Hey Bob, if you manage to get some photos of the frame and mounts I'd love
to see them too. Frame swaps keep coming back as a way to advance my
projects.
I too am originally from Portland...
Steve@OldSub.com
1954 Chevrolet 3100
1955 1st GMC Suburban
1972 Chevrolet C-10
www.OldSub.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob KNOTTS" <raknotts@qwest.net>
To: "Thomas, Robert" <RThomas@ButteCounty.net>; "oletrucks"
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2003 8:56 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] blazer frame
> 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
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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