If I get anything on the frames and mounts, I'll probably ship them to Wayne
to put on his website.. Bob K in PHX. (Where do you live now, Steve?)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Hanberg" <Steve@OldSub.com>
To: "Bob KNOTTS" <raknotts@qwest.net>; "Thomas, Robert"
<RThomas@ButteCounty.net>; "oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2003 11:11 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] blazer frame
> 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
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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