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----- Original Message -----
From: "Billy Gibson" <bgibson@mcc4u.com>
To: "Steve Hanberg" <Steve@OldSub.com>; "'Robert Kremer'"
<hrkremer@bellsouth.net>; "ole trucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 4:31 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] blazer frame
> 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
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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