I have seen an AD truck around here that appears to be sitting on a Blaser
frame. I've never been able to find the owner/builder to ask any questions.
----- 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 7:59 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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