Blazer cut-top with CGR cage

[SP225]

Standard Proline Blazer with rear top removed.
Scalped a Bronco CGR for the cage and interior (don't tell the Bronco fans).
Made new links from 8/32 all-thread to fit the WB, I hate it when Blazers aren't properly fit to their wheelbase.
I plan to fashion a way to retain the removable top. The CGR body fits inside pretty good. The main challenge was getting the Blazer to sit low enough on the CGR; the front bars fit very tightly against the Blazer roof just behind the corners of the windshield.
- Now off to paint the rest.

[creepinchevy69]

lookin good man I own an scx blazer too n I must say that this platform with that body = shweetness. I'm diggin that cgr roll cage too btw, looks beast!

[SP225]

The body is painted and mounted. I did a two-stage with Tamiya Copper on the inside and Tamiya Orange on the outside. Now time to put some rock rash on it for that special touch.

[pottymouth]

Love, love, love. Excellent job.

[Grizzly4x4]

Very nice and clean looking. I love a K5.

[SP225]

I kinda like it without the cage. It has better balance without the spare and extra weight at the back.

[dieselfuel]

that just means you need more weight up front. my SCX based scout has 9oz of lead weight on the chassis. it forces the suspension to work and in my opinion, makes them drive much more scale.

[SP225]

Originally Posted by dieselfuel

that just means you need more weight up front. my SCX based scout has 9oz of lead weight on the chassis. it forces the suspension to work and in my opinion, makes them drive much more scale.

Right. My new thing I am experimenting with is getting light as possible but maintaining balance. Without adding weight to the front I tried removing it in the rear. All the while using super softer springs for articulation. It's pretty fun, it can hop from rock to rock if it needs to and still slow crawl in the tight spots.

[SP225]

Originally Posted by Grizzly4x4

Very nice and clean looking. I love a K5.

Thanks. Me too.

[SP225]

Originally Posted by pottymouth

Love, love, love. Excellent job.

Thank you sir.

[SP225]

Originally Posted by creepinchevy69

lookin good man I own an scx blazer too n I must say that this platform with that body = shweetness. I'm diggin that cgr roll cage too btw, looks beast!

Shweetness indeed. I dig your monster K5. I almost did that same deluxe two-tone blue white paint job.

[STANG KILLA SS]

Originally Posted by SP225

I kinda like it without the cage. It has better balance without the spare and extra weight at the back.

that looks amazing without the cage!

[crawlerkeith]

nice truck... looks good what did you use to cut that?.... let me gusses god

[railripper]

X2! I think it looks way better with out the cage:thumbup:

[crawlerkeith]

i think it looks sweet no matter what

[SP225]

Originally Posted by crawlerkeith

nice truck... looks good what did you use to cut that?.... let me gusses god

I just used a Dremel with a thin cut-off wheel, nice and slow. Laid down some masking tape as a straight line guide.

Thanks all for the positive feedback. I am finishing the hardtop and will post up some more pics.

[Perkolator]

blazer looking really nice! brings back memories of rolling around in my old k5 diesel with the doors and top removed. i like it better without the cage installed. perhaps if the cage were custom and more shaped with the hardtop profile it might look better than the angled cage.

[SP225]

Originally Posted by Perkolator

blazer looking really nice! brings back memories of rolling around in my old k5 diesel with the doors and top removed. i like it better without the cage installed. perhaps if the cage were custom and more shaped with the hardtop profile it might look better than the angled cage.

Yeah, I plan to custom fab a metal cage, just as soon as I learn myself to braze. I got inspired by loonybin's 77 Blazer Beater. I really like the stripped out crawler-type K5's, much like yours it sounds like.

Anyways, I finally got the hard top finished and mounted with velcro. We'll see how it holds up.

[Mr. LowBudget]

Very cool Love the paint and removable top, way killer

[mitchr97]

likin' what i see! looks great bro, good job