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Old 01-31-2006, 07:51 PM   #1
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Hard tonneau cover for Blazer?

Has anyone got a hard tonneau cover on there blazer or know were to get one?
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Old 01-31-2006, 08:21 PM   #2
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Re: Hard tonneau cover for Blazer?

You'll have to have one custom made or modify a pickup cover. Are you ditching the back seat?
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Old 01-31-2006, 08:53 PM   #3
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Re: Hard tonneau cover for Blazer?

When you get it done let me know, I want one for my ROADSTER project
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Old 01-31-2006, 08:56 PM   #4
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Re: Hard tonneau cover for Blazer?

I have a 88 suburban seat so it folds down.I thought about the truck cover and shortening it to fit. I need a half-cab also.
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Old 01-31-2006, 08:57 PM   #5
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Re: Hard tonneau cover for Blazer?

A flush mount would be the way to go, looks cleaner, just my $.02
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Old 01-31-2006, 09:03 PM   #6
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Re: Hard tonneau cover for Blazer?

I wish some folks had these installed so I could get some ideas. Come on guys somebody has on installed.
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Old 01-31-2006, 09:48 PM   #7
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Re: Hard tonneau cover for Blazer?

It's on my list, but it's way, way, way at the bottom of it
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Old 01-31-2006, 10:20 PM   #8
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Re: Hard tonneau cover for Blazer?

IMO that defeates the purpose of going topless, don't get me wrong it would look cool I guess, but it'd have to be done just right to look good and proper, I think I remeber seeing a blazer in a mag with one
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Old 01-31-2006, 11:15 PM   #9
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Old 01-31-2006, 11:35 PM   #10
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That's the one I was thinking about! lotta work tought!
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Re: Hard tonneau cover for Blazer?

On the at red one, they cut the doors down level with the top of the bed - full time convert!
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Old 01-31-2006, 11:47 PM   #12
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yeah its a full roadster, no side glass or anything. It is one of my all time favorites.
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Old 02-01-2006, 08:15 PM   #13
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yeah its a full roadster, no side glass or anything. It is one of my all time favorites.
Great minds think alike, I just put that pic on the bed rail post I had and then I come over here and there is the same picture. I am going to do this to mine some how some way some day!!
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You'll have to have one custom made or modify a pickup cover. Are you ditching the back seat?
I'm planning on custom-making one out of reinforced diamondplate (haven't decided on aluminum or stainless yet) in 3 sections with hinges, so that the tonneau can be flipped up and back in order to use the backseat, or flipped up and back (and slide forward) in case something needs to stick above the bedsides/tailgate in the back (like a lawnmower or something)
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Old 02-20-2006, 10:08 PM   #15
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Are the 88 up truck beds as wide as the 67-72? I have a cover for a 88 up at my other house. I need to measure the next time I am up there.
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Old 02-20-2006, 10:29 PM   #16
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Re: Hard tonneau cover for Blazer?

Id like to see one with the padded head rest just over seat hieght like the 62-63 Tbird Sport Roadster cover.

If you have the talent or can afford the talent then a rumble seat would be in order for the back seat.
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Old 02-20-2006, 10:57 PM   #17
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Id like to see one with the padded head rest just over seat hieght like the 62-63 Tbird Sport Roadster cover.

If you have the talent or can afford the talent then a rumble seat would be in order for the back seat.
My talents don't go that deep but I have a friend that could do it, but I can't afford his labor rates.
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Old 02-23-2006, 03:18 PM   #18
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Re: Hard tonneau cover for Blazer?

I am getting a rolco dealer to custom make one of those roll shutters to fit my blazer. Vinyl covered metal slats that will roll up. Was going to just install it behind my back seat to make a trunk when I need one, but now I kind of like the fold down seat idea for this thread.

I was going to get it done as soon as I take the hardtop off in April.

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Old 02-23-2006, 05:44 PM   #19
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Hmmmmmmm, same thing I'm doing to my Roadster project
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Old 02-23-2006, 07:43 PM   #20
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I am getting a rolco dealer to custom make one of those roll shutters to fit my blazer. Vinyl covered metal slats that will roll up. Was going to just install it behind my back seat to make a trunk when I need one, but now I kind of like the fold down seat idea for this thread.

I was going to get it done as soon as I take the hardtop off in April.

http://www.rolco.com/truck.htm
That is what I am going to use. Came from 88 Suburban.
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Old 02-23-2006, 08:25 PM   #21
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Re: Hard tonneau cover for Blazer?

http://www.checkerpro.com/ I know these guys make a good looking cover and they will custom make one to your specs....I've only seen pics, never had one or seen one on a blazer or a truck up close.....just found them while surfing for accessories.
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Hmmmmmmm, same thing I'm doing to my Roadster project

Now this something I must have a pic of, how far ahead are you on this? need pics!!
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Old 02-23-2006, 11:15 PM   #23
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Now this something I must have a pic of, how far ahead are you on this? need pics!!

I'm still on the drawing board, havn't even started on it yet
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Re: Hard tonneau cover for Blazer?

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I am getting a rolco dealer to custom make one of those roll shutters to fit my blazer. Vinyl covered metal slats that will roll up. Was going to just install it behind my back seat to make a trunk when I need one, but now I kind of like the fold down seat idea for this thread.

I was going to get it done as soon as I take the hardtop off in April.

http://www.rolco.com/truck.htm
If you don't mind me asking, how much are you looking at paying for a custom one?
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too bad you cant use a roll bar with most of these
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