Steve Chevy had 2 LWB a 89" and a 97" 1/2 ton I am the proud owner of a 97"
1/2 ton.
HooT58
Jefferson,Tx.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Hanberg" <Steve@OldSub.com>
To: "Steve Hanberg" <Steve@OldSub.com>; "'Robert Kremer'"
<hrkremer@bellsouth.net>; "ole trucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 6:03 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] blazer frame
> 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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