Removing/Bracing Blazer Tub - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

buckshot · 01-29-2006, 12:25 PM

Who has completley removed their tub off the frame?What did you use to brace it with?Where did you weld the braces?
any help/advice would be appreciated.
buckshot.

*72CSTC5* · 01-29-2006, 12:55 PM

Build you some square tube with attachments on the ends to go from the door hinge to the door latches. Do the same for the tailgate opening. Build some more square tube to go from side to side to keep the body from flexing in the tailgate opening. You could also build some square tube bracing that goes across the top fo the bedsides and screw them in to the "top" holes as well. Good luck.

71RestoRod · 01-29-2006, 01:47 PM

I did a total frame off but I did all of the rust repair and panel replacement with the tub on the frame. Here are a couple of links on the subject:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=176647

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=178209

LUV2XCLR8 · 01-29-2006, 02:16 PM

^ Is it finished? I must have missed the pic's? ^

Musclerodz · 01-29-2006, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71RestoRod

I did a total frame off but I did all of the rust repair and panel replacement with the tub on the frame. Here are a couple of links on the subject:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=176647

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=178209

Nice Blazer. I will be painting mine very similar to that. I removed my tub from the frame with the top still attached. I will be bracing it before I remove the top though.

Mike

vtblazer · 01-29-2006, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buckshot

Who has completley removed their tub off the frame?

Who hasn't...?

J/K.

Deffinetly brace it.
Without any bracing, nothing will fit when you get ready to put it back together.

71Resto's links have alot of good info, check em out.

jhow66 · 01-29-2006, 10:22 PM

This is how my son braced his:
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jason_burkhart/my_photos

LUV2XCLR8 · 01-29-2006, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhow66

This is how my son braced his:

These are the pic's I was looking for last year, need spec's on his
door and tailgate braces so I can get my fab guys to make some.

jhow66 · 01-29-2006, 11:13 PM

Just measure from a bolt hole to a bolt hole on each side-same at rear. We have already dismantled them. Need more help just ask.

71RestoRod · 01-30-2006, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LUV2XCLR8

^ Is it finished? I must have missed the pic's? ^

Yea, Luv... been rackin up the miles since middle of summer. I really need to take it out and snap some quality pics for the board.

Here's a webshots link with more pictures of the frame off as well as some more recent finished shots:

http://community.webshots.com/user/71restorod-date

vtblazer · 01-30-2006, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71RestoRod

Here's a webshots link with more pictures of the frame off as well as some more recent finished shots:

WOW!

Nice work.

LUV2XCLR8 · 01-30-2006, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtblazer

WOW!

Nice work.

71RestoRod · 01-30-2006, 08:38 PM

Hey guys... thanks for the kudos.

I already feel like I've hijacked buckshots thread, so unless folks have some posts to offer up some help on his frame off... I'll start a new thread eventually with finished pics. Thanks again.

jcfoote60 · 01-30-2006, 09:04 PM

Dang, this puts a kink in my thoughts of lifting the tub off of my frame. I had planned on re-installing the doors to brace up the tub but didn't intend on doing the cross bed and tailgate bracing. VT's post leaves me wondering if anything will line back up unless it is braced up the wazzoo..........

buckshot · 01-30-2006, 10:18 PM

i want to thank everyone for all the help.i appreciate it.
71RestoRod,i don't feel you've hijacked my thread.keep the info comming.looking at all these restored blazers has me fired up.i've been putting off working on mine for too long.i think it's about time to get started on it.
thanks again,buckshot.

01-29-2006, 12:25 PM	#1
buckshot Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: alabama Posts: 156	Removing/Bracing Blazer Tub Who has completley removed their tub off the frame?What did you use to brace it with?Where did you weld the braces? any help/advice would be appreciated. buckshot.

01-29-2006, 12:55 PM	#2
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,524	Re: Removing/Bracing Blazer Tub Build you some square tube with attachments on the ends to go from the door hinge to the door latches. Do the same for the tailgate opening. Build some more square tube to go from side to side to keep the body from flexing in the tailgate opening. You could also build some square tube bracing that goes across the top fo the bedsides and screw them in to the "top" holes as well. Good luck.

01-29-2006, 01:47 PM	#3
71RestoRod Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 494	Re: Removing/Bracing Blazer Tub I did a total frame off but I did all of the rust repair and panel replacement with the tub on the frame. Here are a couple of links on the subject: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=176647 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=178209 Attached Images __________________ 71 Blazer / GMPP ZZ383 / MPFI / 700R4 / 4-Wheel Disk / Ground-up frame off almost completed resto-mod

01-29-2006, 02:16 PM	#4
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,470	Re: Removing/Bracing Blazer Tub ^ Is it finished? I must have missed the pic's? ^ __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

01-29-2006, 10:22 PM	#7
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Re: Removing/Bracing Blazer Tub This is how my son braced his: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jason_burkhart/my_photos __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

01-29-2006, 11:13 PM	#9
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Re: Removing/Bracing Blazer Tub Just measure from a bolt hole to a bolt hole on each side-same at rear. We have already dismantled them. Need more help just ask. __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

01-30-2006, 08:38 PM	#13
71RestoRod Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 494	Re: Removing/Bracing Blazer Tub Hey guys... thanks for the kudos. I already feel like I've hijacked buckshots thread, so unless folks have some posts to offer up some help on his frame off... I'll start a new thread eventually with finished pics. Thanks again. __________________ 71 Blazer / GMPP ZZ383 / MPFI / 700R4 / 4-Wheel Disk / Ground-up frame off almost completed resto-mod

01-30-2006, 09:04 PM	#14
jcfoote60 Active Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Idaho Posts: 263	Re: Removing/Bracing Blazer Tub Dang, this puts a kink in my thoughts of lifting the tub off of my frame. I had planned on re-installing the doors to brace up the tub but didn't intend on doing the cross bed and tailgate bracing. VT's post leaves me wondering if anything will line back up unless it is braced up the wazzoo..........

01-30-2006, 10:18 PM	#15
buckshot Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: alabama Posts: 156	Re: Removing/Bracing Blazer Tub i want to thank everyone for all the help.i appreciate it. 71RestoRod,i don't feel you've hijacked my thread.keep the info comming.looking at all these restored blazers has me fired up.i've been putting off working on mine for too long.i think it's about time to get started on it. thanks again,buckshot.



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