LFD's Project Traizer 2WD closed cab.
 

LFD's
Trazer closed cab

Yes that is right we will be putting on a truck cab to this 2WD blazer. I know it is not everyones cup of tea but just wait untill it is ready to leave the shop then give your opnion. It will be a few weeks before I realy get started on this but it is at the shop and ready to go once I finish up a few loose ends. We will be doing the regular rust replacement and a full passenger side quarter and some drivers side patches at the rear of the quarter. Then the fire wall will be getting a standard shave, full frame doors and a truck cab graft.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

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so will it be more like a hardtop (metal) blazer then?

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"Subscribed" :metal:

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Can't wait to see it...

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Kevin.......when are the blazer tip/flip plans gonna be ready?
Could use them soon.

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So, is the bed going to be attached to the back of the cab, like an avalanche? Regular cab size, or are you going to extend it a bit? Didn't they something like this in Mexico or south america?

HG

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I'll be watchin' this one :metal:

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Left me hanging.....what're gonna do?

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So...it's going to be like a blazer with a half cab...but a full time half cab,right?

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I wouldnt call it a attempt anything....guy told you what he is going to do.

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It is going to be a while unless I end up taking this body off the frame for some reason. I need to test fit a body to the dolly before I will sell and plans and right now my Blazer is tward the bottom of the list with my son on th eway any time now. I still need to get his room finished and get the main power to the house changed over so we can get A/C installed before it gets to hot for Momma.


It is going to be a short uni-body pick up! I will be tacking a very nice cab and steeling the roof, whindshield section, back of the cab and the doors and grafting it onto this Blazer tub.

You got it!

The sad part is right now my 2WD blazer is drivable but just sits waiting to get as far along as this one is right now:crazy:

Kevin
LFD Inc.

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Here's a similar "Trazer" for you guys that are having a hard time figuring out what he is doing.

Edit - I believe that one has the top chopped a little though.

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That's cool. I think one would look good with a '67 SBW, clip & no markers :metal:

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Wouldn't shortening a 2wd truck frame and grafting the bedsides to the cab produce the same effect/look?

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Yes but as we al know blazers have alot of built in rigity between the bed and the cab. If you just shorten a truck frame and weld the body together their is a good chance of broblems down the road at that joint. By using a blazer tub for the foundation you start off with a tied together system that will not give you any problems down the road if done right. I know you can do it right with a truck set up but you will spend twice as much time and effort for not as good of a result in my opinion.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

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Any project you take on is a project I want to watch progress - I'm always left speechless!

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Ya know, we're becoming acustom to nice 3D renderings before a project starts these days. When are we going to see your Carter Hickman rendering? :)

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Kevin ,i have seen your other projects that you have done and must say it is a real pleasure to see how well thought out the work you you put into these projects.Can't wait for more pictures. Gerry

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should be nice when its done..

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I will also be watching. You do some great work. My dads friend that I grew up around has done this to several 4wd blazers in SLC but I have not seen a 2wd one. I atached a few pics of the 4wd. I will be watching your build.

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A friend of mine who now lives in Littelton, Colorado did this to a 2wd blazer in the late '80's... it never did get totally finnished. He still owns it. If any of you Denver area guys are ever in the area, you should look him up. He would love to show it to you, it might just get him fired up enough to finish it... He owns the FastFrame in Littleton(?) the one near Quebec and C470...
Its a very neat conversion, you end up with a little shelf behind the seats that is the bed floor, but because of the pickup cab graphing, it's inside the cab... I don't recommend this as I'm smarter now... but, it works perfectly for holding you 18 pack of beer...

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Here's a "BLUCK" for sale - Or is it "TRAZER?"

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http://images.traderonline.com/EMedi...37000001_1.jpg

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Trazer, unless it's a Trimmy.:D

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How bout Buttera/Coddington's version?
http://www.truckinweb.com/features/0207tr_custom/

Rg

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Thats the one pictured in post 12
Pretty bad ass
But the choped top looks out of proportion

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LOL :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Unless it had a pint job it is not the same one.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

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I agree, they are 2 different trucks, both are nice though.

Kevin, good luck on your version, Rg

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:barf: They ruined that truck. Body lines are all jacked, front end ugly without a bumper, wheels are tasteless, chop makes it look out of proportion, etc. They took a lot of the styling cues that make these trucks look good and deleted them. To each his own, I suppose...

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I have been off of the board the past couple of days...busy. I was scrolling down and thought the same thing as VT, shorten the truck frame and graft the bedsides to the truck and save the Blazer. Heck, you could chop up another LWB for that matter. Good luck with the build.

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I COULD NOT HAVE SAID IT BETTER....

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It's not one of my favorites either, I think changing the wheel well openings was a mistake and I'm not a fan of chopped tops. But there are some things they did that I like (dashboard, the wooden bed, door panels, seats, etc) and the quality of the work is good.

I have a hard time with the idea of a hard top blazer, kinda makes them like the old Ford unibodies, but I also think people can build their trucks the way they want to. I'm sure Kevins version will be much more tasteful!

Rg

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you know danny huh.

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Here's a funny story: The last owner of that snubbed truck went up against the Silver 69 (or 70) short step w/the custom stretched cab & homemade bed @ the Ft.Worth GoodGuys show a couple years ago.

He wasn't real happy that the silver short-step was picked as the better of the class they were in because in his opinion..... "they weren't in the same class..... they weren't in the same stratosphere...." because his Boyds/Lil-John/Johnsons HotRodShop creation was soooooo much more.

I mentioned it wasn't about the amount of money or the # of modifications done..... it was the overall 'feel' of the truck as perceived by John Q. Public (not Mr. Barret Jackson).

He indicated I was naive in my thoughts.....

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I am not much on the wheels either but they had to use a wheel with no offset because it has c4 suspension front and rear.

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I do. I have not talked to him in a few years. Do you know him? Do I know you?

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Well not much progress to show you all but for me to get things done around here to get it in the shop was alot of progress. Now it is that much closer to starting the rust repair work and quarter panel work. Then once that is done then I will start on the cab section. I feel it is better to repair all problem areas before you go changing and modifying things. You end up with better work and less hassel in the end. Also this is the first time using the wheel dollies I got last month just for this build so I can roll it around to work on it and into corners when I am not. They are rated for 2500lbs each and were about $260 for the set from Summit racing.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

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Kevin,

How easy is it to roll?

Can u do it solo?

Craig

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Yes it is a one man job but you do have to watch out for the cracks in the floor. My shop was built in 1915 +- so the floor is not all that great but still works just fine.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

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Well just an up date on project Trazer. It has been ready to start now for about a month but life keeps throwing curve balls at me right now. First my (1915) shop wiring finaly gave up one leg of its 220 and I am working with PG&E to get my 400amp panel hooked up. The new panel is ordered and the electrician is ready to go as soon as it shows up. Then last Thursday I decided to replace the sink from a duel basen to a deep single basen for washing Taylor when he gets here. Long story short it turned into a full out kitchen remodel due to dry rot and cabnets that fell apart as soon as I touched them. Well the kitchen is almost done now (thanks to Dad being retired and giving me a hand) I will be staining cabnets in the morning, grouting the counters and getting ready to put in the new floor.

So I am really hoping to get to the blazer in the next few weeks or so if the owner still wants me to do it:o

Kevin
LFD Inc.