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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Blazers/Jimmys => Topic started by: Mike Phillips on September 13, 2007, 02:14:00 pm
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Has anyone ever fabriated a tilt front end for their Blazer?
I've purchased a mint condition 73 Front Clip for my 73 Blazer and was wondering if anyone has ever done this or if by chance someone might actually have a kit for this?
Mike
(http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/gallery/data/500/2Blazer2.jpg)
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You mean like the hood, fenders, and front end all tilt forward for engine bay access? that sounds pretty wicked
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Yeperdoo...
That's what I meant. I was hoping someone on this forum had done this before and would chime in and tell us all how easy it is.
:D
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Isn't Chris here doing one? Look at the 73-87's truck. Personally I like the looks of your truck the way it is!
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US Body Source makes one for these trucks already. I am using one on my current truck and the finish is great. I highly recommend them. I am going to get another one for my other truck.
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I did one a on a 54 Chevy 2 door sedan years ago. I removed the inner fenders and motor was out. I then closed the hood, drilled holes from inside the hood and fenders. I put spacers in between the fender and hood, then bolted them together. Then I cut the lower rear section off the fender, made filler pieces with tabs to bolt through the fire wall. Made some bracing out of 1/2 inch round stock for the cut area of the fender and welded it into the fenders. Then I made up some hinges from tubing, drilled and tapped them for grease fittings.
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I don't want to sound negative, but may I ask why? You have an awesome looking Blazer, and finding clean sheetmetal for 73-80 GM's is getting harder to do all the time.
What is your motivation to add a tilt front end?
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it has been about 4 months, but in case you're still interested, here is an interesting site i came across.
He also has made a tilt front end out of stock sheetmetal.
http://www.chuckschevytruckpages.com/tilt1.html
But if the truck is in mint condition, and it appears that it is, why would you want a tilt front end?
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I believe he crashed and sold this truck unfortunately
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the tears are welling up... :'(
such a nice piece of equipment, too.
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Mike no longer has the Blazer. it was wrecked and he sold it. He does have a new truck though.
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Shed no tears, the guy I sold the 2-wheel drive Blazer to is fixing it up and it will be back on the road soon. He has about 5 full convertible Blazer's and is a real Blazer Nut. Unfortunately he doesn't get on the Internet at all.
Mike
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How bad did you smash it up?
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How bad did you smash it up?
Mashed in the front clip, frame and doors back are okay. I picked up a viring front clip for it and included it and a new hood in the deal. The floor boards are completely rusted out on both sides and that was more than I wanted to tackle. My little boy turns 9 on Valentines Day and he's all excited to ride around in a Monster Truck.
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i would like to re-examine this topic if possible, because i think it's important---to me at least.
Has anyone tried using the medium duty front clip on a pickup? This, in some cases, is a one-piece tilt assembly.
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Are you talking about using a front end like off a Topkick truck or something like that? If so I don't know what I was looking for but on Youtube one day I saw a guy with a lifted blazer that had one But I can't find it again. I think he was playing in the mud on some kind of trail.
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The doors are different on those that standard pickups.
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Are you talking about using a front end like off a Topkick tr............l.
1) yes
2) i'm somewhat aware that the medium duty vs. light trucks had different doors at the very bottom front corner and i'm willing to make adjustments.