Only thing I would miss on the K5 tank is the capacity. I don't really want to gas up every few hours nor carry extra cans with me either. May look into the aftermarket polyethylene tanks. I think I read somewhere of a 50 gallon tank. 
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Scrap the tubing plans for the '74 Jimmy chassis...
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that would be the cats ass...i have a 20 gallon now but like i said it's an accident waiting to happen.SUMMIT has them pretty cheap.i think like $130.00 for a 20 gallon.i don't know if that has the sending unit though.in these pics you can see the little tube bumper blocking the tank.thatK30guy said:Only thing I would miss on the K5 tank is the capacity. I don't really want to gas up every few hours nor carry extra cans with me either. May look into the aftermarket polyethylene tanks. I think I read somewhere of a 50 gallon tank.
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bowtiepower00
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Sweet. I've always been a fan of the truck cab/ truggy style rigs, it's nice to have a cab, and they look better, IMO. Why not run a Blazer or Sub fuel tank? for the bed, I would build a lightweight steel frame out of 1-2" tubing, channel, or angle, and cover it with aluminum sheet metal (or steel expanded metal) to save weight. Put a cage in the cab, and some 1/2 or tube doors in the warmer months.
The perfect setup, IMO, would be to taper the front, move the radiator and batteries to the bed, and build a lightweight flatbed (that ends right after the tires) with some tool storage and a spare mount, possibly 2. I'd sink the winch behind the grill and keep the overhang as small as possible. If we're really dreaming, lets add some 63's with stock front hangers and a flip to add some wheelbase and flex.
My priorities would be simplicity, BEEF, and keeping it as light as possible. Moving as much of the weight to the bed as possible would help, too.
The perfect setup, IMO, would be to taper the front, move the radiator and batteries to the bed, and build a lightweight flatbed (that ends right after the tires) with some tool storage and a spare mount, possibly 2. I'd sink the winch behind the grill and keep the overhang as small as possible. If we're really dreaming, lets add some 63's with stock front hangers and a flip to add some wheelbase and flex.
My priorities would be simplicity, BEEF, and keeping it as light as possible. Moving as much of the weight to the bed as possible would help, too.
bowtiepower00 said:
i like the idea of using a stock tank.Supreme70 made his own fuel cell. it looks good and seems to work well.he is gonna dovetail the rear of JR for me.and we have talked about him making me a tank.i would like the weight to be even but light.i REALY need to lose the power doors.them there are heavy bastages.have you seen my junk??
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here is some more. i need to start naming these things better.boggerless said:
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Nice another trazer is joining the ranks! You got lucky with the older frame. No need to make a rear cab crossmember. Simple bolt on!
ell yeah!!i honestly quessed on how high to make it.my friend who came to weld it showed up at 7am on a sunday morning.muddermilitia said:
" how tall should it be?" aaaaaaaaaaaaaa 8 inches..,,.,
and it was perfect.
What are some terms for these cabs on Blazer frames?
Truggy
Trazer
My buddy did the same to a '72 Blazer. Put a '72 cab on his and we call it the "blick up".
Any other words used to describe these hybrids?
Truggy
Trazer
My buddy did the same to a '72 Blazer. Put a '72 cab on his and we call it the "blick up".
Any other words used to describe these hybrids?
just stick with trazer, them you can make some cool custom emblems for it 
After a million times of seeing that, I just figured out how you put it together.
haha trailblazer -ilbla = trazerBabaganoosh said:After a million times of seeing that, I just figured out how you put it together.
we call it hillbilly around here.thatK30guy said:
d00ds have been doing it since the 70's.they were mostly wood flatbeds though.i tried to follow the pre runners style.everything un bolts on mine.ease Y to fix without the bed in the way.
it started around here cuz of the rust.they needed a new bed and so it went."**** Rufus just make a bed outta wood""how will i keep the snow outina seat area Clem?""grandpappy has that ol truck he ain't used since he lost his arms tryin to grab that fender at the stampin plant..."well hell then!"and here we are, calling them trazers.........
i dig it!!Babaganoosh said:After a million times of seeing that, I just figured out how you put it together.
