Suprisingly, today I saw that same truck parked at a local auto repair shop
where I'm acquainted with the owner. I stopped to visit and look.
Its a '55 1st series and says 100 on the cab. It is a long wheel base
truck, which I thought meant it must have been a 3/4 ton, but looking at my
repair manual apparently they did make 1/2 ton long wheel base GMC's. Did
they do that with Chevy's too?
The axles under it are said to be from a 1970 1/2 ton Chevrolet, and it has
the engine transmission and transfer case (according to the guy working on
it) that would be appropriate for a '70.
I expected to see a later frame underneath the truck, but looking at it I
see things such as the original brake line brackets where the hard line and
rubber line join above the front axle and a very sloppy looking weld for the
bracket mounting the power steering box. At the rear the shock absorber
brackets have changed, but otherwise it looks just like my 55 1st.
Turns out the owner is someone I know of, though I've never met him. I was
told he bought this truck in Pendleton, Oregon, which would be at least 300
miles from here, depending on your route. The truck is very straight and
clean with good paint and a nice interior.
I stopped in Pendleton a couple years ago and looked at an AD truck with
four-wheel drive sitting at a car lot. It needed paint, but I'm suspecious
that this is the same truck. The interesting thing about that truck is that
I first saw it about 20 miles from here at a cruise-in three or four years
ago.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Hanberg" <Steve@OldSub.com>
To: "'Robert Kremer'" <hrkremer@bellsouth.net>; "ole trucks"
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2003 9:51 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] blazer frame
> 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
> > 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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