bassackwards
1/2 ton status
No turning back now
Lots more to do but I am confident in my team
Lots more to do but I am confident in my team
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Well I did the deed! My Blazer is topless!
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Your committed for sure now. Looks good so far!
Any idea for a top? Or just run topless?
Any idea for a top? Or just run topless?
bassackwards
1/2 ton status
I have a 73-75 top but I think I'm selling it and going canvas
Lookin good!
Are you doing any bracing to simulate rocker boxes?
Are you doing any bracing to simulate rocker boxes?
bassackwards
1/2 ton status
No I'm going to add some DYI4x rock sliders and double up on cab floor supports and I think it will be fine.
rocker boxes, cage or at least mini cage
don't hate life later
going to be sweet
don't hate life later
going to be sweet
Might want to consider installing the factory top close the tailgate and window. Close the doors and put the windows up to make sure all is lined up when you weld the header panel.
bassackwards
1/2 ton status
We did not cut the doors doors yet on purpose but we can't both install the top and close the doors. It is either one or the other. and I trust the doors more.
No roll cage I don't like them and it will not be necessary. We will be getting a 4 point roll bar that ties into the B pillars as well as the floor where the rear cab mount ties in with kickers tying in behind the rear wheel wells.
I need to stop slacking and cut mine. Been waiting until i get tube.
bassackwards
1/2 ton status
My welder is going to make the rollbar at the same time. With it tied to the B pillars and the cab mounts and the rock sliders tying the front and rear cab mounts together then extra floor supports that wrap up the firewall I predict that it will be very stiff. Much more so than my vette convertible
I would really focus on the front cab mount to the firewall brace, it's the firewall that moves.
bassackwards
1/2 ton status
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The vertical pieces forward of the body mount certainly make a difference. The problem isn’t the floor buckling, it’s the A and B pillars closing in and the doors no longer being able to close.
bassackwards
1/2 ton status
Yes and that flimsy rocker box with a big hole in it can't support the fire wall. There is not enough metal there. These things will just fold at the front. At best they stiffen the floor between the body mounts.
Ok
bassackwards
1/2 ton status
If it seems squirrely we will put some square tube along the inside of the rockers tying the front and rear cab mounts together.
bassackwards
1/2 ton status
Well I got one door finished!
I'm slow
I'm slow
It’s all good
Progress is progress
Progress is progress
bassackwards
1/2 ton status
I got sidetracked with the D60/14 bolt swap. Put my original axles on CL and they sold before I was ready so I had to get them out and get the heavy ones ready and that took a while over the holidays
bassackwards
1/2 ton status
Got the other door pretty much complete. I may not have taken enough material off though, the tops of the doors are pretty tight on the top. Does anyone have reference pics?
