Actual dimensions for blazers?

[SteveMc]

I have had no luck to find measurements for things like:

• Bed rails for the blazer - from vertical part of cab to the tailgate
• interior bed length from tailgate to back of seats
• width between seats
• interior height to shell's headliner
• depth of sides from rail/panel mount to actual outside metal

Where can all of these kinds of measurements be found?

I'm trying to narrow in on a concept for a build. For example, can a 5-foot pop-top camper shell meant for dual cab shortbeds fit on a blazer?

 

[GoGoGirl]

What year/range? I’d be happy to help using a tape measure with my ‘84 if needed.

 

[SteveMc]

84 would be great. I'm probably going to buy a CUCV if I can find one without rust.

 

[GoGoGirl]

This is an 85 M1009, so technically 84 K5.

My replies are embedded below:

I have had no luck to find measurements for things like:

• Bed rails for the blazer - from vertical part of cab to the tailgate: exterior 72” at top of gate; 73.25” at outermost; interior 66.5” to top of gate but please note my gate doesn’t close perfectly
• interior bed length from tailgate to back of seats: 38” to rear seat back; add another 35” or so to back of bottom of front seats- can’t be precise as my back seat Is full of firewood at the moment
• width between seats: 18”
• interior height to shell's headliner: can’t get accurate measurement due to truck being full of stuff but 50” give or take half an inch
• depth of sides from rail/panel mount to actual outside metal: if you mean the rear “window sill” it’s 3.25” interior steel rail type surface plus thickness of the cap which seems to be about 3/4” at that point- thicker than I had imagined

Where can all of these kinds of measurements be found?

I'm trying to narrow in on a concept for a build. For example, can a 5-foot pop-top camper shell meant for dual cab shortbeds fit on a blazer?

 

[GoGoGirl]

Adding a new message for clarity: that last measurement isn’t easy. The shell is probably about 5/8” thick on the bottom where it is mated to the steel. Then gets thicker where the edge of the window is held.

Editing after seeing how that shows up: the bottom of the silver edge of the tape rests on the steel rail. Notice the gap to the right between that and the top of that same silver edge piece. That’s where the thickness of the cap changes.

But I think you’re more concerned with the steel than the fiberglass.

 

[SteveMc]

Thanks so much for taking the time to do this!

 

[SteveMc]

I'm surprised but basically a Blazer is a 6-foot bed, as far as adding a shell to it.

 

[GoGoGirl]

Thanks so much for taking the time to do this!

My pleasure, and it’s just one small contribution I can make. I’m a paying member here because of the great amount of resources we have and it’s only right that I share right back with y’all. And I’d do a lot more measurements if there was more room back there and/or I had the time to clean. Post up if you need more tomorrow afternoon. I have some firewood hauling planned.

 

[ZooMad75]

I have had no luck to find measurements for things like:

• Bed rails for the blazer - from vertical part of cab to the tailgate
• interior bed length from tailgate to back of seats
• width between seats
• interior height to shell's headliner
• depth of sides from rail/panel mount to actual outside metal

Where can all of these kinds of measurements be found?

I'm trying to narrow in on a concept for a build. For example, can a 5-foot pop-top camper shell meant for dual cab shortbeds fit on a blazer?

Easiest way would be find one of these. Four Wheel pop up for a Blazer. That being said they are fairly rare so I can understand the idea to try and retrofit a traditional slide in camper into a Blazer.

Here's the kicker, 5ft would be killing some space inside. Mine is just about 6ft from the cab wall to the rear wall of the camper. The back wall is almost flush to the back of the truck. The tailgate gets removed when you install it. Also, the FWC Blazer camper has no floor pack like a traditional slide in camper. It only bolts to the bed rails like the factory top did. That leaves some precious space available inside for creative storage.

Are you planning on modifying the camper to allow pass-through from the camper to the cab?

 

[SteveMc]

I definitely would love a 4WC but it seems easier to build than find one, and most likely have to completely rebuild it.

Bottomless and pass-through are what I'm really after. Used to have a van, which was great. I have read a bunch of threads about your setup here and on other forums. Blazer seems like the best choice. Although I'd consider a toyota with a diesel.

 

[Desert_K5]

I've been wanting one of these for a while. That being said I like your idea of fitting a newer model setup. My ideal setup would be a crew cab with a flatbed and a camper fitted to it with side tool boxes to fill the gaps. It's not in the cards right now but it's close.

You can't go wrong with a K5 or other square Chevy. If you want to build up a truck these are the ticket.

 

[ZooMad75]

I definitely would love a 4WC but it seems easier to build than find one, and most likely have to completely rebuild it.

Bottomless and pass-through are what I'm really after. Used to have a van, which was great. I have read a bunch of threads about your setup here and on other forums. Blazer seems like the best choice. Although I'd consider a toyota with a diesel.

There have been many that have stripped down a regular FWC camper to the framework and added or subtracted to the length and width. Once you have it stripped down adjusting one to fit a Blazer just depends on your skills welding aluminum. Totally possible. There is a FWC Grandby for sale on FB marketplace (denver) right now already completely stripped to the frame and no floor pack. I'm not sure on the Grandby dimensions, but those usually fit in a larger bed on a fullsize truck. Width may work, length would have to be adjusted. The cool thing there is you could increase the cab over size of a normal Grandby. Those are not as deep as a Blazer camper but they have a sliding section to slide back into the interior space to make a larger bed space. By moving the front wall backward to reduce the overall length would also increase the cab over portion by the same amount.

 

[SteveMc]

I also thought about opening the back of a pickup cab - I've seen an old toyota like that and there's a guy who's done that with a square body on this forum. But I can't handle that, even hiring others to do it for me.

So Blazer is my most likely choice.

 

[muddermilitia]

The CUCV M1010 ambulance sounds like everything you are looking for, but basically already done. They have a pass through to the rear compartment but also have a door so you can close it up if you want. When you find them, they almost always have real low miles.

 

[Moody Bricker]

On trucks the bed is spaced back so they will twist, bolting them together would help,but welding would be best to make it one piece the back of the bed is just bolted together ,fill in the space with steel and secika cover with carpet and wala you have a long bed avalanche,,, or just get a chalet,,,I forgot my disclamer,disclaimer, i been up since 3.30am easter time and having 3 old fashion i might need some dinner.