M1009 do you drive without the back?

[digitaldust]

does anyone drive a M1009 with out the back ? or is there a mod to have a
avalanche type cover for the back cab ?
anyone have photos of there cool looking blazer ?

 

[Cucvnut]

go ask nvrescue he knows all about it.

 

[drgreg]

Mine ain't too cool looking, but I run it without the top.

 

[Warthog]

Check out the last couple of pages of this thread. Some great photos of a 1009 without the top.

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/upcoming-events/66877-okie-spring-mud-run-april-16th-2011-a-6.htmlhttp://www.steelsoldiers.com/upcoming-events/66877-okie-spring-mud-run-april-16th.html

There is also a link to all the photos

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v709/landyray/April%2016%202011/

 

[319]

does anyone drive a M1009 with out the back ? or is there a mod to have a
avalanche type cover for the back cab ?
anyone have photos of there cool looking blazer ?

Dang! Temps in the 30's and still snowing! You're quite optimistic!!

 

[dstang97]

We ran our 09 last summer without any top or doors, it was like a bigger jeep.

 

[digitaldust]

well im looking to buy one and I think I'd like to go topless

 

[odonnys]

I've had the top off for about a month now. It stays off unless there is a 70% or more chance of rain for more than 2 days. If there is slight chance of rain overnight I just use a shower curtain to cover the back of the cab. (It's ugly, but it does work. I attach it with strong magnets.)

 

[digitaldust]

how heavy is the topper ?
anyone ever see a plastic cover for the open rear cab area ?

 

[OL AG '89]

softopper.com sells a canvas top that you can run. Not cheap but come in lots of colors, maybe green, maybe black.
Topless only works if its cold inside!!!

 

[digitaldust]

ya 800 ish yikes ,tonneau cover makes one too looks kool too

 

[odonnys]

I'm tempted to find an extra top to make a convertible top for it. My thought is I could cut the top and put one of those soft tops that roll up over the hole. (something like this) http://www.stylintrucks.com/parts/bestop-reg-_ez-roll™_tonneau_cover/23470.aspx

 

[digitaldust]

i see the site but nothing for K5 trucks or am i missing something

 

[tbearatkin]

here some picture of a soft top. Not a military blazer but will most likely work

Can-Back Soft Top

 

[lavarok]

Here are some photos of my softtopper.com top on the "yellow jacket" as Aboonski likes to call it.

 

[Bethelfire]

I would like to have a soft top too...had a jeep and loved to ride around with it down.

 

[123mack]

The ragtop was an option for the Blazer in late 70's up into the 80's. Don't know when GM stopped it as an option,though. As I recall, there were bows similar to a jeep.

 

[digitaldust]

Another person told me about the soft top blazers. I thought it was a mod done at home. How about something simple that goes down from the roof like a rear wall ?

How big of a job is it to remove the topper ?

 

[n1bnc]

It is very easy to take the top off. Roll down the rear window and remove about 14 or so bolts, maybe more around the interior edge and along the cab roof line and whatever trim accessories that might be under the bolts, then pick up the cap using two people, one on each side like a coffin. There are two pins, one on each side used as locating pins to align the top upon re-installation. Depending on the number of years, it may be "stuck on" the side rails and what I did was to get inside and push up with my back against the top and push up to break the seal.

I loved driving with the back off and if it rains, drive faster on the highway and even the rear seat passengers will not get very wet. Otherwise carry a tarp around for those parking moments in bad weather. Think like a biker in this regard.

 

[DrJekl]

I have considered making a cap from an old top that would close in the cab and leave the bed open using a bulkhead like a HMMWV or CJ8. I like having the back seat and it is not practical, in my opinion, to be removing the top all the time as it is heavy. The garage is for the wife's car so that option is out as well. I ran the top off last year for a while until the rain became unpredictable.