 GMC and working on another on my 69 GMC

simicrintz · 09-01-2019, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwmech

My 68 longhorn tow truck has a bar I installed and tied into the frame mostly because of the wooden bed.

That is the key. A "roll bar" bolted to the vehicles sheet metal is just a "sport bar" to me. I feel that it has to be tied to the frame to really be relied upon.

Stay safe out there!

**DeadheadNM** · 09-01-2019, 10:54 AM

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CG · 09-01-2019, 01:18 PM

A whole lot of yikes! in these pictures. After seeing them there is no way I would run a K-Blazer without roll protection. I would be fine with a two wheel drive Blazer without though, believing in my head there is a whole lot less chance of rolling one of those.

**A1971Blazer** · 09-01-2019, 03:47 PM

The guy that works for me had a jacked up K/5 several years ago.....he got hit from behind and flipped it over frontwards......
flattened the body and top level to the ground.....trapped him inside with only minor injuries....
smashed the top flat....not a single window in the top got broken...
matter of fact...he just gave me all 3 windows....rubber still intact on the side windows

**jaros44sr** · 09-01-2019, 06:04 PM

That black one might have been a forum member, way when back that was a great restored truck he let his drive in a parking lot

Chulisohombre · 09-01-2019, 08:35 PM

Those are sad to see.

**DeadheadNM** · 09-01-2019, 08:41 PM

Not a Blazer but in keeping with the theme...

**special-K** · 09-01-2019, 09:59 PM

A roll bar bolted to the floor can save your life in most circumstances. It can also make a rollover only a laid on it's side. Iy all depends of the forces involved. But probably a good 75% better than how the factory rolled them out with nothing. I have laid one over with my family riding. My wife broke her leg. I had a roll bar. This was a hiway accident, got tapped and sent into a sweeping j-turn into the ditch to the right, stopping with the R/F tire starting up the bank and L/R in the low point. No top and no one was tossed. The windshield got racked, L/F fender mashed, and some dents same side. It was repaired and I carried on with it for five more years.

I flipped a '95 K2500 on it's lid after going airborne over a Taurus from a hard side punch. The ladder rack bolted to the body acted as a roll bar

01-24-2017, 11:56 PM	#27
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,245	Re: So this is what a rolled K5 looks like Ouch!!! That's painful to watch. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

01-25-2017, 05:53 AM	#28
Chulisohombre Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bangor pa Posts: 1,223	Re: So this is what a rolled K5 looks like Man that looks bad. Nice ochre blazer too. __________________ 72 3/4 ton blazer. 5 inch lift on 35 inch tires. 355 corvette engine with crane roller rockers, rv cam, edelbrock carb and intake with one inch spacer. Thrush Headers with flowmaster 40 duels. 4speed sm465 manual. 4 wheel disk brakes with Inboarded rear shock prerunner style mounts and shocks.

01-25-2017, 09:37 AM	#29
Moreyel Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Cedar Crest, NM Posts: 200	Re: So this is what a rolled K5 looks like Whoah Deadhead. At first I thought it was yours. Looks like the guy was hurt. __________________ 72 Blazer, 70 El Camino SS, Anniversary HD FatBoy, 2020 Ram 2500, 80 Vette, 65 Chevy 3/4 Ton 4 W/D Pickup and some more. Wife: 06 GMC Duramax 3500 4WD Single Wheel Next: Rust removal on my Blazer. Thinking of putting a 50 Chevy cab on a 76 Chev 4 WD pickup. Members Met: Aldtime, DeadheadNM

01-25-2017, 04:52 PM	#30
hemi43 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,526	Re: So this is what a rolled K5 looks like Damn !!! I looked at some of the older posts, and shake my head as to why the insurance companies don't want you to install a roll bar. Makes absolutely no sense !!

01-25-2017, 05:45 PM	#31
Chulisohombre Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bangor pa Posts: 1,223	Re: So this is what a rolled K5 looks like I've never had s insurance company tell Me not to have a roll bar in my blazer. It's well worth having one. I feel much safer now that I installed one. __________________ 72 3/4 ton blazer. 5 inch lift on 35 inch tires. 355 corvette engine with crane roller rockers, rv cam, edelbrock carb and intake with one inch spacer. Thrush Headers with flowmaster 40 duels. 4speed sm465 manual. 4 wheel disk brakes with Inboarded rear shock prerunner style mounts and shocks.

01-25-2017, 06:08 PM	#32
hemi43 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,526	Re: So this is what a rolled K5 looks like Here's a bit of trivia ! The insurance company calls it a roll bar if it's attached to the frame of the vehicle. If it's only fastened to the body, they call it an "appliance" bar and most companies will allow it. Stupid if you ask me.

01-25-2017, 10:08 PM	#33
Chulisohombre Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bangor pa Posts: 1,223	Re: So this is what a rolled K5 looks like I guess that does make a difference then. So it's like having a light bar on the back of a pickup. At least in their eyes. __________________ 72 3/4 ton blazer. 5 inch lift on 35 inch tires. 355 corvette engine with crane roller rockers, rv cam, edelbrock carb and intake with one inch spacer. Thrush Headers with flowmaster 40 duels. 4speed sm465 manual. 4 wheel disk brakes with Inboarded rear shock prerunner style mounts and shocks.

01-26-2017, 02:17 PM	#34
hemi43 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,526	Re: So this is what a rolled K5 looks like I don't know what it's like in the US, but here in Canada, specifically Ontario, it seems the safer you build a vehicle the tougher the laws and rules are against you. If you put disc brakes on a vehicle originally equipped with drums, now your vehicle is seen as being modified and your insurance rates go up. Put a late model engine in, which has way better fuel economy and pollutes 99% less, again, it's now modified. Too many people making rules that have no clue about the real world. Rant over.

08-31-2019, 08:15 AM	#35
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,446	Re: So this is what a rolled K5 looks like Here’s a couple more... Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland Last edited by DeadheadNM; 09-01-2019 at 10:53 AM.

08-31-2019, 08:37 AM	#36
Ptjsk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Northern CA Posts: 588	Re: So this is what a rolled K5 looks like Several years ago, I responded to a rollover of a 90's era Corvette convertible. We rolled up just in time to view several people (attempting to help) flipping the car back onto it's wheels. There was one occupant (driver), and no roll bar on the Corvette. Was not a pretty site at all. Makes me a firm believer in roll-bars. My Jimmy build will have one! Pat

08-31-2019, 06:21 PM	#37
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,245	Re: So this is what a rolled K5 looks like Some depressing pics. Roll bars are a good idea. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

09-01-2019, 02:13 AM	#38
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,634	Re: So this is what a rolled K5 looks like My 68 longhorn tow truck has a bar I installed and tied into the frame mostly because of the wooden bed. combo'd it up with the light bar. Heavy duty lumber rack on my other 68 GMC and working on another on my 69 GMC

09-01-2019, 10:54 AM	#40
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,446	Re: So this is what a rolled K5 looks like ... Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland Last edited by DeadheadNM; 09-01-2019 at 11:02 AM.

09-01-2019, 01:18 PM	#41
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,024	Re: So this is what a rolled K5 looks like A whole lot of yikes! in these pictures. After seeing them there is no way I would run a K-Blazer without roll protection. I would be fine with a two wheel drive Blazer without though, believing in my head there is a whole lot less chance of rolling one of those.

09-01-2019, 03:47 PM	#42
A1971Blazer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 2,199	Re: So this is what a rolled K5 looks like The guy that works for me had a jacked up K/5 several years ago.....he got hit from behind and flipped it over frontwards...... flattened the body and top level to the ground.....trapped him inside with only minor injuries.... smashed the top flat....not a single window in the top got broken... matter of fact...he just gave me all 3 windows....rubber still intact on the side windows __________________ 1967 C10 Step side 1968 C10 Step side 1970 Chevrolet K/5 Blazer 1972 Chevrolet K/5 Blazer .............



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09-01-2019, 06:04 PM	#43
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,762	Re: So this is what a rolled K5 looks like That black one might have been a forum member, way when back that was a great restored truck he let his drive in a parking lot __________________ 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

09-01-2019, 08:35 PM	#44
Chulisohombre Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bangor pa Posts: 1,223	Re: So this is what a rolled K5 looks like Those are sad to see. __________________ 72 3/4 ton blazer. 5 inch lift on 35 inch tires. 355 corvette engine with crane roller rockers, rv cam, edelbrock carb and intake with one inch spacer. Thrush Headers with flowmaster 40 duels. 4speed sm465 manual. 4 wheel disk brakes with Inboarded rear shock prerunner style mounts and shocks.

09-01-2019, 08:41 PM	#45
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,446	Re: So this is what a rolled K5 looks like Not a Blazer but in keeping with the theme... Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

09-01-2019, 09:59 PM	#46
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: So this is what a rolled K5 looks like A roll bar bolted to the floor can save your life in most circumstances. It can also make a rollover only a laid on it's side. Iy all depends of the forces involved. But probably a good 75% better than how the factory rolled them out with nothing. I have laid one over with my family riding. My wife broke her leg. I had a roll bar. This was a hiway accident, got tapped and sent into a sweeping j-turn into the ditch to the right, stopping with the R/F tire starting up the bank and L/R in the low point. No top and no one was tossed. The windshield got racked, L/F fender mashed, and some dents same side. It was repaired and I carried on with it for five more years. I flipped a '95 K2500 on it's lid after going airborne over a Taurus from a hard side punch. The ladder rack bolted to the body acted as a roll bar Attached Images __________________ "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 ~

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