Inset door on blazer

[randomTruckKid]

Ha - just happen to be stripping a truck as we speak. Rusty as all getout, however looks from you pic that you are missing the stamped dash metal that goes over the steering column ( See attached ).

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Nah ive got it.
Think its just the angle.

I have a very weird mix of parts.
Ive got 2 inner heater ac things, but not the outside cold part. No gauges, no steering colum.

But I do have the original am only radio! And all the original little knobs.

I actually have a perfect condition original rear bench seat, the seat buckles littlerslly still have a non faded gm logo on it.
Meanwhile the front seats are torn to threads and the dash is cracked.

Oh and some a-hole primered one of my extremely hard to find, red+woodfrain+ aluminum etched door card. The other one is faded and the etching is gone.

Would really like to find some replacements but they dont make any remans and I haven't found any oem ones.

 

[Fat 454]

If the PO replaced both the upper windshield frame, and both doors, may be worth checking the VIN as to the year of the truck ( ie. has it been converted from a half roof 76 on ). Another way to tel is if the top corner of the bed side ( directly behind the doors ) has been cut and patched, or is original. If its un-marked, its an original full roof.

Still a cool truck !! ..

 

[Fat 454]

Door panels are no problem if you have all the parts. Outer trim can be polished and re-painted black. Inner panel can be re-covered with a woodgrain wrap now. Like those used on full car wraps. Cheap, easy and more choice of patterns than the original Di-Noc. Can get the dash and bezel trimmed to match...

 

[Fat 454]

No one re-man's any of the Super Cheyenne / High Sierra woodgrain that I have seen. Others on the board may have more info on this, as some are involved in the aftermarket scene directly ..

 

[randomTruckKid]

If the PO replaced both the upper windshield frame, and both doors, may be worth checking the VIN as to the year of the truck ( ie. has it been converted from a half roof 76 on ). Another way to tel is if the top corner of the bed side ( directly behind the doors ) has been cut and patched, or is original. If its un-marked, its an original full roof.

Still a cool truck !! ..

This stuff?(image)

Im pretty sure its a 75 though, just based off the amount of rot, the fact the t-case is a 75 and the truck has original mounts for the roll bar, which I dont think the half have, I'll check the vin tmr.

Didnt know that thoes door cards were the higher trims. If i remember correctly the dash pad said custom deluxe on it.

 

[randomTruckKid]

If the PO replaced both the upper windshield frame, and both doors, may be worth checking the VIN as to the year of the truck ( ie. has it been converted from a half roof 76 on ).

Why you gotta make me worry like that.
Went to my shop just to grab the vin and make sure its a 75 lol

 

[hoagster]

This might help since it was a frame off. to make sure the cab and front clip is aligned first.

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[legopnuematic]

I’d suspect those quarters/bedsides are a half cab cut down to a full top.

Any evidence of them being replaced? Does the truck have full top only rocker boxes?

 

[randomTruckKid]

I’d suspect those quarters/bedsides are a half cab cut down to a full top.

Any evidence of them being replaced? Does the truck have full top only rocker boxes?

Its a confirmed 75. I checked the vin plate.
It does also have the progonal rocker box.
I actually have a 2nd from the parts truck.

 

[Fat 454]

If the truck is a combination of two, as you have said, any combination of parts may have been used to put it together.
Doesn't matter tho' - still a cool truck, and the main thing is to get it square and solid then you can get the panels to align.
I'll try and find some pics of the under floor rocker boxes when I get a chance. Would be cool to get a pic. of the top of the windshield, as i have wanted to convert a half roof I have to a full roof ....

 

[randomTruckKid]

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theres the vin.

 

[randomTruckKid]

looking at where the b pillars are, and what a janky cut down half cab looks like, it looks like my 75 blazer, aint a 75 blazer. ive seen alot of mixed info on the vin so figured id just post it.

 

[bucket]

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cky185f162340


theres the vin.

Got a picture of the entire door jamb area, where that vin plate is?

 

[randomTruckKid]

Got a picture of the entire door jamb area, where that vin plate is?

Sure, if you need any other angle of either one I got it. Inside too.

 

[leverhead]

Hello. If the structure is sound (all metal is there/no major rust) and the body mounts are good, and you have got it as close as you can get it by adjusting the hinges, striker etc, if all else fails you can slice the door skin where it meets the jamb and push / pull the edge of the door for fine adjustment to meet the adjacent panel then tack/stitch weld. For the edges, tack diff size welding rod to the edges and grind to get the gaps closed/even. Body work the welds when all aligned. I you I have a 75 myself....they are funny that way ......and gaps were not that great to begin with. And its also can be work to get a repop or donor door to fit the old body perfectly. Couple that with age and hard use. Takes work to get them 'squared' away. Hope this helps.