73-75 Blazer with 78-up top? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Bad Karma · 09-15-2005, 01:51 PM

Anyone done this or have pics? I have always wanted to do this to get that "targa top" look... I doubt I will ever get a 73-75 Blazer, though, but I would still love to see it done.

Jonboy · 09-15-2005, 03:29 PM

That just doesn't sound like a very good idea, IMO.

Bad Karma · 09-15-2005, 04:12 PM

Why not? When I was in high school (in 1987), I put a targa top kit in my 84 Toyota Xtracab 4x4. It was great, but compromised the structure of the cab... A 75 Blazer is built for a removable top, bolting on a 76 or later top wouldn't hurt anything, and it would look great, IMO. It was actually an idea my friends and I were kicking around back then, but I have never seen one done that way.

BabyBlue · 09-17-2005, 01:26 PM

Look kinda goofy in photoshop, I think thats something that someone would have to see in real life

Jonboy · 09-19-2005, 11:02 AM

the biggest problem I could see is the top of the doors being open. I don't like getting rained on, and I think it would be tough to get something in there as a filler.

Bad Karma · 09-19-2005, 11:05 AM

I'm just talking about having it on to cruise around in. You would obviously have to use the correct top for bad weather. What can I say, I'm a child of the 80's, when the mini-truck scene was just taking off. Convertible trucks with shells on the bed were popular then, I always liked the way they looked.

**special-K** · 09-29-2005, 06:51 AM

Your idea is unique.You should do it sometime.(with a post`75)

**N2TRUX** · 09-29-2005, 11:04 PM

Just my opinion, but I think it would look goofy...

bouncytruck · 09-30-2005, 11:22 AM

Why make a full convertable into a targa? Isn't having the whole top off a lot better than just a small section?

09-15-2005, 01:51 PM	#1
Bad Karma Magnificent bastard Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 196	73-75 Blazer with 78-up top? Anyone done this or have pics? I have always wanted to do this to get that "targa top" look... I doubt I will ever get a 73-75 Blazer, though, but I would still love to see it done. __________________ 1977 Big Block Burb

09-15-2005, 03:29 PM	#2
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	That just doesn't sound like a very good idea, IMO. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

09-15-2005, 04:12 PM	#3
Bad Karma Magnificent bastard Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 196	Why not? When I was in high school (in 1987), I put a targa top kit in my 84 Toyota Xtracab 4x4. It was great, but compromised the structure of the cab... A 75 Blazer is built for a removable top, bolting on a 76 or later top wouldn't hurt anything, and it would look great, IMO. It was actually an idea my friends and I were kicking around back then, but I have never seen one done that way. __________________ 1977 Big Block Burb

09-17-2005, 01:26 PM	#4
BabyBlue The Peacemaker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kannapolis, NC Posts: 783	Look kinda goofy in photoshop, I think thats something that someone would have to see in real life __________________ 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.

09-19-2005, 11:02 AM	#5
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	the biggest problem I could see is the top of the doors being open. I don't like getting rained on, and I think it would be tough to get something in there as a filler. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

09-19-2005, 11:05 AM	#6
Bad Karma Magnificent bastard Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 196	I'm just talking about having it on to cruise around in. You would obviously have to use the correct top for bad weather. What can I say, I'm a child of the 80's, when the mini-truck scene was just taking off. Convertible trucks with shells on the bed were popular then, I always liked the way they looked. __________________ 1977 Big Block Burb

09-29-2005, 06:51 AM	#7
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09-29-2005, 11:04 PM	#8
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09-30-2005, 11:22 AM	#9
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Why make a full convertable into a targa? Isn't having the whole top off a lot better than just a small section? __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L



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