Robert, could you check and see if he will let you give me his name and
phone number? On my next trip to Oregon (maybe next month) I'd like to stop
and get a couple of photos of it. I'm originally from Portland, Tillamook,
Alsea, and Foster. Bob K (stuck) in PHX, AZ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas, Robert" <RThomas@ButteCounty.net>
To: "'Robert Kremer'" <hrkremer@bellsouth.net>; "ole trucks"
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2003 8:59 AM
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] blazer frame
> It can be done. There is a school janitor/Circle-K employee in Mill City,
> OR [east of Salem, on the way to Sisters/Bend] who has done just that. He
> told me he had to reposition all the cab support braces & the radiator
core
> support, but was otherwise straightforward. His rear wheels appeared to
be
> centered in the bed's wheel wells.
>
> The truck looked good.
>
> RT
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Kremer [mailto:hrkremer@bellsouth.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 11:32 PM
> To: ole trucks
> Subject: [oletrucks] blazer frame
>
> I have been given a mid to late 80s full size blazer. The 350 motor is
gone
> but the transmission, four wheel drive transfer case, drive shaft and rear
> are
> all in fine working order. The body is shot but the suspension, power disk
> brakes, and chassis seem in good condition. My question for tonight is if
> anyone has had experience placing a 1950 model pick up body on a full size
4
> wheel drive blazer chassis. Will it fit? What are the pit falls? Can an
air
> bag shock system be installed to lower the truck and keep it from getting
> too
> high in the air as some four wheel drives are? I appreciate all of the
> experienced wisdom of this list.
> Bob
> 50-3100
> 58 apache
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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